New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The ‘Kejriwal ka Guarantee Card’, released by Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls is the top priority of the newly formed government. Just a day after taking charge of the Departments, Kejriwal and his Cabinet have started working to[Read More…]
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) A Delhi court on Tuesday reserved for Wednesday its order on regular bail application moved by six bureaucrats who were part of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) panel which granted approval to INX Media, in the case involving former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram. Special[Read More…]
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) The 2008 Mumbai terror strikes that took place on 26/11 were originally planned for September 27 that year and the Lashkar-e-Taiba wanted terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab, who was the only one to be nabbed alive, was supposed to have a Hindu identity. Moreover, the absconder Indian[Read More…]
Agartala, Feb 18 (IANS) The first ever two-day India-Bangladesh tourism festival would be held in Agartala on Thursday, officials said here on Tuesday. An official of the Tripura Tourism Department said, ministers, members of Parliament, top officials, experts, artists, singers, performers, tour operators of Bangladesh and Indian states of West[Read More…]
By Arundhuti Banerjee Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Oscar-winning film producer Guneet Monga says that one should understand the process and be well versed with the business if they expect to be close to the final round of the much-celebrated film awards ceremony. This year, the South Korean film “Parasite” swept[Read More…]
By Zaffar Iqbal Jammu, Feb 18 (IANS) Amid demands from mainstream parties for the release of their leaders ahead of the Panchayat by-elections, the Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission (EC) held a meeting with political parties on Tuesday in Jammu to hear their concerns. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Electoral Officer[Read More…]
New York, Feb 18 (IANS) Researchers have found that people who rely on social media for information were more likely to be misinformed about vaccines than those who rely on traditional media. The study, based on nationally representative surveys of nearly 2,500 US adults, found that up to 20 per[Read More…]
By Nivedita Singh New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) After missing its December deadline, over 12,000 rooms in Delhi schools will be ready by April as the new AAP government takes charge. It was on January 28, 2019, when Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia had laid[Read More…]
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) With an aim to provide convenience to its commuters by ensuring last mile connectivity from the metro stations, the DMRC has joined hands with a Hyderabad firm — ETO Motors — to launch a fleet of 100 e-Rickshaws across four Delhi Metro Stations. The step[Read More…]
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Actress Evelyn Sharma says sometimes the film industry seems like a big high school drama. “Sometimes the film industry seems like a big high school drama… Who knows who, whom are you friends with, and how do you get to sit with the cool kids,” Evelyn[Read More…]
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Kabaddi superstars such as Anup Kumar and Surender Nada have inspired a generation to keep the kabaddi legacy alive in the state of Haryana. With the Khelo India University Games round the corner, India is set to witness even more talented kabaddi players in the[Read More…]
Panaji, Feb 18 (IANS) More than a year after banning consumption of alcohol on Goa’s beaches, state Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar on Tuesday said, that special zones would be created on the state’s popular beaches for picnics and liquor drinking. Speaking at a press conference in Panaji on Tuesday, Ajgaonkar[Read More…]
Singapore, Feb 18 (IANS) Ritu Phogat’s second mixed martial arts (MMA) fight in the One Championship will be behind closed doors after the organisers announced the decision to convert the meet — which is scheduled for February 28 — to proceed as planned at the Singapore Indoor Stadium but “closed[Read More…]
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal on Tuesday said that although the team couldn’t get the result they wanted at the recently concluded Under-19 World Cup in South Africa, it was a “great journey throughout the tournament”. The Priyam-Garg led side couldn’t become the fifth Indian team to[Read More…]
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Microsoft has made its unified Office experience combining the Word, Excel and PowerPoint apps available for Android users worldwide. Now these key apps are available independently as well as in a unified form. Earlier the unified experience designed for mobile users was available only to[Read More…]
Hamirpur (UP), Feb 18 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Police has fined a man for driving a car without wearing a helmet! The matter came to light after the vehicle owner, Prashant Tiwari of Manna Gaon in Hamirpur district, received an e-challan on his mobile phone. In the message, the RTO[Read More…]
Lucknow, Feb 18 (IANS) Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has dared the BJP to take back his security cover. When asked about the threat to his security, Akhilesh Yadav said, “I do not need security. I want to live freely. This is not a matter of security. I want to[Read More…]
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Nearly half of the worlds gross domestic product (GDP) is now generated in places where authorities have set or are proposing to set a target of bringing carbon emissions to net zero in or before 2050, an international report said on Tuesday. A new analysis[Read More…]
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Hyderabad-based global start-up catalyst T-Hub on Tuesday said it has won Startup India and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade’s (DPIIT) bid to nurture 30 select incubators in India. T-Hub, along with Wadhwani Foundation, will lead a programme to provide continued support[Read More…]
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Indian women’s Under 17 side is primed to face their Romanian counterparts in their second friendly match in Turkler, Turkey on Wednesday. The first friendly between the teams ended in a 3-3 draw, with India racing to a 3-1 lead in the second half[Read More…]
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) A Delhi court on Tuesday granted bail to Delhi Cabinet minister Manish Sisodia’s OSD and tax officer Gopal Krishna Madhav in a bribery case against him. Special CBI judge Rajendra Kumar Shastri directed Madhav to furnish a bail bond of Rs 2 lakh and one[Read More…]
Ludhiana, Feb 18 (IANS) I-League is all set to witness another exciting encounter as Real Kashmir FC take on Churchill Brothers here on Wednesday. Real Kashmir were beaten 0-1 by Punjab FC in their last match in Ludhiana on Sunday. The ‘Snow Leopards’ have 15 points from 10 matches and[Read More…]
Pune, Feb 18 (IANS) Popular Punjabi singer B Praak is all set to perform in Pune where he will be seen creating a new act consisting of Punjabi music with Maharasthrian Nashik Dhol. “I have got a mix of Nashik Dhol and Punjabi Music creating an all new track to[Read More…]
Beijing, Feb 18 (IANS) Liu Zhiming, director of Wuchang hospital in Wuhan, the city at the centre of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, died of the disease on Tuesday, according to a statement released by local government authorities. Earlier this month, Li Wenliang, a 34-year-old doctor in Wuhan who was[Read More…]
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Actress Amruta Khanvilkar, who is one of the 10 participants of the action reality show “Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10” (KKK 10) hopes to get more opportunities to act in action films after the show goes on air. “I just hope that once all my[Read More…]
