Rawalpindi, July 30 (IANS) At least 18 people were killed and 13 injured on Tuesday when a Pakistan Army training aircraft crashed into a residential area near Rawalpindi city. Five crew members, including two pilots, and 13 civilians were among the dead, according to rescue services. The Inter-Services Public Relations[Read More…]
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Nothing unusual in gathering details of Srinagar mosques: Officials
By Sheikh Qayoom Srinagar, July 30 (IANS) The copy of a confidential police communication seeking details of mosques and their management committees in Srinagar district, which went viral on social media, continue to ruffle many feathers here although the officials say it was a “routine order”. The copy of a[Read More…]
AI tool predicts cell behaviours during diseases, treatment
Berlin, July 30 (IANS) Researchers have developed — scGen — an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered tool which promises to reshape the way we study diseases and their treatment at cellular level. The study, published in the journal Nature Methods, shows scGen will help mapping and studying cellular response to diseases and[Read More…]
Ayushmann wraps up shooting for ‘Gulabo Sitabo’
Lucknow, July 30 (IANS) Actor Ayushmann Khurrana has wrapped up shooting for his next film, “Gulabo Sitabo”. The film sees him team up with Amitabh Bachchan, and also marks his reunion with director Shoojit Sircar. Ayushmann on Tuesday tweeted a photograph along with the entire cast and crew of the[Read More…]
Twitter launches #Tweetups to strength global conversations
San Francisco, July 30 (IANS) To highlight the strength of conversations, micro-blogging app Twitter on Tuesday launched a #TweetUp in partnership with Shared Studios — an organisation that connects people through videos. #Tweetups are aimed at taking online conversation offline. It allows people to come together and have discussions on[Read More…]
IOB’s authorised capital increased to Rs 15,000 crore
Chennai, July 30 (IANS) The central government, after consultations with the Reserve Bank of India, has increased the authorised capital of Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) from Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 15,000 crore through a gazette notification. In a statement issued here, the bank said the increase in the authorised[Read More…]
Focus on defence, trade links as Seoul-Delhi ties expand
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Relations between India and South Korea have taken an upward trajectory ever since President Moon Jae-in took over the reins of the East Asian country in 2017, with defence being one major area of cooperation that saw the Indian Army induct the top-notch K9 Vajra[Read More…]
Gulshan Grover is back to being Bad Man!
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Veteran actor Gulshan Grover is busy doing what he has always relished on the Bollywood screen. He has a packed date diary, with upcoming biggies such as “Sooryavanshi”, “Sadak 2” and “Mumbai Saga”. Importantly, he is happy to be playing the antagonist once again. Grover feels[Read More…]
CCD’s shares may fall to double digits: Analyst
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) The mysterious circumstances under which Cafe Coffee Enterprise’s founder V.G. Siddhartha went missing with the subsequent appearance of his purported note to investors may wreak havoc on company shares, analysts said. Markets analysts said that shares may lose one-third of its value if clarity regarding its[Read More…]
BSNL services remain affected after fire at Salt Lake exchange
Agartala, July 30 (IANS) The mobile and data services of the state-run telecom company BSNL remained disrupted for the ninth day on Tuesday in 10 states following a fire incident at an exchange in Kolkata’s Salt Lake last week, officials said. The services were affected in eight northeastern states, West[Read More…]
Kerala CPI-M Secretary’s son appears for DNA test
Mumbai/Thiruvananthapuram, July 30 (IANS) Kerala CPI-M state Secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan’s son Binoy Kodiyeri on Tuesday presented himself at a hospital in Mumbai and gave his blood sample for a DNA test, as directed by the Bombay High Court. The court on Monday ordered the CPI-M veteran’s son to appear for[Read More…]
Omar seeks CBI probe into ‘fake orders’ on social media
Srinagar, July 30 (IANS) Reacting to Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik’s comment that orders being circulated on the social media were fake, former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday demanded a CBI probe into the matter. Malik, while commenting on the ‘orders’ being attributed to government officials which[Read More…]
New technology to improve restaurant services
New York, July 30 (IANS) We’ve all been there…you’re out to eat and in need of a refill or the check and the wait staff is nowhere to be found. Now, a recent study shows that adding a tabletop device can improve restaurant services and increase revenues. Published in the[Read More…]
BCCI members bemused as CEO, CFO junkets continue unabated
By Baidurjo Bhose New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) CEO Rahul Johri is set to travel to the US on the sidelines of the two T20I games between India and West Indies in Florida and giving him company will be CFO Santosh[Read More…]
Shah asks BJP MPs to be in Parliament to back Bills
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Considering the opposition’s demand for division of votes during passage of Bills, BJP President and Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday asked all party MPs to ensure their maximum presence in Parliament to back draft legislations. Shah’s direction came while addressing the BJP Parliamentary Party[Read More…]
Unnao rape survivor, lawyer remain ‘highly critical’: Doctors
Lucknow, July 30 (IANS) Even as political parties battle over the accident in Rae Bareli involving the Unnao rape survivor, the condition of the girl remains ‘highly critical’. The rape survivor was put on ventilator support after her health deteriorated further on Monday morning. Her lawyer Mahendra Singh has been[Read More…]
Rana Daggubati to co-produce Muralitharan biopic
Chennai, July 30 (IANS) Telugu superstar Rana Daggubati has signed up as a co-producer of the anticipated and upcoming biopic on Sri Lankan spin legend Muthiah Muralitharan. Actor Vijay Sethupathi was earlier roped in to play the former Sri Lankan cricketer, who is one of leading wicket takers of the[Read More…]
J&K Governor scotches rumours which triggered panic in Kashmir
Srinagar, July 30 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Tuesday dispelled rumours about ‘something serious in the offing that could adversely affect the day-to-day living in the state.’ Scotching rumours that said people should prepare for a long period of unrest because something ‘earth shaking’ was in[Read More…]
Maliwal urges Modi, Shah to sack Unnao rape accused MLA
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chairperson Swati Maliwal on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President J.P. Nadda to sack the Unnao rape accused BJP MLA from the BJP and the Uttar Pradesh Assembly. The MLA, Kuldeep Singh Sengar,[Read More…]
Sindhu withdraws from Thailand Open, Saina in
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The Badminton Association of India on Tuesday confirmed that ace shuttler P.V. Sindhu has withdrawn from the Thailand Open while fellow Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal will take part in the Super 500 event. This will be the first event for Saina after an injury lay-off[Read More…]
Gough and Wilson: Two new umpires in ICC elite panel
Dubai, July 30 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday named Michael Gough of England and Joel Wilson of the West Indies in the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires for the 2019-20 season following the annual review and selection process. Gough and Wilson were elevated from the ICC International[Read More…]
Guru Randhawa assaulted in Vancouver
Ottawa, July 30 (IANS) Punjabi singer Guru Randhawa was attacked in Vancouver after a live performance at Queen Elizabeth Theater on Sunday night, and latest reports coming in state he is out of danger. Punjabi singer-actor Preet Harpal took to Facebook to confirm the incident, with a picture of Randhawa,[Read More…]
Rajasthan CM raises ‘Jai Shri Ram’ issue in Assembly
Jaipur, July 30 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot surprised one and all by bringing in the “Jai Shri Ram” issue in the state Assembly although in a lighter vein. While addressing the Assembly session on Monday, Gehlot said: “I congratulate one and all for a good rainfall in Rajasthan.[Read More…]
Karisma shares throwback video of parents ‘romancing in rain’
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Actress Karisma Kapoor has shared a throwback video of her actor parents Randhir Kapoor and Babita romancing in the rain for a song from their film “Kal Aaj Aur Kal”. Karisma on Monday shared a small clip of the song “Aap Yahan Aaye Kisliye” on Instagram[Read More…]
Delhi saw 1,176 rape cases till July 15
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Six cases of rape and eight cases of molestation were filed every day on an average in the national capital this year till July 15, according to the Delhi Police statistics, which highlight a disturbing situation. Altogether, 1,176 cases of rape were registered till July[Read More…]