Madhya Pradesh chief minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who is presently on a visit to the US, has said that roads in his home state are better than those in America. “When I took the road route after landing at the airport in Washington then I felt that the roads in[Read More…]
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George HW Bush sexually assaulted me while I was posing: Actress
Actress Heather Lind said former US President George HW Bush groped her from his wheelchair at a screening of a film. Lind, who starred in “Turn: Washington’s Spies”, detailed her accusations in an Instagram post. She said she was “disturbed” after seeing a picture of former President, Barack Obama with[Read More…]
Pioneer in development of Mysore, Tipu Sultan dies historic death fighting British: President Kovind
President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday said the erstwhile Mysore ruler, Tipu Sultan died a “historic death” fighting the British and called him a “pioneer” in the development of Mysore rockets in warfare. “Tipu Sultan died a historic death fighting the British. He was also a pioneer in the development[Read More…]
Rising from hopelessness to conquering all odds, journey of unbreakable Arunima Sinha!
A national-level volleyball player, Arunima Sinha was thrown off a moving train by a bunch of goons in 2011. Overcoming unbearable pain as she lay on the tracks through the night, she lost one of her legs and had a metal rod inserted in the other. While of most the[Read More…]
Gujarat assembly poll dates announced; results on Dec 18
The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday declared the schedule for a two-phase poll in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state. The polls will be held on December 9 and 14 and the results will be announced on December 18. The dates for polls in Gujarat declared almost 13 days after[Read More…]
The journey of ‘Thumri Queen,’ Girija Devi!
Gifted with a resonating magical voice that captivated the refined listeners of Hindustani classical music for generations, Girija Devi played a key part in popularising and raising the profile of Thumri – that gave her the appellation ‘Thumri Queen. Born on May 8, 1929, in Varanasi, to a zamindar, Ramdeo[Read More…]
Finance minister always makes loud claims, says CPI
The leader of Communist Party of India, Atul Anjan on Wednesday slammed finance minister, Arun Jaitley over his economic policy speech and asked the government about the results of Goods and Service tax (GST). “Finance Minister is all the time making loud claims and what is the result? We have[Read More…]
IRCTC website, app to get makeover to provide better user experience
The Indian Railways will be revamped its website and launch a new Android-based Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) mobile App soon. The move is being taken to ensure quicker, easier and smooth ticket-booking procedure for the passengers. Reportedly, the revamped website will be easy to log-in, clutter-free and passenger-friendly.[Read More…]
Noted classical singer Girija Devi dies of cardiac arrest
Classical singer Girija Devi passed away on Tuesday in Kolkata at the age of 88. She died of a cardiac arrest said, family. Devi was taken to the BM Birla Heart Research Centre with cardiovascular ailments and was put on life support. “Girija Devi’s condition was quite critical when she[Read More…]
Four criminals beaten to death with bricks and bamboo sticks by a mob in Bihar
Four criminals were beaten to death by a mob in a Bihar village on Tuesday, police said. The incident took place in Rohtas district when the four were trying to flee after opening fire at a man in Koath area, said a police officer, Alok Kumar. The four sought to[Read More…]
Actress Bipasha Basu turns to Zumba to stay in shape
Actress and fitness enthusiast Bipasha Basu has said that Zumba is her newfound secret to staying fit and that she has never felt so passionate about working out. “I simply love the Zumba programme. I was first attracted to it when I heard its contagious music and rhythms and decided[Read More…]
Government hikes minimum support price of wheat and pulses
The central government on Tuesday increased the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of wheat and pulses by Rs 110 and Rs 200 respectively to encourage farmers to bring a major area under cultivation. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the new MSPs of[Read More…]
Utpal Singh named as Uttarakhand Chief Secretary
Senior IAS officer, Utpal Kumar Singh on Tuesday has been named as the new chief secretary of Uttarakhand. According to officials, Singh, who is currently posted in the union agriculture ministry, will take charge either on Tuesday evening or Wednesday. The 1986-batch Indian Administrative Service officer was a favourite in[Read More…]
Environment ministry fined Rs 2 lakh by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday imposed a fine of Rs two lakh on the environment ministry for not fixing emission norms of Sulphur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxide for 34 categories of industries — important to mitigate air pollution in Delhi and the NCR. The emission norms are significant as these[Read More…]
Half of milk, fruit, vegetable production in India go waste: Study
Despite India being the worlds largest producer of milk and second largest producer of fruits and vegetables, about 40 to 50 per cent of the total output valued of $440 billion ends up being wasted, a study said here on Tuesday. “India has about 6,300 cold storage facilities with a[Read More…]
BJP promoting Hindutva; hurting secular fabric: BSP chief Mayawati
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Mayawati on Tuesday accused the BJP governments at the Centre and in Uttar Pradesh of promoting RSS ideology. Addressing a public rally here, the second of her series of 11 public interactions, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said BJP governments in states were out[Read More…]
Government waives penalty for late filing of GST returns
In a relief to GST taxpayers, the government on Tuesday waived the penalty for filing late returns for the months of August and September, and the money already paid as a penalty will be credited back to businesses. “To facilitate taxpayers, late fee on filing of GSTR-3B for August and[Read More…]
Rajasthan refers controversial Bill to select committee after facing flak
Facing flak from different quarters, the Rajasthan government on Tuesday referred to a select committee the controversial Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill aimed to protect public servants from being investigated for on-duty action without prior government sanction. A motion to this effect was moved by Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand[Read More…]
West Bengal to set up virus testing centres in Kolkata and outside
The West Bengal government plans to set up virus testing centres in collaboration with the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune. “Yes, we will set up the centres. We are planning one in Kolkata as well as outside the city. We have not yet decided the number,” health services director,[Read More…]
Hizbul Mujahideen chief’s son Syed Shahid Yusuf arrested by NIA
The NIA on Tuesday arrested Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin’s son Syed Shahid Yusuf in connection with its probe into terror funding in Jammu and Kashmir, agency officials said. An official told IANS, “Yusuf was arrested today in Delhi after he was called for questioning at the NIA (National Investigation[Read More…]
Sunny Leone to don fitness guru avatar for an upcoming TV show
Actress Sunny Leone will don the avatar of a fitness guru for an upcoming TV show “FitStop“. The hour-long show, which will air on MTV Beats, will see Sunny motivating viewers stay fit and healthy with easy-to-do exercises, read a statement. The aim is to bring great music and exercise[Read More…]
Congress VP Rahul Gandhi mocks at GST again
A day after describing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as “Gabbar Singh Tax”, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday again hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the pan-India tax regime, saying it was designed so as to grab peoples’ earnings. “Congress GST = Genuine Simple Tax.[Read More…]
‘Intellectual suit’ to detect health status of a person
A group of Chinese scientists have developed an intellectual suit, which is fitted with large-area textile sensors that can detect temperature, ph levels, pressure and other indicators showing the health status of a person. At the third International Conference on Nanoenergy and Nanosystems in Beijing, Wang Zhonglin, an academician of[Read More…]
AAP government declares holiday on Chhath Puja in Delhi
The Delhi government declared a public holiday on the occasion of Chhath puja on October 26. “Offices will remain closed on October 26 to mark Chhath puja. A notification in this connection will be issued very soon,” an official said The Aam Aadmi Party government was the first to declare[Read More…]
US businessmen express desire to invest in Uttar Pradesh
A delegation of US businessmen called on Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Yogi Adityanath to explore investment opportunities in the state. Adityanath told the visiting delegation of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum that India was emerging as a growing economy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. The state’s strong economy will[Read More…]