Articles by Gopala Paruchuri
AAP furious as 20 MLAs face disqualification
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) In a major setback to the ruling AAP in Delhi, the Election Commission on Friday recommended disqualification of 20 of its MLAs for holding office of profit as Parliamentary Secretaries,…
Cancer Crusaders of CURE Foundation to host ‘Cancer Crusaders Invitation Cup’ on February 3rd & 4th at Hyderabad Golf Club.
Ms. Kajal Agarwal kick starts the tournament by “Putting” ‘Celebrity Golf Playoff’ will be hosted on February 4th, 2018, with Smt. Kavitha, MP; Ms Sania Mirza & others taking part. Hyderabad, 19th January 2018: Cancer Crusaders of…
Dhoni backs Test brigade despite loss to Proteas
Chennai, Jan 19 (IANS) Throwing his weight behind the beleaguered Test side which lost the ongoing Test series 0-2 to South Africa, former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Friday said it was important to…
Bayern sign Germany midfielder Goretzka
Munich, Jan 19 (IANS) Record German football champions FC Bayern Munich on Friday announced the signing of young midfielder Leon Goretzka from FC Schalke 04 on a four-year deal to be effective from the summer….
Himachal to sell Patanjali products at fair price shops
Shimla, Jan 19 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government will provide products of Baba Ramdev-founded Patanjali at its fair price shops, a minister said on Friday. Food and Civil Supplies Minister Kishan Kapoor said the government…
SC upholds acquittal of ‘Peepli Live’ co-producer
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the acquittal of “Peepli Live” co-producer Mahmood Farooqui in an alleged rape case, rejecting a plea by the complainant challenging the Delhi High Court…
Shiv tied 6th, Bhullar tied 9th at Singapore golf meet
Sentosa (Singapore), Jan 19 (IANS) Indian golfer Shiv Kapur and Gaganjeet Bhullar finished tied sixth and joint ninth, respectively, after the second round of the SMBC Singapore Open here on Friday. The 35-year-old Shiv shot…
Over 26k workers trained under ‘Women in Factories’ programme
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Over 26,000 workers have been trained in 34 factories across four states and one union territory since the launch of the Women in Factories (WiF) programme in 2011 in India,…
Jubilant Foodworks Q3 PAT zooms 230%, Bisht appointed new CFO
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) Jubilant FoodWorks (JFL) on Friday reported a surge of 230.6 per cent in its profit after tax (PAT) for the third quarter (Q3) ended December 31, 2017. In a regulatory filing…
‘My Birthday Song’: A skilfully mounted psychological drama (IANS Review, Rating: ***)
By Troy Ribeiro Film: “My Birthday Song”; Director: Samir Soni; Cast: Sanjay Suri, Nora Fatehi, Zenia Starr, Ayaz Khan, Samire Sharma, Elena Kazan, Aarti Khetarpal, Aryan Veir Suri, Kausher Ali Khan, Rahul Gaba, Aarav Bedi…
After joining LDF, Veerendra Kumar not to stake claim to RS seat
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 19 (IANS) Contrary to speculation, media baron and Janata Dal-U supremo M.P. Veerendra Kumar who bid goodbye to the Congress-led UDF and is set to join the ruling CPI-M-led Left Democratic Front, will…
How many proposals made at Bengal business summit fructify?
By Bappaditya Chatterjee Kolkata, Jan 19 (IANS) Against the backdrop of only half of the about Rs 8 lakh crore (over $125 billion) investments proposed in the past three editions of Bengal Global Business Summit…
I-League: Aizawl to host Neroca in North eastern Derby
Aizawl, Jan 19 (IANS) After playing a tiring goalless draw in their last Hero I-League match against East Bengal, reigning champions Aizawl FC will hope to get back to their winning ways when they host…
CPCB to fund mass awareness drives, better monitoring
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has decided to spend a major portion of its green fund towards generating awareness among masses on pollution and strengthening the monitoring system, officials…
India should not comment on Chinese construction in Doklam: Beijing
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Jan 19 (IANS) China on Friday said Doklam is Chinese territory and India has no business to comment if it builds infrastructure in the region. Some satellite images purportedly show massive…
Pakistan can’t keep eyes shut on Hafiz Saeed: India
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) India on Friday said Pakistan cannot keep its eyes shut over Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. In his weekly media briefing here, External…
Spurs defender Carter-Vickers joins Ipswich Town on loan
London, Jan 19 (IANS) Tottenham Hotspur defender Cameron Carter-Vickers on Friday joined Ipswich Town Football Club on loan. “The 20-year-old defender has joined the club on loan from Tottenham until the end of the season,”…
Sebi allows strategic investors to invest up to 25% in REITs and InvITs
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) Securities market regulator Sebi has eased norms for real estate investments trusts (REITs) and infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) to raise funds from strategic investors. According to a Sebi circular, REITs and…
Pakistan summons Indian Deputy HC over ceasefire violations
Islamabad, Jan 19 (IANS) Pakistan on Friday summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner J.P. Singh to condemn the “unprovoked ceasefire violations” by Indian forces along the International Border in Sialkot Sector, that left one civilian dead…