Kolkata, March 3 (IANS) Trinamool Congress on Sunday set the ball rolling for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal by announcing a 12-member committee to focus on the modalities of election campaign and screen the applications of aspiring candidates. “Today, All India Trinamool Congress under the leadership of[Read More…]
Shimla, March 3 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh will develop 100 trout farms for production of carp fish this year. It will provide employment to over 550 people, the government said here on Sunday. Ponds will also be constructed in 10 hectares. The government plans to set up two trout hatcheries under[Read More…]
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Transport fuel rates continued to increase on Sunday in tandem with global crude prices, which have been rising following the implementation of output cuts by oil producers from January 1. State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) increased petrol prices by 13 paise per litre and diesel[Read More…]
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) A mechanic was crushed to death and three others were injured in south Delhi early Sunday after a speeding car lost control and hit them, the police said. The woman driving the vehicle, Ananya Khurana (21) a makeup artist by profession, has been arrested. The[Read More…]
By Nivedita Singh New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The Delhi Assembly has sought help from the state government for turning paperless after the delay in the implementation of the Centre’s project for paperless Assemblies. During the budget session of the Assembly, which concluded last week, the General Purposes Committee (GPC)[Read More…]
Los Angeles, March 3 (IANS) Hollywood star Hugh Jackman’s wife Deborra-lee Furness has “never” Googled herself, because if people have “mean” things to say about her, it’s not her problem. Asked whether she’s ever Googled herself, Furness told Stellar magazine: “Never. Because you know what? It’s nothing to do with[Read More…]
Los Angeles, March 3 (IANS) Hollywood actor Idris Elba, 46, feels he is “a bit” of a “man child”. Elba, who has children Isan, 17, and Winston, 4, from previous relationships and is engaged to Sabrina Dhowre — can relate to playing faded DJ Charlie in the upcoming series “Turn[Read More…]
Bengaluru, March 3 (IANS) State-run Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Chairman G. Satheesh Reddy is the joint winner of the 2019 Missile Systems Award given by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics in the US, said the Virginia-based aerospace technical society on Sunday. “Reddy was selected for his[Read More…]
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) In a sharp attack on the opposition, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley here on Sunday said statements by opposition leaders after the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) counter-terror operation in Balakot had not only hurt India’s national interest by giving “smiles to Pakistan” but also become an[Read More…]
Tokyo, March 3 (IANS) You should never ignore heart attack symptoms, especially while travelling, as researchers say cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading causes of death among people on the move. The study, presented at Acute Cardiovascular Care 2019 in Malaga, Spain, indicates that the long-term outcomes after a heart[Read More…]
Kabul, March 3 (IANS) Afghan forces have intensified military operations and killed 17 militants in the war-battered country in a single day on Sunday, officials said. The crackdowns have increased in the wake of Taliban’s deadly attack on an army base in Shorab area in the southern Helmand province of[Read More…]
Tokyo, March 3 (IANS) Ethiopian runners won the men’s and women’s races at the 12th edition of the Tokyo Marathon, here on Sunday, braving a wet and windy weather. Birhanu Legese won the men’s race, his first major title, clocking 2:04:48, reports Efe news. Kenya’s Bedan Karoki finished second in[Read More…]
Washington, March 3 (IANS) The Elon Musk-owned SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday on its debut unmanned flight. After making 18 orbits of Earth since its launch, the spacecraft attached to the ISS via “soft capture” at 5:51 a.m. EST (10:51 GMT), Xinhua[Read More…]
Ruse (Bulgaria), March 3 (IANS) Star Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia outclassed Jordan Oliver of the US to win gold in the men’s 65 kilogram freestyle category at the Dan Kolov-Nikol Petrov Ranking Series here. Before Punia’s feat on Saturday night, Rio Olympics bronze medalist Sakshi clinched silver medal in the[Read More…]
Jammu, March 3 (IANS) To take stock of the operational preparedness of forces, Army chief General Bipin Rawat visited forward areas on the border in the Jammu region on Sunday. Defence ministry spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Devender Anand said: “The Chief of Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat, visited various army forward[Read More…]
Amethi, March 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lashed out at the previous Congress governments, alleging that they kept the defence forces exposed to the enemy’s bullets for several years at failing to get commissions in defence deals and to protect the “dynasty”. “They always put personal interest[Read More…]
By Veturi Srivatsa Nobody took Indias loss of the two-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series to Australia all that seriously as the Indian selectors and the team management have been experimenting with the playing 11 in every game whatever be the format, keeping the World Cup in view. Now India are[Read More…]
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) ‘Saffron’, a term not devoid of political interpretations, has been artistically interpreted by 30 artists at a group art show ‘Saffron’, as the alluring flavour and fragrance of the Indian spice ‘kesar’. The three-day group show was inaugurated on Saturday at the Artizen Art Gallery[Read More…]
Panchkula, March 3 (IANS) The battle for the 12th Hero I-League title winner just got interesting as Minerva Punjab FC suffered a 0-1 loss against Kolkata Giants Quess East Bengal at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium, here on Sunday. With this win, Quess East Bengal are just a point shy[Read More…]
Siliguri, March 3 (IANS) The JK Tyre Himalayan Drive 7, Indias only international TSD (time, speed, distance) rally, concluded on an intense and patriotic note on Sunday, with the participants paying homage to the Pulwama terror strike martyrs and the winners dedicating their victories to the countrys armed forces. The[Read More…]
Kolkata, March 3 (IANS) Several people were injured as clashes broke out in various parts of West Bengal on Sunday when police sought to stop BJP activists from holding the ‘Vijay Sankalp’ bike rallies. Launched by Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah on Friday, the bike rallies are part of[Read More…]
Bhopal, March 3 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Divijaya Singh’s demand to release evidences of IAF air strike drew a sharp criticism from the opposition parties in Madhya Pradesh, especially from the Bharatiya Janata Party, here on Sunday. The former MP Chief Minister on Saturday had demanded that India release the[Read More…]
By Rituraj Baruah New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The government last month slashed the goods and services tax (GST) on the real estate sector, but along with that it also did away with the input tax credit (ITC), which experts and analysts feel goes against the very purpose of tracking[Read More…]
Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) Actress-host Shibani Dandekar says she enjoys dancing, especially to Latin songs. “I love dancing, especially to songs with Latin vibe… so much swag,” Shibani said in a statement. Earlier this week, Shibani released a video of her dancing to the remix of Puerto Rican musicians Pedro[Read More…]
Aizwal, March 3 (IANS) Shillong Lajong FC, after being the wooden-spooners for almost the entirety of the 12th Hero I-League season, will be looking at a proverbial ‘great escape’ at the fag-end to stave off relegation, when they take on former champions Aizawl FC, here on Monday The home side[Read More…]
