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Lucknow, July 21 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and UP Governor Anandiben Patel were among the many who bid adieu to Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon, whose mortal remains were consigned to flames at the Gulala[Read More…]
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly’s captaincy saw a number of future Indian stars make their debut or cement their positions in the Indian team. One of the most famous names to have made their debut at the time was M.S. Dhoni, who himself would later[Read More…]
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Ira Khan, daughter of Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, is on a fitness spree! In her latest video shared on Instagram story, Ira can be seen trying to perfect the Shirshasana or the Yoga headstand. “And then everything got very confusing. We’ll try again tomorrow,” she captioned[Read More…]
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) As India battles the flood havoc, the Disaster Management Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs quoted Central Water Commission data to suggest how not just Assam, but Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kerala and Maharashtra are staring at a serious[Read More…]
Chennai, July 21 (IANS) The Indian space agency on Tuesday said public release of science data from Chandrayaan-2 for global use will begin in October. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) also said Tuesday marked an year of the launch of India’s second moon mission by a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch[Read More…]
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) The ongoing Covid-19 lockodwn has taught actress Nushrratt Bharuccha how to make a round roti! On Tuesday, Nushrratt took to Instagram and shared how she has finally managed to make the round roti after many failed attempts. “My mommy proudest. Lockdown day number (god knows what)!?[Read More…]
Jammu, July 21 (IANS) Pakistan resorted to unprovoked firing and intense shelling on the line of control (LoC) in the Rajouri district of J&K on Tuesday. Colonel Devender Anand, Defence Ministry spokesman, said at 5.15 p.m. Pakistan initiated ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and shelling mortars in the[Read More…]
Derby, July 21 (IANS) Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis on Tuesday said the decision to call-up Mohammad Amir to join the squad in England is a positive move and there is no ill-feelings with the pacer despite the criticism he received after calling time on his Test career in 2018.[Read More…]
Chandigarh, July 21 (IANS) The Government Museum and Art Gallery here has brought out a publication which features 60 iconic artwork and artifacts from the museum’s rich collection. The book entitled Masterpieces was released by Chandigarh Adviser Manoj Parida on Tuesday. He commended the efforts of the museum and suggested[Read More…]
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Actress Shabana Azmi says her father, the late Urdu poet Kaifi Azmi, was one of the torchbearers of the composite culture of India, and an upcoming film featuring Naseeruddin Shah celebrates the spirit. The film “Mee Raqsam” is directed by Shabana’s brother, ace cinematographer Baba Azmi,[Read More…]
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The Central government has told the Madras High Court that the candidature of Ramesh Abhishek, who retired as Secretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade last year, will not be considered for the post of Chairman of the Securities Exchange Board[Read More…]
Lahore, July 21 (IANS) Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir feels he made a big mistake by playing in all three formats following his comeback into the national team after serving his ban in the 2010 spot-fiixing scandal. After serving his five-year ban, he retuned to international cricket in 2015 and[Read More…]
Sydney, July 21 (IANS) Australia batsman Peter Handscomb is hurt after being overlooked for Australia’s 26-man preliminary squad for a potential limited-overs series in England in September, but is not giving up on his 2023 World Cup dreams just yet. All-rounder Glenn Maxwell, who hasn’t played for Australia since last[Read More…]
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Actor Tarun Khanna is set to take over as the witty and funloving king, Raja Krishnadevaraya, from Manav Gohil in the TV show, Tenali Rama. “I have played the role of Mahadev previously and in last 4 years the only role that I have done along[Read More…]
New York, July 21 (IANS) People with a history of periodontal (gum) disease appear to have a higher risk of developing mouth and stomach cancer, warn researchers. Periodontitis or gum disease is a serious gum infection that damages the soft tissue and, without treatment, can destroy the bone that supports[Read More…]
Gandhinagar, July 21 (IANS) Assuming charge as the new Gujarat BJP President, CR Patil on Tuesday said that the country voted his party to power at the Centre twice on the basis of Gujarat model. “The BJP has been handed power at the Centre twice in 2014 and 2019 on[Read More…]
Kolkata, July 21 (IANS) West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday spoke out against the deteriorating law and order situation and said that political violence has gripped the state like never before. “Every such incident reflects worrisome law and order,” Dhankhar tweeted. The Governor said that the treatment meted out[Read More…]
Moscow, July 21 (IANS) In a sensational claim, the Russian military has said it is ready with its experimental coronavirus vaccine, which is yet to even finish Phase II trial and the all-critical Phase III one, The Moscow Times reported on Tuesday. Last week, the Russian Defence Ministry had claimed[Read More…]
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The Centre is planning to expand its disinvestment plans and considering to bring two key sectors — banking and insurance — into the ambit of its new disinvestment policy, official sources said. A new disinvestment or privatisation policy is in the making and people in[Read More…]
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Actor Shreyas Talpade voiced the meerkat Timon in the Hindi dubbed version of the 2019 hit, The Lion King. He says the best part was when he was asked to sing songs like Hakuna matata for the film. Talking about his role, Shreyas said: “Timon tends[Read More…]
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The downslide in vehicle registration eased in June, but was still deep in the red on a year-on-year basis. Accordingly, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations’ data showed that vehicle registration in June declined by 42 per cent on a YoY basis to 9,84,395 units[Read More…]
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) As the coronavirus pandemic has impacted working patterns across businesses, hospitality major OYO Hotels & Homes on Tuesday said that it has permanently moved to a ‘hybrid workplace model’. In a statement, the company said that while a significant majority continue to work from home,[Read More…]
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Actress Shamita Shetty has shared the secret to being happy in her new Instagram post. Shamita has shared a picture of herself, where she sits in front of the camera dressed in a grey and white top paired with a black skirt. “The secret to being[Read More…]
By Subhash Narayan New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) India proposes a major shift in its foreign trade policy, that will explore free trade agreements (FTAs) only with countries that can support its ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ mission and provide it necessary raw materials, critical components and equipment required to support manufacturing activities.[Read More…]
