Los Angeles, Dec 16 (IANS) Singer Britney Spears has urged her fans and followers to stop posting mean things about her on the social media. The singer took to Instagram to ask her followers to refrain from getting mean as she shared an Instagram video to show her Christmas tree[Read More…]
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ALERT: Sambit Patra slams Cong, Oppn for CAA protests
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ALERT: Opposition trying to mislead country on CAA: Patra
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Law took its own course: Smriti on Sengar conviction
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) As soon as the news came of former BJP lawmaker Kuldeep Sengar’s conviction in the Unnao rape case on Monday, netizens were quick to ask Union Minister Smriti Irani for her reaction. Smriti, who helms the Ministry of Women and Child Development, was tagged and[Read More…]
ALERT: Oppn parties used students to fan trouble: Patra
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Unnao rape: Ex-MLA Sengar convicted, sentencing Tuesday (2nd Lead)
New Delhi/Lucknow, Dec 16 (IANS) On a day when a most brutal rape happened on the streets of the national capital some years back, another daughter from Uttar Pradesh got justice as former state legislator Kuldeep Singh Sengar was convicted on Monday by a court in Delhi. The verdict was[Read More…]
Payal Rohatgi sent to jail till Dec 24
Jaipur, Dec 16 (IANS) TV and realty star Payal Rohatgi on Monday was sent to judicial custody till December 24 by a metropolitan court soon after she was brought to Bundi from Ahmedabad after her arrest on Sunday. Rohatgi was produced in Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate court and sent to[Read More…]
Tata Power helps launch M’rashtra’s first all-women dairy
Pune (Maharashtra), Dec 16 (IANS) The Tata Power has financially supported and helped launch Maharashtra’s first all-women dairy in Maval, Pune, with its products sold under the brand name of ‘Creyo’, an official said on Monday. Called the Maval Dairy Farmer Services Producer Co. Ltd. (MDFSPCL), its operations started in[Read More…]
EDMs part of Western plot to destroy Indian culture: Hindu group
Panaji, Dec 16 (IANS) Days after former Goa Minister Vinod Palienkar likened trance music to the music of demons, a right wing group in Goa on Monday demanded a ban on electronic dance music, especially the Sunburn Klassique music festival, alleging such events were a plot to destroy ancient Indian[Read More…]
Rahul is wearing Italian spectacles: Shah
Ranchi, Dec 16 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was wearing “Italian spectacles”. “Rahul Baba and Hemant (Soren) say why talk about Article 370 and Kashmir. Rahul Baba, you do not understand because you are wearing Italian spectacles. Thousands of youths of Jharkhand[Read More…]
‘Raazi’ didn’t do justice to my book: Harinder Sikka
Lucknow, Dec 16 (IANS) The Alia Bhatt-Vicky Kaushal starrer “Raazi” did not do justice to his book, on which the film is based, claims author Harinder Sikka. “Raazi” directed by Meghna Gulzar, is based on Sikka’s book “Calling Sehmat”, and the author says he was not happy over omission of[Read More…]
John Cusack condemns attack on students in Delhi
Los Angeles, Dec 16 (IANS) Hollywood star John Cusack has condemend the attack on students in Delhi in a series of tweets. He also proclaimed that India’s economy is “in ICU”. Cusack, who has starred in blockbusters like “2012”, “High Fidelity” and “Serendipity”, took to Twitter and flooded his entire[Read More…]
Arsenal hold talks with Arteta for coach’s job: Report
London, Dec 16 (IANS) Arsenal chief executive Vinai Venkatesham was seen outside Mikel Arteta’s Manchester mansion late on Sunday night, fuelling talk that the Manchester City assistant coach could be approached to succeed the sacked Unai Emery. According to The Sun’s exclusive report, Venkatesham was spotted leaving Arteta’s mansion late[Read More…]
Vijay Diwas: Twitterati pay tributes to 1971 war martyrs
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The nation is celebrating Vijay Diwas on Monday to commemorate India’s victory in the 1971 war. The Indian Armed Forces achieved a decisive victory over the Pakistan Army on December 16, 1971. “On Vijay Diwas, I pay tribute to the courage, valour and bravery of[Read More…]
Michael Buble was given career warning
Los Angeles, Dec 16 (IANS) Singer Michael Buble says he was warned his career would be over if he dropped out of the spotlight to look after his cancer-stricken son Noah in 2016. “When I went away and went through our family stuff with our son, I never knew if[Read More…]
OPPO ColorOS 7 takes gaming to the next level
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO on Monday said its latest feature-packed ColorOS 7 is set to cater to gamers’ needs from both hardware and software aspects in India. With a combination of smart system layers, including a set of tech solutions covering touch and frame optimization,[Read More…]
Salman to promote ‘Dabangg 3’ in Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru
Mumbai, Dec 16 (IANS) For the first time, Bolywood superstar Salman Khan will kick off the promotional tour of an upcoming film down South, when he hits the road to publicise “Dabangg 3” in Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. The decision is obviously prompted by the fact that the film is[Read More…]
Vijay Diwas: Twitterati pay tribute to 1971 martyrs
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The nation celebrates Vijay Diwas on Monday to commemorate India’s victory over Pakistan in 1971 war. On this day in 1971, the Indian armed forces won a decisive war against the Pakistan Army. “On Vijay Diwas, I pay tribute to the courage, valour and bravery[Read More…]
ALERT: Delhi Cong marches to PHQ
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Moody’s outlook for global auto makers in 2020 negative
Chennai, Dec 16 (IANS) Global credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service on Monday said its outlook for the global automotive manufacturers and parts suppliers is negative. In its research report Automotive manufacturers and parts suppliers – Global 2020 Outlook released on Monday, Moody’s said: “Our 2020 outlook for global automotive[Read More…]
Kerala police chief says proposed shutdown illegal
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 16 (IANS) Kerala Police chief Loknath Behra on Monday termed a proposed statewide shutdown as illegal. Around 33 organisations have come forward for the proposed shutdown slated for Tuesday. The shutdown has been called by small political parties which do not have any representation in the Kerala Assembly[Read More…]
Unnao rape: Sengar convicted, Shashi acquitted (Lead)
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Expelled BJP MLA from Uttar Pradesh, Kuldeep Singh Sengar, was on Monday convicted by a Delhi court for kidnapping and raping a minor from the Unnao district in 2017. Sengar found guilty under Section 376 of the IPC, and sections 5C and 6 of the[Read More…]
Carlsen changes social media bio after Fantasy Premier League success
Oslo, Dec 16 (IANS) World chess champion Magnus Carlsen has changed his Twitter bio after getting to the top of the English Premier Leagues official fantasy table, underlining his knack in other sports and the urge to be the best everywhere. The Norwegian is currently leading the Premier League’s official[Read More…]
Intel alert: Protesters can target Shah, ministers’ residences
By Sumit Kumar Singh New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The number of security personnel deployed outside residences of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other Central ministers was increased on Monday after Central intelligence agencies issued an alert that their residences can be targets of protests against the Citizenship Amendment[Read More…]
Well deserved legend: Root on Stokes winning BBC award
London, Dec 16 (IANS) Terming him a “legend” England Test captain Joe Root has called Ben Stokes being named BBC Sports Personality of the Year as a “well deserved” recognition. “Well deserved legend!” Root said in a tweet with the famous photo of Stokes after winning the Ashes Test at[Read More…]