Bhubaneswar, Oct 30 (IANS) As the mineral industry is concerned about the lapse of many mining leases on March 31, 2020, Odisha Steel and Mines Minister Prafulla Mallick on Wednesday said that the state government is committed to complete mining auctions on time. Over 300 non-captive mining leases across the[Read More…]
By Baidurjo Bhose New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The first-ever D-N Test at Eden Gardens will not only have daily tickets priced as low as Rs 50, but they will have a tinge of pink on them to mark the historic occasion. A picture of the iconic Eden will be[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) To the delight of his fans, Ratan Tata, the Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, on Wednesday joined Instagram and within couple of hours, garnered over 85,000 followers. The first post from the 81-year-old industrialist who has not been very active on social media gained nearly[Read More…]
Bengaluru, Oct 30 (IANS) Unfazed by the Opposition criticism of his three-month-old government on many fronts, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Wednesday claimed he would complete his term with the “blessings” of the ruling BJP’s national leadership. “I am confident of completing my tenure in office over the next three-and-a-half-years[Read More…]
Dubai, Oct 30 (IANS) Scotland has qualified for the 2020 T20I World Cup after a convincing win over hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their fifth-place playoff at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Wednesday. Opting to bat, opener George Munsey’s 65 followed by valuable contributions from Richie Berrington[Read More…]
Panaji, Oct 30 (IANS) Ahead of the Sunburn 2019 electronic dance music festival’s launch in December, the ogranisers have released the phase one lineup, boasting an array of talents, including DJ Martin Garrix and The Chainsmokers. Grammy award winner DJ FLUME, multi-platinum producer and songwriter Jonas Blue, defining figure of[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Bharti Airtel on Wednesday expressed hope that the government will opt for a “balanced approach” on the AGR issue to protect the long-term interests of the struggling telecom industry. The senior management of Airtel, in an investor call on Wednesday, said the company is hopeful[Read More…]
BY SUMIT KUMAR SINGH New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) To address “emerging threats and future challenges” in the cyber landscape, the Centre has directed all law enforcement agencies to have control over foreign-based content providers of data and meta data and to make legislative changes to provide immunity for cyber[Read More…]
Gurugram, Oct 30 (IANS) While the National Capital Region (NCR) is facing a high degree of toxic air and smog, Gurugram, the millennium city, is counted among the worst polluted cities in the world. Gurugram district officials and civic agencies are showing an apathetic attitude towards saving the environment. The[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) A man dragged a Delhi Police constable holding on to the bonnet of his car for around 1.5 km near Samaypur Badli area of the capital on Diwali night. The constable was so much in shock that he filed the case against the driver only[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Wedneday said that India will not enter into any free trade agreements (FTAs) or economic partnerships in a rush as any free trade agreement has to be a two-way benefit arrangement and a win-win for all sides. He was speaking[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the new police headquarters on Jai Singh Marg in New Delhi on Thursday. Minister of State for Home Affairs G. Kishan Reddy, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal along with several senior officials of the Home Ministry will[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The fight between Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) and e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart over predatory pricing and deep discounting has reached a new high with the traders body approaching the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his intervention for violation of FDI Policy by[Read More…]
Hyderabad, Oct 30 (IANS) On the 26th day of their indefinite strike, employees of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) on Wednesday vowed to continue their struggle till all their demands are accepted by the government. Leaders of striking employees, opposition parties and people’s organizations came together on a[Read More…]
Thane, Oct 30 (IANS) Tamil Nadus Nikhil Suresh was the lone seed who became a first-round victim in the draw on the second day of the UTT National Ranking (West Zone) Table Tennis Championships at the Sulochana Devi Singhania School here on Wednesday. But for the 16th seed player, most[Read More…]
Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) Indias young players, Swastika Ghosh and Kavya Sree Baskar, came up with impressive performances to corner bronze medals in the Oman Junior and Cadet Table Tennis Open played in Muscat. Swastika, who was part of the silver medal-winning team in the tournament, took her form into[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Halloween is around the corner and this past month has brought a variety of spooky cyber threats that haunt our networks and devices – from malicious malware to restricting ransomware, according to cyber security company McAfee. “Despite being known for tricks and treats, Halloween isn’t[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) A rise in the sea level may put some of India’s greatest cities, including Mumbai, in the flood-risk zone, affecting a total of 36 million people in the country by 2050 – about 31 million more than previously thought, warns a study. Worldwide, rising sea[Read More…]
Srinagar, Oct 30 (IANS) Senior IAS officer Girish Chandra Murmu, who will be the first Lt Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, arrived here on Wednesday to take charge of the new responsibility on Thursday. He will be administered the oath of office by J&K High Court’s[Read More…]
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Oct 30 (IANS) Former Supreme Court judge, Justice (retd) N. Venkatachala passed away at a Bengaluru hospital on Wednesday morning. He was 90. Venkatachala, who was also the Lokayukta of Karnataka, was taken to the Ramaiah Memorial Hospital after suffering a fall, the hospital said in a statement.[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The Janata Dal-United (JD-U) on Wednesday said that it will contest the upcoming assembly elections in Jharkhand and Delhi on its own and will try to spread the ideology of socialist leaders Jayaprakash Narayan (JP) and Ram Manohar Lohia across the country. Addressing a press[Read More…]
Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Winget has dyed her hair red for her role of Maya in the second season of the upcoming show “Beyhadh 2”. In one of the publicity images, she is seen flaunting her red locks while wearing a black outfit. The first season of the[Read More…]
London, Oct 30 (IANS) Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, wanted in India in connection with the Rs 13,500 crore PNB fraud case, has applied for bail for the fifth time, claiming he is suffering from anxiety and depression. Nirav Modi moved the bail plea in a London court against his[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) With a sharp spike in air pollution following Diwali celebrations, hospitals across the National Capital Region have reported a rise in visits of patients, with most complaining about respiratory and eye problems. Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) sharply deteriorated on Wednesday afternoon, three days after[Read More…]
Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) The Irrfan Khan-starrer Bollywood film ‘Madaari’ is gearing up to be released in China this year. This is Irrfan’s second film to be released in China after “Hindi Medium”. Over the past few years, Bollywood films such as “Dangal”, “Secret Superstar”, “PK”, “Bajrangi Bhaijaan”, and “Pad[Read More…]
