New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) In a face-saving move, the Centre is likely to transfer Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis put in his papers on Tuesday. Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra is likely to replace Koshyari, said highly-placed sources in the government. Mishra took charge as[Read More…]
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NCP-Sena-Cong combine to approach Governor to stake claim
Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), the Shiv Sena and the Congress will approach Governor B.S. Koshyari to stake claim to form the government in Maharashtra after election of Uddhav Thackarey as the leader of three parties. Speaking to reporters here, NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik said, “After[Read More…]
Hero MotoSports announces riders for Dakar 2020
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Hero MotoSports Team Rally on Tuesday announced its riders for the Dakar Rally 2020. Participating with four riders for the first time, the team will take on the Dakar 2020 with 2019 Pan Africa Rally winner Joaquim Rodrigues, Indian Ace rider CS Santosh, Dakar Rookie[Read More…]
Uddhav Thackeray formally chosen as new Maharashtra CM
Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) Shiv Sena President Uddhav B. Thackeray was unanimously elected as chief of the ‘Maha Vikas Aghadi’ on Tuesday evening, paving the way for his becoming the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Thackeray’s name was proposed by Nationalist Congress Party state President Jayant Patil and Congress state[Read More…]
World-class faculty key to quality education in India: JGU VC
Bengaluru, Nov 26 (IANS) The future of learning is going to be multi-disciplinary where involvement of world-class faculty will ensure better focus and greater intensity of the learning experience, O.P. Jindal Global University Vice-Chancellor C. Raj Kumar said on Tuesday. “Retaining high-quality faculty in higher education has been a challenge[Read More…]
Katie Price declared bankrupt after blowing £45m fortune
London/New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Singer Katie Price has been declared bankrupt by a London court after she failed to pay off thousands of pounds in debt despite warnings from her creditors, a media report said on Tuesday. Price, earlier known by pseudonym Jordan, is a media personality, model, and[Read More…]
European 10,000m champ Salpeter to challenge TSK25K record
Kolkata, Nov 26 (IANS) Israels Lonah Salpeter will be looking to add to her list of accolades at the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K 2019 — a World Athletics Silver Label Road Race and the only 25 km race among nearly 200 World Athletics Label Road Races, which will be held[Read More…]
British chess GM Nigel Short to address upcoming players
Chennai, Nov 26 (IANS) In the cradle of Indian chess, that is Chennai, British Chess Grandmaster and Fide Vice President Nigel Short will give a lecture for upcoming players and also interact with chess masters, said a top official of the organiser, Chesslang.com. “Short will be here early next month[Read More…]
Prasad: Orginal version of Constitution had Akbar, not Babar
By Sumit Saxena New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Tuesday said there is Akbar not Babar in the original version of the Constitution, as the makers of the Constitution kept in mind the heritage of India. Prasad was speaking at the Constitution Day celebration held at[Read More…]
Shopping on Google adds features to connect users, retailers
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Aiming to help small and medium businesses (SMBs) reach consumers better, Google on Tuesday integrated 20,000 Google My Business listings into the shopping experience on search, which brings automatic updations of listings on Google My Business and local language support. Through Google My Business, any[Read More…]
Great collaborating with Arijit on ‘Commando 3’: Mannan Shaah
Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) Mannan Shah is currently being lauded for composing the romantic song “Akhiyaan Milavanga” for the forthcoming movie “Commando 3”. Sung by Arijit Singh and Sruthy Sasidharan, the track has garnered over 7,356,278 views on YouTube. Sharing his working experience with Arijit, Mannan said: “‘Akhiyaan Milavanga’. I[Read More…]
Kalidas Kolambkar sworn-in as Pro-Tem Speaker in Maha
Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) Senior BJP legislator Kalidas N. Kolambkar was Tuesday sworn-in as Pro-Tem Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly, an official spokesperson said. Governor B. S. Koshyari administered the oath of office to Kolambkar at a brief ceremony in Raj Bhavan. Present on the occasion were Chief Secretary Ajoy[Read More…]
ALERT: Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray formally chosen as Maharashtra Chief Minister
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Uddhav joins forces with Cong-NCP to beat ‘Afzal Khan-ki fauj’
BY QUAID NAJMI Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) From being an ace shutter-bug to a reticent politician, today Shiv Sena President Uddhav B. Thackeray is in the national limelight and on the threshold of making history — becoming the first member of the states prominent political family to hold the top[Read More…]
Bajwa’s extension stayed, Imran bursts out at Law Minister (2nd Lead)
Islamabad, Nov 26 (IANS) Soon after the Pakistan Supreme Court On Tuesday suspended the notification extending the term of Army chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan lashed out at Law Minister Farogh Naseem during a cabinet meeting. Imran Khan was furious at the Law Minister as[Read More…]
India’s biz environment hinders expansion plans: H&M India chief
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Swedish fashion retailer H&M’s Country Manager for India and CEO, Janne Einola on Tuesday said that the difficult business environment in the country has hampered the company’s expansion plans. Speaking here at the sidelines of an event organised by the Retailers Association of India (RAI),[Read More…]
Environmental stress hits women the hardest: Study
London, Nov 26 (IANS) Women in climate change hotspots in Africa and Asia are finding it difficult to make free choices under environmental stress, triggered by climate change, a new study suggests. According to the researchers, there is growing concern about sustainable and equitable adaptation in climate change hotspots –[Read More…]
Rajya Sabha passes Bill to empower transgender people (Lead)
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed by voice vote the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2019 that seeks to stop discrimination against the people from transgender community. The motion to refer the Bill to Select Committee for further examination by Tiruchi Siva (DMK) was[Read More…]
BJP’s ‘Operation Kamal’ fails to bloom in Maharashtra
By Navneet Mishra New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Within a night’s span, a deal with NCP leader Ajit Pawar saw the BJP forming a government in Maharashtra with Devendra Fadnavis seeming set for another term as Chief Minister. But before the test of strength in the Assembly ordered by the[Read More…]
R’sthan Congress councillors come with camera pens to vote
Jaipur, Nov 26 (IANS) At a time when Maharashtra political crisis was being discussed, a few Congress councillors stunned all by carrying similar pens tucked in their pocket, which were later identified as a special camera pens. These councillors came to cast their vote to elect chairperson in the local[Read More…]
Biz case: India Inc gets diversified with more LGBTQ workforce
By Rohit Vaid New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Following in the footsteps of MNCs, Indian Corporate Houses are increasingly finding a “Business Case” to hire a more diversified and inclusive workforce, especially from the LGBTQ talent pool. Subsequently, the embrace of a diversified workforce by India Inc has given rise[Read More…]
FIFA kicks off U-17 Women’s WC India inspection in Kolkata
Kolkata, Nov 26 (IANS) An eight-member FIFA delegation led by Oliver Vogt is visiting India from November 26 to December 1 for an official FIFA inspection to evaluate the progress and preparations for the FIFA U-17 Womens World Cup India 2020. Ahead of the inspection, Project Lead of FIFA U-17[Read More…]
Dogs, horses, even sticks own land in Bihar: Malik
Panaji, Nov 26 (IANS) In Bihar, land tracts were registered in the names of dogs, horses, even sticks, said former Governor Satya Pal Malik, here on Tuesday. Malik, who is currently serving as Governor of Goa, said unlike UP, the implementation of the Zamindari Abolition Act in the 1950s was[Read More…]
UK couple win life-changing £105-million EuroMillions
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) A 42-year-old builder, Steve Thomson, and his Slovakian shop-assistant wife have hit the jackpot: Winning the life-changing £105 million EuroMillions lottery, a media report said. It is the ninth-biggest win in the history of the National Lottery. Their ticket won them £105,100,701.90 (about Rs 966[Read More…]
Kejriwal stresses honest implementation of Constitution
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Had the nation implemented the Constitution honestly, India would have been the number one country in the world, said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal here on Tuesday, adding his government faced many problems as the Constitution was not fully implemented. Addressing students, teachers and principals[Read More…]