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Uddhav to be legislature party leader of Sena-NCP-Congress

New Delhi/Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackarey is likely to be elected as legislature party leader of the Sena, the Congress and the NCP and will formally stake claim after his election. Congress General Secretary In-charge Organisation K C Venugopal said that the joint meeting of the[Read More…]

Uddhav to be first Thackeray member to be Maha CM

Mumbai/New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will be the first member of the Thackeray family to become Maharashtra chief minister. Uddhav is set to lead the Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party-Congress alliance government, called Maha Vikas Aghadi, in Maharashtra. This is also the first time that the[Read More…]

Fadnavis quits after setting a few records, some dubious

BY QUAID NAJMI Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) Though he came stealthily on a dark Saturday morning as the new Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday quit in full media blaze on a clear bright afternoon from his post – which he enjoyed along with Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar[Read More…]

LG to invest $17 mn in SoftBank Venture’s AI fund

Seoul, Nov 26 (IANS) The LG Group said Tuesday it will invest 20 billion won or $17 million in SoftBank’s venture fund focused on artificial intelligence (AI) start-ups. Four affiliates of LG Group — LG Electronics Inc, LG Chem Inc, LG Uplus Corp and LG CNS Co — will jointly[Read More…]

Nawazuddin: ‘McMafia’ win a pure delight

Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui is elated that his “McMafia” has been named as the Best Drama Series at the 2019 International Emmy Awards, and says getting the honour is a “pure delight”. The actor, whose “Sacred Games” was also in the race to get the trophy in[Read More…]

Essex lorry deaths: Another suspect held

London, Nov 26 (IANS) Another man has been arrested on suspicion of the manslaughter of 39 people, who were found dead in a refrigerated lorry in Essex last month. A 36-year-old man from Purfleet, Essex was arrested in Dalston, east London on Monday in connection with conspiracy to traffic people[Read More…]

Moody’s reviews BPCL rating for downgrade on government sell-off

Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) Moody’s Investors Service on Tuesday said it has placed state-run Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd’s (BPCL) rating on review for downgrade after the government decided to privatise the country’s company. “The review for downgrade follows the government of India’s (Baa2 negative) decision to sell its entire 53.29[Read More…]

I will always be shaped by violence: Fatima Bhutto

By Sukant Deepak New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) She says sometimes happiness can be a radical undertaking as well as an act of defiance. Yes, she does feel that she will forever be shaped by the violence that has surrounded her, but Pakistani author Fatima Bhutto, daughter of Murtaza Bhutto,[Read More…]

Oppo unveils Android 10-based ColorOS 7 with localised features

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Chinese handset maker Oppo’s customised operating system (OS) ColorOS 7, which is based on Android 10 and brings in localised features like DocVault — the government-approved DigiLocker integration, was unveiled here on Tuesday. Oppo’s new ColorOS 7 is faster and increases application response time by[Read More…]

700 J&K youths take part in 3-day ‘Khelo Kashmir’

Srinagar, Nov 26 (IANS) The three-day ‘Khelo Kashmir’, first sporting event after abrogation of Article 370 in Kashmir, inaugurated at the Indoor Stadium here on Tuesday evoked an impressive response. The martial arts event has been organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Development Foundation, an NGO, and promoted by Bharatiya[Read More…]

Bill on unauthorised colonies of Delhi introduced in LS

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) The government on Tuesday introduced in Lok Sabha a Bill to regularise unauthorised colonies in Delhi to benefit over 40 lakh residents who have been residing in such colonies for years. Union Housing and Urban Development Minister Hardeep Puri introduced the National Capital Territory of[Read More…]

Rajya Sabha passes bill to empower transgender persons

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2019 that seeks to stop discrimination against the people from transgender community. The motion by DMK member Tiruchi Siva to refer the bill to a Select Committee for further examination was defeated[Read More…]

SC order on floor test becomes redundant as Fadnavis quits

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Hours after the Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a floor test in the Maharashtra Assembly on Wednesday, newly sworn-in Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar both resigned, making the apex court ruling redundant. As the political drama started on Saturday with[Read More…]

Rajasthan Royals School Girls’ Cup to start on Wednesday

Jaipur, Nov 26 (IANS) In a bid to further strengthen the sport at the grassroots level in the state, Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday announced the launch of the first-ever school level competition for girls in the state. Named Rajasthan Royals School Girls Cup, it is[Read More…]

Jennifer Winget: ‘Beyhadh 2’ is darker, scarier, crazier

Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Winget, who will be seen in the second season of “Beyhadh”, has said that the upcoming romantic drama thriller series is going to be darker, scarier, crazier and more intense. Jennifer was interacting with the media at the lunch of ‘Beyhadh 2’ along with[Read More…]

HONOR enters 5G era with View 30 series smartphones

By Md Waquar Haider Beijing, Nov 26 (IANS) Chinese smartphone manufacturer HONOR unveiled the HONOR View 30 series, the first dual-mode 5G smartphone lineup from the company, here on Tuesday. The phones are equipped with 5G/4G dual-mode, which addresses the need of dual-SIM users in the 5G era, while maintaining[Read More…]

Hotel Trident, where Fadnavis govt’s fall was scripted

By Saiyed Moziz Imam Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) The Tuesday morning meeting between Sharad Pawar and his nephew Ajit Pawar in the Trident hotel in Mumbai proved to be the last nail for the Devendra Fadnavis-led 4 day old BJP government. Incidentally, Trident hotel was also a target of the[Read More…]





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