Lucknow, Oct 23 (IANS) The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has restricted cracker time on Diwali to two hours. In an order issued here on Wednesday, people will be allowed to burst crackers form 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. and only green crackers or crackers that are non-polluting are[Read More…]
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San Francisco, Oct 23 (IANS) Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed that the upcoming iPhone SE 2 will be equipped with a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) antenna design for improved wireless transmission. Kuo said that Career Technologies and Murata Manufacturing will begin supplying Apple with antenna components for the iPhone[Read More…]
Mumbai, Oct 23 (IANS) BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday emphasised on the fact that Test cricket needs revisit in order to make it more popular among the fans. Addressing the reporters following his appointment as President, Ganguly said that a large number of fans turn up for the Indian[Read More…]
Chandigarh, Oct 23 (IANS) Government agencies and private millers have procured 53,84,057 tonnes of paddy or 86 per cent of the total produce in Punjab, the government said on Wednesday. A payment of Rs 4,695.65 crore has been made. Out of the total procurement from various procurement centres, PUNGRAIN has[Read More…]
Baghdad, Oct 23 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Mark Esper on Wednesday made a surprise visit to Baghdad, two days after a convoy of US troops withdrawing from Syria crossed into Iraqi Kurdistan. A government source said that Esper held an early morning meeting with his Iraqi counterpart Najah al-Shammari at[Read More…]
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New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Delhi Metro services will start running from 4 a.m. from all terminal stations across the national capital on October 31 to facilitate ‘Run for Unity’ event participants, a government statement said on Wednesday. In an order, the government said it received a letter on October[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANSlife) DDecor has unveiled its new creative campaign Rugnovate, featuring Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan and his wife Gauri Khan. The campaign allows the versatility of rugs to transform homes and set the tone for any space without breaking the bank. The latest collection of rugs includes[Read More…]
By Archana Sharma Jaipur, Oct 23 (IANS) If local artisans are to be believed, they are passing through the worst crisis of their lives with the global slowdown impacting their export orders and the recently levied taxes on textiles opening up export avenues for neighbouring nations. This has left them[Read More…]
London, Oct 23 (IANS) England Test skipper Joe Root’s sole focus may be on Test cricket but the 28-year-old is simultaneously not taking T20I cricket lightly and feels he will have to get better even in the shortest format of the game. England had a busy home summer with consecutive[Read More…]
Motihari, Oct 23 (IANS) Even two days after four girls went missing from a state-run shelter home in Bihar’s Motihari, two of them are still absconding as on Wednesday. Police claimed to have traced two of the four girls. According to the police, the girls recovered revealed during interrogation on[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Noting that India and China have a very good understanding and mechanism to solve problems on the border, Indo-Tibetan Border Police Director General Surjeet Singh Deswal on Wednesday said that no “transgression” incident occurred in the recent past and the status quo is well maintained.[Read More…]
Chennai, Oct 23 (IANS) Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut has not been approached for a Hindi remake of the recent Tamil thriller “Aadai”, it was confirmed on Wednesday. “We are venturing into Bollywood with the Hindi remake of ‘Aadai’. We are planning to do it with a very popular star. Contrary[Read More…]
Bengaluru, Oct 23 (IANS) Data storage and management company NetApp on Wednesday announced the names of five new-age disruptive start-ups for its flagship “NetApp Excellerator” programme. NetApp Excellerator programme has mentored 24 start-ups through its previous four cohorts and is set to accelerate a new batch of data-driven enterprises. The[Read More…]
Hong Kong, Oct 23 (IANS) Hong Kong on Wednesday formally withdrew a controversial extradition bill that sparked months of unrest in the island nation and also released the murder suspect whose case triggered the city’s mass protests. The move to withdraw the bill came a week late due to protests[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANSlife) After creating a niche for herself in the US, Nevada-based singer, actor and designer Christine Storm is all set to establish herself in India. The national recording artiste is going to launch her clothing line and is in talks for collaboration with Indian singers. Storm[Read More…]
Mumbai, Oct 23 (IANS) Actress Janhvi Kapoor was recently clicked wearing a dupatta with a price tag on it. Netizens were quick to spot the fashion faux pas and crack jokes about it. In a video posted on Instagram, Janhvi was seen wearing a salwar suit with a dupatta. The[Read More…]
Kabul, Oct 23 (IANS) The Taliban said on Wednesday that they would be sending a delegation to China for a new round of intra-Afghan talks next week following the failure of negotiations with the US. The insurgent group, which a month earlier had sent a nine-member delegation to China, said[Read More…]
Mumbai, Oct 23 (IANS) “Slumdog Millionaire” actor Dev Patel says “Hotel Mumbai” is a tale of humanity and unlikely heroes, and that’s what makes it special. “Hotel Mumbai” is based on the true story of the 26/11 terrorist attack at Taj Mahal Palace hotel on Mumbai, in 2008. “The film[Read More…]
Mumbai, Oct 23 (IANS) It was a fun night for dancer Malaika Arora, who celebrated her birthday with friends on Tuesday night here. She burnt the dance floor with her amazing moves and so did her rumoured beau Arjun Kapoor. Fans of the two took to Instagram to post videos[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Congress leader and former Karnataka minister D. K. Shivakumar in a money laundering case. The high court granted bail to Shivakumar asking him to furnish a personal bond of Rs 25 lakh and two sureties of[Read More…]
Mumbai, Oct 23 (IANS) BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday put his weight firmly behind skipper Virat Kohli, saying the captain is the most important person in the sport and he will get everything he needs to take the team to the pinaccle of success. India whitewashed South Africa 3-0[Read More…]