Seldom does one come across a captain making it a habit of praising his predecessor. And all the former players who played with either or both differ on Mahendra Singh Dhoni playing in the shortest format, Twenty20, advancing different reasons. It all started with former cricketers Venkata Sai Laxman, Ajit[Read More…]
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After uproar, Pune varsity removes vegetarian condition for gold medallist
Following an uproar, the Savitribai Phule Pune University on Saturday junked a 10-year-old circular stipulating that a gold medalist must be “a vegetarian, free of any vices”, said a top varsity official. “We have withdrawn the 10-year-old circular after objections were raised from various quarters. Now we shall write to[Read More…]
Odisha Minister’s bag stolen from train
Odisha Minister Usha Devi’s vanity case containing Rs 25,000 in cash, a mobile phone, ID card and other valuables was allegedly stolen by miscreants on board an express train, said police on Saturday. The Skill Development and Technical Education Minister’s handbag was allegedly stolen while she was travelling in the[Read More…]
Facebook ‘Local’ to bring together restaurants, bars for users
Facebook is reportedly relaunching its “Events” stand-alone app as “Local” for Android and iOS devices that will feature information about local businesses and reviews from Facebook users to help bring together businesses, restaurants, bars and more along with events. “Launching in the US on iOS and Android, Facebook “Local” combines[Read More…]
NGT okays odd-even, says only emergency vehicles exempted
The National Green Tribunal on Saturday gave the go-ahead to the odd-even vehicle rationing scheme from November 13-17 and said there will be no exemption for women, two-wheelers and government servants. It also said that in future the odd-even scheme will automatically come into force if the PM2.5 level goes[Read More…]
Political Circus: The fall and fall of Nitish Kumar
At one time, he was the poster boy of Indian politics. Not only did he slay the villain of Bihar’s “jungle raj” in 2005 by rounding up lawless elements after winning an election and launching social and economic development projects, he also scored another resounding electoral victory in the company[Read More…]
Approach NCM, SC tells petitioner seeking minority status for Hindus
The Supreme court on Friday asked a PIL petitioner seeking that Hindus be declared as minority community in eight states to approach the National Commission for Minorities. The bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi permitted PIL petitioner and BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay withdraw his petition and approach the NCM[Read More…]
No odd-even till its efficacy proven: NGT
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday said the odd-even vehicle rationing scheme won’t be allowed in the capital till its efficacy was known. The green court issued the directive a day after the Delhi government announced it would bring back the odd-even plan from November 13 to 17 to[Read More…]
Free DTC travel from November 13 to 17
The Delhi government on Friday announced free travel in all DTC and cluster buses to encourage the use of public transport during the odd-even scheme from November 13 to 17. State Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot tweeted: “To encourage use of public transport during Odd-Even, Delhi govt to allow free travel[Read More…]
Army Chief calls for latest technology
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Friday said the need of the hour is to equip the armed forces with the latest technology. The General told the media that there was no shortage of weapons with the Army. Talking about the Army’s preparedness to tackle the challenges from Pakistan and[Read More…]
Congress FMs expose GST flaws: Chidambaram
Former Union Minister P. Chidambaram on Friday said the letter of finance ministers of Congress-ruled states has exposed the structural flaws in the design and implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). In a series of tweets, he said the letter would set the tone for discussions at the[Read More…]
Congress election committee likely to shortlist Gujarat candidates
The Congress party’s central election committee is likely to meet on Friday to finalise the list of candidates for the Gujarat Assembly elections. The meeting in New Delhi will be chaired by All India Congress Committee (AICC) President Sonia Gandhi, where top party leaders, including from the poll-bound state, are[Read More…]
Apple hiring more diverse workers but women
When it comes to gender equality, Apple has a long way to go. According to the company’s annual diversity report only about a third of its employees are women. The Cupertino-based iPhone maker’s annual “Inclusion & Diversity Report” said, as of July 2017, only 32 per cent of its workforce[Read More…]
Dental care may curb obesity in children
Worried about your child’s obesity problems? It’s high time you curbed his love for sugary drinks and junk food. A little focus on dental care may also prevent your child gaining excess weight, says a new study. The study found a direct relationship between poor dental health leading to a[Read More…]
MP bypoll: 50% polling in Chitrakoot in 7 hours
Nearly 50 per cent polling was recorded in seven hours for the Chitrakoot assembly bypoll in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, officials said. The voting, which began at 8 a.m. on a slow note at 257 polling stations, will continue till 5 pm. The counting will be taken up on November[Read More…]
Aadhaar linking compulsory for life, non-life insurance policies: IRDAI
India’s insurance regulator IRDAI has mandated all insurers – life and non-life – to link the Aadhaar number of the policyholders to their policies The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), in a circular on Wednesday, told life, non-life and stand-alone health insurers that linking of Aadhaar number[Read More…]
Need to create entrepreneurs not job seekers: Naidu
At a time of tepid job growth and continuing income disparities, the major challenge is to make the youth of the country entrepreneurial and not job seekers, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said on Thursday. “Disparities continue to remain in India and so there is the need for inclusive growth…[Read More…]
Third phase of odd-even likely from November 13
The Delhi government appears set to implement the third phase of odd-even traffic rule from November 13 to 17, as the national capital faces an environmental emergency. Odd-even to be enforced between November 13-17 in Delhi: Tranport Minister Kailash Gahlot — Newsd (@GetNewsd) November 9, 2017 The Supreme Court appointed[Read More…]
Gujarat Assembly polls: Shiv Sena to contest on its own
Thumbing its nose at ally Bharatiya Janata Party, the Shiv Sena plans to contest between 50-60 seats in the Gujarat Assembly polls on its own, a senior party official said here on Thursday. A high-level team of the party, led by Gujarati Wing Coordinator and senior municipal corporator from Oshiwara[Read More…]
Passenger manhandling case: IndiGo breaks down tarmac terror; here’s what it has to say!
A day after being slammed for manhandling a passenger, IndiGo has presented its version of the entire incident. While the video shows the passenger was being manhandled by the IndiGo staff, the airline has added a new twist saying the apparent whistleblower, who shot the video, was the main culprit[Read More…]
Railways target completing Bullet Train project by August 2022
Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani, who has a reputation of a turnaround man, has taken up the task of monitoring and chairing the periodic review meetings of the project that is estimated to cost over Rs 1 lakh crore ($15 billion). Lohani held a high-level meeting in Rail Bhavan last[Read More…]
Air quality in most UP cities turns toxic
After the deadly smog in Delhi, the hazardous weather conditions have hit the state of Uttar Pradesh with various cities recording dangerously poor air quality, an official said on Thursday. The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Noida has been noted as the worst in the state in the past 24-hours.[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi a tragedy manufacturer: Amit Shah
In a scathing attack on Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, BJP chief Amit Shah on Wednesday described him as a “tragedy manufacturer” and condemned him for “misleading” the nation on demonetisation. Amid a war of words on the first anniversary of the Centre’s demonetisation decision, Shah took to Twitter to[Read More…]
UP to promote regional air connectivity, Agra-Jaipur flights from Dec 15
Direct flights between Agra and Jaipur are proposed to start on December 15 this year, an Uttar Pradesh government official said on Wednesday. The information was given to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during a review meeting of the new Civil Aviation promotion Policy-2017, which was rolled out in September this[Read More…]
Polling for Himachal assembly begins
Polling for the 68-seat Himachal Pradesh assembly in a single phase began amid tight security on Thursday, an election official said here. Voters across the state could be seen reaching polling stations even before polling started at 8 a.m. despite cold. “There is no report of any delay in starting[Read More…]