The united opposition is prepared to take on the government over issues such as lynching incidents and vigilantism, the Kashmir situation and the border stand-off with China during the monsoon session of Parliament that begins on Monday. The session will continue till August 11 and is also likely to see[Read More…]
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Udta Punjab wins four awards, Neerja, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil won three each at IIFA
The 18th edition of the International Indian Film Academy awards ended on a high note with Udta Punjab winning four awards. Neerja and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil bagged three awards each. More than 40,000 people welcomed their favorite stars as they walked the IIFA Green Carpet. Shahid Kapoor and Alia[Read More…]
Amarnath accident: 17 Amarnath pilgrims killed; death toll may rise
At least 17 Amarnath pilgrims, including 14 men and two women, killed when a bus falls into a gorge in J&K’s Ramban district. The bus carried 46 persons, including the driver. Most of the passengers were from Rajasthan, Bihar, Haryana, and MP. The toll may rise as several of the[Read More…]
Presidential polls: 70% votes with him, it’s Kovind vs Meira today
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and Congress leader, Sonia Gandhi made last-ditch efforts to convince the Electoral College members, MPs and MLAs on Sunday to back their candidates. PM Modi said that a consensus nominee would have been better. However, he praised the “high level of dignity” maintained by both sides during the[Read More…]
Wimbledon 2017: Roger Federer wins historic 8th title
Roger Federer broke the record books, to be crowned men’s single’s champion of Wimbledon for a record eighth time, after achieving a straight sets victory against Marin Cilic. Federer claimed his 19th Grand Slam title 6-3, 6-1, 6-4. Roger Federer congratulated Cilic on a great run in the trophy presentation ceremony.[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh: Astrologers will now provide medical consultancy
While technology is taking centre stage, the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh will flag off astrology out-patient departments in which astrologers and soothsayers will provide consultation to patients. The Shivraj Singh Chauhan government will launch astrology OPDs where the staff will comprise qualified soothsayers under the aegis of the Maharashi[Read More…]
Massive landslides cut off Manipur’s main supply-line
After a landslide washing away about 150 metres of National Highway 2 about 22 km south of Kohima, Manipur main supply line remains cut off for the second day. The authorities said that it would take three more days to fix an alternative functional route. “The landslide has been massive,[Read More…]
Protesting Tamil Nadu farmers detained outside PM Modi’s residence
Farmers from Tamil Nadu arrived Delhi on Sunday to resume their protest demanding for loan waiver and drought-relief package. Over 70 farmers tried to stage a protest near PM’s residence but were later taken to Parliament Street police station. “Our demands were not met as promised by Tamil Nadu chief[Read More…]
Monsoon session: Congress to raise issue of mob-lynching and agricultural crisis
Just before the Parliament’s monsoon session that begins on Monday, the Congress on Sunday said that they would seek answers from the Centre over an ongoing border stand-off with China, the worsening situation in Kashmir and mob lynching incidents in the name of cow. The leader of Opposition in the[Read More…]
Action against those resorting to violence in the name of cow protection: PM Modi
While the scare of cow-vigilantes is not unknown to the country, on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that violence in the name of cow protection cannot be tolerated and asked state governments to act “very tough” against those taking law into their own hands. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing[Read More…]
Itarsi railway station under bomb threat
Panic triggered at Itarsi railway station after a news of bomb at station broke out. A phone call was made by unidentified person threatening to blow off the junction. As per India.com reports, the Railway Protection Force is conducting a search operation at the station along with the dog squad.[Read More…]
Man attacked by cow-vigilantes was carrying beef, says Police
The Muslim man who was beaten up by cow vigilantes was carrying beef, said the cops on Saturday. Police held four involved in this case Salim Shaha (34), a member of Katol unit of the BJP, on July 12 and sent the meat he was carrying to a forensic laboratory.[Read More…]
UP govt to scrap “wasteful projects” of SP regime, says State Agriculture Minister
Agricultural minister Surya Pratap Sahi claimed that funds allocation to “wasteful projects” of previous Uttar Pradesh government has been “stopped” to create resources for farm loan waiver scheme. Further adding that the UP government is concerned and sensitive to the needs of the farmers and will take every possible step[Read More…]
Petrol pump in Odisha dispenses water instead of fuel
In Odisha, a fuel station dispensed water instead of petrol which sparked tension near Secretariat on Saturday. Some customers said after filling up at the pump their vehicles developed technical snag when they showed it at nearby garages it was water they found oozing from inside the fuel tank and[Read More…]
“We have instructions to shoot anyone without Aadhaar Cards or IDs”
In a shocking incident, an alleged ‘Sub Inspector’ in Delhi Police can be heard saying that he can shoot anyone who doesn’t have an Aadhaar card or any other ID proof. An audio recording has surfaced on the internet wherein activist Shabnam Hashmi can be heard talking to a man[Read More…]
This mom-to-be is winning the internet and for all the right reasons!
Amid rising trend of wedding shoot, pre-wedding shoot, maternity photo-shoot, here is someone, setting a whole new standard. In fact, he is getting lots of attraction on social media for posting endearing pictures of a mom-to-be. But what is unique of his photo shoot is – the mom-to-be is none[Read More…]
This bullet train will take you from Delhi to Varanasi in just 2 hours, 37 mins
A planned bullet train would reduce travel time between Delhi and Varanasi (a distance of 720 km) from the present 12 hours to just 2 hours and 37 minutes. The project linking the holy city, Lok Sabha constituency of PM Modi, with national capital is a key concern for the[Read More…]
Haryana: Man carries granddaughter’s body on shoulder after being denied ambulance
A man carried body of his nine-year-old granddaughter on his shoulder after being denied treatment at the civil hospital and no ambulance was given to them by the hospital administration. As per the police spokesperson, the grandfather of Lakshmi brought her to Badshah Khan hospital on Saturday morning. But doctors[Read More…]
Teen boy, girl found hanging inside hotel room in Delhi
Two teenagers, a girl, and a boy were found hanging inside a hotel room in Dwarka sector 17 in Delhi on Friday evening. The bodies were found at around 4 pm in a room in hotel. The duo had checked in to the hotel on Thursday. They were supposed to[Read More…]
Jharkhand: Hazaribagh tense after Muslim man ‘vandalises’ temple
Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh is tensed after a mentally-challenged Muslim man allegedly vandalized a Shiva temple on Friday morning. The incident led to stone pelting in four different parts of the district including a mosque and a temple campus. This eventually caused communal tension and a market shutdown, the police said. Annoyed[Read More…]
Patanjali, Flipkart, Reliance among 10 most influential brands, Google tops list
Patanjali Ayurveda, has been listed among the 10 most influential brands in India together with electronics giant Samsung and new entrant Reliance Jio, as per a study by global research firm Ipsos. While Google was ranked at top of the list, followed by Microsoft and Facebook, domestic giant Patanjali and[Read More…]
Mozart of Madras AR Rahman, a victim of language chauvinism
At a time when the Centre is proselytising one language for a nation like India, often known for its cultural and linguistic diversity, the repercussions are ought to be incendiary. And in the context of politics of language taking a centre stage in India, an unexpected outrage was observed on[Read More…]
Activist files objection against Irom Sharmila’s marriage
A local activist has objected the proposed marriage of human rights campaigner, Irom Sharmila with her long-time partner at the office of the sub-registrar in Kodaikanal. The activist, V Mahendran, from Pethuparai near Kodaikanal had filed a petition against Sharmila’s proposed marriage with Desmond Coutinho, a British citizen. The activist[Read More…]
India beats US, becomes Facebook’s largest country audience
With a total 241 million active users, compared to 240 million in the US, India has overtaken the latter to become Facebook’s largest country audience. The development comes just a few days after Facebook announced that it has over two billion monthly users around the world. The figure shows that[Read More…]
Ajay-Ileana’s sizzling chemistry in Baadshaho’s Mere Rashke Qamar winning hearts
Noted singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has sung late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s rendition ‘Mere Rashke Qamar’ for the upcoming film ‘Baadshaho’ and it is winning hearts once again. The sufi song has been picturised on rugged Ajay Devgn and royalty Ileana D’cruz and it wouldn’t be wrong to say[Read More…]