By Ahana Bhattacharya Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Actor Indraneil Sengupta wants a break from doing television right now. It is a reason he is not a part of the new season of “Nimki Mukhiya”, titled “Nimki Vidhayak”. Indraneil Sengupta, who played the role of Abhimanyu on “Nimki Mukhiya”, was conspicuous[Read More…]
Islamabad, Aug 7 (IANS) Pakistan’s former President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday said the Indian government’s decision to scrap special status for Jammu and Kashmir was as serious as the “East Pakistan tragedy”. The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader made the comment while addressing a joint session of parliament for[Read More…]
Shopian (J&K), Aug 7 (IANS) Days after the government revoked Article 370 of the Constitution that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval was spotted on Wednesday having lunch with local residents here, in a bid to show that normalcy was slowly returning to the[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday moved a court here for a non-bailable warrant against businessman Ratul Puri, who is under the scanner for allegedly receiving kickbacks in AgustaWestland deal through his companies. The development came a day after a special CBI court on Tuesday[Read More…]
New York, Aug 7 (IANS) Men suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED) are more likely to be less productive at work and maintain a lower health-related quality of life, says a study. The study, published in the International Journal of Clinical Practice, showed that erectile dysfunction in men significantly impacts work[Read More…]
Lucknow, Aug 7 (IANS) The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has initiated the efforts to prevent erosion of its Muslim base following its support to the scrapping of Article 370. On Wednesday, the BSP appointed Munqad Ali, former MP, as the president of the UP party unit. Munqad Ali is one[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Asia’s largest youth football tournament, the Subroto Cup International Football Tournament, is all set to kick-off in the national capital from August 20, and the tournament this year will see a record participation of 112 teams, including 16 international teams, vying for the coveted winners[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) A new Chinese state-sponsored cyber espionage threat group named “Double Dragon” or “APT41” that is conducting financially-motivated activity for personal gain has been identified by cybersecurity company FireEye. The group’s activity traces back to 2012 when individual members of “APT41” conducted primarily financially-motivated operations focused[Read More…]
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) To shore up slackening growth, the Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday broke with convention by reducing its key lending rates by 35 basis points which is expected to make home and auto loans cheaper and rev up the economy by unleashing consumption-led demand. The RBI’s[Read More…]
London, Aug 7 (IANS) British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards will introduce a Best Casting Award category for films and TV shows. This is first time since 1999 that a new category will be introduced at BAFTA. Back then, the category of Outstanding Debut was added to[Read More…]
By Natalia Ningthoujam New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Young composer-singer Amaal Mallik is slightly jittery ahead of his performance with the popular Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in the Australian city. He says a bit of nervousness is important because that’s what makes an artiste perform better. “There is excitement and a[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Nirmohi Akhara, one of the main parties in the Ayodhya dispute, told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that they had lost the documents establishing their possession of the Ram Janmabhoomi site in a dacoity in 1982. The submission by the Akhara came on the[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Despite making the strategic error of marrying Kashmir’s right – PDP – Hindu right-wing BJP Prime Minister Narendra Modi was always with resolving what appeared to be an intractable imbroglio. As long as Mufti Mohammed Sayeed was Chief Minister of the alliance, there was some[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Indian consumers lead in openness to consider switching to a digital-only financial provider and consumers in Asia Pacific are one of the most advanced when it comes to digital engagement with financial services, with 73 per cent of them believing they should be able to[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Former Youth Affairs & Sports Secretary Ajit M. Sharan has joined NGO STAIRS Foundation as its Chairman to strengthen its path-breaking programmes in broad-basing sports, it was announced here on Wednesday. Sharan’s contribution to the development of sports and sports entrepreneurship “in his previous roles[Read More…]
San Francisco, Aug 7 (IANS) Apple has begun the preview roll-out for its ‘Apple Card’ to a select group of customers who had signed up to be notified about the release of the card. The sign-up process requires iPhones running iOS 12.4. Users would have to enter their personal information[Read More…]
By Sujit Chakraborty Agartala, Aug 7 (IANS) The Indian government has sought 52 acres of land from Bangladesh to expand the runway of Agartala’s Maharaja Bir Bikram airport, top officials said on Wednesday. The second busiest airport in the Northeast, the Agartala airport currently operates on 509 acres of land[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Although biryani is the most popular dish in India, Indians are far from cutting down on fast foods, suggest new data from online food delivery platform Swiggy, which is completing five years this week. Higher intake of fast food is often linked to rise in[Read More…]
Los Angeles, Aug 7 (IANS) Hollywood hits “Home Alone” and “Night At The Museum” are set to get reboot versions for the new generation. The decision, revealed by Walt Disney Company chairman and CEO Bob Iger, is part of an initiative to revisit the classics from the Fox catalogue it[Read More…]
By Baidurjo Bhose New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) On a day when FIFA sent in a strongly-worded letter asking I-League clubs to work in tandem with the All India Football Federation (AIFF), it has also come to light that the two giants of club football in the country — East[Read More…]
Islamabad, Aug 7 (IANS) The National Security Committee (NSC) being chaired by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday decided to review diplomatic ties with India after the latter ended special status for Jammu and Kashmir by scrapping Articles 35A and 370 of its Constitution, the media reported. Pakistan’s Dunya[Read More…]
Bengaluru, Aug 7 (IANS) The Karnataka government has seized 23 properties of IMA Jewellers scam prime accused Mansoor Khan valued at Rs 300 crore in five districts across the southern state, an official said on Wednesday. “We have seized 23 properties valued at Rs 300 crore of Khan in Bengaluru,[Read More…]
Sitapur, Aug 7 (IANS) A 38-year-old man has been arrested under the UP Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act for ferrying more than two tonnes of prohibited meat, said a police officer on Wednesday. Talah Akhtar, a resident of Sitapur, and his aide Chandbabu were on way to Lucknow on Tuesday[Read More…]
Islamabad, Aug 7 (IANS) Saudi Arabia and along with other Arab countries have rejected the century-old postgraduate degree programme of Pakistan – MS (Master of Surgery) and MD (Doctor of Medicine) – removing it from the eligibility list of the highest paid tier, the media reported on Wednesday. The move[Read More…]
London, Aug 7 (IANS) Actress Pooja Bedi’s daughter Alaia F. has completed shooting for her debut film “Jawaani Jaaneman”. “Gratitude and excitement is all I feel. It’S a wrap for me on ‘Jawaani Jaaneman’. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I couldn’t have asked for anything more,” Alaia tweeted on[Read More…]
