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  • Centre to extend full support to flood-hit Karnataka: Joshi

    Hubballi (Karnataka), Aug 9 (IANS) The Central government on Friday assured flood-hit Karnataka of all possible help in mitigating the hardships of its people reeling under the devastation caused by heavy monsoon rains, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi told reporters here. “Of the Rs 200 crore the state government[Read More…]

  • One Maoist killed in gun battle in Jharkhand

    Ranchi, Aug 9 (IANS) One Maoist guerrilla was killed in gun battle with security forces in Jharkhand on Friday. According to the police, the gun battle took place in Tholkobera jungle situated in the bordering areas of Khunti and West Singhbhum district. A joint search operation was conducted by the[Read More…]

  • Ashes: Leach replaces Ali as England announce squad for 2nd Test

    London, Aug 9 (IANS) England selectors on Friday named a 12-member squad for the second Ashes Test against Australia at Lord’s starting on August 14. As per the ECB website, Somerset left-arm orthodox spinner Jack Leach returned to the squad in place of Worcestershire all-rounder Moeen Ali. Leach, who was[Read More…]

  • ‘BCCI CEO, Saba failed Indian cricket in NADA test’

    By Baidurjo Bhose New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) After opposing the move to come under the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for years, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) CEO Rahul Johri and GM of Cricket Operations Saba Karim on Friday met Sports Secretary Radheshyam Jhulaniya and NADA[Read More…]

  • Trinamool leader found dead in Bengal, party alleges murder

    Islampur (West Bengal), Aug 9 (IANS) Body of a Trinamool Congress leader from West Bengal’s North Dinajpur district was on Friday found hanging from a bamboo structure in front of his house, police said. Trinamool Congress leader Kripa Sindhu Poddar, the husband of party’s zila parishad member Mamoni Poddar, was[Read More…]

  • Jaitley in AIIMS, condition normal

    New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was on Friday admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after he complained of uneasiness and weakness. Senior doctors at AIIMS later said that Jaitley’s condition was “normal” and that the senior BJP leader was “undergoing[Read More…]

  • ‘Horrifying 5 minutes of my life’: SAIL chief on attack

    New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) “It was a horrifying 5 minutes of my life”, SAIL Chairman Anil Kumar Chaudhary says as the four men who attacked him late on Wednesday night with iron rods and sharp-edged weapons were “clearly out to kill me”. “The attack on me clearly showed their[Read More…]

  • McCullum set to return to KKR as assistant coach: Reports

    New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum will be returning to Indian Premier League (IPL) side Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as an assistant coach. According to ESPNCricinfo, apart from taking up the KKR role, McCullum will also take over as the head coach of Caribbean Premier[Read More…]

  • TB survivors at higher risk of developing lung damage

    New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Tuberculosis (TB) survivors, especially those living in India, are at a higher risk of developing lasting damage to lungs, according to a study done on more than 2,000 Indian patients. Published in the Lancet Global Health, the study has found that more than one-third of[Read More…]

  • McAfee to acquire NanoSec to boost cloud security

    San Francisco, Aug 9 (IANS) Global cyber security firm McAfee on Friday announced the acquisition of cloud security startup NanoSec for an undisclosed sum. Founded by Chief Executive Officer Vishwas Manral in 2015, NanoSec has its offices in Bengaluru and California. The acquisition of NanoSec will strengthen the container security[Read More…]

  • J&K Reorganisation Act gets President’s approval

    New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday gave his approval to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, which was passed by the Parliament in the recently concluded first session of the 17th Lok Sabha to bifurcate the state into two Union Territories — Jammu and[Read More…]

  • Alert: J&K Reorganisation Act gets President’s nod

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  • SC approves status of homebuyers as financial creditors (Lead)

    New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) In a big boost for homebuyers, the Supreme Court on Friday upheld the amendment in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), which gives homebuyers status of financial creditors on par with creditors’ banks. More than 200 real estate developers had moved the apex court referring[Read More…]

  • 34 held in financial crackdown on Brazil’s crime gang

    Sao Paulo, Aug 9 (IANS) At least 34 people were arrested on Friday in a Federal Police operation targeting the finances of the First Capital Command (PCC), Brazil’s largest organized crime group. The police force said in a statement that 250 officers are executing 52 arrest orders, 48 search warrants[Read More…]

  • Researchers identify gene linked to tooth healing

    London, Aug 9 (IANS) Researchers have identified the gene called Dlk1 that enhances stem cell activation and tissue regeneration to help in tooth healing. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, found a mechanism that could offer a potential novel solution for tooth repairing. Stem cells hold the key[Read More…]

  • Unreleased Springsteen songs for Gurinder Chadha’s new film

    New York, Aug 9 (IANS) Indias Oscar-winning composer maestro AR Rahman has used some of rock legend Bruce Springsteens greatest hits to create the original motion picture soundtrack of Gurinder Chadhas upcoming film, Blinded By The Light, along with a few previously unreleased tracks. Springsteen hits in the album include[Read More…]

  • Almatti dam water released, may ease Maharashtra flood woes (Lead)

    M0umbai, Aug 9 (IANS) The grim flood situation in south-west Maharashtra that left at least 37 people dead, is expected to ease with the Karnataka government releasing around 480,000 cusecs of water from Almatti dam on Friday, an official said here. The Maharashtra government had made several pleas to the[Read More…]

  • Ravi Dubey hosts reality show for mechanics

    New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Actor Ravi Dubey is hosting a reality show for mechanics in India. Castrol, an automotive and industrial lubricant company, on Friday announced the telecast of a reality show for mechanics in India, as part of its Castrol Super Mechanic Contest. The four-part show will document[Read More…]

  • Include Puri, Konark in iconic tourist list: Odisha BJP MPs

    Bhubaneswar, Aug 9 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs from Odisha have requested Union Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel to include the Jagannath temple in Puri and Sun Temple in Konark in the list of India’s Iconic Tourist Sites. In a letter to the Union Minister, released to media[Read More…]

  • Jharkhand Congress President steps down

    Ranchi, Aug 9 (IANS) Jharkhand Congress President Ajay Kumar on Friday resigned from his post. According to sources in the Congress, Ajay Kumar has submitted his resignation letter to outgoing Congress President Rahul Gandhi. This is second time that he has resigned from his post after the Lok Sabha debacle[Read More…]

  • Sardar Sarovar’s water level at all-time high of 131.5 m

    Ahmedabad, Aug 9 (IANS) Water levels at the inter-state Sardar Sarovar Dam across the Narmada river reached an all-time high of 131.5 metres on Friday with heavy rainfall in the upper catchment area, forcing the authorities to open 22 out of the 30 sluice gates of the reservoir. As much[Read More…]

  • Mamata calls on newly appointed Governor Dhankar

    Kolkata, Aug 9 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday called on the newly appointed West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at Raj Bhavan here. Banerjee reached the Raj Bhavan at 12.30 p.m. for the meeting with Dhankhar that lasted for over an hour, a statement issued by the[Read More…]

  • Rivers rising in UP, administration on alert

    Lucknow, Aug 9 (IANS) Heavy rainfall across Uttar Pradesh has led to increase in the water level of rivers in various districts. The administration is on alert and people are been evacuated from the villages where the situation is dangerous. On Thursday evening, the Ghaghra river was flowing above the[Read More…]

  • Huge opportunities for foreign investors in Andhra: Jagan

    Vijayawada, Aug 9 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday invited foreign investors to invest in the state, saying it offers huge opportunities for them and assuring them all assistance. He invited them to explore the opportunities in business and infrastructure, transfer of knowledge and technology,[Read More…]

  • Neetu Chandra adds oomph to music video

    Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Neetu Chandra has added oomph to the music video of singer Payal Dev’s “Ishqa”, a number the actress describes as a “song for all generations”. Speaking of the new single, Payal said: “The groovy dance track features Neetu Chandra, who has added a lot of oomph[Read More…]