Market to rise as Nifty in ‘Diamond’ formation
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) The classic diamond formation was formed on the Nifty in July, 2018. The breakout from this took the Nifty to a new lifetime high – gaining about 1,100 points. A similar…
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Concerned BJP top brass counsels Gadkari to be restrained
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Concerned by the Union Minister Nitin Gadkari’s recent tongue-in-cheek comments, which were seen as criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP President Amit Shah, the top brass of…
Delhi launches round-the-clock animal healthcare service
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Delhi Development Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday inaugurated a round-the-clock Animal Health Care Services in a Government Veterinary Hospital in Tis Hajari here and also a helpline number for animal…
Record increase in gender ratio in Tripura electoral rolls
Agartala, Jan 16 (IANS) The final electoral rolls of Tripura published on Wednesday showed a record increase of the gender ratio in the state to 972 females to 1,000 males, Tripura Chief Electoral Officer (CEO)…
UNAIDS, UNICEF and WHO urge countries in western and central Africa to step up the pace in the response to HIV for children and adolescents
At a high-level meeting in Dakar, Senegal, UNAIDS, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) urged countries in western and central Africa to do more to stop new HIV infections…
Parliament to meet from January 31, interim budget on Feb 1
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Parliament will meet from January 31 to February 13 for the Budget session with interim budget to be presented on February 1, it was officially announced on Wednesday. The session…
No talks with Pakistan for Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: Sushma Swaraj
Lucknow, Jan 16 (IANS) Citing terror and border firing, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday ruled out possibility of inviting people from Pakistan for the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) 2019 due in Varanasi between…
Pandya refuses to step out of home, says father
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) All-rounder Hardik Pandya’s father said on Wednesday that his son has become a social recluse and has refused to step out of his home or attend phone calls ever since…
Anil Kapoor meets PM Modi in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Veteran actor Anil Kapoor on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and said he was left inspired by their conversation. “I had the opportunity to meet our honourable Prime Minister…
Golfer Priyanshu extends lead in Round 3 of PGTI’s Final Qualifying Stage
Ahmedabad, Jan 16 (IANS) Gurugram’s Priyanshu Singh extended his lead to four shots in Round 3 of the PGTI’s Final Qualifying Stage for the 2019 season at the Kensville Golf and Country Club here on…
Delhi air turns ‘very poor’ as wind slows down
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The air quality of Delhi and adjoining areas on Wednesday again slipped into “very poor” zone and the experts say it will continue to remain so for at least next…
BJP amassed over Rs 430 crore in donations, 12 times more than all national parties
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has got over 93 per cent of donations of above Rs 20,000 received by national political parties, during 2017-18, pocketing Rs 437.04 crore of the…
Palamedu (Tamil Nadu): Jallikattu (Batch – 3) #Gallery
Palamedu (Tamil Nadu): Tamil Nadu’s traditional bull taming sport ‘Jallikattu’ underway at Palamedu in Madurai District, on Jan 16, 2019. (Photo: IANS) Palamedu (Tamil Nadu): Tamil Nadu’s traditional bull taming sport ‘Jallikattu’ underway at Palamedu…
Patna: Protest against Bihar fish ban #Gallery
Patna: People stage a demonstration to protest against the ban on fish sales in Patna after formalin and lead were found in fish samples; in Patna, on Jan 16, 2019. (Photo: IANS) Patna: People burn…
US tax, safety workers called into work without pay as shutdown continues
By Arul Louis New York, Jan 16 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s administration has called in tens of thousands of tax and aviation safety employees back to work without immediate payment as the longest partial…
UN Human Rights Office says credible reports suggest at least 890 killed in western Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) violence in mid-December
Download logoThe UN Human Rights Office said Wednesday that according to allegations from credible sources, at least 890 people were killed between 16 and 18 December in four villages in Yumbi territory, Mai-Ndombe province in…
Non-Woven Bags – Why Should We Use Them Over Plastic Bags?
A spacious and sturdy bag cannot only carry your stuff but stay with you for a long time. When it comes to getting a durable bag, non-woven bags have won the race. Not only this…
Two HC judges elevated to Supreme Court amidst controversy
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The government on Wednesday elevated Karnataka High Court Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice Sanjiv Khanna of the Delhi High Court to the Supreme Court even as a controversy raged over…
Indie and English music in India needs to be nurtured: A.R. Rahman
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Veteran music composer A.R. Rahman says independent and English music have always been the underdogs in India, and that they need to be helped and nurtured in the coming years. Rahman…
Omung Kumar B goes back to Modi’s roots for biopic
Gandhinagar, Jan 16 (IANS) Filmmaker Omung Kumar B, who is making a movie on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, visited places in Gujarat where the political leader spent his childhood days. As “PM Narendra Modi” gets…