Research shows how online games can help people with autism
New Delhi, Aug 27 – Playing online games can help boost the social skills of people with autism — a neurodevelopmental disorder, according to a study on Tuesday. Researchers from the University of Plymouth in the UK in a small study engaged eight
Rural electrification, healthcare boost consumption at district level in India: Report
New Delhi, Aug 27 – As private consumption growth surges across sectors in India, especially in the rural economy, a report revealed on Tuesday that 60 per cent of households with annual income above Rs 5 lakh are in the top 20 per
Ahmedabad Crime Branch busts gambling ring, seizes cash, bikes and mobiles
Ahmedabad, Aug 27 – The Ahmedabad Crime Branch conducted a raid in Sarkhej village on Tuesday, arrested five people and seized cash and valuables amounting to over Rs 5.15 lakh. Officials from the Crime Branch informed that the raid took place behind the
UP Dy CM supports Yogi’s ‘batenge toh katenge’ remark, says BJP working to unite people
New Delhi, Aug 27 – Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak came out in defence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s ‘Batenge toh katenge’ remarks on Tuesday and said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) governments as well as party leaders have been working
Countdown for CM’s resignation has begun: K’taka BJP chief Vijayendra
Bengaluru, Aug 27 – The countdown for Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s resignation has begun, stated BY Vijayendra, the BJP state President and MLA on Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference in New Delhi, Vijayendra claimed, “Governance in Karnataka has completely collapsed over the
Athapaththu, Samarawickrama gain big in women’s ODI rankings
New Delhi, Aug 27 – Ahead of the T20 World Cup in UAE, Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu and Harshitha Samarawickrama gained big in the latest ICC women’s ODI rankings released on Tuesday. The update comes after Sri Lanka’s clinical performance in the
UEFA to honour Ronaldo as Champions League all-time top scorer
New Delhi, Aug 27 – Cristiano Ronaldo, the all-time leading goalscorer in the UEFA Champions League, will be honoured with a special award from UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin in recognition of his remarkable legacy in the prestigious competition. Ronaldo’s achievements in Europe’s premier
Bengal BJP announces 12-hour strike over police action on Nabanna protesters
Kolkata, Aug 27 – West Bengal unit of BJP has convened a 12-hour general strike in West Bengal on Wednesday condemning police action on the protesters participating in the ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ (March to Bengal Secretariat) rally condemning the rape and murder of a
Normal life thrown out of gear as incessant rain batters Gujarat
Ahmedabad, August 27 – Incessant rain has thrown life out of gear in many parts of Gujarat which received significant downpour from Monday through Tuesday. In the past 24 hours, the state received an average of 94.20 mm of rainfall, with several talukas
‘Rosesh’ aka Rajesh Kumar turns emotional reciting this poetry
Mumbai, Aug 27 – Actor Rajesh Kumar, who is seen in the family drama, ‘Yeh Meri Family’ has recited a heartfelt poetry during a recent open mic, appealing to the younger generation to revive the lost art of family bonding. With heartfelt emotion,
Bengal: Indian Coast Guard attends to injured Indonesian seafarer on merchant vessel
Kolkata, Aug 27 – The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Tuesday said that it assisted an injured mariner on board an Indonesian merchant vessel which was waiting to enter the Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) in West Bengal. “The seafarer, with a severe head
Co-branded credit cards to grow at 35-40 pc CAGR in India by FY28: Report
Mumbai, Aug 27 – Driven by India’s booming economy and shifting consumer preferences, co-branded credit cards (CBCCs) are projected to grow at the 35-40 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR), outpacing the traditional plastic money by two times in FY28, a report
NC-Cong use foreign powers to influence social media during polls: J&K BJP
Jammu, Aug 27 – The Jammu & Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday alleged that the National Conference (NC) and the Congress use foreign powers to influence social media and alter the election results. “Foreign powers are being brought in J&K to change
Bulgaria President calls for parliamentary elections on October 27
Sofia, Aug 27 – Bulgarian President Rumen Radev on Tuesday signed a decree to hold parliamentary elections on October 27, his press office said in a statement. The statement said Radev also appointed a caretaker government led by current caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar
Menopausal women face adverse changes in heart health: Study
New Delhi, Aug 27 – Women going through the menopause transition period are likely to experience changes that can be detrimental to their cardiovascular health, according to research on Tuesday. Despite the myth that cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a “man’s disease,” it accounts
Shilpa Shetty’s dahi-handi legacy continues with this cute ‘Govinda’ breaking ‘matki’
Mumbai, Aug 27 – Actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra on Tuesday shared a glimpse of the traditional ritual on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami, giving a peek of her son Viaan breaking the dahi-handi. Taking to Instagram, Shilpa, who has 32.3 million followers, shared
Shivaji statue collapse: No one should play politics on this issue, says Fadnavis
Mumbai, Aug 27 – Amid a raging controversy over the collapse of the 28-foot Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday took a swipe at the Opposition saying that no one should play politics on the issue. “The
Nifty closes above 25,000 for second straight session
Mumbai, Aug 27 – Indian equity indices closed flat on Tuesday due to mixed global sentiments. At closing, Sensex was at 81,711 with a slight gain of 13.65 points and Nifty closed at 25,017 with a gain of 7 points. It is the
Hema Committee repercussions: AMMA President Mohanlal, entire executive step down
Thrissur, Aug 27 – Just over two months after being elected President of the Association of Malayalam Movies Artistes (AMMA) for the third successive term, superstar Mohanlal on Tuesday announced he was stepping down and the rest of the 17-member Executive Committee also
J&K Assembly polls: Omar Abdullah to contest from family-favourite Ganderbal seat
Srinagar, Aug 27 – Putting all speculation to rest, former Chief Minister and National Conference vice president, Omar Abdullah will fight the J&K Assembly election from the Ganderbal constituency as per the list of candidates issued by the NC on Tuesday. The NC