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Political conspiracy, claims Kejriwal while being taken to Rouse Avenue Court

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, while being taken to the Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday, dubbed his arrest in the liquor policy case as a “political conspiracy” and said the public would give an apt reply to it.

CM Vijayan & CPI(M) tread cautiously after ED case against Veena Vijayan

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A day after the Enforcement Directorate initiated an investigation into a money laundering case involving Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter Veena Vijayan’s IT firm and the Cochin-based mining firm CMRL, the CM and the CPI(M) are treading cautiously.

IPL 2024: 'They opened for Australia...', says Ganguly on DC's opting for Warner, Marsh as opening pair vs PBKS

JAIPUR: Director of Cricket for Delhi Capitals Sourav Ganguly shed light on the rationale behind Delhi Capitals (DC) opting for an all-Australian opening combination of David Warner and Mitchell Marsh, sidelining the opener Prithvi Shaw, in their tournament opener against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in IPL 2024.

New paper-based device to make on-spot glucose testing using smartphone

JODHPUR: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur have developed a new low-cost, paper-based analytical device that can be connected to smartphones to provide on-spot detection of glucose levels.

AAP accuses BJP of 'poaching' MP, MLA in Punjab

NEW DELHI: AAP leader and Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday alleged that BJP has poached their party's MP Sushil Kumar Rinku and MLA Sheetal Angural, and that "numerous MLAs in the state had been tempted with financial incentives to defect and align with the BJP, with promises of Y+ security and positions".

IPL 2024: 'Perplexed, beyond my understanding', Smith, Pathan slam Hardik's tactics of using Bumrah vs SRH

HYDERABAD: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya’s decision not to give Jasprit Bumrah more than one over until the 13th over of the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) innings during the IPL 2024 match on Wednesday night came in for criticism from all the corners as the hosts blazed to 277/3, the highest total in the history of IPL.

'Maidaan’ director spells out emotions he wishes to rouse through 'Team India Hain Hum’

MUMBAI: The makers of the upcoming film 'Maidaan' have dropped a new track ‘Team India Hain Hum’, which spotlights the dedication of every Indian athlete.

Bengaluru Cafe blast: NIA detains two more suspects

BENGALURU: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has detained two more suspects in connection with the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case, sources said on Thursday.

CM Kejriwal to be produced before Delhi court today as 6-day ED custody ends

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be produced before a court here on Thursday on expiry of his six-day Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam.

Stoinis, Harris, Neser, Agar miss out as Australia announce national contracts for 2024-25

MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia on Thursday announced a 23-man group of centrally contracted men's players for 2024-25 with veteran allrounder Marcus Stoinis, spinner Ashton Agar along with opener Marcus Harris, seamer Michael Neser as the four big omissions from the list.

X users with 2,500 verified subscriber followers to get Premium service for free

NEW DELHI: Billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday said that X users who have 2,500 verified subscriber followers will get Premium features for free.

Fatima Sana Shaikh: Not very easy for a lot of people to make it into the industry

MUMBAI: Fatima Sana Shaikh has been a part of Hindi cinema for eight years and she is having a dream run.

US State Dept staffer resigns over Washington's Gaza policy

WASHINGTON: A US State Department staffer responsible for promoting human rights in regions including Gaza has resigned in protest of the continued delivery of weapons from the US to Israel.

Delhi HC gives Kejriwal no interim relief against ED arrest, custody; matter to be heard on April 3

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused any interim relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in an excise policy case and is currently in its custody.

Even as mercury approaches 40 degrees Celsius mark, Ahmedabad records 173 swine flu cases

AHEMDABAD: Even as mercury has approached 40 degrees Celsius mark, Ahmedabad has witnessed a rise in swine flu, diarrhea, vomiting, and typhoid cases in March.

AAP's lone Lok Sabha MP from Jalandhar Sushil Kumar Rinku and MLA Sheetal Angural join BJP

NEW DELHI: In a major political setback to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab, the party's lone MP in the Lok Sabha, Sushil Kumar Rinku (48), joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here on Wednesday.

Ananya Panday says she's 'not just friends' with Aditya Roy Kapur

MUMBAI: Actress Ananya Panday, who received a lot of positive response to her work in the streaming film ‘Kho Gaye Hum Kahan’, has said that she and her rumoured beau Aditya Roy Kapur are “not just friends”.

US-India aviation partnership is about ensuring a free, open Indo-Pacific: US envoy

NEW DELHI: US Ambassador Eric Garcetti said on Wednesday that the US-India aviation partnership is about creating jobs and ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific as he met Minister for Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia, and had a 'fruitful discussion' with him.

J&K: Youth found dead under mysterious circumstances in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: A youth was found dead on Wednesday under mysterious circumstances in J&K’s Srinagar city.

Man kills mother with LPG cylinder for refusing to let him drink

LUCKNOW: A man hit and killed his mother by hitting her with a LPG cylinder after she refused to let him consume liquor in the house.

BJP issues show-cause notice to Dilip Ghosh over comment on CM Mamata Banerjee

KOLKATA: The BJP, on Wednesday, issued a show-cause notice to the party candidate from Bardhaman-Durgapur constituency in West Bengal, Dilip Ghosh, for his derogatory comments about Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Paris 2024 official stamp unveiled at Postal Museum

PARIS: The official stamp for the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, in collaboration between the Paris 2024 Organising Committee and La Poste Group, was officially released at the French Postal Museum.

AI chatbot Grok will be available for all premium subscribers this week: Musk

NEW DELHI: In a bid to take on OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Elon Musk on Wednesday said that X platform will soon allow its ‘Grok’ AI chatbot to more paying subscribers.

Russian lawmakers mull over reinstating death penalty after terror attack

MOSCOW: Russian lawmakers are discussing lifting the moratorium on the country's death penalty, following a recent deadly terror attack at a Moscow concert hall.

DTC bus marshal beaten to death in Delhi

NEW DELHI: A 47-year-old tenant, working as a marshal in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), was allegedly thrashed to death by the building owner and his nephew for using foul language, said Delhi Police official on Wednesday, adding that they have arrested one of the accused.

Restaurant owner shot dead in Delhi's Usmanpur, multiple rounds fired

NEW DELHI: A 32-year-old restaurant owner was shot dead by unidentified persons in northeast Delhi’s Usmanpur area, police said on Wednesday, adding that multiple rounds were fired.

Bengaluru bus conductor arrested for assaulting female passenger

BENGALURU: The Karnataka Police have arrested a bus conductor of the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) for allegedly assaulting a female passenger.

Arvind Kejriwal's directives from ED custody may add to his & AAP's legal hassles

NEW DELHI: Two orders issued by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over water and sewage issues in the national capital have triggered a controversy about the legitimacy and legality of such a step -- which could potentially multiply legal hassles for the Delhi CM as well as the Aam Aam Party (AAP).

PAC jawan injured under mysterious circumstances in Ayodhya

AYODHYA: A Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) jawan was shot at under mysterious circumstances at the Ram Temple complex here on Tuesday.

Giani Sultan Singh jathedar Takhat Sri Kesgarh sahib praised the efforts of Budha Dal to preserve the glorious art of Sikh heritage

SRI ANANDPUR SAHIB: Giani Sultan Singh jathedar Takhat Sri Kesgarh sahib has praised the efforts of the Shiromani Panth Akali Budha Dal and said that Baba Balbir Singh, the head of the Shiromani Panth Akali Budha Dal, is constantly striving to preserve the glorious art of Sikh heritage.

J&K: Man using toy pistol for extortion held in Pulwama

SRINAGAR: Police in J&K’s Pulwama district on Tuesday booked a man using a toy pistol for extortion from the general public.

Woman killed by husband, in-laws in Delhi

NEW DELHI: A 27-year-old woman died after her throat was allegedly slit by some sharp object allegedly by her husband and in-laws in outer Delhi's Alipur area, an official said on Tuesday.

Goalkeeper Panthoi Chanu becomes first Indian footballer to play in an Australian league

MUMBAI: Panthoi Chanu, the current goalkeeper of the Indian national women's team, is all set to make history, ready to become the first Indian footballer to play professionally in Australia.

IIT Guwahati transfers key tech for 1st recombinant vax for swine fever virus

GUWAHATI: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati on Tuesday announced the transfer of key technology for the commercial rollout of India's first recombinant vaccine for swine fever virus in pigs and wild boars.

Swati Sharma's fitness musts: 'Adequate protein, homemade food & lots of water'

MUMBAI: Actress Swati Sharma, who plays Aashi in the show 'Chaahenge Tumhe Itnaa', shared how she maintains her health despite the hectic shooting schedule.

Water cannon used on BJP workers seeking Delhi CM Kejriwal's resignation

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police used water cannons to disperse the BJP workers while they were marching towards the Secretariat demanding the resignation of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is in Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody in the excise policy scam case.

Understanding the Baloch genocide and its repercussions

NEW DELHI: Balochistan, a region ensnared in the clutches of an oppressive military regime orchestrated by Pakistan and its intelligence agency, grapples with dire consequences befalling its people.

Indian fashionistas seek harmonious blend of tradition & innovation: Gaurang Shah

MUMBAI: Award-winning textile designer Gaurang Shah has talked about how Indian style has evolved and said that fashionistas today are seeking a harmonious blend of tradition and innovation.

Vidya Balan, Pratik Gandhi set the house on fire with their chemistry in 'Jazbaati Hai Dil'

MUMBAI: The first song titled ‘Jazbaati Hai Dil’ from the upcoming Vidya Balan and Pratik Gandhi-starrer ‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ hit the airwaves on Tuesday.

'People were not recognising us, it was a surreal experience', Kohli opens up on his 2-month break

BENGALURU: After a match-winning knock of 77 to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinch a four-wicket victory over Punjab Kings (PBKS), Virat Kohli opened up on his two-month break when he welcomed his second child alongside his wife Anushka. He revealed how he enjoyed not being treated like a celebrity during the hiatus.

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US-based Rise Capital enters India, to invest in early-stage startups

MUMBAI: San Francisco-based investment fund Rise Capital on Monday announced it is launching its India operations and will invest in early-stage startups through its global fund III.

Imran took away official BMW X5 after ouster

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has claimed that Imran Khan took a BMW X5 on his way out as the country's premier, which was basically a car from the Prime Minister Offices pool for foreign delegations.

Aus oppn party maintains lead ahead of May election

CANBERRA: Australia's opposition Labor Party remains in a leading position in the federal election to be held this month at the campaign's halfway point, new opinion polls revealed on Monday.

IED detected, defused in Kashmir's Pulwama

SRINAGAR: An improvised explosive device (IED) was detected and defused by the security forces on Monday in Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said.

Nearly half of Elon Musk's 90mn Twitter followers are 'fake'

NEW DELHI: As Tesla CEO and soon-to-be Twitter boss Elon Musk aims to crack down on spam bots, nearly half of his own followers on the micro-blogging platform are fake.

Lithuania ends Covid emergency status, changes management strategy

VILNIUS: Lithuania has ended the Covid-related "extreme situation", changing the pandemic's management strategy, according to the Ministry of Health.

K'taka acid attack case: 7 teams formed to nab accused

BENGALURU: The Karnataka Police have formed seven teams to nab the man who threw acid on a woman for refusing his marriage proposal, said officials on Monday.

Light rain with gusty winds likely in parts of Delhi-NCR

NEW DELHI: Light rain with gusty winds are likely in parts of Delhi-NCR on Sunday, a much needed respite from the blistering heat, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Capt Amarinder condemns murderous attack on party spokesman

CHANDIGARH: Former Chief Minister and Punjab Lok Congress president Capt Amarinder Singh today condemned the murderous attack on party spokesman, Sandeep Gorsi. Gorsi was attacked by over a dozen people while he along with his wife was sitting in his office on busy Lawrence Road, Amritsar.

Omicron sub-variant detected in Aus state

CANBERRA: Health authorities of Australia's Victoria state confirmed that the Omicron sub-variant BA.2.12.1 has been traced in wastewater in Melbourne.

Pak Army chief, Bill Gates discuss polio, Covid

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa and Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates discussed Islamabad's commitment to polio eradication and the Covid-19 situation in the country in a telephone call, the military's media affairs wing said.

Knight Riders and MLC, US to build world class cricket stadium in LA

MUMBAI: In a development that could be a game changer for the game of cricket in the United States, a world class cricket stadium is to be built in the city of Los Angeles.

From arthouse movies to commercial hits, Malayalam films go mass with class

THIRUVANANTHAPUR: Malayalam movies had been in the limelight through the works of acclaimed moviemakers such as Adoor Gopalakrishnan, who was one of the most known faces of the Malayalam film industry to a global audience. He is a respected figure in the international film festival circuits, winning acclaim as a filmmaker as well as being on a jury in major film festivals.

High winds, warm temperature to worsen US wildfires

WASHINGTON: Roughly 300 structures have been destroyed in the US state of New Mexico as massive wildfires are feared to be strengthened by high winds, dry air and warmer temperature in the coming days, authorities said.

Megadrought leads to record low water levels in largest US reservoir

WASHINGTON: Due to a megadrought gripping the western US, the water levels at Lake Mead, the country's largest reservoir serving 40 million Americans, have dropped to a historic low.

DTC bus rams into shops in Jangpura, 6 severely injured

NEW DELHI: At least six people were severely injured after a DTC bus rammed into shops in the national capital's Jangpura area on Saturday, police said.

Will deliver core Nord experience across price categories: OnePlus India CEO

NEW DELHI: The OnePlus Nord series that crossed 4.4 million cumulative unit sales in 2021 will be available across price points in India this year, delivering the core Nord experience to its growing community, the company's top India executive said here on Saturday.

Equity market awaits US Fed meet for fresh cues, says Swastika Investmart

NEW DELHI: The equity market is likely to kick off next week on a sombre note after a sharp fall in the US market overnight and the focus will shift to the outcome of the US' Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, said financial advisory firm Swastika Investmart.

While discharging our duties, we must be mindful of Lakshman Rekha: CJI at meet with PM, CMs (Ld)

NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India (CJI) N.V. Ramana on Saturday said the Constitution provides for separation of powers between the three organs and added that while discharging duties, one should be mindful of the 'Lakshman Rekha'.

Elon Musk lines up a new Twitter CEO once he takes over

SAN FRANCISCO: Elon Musk has reportedly lined up a new CEO to take over from Indian-origin Parag Agrawal, as Twitter co-founder Jack Dorseys name was making the rounds who quit in November last year to focus on his financial payments company Block.

US urged to host Summit of the Americas without exclusions

MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has urged his US counterpart, Joe Biden, to organise the upcoming Summit of the Americas without exclusions.

Russian central bank lowers key rate to 14%

MOSCOW: The Central Bank of Russia announced that it has reduced its key interest rate by 300 basis points to 14 per cent.

When Harshal Patel just wanted to emulate Zaheer's knuckle balls and slower ones

MUMBAI: Royal Challengers Bangalore pace bowler Harshal Patel has revealed that Zaheer Khan's knuckle balls and the potent slower ones he bowled during the 2011 World Cup were what inspired him to take up pace bowing in his formative years.

No plans to give food kits, cash for kin of accused: K'taka Cong MLA

BENGALURU: Karnataka Congress MLA and former Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmad Khan on Saturday clarified that there are no plans to distribute food kits and cash aid for families of the accused persons involved in Hubballi violence.

Threads being used in smuggle heroin, 395 kg seized at Guj port

NEW DELHI: A novel way to smuggle in heroin - through cloth threads - has been detected with the DRI and ATS Gujrat, in a joint operation, seizing a container at Gujarat's Pipavav port with 9,760 kgs of such thread.

Ensure that benefits of various public welfare schemes reach the needy: Som Prakash

GURDASPUR: District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee Gurdaspur (District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee) under the chairmanship of Mr. Som Prakash, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Government of India-cum-Chairman, District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee.

Harshal Patel reveals the struggles he had to go through working 12-13 hours in the US

MUMBAI: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pace bowler Harshal Patel has revealed the struggles he and his family had to go through when they decided to move to the United States just after the global financial crisis, saying that he even had "work at this Pakistani guy's perfume shop in Elizabeth, New Jersey" to earn a livelihood.

Chhavi Mittal celebrates anniversary with hubby Mohit Hussein

MUMBAI: Actress Chhavi Mittal, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer after undergoing six hours of surgery, was finally cancer free.

GST Council meet: Extension of compensation cess to be in focus

NEW DELHI: The much-awaited 47th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting, with its focus on GST rate restructuring and extension of GST compensation cess, will now possibly be held in the first week of May, once the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman returns from her 10-day visit to the US after attending the World Bank-IMF meeting earlier this month.

US Fed behind curve, significant recession likely by late next year: Deutsche Bank

NEW DELHI: The US Fed has fallen significantly behind the curve and that substantial monetary restraint is now needed, said Deutsche Bank in a report.

2,200 acres of land-parcels, integrated business model gives edge: M3M�s Pankaj Bansal

NEW DELHI: M3Ms Pankaj Bansal says, "no doubt, real-estate developers with sufficient land-parcels and holistic business-model will carry an edge for buyers. Uniquely, M3M India has a bank of over 2,200 acres of land-parcels that has given the company a well-defined advantage and will always remain".

Ralf Rangnick discusses Ronaldo's future in Manchester United

LONDON: Head coach Ralf Rangnick admits that it is important to find out Cristiano Ronaldo's future as he expects Manchester United to be in the market for a "couple of new strikers".

Omicron sub-lineage BA.4 detected in Aus state

SYDNEY: Health authorities in Australia's New South Wales (NSW) confirmed on Friday that the Omicron sub-lineage BA.4 was detected in the state.

Ukraine seeks to seize Russia's assets for post-war recovery: PM

KIEV: Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said his country is willing to seize Russian assets to finance Kiev's post-war recovery.

PIL challenges Trinamool leader Anubrata Mandal's use of red beacon on car

KOLKATA: A PIL was filed in the Calcutta High Court on Friday challenging the use of red beacon light on a vehicle belonging to Trinamool Congress leader Anubrata Mandal.

Amazon uses Alexa voice data to target you with ads: Report

SAN FRANCISCO: Tech giant Amazon uses voice data from its Echo devices to serve targeted ads on its own platforms and the web, says a new report.

Musk sells Tesla stock worth $4 bn amid Twitter takeover

SAN FRANCISCO:  Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sold around 4.4 million shares of the company worth around $4 billion, as he prepares to take over Twitter for nearly $44 billion.

Jahangirpuri case: Police gets 2-day custody of Farid

 

NEW DELHI: A local court on Friday granted Delhi police two-day remand of Farid, alias Netu, who was arrested in connection with the April 16 Jahangirpuri violence case.

Maxwell again misses out on Australia Test berth for Sri Lanka series

MELBOURNE: Despite rumours and calls for his selection for Test-match cricket, Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell will remain an exclusively white-ball player, as Cricket Australia (CA) announced its sides for the multi-format, five-week tour of Sri Lanka.

Excessive heat causing higher demand and power crisis, previous governments’ lack of vision costing the people: Jeevan Jyot Kaur

CHANDIGARH: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab leader and MLA from Amritsar east Jeevan Jyot Kaur blamed the previous Congress and Akali governments for current power crisis in Punjab. She said that their lack of vision and self-serving decisions are costing the people of Punjab. But, Aam Aadmi Party government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, is working tirelessly to improve this situation and as a result Ropar thermal plant’s unit, which was shut earlier, is now functioning and Talwandi thermal plant’s effected unit will be working from tomorrow morning.

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Karnataka to resume inter-state bus service to Kerala

BENGALURU: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) would resume inter-state bus service to Kerala from July 12 after suspending it for over 2 months due to Covid-induced lockdown, an official said on Thursday.

Karnataka to build 9 lakh houses for SC beneficiaries: CM

BENGALURU: Karnataka would construct 9 lakh houses across the state over the next 2 years for Scheduled Caste beneficiaries, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa announced on Thursday.

Soni directs to set up Jan Aushdhi Kendra at Amritsar Medical College

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Medical Education and Research Minister Mr. Om Prakash Soni today directed to set up a Jan Aushadhi Centre at Government Medical College, Amritsar.

Advertisement issued to fill 866 posts of Veterinary Inspectors in Animal Husbandry Department: Raman Bahl

CHANDIGARH: The Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab today issued an Advertisement to fill 866 vacancies of Veterinary Inspectors under direct recruitment quota.

Monsoon Session of H.P. Vidhan Sabha from 2nd August to 13 August

SHIMLA: The Meeting of State Cabinet held here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur reviewed the Covid-19 situation in the State.

Delta strain becomes dominant variant in US

WASHINGTON:The highly transmissible Delta strain has overtaken the Alpha variant to become the dominant variant in the US, according to new estimates from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Piyush Goyal to helm exports revival with added Textile portfolio

NEW DELHI: Piyush Goyal, who has been among the few ministers in Narendra Modi government holding charge of more than two ministries, has again been reloaded with an additional responsibility in Wednesday's Cabinet reshuffle.

No Muslim face in Modi cabinet revamp, Naqvi remains lone face

NEW DELHI:The Narendra Modi cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday did not see any Muslim being inducted, despite a few aspirants in the fray, and Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi remains the community's lone representative in the Union Cabinet.

Former Assam CM Sonowal is new Shipping, Ayush Minister

NEW DELHI: Former Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has been given charge of two ministries of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, and Ayush after being inducted in the Narendra Modi government in Wednesday's reshuffle.

Government of India should show seriousness to open Kartarpur Sahib corridor:Bibi Jagir

AMRITSAR:Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President (SGPC) Bibi Jagir Kaur has targeted the Government of India for not reopening the corridor of Gurdwara Sri Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan

Amid disinvestment push, FinMin to now house Dept of Public Enterprises

NEW DELHI:As the government plans to go full throttle on disinvesting several public sector assets and enterprises in non-core sectors along with strengthening PSUs in the strategic sectors, it has decided to bring the Department of Public Enterprises under the Finance Ministry.

Woman raped in front of her husband in Bihar's Saran

PATNA: A woman was raped in front of her husband in Bihar's Saran district, an official said. The incident came to light when a video of the incident went viral on social media. Saran SP Santosh Kumar, has ordered an inquiry.

Rural children of Chandigarh have better anti-bodies than children of rich households-Sero Survey

CHANDIGARH:It may sound unbelievable but a cero survey conducted by the PGI has revealed as
how those wallowing in poverty and ignorance have beaten their blessed brethren in urban sectors
to better anti-bodies against COVID-19 honours.

Ex-Union Minister's wife found murdered in Delhi house

NEW DELHI: Kitty Kumaramangalam, 68, wife of former Union minister P.R. Kumaramangalam, was found murdered inside her house in south Delhi's Vasant Vihar on Tuesday night, Delhi Police said on Wednesday.

Panel Advocates attached with various courts start working to identify cases for disposal during National Lok Adalat

PATIALA: Following the directions of the District and Sessions Judge, Rajinder Aggarwal, the Panel Advocates attached with various Courts,in wake of the upcoming National Lok Adalat on July 10 have started to identify the cases in which compromise can be effected.

KLF backed terror-module busted in Punjab; Ex-soldier, who escaped from Patiala Jail among 4 held

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Police on Tuesday has busted another targetted killing module backed by Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) handlers based abroad with the arrest of its 4 operatives, including a former Indian Army Sepoy, who had managed to escape from Patiala Jail in April 2021.

Kapurthala police bust vehicle thieves gang, recover 14 stolen bikes, arrest two

KAPURTHALA: The continuous close vigil in vehicle theft prone areas by Kapurthala police led to busting of a gang involved in stealing the bikes and recovered 14 stolen bikes hidden in the forest area of Jhall lai wala in Sultanpur lodhi besides arrest of two accused.

Pandemic disruptions push June GST collection below Rs 1 lakh cr, first time in 9 months

NEW DELHI: India's gross GST revenue collection fell below the psychological mark of Rs 1 lakh crore for the first time this year, clocking Rs 92,849 crore in June 2021, as collections fell due to disruptions caused by the fresh wave of Covid-19.

Ranatunga just wants to be in the limelight: Kaneria

LAHORE: Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has termed Sri Lankan great Arjuna Ranatunga's statement that India had insulted the island nation by sending its 'second-string' team for a white-ball series, as a gimmick to hog the "limelight".

2021 Australian Grand Prix and Moto GP cancelled

SYDNEY: Australia's state of Victoria on Tuesday announced the cancellation of the 2021 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix and Australian MotoGP citing low rates of vaccination that has made it impossible to stage the events.

Kapurthala police action against counterfeit note business, six arrested in special operation

KAPURTHALA: In a major crackdown against the illegal counterfeit currency trade going on in the city, the district police arrested six persons in the operation and seized Rs 1,47,000 fake notes of Rs 2000 and Rs 500, Rs 7500 in cash along with 30 packets of chemically treated paper used as raw material for making counterfeit currency, bottles filled with chemical and dyes and packets of chemical powder as well as three vehicles used to transport counterfeit currency.

Australian news channel uses cities' traditional names

CANBERRA:A local Australian news channel presented the weather forecast using traditional names for cities marking the National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) week.

SAT to hear matter on PNB Housing's preferential issue next week

MUMBAI:The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has adjourned its hearing on the matter of PNB Housing's proposed preferential issue worth Rs 4,000 crore to entities led by The Carlyle Group Inc for July 12, Monday.

BJP boycotts Maha House, conducts 'parallel' session

MUMBAI: The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party boycotted the proceedings of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and conducted a 'parallel session' outside Vidhan Bhavan here on Tuesday to protest against the suspension of 12 of its MLAs by the Speaker.

Pulling empowerment, pushing away drug abuse - with rugby

CHANDIGARH: As soon as dawn arrives in Chandigarhs Panjab University sports ground, chances are you may come across young men and women wrestling each other with a rugby ball. It can be quite a sight considering that the game has never enjoyed a popular appeal in the country. But for those playing here, not only is it a serious activity, it is hardly ejust a game. A closer look, and you will notice that the participants are not just those from the middle and upper-class.

Suspect in 'community dog' shooting gets police notice

MANGALURU:The local police have issued a notice to the suspect to appear for the investigations into the shooting of a 'community dog'.
The shocking incident, which made national news, had taken place on July 1 near Shivbagh New Road in Kadri.

India logs below 35K new cases & just over 550 deaths

NEW DELHI: With 34,703 fresh Covid cases, India on Tuesday recorded lowest spike since March 17, said the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry, as only 553 deaths were reported in the biggest relief since April 6.

Gauahar Khan shares honeymoon pics from Russia

MUMBAI: Actress Gauahar Khan took to Instagram on Monday evening and shared her honeymoon pictures in an Instagram reel.
Gauahar Khan and her husband Zaid Darbar are currently honeymooning in Russia after seven months of being married.

Petrol, diesel price rise paused a day after reaching new highs

NEW DELHI: Oil marketing companies kept the retail price of petrol and diesel unchanged on Tuesday to analyse the global oil price movement before making further revisions.

Exhibition on Ladakh's waterways calls for sustainability

NEW DELHI:A series of photographs on the Indus river in the Ladakh region, taken by artist-photographer Isaac Tsetan Gergan, follow the length and breadth of Ladakh, from Nubra to Zanskar and Leh to Kargil telling the story of the river and of the state. On view till July 11 online, the exhibition titled 'Two Banks of a River -- The Indus in Ladakh' brings to light the traditional practices followed by the locals and how the region's waterways are imperiled by pollution and commercialisation.

Paramveers Sports Complex for cricket in USA inaugurated

INDIANAPOLIS: The newly constructed Paramveers Sports Complex in Cartersville, Georgia, was inaugurated with the blessing of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and puja was performed by Pujya Yoginayandas Swami and Pujya Yagnanand Swami from BAPS Temple, Atlanta. The complex, owned by NRIs Jayesh Patel and Seema Desai Patel, have five cricket fields.

With arrest of Afghan nationals and 17 17 Kg heroin from Delhi, Punjab Police bust major drug racket

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Police on Sunday busted another major drug supply chain with the arrest of four Afghan nationals and heroin seizure of 17 kgs, worth Rs 90 crore in the international market, from a unit in South Delhi.

Don't rush electricity amendment bill to Parliament:AIPEF

CHANDIGARH: All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) in a letter to the Prime Minister
has stressed that the proposed electricity amendment bill 2021 should
not be rushed to the Parliament during the pandemic period and
before detailed discussion with power sector engineers and employees.

PSPCL ensuring continuous quality power supply to farmers with 10.3 hours average across state on Sunday

 CHANDIGARH:Continuing its all-out efforts to enhance quality power supply hours to farmers, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) on Sunday supplied on average 10.3 hours of electricity across the state for paddy operations.

Starc expects Australia's new faces to do well in West Indies

GROS ISLET(St Lucia):Australian pace bowler Mitchell Starc says that the newcomers in the squad have the opportunity to impress the selectors in the five-match T20I series against the West Indies.

Australia names 472-strong contingent for Tokyo Olympics

SYDNEY:The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) on Monday declared the list of 472 athletes who will represent the country in the Tokyo Olympics starting July 23.
The list features the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras, world No. 1 tennis player Ashleigh Barty, young freestyle swimmer Arianne Titmus, javelin thrower Kesley Lee-Barber and footballer Sam Kerr captaining the Matildas.

Rahul Dravid's coaching experience just amazing: Shaw

NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw has said that Rahul Dravid's coaching experience is "just amazing" and that his knowledge of the playing conditions is "out of this world".

Shocking, distressing: SC on Section 66A still being used to book people

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court was taken aback on Monday after learning that people are still being booked and tried under Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, even six years after the top court struck down the provision as "unconstitutional and a violation of free speech".

UK reports another 24,248 coronavirus cases

LONDON: Britain has reported another 24,248 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 4,903,434, according to official figures released on Sunday.

Russia adds 25,142 Covid cases

MOSCOW:Russia logged 25,142 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 5,610,941, the official monitoring and response centre said on Sunday.

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