New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said he spoke to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over the grim flood situation in the state and said that he will also speak to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for more assistance to his Wayanad parliamentary constituency. Speaking to[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Former India cricketer V.V.S. Laxman on Thursday voiced his opinion for the inclusion of all-rounder Krunal Pandya in India’s one-day international squad. In his column for the Times of India, Laxman said: “The older Pandya is street-smart and canny, capable of thinking on his feet.[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday held a meeting with several senior party leaders and spokespersons as Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation over the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcation of the state. A senior BJP leader, who[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Pakistan’s unilateral decision to suspend trade and downgrade diplomatic relations with India on the back of mounting tensions over the abrogation of Article 370 on Jammu and Kashmir, will only hurt Islamabad’s economic interests, the Trade Promotion Council of India said on Thursday. According to[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday returned to Delhi after he was stopped at the Srinagar airport and slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for destroying the identity of Jammu and Kashmir by revoking Article 370 and demanded[Read More…]
Patna, Aug 8 (IANS) A sensational all-round display by Pawan Sehrawat, backed by an assured performance by the defence, helped defending champions Bengaluru Bulls beat Telugu Titans 47-26 in a Pro Kabaddi League Season 7 fixture at the Patliputra Indoor Stadium here on Thursday. With this victory, their third in[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) A United Nations report on climate change on Thursday for the first time cited strong land rights for indigenous peoples and local communities as a solution to the climate crisis. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on Climate Change and Land, released[Read More…]
Hyderabad, Aug 8 (IANS) A court in Telangana on Thursday sentenced a man to death for sexual assault and killing of a nine-month-old girl child. A local court in Warangal Urban district pronounced the verdict within two months of the shocking incident. The judge awarded the death penalty to K.[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Dabang Delhi held their nerves to score a tight 8-7 victory over Chennai Lions in the last league tie here on Thursday but will still face table-toppers U Mumba in the first semifinal of the Ultimate Table Tennis on Friday. Their victory was not enough[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday outlined his vision for a new, developed and prosperous Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh even as he hit out at “a handful” of people and separatists for attempting to play into Pakistan’s hands to spoil the situation in the[Read More…]
Gurugram, Aug 8 (IANS) A couple, who tried to knock down a traffic constable at Sector 56 Vatika Chowk, here, after he stopped their car for jumping the red light, manhandled cops and clashed with mediapersons, has been arrested. According to Subhash Bokan, PRO of the Gurugram Police, the car,[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Amid worsening crime situation in the national capital, Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) Chairman Anil Kumar Chaudhary and his driver were brutally attacked by four men in south Delhi’s Hauz Khas area on Wednesday night. Chaudhary was attacked with iron rods on his head,[Read More…]
By Krishna SinhaChaudhury New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Chinese smartphone maker Realme would bring its new 64MP camera technology to Indian users before anybody else in the world, Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth said on Thursday. The smartphone player said it would launch a device in the country with the[Read More…]
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 8 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has sought the army’s help in the relief and rescue operations as rains battered several parts of Kerala and claimed eight lives, including a one-year-old child. Over 8,000 people had been evacuated to over 122 relief camps, said an official, here[Read More…]
Kochi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Cochin International Airport was closed on Thursday night as water entered its taxiway following heavy rains and rising water levels in the Periyar river, a top airport official said. Airport Director A.C.K.Nair told IANS that it was decided at 9 p.m. to close down the[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Despite curfew in the Kashmir Valley, almost every flight from Delhi to Srinagar is full carrying Kashmiris back to their homes in the “tense” region to celebrate Eid and meet their family members who are now separated with outer world due to snapping of mobile[Read More…]
New York, Aug 8 (IANS) The top-end version of Samsung’s newly-launched flagship Galaxy Note10+ will cost Rs 89,999 in India. The top-end variant of Note 10+ with 12GB RAM with 512GB internal storage (expandable up to 1TB) will be available for Rs 89,999. The device, however, will not be 5G[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Top officials of the Indian Army’s Northern Command on Thursday reviewed operational preparedness in Jammu & Kashmir on Thursday in view of the prevailing security situation following withdrawal of special category status to the state and its bifurcation. Northern Command chief, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh,[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday outlined his vision for a new, developed and prosperous Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh even as he hit out at “a handful” of people and separatists for attempting to play into Pakistan’s hands to spoil the situation in the[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday expressed its displeasure over the crisis-hit IL&FS and the government’s delay in filing the progress report on the resolution process of the group companies. “Inspite of our order dated 12th July, 2019 no ‘Progress Report’ has[Read More…]
Madrid, Aug 8 (IANS) Italian powerhouse Inter Milan have signed Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku on a five-season contract, the team announced on Thursday. The 26-year-old’s move from Manchester United came on the transfer deadline day of English footbal. “Romelu Lukaku has officially joined Inter,” the Serie A side said in[Read More…]
Ajmer, Aug 8 (IANS) A 60-year-old Ajmer dargah caretaker has been booked by the Ajmer police for divorcing his 26-year-old wife by pronouncing triple talaq. A case has been registered against the accused under section 498 A (cruelty to wife by husband or his relatives), section 4 of the Muslim[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday claimed that the Arvind Kejriwal government has fulfilled all 70 promises made in its manifesto in the 2015 Assembly polls. Speaking to the media, AAP spokesperson Atishi said it was the first time that a party has actually[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The hearing on the Ayodhya dispute by the Constitution bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi has been fast-tracked with day-to-day hearings to be held. From the current schedule of the court it is apparent the hearing on the dispute pending[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Bollywood sees a great cinematic tale in the end of Article 370, and that’s making film production houses rush to register titles related to the government’s historic step. But not all will be given the green signal. The week started with the government altering the[Read More…]
