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The Hammers had lost to the Royals in two consecutive finals in the last two seasons. But on Saturday, the pressure will be on Punjab Royals to score a win. Haryana, with three wins have already cemented their place in the semis and Punjab, if they lose, will be in[Read More…]

The shares on the BSE lost up to 33 per cent during the intra-day trade but closed 26 per cent lower at Rs.319.35. The shake up in Zee shares occurred after the report claimed that the SFIO was probing a company, Nityank Infrapower, for deposits of over Rs 3,000 crore[Read More…]

The newly constituted bench comprises Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justice S. A. Bobde, Justice D. Y. Chandrachud, Justice Ashok Bhushan, and Justice S. Abdul Nazeer. The formation of the new bench came as Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, who was previously in the constitution bench on Ayodhya-related matter, recused himslef from[Read More…]

Apart from Hooda, the agency booked Trilok Chand Gupta, the then Chief Administrator, HUDA and Director of the Urban Estate Town and Country Planning, and others, including 15 private builders, on charges of criminal conspiracy, cheating, pecuniary advantage and criminal misconduct, on January 23. While Congress attacked the CBI action[Read More…]

The eighth seeded London Olympics bronze medallist took just 33 minutes to carve out a comprehensive 21-7, 21-18 victory over her unseeded Thai opponent. Saina will take on sixth seed He Bingjiao of China for a place in the final. Bingjiao defeated compatriot Chen Xiaoxin in the last eight stage.[Read More…]

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Disciplinary Tribunal confirmed on Friday that the 34-year-old lied under oath and falsified hospital records after she claimed she was taking erythropoietin (EPO) for an ectopic pregnancy, reports Xinhua news agency. In 2017, Sumgong told a Kenyan law court that she was given[Read More…]

The 29-year-old has always selected the World Indoor Championships over the cross country tournament and had hinted last year that she was keen to maintain her schedule, reports Xinhua news agency. But speaking here on Friday, Obiri said she will swap the two events and warned her rivals she is[Read More…]

“I am extremely certain that there is no promoter in India Inc. who has dared to sell the jewel of his crown, to pay off the liabilities. While the process is still ongoing, there are some forces which are not willing to see us succeed… I am not indicating that[Read More…]

“Now passengers will be able to get bill generated on-the-spot on-board trains from Point of Sale (POS) hand-held machines for payment made towards the purchase of food items. “This will help in not only making the passengers aware of relevant information but also address passenger complaints regarding overcharging by the[Read More…]

Accordingly, the Ministry of Civil Aviation issued “Letter of Awards” for 73 proposals involving 235 regional connectivity and water aerodrome routes which were received under the third round of RCS-Udan. Subsequently, flight operations are expected to connect destinations like Ambala, Amravati, Campbell Bay and Car Nicobar. According to the Ministry,[Read More…]

The demand comes a day after two cabinet ministers — PWD Minister Sudin Dhavalikar and Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude — reportedly had a heated argument, in which the Congress claimed that casteist abuses were also hurled at a cabinet meeting held on Thursday. “The Chief Minister should now[Read More…]

In the study, led by a team from the University of Texas at Galveston on rats who had spent a month eating a low-fat diet, the team successfully inhibited the fatty food seeking behaviours. “Craving for foods high in fat — this includes many junk foods — is an important[Read More…]

The demand comes a day after two cabinet ministers — PWD Minister Sudin Dhavalikar and Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude — reportedly had a heated argument, in which the Congress claimed that casteist abuses were also hurled at a cabinet meeting held on Thursday. “The Chief Minister should now[Read More…]

For the period under review, Indian Bank posted a net profit of Rs 152.26 crore down from Rs 303.06 crore posted for the quarter ended December 31, 2017. Indian Bank earned a total income of Rs 5,269.10 crore during the third quarter, up from Rs.4,903.07 crore earned for the period[Read More…]

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar has been appointed the deputy of the Leader in Political Affairs and the chief of the Political Office of the Islamic Emirate, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement, reports Efe news Mullah Baradar, whose real name is Abdul Ghani Baradar, was released in Pakistan[Read More…]

Thanking Union Environment and Forest Minister Harsh Vardhan, Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao said this would pave way for a further step in the progress of the project being built across Krishna river. According to a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office, the project will irrigate 12.3 lakh acres in[Read More…]

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KDAH Chairperson Tina Ambani and Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan were among those present on the momentous red-letter day. “In the past 10 years we have committed ourselves to transforming healthcare in India by making it more accessible and building awareness to make people more proactive, rather than reactive, about their[Read More…]

“I am extremely certain that there is no promoter in India Inc. who has dared to sell the jewel of his crown, to pay off the liabilities. While the process is still ongoing, there are some forces which are not willing to see us succeed… I am not indicating that[Read More…]

Addressing the city at the Chhatrasal Stadium here to mark the Republic Day, Kejriwal also said that truly patriotic also have the purest heart. “The need of the hour is to fill yourself with the love for the country but that doesn’t mean attacking people of a particular group or[Read More…]

Inviting Indian companies to set up a regional base in Mauritius, he said it would help them manage their African operations even as the island-nation provides a safe and trusted regulatory environment. Jugnauth also stressed that Mauritius can play a major role in furthering the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas-2019, since India[Read More…]

Constable Sajad Ahmad was injured when militants attacked a police post near the bus stand in Anantnag town with a grenade. Militants also attacked a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Tahab area of Pulwama district. CRPF sources said the sentry on guard duty fired at the militants who,[Read More…]

“Modi was supposed to be inaugurating the new bridge over the Mandovi river. But he has backed out on numerous occasions, because he cannot see our mining dependents, who have been begging them to restart mining in Goa, eye to eye. He is scared of them,” Kawthankar said. The new[Read More…]

Roger Stone, who was one of Trump’s close confidants, has been charged on seven counts, including witness tampering, obstruction of justice and providing false statements about his involvement in the publication of hacked emails during the 2016 presidential election, the indictment said, reports Efe news. Stone, who has denied being[Read More…]