Nagaland gears up for Hornbill Festival; US, Colombia, Germany to be country partners
Kohima, Nov 24 - Nagaland is gearing up for the annual Hornbill Festival starting December 1.
Shiva Thapa, Amit Panghal to headline 7th Elite Men’s National Boxing
New Delhi, Nov 24 - Six time Asian Championships medalist Shiva Thapa (63.5kg) and 2019 World Championships silver medalist Amit Panghal (51kg) will be among the top boxers fighting it out at the 7th Elite Men’s National Boxing Championships scheduled to be held
Farah Khan gets emotional at Sangeeta Phogat’s tribute to Sridevi, says ‘You created tabahi’
Mumbai, Nov 24 - Filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan, who is currently a judge on the celebrity dance reality show 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa', appreciated wrestler Sangeeta Phogat's performance on Sridevi's iconic track 'Hawa Hawai', and said how the act touched her soul and got her
I-League 2023-24 Round 7: The scuffle and skirmish for the next few points
New Delhi, Nov 24 - On November 26, 2023, football fans can anticipate an intense showdown as Gokulam Kerala FC and Churchill Brothers clash in an eagerly awaited I-League Round 7 encounter at the EMS Stadium in Kozhikode.
Uber rolls out ‘Pro’ rewards programme for drivers in 12 cities
New Delhi, Nov 24 - Ride-hailing platform Uber on Friday launched ‘Uber Pro’, a rewards programme inspired by drivers and designed to help them reach their goals both on and off the road, in 12 cities.
Uttarkashi tunnel: PM Modi dials Dhami, reviews rescue operation
New Delhi, Nov 24 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday dialed Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and took stock of the rescue operation to evacuate workers trapped in the partially collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi.
Delhi HC upholds Centre’s extradition decision in Oman family murder case
New Delhi, Nov 24 - Upholding the Centre's decision to extradite Majibullah Mohammad Haneef, charged with the murder of an Omani family, including three children, the Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed his petition challenging a trial court order recommending his extradition to
Vishal Mishra, Shreya Ghoshal’s single ‘Ek Mulaqaat’ is about heartbreak
Mumbai, Nov 24 - Singing maestros Vishal Mishra and Shreya Ghoshal’s latest collaboration on the single ‘Ek Mulaqaat’ is a beautiful song of unwavering love and heartbreak. The music video starring Abhishek Malhan and Sakshi Malik does justice to the song’s theme and
Row over appointment of public prosecutor for Calcutta HC
Kolkata, Nov 24 - A controversy has broken out over the appointment of new public prosecutor for the Calcutta High Court after the Raj Bhavan flagged procedural lapses in the hiring process.
Ellyse Perry back Alyssa Healy to be Australia’s full-time captain ahead of India tour
Sydney, Nov 24 - Premier fast-bowling all-rounder Ellyse Perry said she is expecting wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy to take over as Australia's new full-time captain after the international retirement of Meg Lanning.
With Made-in-India motherboard, Lenovo India to pitch stronger for govt desktop tenders
Puducherry, Nov 24 - Personal computer (PC), laptop maker $1.9 billion revenue Lenovo India on Friday launched its desktop with locally sourced motherboard which in turn would give a stronger pitch while bidding for government supplies, said a senior official.
Aditya Thackeray to inaugurate Mathura’s Thakur Shyama Shyam Temple on Monday
Mumbai, Nov 24 - Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aditya Thackeray will inaugurate the famed and refurbished five-century-old Thakur Shyama Shyam Temple in Mathura on Novemebr 27, the auspicious day of Kartik Purnima, senior party MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said here on Friday.
Veteran filmmaker Rajkumar Kohli of ‘Nagin’ fame passes away
Mumbai, Nov 24 - Actor Armaan Kohli's father, veteran filmmaker Rajkumar Kohli has died at the age of 93.
Foreign students say Canada should permanently lift 20-hour work cap
Toronto, Nov 24 - International students in Canada, who have off-campus work authorisation on their study permit, say that the country should permanently lift the 20-hour-per-week work rule.
India stands united, strong against terrorism: Kharge
New Delhi, Nov 24 - Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday mourned the death of five Army personnel, including two captains, in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri and said that India stands united and strong against terrorism.
Calcutta HC orders seizure of unlicensed horse-drawn carriages in Kolkata
Kolkata, Nov 24 - A division bench of the Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to inspect all horse-drawn hackney carriages in Kolkata and immediately seize the unlicensed ones
Two sharpshooters of Dinesh Karala-Jitender Gogi gang nabbed in Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 24 - Delhi Police Crime Branch arrested two sharpshooters of Dinesh Karala and Jitender Gogi gang wanted in an attempt to murder and extortion case, an official said on Friday.
Investment in novel therapies key to tackle antimicrobial resistance: Report
New Delhi, Nov 24 - Key priorities to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) should include improved antimicrobial stewardship and investment in novel therapies, according to a report on Friday.
ED arrests ex-president of Kandala Service Co-operative Bank, son in money laundering case
New Delhi, Nov 24 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday said that it has arrested N. Bhasurangan, former president of Kandala Service Co-operative Bank, Kerala, who played a key role in sanctioning various unauthorized loans.
Delhi court extends Sanjay Singh’s judicial custody till Dec 4
New Delhi, Nov 24 - A Delhi court on Friday extended the judicial custody of AAP Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh by 10 days in connection with a money laundering case into the now-scrapped excise policy.