New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Indian women’s hockey team captain Rani Rampal and ace pistol shooter Saurabh Chaudhary won the Sports Person of the Year awards at the FICCI India Sports Awards 2019 on Wednesday. Rani played a crucial role in India’s qualification for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, scoring the[Read More…]
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73 nations to submit enhanced climate action plans
BY Vishal Gulati Madrid, Dec 12 (IANS) Seventy-three nations on Wednesday signalled their intention to submit an enhanced climate action plan with UN climate change negotiation President and Chile Environment Minister Carolina Schmidt. Chile has led this alliance after a request of United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres in the[Read More…]
We are a work in progress: WI skipper Pollard
Mumbai, Dec 12 (IANS) West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard conceded that the team is a work in progress and the three-match T20 series against India was a learning curve for them leading up to the World T20 in Australia next year. “We will look to take the positives from this[Read More…]
K’taka Congress leader Siddaramaiah undergoes angioplasty
Bengaluru, Dec 12 (IANS) Senior Karnataka Congress leader Siddaramaiah underwent angioplasty at a city hospital on Wednesday night. Late on Wednesday night, a tweet was issued from the official handle of Siddaramaiah saying, “I was treated for angioplasty this evening on the advice of doctors. I am healthy, no need[Read More…]
Happy we did well batting first in a T20 game: Rahul
Mumbai, Dec 12 (IANS) A scintillating display batting first will help the Indian team gain a lot of confidence leading up to the World T20 next year, feels in-form India opener K.L. Rahul. Rahul top-scored with a devastating 56-ball 91 and shared a 135-run opening stand with Rohit Sharma (71)[Read More…]
Left, Cong trade unions’ march ends with big Kolkata rally
Kolkata, Dec 11 (IANS) A 12-day march of trade unions affiliated to the Left parties and the Congress concluded with a huge gathering at the city hub on Wednesday. The march started from Chittaranjan in the West Burdwan district, the site of the railway PSU Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, on November[Read More…]
‘Special’ knock a gift for Anushka on 2nd anniversary: Kohli
Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) India captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday dedicated his blitzkrieg unbeaten knock of 70 off 29 balls to wife Anushka Sharma on their second marriage anniversary, saying that it felt special to script an innings like that on this day as India thrashed West Indies by 67[Read More…]
Mamata offers ‘business with a smile’ to investors
Kolkata, Dec 11 (IANS) Offering “business with a smile” and “without tension”, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee here on Wednesday wooed investors claiming the state didn’t discriminate against anybody and its economic fundamentals were better than the national average. “Bengal is the lifeline of business. Please invest in Bengal.[Read More…]
Assam flares up, curfew imposed, mobile internet suspended (3rd Lead)
Guwahati, Dec 11 (IANS) Assam was rocked by violence against the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB), which was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, as protesters hit the streets in thousands, burning tyres and wooden logs, prompting the administration to impose curfew in Guwahati and suspend mobile internet services[Read More…]
107th Science Congress scheduled in Bengaluru from Jan 3-7
Bengaluru, Dec 11 (IANS) The 107th edition of Indian Science Congress (ISC) will be held at the University of Agricultural Sciences here from January 3 to 7, 2020. “Indian Science Congress is India’s oldest, biggest and one of the most prestigious scientific events and we are proud to host this[Read More…]
Maha BJP welcomes CAB passage in RS, Congress protests
Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) The Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Maharashtra welcomed the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) by the Rajya Sabha late on Wednesday evening. State BJP President Chandrakant Patil termed it as a ‘historic day’ after the CAB was cleared by both the Lok Sabha[Read More…]
Muzaffarpur shelter home case: Court likely to pronounce judgment on Thursday
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) A POCSO court is likely to pronounce its verdict in the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case on Thursday. The court had concluded hearing the final arguments in the case on September 30 and reserved its order. The court had earlier framed various charges against the[Read More…]
Ind vs WI: Rohit, Rahul & Kohli blitz seals T20 series
Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) K.L. Rahul and Rohit Sharma shared a hundred-run opening stand before skipper Virat Kohli bludgeoned an unbeaten 70 off just 29 balls as India batted the West Indies out of the series-deciding third T20 International to win it by 67 runs and grab the series 2-1,[Read More…]
Nagpur-Mumbai expressway to be named after Bal Thackeray (Lead)
Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government here on Wednesday decided to name the upcoming Nagpur-Mumbai Super Communication Expressway (NMSCE) after the Shiv Sena founder-patriarch late Balasaheb Thackeray, officials said. The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting, presided over by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, on a[Read More…]
Kashmir case: ‘Governor not competent to concur edict’
By Sumit Saxena New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The petitioners challenging the Centre’s decision to withdraw special status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir submitted in the Supreme Court on Wednesday that the Governor had limited powers, which couldn’t be used in a situation that required concurring to[Read More…]
Maruti Suzuki ties up with Federal Bank for dealer loans
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Wednesday tied up with Federal Bank to provide dealer finance and customised auto retail financing solutions to its customers. The MoU was signed in the presence of Ajay Seth, Senior Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Maruti Suzuki,[Read More…]
Maha IGP Abdur Rahman quits service to protest CAB (Lead)
Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) In what could be a jolt to the government, senior IPS officer Abdur Rahman on Wednesday quit his service, ostensibly in protest against the Citizens (Amendment) Bill, which was passed by the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in the post two days. “Yes, I have quit[Read More…]
CAB facing multi-faceted erroneous allegations
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) brought in by the Modi government is being targeted for fear mongering and causing disruptions in several places, partly due to the myths and misconceptions associated with it. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, (CAB) aims at reducing naturalisation period from[Read More…]
Dreams of crores of deprived come true with passage of CAB: Shah
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah here on Wednesday said with the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in the Rajya Sabha “dreams of crores of deprived and victimised” people had come true and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his resolve to ensure dignity[Read More…]
Goa govt commissions Parrikar’s political biography
Panaji, Dec 11 (IANS) The Goa cabinet on Wednesday cleared a proposal to commission a book on the “political journey” of former Chief Minister late Manohar Parrikar, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Wednesday. “The cabinet has cleared publishing of a book on ex-Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar,” Sawant told reporters[Read More…]
ISL: Odisha pip Hyderabad, inch closer to top half
Pune, Dec 11 (IANS) Ten-man Odisha FC picked up their second win of the season as they overcame Hyderabad FC 3-2 in the Indian Super League at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex here on Wednesday. Carlos Delgado (27′) and Xisco Hernandez (41′) gave Odisha a first-half lead before Bobo[Read More…]
Change in IGST panel triggers speculation on Cabinet reshuffle
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) After the winter session of Parliament gets over, the government will have two issues at hand to focus on: emerging law and order situation in the North-East due to opposition of Citizenship Amendment Bill and reviving the Indian economy. While much of North-East’s law and[Read More…]
Senior Maharashtra IPS officer Abdur Rahman quits to protest CAB
Abdur Rahman is an IIT graduate and an (IPS) officer with over 21 years of senior leadership experience. He has been recognized as an innovative leader
Important to continue momentum once we got that start: Rohit
Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) Rohit Sharma started the carnage that ensued at the Wankhede Stadium here on Wednesday as India posted a mammoth 240/3 in the third T20I against the West Indies. Rohit scored 71 off just 34 balls in an innings that was punctuated with six fours and five[Read More…]
Happy that Sena didn’t vote for CAB: Chidambaram
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Wednesday appreciated the party’s alliance partner in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena, for not participating in the voting on the controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019 in the Rajya Sabha. Speaking to media outside Parliament, Chidambaram said, “We[Read More…]