By Rohit Mundayur New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Legendary cricketer Brian Lara feels Shai Hope, who scored a magnificent hundred in the first ODI which West Indies won by eight wickets against India, is the “best option” available in the Caribbean team capable of performing in all the three formats[Read More…]
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Instagram introduces ‘Caption Warning’ feature to stop bullies
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) After giving its users power to restrict bullies on its platform, Facebook-owned Instagram has now extended its anti-bullying tool to hurtful captions on photos and videos. Now, if someone bullies you on an Instagram caption on your photos or videos, it will immediately be flagged[Read More…]
Everest climbers will have to disclose full medical history
Kathmandu, Dec 16 (IANS) All climbers seeking a permit to summit Mount Everest will now need to disclose their full medical history, according to a set of new rules drafted by Nepal’s Tourism Department. In addition to disclosing their medical history, climbers must also submit a medical report by a[Read More…]
Jamia uproar on CAA: Delhi Police on alert, over 100 nabbed
Sanjeev Kumar Singh Chauhan New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Delhi Police personnel were on the streets of the national capital throughout Sunday night and into the early hours of Monday morning to prevent any untoward incident following the uproar in the Jamia Millia Islamia University and the consequent violence over[Read More…]
Chinese Premier tells HK’s Lam to end protests, fix problems
Beijing, Dec 16 (IANS) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told Hong Kong CEO Carrie Lam on Monday that her government must continue its efforts to end the violence and chaos in the city, while also addressing the deep-rooted problems in society. The meeting, at the Hong Kong room of the Great[Read More…]
Facebook now tracks in-store shopping, targets users with ads
San Francisco, Dec 16 (IANS) Facebook has joined hands with top retailers who are sending the social networking giant data on what the customers are buying in retail stores. Facebook, in turn, is targeting those customers with specified ads. Not just online shopping, Facebook is able to track what customers[Read More…]
Cong for judicial probe in burning of Fatehpur rape victim
Lucknow, Dec 16 (IANS) The Congress has demanded a judicial inquiry into the rape victim of Fatehpur who was set ablaze by her ‘uncle’ on Saturday. A Congress delegation comprising senior Congress leader Rajiv Shukla and Congress legislature party leader Aradhana Misra visited the Lala Lajpat Rai hospital to inquire[Read More…]
Myanmar softens stance after ICJ hearings: Bangladesh Minister
Dhaka, Dec 16 (IANS) Myanmar has softened its stance after facing the hearings at the UNs International Court of Justice (ICJ) for alleged genocide against the Rohingya, Bangladesh Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momen has said. “They have softened their stance. They have invited me for a visit. These are good[Read More…]
Zomato in advanced talks to buy UberEats: Report
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The online food delivery industry in India is set for a big churn as Uber has reportedly entered advanced stages of talks to sell UberEat’s India business to rival Zomato by the end of this year. According to a TechCrunch report on Monday citing sources,[Read More…]
Case against Delhi Police lodged at NHRC
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) A case has been filed against the Delhi Police for its alleged action at the Jamia Milia Islamia Universit, at the National Human Rights Commission. Complainant Saurabh Das has alleged that “on the night of December 15, the Delhi Police under the command of Deputy[Read More…]
11.85% polling in Jharkhand till 9 a.m. (Lead)
Ranchi, Dec 16 (IANS) Jharkhand recorded 11.85 per cent voting till 9 a.m. in the fourth phase of Assembly polls on Monday. According to the Election Commission data the highest polling has been recorded in the Tundi Assembly with 14.91 per cent and the lowest in Giridih with 6.6 per[Read More…]
EC seeks report on Rahul’s ‘Rape in India’ remark
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The Election Commission of India has sought a report from Chief Election Officer in Jharkhand over Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Rape in India’ remark, the Commission said on Monday. The Jharkhand CEO has been asked to submit a report to the Election Commission as soon as possible.[Read More…]
Maduro accuses opposition, US of plotting extremist attack
Caracas, Dec 16 (IANS) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has said that arrest warrants had been issued against those involved in an allegedly foiled extremist conspiratorial attack against his troops, which he accused opposition leaders and the US of spearheading. Maduro spoke at the National Assembly on Sunday and said the[Read More…]
In this UP district, dumping ground transforms into park
Hardoi (UP), Dec 16 (IANS) What was a dumping ground for unclaimed bodies and animal carcass till not so long ago, is now an amusement park for children. The Belatali amusement park is now emerging as a tourist attraction of sorts in the district. The park has a lake spread[Read More…]
Concerned about Jamia students: Pathan on CAA protest
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Veteran Indian pacer Irfan Pathan has expressed concern after several students of Jamia Millia Islamia University were injured in a police lathicharge during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act which turned violent on Sunday evening. “Political blame game will go on forever but I and[Read More…]
Man rapes, poisons girl; consumes poison himself
Kanpur, Dec 16 (IANS) In a bizarre incident, a 25-year-old man allegedly poisoned a 17-year-old girl before sexually assaulting her and then consumed the poison himself. Both, the victim and the accused have been admitted to different hospital where their condition is said to be stable. According to reports, the[Read More…]
Ayodhya Research Institute to prepare document on Lord Ram
Ayodhya, Dec 16 (IANS) The Ayodhya Research Institute will now prepare a document on facts related to Lord Ram and the Ramayana. This venture, that is being taken up after the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the Ram temple, is designed to take the story of Lord Ram at[Read More…]
UP tense over protests on CAA
Lucknow, Dec 16 (IANS) The spark of protests over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) has ignited unrest in various parts of Uttar Pradesh. Internet services have been shut down in six districts including Aligarh, Meerut, Saharanpur and Varanasi. While students in Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) clashed with the police late[Read More…]
Six injured in gas cylinder explosion in UP district
Kannauj (UP), Dec 16 (IANS) Six persons were seriously injured when a cooking gas cylinder exploded in a three-storied house in Chhibramau area on Sunday night, police said on Monday. The injured have been brought to Lucknow for medical treatment. Five of the injured persons belong to one family while[Read More…]
US envoy offers to hold talks with N. Korea
Seoul, Dec 16 (IANS) US Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun on Monday offered to hold talks with his Pyongyang counterpart, adding that Washington has no deadline on nuclear negotiations with the communist regime. Biegun, who arrived in Seoul for a three-day visit on Sunday amid heightened tensions, also[Read More…]
Stokes named BBC Sports Personality of the Year
London, Dec 16 (IANS) All-rounder Ben Stokes, who played a crucial role in England’s maiden win in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup earlier this year, has been named BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Stokes became the first cricketer since Andrew Flintoff in 2005 to win the prize. On an[Read More…]
Man held for sending death threat messages for Yogi, Khattar
Kanpur, Dec 16 (IANS) A man has been arrested for allegedly sending death threat messages to his two friends on their mobile phones on December 3 in which he had threatened to eliminate Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. The accused has been[Read More…]
Senate leader outlines Democrats’ framework for impeachment trial
Washington, Dec 16 (IANS) US Senate Minority leader Charles Schumer has outlined Democrats’ framework of an impeachment trial against President Donald Trump expected to start next month, in a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. In his letter sent to McConnell on Sunday, Schumer called for at least four witnesses[Read More…]
Maradona pledges future to Gimnasia after club elections
Buenos Aires, Dec 16 (IANS) Football legend Diego Maradona has said he will remain head coach of Argentina’s Gimnasia after the re-election of president Gabriel Pellegrino. Pellegrino secured a new three-year term after receiving 61 per cent of support from Gimnasia’s voting members in elections on Sunday. He beat rival[Read More…]
NZ holds 1-minute’s silence for volcano victims
Wellington, Dec 16 (IANS) A one minute silence was on Monday observed all across New Zealand to remember the victims of Whakaari/White Island volcano, which claimed at least 16 lives after it erupted last week. The minute of silence was held at 2.11 p.m. (local time), the same time the[Read More…]