Mumbai, Oct 3 (IANS) A Mumbai special court on Saturday extended the judicial custody till October 6 of former Dharma Productions executive Kshitij Ravi Prasad even as he accused the Narcotics Control Bureau of emplooying “pressure tactics” and “harassment”. Prasad was arrested on September 26 by the NCB during its[Read More…]
By Rohit Vaid Mumbai, Oct 3 (IANS) Expectations for new stimulus measures along with healthy macro-economic data will push India’s equity markets higher during the coming week, analysts said. Accordingly, investors are betting on the new stimulus measures being announced in the US and India to accelerate economic activity. Besides,[Read More…]
Mumbai, Oct 3 (IANS) Actress Kangana Ranaut on Saturday reacted to news reports suggesting that the forensic team of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi hinted that late actor Sushant Singh Rajput had committed suicide. “Young and extraordinary individuals don’t just wake up one fine day[Read More…]
Chennai, Oct 3 (IANS) The Chennai Air Customs on Saturday said it had seized 133 gm gold paste valued at Rs 6.93 lakh from a passenger after he landed here from Dubai. The Customs said that Mohamed Saleem Sulthan, 32, was intercepted by officials of the Air Intelligence Unit after[Read More…]
San Francisco, Oct 3 (IANS) Twitter has categorically said that it will proactively remove tweets by those who wish for US President Donald Trump’s death on the platform and will put their accounts into a “read only” mode for violating its policies. After Trump announced on Friday that he and[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) In a dramatic twist following massive police arrangements and traffic chaos, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his sister, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, along with three other party leaders, were on Saturday allowed to meet the family of the 19-year-old Hathras girl who died[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) A memorial has been set up near the international border, remembering the 20 Indian soldiers who were killed in Galwan Valley in Eastern Ladakh on June 15 during a clash with Chinese troops. The memorial located at Post 120 on the strategic road connecting Durbuk,[Read More…]
Manali, Oct 3 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday said the dedication of the Atal Tunnel, beneath the majestic Rohtang Pass, has ushered a new era of development and given a new identity to the region. It has ensured all-weather connectivity to the Lahaul Valley and[Read More…]
Mumbai, Oct 3 (IANS) Actress Kirti Kulhari reiterates the importance of exercising and health in life, in her latest social media post. A new Instagram video captures Kirti doing push ups. She also shared a picture where she poses next to dumbbells. “#howsthejosh To make exercising (any form, any kind[Read More…]
Abu Dhabi, Oct 3 (IANS) Middle-order batsman Mahipal Lomror’s valuable 47 helped Rajasthan Royals set a 155-run target for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 15th IPL 2020 match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Saturday. Electing to bat, Royals didn’t have a great start as they lost skipper Steve Smith[Read More…]
Hathras, Oct 3 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police Hitesh Chandra Awasthi and Additional Chief Secretary Home Avnish Awasthi on Saturday met the family members of the victim of the alleged gang rape in Hathras. The family have been given full assurance of justice by both top officials. They[Read More…]
Hyderabad, Oct 3 (IANS) The second meeting of the Apex Council on river water disputes between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh scheduled next week is likely to be stormy with the former demanding operational control of the Srisailam reservoir. After making it clear that his government will take both Andhra Pradesh[Read More…]
Hyderabad, Oct 3 (IANS) The newly-constructed building of the Hyderabad Regional Centre of the Central Hindi Institute, Agra, will be inaugurated on Monday. Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, who is also Chairman of the Central Hindi Teaching Board, Agra, will inaugurate the building at a programme to be held[Read More…]
By Aakanksha Khajuria New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Lack of adequate PPE kits, inadequate technique of PPE donning and doffing, non-disclosure by patients of their exposure to possible Covid-19 infection, excessive working hours, and poor doctor-patient ratio are the reasons for higher fatality among doctors, according to an analysis. India[Read More…]
Beijing, Oct 3 (IANS) PC and laptop leader Lenovo has launched ‘Legion Duel gaming smartphone in the European market for 999 euros. The ‘Lenovo Legion Duel’ can be availed through for installments of 250 euros in some European markets. Early-bird buyers can make use of a promo code to avail[Read More…]
Study reveals why writing by hand makes kids smarter London, Oct 3 (IANS) Digital devices have become more prominent in educational settings over the last decade but a new study suggests that writing by hand helps children learn more and remember better or smarter.The study, published in the journal Frontiers[Read More…]
Ranchi, Oct 3 (IANS) A day after he tested negative for coronavirus, Jharkhand Minority Welfare Minister Haji Hussain Ansari passed away on Saturday at the Medanta Hospital here, a JMM leader said. According to Jharkhand Mukti Morcha spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya, Ansari’s coronavirus report had come negative on Friday. The 73-year-old[Read More…]
Mumbai, Oct 3 (IANS) Actress Tara Sutaria wittily describes herself a cereal killer in her latest post on social media. Tara posted a picture on Instagram where she is seen sporting black tights paired with a white crop top and leopard print jacket. In the photograph, she is seen holding[Read More…]
Monaco, Oct 3 (IANS) Six of the world’s oldest footraces have been awarded the Heritage Plaque by World Athletics. The road races are Around the Bay Road Race, Hamilton, Ontario- founded 1894, YMCA Turkey Trot, Buffalo, New York – founded 1896, Bechovice 10k, Prague – founded 1897, Giro Podistico di[Read More…]
Mumbai, Oct 3 (IANS) Shreya Ghoshal took to social media on Saturday to post a birthday wish for her husband Shiladitya. “Happy Birthday my love @shiladitya. Always grateful to God that I decided to go to that school reunion back in 2005 and meet this incredibly geeky, handsome, funny, kind,[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) With the ’10 Hafte 10 Baje 10 Minute’ campaign of the Delhi government gaining momentum amongst various sections of the society, the fifth week of the campaign seeks to engage school children in creating awareness regarding measures to prevent dengue. Last week, Delhi Chief Minister[Read More…]
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 3 (IANS) Almost a month after he was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate, the agency on Saturday directed Bineesh, the son of Kerala CPI-M Secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, to appear again on Tuesday for quizzing. Last week, the ED had asked Bineesh to undergo Covid test since his second[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) The threshold for Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) against personal guarantors to corporate debtors should be increased, according to the sector experts. The current default threshold for initiation of insolvency proceeding against personal guarantors is Rs 1,000. An article by former SEBI Chairman U.K. Sinha[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) At least 81 per cent doctors in Northern India have adopted telemedicine when compared with 50 per cent doctors in Southern and Western regions and 35 per cent in the Eastern region of the country, a report revealed on Saturday. A joint study by India’s[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) On the run after smothering his girlfriend to death at his rented home in Dwarka nearly 10 days ago, a 28-year-old man has been arrested in Dibrugarh in Assam, Delhi Police said on Saturday. Satish Kumar, son of a retired Army personnel, had allegedly murdered[Read More…]