Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) In the aftermath of the Easter Sunday carnage in Sri Lanka in which more than 250 people lost their lives, actress Jacqueline Fernandez has urged fans to join her in rebuilding the lives of people of the island nation. She has posted a video on her[Read More…]
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Rs 185.65-cr publicity spend in 2018 state polls: ADR
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Political parties that contested Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Mizoram and Telangana Assembly elections in 2018, spent the highest Rs 185.65 cr on publicity, election watchdog Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said on Thursday. “National and regional parties collected Rs 826.76 crore and spent Rs 337.84[Read More…]
Owaisi asks Modi to come clean on agreement with China
Hyderabad, May 2 (IANS) AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi termed as a “cosmetic victory” the blacklisting of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar by the United Nations and asked the Modi government to come clean on the agreement with China in this regard. The Hyderabad MP alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi[Read More…]
Delhi state schools pass percentage up by 3.6 points: Sisodia
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Over 94 per cent of the students of Delhi government schools passed the CBSE’s Class 12 exams as per the results declared on Thursday. Sharing the data, Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia said the results showed an increase of 3.6 percentage points over last year.[Read More…]
PNB ruined Gitanjali Gems to hide its misdeeds: Choksi
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Key accused in the PNB fraud case, Mehul Choksi on Thursday said the state-run Punjab National Bank intentionally “destroyed” Gitanjali Gems, the luxury brand owned by him, with an aim to hide its “own wrongdoings”. He said that the company should not have been taken[Read More…]
Ghaziabad girl topper to go for civil service exams (Lead, correcting para 3)
Ghaziabad, May 2 (IANS) Hanshika Shukla, who topped the CBSE Class 12 exams, on Thursday said she wants to appear for the civil service examination and attributed her success to her class teacher and parents. Shukla, who studies in Delhi Public School, Ghaziabad, is a joint topper in the Central[Read More…]
Gavaskar to sponsor 34 lifesaving heart surgeries
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, here on Thursday, announced that he would sponsor 34 lifesaving heart surgeries for children belonging to economically and socially challenged sections of society. It would be done over the next few months, he added. He was speaking at the opening of Sri[Read More…]
Talks on Saturday for wage hike in Malayalam film industry
Kochi, May 2 (IANS) A third round of talks is scheduled on Saturday between representatives of the Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA) and the Producer’s Association over the hike in the wage structure of the film employees. FEFKA is made up of 19 different organisations that include drivers and[Read More…]
UB hopes to sell 2 mn cases of Amstel beer, enter craft beer segment
Chennai, May 2 (IANS) India’s largest beer maker United Breweries Ltd plans to sell about two million cases of Amstel brand beer this fiscal and also enter the craft beer segment, said a senior official. “Newer segments are emerging in the beer segment on price points. The Amstel brand beer[Read More…]
JIL homebuyers smell IRP foul play, seek CoC meeting
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Jaypee homebuyers on Thursday alleged that Insolvency Resolution Professional (IRP) of Jaypee Infratech Anuj Jain was in collusion with the debt-laden company and was violating the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) by bringing up hurdles in the way of NBCC bid. “The homebuyers’ allege it[Read More…]
Diet soda doesn’t help kids cut calories: Study
Washington, May 2 (IANS) Children and teenagers who consume low-calorie sweetened beverages take in more calories on a given day compared with those who drink water, says a study. Teenagers who consumed diet beverages ended up having about the same number of calories as youth who consumed sugary beverages, the[Read More…]
Ghaziabad girl topper to go for civil service exams
Ghaziabad, May 2 (IANS) Hanshika Shukla, who topped the CBSE Class 12 exams, on Thursday said she wants to appear for the civil service examination and attributed her success to her class teacher and parents. Shukla, who studies in Delhi Public School, Ghaziabad, is a joint topper in the Central[Read More…]
Life sentence to banker, others in 20-year-old fraud case
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) A special court in Mumbai has sentenced to life imprisonment six persons including a banker and slapped a three-year jail term on a lawyer in a 20-year-old fraud involving Rs 2.91 crore in the Bank of India, an official said here on Thursday. Following a complaint[Read More…]
Sonia campaigns in Raebareli, keeps it short
Lucknow, May 2 (IANS) Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday asked people to teach a lesson to those who had failed to fulfil their promises. Addressing her first election meeting in Raebareli, Gandhi said farmers were given a raw deal and women were facing the brunt of inflation. “Demonetization[Read More…]
Former J&K legislator held for assaulting woman sarpanch
Jammu, May 2 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir legislator Gagan Bhagat was arrested on Thursday for allegedly assaulting a woman sarpanch, police said. He was taken into custody from the court premises in Janipur area here when he was going to present himself before the court to seek bail. Woman[Read More…]
STAIRS Foundation recognised as NSPO by government
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The STAIRS Foundation (the Society For Transformation, Inclusion and Recognition through Sports) has been recognised as the national sports promotion organisation (NSPO) by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for promoting sports at the grassroots level. Expressing happiness over receiving the recognition, Siddhartha Upadhyay,[Read More…]
Melange of S.Korean art, pottery to exhibit in Delhi
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) With a view to bring the spirit of South Korea to the national capital, the Korean Cultural Centre (KCC) here is organising an exhibition of calligraphy, pottery ink paintings and photographs from the East Asian country. The exhibition titled “Impressions: A Journey Backwards” will kick[Read More…]
Reply to plea against Delhi prison rule sought by HC
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has asked the state government to file response on a plea challenging the constitutional validity of Delhi Prison Rules, 2018. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani asked Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal to file the[Read More…]
Space rock hit Moon at 61,000 km an hour in January
London, May 2 (IANS) A space rock collided with the Moon at 61,000 km an hour, making a 10-15 metres crater during January’s total lunar eclipse, say astronomers. Unlike the Earth, the Moon has no atmosphere to protect it and even small rocks can hit its surface. Since these impacts[Read More…]
Musharraf’s treason trial postponed to June 12 (Lead)
Islamabad, May 2 (IANS) A special court accepted former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s request on Thursday to postpone the hearing of a treason trial against him until after the month of Ramzan owing to his poor health. A three-member bench headed by Justice Tahira Safdar adjourned the case hearing till[Read More…]
IPL: Mumbai win toss, opt to bat against Hyderabad
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their return fixture of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Wankhede Stadium, here on Thursday. While the hosts has kept the team unchanged, the visitors made two changes in[Read More…]
‘Do your homework’: Mamata retorts to Modi’s syndicate jibe
Rajarhat (West Bengal), May 2 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “syndicate” jibe for her government, saying he himself is the leader of the “biggest syndicates” like the RSS and cow vigilantes. Modi, as well as senior BJP leaders like[Read More…]
Super excited to play different roles: Kiara Advani
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) With four diverse films in her kitty, actress Kiara Advani is on a roll. She says this is the best phase of her life as she has the opportunity to be part of different stories. Kiara is a part of “Good News”, “Kabir Singh”, “Shershaah” and[Read More…]
US expects all countries to observe UN sanctions against Azhar
By Arul Louis United Nations, May 2 (IANS) The US, which pressured China to agree to UN sanctions on Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar, says it expects all countries to uphold their obligations arising from his listing as an international terrorist. State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said that Washington welcomed[Read More…]
Arya Stark challenge takes over social media
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) “Game of Thrones” has become a talking point on social media yet again. This time for the moves by Arya Stark, essayed by Maisie Williams. While the last episode titled “The Long Night” was censured for being “too dark” by some fans, there was one[Read More…]