By Yajurvindra Singh The popularity and growth of cricket in India, both on and off the field, has had a steep rise. An Indian victory or a defeat has a telling impact on the mood of the nation. Cricket was brought to India by the British, but India is now[Read More…]
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Ireland votes in general elections
Dublin, Feb 8 (IANS) Irish citizens went to the polls on Saturday to vote in the general elections. Polling stations opened at 7 a.m. and will close at 10 p.m. Counting of the votes will begin on Sunday in all 39 constituencies, reports the BBC. The election is Fine Gael[Read More…]
PSA against ex-chief ministers undemocratic: Altaf Bukhari
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 detaining political representatives[Read More…]
CEC Sunil Arora casts vote
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on Saturday exercised his franchise in central Delhi’s Nirman Bhawan polling booth. Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had also exercised their franchise at the same polling booth earlier in the day. Voting in Delhi[Read More…]
Now NVIDIA to skip MWC due to coronavirus risk
San Francisco, Feb 8 (IANS) After South Korean company LG electronics and the Swedish telecommunication giant Ericsson, now graphics giant Nvidia has announced that it is not sending its employees to the Mobile World Congress 2020 in Barcelona due to the public health risks around the coronavirus. Nvidia was a[Read More…]
Xiaomi Mi 10 series to launch on Feb 23 in Barcelona
Beijing, Feb 8 (IANS) Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has been working on its next-generation flagship smartphones Mi 10 as well as Mi 10 Pro and now the company has revealed that it is all set to make them official on February 23 in Barcelona, Spain. The invite shared by the[Read More…]
Manu Rishi Chadha all praise for Gajraj Rao, Neena Gupta
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) “Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!” actor Manu Rishi Chadha is delighted to have worked with actors Gajraj Rao and Neena Gupta in the upcoming film “Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan”. He plays Gajraj’s brother in the film. “Gajraj Rao and I have a very good rapport. He has[Read More…]
Australia presented with ICC Women’s Championship trophy
Melbourne, Feb 8 (IANS) Australia were on Saturday presented with the ICC Women’s Championship trophy, which they have retained by taking a winning lead in the eight-team ODI competition played from 2017 to 2020. Captain Meg Lanning received the trophy from ICC Women’s Cricket Manager, Holly Colvin, after the T20I[Read More…]
US citizen dies in Wuhan from coronavirus
By Arul Louis New York, Feb 8 (IANS) A 60-year-old American has died in Wuhan from the fast-spreading novel coronavirus, the US embassy in Beijing announced on Saturday. “We can confirm a 60-year-old US citizen diagnosed with coronavirus died at Jinyintian Hospital in Wuhan, China on February 6,” the Embassy[Read More…]
Before marriage, bridegroom comes out to vote in Delhi (Lead)
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Giving a message to voters in the national capital to come out and vote in the Assembly polls, a bridegroom from east Delhi on Saturday exercised his franchise on the day of his wedding and urged others to fulfil their responsibility towards the nation. Dhananjay[Read More…]
Sachin gears up to ‘come out of retirement’ and face Ellyse
Melbourne, Feb 8 (IANS) Legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar will face an over from Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry during Sunday’s Big Appeal double-header at the Junction Oval. While Australia women will take on England in a must-win encounter in the ongoing triangular series, Perry and her teammates will be on[Read More…]
Ex-Kerala minister to be quizzed again by Vigilance
Kochi, Feb 8 (IANS) A former Kerala minister is all set to be quizzed by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) over a case of graft in the construction of the Palarivattom flyover. The VACB is now all set to quiz former Public Works Department Minister Ebrahim Kunju, presently a[Read More…]
Prince Harry getting therapy to overcome mum’s death: Report
London, Feb 8 (IANS) The UK’s Prince Harry was reportedly getting therapy to overcome the death of his mother, Princess Diana, who was killed in a tragic accident in 1997, a media report said on Saturday. The Duke of Sussex made comments about his mental health during a speech at[Read More…]
No judge aims for popularity, only to resolve disputes: CJI
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Arvind Bobde on Saturday asserted that judging is a difficult task, while adding that judges never aim at gaining popularity but only at resolution of disputes. “Judging can be a difficult task. Judges do what everybody avoids, which is[Read More…]
Gwen Stefani cancels concert in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Feb 8 (IANS) Singer Gwen Stefani has cancelled her show in Las Vegas this weekend due to her health. “I am so sorry, but I am still not feeling well & will be unable to perform my #JustAGirlVegas show Saturday, February 8 at @ZapposTheater at @PHVegas. Refunds will[Read More…]
Rs 42,500 fine slapped for allowing minor to drive in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Feb 8 (IANS) A motorcycle owner has been slapped with a fine amount of Rs 42,500 for allowing a minor to ride his motor bike violating traffic rules under new Motor Vehicles Act 2019 in Odisha’s Bhadrak district, said an official on Saturday. The minor hails from Nuapokhari village[Read More…]
Couture and bling
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANSlife) It’s been all of two weeks since his showcase, and designer Rahul Mishra’s creations are already making it to celebrity closets. American actress and singer Zandaya was spotted wearing Mishra’s ‘Sheer 3D hand-embroidered, ivory and organza multi leaf long jacket over a pair of black[Read More…]
Congress delegation meets Sri Lankan PM in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) A delegation of Congress including former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former party chief Rahul Gandhi met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa here on Friday and discussed ways to strengthen the relationship between the two countries. Rahul Gandhi took to twitter and wrote, “A[Read More…]
American dead in Wuhan as NCoV toll in China reaches 722 (Ld)
Beijing, Feb 8 (IANS) A US citizen was confirmed to have died due to the novel coronavirus in Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak, as the overall death toll in China from the epidemic increased to 722 on Saturday, with 34,546 infected cases. In a report, the South China Morning[Read More…]
Front-runners Buttigieg, Sanders targeted in Democratic debate
By Arul Louis New York, Feb 8 (IANS) Reeling from the upset victories of Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders in the Democratic Party’s selection process in Iowa for the candidate to run against President Donald Trump, their rivals piled up on them in the debate. The debate on Friday in[Read More…]
Apple iPhone SE 2 may launch in March this year
San Francisco, Feb 8 (IANS) Famed leakster Evan Blass claimed that Apple is finally bringing its most awaited low-cost iPhone in March this year. As per the reports, Apple has already started trial production of the upcoming iPhone SE 2 and is all set to start mass-production from mid-February, GizmoChina[Read More…]
‘Bigg Boss 13’: Sana names her son with Sid ‘Zorawar’
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) “Bigg Boss 13” contestants Shehnaaz Gill and Sidharth Shukla were seen discussing baby names in the house giving fresh boost to the hashtag “SidNaaz” and their fans on the social media with just over a week left for the finale. In an episode, while playacting the[Read More…]
15.69% voter turnout till noon (4th Ld)
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Amid bright sunshine and early morning chill, an estimated 15.69 per cent of 1.47 crore eligible voters cast their votes till noon on Saturday in the election for the 70-member Delhi Assembly seats. The polling began at 8 a.m. amid tight security with long queues[Read More…]
Priyanka posts words of wisdom she got from her late father
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Indian actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas has shared some wise words which she got from her late father Ashok Chopra. Priyanka took to Instagram and shared a picture-quote on Friday night. The picture-quote read: “Don’t try to squeeze into a glass slipper. Instead, shatter the glass ceiling.”[Read More…]
Muslim teen wins Bhagwad Gita quiz in Jaipur
Jaipur, Feb 8 (IANS) A 16-year-old Muslim teenage boy has won the Bhagwad Gita quiz competition organised here by Hare Krishna Mission in association with Akshay Patra Foundation. The two-round quiz show lasted for over six months, that saw participation by over 5,000 students. Abdul Kagzi, a class 9 student[Read More…]