Islamabad, Feb 5 (IANS) In a setback for Pakistan, Islamabad was prevented from observing Kashmir Solidarity Day at a hotel in Kabul, the Pakistan embassy in Afghanistan’s capital said. The Pakistan embassy had booked a hall at Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul to observe Kashmir Solidarity Day. However, the booking was[Read More…]
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Written to Shah on case against two Kozhikode youths: Vijayan
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 5 (IANS) Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan informed the Assembly on Wednesday that he had written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah to assign the case of two youths, arrested on the charge of being Maoist sympathisers, back to the Kerala Police. His statement came a day after he[Read More…]
Child’s body found in sewerage in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, Feb 5 (IANS) The body of a three-month old female child was recovered from a sewerage in Chandigarh on Wednesday, police said. Sweepers found the newborn’s body floating in the blocked sewerage in Sector 56, a police officer said. The body was sent to the General Hospital in Sector[Read More…]
Don’t waste your time hearing Amit Shah’s ‘rubbish’: Rahul
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of speaking lies and asked the people to don’t waste their time in listening to Union Home Minister Amit Shah as he does not talk any[Read More…]
India receive third consecutive fine for slow over-rate
Wellington, Feb 5 (IANS) India have been fined once again for a slow over-rate, this time after their first ODI against New Zealand in Hamilton on Wednesday. The International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a statement that India have been fined 80 per cent of their match fee and that[Read More…]
Sonia Gandhi discharged from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi, who was admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on Sunday following stomach infection was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday after her condition became stable, hospital authorities said. In a health bulletin, Dr D.S. Rana said: “Sonia Gandhi has recovered[Read More…]
Vicky Kaushal: Being gay is the most natural thing ever
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) Actor Vicky Kaushal wonders why people believe that being gay is “unnatural”, and adds that it is the most natural thing ever. “I don’t get it when people say it is unnatural. By which concept is it unnatural? Because if I look at it myself, at[Read More…]
Change in mindset needed for women in Army command posts: SC (2nd Lead)
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday said if there is a will and a change in mindset on the part of the government, then women officers could be allocated command posts in the Indian Army. A bench headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and comprising Justice Ajay[Read More…]
No fund shortage for NSFs, revision option exists: Rijiju
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Wednesday that the National Sports Federations (NSFs) will not have to face shortage of funds despite the reduction in allocations for them for the fiscal 2020-21. “If there are shortage of funds for the federations, these can always be[Read More…]
Zakir Hussain composes music for ‘Mira, Royal Detective’
Los Angeles, Feb 5 (IANS) Tabla legend Zakir Hussain has given his musical touch to the Disney Junior animated series “Mira, Royal Detective”. The mystery-adventure show is inspired by the cultures and customs of India. Set in the fictional land of Jalpur, it follows life of Mira, a commoner who[Read More…]
Rs 9 lakh crore locked in direct tax disputes
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) As much as Rs 9 lakh crore may be locked in direct tax disputes and the government hopes to gain substantially from ‘No Dispute but Trust’ Scheme proposed in the Union Budget 2020 last week. Official sources said that Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey has[Read More…]
Vikram Solar appoints Saibaba Vutukuri as new CEO
Kolkata, Feb 5 (IANS) Vikram Solar, one of India’s leading module manufacturers and a prominent EPC & rooftop solar solutions provider, announced on Wednesday the appointment of renewable energy sector veteran, Mr Saibaba Vutukuri, as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company. “This announcement comes in at an[Read More…]
Karnataka Congress condemns Bidar women’s arrest (Lead)
Bengaluru, Feb 5 (IANS) The Karnataka Congress condemned the arrest of two women from Bidar’s Shaheen Group of Institutions and wrote to the newly inducted state police chief Praveen Sood against the sedition law. “By no stretch of imagination, does such an innocent act of protest can be perceived as[Read More…]
Maha CM cracks the whip as 2 women set ablaze in 36 hrs (Lead)
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday cracked the whip on the administration after two incidents of women being set ablaze within 36 hours at Wardha and Aurangabad rocked the state. While a 24-year old college lecturer was set ablaze by a spurned suitor in Wardha’s[Read More…]
Aparshakti: Talks on for ‘Rashmi Rocket’ opposite Taapsee Pannu
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) Actor Aparshakti Khurana clarifies that he hasnt signed “Rashmi Rocket”, starring Taapsee Pannu, yet, but he is in talks with makers of the film. “I haven’t signed the film yet but talks are on. It’s a beautiful script and I am a big fan of Taapsee.[Read More…]
Modi, Kejriwal using youth anger to grab power: Rahul
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday hit out at both the BJP and the AAP during his third public meeting ahead of the February 8 Assembly elections in Delhi, alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal were[Read More…]
8 insurgents killed in northern Afghan province
Kunduz (Afghanistan), Feb 5 (IANS) At least eight militants have been confirmed dead after a security forces’ helicopter pounded Taliban hideouts in Gul Tepa district of northern Kunduz province late on Tuesday, spokesman for the provincial government Esmatullah Muradi said on Wednesday. Seven more militants, including a senior commander, Hussain,[Read More…]
Salman Khan cancels US tour by Pakistani organiser: Reports
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has reportedly cancelled a live performance in Houston, United States. Salman’s decision is an outcome of the fact that the event was being organised by Rehan Siddiqui, a Pakistani national accused of funding anti-India activities in the US. The Houston-based Siddiqui has[Read More…]
Standard of university sports should be higher in India: Rijiju
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Wednesday that the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) will help in strengthening sports at the university level in India. The tournament will be held in Bhubaneswar from February 22 to March 1. “University Games is very popular worldwide and[Read More…]
‘Brahms: The Boy II’ gets India release date
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The Katie Holmes-starrer horror thriller “Brahms: The Boy II” will release in India on February 21. The sequel to the 2016 hit “The Boy” revolves around a young family that moves into a mansion, unaware of the home’s dark history. Things get darker when their[Read More…]
Shoojit Sircar feels military units should have women commanders
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) Bollywood filmmaker Shoojit Sircar feels there should be women commanders in battalions or units of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force as a mark of gender equality. Sharing his thoughts on Twitter and Instagram, he wrote: “Respected all men from Army, Airforce and Navy ..[Read More…]
Sunni Waqf Board decision on land not of all Muslims: AIMPLB
Lucknow, Feb 5 (IANS) The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) said on Wednesday that the Sunni Waqf Board, which will get five acres of land in Ayodhya for the construction of a mosque, is not the representative of the entire Muslim community. The AIMPLB further said that if[Read More…]
Kerala Police to help in locating people arriving from China
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 5 (IANS) Kerala health authorities will now be assisted by the state police to identify people arriving from China and other areas where the presence of coronavirus has been reported, and bring them for medical checkups. The coronavirus outbreak has now been declared as a state calamity and[Read More…]
Samsung tops US home appliances market for 4th consecutive year
Seoul, Feb 5 (IANS) Samsung Electronics Co. said on Wednesday it topped the US home appliances market for the fourth consecutive year in 2019 due to solid sales of its new and premium products. Samsung Electronics said it accounted for a record 20.5 per cent of the US market for[Read More…]
TDS on e-commerce could hit small firms’ working capital: Amazon
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) A new levy of 1 per cent tax deducted at source (TDS) on e-commerce transactions proposed in the Budget 2020-21 could hurt the working capital of small businesses, Amazon India Country Manager Amit Agarwal said on Wednesday. Speaking at an industry event here, Agarwal said[Read More…]