San Francisco, Sep 21 (IANS) Giving a major boost to its Xbox video game offerings, Microsoft on Monday said that it plans to acquire US-based ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Softworks, one of the largest, privately held game developers and publishers in the world, for $7.5 billion. Creators[Read More…]
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Thursday interact with fitness influencers and citizens during a nation-wide online Fit India Dialogue which is being organised to celebrate the first anniversary of the Fit India Movement. The online interaction will see participants sharing anecdotes and tips of[Read More…]
Bengaluru, Sep 21 (IANS) Irked over ‘inaccessibility,’ Karnataka BJP MLA Belli Prakash on Monday entered into a scuffle with Municipalities Minister K.C. Narayana Gowda. The skirmish took place at the lounge outside the Assembly hall, where a makeshift canteen has been set up for refreshments. Prakash is a an MLA[Read More…]
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Vodafone Idea’s inability to raise debt from external investors could increase equity requirements and push promoters to subscribe to the debt issuance too, according to a report by US financial services house Morgan Stanley. The company has announced that the Board of Directors have approved[Read More…]
Amaravati, Sep 21 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh has registered 6,235 new coronavirus cases, lesser than those recorded in the past few days, even as the state’s total tally rose to 6.31 lakh on Monday. Covid recoveries continue to outnumber infections. On Monday, 10,502 more patients recovered from the virus, increasing the[Read More…]
Agra, Sep 21 (IANS) The Wildlife SOS team rescued a three-foot long monitor lizard, a five-foot long Indian Rock Python and a cobra from different locations in Agra on Monday. The monitor lizard was rescued from Moolchand Medicity in Artoni while the Indian Rock Python was rescued from Shivalik Public[Read More…]
Rome, Sep 21 (IANS) Former world number one Simona Halep on Monday won the women’s singles title at the Italian Open, earning the win after defending champion and longtime rival Karolina Pliskova was forced to retire due to injury in the second set while trailing 0-6, 1-2 in the summit[Read More…]
By Rohit Vaid New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) The Covid-19 pandemic triggered an acceleration in tractor sales in India which is expected to last beyond the festive season, industry insiders opined. Accordingly, the reverse labour migration due to Covid-19 from states such Punjab, Haryana and others has led to higher[Read More…]
Patna, Sep 21 (IANS) A Maoist extremist absconding for the past 30 years has been nabbed in a joint operation of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Gaya police on Monday. Rajesh Kumar, the additional SP of Gaya (Operations) has confirmed the development. The joint forces had prepared a[Read More…]
Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) Dill Mill Gayye actress Sonia Singh has joined the cast of the show, Vighnaharta Ganesh. She says shooting for a mythological show is a unique experience. “Mythological shows come up with their unique set of challenges. Heavy costumes, jewellery and make-up are a must and one[Read More…]
Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) Actors Jim Sarbh and Bani J. will share their interpretation of freedom through a music video titled Freedom Dance. The actors have come together for the video by music producer Priya Hebbar, who goes by the name Faynyx as an artiste. “Freedom is an entirely personal[Read More…]
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday asked the RBI to file an affidavit whether it can intervene to ensure that banks infuse funds to complete construction of the Amrapali housing projects. A bench comprising Justices U.U. Lalit and Ashok Bhushan asked the advocate for the central[Read More…]
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) SBI Life Insurance has entered into a bancassurance agreement with YES BANK to offer a bouquet of life insurance solutions to the Bank’s customers across the country. As part of the partnership, SBI Life’s range of individual and group insurance solutions will be offered to[Read More…]
Dubai, Sep 21 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi, who made his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut on Sunday against Delhi Capitals, has revealed that he was more excited than nervous and all his focus was on to win the game for his side, which didn’t happen. Kings XI[Read More…]
Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) The Nawazuddin Siddiqui-starrer Manto was released two years ago on this day and Rasika Dugal, who had a pivotal role in the critically-acclaimed film, recalled why the Nandita Das directorial was a special experience. ” ‘Manto’ gave me the opportunity to work with Nandita and Nawaz.[Read More…]
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday approved the hike in the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for all mandated six Rabi crops in crop season 2020-21 (July-June). While announcing the MSP hikes in the Lok Sabha, Union[Read More…]
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Anurag Thakur, has said that over 3.8 lakh shell companies were struck off under the Companies Act during the last three years. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Thakur said that[Read More…]
Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) Actress Payal Ghosh, who has levelled sexual harassment allegations against Anurag Kashyap, is all set to file a police complaint against the filmmaker here on Monday. The complaint will be registered at Oshiwara Police Station. “I will be reaching at Payal Residence at 8.00 pm and[Read More…]
by Vivek Tripathi Kanpur, Sep 21 (IANS) Masks have become a precautionary measure for saving lives during the ongoing corona pandemic. So, IIT-Kanpur has designed unique fashionable designer masks keeping in view the health of the people which will prove to be very effective in combating the Covid-19 infection. This[Read More…]
Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) Post the settlement mayhem in crude oil futures on the Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) in April, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Monday came up with Alternate Risk Management Framework (ARMF) to handle the scenario of near-zero and negative pricing for any underlying in[Read More…]
Los Angeles, Sep 21 (IANS) Actress Salma Hayek says her daughter Valentina came into her life as her greatest teacher and joy. Hayek marked her daughter’s 13th birthday by sharing a photo of herself along with Valentina as a baby on Instagram. “Valentina, I never wished for someone to exist[Read More…]
Chennai, Sep 21 (IANS) The land survey has been completed for 431.87.74 hectares out of 961.66.90 hectares identified for the construction of India’s second rocket launch port in in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district, Parliament was informed on Monday. Minister of State for Space Jitendra Singh told the Lok Sabha, in[Read More…]
Dubai, Sep 21 (IANS) SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain David Warner on Monday won the toss and elected to bowl against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their opening game of the ongoing 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. “We will bowl. There is[Read More…]
Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) The Kunal Kemmu-starrer thriller series, Abhay 2, is all set to come out with its final episode, and the actor, who plays the title role in the web-series, shares that everyone has worked hard and delivered their best. “The conclusion of the season is surely something[Read More…]
Srinagar, Sep 21 (IANS) As many as 1,036 more persons tested coronavirus positive in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday as the total cases climbed up to 65,026 in the Union Territory. The Information and Public Relations Department said 563 new cases were reported in Jammu division and 473 in Kashmir[Read More…]
