By Siddhi Jain New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANSlife) British self-help author and hypnotherapist Glenn Harrold’s new book “Look Young, Live Longer” offers interesting insights into improving fitness and being a happier, healthier you. Among the things the best-selling author suggests for better sleep are: 1. Get into the habit of[Read More…]
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Pak-Hindu girl found dead in college hostel
Islamabad, Sep 17 (IANS) A Pakistani-Hindu medical student was found dead in her hostel room at the Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University (SMBBMU) in Larkana, media reports said on Tuesday. The body of Nimrita Kumari, a student of the SMBBMU’s Bibi Aseefa Dental College, was found on Monday hanging[Read More…]
Kabir Bedi urges people to donate for Vanraj Bhatia
Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) Actor Kabir Bedi has requested everyone to a make a donation for National Award winning composer Vanraj Bhatia, who has said that he has “not one rupee left” in account. Kabir on Monday took to Twitter and said that he visited the 92-years-old National Award winner.[Read More…]
2 teenage boys critical after being shot in WB’s Purulia
Kolkata, Sep 17 (IANS) Two school students are battling for their lives after being shot at by miscreants in Parbelia town of West Bengal’s Purulia district, police said on Tuesday. The two boys – both aged around 15 – were sitting and chatting on the banks of river Damodar on[Read More…]
All six Rajasthan BSP MLAs join Congress (2nd Lead)
Jaipur, Sep 17 (IANS) In a big jolt to Mayawati’s Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) in Rajasthan, all of its six MLAs have joined the Congress. With this merger, the Congress now has 106 seats in the 200-seated Assembly. In a surprising move, the state Assembly was opened at 10.30 p.m.[Read More…]
Rankireddy-Ponnappa upset World No. 7 pair at China Open
Changzhou (China), Sep 17 (IANS) Indian duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa made an emphatic start to their campaign at the China Open World Tour Super 1000 tournament by defeating World No. 7 Indonesian pair of Praveen Jordan and Melati Daeva Oktavienti in the first round of the mixed[Read More…]
Amish sees self-publishing as freedom of expression
By Siddhi Jain New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANSlife) Nine years after he stormed into the literary world selling three million copies of “The Immortals of Meluha”, the debut novel in his Shiva trilogy, author Amish Tripathi’s mythological fiction juggernaut has been on a roll – “The Secret of the Nagas”,[Read More…]
American teen LeT recruiter sentenced to 20 years
By Arul Louis New York, Sep 17 (IANS) An American teenage recruiter for the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), who had made bigoted statements about Hindus, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for conspiring to support the foreign terrorist organisation. Federal Judge Reed O’Connor gave Michael Kyle Sewell, 18, the[Read More…]
Dalai Lama wishes long, healthy life of Modi
Dharamsala, Sep 17 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Tuesday wished a long and healthy life to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 69th birthday. In a letter, the spiritual leader wrote: “As a long time guest of India, and as someone who cares deeply about this[Read More…]
US-Japan reach initial trade deal, says Trump
Washington, Sep 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said on Monday that his administration has reached an “initial” trade deal regarding tariff barriers with Japan, indicating that the agreement doesn’t need to be approved by Congress. “I intend to enter into the agreement in the coming weeks,” Trump said in[Read More…]
How can PSA be slapped against Farooq Abdullah: Justice Hasnain Masoodi (IANS Exclusive)
By Zaffar Iqbal Srinagar, Sep 17 (IANS) How can PSA or Public Safety Act be slapped against National Conference patron Farooq Abdullah who has been in public life for 50 years, someone who has been an MP, and a three time Chief Minister, asks National Conference MP Justice Hasnain Masoodi[Read More…]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi didn’t ask me to return Zakir Naik, says Malaysia’ PM
“We are trying to find some place he can go to but at the moment, no one wants to accept him,” the Prime Minister said.
On PM’s B’day, Prabhas to unveil poster of film on Modi
Earlier this year actor Vivek Anand Oberoi was seen playing the Indian Prime Minister in the film “PM Narendra Modi”.
Apple gaming service Arcade arrives on iOS public beta
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Apple’s subscription-based gaming service Arcade is available now in iOS 13 public beta — three days before its official launch on September 19, the media reported. The family-focused service will let you play more than 100 exclusive games across iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Mac[Read More…]
Trump holds rally in Democratic-leaning New Mexico
Santa Fe, Sep 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump held a rally in the Democratic-leaning New Mexico state which he had lost to his opponent and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election by more than eight percentage points. Speaking to supporters in the city of Albuquerque[Read More…]
Khattar greets Modi on his 69th birthday
Chandigarh, Sep 17 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 69th birthday. “Sources of immense energy, the most popular, hard working, respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” he tweeted. “I wish you a long life and good health.” –IANS vg/dpb
IMF team in Pakistan to review programme progress
Islamabad, Sep 17 (IANS) An eight-member International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation has arrived in Pakistan to review the progress in its programme and hold formal talks with top government officials. The team is being led by the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia Director Jihad Azour and Mission Chief to[Read More…]
Misbah-ul-Haq bans biryani, sweets for Pak cricketers: Report
Misbah was recently handed the dual role of the head coach and chief selector by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
Voting underway for Israel parliamentary polls
Jerusalem, Sep 17 (IANS) Voting got underway on Tuesday in Israel’s second general elections, five months after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s failed to form a government after the polls in April. Negotiations on the formation of a new coalition are expected to start as soon as voting ends at 10[Read More…]
My best yet to come: Qatar draw hero Gurpreet
By Debayan Mukherjee Kolkata, Sep 17 (IANS) He lost count of the number of saves he had to make as India recorded a famous 0-0 draw against Asian champions Qatar in a World Cup qualifier, but in terms of physical capacity, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu feels he can do more. Leading[Read More…]
India must perform consistently against top Asian teams: Bhaskar
By Jagannath Chatterjee New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) India holding Asian Champions Qatar to a goalless draw in their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers has earned a lot of praise for the team from the football fraternity across the country. However, Bhaskar Ganguly, the legendary goalkeeper of yesteryears, has a[Read More…]
Every department rose to challenge against Qatar: Subrata Pal
By Jagannath Chatterjee New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Subrata Pal, who was with the Indian squad till recently, feels that the performance against the Asian Champion Qatar in Doha is a outstanding performance when he says that every department of our team performed superbly. “Everyone of us know that the[Read More…]
Buddhist leader greets Modi as Ladakh celebrates post 370
Leh, Sep 17 (IANS) Buddhist spiritual leader the Gyalwang Drukpa, who is heading the 17th century Hemis monastery of Drukpa lineage here, the largest in the Himalayas, on Tuesday greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 69th birthday. “It is with great enthusiasm #NaropaFestival Organising Committee wishes Prime Minister Narendra[Read More…]
PM Modi in Gujarat to celebrate his 69th birthday
Kevadia (Gujrat) Sep 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 69 on Tuesday. He is in his home state for the day as Gujarat has planned a day of fanfare, prayers, and rallies. Modi reached Ahmedabad late on Monday. He started the day with blessings from his his mother, Heeraben.[Read More…]
Voices of dissent emerge in UP Congress (IANS Special)
Lucknow, Sep 17 (IANS) Voices of dissent have started emerging in the Uttar Pradesh Congress over the selection of candidates for the upcoming by-elections and also the possibility of Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Ajay Kumar Lallu being appointed as the state Congress Committee (UPCC) chief. The Hamirpur Assembly bypoll[Read More…]