New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) In wake of ongoing violence in Delhi, northeastern states and other places over the Citizenship Amendment Act, the Union Home Ministry on Monday issued an advisory to all states and Union Territories asking them to take “requisite precautionary measures to maintain law and order, peace[Read More…]
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Ayodhya cheers as Shah says temple will begin in 4 months
Ayodhya, Dec 16 (IANS) Ayodhya cheered on Monday as Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced in Jharkhand that work on a grand Ram temple “touching the sky” will begin within four months. “The Supreme Court has given its verdict. Now within four months, a temple of Lord Ram touching the[Read More…]
More teenagers vaping nicotine than flavours: Study
New York, Dec 16 (IANS) Most of the teenagers who vape are using addictive or mind-altering substances than previously believed, according to new study. The data paints a different picture than previous research because of the significantly higher proportion (75 per cent) of teens who vape using nicotine, marijuana, or[Read More…]
Two plead guilty to running illegal sites larger than Netflix
Las Vegas, Dec 16 (IANS) Two Las Vegas computer programmers have been pleaded guilty to copyright infringement charges for operating iStreamItAll and Jetflicks, streaming sites that each offered tens of thousands of bootlegged TV episodes and movies in the US. Officials say it is one of the biggest illegal television[Read More…]
Over 15 lakh devotees expected in Kurukshetra for solar eclipse
Chandigarh, Dec 16 (IANS) More than 15 lakh devotees are expected to visit Kurukshetra in Haryana during the solar eclipse on December 26, an official said on Monday. The state will run special buses for the convenience of the devotees. This was informed at a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary[Read More…]
ALERT: UK High Court rules in favour of Anil Ambani
–Indo-Asian News Service in
ALERT: UK HC dismisses $680 mn claim of Chinese banks against Anil Ambani
–Indo-Asian News Service in
Priyanka leads protest at India Gate against police crackdown
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is leading the protest at India Gate, along with hundreds of Congress workers in solidarity with the protesting students against the Citizenship Amendment Act. Along with Priyanka, Congress leader Ahmed Patel, General Secretary K.C. Venugopal and A.K. Antony are[Read More…]
Food we eat during day impacts our night sleep: Expert
London, Dec 16 (IANS) A sleep expert in the UK says the food we eat during the day can have an impact on each one of us when we go to bed, a media report said. In a recent study by Sealy UK, over 65 per cent of the 2,058[Read More…]
Arunachal’s MOCA defend JK Tyre Orange 4X4 Fury crown
Dambuk, Dec 16 (IANS) The Manabhum Off-Roaders Club of Arunachal (MOCA) has displayed great tactical acumen and skillful driving to successfully defend their JK Tyre Orange 4X4 Fury title. Kerala’s 4X4 Beats and Delhi’s NIOC finished second and third respectively while the pre-event favourites, BODA of Bengaluru, fell by the[Read More…]
IL&FS group co defaults on Rs 3.37 crore interest payment
Mumbai, Dec 16 (IANS) IL&FS Transportation Networks, which carries out the government’s highway development programme, on Monday said it will not be able to pay Rs 3.37 crore dues on interest payable on redeemable non-convertible debentures (NCDs) “due to insufficient funds”. The crisis-hit IL&FS had incorporated IL&FS Transportation Networks in[Read More…]
Jamia crackdown: The ripple effect
By Anindya Banerjee New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) What started as a student protest has now spread like wildfire, across India. City after city, University after University — protests erupted, which now has less to do with the Citizenship Amendment Act but more to do with the alleged police high[Read More…]
Hashtags for and against Akshay Kumar trend simultaneously (LEAD)
Mumbai, Dec 16 (IANS) Two contradictory hashtags pertaining to Akshay Kumar have been trending all through Monday, after he first liked a Jamia tweet and then declared he had done so by mistake. On Monday afternoon, the hashtags #BoycottCanadianKumar and #ISupportAkshay started trending on Twitter, almost around the same time.[Read More…]
HCL expands operations in Lithuania
Noida, Dec 16 (IANS) HCL Technologies on Monday announced to expand its operation in Lithuania with the opening of two new technology delivery centers in the capital city of Vilnius. HCL currently employs about 500 employees in Lithuania and the number is set to grow with the new announcement, the[Read More…]
KIYG an incredible experience for youngsters: Mehuli Ghosh
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Commonwealth Games (CWG) silver medallist Mehuli Ghosh has lauded the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) initiative by the Indian sports ministry. The third edition of the tournament is set to be hosted in Guwahati between January 9-22 next year. Mehuli said that the competition helps[Read More…]
Jamia clash: DPCC joins protest, slams police action
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) A day after the protest in Delhi’s Jamia Millia Islamia on Sunday when clashes broke out between the Delhi Police and the varsity students, members of the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) on Monday joined the stir here, slamming the police atrocities against the students.[Read More…]
Chopra joins Pathan in condemning anti-CAA violence
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Former India opener Aakash Chopra on Monday joined Irfan Pathan in expressing concern after several students of Jamia Millia Islamia were injured in police lathi charge during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act which turned violent on Sunday evening. “Deeply disturbing visuals from educational institutions[Read More…]
ALERT: Citizenship (Amendment) Act to be framed soon: MHA source
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Big B directed some scenes of ‘Chehre’: Producer
Bratislava (Slovakia), Dec 16 (IANS) Producer Anand Pandit says Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan gave inputs throughout the making of “Chehre”, and the veteran actor also directed the upcoming film’s chasing-and-combat scenes. “This shoot of ‘Chehre’ has given us memories to last a lifetime. We all got emotional when we wrapped[Read More…]
PewDiePie to take a break from YouTube
Los Angeles, Dec 16 (IANS) Swedish YouTube star PewDiePie is taking a break from the video streaming platform as he is “feeling very tired”. PewDiePie, 30, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg, found fame with video game commentaries, and was at one point the world’s highest earning YouTuber, reports bbc.com.[Read More…]
ALERT: No migrant to automatically become Indian citizen, need to apply online: MHA source
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Aizawl gear up to host Chennai City in 1st home match under lights
Aizawl, Dec 16 (IANS) The Rajiv Gandhi stadium in Aizawl is all set to host its first-ever I-League match under floodlights as the Reds get set to host defending champions Chennai City FC on Tuesday. Aizawl is coming on the back of much-needed match practice as they have also participated[Read More…]
Tweeple hail Air India gesture to India junior women’s hockey team
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The India junior women’s hockey team received an enthusiastic welcome on their flight from Melbourne to Delhi after their stupendous victory in the tri-nation tournament in Australia on December 8, as they finished top of the points table despite suffering their first loss of the[Read More…]
Oman fire national team’s head coach Erwin Koeman
Muscat, Dec 16 (IANS) Oman Football Association (OFA) has fired Dutchman Erwin Koeman as the manager of the national football team in the wake of Oman’s disappointing show at the Gulf Cup. Oman had entered the tournament as defending champions, but Koeman was unable to lead his team to the[Read More…]
Jamia students shout slogans against Vijay Goel
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Protesting Jamia Millia Islamia students shouted slogans against former union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party MP Vijay Goel when he went to meet them on Monday afternoon. As Goel reached the spot, the students started shouting ‘Vijay Goel, Go Back’. Goel, a Rajya Sabha MP,[Read More…]