United Nations, Sep 26 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Tuesday that multilateralism is under fire at a time when the world needs it most. “Our world is suffering from a bad case of ‘trust deficit disorder’,” Guterres told world leaders attending this year’s high-level General Debate of the[Read More…]
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Asia Cup: Afghanistan pull off thrilling last-ball tie with India
Dubai, Sep 26 (IANS) Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s comeback as skipper, albiet for a game ended in a thrilling tie against a resurgent Afghanistan in their final Super Four match of the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday. Chasing a competitive 253, the defending champions got[Read More…]
Add spark to your home for festive season
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) This festive season, make sure you are adding spark not just to your clothes but homes too. Experts suggest how. Kuntal Aggarwal, Founder and Design Head at Resaiki Interiors list down some tips: * Go bold with gold: With festive season and Diwali round the[Read More…]
Saudi king inaugurates Mecca-Medina high speed train line
Riyadh, Sep 26 (IANS) The Saudi king inaugurated a high-speed rail line connecting the holy cities of Mecca and Medina on Tuesday. King Salman bin Abdulaziz declared, in a ceremony held in the Saudi city of Jeddah, that the service has formally begun and boarded one of the new trains[Read More…]
BSF seizes 7.5 Kg silver ornaments in Bengal
Kolkata, Sep 26 (IANS) The BSF on Tuesday seized 7.5 Kg silver ornaments valued at Rs 3,01,500 from two persons at Khajibagan under Krishnangar Sector in Nadia district of West Bengal. The alleged culprits, however, managed to flee, a Border Security Force (BSF) release said. Acting on a specific information[Read More…]
Jharkhand to release 129 life-term serving prisoners on October 2
Ranchi, Sep 26 (IANS) The Jharkhand government will release 129 life-term serving prisoners on the 150th birthday of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2, said an official on Tuesday. The decision was taken earlier in the day at a Punishment Review Committee meeting that took place at the state secretariat under[Read More…]
Subhas Bhowmik resigns as East Bengal TD
Kolkata, Sep 26 (IANS) East Bengal technical director Subhas Bhwmik has resigned, the city soccer giants announced on Tuesday. “East Bengal Club would like to officially communicate that Subhas Bhowmik has officially resigned from the services of the Club,” it said in a statement. East Bengal had appointed Bhowmik as[Read More…]
Bengal traders to join national strike on September 28
Kolkata, Sep 26 (IANS) Despite the state government’s appeal not to go for strike ahead of festivals, the West Bengal chapter of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Tuesday said they would join the proposed nationwide strike on September 28 to protest the Flipkart-Walmart deal and foreign direct[Read More…]
DMK, Congress should be probed for war crimes: Palaniswami
Chennai, Sep 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Tuesday said the DMK and Congress are to be probed by an international court for the `war crimes’ against the Sri Lankan Tamils in 2009. He said the DMK was a ‘company’ and not a political party. Speaking at[Read More…]
Don’t think of my work as business anymore: Saif Ali Khan
Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) Actor Saif Ali Khan, who is gearing up for the release of his forthcoming film ‘Baazaar’ has said that he doesn’t think of his work as a business anymore. Saif Ali Khan was interacting with media at the trailer launch of ‘Baazaar’ at the Bombay Stock[Read More…]
SC moved challenging triple talaq ordinance (Lead)
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The Samastha Kerala Jamiathul Ulema on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Ordinance, 2018 on the grounds that it invokes penal provisions against a class of people based on their religious identity. The Muslim Women (Protection of[Read More…]
Trump holds up example of India as free nation lifting millions out of poverty (Lead)
By Arul LouisUnited Nations, Sep 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday held up India as an example to the world of a country that has successfully lifted millions out of poverty while upholding freedoms. Addressing the General Assembly on Monday, he said India was part of a “beautiful[Read More…]
Political temperature soars in Bengal on eve of BJP-sponsored shutdown
Kolkata, Sep 25 (IANS) The political temperature soared in West Bengal on the eve of the BJP-sponsored shutdown in West Bengal as the ruling Trinamool Congress and the BJP on Tuesday brought out rallies in the city and the districts opposing and backing the proposed disruption. Bharatiya Janata Party state[Read More…]
SC wants law against criminals entering legislatures (Fourth Lead)
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to disqualify candidates against whom cognisance of chargesheet have been taken by courts, saying no further disqualification under the law could be added but urged Parliament to enact a law to address the malaise of criminals entering legislatures. At[Read More…]
Urban challenges call for efficient project management: Puri
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Stating that urban areas in India face multi-pronged challenges, Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said it requires efficient project management to solve the problems. Speaking at the inaugural session of “Project Managers Global Summit 2018” here,[Read More…]
Uzbekistan seeks to further elevate ties, boost trade with India (Lead, Correcting headline)
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) The Central Asian nation of Uzbekistan wants to further elevate its ties with India from the Strategic Partnership the two countries share now and also take bilateral trade to $1 billion within two years, senior Uzbek officials said on Tuesday. Briefing the media here ahead[Read More…]
‘Delhi AIIMS kept highest standards of meritocracy, learning: Minister
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here has maintained the highest standards of meritocracy and learning established at global platform, Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey said on Tuesday. “AIIMS has established high reputation and has contributed significantly in academic, research and patient care”[Read More…]
Thief who used spiderman techniques for robberies held
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Delhi Police arrested a notorious thief who used Spider-man techniques to enter houses for committing burglaries in south Delhi, an officer said on Tuesday. Police said the accused has been identified as Vagees,20, is a resident of Tughlakabad Extension. He used parked cars on streets[Read More…]
FDI in telecom sector rose nearly 5% in last 3 years: Minister
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) The Union Communications Minister Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said foreign direct investment in the telecom sector rose nearly five times in the last three years. Speaking at a seminar here on FDI in the telecom sector, he said India is the second largest telecommunications market[Read More…]
Sitharaman praises Indian Coast Guard
New Sep 25 (IANS) The Indian Coast Guard’s relentless surveillance efforts and their quick response to Kerala’s natural calamity show they are a capable force in the region, said Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday. The second day of the Coast Guard commanders conference witnessed intense deliberations on a wide[Read More…]
e-pharma startups seek more clarity on data privacy
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) e-pharmacy players on Tuesday said they support the government’s draft e-Pharmacy policy but look forward to more clarity on the data privacy and data management. Digital health platforms said they are in total support of the draft rules, as it would bring affordability and transparency[Read More…]
Govt sets up Ayush Information Cell in Romania
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) To encourage practice of ayurveda, India has set up an Ayush Information Cell at its embassy premises in Romania to create awareness about the traditional Indian system of medicine, the government said on Tuesday. The cell would organise lectures, consultations, conduct seminars and training courses[Read More…]
Chess Olympiad: Indian eves trounce rivals (Lead)
By Venkatachari JagannathanChennai, Sep 25 (IANS) The fifth seeded Indian women’s team defeated 55th seeded Venezuela 4-0 in the second round of the 43rd World Chess Olympiad underway at Batumi in Georgia. On the other hand the Indian team in the open category won its outing against Austria 3.5 –[Read More…]
SC forms three-member panel for jail reforms across India
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday set up a three-member committee, headed by its former judge Justice Amitava Roy, to suggest and look after jail reforms across the country. A bench of Justice Madan B. Lokur, Justice S. Adbul Nazeer and Justice Deepak Gupta said the[Read More…]
US court declares Bill Cosby a ‘sexually violent predator’
New York, Sep 25 (IANS) Once dubbed “America’s Dad”, comedian Bill Cosby, 81, has been labelled a “sexually violent predator” by a US court, implying that he must undergo counselling for life and appear on the sex offenders’ registry. The Pennsylvania judge made the ruling ahead of sentencing the comedian[Read More…]