Author: IANS

Sarpanch, another killed in grenade attack in Kashmir

Srinagar, Nov 26 (IANS) A sarpanch and another person were killed in a grenade attack in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday, police said. The grenade attack in Hakura occurred as ‘Back to the village’ programme was underway, with government officials also present on the occasion,[Read More…]

Pak court rejects contempt plea against Imran Khan (Lead)

Islamabad, Nov 26 (IANS) Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday dismissed a plea accusing Prime Minister Imran Khan of contempt of court over his recent remarks on the judiciary. Earlier in the day, the High Court had reserved its order on the maintainability of the petition. The plea, filed by[Read More…]

RBI imposes penalty on three co-operative banks

Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday penalised three cooperative banks — Nesargi Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Krishna Pattana Sahakar Bank Niyamitha and Ron Taluka Primary Teachers’ Cooperative Credit Bank Limited — for non-submission of returns under Section 27 (2) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.[Read More…]

Deepika confirms Alia is getting married, then covers up

Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) Actress Deepika Padukone accidentally confirmed that her friend, actress Alia Bhatt, is all set to get married. Then, on realising what she had just said, the “Padmaavat” star said she had made it up. The incident happened when Alia, Deepika, Ranveer Singh, Vijay Deverakonda and Ayushmann[Read More…]

RITES’ 10% stake sale fetches Rs 729 cr to govt

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) The 10% offer for sale of RITES was fully subscribed with disinvestment proceeds of Rs 729.44 crore. “The government undertook Offer for Sale (OFS) for 10% of paid-up equity in RITES Limited on November 22-25. The Base offer was fully subscribed (100.01%) with disinvestment proceeds[Read More…]

INS Nireekshak visits Sri Lankan port

Colombo, Nov 26 (IANS) Indian Naval Ship Nireekshak was warmly welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with the naval tradition as it arrived at the port of Trincomalee on a training visit on Monday. Upon her arrival, Commanding Officer of the vessel Commander B.K. Prashant called on Rear[Read More…]

Russia successfully launches military satellite

Moscow, Nov 26 (IANS) Russia’s Soyuz-2.1V light-class carrier rocket has successfully put a military satellite into orbit, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. The rocket lifted off from the Plesetsk spaceport in Russia’s northern Arkhangelsk Region at 8.52 p.m. local time on Monday, Xinhua quoted the ministry as saying[Read More…]

Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar quit after 80 hours in power (2nd Lead)

Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) In a major political defeat for the Bharatiya Janata Party, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday quit, hours after Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar also submitted his resignation, barely 80 hours after they were sworn in on Nov. 23 early morning. “Ajit Pawar handed in[Read More…]

Our AGR dues are nil: MTNL chairman

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) State run MTNL does not have any liability pending on account of the AGR revenues unpaid to the Department of Telecom (DoT)as it operates through a separate subsidiary and its mobile service dues have already been paid under the AGR. “From our side it (AGR[Read More…]

Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar quit after 4 days in office (Lead)

Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) In a major embarrassment for the Bharatiya Janata Party, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday quit, hours after Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar also submitted his resignation, four days after they were sworn-in early morning of November 23. “Ajit Pawar handed in his resignation this[Read More…]

TDP leader dials anti-graft helpline to complain against CM

Amaravati, Nov 26 (IANS) A day after Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy launched helpline for people to complain against corruption, a senior leader of opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Tuesday called the number to complain against the chief minister. Varla Ramaiah dialled 14400 and complained that[Read More…]

Essex start County championship against Yorkshire

London, Nov 26 (IANS) County champions Essex will begin their title defence in 2020 with a home tie against Yorkshire in a much-changed schedule to last season. According to a BBC report, the County Championship will start with six games on Sunday, April 12. Essex only play a week later,[Read More…]

Sensex, Nifty end lower after hitting record high (Lead)

Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) Sensex and Nifty on Tuesday ended lower after touching record highs earlier in the day. Barring banks financial sector stocks all the sectoral indices ended in the red. While the Sensex ended 67 points lower at 40,821.30, the broader Nifty settled 36.05 points lower at 12,037.70.[Read More…]

HK govt to stick to ‘one country, two systems’ policy: Lam

Hong Kong, Nov 26 (IANS) Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Tuesday said that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government will stick to the “one country, two systems” principle and safeguard Hong Kong residents’ human rights and freedom protected under the Basic Law. The HKSAR government will[Read More…]

Gotabaya Rajapaksa govt to ‘revisit’ 2015 UNHRC resolution

Colombo, Nov 26 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s new government has announced that it will “review and revisit” the 2015 UNHRC resolution promoting accountability, reconciliation, and human rights for its wartime abuses. Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said that Colombo would look at the resolution in a “national viewpoint in order to make[Read More…]

This is the biggest setback for Modi, Shah: Antony

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Former Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Tuesday termed the developments in Maharashtra and the verdict of the Supreme Court as the biggest setback for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed conducting the Maharashtra Assembly floor test[Read More…]

Icra cuts Airtel rating on higher provisioning, stock falls

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) The Airtel stock a hit a low on Tuesday following the rating agency Icra’s downgrading of the Bharti Airtel long-term rating to “AA-” from “AA”. Icra made the downgrade on Monday attributing it to the recognition of higher than anticipated provisions following the Supreme Court’s[Read More…]

No win for India at International Emmy Awards gala

New York, Nov 26 (IANS) There was substantial hype a while back when Indian OTT fare such as “Lust Stories” and “Sacred Games” garnered several nominations at the 2019 International Emmy Awards, but none of it has managed to translate into awards. The only India connect at the gala this[Read More…]

Rights, duties are two sides of the same coin: Kovind

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Mentioning that “rights and duties are the two sides of the same coin”, President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday stressed on the need to perform our duties and create circumstances which would ensure effective protection of rights. Kovind’s remarks came during a joint sitting on[Read More…]





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