New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Nikhat Zareen on Saturday said that she was disappointed by Mary Kom’s behaviour after their bout in the 51kg final of the trials for the Indian team that will travel to the Olympic qualifiers in China in February. Six-time world champion Mary won the bout[Read More…]
BY SUMIT KUMAR SINGH New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked the Chief Secretaries of Delhi, Goa, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram and other Union Territories to send a list of suspected IPS, IAS, DANICS and DANIPS officers with “doubtful integrity” before January 10, 2020.[Read More…]
By Baidurjo Bhose New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) It took him a while to become the pace spearhead of the Indian bowling unit. But after 12 years at the international level and with 96 Tests in the bag, Ishant Sharma is undoubtedly worthy of the tag of leader of a[Read More…]
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The Finance Ministry on Saturday said after the massive IL&FS crisis came to light and the the liquidity situation in the NBFC segment worsened, government support to the sector led to a 12.83 per cent growth in the assets of non-banking financial companies (NBFC). In[Read More…]
By Arundhuti Banerjee Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) It rarely happens that at the age of 74, even after suffering from a brain stroke, an actress appears as graceful, energetic and passionate about life as a youngster. It also rarely happens that an auditorium full of people gives her a standing[Read More…]
Melbourne, Dec 28 (IANS) As Neil Wagner became the second-fastest New Zealander to take 200 Test wickets, Twitter fans praised Athe left-arm quick. Wagner, behind only Black Caps legend Sir Richard Hadlee, claimed the wicket of Australian Steve Smith to reach the milestone in his 46th Test (86th innings). It[Read More…]
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman here on Saturday launched a common e-auction platform for assets attached by the public sector banks (PSBs). The platform, equipped with property search features and navigational links to all PSB e-auction sites, provides single-window access to information on properties up for[Read More…]
Karachi, Dec 28 (IANS) The controversy over former speedster Shoaib Akhtar’s claim that some Pakistani cricketers refused to have food with banned spinner Danish Kaneria, who belongs to the minority Hindu community, seems unending as now former Green Brigade skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq has spoken on the matter. Inzamam said he never[Read More…]
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo has revealed on Twitter that it will launch the S1 Pro smartphone on January 4 in India. The microsite on Amazon’s website has also confirmed that it will be one of the e-retailers to sell Vivo S1 Pro in India soon.[Read More…]
By Ravi Dutta Mishra and Abhijeet Kumar Sharma New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Of the 221 state government-run shelter homes, several have been found to have insufficient toilet facilities. While some didn’t even have a lavatory, a number of them were not functioning or clogged, rendering them useless. The matter[Read More…]
By Sugandha Rawal New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) From “Avengers: Endgame”, “Joker”, “The Lion King”, “Spider-Man: Far From Home” and “Captain Marvel” to “Jumanji: The Next Level”, 2019 was Hollywood’s big year for superhero films and big franchises. It was a year to break records and make new history in[Read More…]
Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) Filmmaker Rohit Shetty will enter the “Bigg Boss 13” house and try to sort out differences between former friends Sidharth Shukla and Asim Riaz. In new videos tweeted by Colors channel, Rohit’s entry leaves the contestants surprised. He asks all the contestants to leave the room,[Read More…]
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) As Indian boxing powerhouse Mary Kom beat Nikhat Zareen on Saturday for a berth in the national team for the Tokyo 2020 qualifiers, Twitter fans of both tweeted support for the pugilists. After Mary Kom beat Nikhat Zareen 9-1 in the 51kg women’s trials, #Nikhat[Read More…]
Beijing, Dec 28 (IANS) Ten Chinese cities including Beijing and Shanghai have been selected to host the AFC Asian Cup in 2023, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) announced on Saturday. The other host cities are Tianjin, Chongqing, Chengdu, Xi’an, Dalian, Qingdao, Xiamen and Suzhou. The 2023 Asian Cup will involve[Read More…]
Ranchi, Dec 28 (IANS) Jharkhand chief minister designate and JMM executive president Hemant Soren will take oath as the 11th Chief Minister of the state on Sunday in the presence of a galaxy of leaders including former President of India Pranab Mukherjee. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at the[Read More…]
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Senior BJP leader Uma Bharti on Saturday came out in support on Meerut Superintendent of Police Akhilesh Narain Singh after his video showing him shouting at Muslim protestors “go back to Pakistan” went viral. The video clip was apparently made during a protest against the[Read More…]
Patna, Dec 28 (IANS) Amid the spiralling prices of onions across the country, and shortage of the bulb, the driver of a truck loaded with 51 quintals of onions was taken hostage by robbers who eventually decamped with 102 sacks of onions. The incident took place in Kaimur district of[Read More…]
Gurugram, Dec 28 (IANS) A drug racket active inside Gurugram district jail and involving a jail warden was busted on Friday after the crime branch officials arrested two youths here in connection with the case. The Crime branch on Thursday night conducted a raid at Naya Gaon road adjoining the[Read More…]
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Delhi might be seeing the coldest December in a century after the year 1997 as there have been only four years in the last 100 years where the mean temperature during the month was less than 20 degrees Celsius. According to Skymet Weather, the mean[Read More…]
Colombo, Dec 28 (IANS) A Sri Lankan MP has drafted two Private Members Bills to repeal the existing Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act and to incorporate all marriages under the Marriage (General) Act. The two bills, drafted by MP Ven. Athuraliye Rathana, are due to be tabled in Parliament soon,[Read More…]
By Sumit Kumar Singh New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) which maintains and develops road networks across India’s borders has, in 2019, constructed and developed approximately 60,000 km of roads, including a crucial 19.72 km road near Doklam, the site of the 73-day stand-off in 2017[Read More…]
Dubai, Dec 28 (IANS) An Indian man has gone on trial accused of inappropriately touching a woma in Dubais Dragon Mart, a court heard here. The 35-year-old Syrian woman testified that she was in Dragon Mart in August, when the 33-year-old defendant followed her, Gulf News reported on Saturday. “I[Read More…]
Los Angeles, Dec 28 (IANS) Singer Kelly Clarkson has opened up about sex with husband Brandon Blackstock. The 37-year-old singer sat down with singer Brynn Cartelli to ask each other questions on “The Kelly Clarkson Show”. At one point during the Q&A session, the teenager asked Clarkson what she does[Read More…]
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) From India’s Chandrayaan 2 mission to the first all-women spacewalk and commercial crew milestones by US-based companies, 2019 offered several exciting moments for space enthusiasts. India’s ambitious and keenly watched lunar mission, Chandrayaan 2, was expected to make its soft landing on the surface of[Read More…]
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANSlife) With the unprecedented freeze in the North India and the chilly winds sweeping through the region, most of us sign up for a beach vacation. But not the jet-setting lot… they choose even colder climes, soft white powder and fondue. Don’t take our word for[Read More…]
