Tehran, Dec 29 (IANS) The Qatar U23 football team came from 2-0 down to draw with Iran U23 team 2-2. The friendly match was held in Doha as part of the preparations for the 2020 AFC U23 Championship. In the match, Reza Shekari gave Iran the lead in the 28th[Read More…]
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Visiting Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) chief Major General Md Shafeenul Islam here on Sunday said that the procedure of controversial National Register of Citizens (NRC) exercise in Assam is a “political” as well as “internal affair” of India. Islam responded to a question while addressing[Read More…]
Tokyo, Dec 29 (IANS) Five corpses and two human heads have been discovered inside a shipwreck on the coast of Japan, it was reported. The boat washed ashore on Japan’s Sado Island on Friday and authorities gained access on Saturday, reports the BBC. The heavily damaged vessel had Korean lettering[Read More…]
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, choosing to speak on the role of youth in nation building in the backdrop of recent protests over the CAA and NRC, rounded off the year with his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address to the nation, equating the youth of the country[Read More…]
London, Dec 29 (IANS) UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his girlfriend Carrie Symonds opted to fly in the economy class for their New Year’s holiday break in the Caribbean, it was reported. Johnson touched down in St Lucia on Thursday morning after a long-haul British Airways flight from London,[Read More…]
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANSlife) While on a vacation, while it is important to have fun and recharge oneself, taking care of the essential travel documents, like the passport, is equally vital. “Many times, when we go out on a vacation, we generally get into trouble if our passport or[Read More…]
Bengaluru, Dec 29 (IANS) Karnataka’s revered Hindu pontiff Vishwesha Tirtha Swami of Pejawar Mutt passed away at Udupi in the state’s coastal town on Sunday, an official said. He was 88. “Swamiji breathed his last in the Mutt around 9.00 a.m. after he was shifted from the Kasturba Hospital at[Read More…]
London, Dec 29 (IANS) Despite espionage fears, UK security chiefs have given the green light for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to allow Chinese tech giant Huawei to provide Britain’s 5G networks, a media report said on Sunday. A senior security source told The Mail newspaper on Sunday that “the balance[Read More…]
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) More cybercriminal groups will target online payment processing systems in 2020, researchers from global cybersecurity and anti-virus brand Kaspersky have warned. Over the past couple of years, so-called JS-skimming (the method of stealing of payment card data from online stores), has gained immense popularity among[Read More…]
Dubai, Dec 29 (IANS) Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo wants to try his skills in acting once he is done playing football. “One of the things that I seek to challenge myself in, for example, is acting in a movie,” the Portugal captain was quoted as saying by ESPNFC at Dubai[Read More…]
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANSlife) Did you know our scalp comprises of 1,50,000 hair follicles! Excessive exposure to pollution, dust and dirt can cause scalp irritation and wreak havoc for your hair. The pollutants enter the skin barrier and produce free radicals which further aggravate your scalp leading to inflammation,[Read More…]
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the youth, during ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme, to use local products till 2022 as the country marks its 75th year of Independence. He mentioned how women of Kadipur in Uttar Pradesh have become self-reliant by learning to make slippers.[Read More…]
By Puja Gupta New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANSlife) As we prepare to enter the New Year, its time to reassess 2019 and the directions come out very strongly for the fashion apparel industry. Looking back, the year has witnessed a lot of positive changes in the Indian fashion industry; both[Read More…]
Hong Kong, Dec 29 (IANS) Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s online season’s greeting where she pledged to reflect on people’s criticism and be grateful for their words of encouragement, drew negative response from the netizens. Lam’s message, which was posted on her Facebook page on Saturday afternoon, attracted a total[Read More…]
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Speaking about the last solar eclipse of the year which happened on December 26, the prime minister recalled India’s mastery over astronomy since ancient times. In his Mann Ki Baat address to the nation, the Prime Minister mentioned the request from Ripun who hails from[Read More…]
San Francisco, Dec 29 (IANS) The upcoming Google Pixel 4a, which is expected to be the successor of the budget Pixel 3a, is likely to have a punch-hole display, according to leaks posted by well-known tipster OnLeaks and 91Mobiles. Google launched the Pixel 4 in October, but it decided not[Read More…]
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The Indian Super League (ISL) on Sunday announced a change of dates in six of their fixtures which involved eight teams of the tournament. The tie between NorthEast United and Jamshedpur FC, which was scheduled for January 2, 2020, was moved to February 10 due[Read More…]
Dubai, Dec 29 (IANS) Police in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched an investigation into the death of an Indian visitor, who was found dead in a hotel room in Sharjah, a media report said on Sunday. The body of the 33-year-old was found on Thursday, the Khaleej Times[Read More…]
New Delhi, 29 Dec (IANS) Addressing the nation in his last ‘Mann Ki Baat’ interaction of the year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended a unique initiative ‘HIMAYAT’, that has been transforming lives of thousands of disadvantaged teenagers in Jammu and Kashmir. The Prime Minister took the names of youngsters like[Read More…]
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANSlife) Ridhi Sharma, Managing Director-Ultimate Performance, based out of Mumbai, shares a few tips on how to get you summer ready in the next few months. Weight training is effective for everyone Weight training is one of the most effective methods for losing fat, shaping your[Read More…]
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Businessman Robert Vadra on Sunday hit out at the way his wife and Congress General Secretary, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, was treated by the Uttar Pradesh Police. Robert Vadra on Sunday took to Twitter express his displeasure: “I am extremely disturbed at the way Priyanka was[Read More…]
New Delhi, 29 Dec (IANS)In his last Mann Ki Baat speech of the year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about youth empowerment to aid the country’s development, adding that the change depends on people born in the 21st century. Pointing to Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary on January 12, which is[Read More…]
Chandigarh, Dec 29 (IANS) Chandigarh on Sunday saw the season’s coldest morning with dense fog. Temperatures across the Punjab and Haryana were close to the freezing point at several places and there were chances of rain this week, weather officials said here. “Chandigarh saw the coldest night at 2.9 degrees[Read More…]
Kathmandu, Dec 29 (IANS) Nepali mountain guides have demanded the government for social security for them, as they are the backbone of the Himalayan nation climbing industry. President of Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA) Ang Norbu Sherpa said on Sunday that mountain guides are often low-paid and there is[Read More…]
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Addressing the nation, in the last Mann Ki Baat program of 2019, the Prime Minister applauded the role of alumni associations of Bettiah in nation building. Taking the example of Sankalp 95, the prime minister complimented the group of alumni from the old students of[Read More…]