Articles by Doraiah Vundavally
Thirteen new sniffer dogs join forces to curb wildlife crime
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Trained to take on cases of wildlife crime, 13 new sniffer dogs joined their new posts in different national parks and sanctuaries across eight states, officials said on Tuesday. Credited…
MPs object to special courts for MPs, MLAs, Government defends
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The Narendra Modi government on Tuesday defended its move to set up 12 special fast-track courts to try 1,581 criminal cases against members of Parliament and state Assemblies, asking the…
LED lights at all rail stations by March
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) To save energy costs, the Railways on Tuesday said all stations across the country will be made LED-lit by March next year. “Railways Ministry is actively working to provide 100…
Agnyaathavaasi Audio Launch Gallery Set 1
Celebs Stills From Joe Rajan’s Annual Pre Christmas Brunch
American graphic novelist Brad Meltzer to launch book on Gandhi
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Brad Meltzer, who is known for his “Justice League of America” comic book series, is all set to present his new graphic novel titled “I Am Gandhi: A Graphic Biography…
Aasif Sheikh turns sperm donor in comedy show
Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) Actor Aasif Sheikh will next be seen turning into a sperm donor in popular comedy show “Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai”. In the upcoming episodes of the show, Vibhuti (Aasif) will be…
South Korean Bitcoin exchange Youbit shut down after hacking
Seoul, Dec 19 (IANS) In yet another Bitcoin exchange hacking, South Korean cryptocurrency platform Youbit on Tuesday filed for bankruptcy, saying it is shutting down operations after being hacked for the second time in less…
Militants killed in Kashmir gunfight involved in killing of 2 bank guards
Srinagar, Dec 19 (IANS) Police said on Tuesday that the two militants killed in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district were responsible for the murder of two bank guards…
‘India’s move for mini-ministerial after WTO collapse welcome’
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) on Tuesday welcomed the Indian government’s decision to shortly hold a mini-ministerial meeting of 40 countries, following the deadlock at the 11th ministerial conference…
Even before swearing in, Mevani acts like MLA
Gandhinagar, Dec 19 (IANS) Even before he is sworn in as an MLA, newly elected Gujarat legislator Jignesh Mevani on Tuesday told the Collector in Palanpur to set right damaged roads in the area within…
`Reduced GST rate to drive consumer appliances sales’
Chennai, Dec 19 (IANS) The consumer appliances sector is expected to return to log around 15-18 per cent growth rates once the reduced 18 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate comes into effect,…
ISL: Win-hungry NorthEast United face Mumbai City
Guwahati, Dec 19 (IANS) Having picked up just four points from their opening five games in the fourth season of the Indian Super League (ISL), NorthEast United FC will be hungry to log a win…
Rajya Sabha Chairman tries to break impasse over Modi’s Pakistan comments
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday called a meeting of party leaders of the house in a bid to break the impasse that has led to repeated disruptions,…
Kribhco-OCP JV to begin construction work of fertiliser plant soon
Kolkata, Dec 19 (IANS) The joint venture fertiliser project of Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (Kribhco) and Morocco’s OCP is set to launch construction work at Andhra Pradesh’s Krishnapatnam in the next few months, Moroccan officials…
Campaigning ends for Radhakrishnan Nagar by-poll
Chennai, Dec 19 (IANS) The high-decibel campaign for the December 21 by-election for the Radhakrishnan Nagar assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu came to an end here on Tuesday evening. In the fray are 59 candidates…
Gujarat results are beginning of BJP’s end: Akhilesh
Lucknow, Dec 19 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said the Gujarat assembly poll results were indicative of the “beginning of the end” of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In a tweet,…
BJP win, soaring auto stocks lift equity indices to new closing highs
Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) Key Indian equity indices — the BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty50 — extended gains for the fourth consecutive session and closed at new highs on Tuesday, cheering the Bharatiya Janata…
Higher income can scarcely buy you happiness: Study
New York, Dec 19 (IANS) Eyeing a new job for a better and higher income? While more money may improve health and life standard, it may not necessarily buy you happiness, researchers say. People who…