SC allows BCCI to spend Rs.58.66 lakh for England Test
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to spend Rs.58.66 lakh for the conduct of the first Test match between India and…
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WHO FCTC denies observer status to farmers’ group, 12 NGOs
Greater Noida, Nov 8 (IANS) The World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) has rejected the applications for observer status by 13 NGOs, including the Federation of All India Farmers Association (FAIFA). The…
Land grabbed by SP goons will be returned to owners: Amit Shah
Sonebhadra (UP), Nov 8 (IANS) BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday said that if his party was voted to power in UP, within one month all land grabbed by “goons of the Samajwadi Party” will…
Three arrested in Bengal blast case
Kolkata, Nov 8 (IANS) Three people were arrested on Tuesday in connection with the bomb blast at a club building in West Bengal’s Bardhaman district that left one person dead, police said. The explosion occurred…
Go organic for skincare this winter
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Pamper your skin with the goodness of an organic beauty and skincare regime this winter, says an expert. Garima Singh, Research and Development Manager, Organic Harvest, has shared some tips…
Happy to do a film like Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo : Naga Chaitanya
`సాహసం శ్వాసగా సాగిపో` వంటి డిఫరెంట్ లవ్, యాక్షన్ ఎంటర్ టైనర్ చేయడం వల్ల నటుడుగా హ్యాపీగా ఉన్నాను – నాగచైతన్య నాగచైతన్య, మంజిమ మోహన్ జంటగా గౌతమ్ వాసుదేవ మీనన్ దర్శకత్వంలో రూపొందుతున్న మరో విభిన్న కథా చిత్రం ‘సాహసం శ్వాసగా సాగిపోస. మిర్యా సత్యనారాయణ రెడ్డి…
Nike.com to deliver products in India now
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Nike on Tuesday announced that Nike.com will now deliver products to Indian customers, giving them immediate access to the best of Nikes products and services, including the favourite NIKEiD service….
Dhaka-Kolkata Maitree Express to run four times a week
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday said that the frequency of services of Maitree Express operated between Kolkata and Dhaka, Bangladesh capital city, will be increased from November 11. “Maitree…
Australian hockey great Kavanagh retires
Perth, Nov 8 (IANS) Australian Fergus Kavanagh on Tuesday announced his retirement from international hockey after a 231-game career that saw him become one of the generation’s finest defenders. The 31-year-old was part of the…
Action standards in India not up to the mark: John Abraham
By Durga Chakravarty New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Bollywood star John Abraham, who often performs daredevil stunts in films, says the action standards in the country are not up to the mark. His comment came…
Two DU, JNU professors booked for Chhattisgarh tribal’s killing
Sukma/New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) A case of murder was registered against two professors of Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University and others folowing a tribal’s killing on November 4 in Chhattisgarh, the police said…
Panasonic launches new P series smartphone
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Extending its P series, Panasonic India on Tuesday launched a new smartphone P71 that will come in two variants. While the 1GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 7,490, the…
Sales of air purifiers surge by 400% in Delhi-NCR
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Owing to the air pollution, there has been around 400 per cent surge in demand of air purifiers in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), a report said on Tuesday. According…
Yoga helps considerably in quitting tobacco: study
Greater Noida, Nov 8 (IANS) Nearly eighty-five per cent of tobacco addicts can quit the habit of consuming nicotine products just by meditation, a study said. The study that commenced in early 2014, conducting tests…
Indian Army inflicts ‘heavy damage’ on Pakistani posts
Srinagar, Nov 8 (IANS) The Indian Army on Tuesday said it has inflicted “heavy damage” on Pakistani posts in retaliatory fire after the Pakistani Army violated the ceasefire in the Naushera sector in Jammu and…
Footballers support fight against climate change
Marrakech (Morocco), Nov 8 (IANS) A delegation of footballers, led by Ghanaian star Abedi Pele, on Tuesday visited the tent village of Bab Ighli here to express their support for the fight against climate change,…
President calls for closer India, UK ties against terror
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee has called for cooperation between India and the United Kingdom on counter-terrorism operations, a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement said on Tuesday. “Terrorism is the biggest menace to world…
Stowaway viper scares passengers on Mexico City flight
London, Nov 8 (IANS) This was a stowaway the passengers on a commercial flight in Mexico were not prepared for. A serpent, believed to be a venomous green viper, frightened passengers on the flight and…
HC quashes admission of 150 MBBS students
Lucknow, Nov 8 (IANS) The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has cancelled the admission of 150 students to the MBBS course at a private medical college here. Taking a grim view of the…
Crowdfunding campaign for Kabaddi launched
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) A crowdfunding campaign called “Jashn Kabaddi ka” was launched on Tuesday for the development of the country’s traditional sport, close on the heels of India’s recent Kabaddi World Cup triumph….