Patna, Dec 16 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad’s estranged daughter-in-law Aishwarya has lodged an FIR in Patna, accusing the former chief minister and her mother-in-law Rabri Devi, eldest sister-in-law Misa Bharti and husband Tej Pratap of harassing and assaulting her. Aishwarya has alleged in the FIR, lodged[Read More…]
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Priyanka’s Insta post informs wrap-up of ‘The White Tiger’ shoot
Mumbai, Dec 16 (IANS) Priyanka Chopra has wrapped up shoot for “The White Tiger”, the Netflix movie co-starring Rajkummar Rao and based on Aravind Adiga’s Man Booker Prize-winning novel of the same name. Priyanka, who has been shooting in Delhi, took to Instagram to announce the news. “Happy tired.. but[Read More…]
What makes Indians loyal to a brand
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Product quality, consistency and value for money are the most important criteria which influence brand loyalty of consumers in India, says a new study. The survey by KPMG revealed that 47 per cent Indian consumers remain loyal to a favourite brand even after a bad[Read More…]
Jharkhand polls: Voting ends in 5 of 15 seats (2nd Lead)
Ranchi, Dec 16 (IANS) Voting ended in five of the 15 assembly seats that went to the polls in the fourth phase in Jharkhand on Monday. According to the Election Commission, more than 53.37 per cent polling have been been reported till 3 p.m. Voting ended at 3 p.m. on[Read More…]
NCW blames UP police in Fatehpur rape, burn case
Fatehpur (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 16 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) member, Kamlesh Gautam, who met the 18-year-old girl who was allegedly raped by her ‘uncle’ and then set on fire on Saturday in Fatehpur’s Ubipur village, has questioned the role of the police in the incident. The police[Read More…]
Vijay Diwas celebrated in Kashmir
Srinagar, Dec 16 (IANS) The Army on Monday celebrated Vijay Diwas in Kashmir by felicitating the widows and families of martyrs of the 1971 war. The ceremony was held at Army 15 Corps Headquarters at Badami Bagh Cantonment in Srinagar. The celebration began with a wreath laying at the war[Read More…]
Students forcibly prevented from appearing in exams: DUSU
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Delhi University Students’ Union President Akshit Dahiya on Monday claimed that some student groups forcibly prevented students from appearing in examinations. In a statement issued by Dahiya, he also alleged that when he reached the spot to help students enter the examination hall, the student[Read More…]
Unnao rape: Sengar convicted, Shashi acquitted
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) On a day, when the most brutal rape happened on the streets of the national capital, another daughter from Uttar Pradesh got justice as former state legislator Kuldeep Singh Sengar was convicted on Monday by a Delhi Court. While the expelled BJP lawmaker was convicted[Read More…]
PIB tweets on Jamia that led to Twitter chatter
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Twitterland went aflutter briefly on Sunday night when a critical tweet on the police action in Jamia Millia Islamia emanated from the official twitter handle of the Press Information Bureau. The development had the department rushing to issue a clarification. The original post which has[Read More…]
ALERT: Ex-BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar convicted & Shashi Singh acquitted in Unnao rape case
–Indo-Asian News Service anb/in
MP police launch e-cop app for women’s safety
Bhopal, Dec 16 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh police have launched ‘MP e-Cop’, a mobile app to facilitate girls to get immediate back-up just by the push of a button. The MP e-cop app has been introduced amid national debates over women’s safety triggered by a spate of crimes against women[Read More…]
Ready for talks with protesters: Kerala Guv (Lead)
Kochi, Dec 16 (IANS) Newly appointed Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, who has been facing a series of protests ever since the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 was passed, on Monday said he is ready to have talks with the protesters. Khan had to face protests last night when angry student[Read More…]
Turkey may shut 2 military bases used by US: Erdogan
Ankara, Dec 16 (IANS) Turkey might shut down two military bases where US soldiers were currently stationed if “necessary”, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. “If necessary, we will hold discussions with all our delegations, and if necessary, we may close the Incirlik (air base in Adana) and Kurecik (radar station[Read More…]
JIBS holds session on holistic child development in Kolkata
Kolkata, Dec 16 (IANS) Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences (JIBS) on Saturday organised an interactive session here for parents to make them aware of the holistic development of their children. The session facilitated by JIBS Principal Director and psychologist-behavioural expert Dr Sanjeev P Sahni was attended by more than 1,500[Read More…]
Jewellery worth over 470 cr stolen from Tamara Ecclestone’s home
London, Dec 16 (IANS) The jewellery worth 50 million pounds (over Rs 470 crore) were stolen the from house of Tamara Ecclestone, the daughter of former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone in London. The burglars raided her house on the Friday night, as Tamara left the country for her Christmas holidays.[Read More…]
‘Tanhaji’ shoot transported Elakshi to glorious period of Marathas
Mumbai, Dec 16 (IANS) Elakshi Gupta is thrilled about making her Bollywood debut with “Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior”, which is about the battle of Sinhagad in 1670 that was fought between Tanhaji Malusare and Udaybhan Singh Rathod. She says she felt like she was living in “that moment of the[Read More…]
Hugh Grant regrets putting off marriage from priorities list in past
Los Angeles, Dec 16 (IANS) Actor Hugh Grant has admitted that he was wrong about his views on marriage and having children. In an interview with Chris Evans on his “Virgin Radio Breakfast Show”, Grant confessed some of his past mistakes, reports dailymail.co.uk. “Well, I was just plain wrong. I[Read More…]
Omung Kumar’s wife Vanita debuts as director with short film
Mumbai, Dec 16 (IANS) “Mary Kom” maker Omung Kumar B’s wife Vanita makes her debut as a director with a short film “Ave Maria”, which puts spotlight on the issue of child abuse in India. The film, which is written by Vanita, aims to create awareness about child abuse and[Read More…]
Khloe Kardashian does Kris Jenner impression
Mumbai, Dec 16 (IANS) Reality TV personality Khloe Kardashian did a hilarious impression of her mother Kris Jenner in the season 17 finale of their reality show “Keeping Up With The Kardashian”. In the finale, which aired on Sunday, the Kardashian and Jenner family members were doing impersonation of each[Read More…]
20 hurt in Beirut anti-government protests (Lead)
Beirut, Dec 16 (IANS) At least 20 people have been injured after clashes erupted between protesters and security forces in the Lebanese capital for a second straight day since anti-government rallies began in the country two months ago. The violence that started on Sunday and lasted into the early hours[Read More…]
ALERT: Delhi Police on Jamia violence: 100 pvt vehicles damaged, 30 cops injured: DCP Mandeep Singh Randhawa
–Indo-Asian News Service sks/in
ALERT: Delhi Police on Jamia brawl: Probe transferred to Crime Branch
–Indo-Asian News Service sks/in
Discussion with Stimac was blown out of proportion: Thapa
By Jagannath Chatterjee New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Moments after the All India Football Federations (AIFF) Technical Committee met national coach Igor Stimac on November 29, reports emerged that the committee led by Shyam Thapa had spoken to Stimac about the teams performance in the World Cup qualifiers against Bangladesh[Read More…]
Shane Warne bats for D-N Boxing Day Test at MCG
Perth, Dec 16 (IANS) Former Australia great and spin legend Shane Warne has put his weight behind a Day-Night Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) as he feels it will help to combat the venue’s recently lifeless wicket. Recently, a Sheffield Shield game was abandoned due to[Read More…]
Smaller class sizes not always better for students: Study
New York, Dec 16 (IANS) Researchers have found that smaller class sizes are not always associated with better pupil performance and achievement. “This finding is perhaps due to the fact that class size effects are more likely to be detected in countries with limited school resources where teacher quality is[Read More…]