T20 World Cup: Jadeja bags Fielder of Match honour against Afghanistan
New Delhi, June 21 - India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja bagged Fielder of the Match after the spectacular show against Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup Super Eight match on Thursday.
WhatsApp soon lets you dial numbers to place calls directly from app
New Delhi, June 22 - Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new in-app dialer feature that will allow users to make calls directly from the app.
MeitY kicks off IndiaAI Mission, invites institutes to nominate students for fellowships
New Delhi, June 22 - The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has launched the IndiaAI Mission with a budget of Rs 10,372 crore and started inviting nominations from top institutes, such as IITs, NITs etc, for students who are undertaking projects in
FMCG sales growth in rural areas to outstrip urban markets: Report
New Delhi, June 22 - Rural India has bounced back as a buyer of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) such as soaps and soft drinks and sales of these goods are expected to expand at a faster pace than urban areas in the second
Ranvir Shorey hopes to get good acting assignments after ‘Bigg Boss OTT 3’
Mumbai, June 22 - Actor Ranvir Shorey, one of the contestants in the third edition of 'Bigg Boss OTT', said he is hoping to get some good acting assignments after the reality show.
Big B lent his vocal prowess for ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ song, says ‘tough for a non-singer’
Mumbai, June 22 - Megastar Amitabh Bachchan shared that he has lent his voice to a song in the Hindi version of 'Kalki 2898 AD' and said that it is "tough for a non-singer," but "recordists today do unbelievable magic".
Jimmy Fallon treasures bracelet made for him and given as a gift by Emma Stone
Los Angeles, June 22 - Talk show host Jimmy Fallon revealed that he has treasured a bracelet gifted to him by actress Emma Stone, which she made for him during the pandemic.
Anupam Kher mourns demise of Canadian star Donald Sutherland
Mumbai, June 21 - Veteran actor Anupam Kher on Friday mourned the demise of Canadian star Donald Sutherland.
Pooja Hegde shoots for ‘Suriya 44’ in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Mumbai, June 21 - Actress Pooja Hegde is currently busy shooting for the tentatively titled film 'Suriya 44' in the picturesque locale of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
On World Music Day, Ayushmann chooses to tease people with his next song
Mumbai, June 21 - Actor-singer Ayushmann Khurrana on the occasion of World Music Day, which intends to foster musical diversity, on Friday, decided to tease his fans with his new track “Reh Ja”.
India’s youth greatest asset, time to build human capital for robust growth: HUL Chairman
New Delhi, June 22 - India, which is the fastest-growing economy, can further fuel its growth journey if the leading enterprises and companies collaborate with the government to build a robust human capital, according to Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) chairman, Nitin Paranjpe.
Govt imposes stock limits on traders to keep prices of pulses in check
New Delhi, June 21 - The Centre has issued an order imposing stock limits for pulses that can be stored by wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers, millers, and importers to prevent hoarding and keep prices in check.
NDTV partners Google, new user growth up by 24 per cent
New Delhi, June 21 - NDTV has achieved remarkable success through its innovative partnership with Google, focusing on real-time data insights to refine its content strategy, the media house said.
Government puts up 67 coal mines for auction across 8 states
Hyderabad, June 21 - The Ministry of Coal on Friday put up 67 coal mines for auction across eight states, including Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, West Bengal and Telangana.
Sheikh Hasina receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhawan
New Delhi, June 22 - Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhawan on Saturday.
Africa plagued by old and new spectres of Islamist terror spanning the continent
New Delhi, June 22 - From the arid and trackless expanses of the sub-Saharan Sahel countries to the steamy rainforests of Congo and Uganda to the sprawling bushland of Mozambique on the Indian Ocean, Africa is facing a major threat of Islamist terrorism
US sanctions leaders of Russian antivirus software provider Kaspersky
Washington, June 22 - The US Treasury Department has announced sanctions against a dozen senior executives of Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab, one day after the Commerce Department banned the sale of its antivirus software in the US.
20 Moroccan pilgrims die during Haj in Saudi Arabia
Rabat, June 22 - Moroccan authorities have said that 20 pilgrims from Morocco have died during this year's Haj rituals in Saudi Arabia.
Peacekeepers in South Sudan sent to protect civilians from more communal violence: UN
United Nations, June 22 - UN peacekeepers in South Sudan have intensified patrols in Tonj East to protect civilians and restore community confidence after inter-communal clashes, a UN spokesman said.
Israel reports 19 West Nile fever cases since May
Jerusalem, June 22 - The Israeli Health Ministry has reported 19 cases of West Nile fever diagnosed since the beginning of May, with several of them detected in the last two days.