Four directors of Dish TV vacate as appointment not approved by shareholders
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Dish TV announced last week that on the basis of the votes cast by the shareholders of the company at their Extra Ordinary General Meeting held on December 22, four directors of the company have vacated their offices.
Reschedule or cancel tickets at no extra cost, says Air India amid dense fog & poor visibility
New Delhi, Dec 27 - Tata owned Air India on Wednesday announced that passengers flying to and from Delhi airport during the winter season will be allowed to reschedule or cancel their bookings at no extra cost if their flight is likely to
IPO-bound FirstCry’s losses surge to Rs 486 cr in FY23, revenue at Rs 5,632 cr
New Delhi, Dec 27 - Mother and child care e-commerce platform FirstCry, likely to file a draft paper for its IPO soon, reported Rs 5,632 crore revenue from operations in FY23, while its losses surged over six times to Rs 486 crore from
SBI hikes interest rates on FDs
New Delhi, Dec 27 - The State Bank of India (SBI) has raised interest rates on certain fixed deposits (FDs) by up to 0.5 per cent with immediate effect.
IND v SA: Light rain at SuperSport Park causes delay in Day-2 play
Centurion, Dec 27 - The Day 2 of the first Test between India and South Africa faced a delayed start due to light rain at the SuperSport Park here on Wednesday. With drizzle stopping, play began at 1:55pm India time, which translates to
Jennifer Winget feels ‘blessed’ on her ‘warm, fuzzy’ Christmas
Mumbai, Dec 27 - Actress Jennifer Winget on Wednesday shared a beautiful glimpse of the Christmas celebration at her home, with her family and friends, and said it is a proof that she revels in the abundance of love.
UP to plant 35 crore saplings in 2024 : Yogi Adityanath
Lucknow, Dec 27 - UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that the state will have 35 crore tree saplings planted in the first week of July 2024, under Plantation 2024.
La Liga: Luiz Henrique eyeing Fluminense return
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 27 - Luiz Henrique could leave Real Betis to return to his former club Fluminense, according to media reports in Brazil.
Indian chess players burgled in Spain playing in FIDE authorised tournament
Chennai, Dec 27 - Twenty-year-old chess International Master (IM) Dushyant Sharma is in distress. For this young lad in Jalandhar had lost his laptop in which he had stored several years of opening analysis in a burglary in Spain while playing in the
Yogi govt purchases 28.17 lakh tonnes paddy
Lucknow, Dec 27 - The Uttar Pradesh government has, so far, purchased 28.17 lakh tonnes of paddy from 4,21557 farmers and Rs 5,253 crore has been paid.
Yogi Govt to restrict height of buildings near religious shrines
Lucknow, Dec 27 - The Yogi Adityanath Government is planning to restrict the height of new structures around religious and other significant buildings in cities like Gorakhpur, Varanasi and Mathura-Vrindavan.
Innovative equipment, approaches put Gazala Habib’s air pollution research into top gear
Raipur, Dec 27 - Gazala Habib never imagined she would be a scientist one day. She recalls entertaining the idea of becoming one while watching the 1969 Bollywood spy thriller 'Yakeen' at her home in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, but the moment was short-lived.
Sumptuous lofted drives, glorious shots: Irfan Pathan hails Kl Rahul’s valiant knock
New Delhi, Dec 27 - Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan lavished praises on wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul for his valiant knock on a tricky centurion pitch and lauded him for a "phenomenal display of skills in demanding conditions."
IISc researchers find Covid protein that blocks immunity
New Delhi, Dec 27 - A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has identified a protein in the SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid-19, that antagonises the host’s immune system.
Hiring in Indian IT sector likely to see turnaround with 8-10% growth in 2024
New Delhi, Dec 27 - The Indian IT sector, which has seen contraction in hiring amid global economic slowdown and funding winter, is likely to witness a positive turnaround with 8-10 per cent increase in hiring in 2024, a new report showed on
Wipro files law suit against ex-CFO in B’luru court, Jatin Dalal seeks arbitration
Bengaluru, Dec 27 - The Bengaluru-based corporate giant Wipro has filed a lawsuit against its former Chief Finance Officer (CFO), Jatin Dalal, in the Bengaluru Civil Court. In turn, Dalal, presently with Cognizant as CFO, has submitted an application to the court requesting
Sharad Kelkar: Being voice for Ravan is challenging and rewarding
Mumbai, Dec 27 - Actor Sharad Kelkar, who is the voice of Ravan in the upcoming series ‘The Legend of Hanuman 3’, finds it challenging and rewarding to portray a multifaceted Ravan who is headstrong, emotional and humorous.
Vegetable vendor gifts world clock to Ram temple in Ayodhya
Lucknow, Dec 27 - A vegetable vendor from Lucknow has developed a world clock, capable of telling the time of nine countries. The vendor has gifted the first clock to the Ram temple as a token of reverence, ahead of the Ram temple
Use NaMo app to connect with target groups: UP BJP chief
Lucknow, Dec 27 - Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary has urged party workers to actively engage with the NaMo app, for regular interaction with the targeted social and cultural groups.
Olympic, World Champion Pole Vaulter Katie Moon become ambassador for Mumbai Marathon 2024
Mumbai, Dec 27 - Two-time pole vault World Champion and 2020 Olympic gold medalist Katie Moon is the International Event Ambassador for the 19th edition of the Mumbai Marathon to be held January 21.