Sonipat, Sep 26 (IANS) Pro Kabaddi League franchise Haryana Steelers have appointed 2012 London Olympic medallist Yogeshwar Dutt as their brand ambassador, it was announced on Wednesday. The CEO of Haryana Steelers Mustafa Ghouse felt they had found the perfect fit in the wrestler. “We are delighted to have Yogeshwar[Read More…]
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SC junks plea against Justice Gogoi as CJI
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea challenging the appointment of Justice Ranjan Gogoi as the next Chief Justice of India. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said the issue did not need any interference of[Read More…]
School students spend night on pavement
Patna, Sep 26 (IANS) Around 75 students of a government school on an educational trip to Patna were forced to spend the night on a pavement near the zoo here after they could not return home as their vehicle developed a fault, officials said on Wednesday. An inquiry has been[Read More…]
Odisha CM calls for innovative solutions for public delivery services
Chennai, Sep 26 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday urged budding entrepreneurs to come up with technological solutions to address the challenges in delivering public service. Launching the 36-hour Smart Odisha Hackathon here in the run-up to the Make in Odisha Conclave 2018, Patnaik called upon budding entrepreneurs[Read More…]
adidas India congratulates Hima Das
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Sports apparel manufacturer adidas on Wednesday congratulated Hima Das for being conferred the prestigious Arjuna Award at a function at Rashtrapati Bhavan here. Hima, became the first ever Indian athlete to win a gold medal at a global track event when she won the women’s[Read More…]
Urban renaissance imperative for economic growth: Venkaiah Naidu
By Rachel V. ThomasJaipur, Sep 26 (IANS) Lamenting that India’s urban affairs had been in a mess and in a neglected state for years, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, on Wednesday said that urban renaissance is the need of the hour which will help the country move forward economically. He[Read More…]
MCI ordinance gets President’s nod
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) An ordinance seeking to replace the existing body running the Medical Council of India with a government and court-appointed committee has been signed by President Ram Nath Kovind, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday. “In a Cabinet meeting today (Wednesday), a proposal was[Read More…]
Shutdown in Bihar town over spike in crimes
Patna, Sep 26 (IANS) Hundreds of businessmen shouting anti-government slogans on Wednesday forced the closure of shops and other establishments and blocked roads in Bihars Bhojpur district headquarters on Wednesday demanding security following a spurt in crimes against them, police said. Angry over the increasing attacks on the business community[Read More…]
Amala Akkineni turns muse for ethical fashion
Hyderabad, Sep 26 (IANS) Actress Amala Akkineni turned muse for eri silk designer Jyoti Reddy’s ethical fashion line ‘ereena’. “I never imagined I would wear a silk sari as I practice Ahimsa. Many times people tried to convince me about Ahimsa silk, but when I followed the chain of production[Read More…]
TECNO Mobile launches 3 affordable smartphones
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Expanding its camera-centric portfolio, Hong Kong-based Transsion Holdings’ subsidiary TECNO Mobile on Wednesday launched three new smartphones under its “CAMON” series. The three Artificial Intelligence (AI)-centric CAMON “iAIR2+”, “i2” and “i2X” are priced at Rs 8,999, Rs 10,499 and Rs 12,499, respectively. “We are overwhelmed[Read More…]
LinkedIn launches self-service talent analytics tool
Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) To help recruiters tap into a talented workforce, professional social network site LinkedIn on Wednesday launched its first self-service analytics product called “Talent Insights”. With this tool, firms can now take the guesswork out of their hiring strategies and equip themselves with market and geo-agnostic intelligence[Read More…]
Cabinet approves policy for sugar industry, including Rs 5,538-cr package
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a comprehensive policy for the sugar industry, including a Rs 5,538 crore package, that seeks to offset the cost of cane and provide transport subsidy for sugar export to enable the industry improve its liquidity and clear arrears of[Read More…]
Centre to help Mizoram in improving connectivity: Modi
Aizawl, Sep 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured Mizoram of all possible help in improving connectivity of the bordering state with the outside world, an official said here on Wednesday. The Mizoram government official said that the assurance was held out when Governor Kummanam Rajasekheran met the Prime[Read More…]
Akamai platform to help Editorji deliver AI-driven video content
Bengaluru, Sep 26 (IANS) Cloud delivery network provider Akamai Technologies’ intelligent edge platform will help Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven digital news startup Editorji, the company said on Wednesday. Founded by Vikram Chandra, former NDTV CEO, Editorji will deliver personalised video content for a growing Internet user base especially in the tier[Read More…]
Aadhaar verdict big victory, will end abuse of power: Congress (Second Lead)
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Calling the Supreme Court’s verdict a big victory, the Congress on Wednesday said the decision to strike down the Modi governments “surveillance tool” will put an end to the government’s “abuse of power”. It said that through its judgment, the Supreme Court had firmly put[Read More…]
Danish man investigated for riding crocodile
Canberra, Sep 26 (IANS) A Danish “hunter and adventurer” has come under investigation by Australian authorities after he rode a live saltwater crocodile. In a video posted on social media, Niels Jensen – who works in the Northern Territory (NT) as a hunting guide – goads the crocodile with a[Read More…]
Cabinet approves new telecom policy, aims broadband for all
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new telecom policy — National Digital Communications Policy 2018 — designed to provide “broadband to all”, Union Communications Minister Manoj Sinha announced. The policy, aimed at providing universal availability of 50 mega bits per second (Mbps) and attracting[Read More…]
Woman injured after falling off speeding Punjab Police jeep
Amritsar, Sep 26 (IANS) A woman was admitted to a hospital in Amritsar with injuries on Wednesday after she fell off the roof of a speeding Punjab Police jeep. She was forcibly put there by the Punjab Police Crime Branch personnel, police sources said. The matter came to light after[Read More…]
Braithwaite eyeing Rs 10 cr net profit in 2018
Kolkata, Sep 26 (IANS) State-run wagons manufacturer Braithwaite & Co. is expecting to clock a revenue of Rs 250-300 crore and a net profit of Rs 10 crore in the current financial year, an official said on Wednesday. “The company’s turnover was on average Rs 120-130 crore annually for the[Read More…]
Mammoth task to audit, erase Aadhaar data with private firms: Experts
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Terming the Supreme Court verdict on Aadhaar a breath of fresh air for Indian citizens, experts on Wednesday said a completely new regime has to be put in place to protect the Aadhaar data that is lying with private companies. Stating that private entities or[Read More…]
Raghav Mathur makes comeback with ‘Maayera’
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Canada-based R&B singer and performance artiste Raghav Mathur aka Raghav, whose “Can’t get enough” and “Angel eyes” became chartbusters in the early 2000s, is back with an Indian pop ballad called “Maayera”. The song, out on Saavn Artist Originals (AO) on Wednesday, reflects his history[Read More…]
Rahul says millions face unemployment
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Skill India programme by linking it with the Rafale deal, saying that the offset contract was given to a private company with no skills of making aircraft while millions of skilled[Read More…]
PKL: Puneri Paltan name Girish Ernak as captain for sixth season
Pune, Sep 26 (IANS) Pro Kabaddi League franchise Puneri Paltan on Wednesday announced defender Girish Ernak would be the captain for the upcoming sixth season. Girish has been associated with the franchise since the last season. The CEO of the franchise Kailash Kandpal along with Ernak and head coach Ashan[Read More…]
Kvitova becomes latest star to exit Wuhan early
Wuhan (China), Sep 26 (IANS) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia fought back from a set down to defeat the Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the third round of the Wuhan Open on Wednesday. Pavlyuchenkova, the world number 39, ended fifth-seed Kvitova’s hopes of claiming a third title at[Read More…]
SC Aadhaar verdict vindicates my stand: Mamata
Milan, Sep 26 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court judgement upholding its validity but restricting it to disbursement of social benefits, saying it vindicates her stand. “People should have some rights. If bank and mobile phones are linked to Aadhaar card then everything[Read More…]