New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The India centre of New York’s Cornell Law School has launched operations with a public lecture by jurist and Member of Parliament Abhishek Singhvi outlining a series of urgent reforms needed in the Indian justice system. Former Supreme Court Judge, Justice A.K. Sikri, presided over[Read More…]
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U-19 WC: India eye 5th title as B’desh chase maiden trophy (Preview)
Potchefstroom, Feb 8 (IANS) India will aim to win a record-extending fifth Under-19 World Cup title when they take on Bangladesh in the summit clash at the Senwes Park on Sunday. Defending champions India have been dominant so far in all the matches of the tournament so far. They have[Read More…]
Jamie Lee recalls being saved from drowning by Kirk Douglas
Los Angeles, Feb 8 (IANS) Actress Jamie Lee Curtis has paid a very special and personal tribute to late Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas, revealing he once saved her from drowning. Douglas passed away on February 5 at the age of 103 and a string of celebrities have taken to social[Read More…]
US state declares state of emergency over flooding
Washington, Feb 8 (IANS) The US state of Oregon has declared a state of emergency in several counties over severe flooding that has caused landslides, partial closure of inter-state highways, and evacuation of residents in low-lying areas. “Fast-moving, severe floods have required the evacuation of residences and shut down critical[Read More…]
Congress will spring surprise on Feb 11: Chacko (IANS Exclusive)
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Delhi Congress in-charge P.C Chacko said here on Saturday that the party will spring a surprise on February 11, the day on which counting of votes will take place for the 70-member Delhi Assembly. Chacko denied that the party has thrown in the towel and[Read More…]
Taapsee’s reply to questions on her voting right in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Actress Taapsee Pannu was one of the early birds to cast her vote in Delhi on Saturday. But soon her voting right was being questioned on social media because she lives in Mumbai. She had a befitting reply: “You can take a girl out of[Read More…]
Ignorance about arbitration in India, AI could benefit it: CJI Bobde (Lead)
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Chief Justice of India Sharad Arvind Bobde on Saturday asserted that there is huge ignorance about the arbitration system in India and pressed for the need for formation of arbitration bars. Arbitration is a technique to resolve disputes outside the court, by referring them to[Read More…]
Katy Perry prays for her Chinese fans amid nCoV disaster
Los Angeles, Feb 8 (IANS) Singer Katy Perry has urged fans in China to stay strong amid the coronavirus outbreak in the country as the toll on Saturday rose to 722. Officials in the city of Wuhan in the Hubei province have set up quarantine camps as the death toll[Read More…]
Steyn returns to Proteas squad for England T20Is
Johannesburg, Feb 8 (IANS) Veteran pacer Dale Steyn has been named in the South Africa squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against England. He returns to international cricket after nearly a year’s absence having fully recovered from a recurring shoulder injury. Steyn has had constant run-ins with injuries over[Read More…]
Woman dies as ambulance arrives ‘late’ in Jharkhand
Ranchi, Feb 8 (IANS) The falling healthcare system in the country accounted for yet another life, this time in Jharkhand. A 48-year-old woman died after the ambulance reportedly reached late in state’s Gumla district, police said on Saturday. According to Police, Sadhan Devi, who was admitted to Sadar hospital on[Read More…]
Key fish fatty acids a dream for 70% of world’s population
Oslo, Feb 8 (IANS) Dwindling fish stocks worldwide, combined with a growing population, mean that 70 per cent of the world’s population is not getting the two essential Omega-3 fatty acids, researchers have found. The healthy Omega-3 fatty acids are essential in human diets, especially when it comes to infant[Read More…]
Blaze in Navi Mumbai high-rise doused, no casualties
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) A fire engulfed two upper floors of a high-rise in the posh Seawoods complex on Palm Beach Road of Navi Mumbai here on Saturday morning. A fire brigade official said the blaze was reported from the 20th and 21st floors of the Shivam Apartments around 6.30[Read More…]
PSA against ex-J&K CMs unfortunate: Altaf Bukhari (Lead)
By Zaffar Iqbal Srinagar, Feb 8 (IANS) Demanding an end to their detention, former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) minister Altaf Bukhari said on Saturday that the slapping of the Public Safety Act (PSA) on former chief ministers – Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah, is “undemocratic”. “There is no place for[Read More…]
Delhi polls: 27.48% voter turnout till 2 p.m. (Afternoon Ld)
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Delhi has recorded an estimated 27.48 per cent peaceful voter turnout till 1 p.m. on Saturday with 1.47 crore eligible voters expected to cast their votes in the election for the 70-member Delhi Assembly. The early hours saw low polling as very few voters chose[Read More…]
Coronavirus to be known as NCP for now: China
Beijing, Feb 8 (IANS) China’s National Health Commission on Saturday announced that it has given the coronavirus a temporary official name, novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP). The Commission announced the new name at a press conference on Saturday and said it should be adopted by government departments and organisations in China[Read More…]
Can AAP save its shrinking vote share in Delhi?
By Nivedita Singh New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The vote share of Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party has been shrinking since it swept the 2015 Assembly polls with 54.34 per cent votes, making the 2020 polls even more crucial for the Arvind Kejriwal-led party. The Aam Aadmi Party had changed[Read More…]
Passport-free entry to Kartarpur under consideration: Pak Min
Islamabad, Feb 8 (IANS) Pakistan’s National Assembly was informed that a proposal for allowing passport-free entry for Sikh pilgrims to the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur was under consideration, in order to attract more visitors, it was reported on Saturday. During Question Hour on Friday, Interior Minister Ijaz Shah said[Read More…]
Southee makes run-machine Kohli his bunny
Auckland, Feb 8 (IANS) New Zealand pacer Tim Southee has become the most successful bowler against India skipper Virat Kohli after he got the better of the run-machine in the second ODI at the Eden Park on Saturday. During India’s chase of 274, Southee bowled a peach of a delivery[Read More…]
Neetu shares her ‘lifelong friendship’ in new picture
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Veteran actress Neetu Kapoor has shared an old photograph of herself along with her actor husband Rishi Kapoor and tagged it as “lifelong friendship”. Neetu took to Instagram on Friday night and shared a black and white photograph of herself along with Rishi from their younger[Read More…]
Vivo opens premium experiential retail store in Mumbai
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) India’s No 2 smartphone brand Vivo on Saturday launched an advanced and innovative experiential flagship store in Thane, Maharashtra, saying that it would open 20 more such stores in the country to offer a distinct customer experience in an offline retail space. About 1800 sq ft[Read More…]
Pamela, Jon Peters end their 12-day marriage via message
Los Angeles, Feb 8 (IANS) Actress Pamela Anderson’s short-lived marriage with producer Jon Peters was ended through a text message. Just one week after the former “Baywatch” star announced her separation from Peters, reports came out that it was her husband for 12 days that initiated the surprise split, reports[Read More…]
Sunny Leone, Daniel Weber share their V-Day plans
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Bollywood actress Sunny Leone and her husband Daniel Weber have shared their plans for Valentine’s Day. Despite a busy schedule, the two will be spending the evening together over a romantic dinner. Daniel told IANS: “I am going to be in Dhaka and then fly home.[Read More…]
UK IS bride loses challenge against revoking citizenship
London, Feb 8 (IANS) Shamima Begum, a UK resident who ran away in 2015 to become an Islamic State (IS) jihadi bride, has lost the first stage of a legal challenge against the decision to revoke her British citizenship, it was reported. On Friday, a tribunal, led by Special Immigration[Read More…]
On poll day Delhi CM makes ‘foot in mouth’ sexist remark (2nd Ld)
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday landed into hot waters after he suggested that women should heed their male counterparts’ counsel while casting their vote. “You must go to vote. Special appeal to all women – Just like you[Read More…]
Delhi polls: Priyanka, Robert, son cast votes
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, her husband Robert Vadra and son Raihan Rajiv Vadra on Saturday exercised their franchise in the Delhi Assembly polls here. Priyanka, who earlier accompanied her mother and party interim chief Sonia Gandhi at Nirman Bhawan polling station in central[Read More…]