New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) The Congress’ approach towards the two states going to polls has been not serious. The party had a list of star campaigners including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra but she did not step out to campaign for the party. Priyanka was supposed to campaign in both Haryana[Read More…]
London, Oct 19 (IANS) UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday addressed the House of Commons ahead of a “knife-edge” vote on his latest Brexit deal, a last-ditch attempt before the October 31 deadline to leave the European Union (EU). Business in the House of Commons started at around 9.30[Read More…]
Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan, who was discharged from hospital on Friday night, took to his blog to express displeasure about the media’s rampantly speculative reporting over his ailment these past few days. He said that medical conditions were the confidential right of an individual, and hence should not[Read More…]
By Vishal Gulati Chandigarh, Oct 19 (IANS) It is a vote for realistic versus populist poll promises in the election to 90-member Assembly in Haryana, where the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress are locked in a straight contest. Riding high on pro-incumbency and the Modi wave, BJP Chief Minister[Read More…]
By Sumit Kumar Singh New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Indian authorities have decided to appeal against a UK lower court’s order of denying extradition of British citizen Aarti Dhar and her husband Kanwaljitsinh Raizada to face trial in India for the murder of their 11-year-old adopted son and his brother-in-law[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANSlife) With an aim to revive the theatrical art, Sahitya Kala Parishad is organising a two-day event, titled “Bharatmuni Rang Utsav” in the national capital. The event starts on October 21 at LTG Auditorium, Copernicus Marg in Delhi and will see four solo/group acts each day.[Read More…]
Islamabad, Oct 19 (IANS) The Pakistan government has started devising a strategy to deploy armed forces in Islamabad during the October 31 ‘Azadi March’ which will call “to topple the ruling PTI government”. The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazl will take out the march in the federal capital against[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANSlife) Kerala isnt called “Gods Own Country” for nothing; the picturesque backwaters of Kerala are one of Indias most enchanting holiday destinations. Not to mention a self-supporting ecosystem brimming with aquatic, plant and bird life, these are a totally unique network that meanders past palm tree-fringed[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANSlife Features) The Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC), now in its third edition, has transformed the city into one big gym. The fitness movement launched by the Dubai royalty on Friday will go on till November 16. It has been created to inspire a spirit of health,[Read More…]
Ranchi, Oct 19 (IANS) The morning doesn’t always show the day and the Proteas learnt it the hard way as opener Rohit Sharma and Test deputy Ajinkya Rahane made hay in the afternoon session after South Africa had reduced India to 71/3 in the first session of the third Test[Read More…]
San Francisco, Oct 19 (IANS) Electric Vehicle (EV) maker Tesla has got an approval to manufacture cars in China and the company is building a $2 billion factory in Shanghai, its first manufacturing unit outside the US, the media has reported. Tesla plans to build at least 1,000 of its[Read More…]
Ranchi, Oct 19 (IANS) India opener Rohit Sharma has added yet another feather to his cap by becoming the batsman to hit the most number of sixes in a Test series. During the ongoing three-Test series against South Africa, Rohit has so far hit 17 sixes and has surpassed Shimron[Read More…]
San Francisco/New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) For late Oracle co-CEO Mark Vincent Hurd, India was always a promising market and he was always committed to expand Oracle’s footprint in the burgeoning Cloud and software market in the country. Three years back, he acknowledged this was right time for Oracle —[Read More…]
Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) Actress Anushka Sharma sang praises of social activist Sunitha Krishnan for her “incredible work” in rescuing women and girls from sex trafficking. “The incidents and the dirty realities that a crusader like @sunita_krishnan brought to light on the ‘KBC’ episode are so shocking and hurtful. She[Read More…]
Lucknow, Oct 19 (IANS) As part of the grand ‘Deepotsav’ celebrations in Ayodhya this year, the Uttar Pradesh government has begun preparations in all the secondary and primary schools in the state to mark the occasion. In a directive, Director of Secondary Education Vinay Kumar Pandey instructed the district school[Read More…]
Ellenabad (Haryana), Oct 19 (IANS) The distance between Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan and Guru Nanak’s followers is going to vanish, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, the last day of campaigning in Haryana. “The distance between Kartarpur Sahib and us (Guru Nanak’s followers) is going to end. This[Read More…]
Sydney, Oct 19 (IANS) While people do not pay heed not to use smartphones while behind the wheels, Snapchat has emerged as the biggest culprit, with researchers now reporting that one in six young people use the photo-sharing app while driving. For a few, the Snapchat use only involved looking[Read More…]
Lahore, Oct 19 (IANS) With an eye on the upcoming Australia tour, Pakistan’s bowling coach Waqar Younis has invited 15 bowlers, including two spinners, to attend a special weekend camp. “The national selection committee has invited 15 high-performing bowlers from the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and the ongoing National T20 Cup as[Read More…]
Bengaluru, Oct 19 (IANS) Mobil India has announced its association with wrestling champion Bajrang Punia as the new brand ambassador for its commercial vehicle lubricants’ segment. Widely considered to be India’s best bet for an Olympic medal in 2020, Bajrang has had an impressive year, reaching the top of the[Read More…]
Los Angeles, Oct 19 (IANS) Actor John Cho sustained a knee injury on the set of the live-action Netflix series “Cowboy Bebop” while filming in New Zealand in October, leading to a seven to nine month break in production. While the nature of the incident that led to the injury[Read More…]
Satara (Maharashtra), Oct 19 (IANS) Stunning videos and images of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Sharad Pawar addressing a rally here in pouring rain on Friday evening have gone viral on social media and accolades poured on him on Saturday. The rally had barely started late on Friday when heavy[Read More…]
Los Angeles, Oct 19 (IANS) Actor Shia LaBeouf’s “The Peanut Butter Falcon” co-star Zack Gottsagen, who has Down’s Syndrome, is helping him stay sober. The “Transformers” star hit rock bottom while making the movie, about a man with the genetic disorder who dreams of becoming a wrestler, when he was[Read More…]
San Francisco, Oct 19 (IANS) Mark Hurd, who until last month was the co-CEO of software giant Oracle, has passed away, the US media reported. He was 62. Hurd had taken a leave of absence last month to focus on his health. Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison informed the company staffers[Read More…]
Chennai, Oct 19 (IANS) The second 1,000 MW nuclear power unit at Kudankulam, owned by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) stopped power generation on Saturday, said Power System Operation Corporation Ltd (POSOCO). The atomic power plant stopped generation about 12.30 a.m. on Saturday owing to “SG level[Read More…]
Kozhikode (Kerala), Oct 19 (IANS) A court on Saturday rejected the bail application of serial killer Jolly Thomas and her two accomplices, and remanded them to judicial custody till November 2. The bail plea was heard at Thamarassery Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, near Kozhikode. The three were arrested on October[Read More…]
