By Mohammed Shafeeq Amaravati, Dec 29 (IANS) Had Jagan Mohan Reddy as the then leader of the opposition had opposed Amaravati as the Andhra Pradesh capital, we would not have given our lands, feels Koteshwar Rao, one of the farmers who gave their lands. Five acres of land given by[Read More…]
“India 2050” (Documentary film); Direction: Sujata Kulshreshtha and Abhimanyu Tewari; Rating: *** &1/2 (three and half stars) By Vinayak Chakravorty A spectacularly disturbing scene somewhere towards the end of this film shows Gateway of India neck-deep in water, as Mumbai’s Apollo Bandar stands flooded. A CGI-generated gigantic cargo ship nudges[Read More…]
Mexico City, Dec 29 (IANS) Some 475 weddings were celebrated in Mexico City prisons during 2019, the Penitentiary System of the Mexican capital reported this Saturday. Explained in a statement was the fact that the Penitentiary System, in coordination with the general management of the Civil Registry, permitted that number[Read More…]
By Ahana Bhattacharya Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) It is time to take a look at the new talent that Bollywood will introduce over the next 12 months. The mix looks interesting, comprising outsiders as well as youngsters with filmi bloodline. A quick stock of newcomers who made their debut in[Read More…]
Mumbai, Dec 29 ( IANS) “Ujda Chaman” actor Sunny Singh says he finds actresses Sara Ali Khan and Kiara Advani “very beautiful and attractive”. “Sara Ali Khan and Kiara Advani are very beautiful and attractive,” said Sunny, when asked which actresses he particularly found appealing. Incidentally, Sara was earlier linked[Read More…]
Los Angeles, Dec 29 (IANS) A Guatemalan mother of eight has been given asylum in the US as a domestic abuse victim, despite efforts by President Donald Trump to reduce protection given to migrants mistreated by their partners. Julia Margarita Tomas, 34, managed to prove her life would be in[Read More…]
Los Angeles, Dec 29 (IANS) Singer-actress Mandy Moore recently had a nasty bout of food poisoning that abruptly ended her Ecuador trip. She revealed on Instagram that she and her husband Taylor Goldsmith were forced to cancel nearly the entire trip and fly home after falling sick, reports people.com. “Sometimes[Read More…]
Los Angeles, Dec 29 (IANS) Comedian-actress Amy Schumer has recalled throwing up during her “really scary” three-hour long C-Section. The actress and her husband Chris Fischer welcomed their first child, a son named Gene, in May. The comedian recently opened up about her pregnancy and the birthing experience in an[Read More…]
Mogadishu, Dec 29 (IANS) More than 90 people have died and 130 others were injured in one of the worst terror attacks seen in the Somalian capital of Mogadishu. A car bomb was detonated on Saturday during morning rush hour at a busy intersection that connects the Somali capital with[Read More…]
By Sanjeev Kumar Singh Chauhan Gurugram, Dec 29 (IANS) The Gurugram Police here on Saturday questioned Sapna Chaudhary, the Big Boss-famed celebrity, over a road accident on Wednesday night. Chaudhary, the famous Ragini singer and dancer, told IANS: “Some police officers from the Sadar Police Station came to my home[Read More…]
Kolkata, Dec 29 (IANS) The ruling Trinamool Congress on Saturday organised sit-in demonstrations across West Bengal against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, with its leaders and workers taking part in the demonstrations held in all the 294 Assembly constituencies of the state. Participating in a demonstration at Khidirpur crossing, state[Read More…]
Chennai, Dec 29 (IANS) All India Chess Federation (AICF) President P.R. Venketrama Raja on Saturday suffered a setback in the ongoing power struggle with Secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan as the general body meeting passed the resolutions proposed by the latter. However, the rival camp is of the view that many[Read More…]
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) JMM leader Hemant Soren will take oath as 11th Chief Minister of Jharkhand on Sunday along with three other ministers, one from JMM and another from Congress. According to sources, Rameshwar Oraon, the President of Congress’ Jharkhand unit, Alamgeer Alam, leader of Congress legislative part[Read More…]
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) A code red warning has been issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for Sunday for the cold wave conditions in Delhi, Haryana and Chandigarh. Code red, under the IMD’s classification, is the highest level and a warning for the public to take action in[Read More…]
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) If Delhi is giving you the feel of Shimla nowadays, then that’s because mercury is in the same freezing zone in the national capital and the erstwhile summer capital of the country. The temperature has dipped to below 2 degrees Celsius in some parts of[Read More…]
By Sanjeev Kumar Singh Chauhan New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Several Tihar Jail Superintendents, including the one who allegedly welcomed the girlfriend of a convict into the complex, and those in charge of jails where the Nirbhaya case convicts are lodged, have been transferred. Some of them have been given[Read More…]
Kolkata, Dec 28 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, replying to a directive from Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar to meet him over “dangerous developments in the temples of education”, has directed Education Minister Partha Chatterjee to discuss all issues with the Raj Bhavan. Banerjee’s missive came on December 26, a[Read More…]
Kochi, Dec 28 (IANS) Kerala Blasters FC and NorthEast United FC settled for a 1-1 draw in their Indian Super League tie at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Saturday. Bartholomew Ogbeche and Asamoah Gyan’s penalties cancelled each other out as NorthEast continue their unbeaten run on the road, while[Read More…]
Kolkata, Dec 28 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court has restrained the central and West Bengal governments from deporting a Rohingya couple, in “the spirit of humanity” till the disposal of a writ petition filed by the duo. A bench headed by Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharya gave the order on December 18[Read More…]
Johannesburg, Dec 28 (IANS) India U-19 on Saturday beat South Africa U-19 by eight wickets to take a 2-0 lead in the three-match series being played between the two sides at the the Buffalo Park in East London. SA were put in to bat first after India won the toss[Read More…]
Srinagar/New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Instrumental in neutralisation of hundreds of terrorists, Indian Police Service officer Vijay Kumar was on Saturday posted as Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, replacing S.P. Wani. Vijay Kumar, a 1997 batch officer, has a long experience of serving in Kashmir region, especially in the most[Read More…]
By Anindya Banerjee New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has identified six leaders to spearhead the nationwide outreach, to be kicked off on Sunday, on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). While Anil Jain will be leading the party’s charge in UP and Bihar — the two[Read More…]
Margao (Goa), Dec 28 (IANS) In the first massive upset of Hero I-League 2019-20 season, Indian Arrows came from behind to defeat the in-form Churchill Brothers FC Goa in their own backyard 2-1. Reaping the benefits of the tactical brilliance of Shanmugam Venkatesh, the substitutes of the Arrows proved to[Read More…]
Ranchi, Dec 28 (IANS) As Jharkhand Chief Minister designate and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Executive President Hemant Soren is all set to be sworn-in as the 11th Chief Minister of the state on Sunday, the opposition is also geared up to show its strength in the oath ceremony. Former President Pranab[Read More…]
Centurion, Dec 28 (IANS) South Africa took the upper hand on Day 3 of their first Test against England, who were, however, buoyed by a resilient 77 from Rory Burns as they ended the day on 121/1, needing 255 runs to win. South Africa managed to smash 125 runs in[Read More…]
