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SC dismisses plea by Haj tour operators on pilgrim charges
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday declined to issue any directions to the Centre on a plea filed by the Federation of Haj Private Tour Operators (PTOs), challenging the validity of a condition imposed on Haj Group Organisers (HGOs) to charge the same rates as the[Read More…]
Neena Gupta shares throwback photos from NSD days
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Actress Neena Gupta went down memory lane as she shared throwback photographs of herself and other popular National School of Drama alumni. “When we all started at National School of Drama! #Throwback,” Neena posted on her Instagram page. The stream of photographs began with Neena in[Read More…]
Self-defence training provided to girls: HRD minister
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) With the rise in number of crimes against women, the Ministry of Human Resource Development launched Samagra Shiksha initiative in 2018-19. As part of this integrated scheme of school education, self-defence training is imparted to girls from class VI to XII. The ministry provides Rs[Read More…]
Acharya’s exit will not roil markets: SBI report
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) The news of RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya’s premature exit from the central bank, although unfortunate, will not disturb the markets, state-run State Bank of India (SBI) said on Monday. The bank’s latest Ecowrap research report authored by SBI Chief Economist Soumya Kanti Ghosh said the[Read More…]
Himachal CM to meet 80 envoys to woo investment
Shimla, June 24 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur will address heads of missions of 80 countries on July 10 in New Delhi and will invite them for the state’s first Global Investors Meet in November, Chief Secretary B.K. Agarwal said on Monday. The Chief Secretary said the[Read More…]
Shapoorji Pallonji gives Rs 51 lakh for Odisha cyclone relief
Bhubaneswar, June 24 (IANS) The Shapoorji Pallonji Group on Monday contributed Rs 51 lakh to Odisha Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) for restoration measures in cyclone Fani-affected areas. Gopalpur Port Director and CEO Sandeep Agarwal and Shapoorji Pallonji Ports AVP Jagdish Rout presented the electronic transfer documents to Chief Minister[Read More…]
Facebook faces trial over data breach affecting 30mn users
San Francisco, June 24 (IANS) In a setback, a US court has rejected Facebook’s claims to block a lawsuit against it in a data breach that affected nearly 30 million users in September last year. According to a report in Seeking Alpha on Monday, US District Judge William Alsup in[Read More…]
6 Indian female footballers to travel to France for WC
Ranchi, June 24 (IANS) Six women footballers from here will board a flight to Lyon, France on June 28 to participate in streetfootballworld Festival19, a highlight of the FIFA Women’s World Cup this year. The team from Yuwa has been invited as one of 40 other delegations from across the[Read More…]
Rafa Benítez to leave Newcastle United
London, June 24 (IANS) English professional football club Newcastle United has parted ways with Spanish coach Rafael Benitez, the Premier League side announced on Monday. “We have worked hard to extend Rafa’s contract over a significant period of time, however it has not been – and will not be –[Read More…]
Realme to launch first 64MP quad camera phone
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) China-based Realme is testing a new smartphone that it claims will be the world’s first with a 64MP camera, news portal GSM Arena reported on Monday. Posting a teaser photo of the upcoming device on Twitter, Chief Executive Officer Madhav Sheth wrote: “Working on the[Read More…]
Judge us on merit, Huawei tells India ahead of Pompeo visit
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) With its participation in the 5G rollout in India still in doubt as US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo likely to raise security concerns during his visit to India this week, a top Huawei executive on Monday said New Delhi should offer the company a[Read More…]
Punjab readies to welcome diaspora for ‘Parkash Purab’
Chandigarh, June 24 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh here on Monday assured British Deputy High Commissioner Andrew Ayre of full logistic support to people of Indian origin settled in Britain for visiting the state to pay obeisance on ‘Parkash Purab’ (birth anniversary) of Guru Nanak Dev (1469-1539) in November.[Read More…]
Former IAAF President to be tried in France
Paris, June 24 (IANS) Former International Association of Athletics Federations President Lamine Diack and his son Papa Massata Diack, who allegedly covered up Russian athletes who failed doping tests, are to stand trial in France, sources close to the case told Efe on Monday. Lamine Diack, 86, faces charges of[Read More…]
Punjab CM lambasts Canada for support to Khalistanis
Chandigarh, June 24 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday lambasted Canada for its “overt and covert” support to the Khalistani movement, warning that its failure to check anti-India activities being carried out from its soil would be detrimental to its own security. Citing findings of the John Major[Read More…]
BJP did not take action on leaders who called Mahatma’s killer a ‘patriot’: Azad (Lead)
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday slammed the BJP-led government at the Centre for not taking any action against its MP Pragya Thakur who had described the killer of Mahatma Gandhi as a “patriot”. Azad also criticised the government over the issue of mob[Read More…]
Reject Mekedatu dam project, TN CM urges Modi
Chennai, June 24 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reject Karnataka’s proposal to build a dam across Cauvery river at Mekedatu. In a letter to Modi, text of which was released to the media, Palaniswami sought Modi’s personal intervention to deny[Read More…]
New wink sensation, IAS topper Tina Dabi Khan driving fans crazy
The video does not carry any caption but has been viewed by almost 165,000 times on the Facebook-owned photo sharing app.
Afghanistan restrict Bangaladesh at 262/7
Southampton, June 24 (IANS) Stumper Mushfiqur Rahim valiant 83-run knock alongwith Shakib Al Hasan’s half-century helped Bangladesh post a modest 262/7 in the alloted 50-overs of their World Cup 2019 game against Afghanistan at the Rose Bowl cricket stadium here on Monday. Mushfiqur’s innings, which came off 87 balls, was[Read More…]
Tendulkar helping England prepare for Australia challenge
London, June 24 (IANS) India Under-19 pacer Arjun Tendulkar, son of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, was seen helping England batsman at the nets ahead of their crunch World Cup tie against Australia here on Tuesday. Arjun, who impressed with his bowling in the three-day Second-XI Championship contest in High Wycombe,[Read More…]
Juhi Parmar launches own version of healing mantra
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Actress Juhi Parmar has launched her own version of a healing mantra with her daughter Samairra. She has posted a glimpse of the version of “Ra Ma Da Sa Sa Say So Hung” on social media. Juhi is seen with her daughter on a beach in[Read More…]
BJD, BJP candidates file papers for RS by-polls in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, June 24 (IANS) Two Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leaders and one Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate on Monday filed their nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha by-polls scheduled to take place in Odisha on July 5. BJD’s Rajya Sabha candidates Amar Patnaik and Sasmit Patra submitted their papers to[Read More…]
India likely to increase IT resources in Russia
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Indias prowess in Information Technology (IT) sector could be utilized in an increased measure in Russia to strengthen the bilateral strategic partnership further. Specific areas are being explored in which India’s expertise in IT could be utilized in Russia, with potential being seen in oil[Read More…]
Mohammad Samad to do cameo in ‘Mere Sai’
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) “Tumbbad” actor Mohammad Samad will do a cameo in the show “Mere Sai – Shraddha Aur Saburi”. Samad will essay the role of Balram in the show. Balram, who was a bright and promising boy, loses hope in life when his father who was also his[Read More…]
No-trust motion against TN Speaker on July 1
Chennai, June 24 (IANS) The over a month-long Tamil Nadu Assembly session would begin on June 28, said Speaker P. Dhanapal and added, the no-trust motion against him would be taken up on July 1 as per rules. Speaking to reporters here on Monday, he said on the first day[Read More…]