Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 25 (IANS) Veteran Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader and former Chief Minister of Kerala, V.S. Achuthanandan, was admitted to a private hospital, here on Friday after he reported high blood pressure. He turned 96 last Sunday and according to sources close to him, his blood pressure has[Read More…]
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AIFF releases draw for Santosh Trophy final round
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Delhi will take on Winner Group A (South Zone Qualifiers) on the opening day of the 74th edition of the Santosh Trophy which kicks-off in Aizawl, Mizoram on January 10, 2020. The final is slated for January 23, 2020. The draw was conducted at AIFF[Read More…]
Ayushmann Khurrana’s success doesn’t pressurise wife Tahira
Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Author, filmmaker and cancer survivor Tahira Kashyap Khurrana, the wife of actor Ayushmann Khurrana, says that as a budding filmmaker she does not feel the pressure of achieving something to match the success level of her National Award-winning husband. Tahira has made a short film titled[Read More…]
Raveena has ‘best birthday ever’ on ‘Nach Baliye 9’ set
Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon became emotional when her family turned out on the set of a dance reality show that she judges, to celebrate her birthday. She said this is her “best birthday ever”. Raveena, who is one of the judges of the dance reality show,[Read More…]
Richa Chadha takes stand for animals this Diwali
Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Actress Richa Chadha has urged people to celebrate a noise pollution-free Diwali for the sake of animals. She has also extended support to not-for-profit organisation RESQ that works towards reducing human-animal conflict on the streets. Appealing to minimise the use of loud crackers, Richa, an animal[Read More…]
Chennai Corp starts health awareness drive through students
Chennai, Oct 25 (IANS) In a novel initiative, about 20,000 students of Chennai Corporation-run schools have turned health ambassadors and appealed to the people to maintain cleanliness in their houses and streets, said a statement on Friday. The campaign is for preventing the spread of monsoon related diseases. The Chennai[Read More…]
Nadal can win maiden ATP Finals title: Former coach
Madrid, Oct 25 (IANS) Toni Nadal, the uncle and former coach of Rafael Nadal, on Friday told Efe that the Spanish tennis star has been training well, something that should help him finish the season strong. “Rafael could win the Nitto ATP Finals in London,” he told Efe news. “It[Read More…]
‘Saand Ki Aankh’ declared tax free in Delhi
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The Delhi Government on Friday gave tax free status to the Diwali release, “Saand Ki Aankh”, starring Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of Delhi tweeted: “Delhi govt gives tax-free status to ‘Saand Ki Aankh’ in Delhi. The message of the movie[Read More…]
Saha to become father for second time
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha has announced that he and wife Romi Mitra are expecting a second child. Saha made the announcement on Twitter on his 35th birthday on Thursday. “This birthday is a bit special…we are eagerly waiting to welcome a new addition to our family.[Read More…]
Female comedian thrown out after confronting Harvey Weinstein
Los Angeles, Oct 25 (IANS) A female comedian and two other women were booed and thrown out of an event after confronting tainted Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. Comedian Kelly Bachman told the Guardian that she “felt like the air was sucked out of the room” when she called out Weinstein[Read More…]
SC reserves verdict in K’taka MLAs disqualification case
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday reserved its judgement in the case pertaining to 17 Karnataka rebel MLAs of Congress and JDS, who had moved the court challenging their disqualification by the then Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. A bench of Justices N V Ramana, Sanjiv[Read More…]
Haryana MLAs are more educated than their Maha counterparts
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Believe it or not, after these Assembly elections, there are more educated MLAs in Haryana than Maharashtra, according to a report by PRS Legislative Research. 57 per cent of the 288 MLAs from Maharashtra have at least a bachelor’s degree while the number is 69[Read More…]
Keventers director launches dimsum brand in 4 Indian cities
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANSlife) Sohrab Sitaram, the hospitality entrepreneur who relaunched the Keventers milkshakes brand in 2015, has come up with a modern tea shop and dimsum parlour in four Indian cities — Delhi, Chandigarh, Ludhiana and Karnal. Named Fat Tiger, the new food brand aims to re-invent the[Read More…]
SC to hear Justice Akil Kureshi appointment issue on Nov 4
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday said the matter related to the appointment of Justice Akil Kureshi as the Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court will be heard on November 4, following Solicitor General Tushar Mehta’s request that a bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan[Read More…]
Hero Lectro plans full localisation of e-cycles by 1 year
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Hero Cycle’s e-bike brand Lecto E-Mobility Solutions plans to start manufacturing all its cycles and their accessories in India within the next one year. Speaking to IANS, Hero Lectro Director Aditya Munjal said that the company is investing on research and development (R&D) and localisation.[Read More…]
SC agrees to examine plea questioning children’s custody law
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine the plea which raises questions about the laws on custody and guardianship of children in the country in the absence of shared parentage, and entrusting the custody of the child exclusively to one parent in case of[Read More…]
NDA’s march towards majority in RS to be hit by poll results
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The BJP-led NDA’s march towards a majority in the Rajya Sabha is likely to be hit in view of the Assembly election results from Haryana and Maharashtra. The BJP, which was expecting a rise in its tally in Haryana from 47 in the outgoing Assembly,[Read More…]
German Chancellor Merkel arriving on Nov 1 for talks
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel is arriving in India on November 1 for the the fifth biennial Inter Governmental Consultations (IGC). She will be accompanied by several ministers and state secretaries of her government, as well as a high-powered business delegation. Under the IGC format, the[Read More…]
UP Governor accuses hospitals of extorting money
Bhopal, Oct 25 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Friday accused hospitals and medical practitioners of extorting money from patients. During King George Medical University’s 15th convocation ceremony, Patel said, “The Centre and state government spend a lot of money on hospitals. Even then hospitals are extorting money from[Read More…]
Pak PM to lay foundation of Guru Nanak varsity on Oct 28
Islamabad, Oct 25 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will lay the foundation stone of Baba Guru Nanak University on October 28 at Nankana Sahib, ahead of the opening of the Kartarpur Corridor. Imran Khan will break ground for Baba Guru Nanak University at 11 a.m. on Monday. All preparations[Read More…]
Congress may consider backing a Sena govt in Maharashtra
Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Buoyed by Thursday’s unexpected results in the October 21 Assembly elections, the Maharashtra Congress on Friday hinted that it could offer “support” to a Shiv Sena-led government. The indication came a day after senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and ex-Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal and[Read More…]
Who are the eight independents making Khattar breathe easy?
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The BJP has managed the numbers in Haryana, where it was six short of the magic figure. It got eight Independents instead, till the last count. But who are these 8 MLAs who came across to pump in a new lease of life into BJP’s[Read More…]
Jhabua by-election defeat exposes rift in BJP
By Sandeep Pouranik Bhopal, Oct 25 (IANS) After the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) defeat in Madhya Pradesh’s Jhabua constituency, MLA Kedarnath Shukla attacked the party’s state unit President Rakesh Singh and questioned his leadership abilities. The party has issued a show-cause notice to Shukla over the incident. The BJP wanted[Read More…]
Obesity causes diabetes in women, kidney disease in men
London, Oct 25 (IANS) Obesity poses a higher risk of type 2 diabetes in women, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and chronic kidney disease in men, said a new study from the University of Oxford. “The study shows just how harmful carrying excess weight can be to human health,[Read More…]
Goa govt summons captain,owner of drifting naphtha tanker
Panaji, Oct 25 (IANS) The Goa government has summoned the captain and owner of a 3,000 ton capacity chemical tanker ferrying naphtha, which is feared to be drifting towards the shore due to strong winds and stormy conditions at sea. “We have called the ship captain. He should not leave[Read More…]