New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) On the 44th anniversary of the Emergency, top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Tuesday criticized the 19 month-long period of Emergency, declared by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, saying it was the “darkest chapter” in the history of India. BJP Working President J.P. Nadda[Read More…]
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Pride protests against Google’s code of conduct: Report
San Francisco, June 25 (IANS) In what seems like a saturated outburst against criticism, Google has warned its employees that Pride protests are against the companys code of conduct. According to internal memos sent to Google employees, anyone who chooses to walk the parade as a representative of Google and[Read More…]
Aligarh ‘Kachori wala’ with annual turnover of Rs 60 lakhs
A notice has now been issued to Mukesh because he has not registered his shop under GST and does not pay any taxes.
Democratic ethos prevailed authoritarian mindset: Modi on Emergency
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) On the 44th anniversary of the Emergency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to “all those greats who fiercely and fearlessly resisted” it, adding that the country’s “democratic ethos successfully prevailed over an authoritarian mindset”. The Emergency refers to the period from June[Read More…]
Sensex, Nifty flat; metal scrips gain
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Sensex and Nifty traded on a flat note during the morning trade session on Tuesday. Traders remain cautious ahead of the Union Budget and a key meting between US and Chinese Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at the G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan, where the[Read More…]
Unauthorised drones cause flight delays at Singapore airport
Singapore, June 25 (IANS) Unauthorised drone activities and also the bad weather caused several flight delays and diversions at Singapore’s Changi airport, authorities said on Tuesday. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said that approximately 15 departures and three arrivals were delayed, while seven flights were diverted on Monday[Read More…]
UP Police sirens to play ‘Jaagte Raho’
Lucknow, June 25 (IANS) Remember those good old days when the watchman would shout “Jaagte Raho” throughout the night to keep thieves at bay. The Uttar Pradesh Police have now adopted the slogan and all Dial 100 vehicles will play “Jaagte Raho” instead of the routine siren. A trial run[Read More…]
UN expresses alarm at internet blackout in Myanmar
Yangon, June 25 (IANS) A UN expert on Tuesday warned of a possible cover-up of human rights violations in Myanmar following the government’s decision to cut off mobile internet services in an area where an ethnic-minority guerrilla group is active. On June 20, Myanmar’s Ministry of Transport and Communications ordered[Read More…]
Priyanka, Nick romance in ‘city of love’
Paris, June 25 (IANS) Indian actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas and her pop-singer husband Nick Jonas were seen romancing each other in the French capital also known as the “city of love”. Nick on Monday, shared a black and white photograph of himself along with the “Isn’t It Romantic” star on[Read More…]
Suspected Chinese hackers attack global telecom carriers
Washington, June 25 (IANS) Suspected Chinese hackers have infiltrated into the networks of over a dozen telecommunication providers in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East — gaining control and stealing hundreds of gigabytes of data of individuals, a US-based cyber security firm has revealed. Any entity that possesses the[Read More…]
Madhuri reminisces ‘unforgettable’ dance off with Karisma
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Actress Madhuri Dixit Nene reminisced the iconic “dance off” scene with actress Karisma Kapoor from the 1997 film “Dil Toh Pagal Hai”. On Karisma’s 45th birthday on Tuesday, Madhuri took to Twitter to wish her co-star and said that the she also remembered the unlimited laughter[Read More…]
Spotify paying tax on less than 1% of paid subscribers: Apple
San Francisco, June 25 (IANS) Swedish music streaming service Spotify is not paying 30 per cent ‘Apple tax’ on its subscriptions via App Store as claimed but even less than 1 per cent of paid subscribers, Apple has said. In a fresh filing to Spotify’s complaint to European Commission (EU),[Read More…]
Urdu newspaper owner arrested in Srinagar
Srinagar, June 25 (IANS) The owner of an Urdu newspaper was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar district in connection with a case registered against him in 1992, police said on Tuesday. Ghulam Jeelani Qadri, printer/publisher of the ‘Afaq’ newspaper, was arrested on Monday night from his house in here.[Read More…]
Stray dogs maul infant to death in UP
Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh), June 25 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a three-month old was mauled to death by stray dogs in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur. The incident took place in Dayalpur village in Behat area. The dogs picked up the infant who was sleeping in a courtyard. On Tuesday morning, the[Read More…]
Microsoft losing on Android my ‘greatest mistake’: Bill Gates
San Francisco, June 25 (IANS) Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has said that his “greatest mistake ever” was the company losing on the Android opportunity which has cost Microsoft nearly $400 billion and made Google the real winner. In an interview during an event hosted by venture capital firm[Read More…]
Hyderabad man killed in San Francisco accident
San Francisco, June 25 (IANS) A Hyderabad man and another person was killed in road accident in the US city of San Francisco, police said. The city’s authorities have identified the victims as Syed Waseem Ali, 26, from Hyderabad who lived in Fremont, and Sela Henriquez, 49, of San Francisco,[Read More…]
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince receives Pompeo
Abu Dhabi, June 25 (IANS) Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan received US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo here, the media reported on Tuesday. Shaikh Mohammad discussed with Pompeo, who arrived in the UAE on Monday after his trip to Saudi Arabia, the prospects for further[Read More…]
Indian imam’s minor daughter dead in UAE accident
Dubai, June 25 (IANS) An Indian imam’s two-year-old daughter died in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) when the car in which she was travelling with her parents veered off the road and flipped over several times, the media reported on Tuesday. The accident took place on June 14 at Al[Read More…]
Shakib emulates Yuvraj to achieve rare WC feat
Southampton, June 25 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Shakib al Hasan, number one ODI all-rounder, has achieved a rare feat by becoming the only second player to score a 50 and take a five-wicket haul in a World Cup match. On Monday, Shakib continued with his golden run in the ongoing tournament as[Read More…]
Kashmiri cab driver returns tourist’s bag with valuables
Kashmiri taxi driver has returned the lost bag of a tourist family containing valuables worth over Rs 10 lakhs
Shakib has been outstanding for us: Mortaza
Southampton, June 25 (IANS) Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza was all praise for all-rounder Shakib al Hasan, who continued his golden run in the ongoing World Cup and helped the team register a convincing 62-run victory over Afghanistan. On Monday, Shakib first scored 51 off 69 balls, which included four boundaries,[Read More…]
US man found guilty of kidnapping, killing Chinese scholar
Washington, June 25 (IANS) Brendt Christensen, a former University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) doctoral student, was found guilty of kidnapping and killing Zhang Yingying, a visiting Chinese scholar in 2017. A 12-member jury at a federal court of Peoria in the US state of Illinois on Monday unanimously ruled[Read More…]
Milan to host 2026 Winter Olympic Games
Madrid, June 25 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded the organisation of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games to Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo over Stockholm-Are. It will be the third Winter Olympics Italy organises following the 1956 and 2006 games, held in Cortina and Turin respectively, reports Efe news. “Milano-Cortina elected[Read More…]
Late Cavani strike sinks Chile in Copa America
Rio de Janeiro, June 25 (IANS) A late Edinson Cavani header gave Uruguay a 1-0 win over defending Copa America champions Chile as the Celeste secured top spot in Group C. In Monday’s match, Cavani struck nine minutes from the end of a dour contest at the Maracana stadium in[Read More…]
US edge past Spain to advance to Women’s WC quarters
Reims (France) June 25 (IANS) After outscoring opponents 18-0 in the group stage of the 2019 Women’s World Cup, the US had to work hard for a 2-1 victory over Spain in the knockout stage. Spain, making their first appearance in the round of 16 on Monday, opted to emphasise[Read More…]