New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) An e-commerce site’s chatbot offer of assistance in reply to a tweet over political developments in Maharashtra had amused Twitter users, but it was found deleted on Tuesday. On Monday, the user wrote: “BJP should not need more time. Party has been claiming 170 plus[Read More…]
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Renowned Cartoonist Sudhir Dar dies at 87
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Award-winning Indian cartoonist Sudhir Dar died on Tuesday morning after suffering a cardiac arrest, his family said. He was 87. Dar, whose works appeared in various newspapers in a career spread over 58 years, was considered the second generation editorial cartoonists who were active from[Read More…]
Pakistan challenges India’s UNSC candidature
Islamabad, Nov 26 (IANS) Pakistan has challenged India’s qualifications for the UN Security Council’s permanent and non-permanent membership. Speaking at UN General Assembly, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Munir Akram said India was in blatant violation of the UNSC resolutions aimed at resolving Kashmir issue, The Express Tribune reported.[Read More…]
Name senior-most MLA as pro-tem Speaker: Sena-NCP-Cong to Guv
Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) The Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party-Congress on Tuesday shot off a letter to Governor B.S. Koshyari requesting him to appoint only the senior-most legislator as the pro-tem Speaker for conducting Wednesday’s House proceedings. “We have sent a letter by email along with a hard copy of it[Read More…]
ALERT: Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar may resign as Maha CM, Dy CM: Sources
–Indo-Asian News Service sb/in
Ayodhya: Sunni Board won’t file review; dissent prevails
Lucknow, Nov 26 (IANS) The UP Sunni Waqf Board will not challenge the Supreme Court verdict on the Ayodhya dispute. A decision to this effect was taken at a stormy meeting of the Board held here on Tuesday which was attended by seven members. Six members were unanimous in their[Read More…]
J&K comes under pan-India rule on recruitment of bureaucrats
Srinagar, Nov 26 (IANS) With Jammu and Kashmir acquiring the status of Union Territory from October 31, all new IAS and IPS recruits from there have been placed under the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre. However, according to reports the intake of local officers from Jammu and Kashmir[Read More…]
Delhi L-G, CM administer Constitution oath to officials
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday administered the oath of the Constitution to government officials here to mark the 70th anniversary of the Constitution Day. In two separate events, both of them reiterated the Preamble and fundamentals of the[Read More…]
ALERT: Justifying Internet restrictions in Kashmir: Terrorist using social media for fundraising: Centre to SC
–Indo-Asian News Service ss/in
Twitterati greets nation on Constitution Day
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) #Constitution Day trended on Twitter with 76,000 tweets on Tuesday as President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended their greetings to the people and reminded them of their rights and duties. The President wrote on the official Twitter handle @rashtrapatibhvn: “Rights and[Read More…]
‘Hum Bhi Akele..’ is best audience film at South Asian Film Fest
New York, Nov 26 (IANS) The Zareen Khan and Anshuman Jha-starrer “Hum Bhi Akele, Tum Bhi Akele” received the Best Film Audience Choice Award at the South Asian International Film Festival in New York. Directed by Harish Vyas, “Hum Bhi Akele, Tum Bhi Akele” is a mainstream Bollywood film with[Read More…]
BJP, Sena, NCP, Congress MLAs to hold meetings
Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) Ahead of Wednesday’s Assembly floor test, all major political parties in Maharashtra will hold meetings with their legislators at different venues here on Tuesday, party officials said. While the Bharatiya Janata Party meeting will be held at a private club house in south Mumbai around 9[Read More…]
Centre cites Mehooba’s inflammatory speech in SC
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) “India will become an occupational force like Israel in the case of Palestine”, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court on Tuesday, citing a speech of Mehbooba Mufti, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, before the revocation of Article 370. The Centre, while[Read More…]
78% Indians want complete ban on single use plastics: Survey
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Majority of urban Indians are willing to take a tough stand on plastics with 78 per cent favouring a complete ban on single use plastics, says a new survey by market research firm Ipsos. Over 80 per cent urban Indians polled said they will hold[Read More…]
Commander, accused in home guard scam, surrenders
Lucknow, Nov 26 (IANS) A company commander, who had been absconding after being named in the home guard scam, surrendered in a Lucknow court on Monday evening. The commander Sushil Singh had been evading arrest after his name surfaced in the scam along with district commandant Kripa Shanker Pandey. The[Read More…]
Saving Constitution is our responsibility: Kejriwal (Lead)
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday asked the party workers to ensure that the Constitution is implemented in the country as it is their responsibility. “Today (Tuesday) is Constitution Day. Today is also the foundation day of the Aam Aadmi[Read More…]
S.Korea lodges protest against N.Korea’s artillery drill
Seoul, Nov 26 (IANS) South Korea on Tuesday lodged a formal protest with North Korea over its recent artillery drill on an island near the maritime border between the two estranged neighbors. The protest was sent via the inter-Korean military communication line, South Korean Defence Ministry spokesperson Choi Hyun-soo told[Read More…]
Facebook to pay you for participating in market research
San Francisco, Nov 26 (IANS) Facebook has launched an app that will pay people for participating in its surveys, tasks and research aimed at gathering insights from users to improve its apps and others products. “We’ll use these insights to improve products like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Portal and Oculus, and[Read More…]
Samir Soni joins Emraan Hashmi in ‘Chehre’
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Actor Samir Soni is currently shooting along with actor Emraan Hashmi for the upcoming film “Chehre”. Samir on Tuesday took to Instagram and posted a picture in which he can be seen sharing smiles with Emraan. “Pleasure working with the fine, talented and intelligent Emraan,”[Read More…]
ALERT: Shah, Nadda meet Modi in PM’s office over Maha situation
–Indo-Asian News Service navneet/in
ICC Test rankings: Kohli bridges gap with Smith, Mayank enters top 10
Dubai, Nov 26 (IANS) India captain Virat Kohlis commanding century in Kolkata in the first Day-Night Test against Bangladesh helped him bridge the gap with top-ranked Steve Smith from 25 to three points while opener Mayank Agarwal reached the top 10 for the first time in the latest ICC rankings[Read More…]
Cong, opposition skip Constitution Day joint session
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) The Congress, Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Dravida Munnetra Kazhgam (DMK) were among various opposition parties which boycotted the joint sitting of Parliament to mark the 70th Constitution Day on Tuesday, expressing their protest against the Centre over political developments in Maharashtra. Those who did not[Read More…]
Chinmayanand case: Law student not allowed to take exam
Shahjahanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 26 (IANS) The law student, who had accused former union minister Chinmayanand of sexual harassment and blackmail, was not allowed to take her third semester examination for her Master’s degree by the Rohilkhand University. The examination was scheduled to start from Tuesday. She was, however, allowed[Read More…]
Pak SC suspends Army chief Bajwa’s extension (Lead)
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) The Pakistan Supreme Court On Tuesday suspended the service extension notification of the Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa. The development adds volatility to the charged up political atmosphere in Pakistan where troubles have encircled the Imran Khan government on many fronts. There are reports[Read More…]
Launch of advanced multi-purpose Cartosat-3 satellite: Countdown on (Lead)
Chennai, Nov 26 (IANS) The countdown for the launch of India’s advanced earth observation satellite Cartosat-3 using the rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL (PSLV-XL) is progressing smoothly, said an official of the Indian space agency. The rocket is scheduled to blast off from the second launch pad at 9.28 a.m.[Read More…]