Ghana names provisional football squad for Nations Cup
Accra, Jan 2 (IANS) Ghana on Monday named a 26-man provisional football squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be held in Gabon later this month. The announcement was made at a…
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Woman injured in acid attack in Bengal
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IANS) A middle-aged woman was grievously injured in an incident of acid attack in West Bengal’s West Midnapore district, police said on Monday. “A 30-year old widow was attacked with acid by…
‘Budget should reduce income tax, corporate tax to boost consumption’
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The upcoming Union Budget should bring down the taxes – both income tax as well as corporate tax – to give a boost to consumption and investment that has been…
Jharkhand 214-5 after Gujarat’s 390 in Ranji Trophy semi-final
Nagpur, Jan 2 (IANS) Jharkhand reached 214 for five in their first innings after bowling Gujarat out for 390 as both the teams shared the honours on the second day of their Ranji Trophy semi-final…
Demonetisation: Exide two-wheeler OEM battery sales down in December
Haldia (West Bengal), Jan 2 (IANS) Battery maker Exide Industries on Monday said that its sales in the replacement market have not impacted due to demonetisation, but its two-wheeler OEM battery sales have dipped 30…
Maharashtra finally cracks the whip on 477 ‘absconding’ doctors
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) Cracking the whip, Maharashtra has decided to sack 477 government doctors who have remained absent from duty after joining the service, some for nearly 15 years, a state minister said on…
Wear your leather jacket stylishly
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Leather jackets emphasise your personality and if chosen correctly, they are capable of refreshing your image. Don’t shy away from experimenting with colours of your jacket but also avoid dressing…
US store displays racist window signs about Obama, Muslims
Washington, Jan 2 (IANS) A convenience store in New Mexico has sparked outrage over controversial window signs that target US President Barack Obama and Muslims, the media reported. The Mayhill Convenience Store in US’ southwestern…
Dover Lane Music Conference slated for morning inauguration
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IANS) Indian classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj will re-introduce the morning inauguration of annual Dover Lane Music Conference at its 65th edition after a gap of 15 years at the Nazrul Mancha here…
Demonetisation hits core industries output growth in November
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Reflecting some impact of the government’s recent demonetisation measure, the output of India’s eight infrastructure industries in November 2016 increased by 4.9 per cent, but fell sequentially as compared to…
SC bars seeking votes over religion, ruling hailed
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that seeking votes on the basis of religion, race, caste or language of a candidate or a rival or of the voters is illegal….
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SC seeks reasons for delay in clearing transfer of HC judges
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday sought government’s response on delay in the transfer of judges from one High Court to another as recommended by the top court collegium. The bench…
PVR Cinemas partners with Rentrak
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) PVR Cinemas, a premium movie exhibition company in India, has partnered with cross-platform measurement company comScore, formerly Rentrak, for film box office measurement. comScore has announced an agreement with PVR…
‘Metals, banking, engineering and construction to deliver maximum earnings’
Chennai, Jan 2 (IANS) Metals, banking, engineering and construction are the three sectors that are expected to deliver maximum earning over the next two or three years, said a senior official of HDFC Asset Management…
3 killed in Somalia twin car bomb blasts
Mogadishu, Jan 2 (IANS) At least three people were killed on Monday in a double car bomb attack here in the Somalian capital, security officials said. The assailants detonated two car bombs at a security…
I-T department to verify large deposits post-demonetisation
By Meghna Mittal New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) With the vast data on post-demonetisation deposits before it, the Income Tax Department has said it is already on the job of verifying the account details and…
Kejriwal prays at Patna Sahib
Patna, Jan 2 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday offered prayers at Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib, the birthplace of the 10th Sikh Guru, Gobind Singh. Kejriwal has become one of the first senior…
Kerala ranks 8 in ’12 Destinations to Watch’ in 2017 by ABTA
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 2 (IANS) Kerala figures at number eight in the “12 destinations to watch in 2017” by Britain’s largest and prominent travel and tours operators association. The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) has…
India, Sri Lanka decide to release fishermen in custody
Colombo, Jan 2 (IANS) India and Sri Lanka on Monday announced the immediate release of fishermen in each other’s custody. The announcement followed talks between Indian Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh and Sri Lankan Minister…