19-Oct-2021 Pahalgam

Two day J&K visit of Piyush Goyal concludes

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal concludes his two day visit to Pahalgam as part of the public outreach programme of the central government.The Union minister inaugurated...

19-Oct-2021 Amaravati

Exclusion of caste data as unjust as discrimination : N. Chandrababu Naidu

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday shot off a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the inclusion of caste data in the census.In his letter, the former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister noted that such a census is essential...

18-Oct-2021 Pahalgam

Piyush Goyal visits Pahalgam, meets delegation of PRIs and Industrialists

Union Minister for Textiles, Commerce and Industries and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Piyush Goyal visited Pahalgam today.The Union Minister inspected stalls put up by various departments including Animal Husbandry, District Industries,...

18-Oct-2021 Srinagar

Government of Dubai and J&K Government ink MoU aimed at scaling up Industrial Development in the UT

In a historic event, the Government of Dubai and the Government of Jammu Kashmir today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aimed at developing the Industrial sector and various business enterprises in the UT.Sh Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Union Minister...

14-Oct-2021 Srinagar

Bulletin on COVID-19 : 93 fresh cases reported, 325473 recovered so far across J&K

The Daily Bulletin on COVID today informs that 93 fresh positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 21 from Jammu division and 72 from Kashmir division, have been reported, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 330834.Moreover,...

10-Oct-2021 New York

CO2 monitors can track indoor Covid risk

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a way of using carbon dioxide (CO2) monitors to help estimate the risk of catching Covid-19 and other airborne diseases in near real time.The researchers said that it could help track...

10-Oct-2021 New Delhi

Indians prioritised wellness & mental health during Covid : Survey

Nearly 85 per cent Indians spent more on wellness items during Covid-19 pandemic compared to previous years, according to a survey.Titled 'Amex Trendex', the trend report from American Express, surveyed a sample of 2,000 general population travellers in the...

10-Oct-2021 New York

Why Covid vaccines did not win science Nobel this year

Despite high hopes that one of the Nobel committees would recognise vaccination research that has saved countless lives by being delivered to billions of people, this year's science Nobels instead went to fundamental advances that had been tipped to win for...

18-Oct-2021 Indian Wells

Cameron Norrie wins at Indian Wells, becomes new British No. 1 tennis player

Great Britain's world No. 26, Cameron Norrie, became the first male tennis player ranked outside the top-25 since Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia (2010) to clinch the BNP Paribas Open title, defeating Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 at Indian Wells...

18-Oct-2021 Athens

Tennis ace Naomi Osaka shares stunning pictures of Greek vacation

Japanese tennis ace and four-time major winner, Naomi Osaka, has shared stunning pictures of her vacationing in Mykonos in Greece, as she celebrates her 24th birthday with her family and friends in the island paradise.Osaka, who turned 24 on October 16, posted...

18-Oct-2021 New Delhi

'They thought I was done'; Hardik Pandya opens up on being suspended in 2019

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya faced tough times in his career in 2019 following his appearance on a TV show 'Koffee with Karan' which led to a wide media outburst.Pandya made some controversial remarks on the show which went viral on social media, and brought...

18-Oct-2021 Dubai

MS Dhoni is the only person who can make me calm : Hardik Pandya

Star Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has lavished praise on MS Dhoni while sharing his close relationship with the former captain and the current mentor of the national team.Pandya explained how and when Dhoni provided him the kind of support which was required...

19-Oct-2021 Jalandhar

Punjab Government To Allot 5-Marla Plots To Homeless

In a bid to provide shelter to all people, the Punjab government is allocating 5-marls plots to all homeless people across the state and to provide maximum benefits under the scheme to beneficiaries, the Jalandhar administration has intensified its efforts,...

19-Oct-2021 Morinda

Charanjit Singh Channi Disburses Cheques Worth Rs. 27 Crore For 63 Villages In Block Morinda

Carrying forward his agenda of rural transformation in order to ensure overall development of villages, the Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Charanjit Singh Channi on Tuesday visited various villages of Chamkaur Sahib Constituency for the second day in a row and distributed...

19-Oct-2021 Chandigarh

Modi Govt’s Move To Extend BSF Jurisdiction Will Annihilate Economic Prosperity Of Punjab : Rana Gurjeet Singh

Standing at the front against the Union Government’s decision to extend BSF jurisdiction in Punjab, Technical Education & Industrial Training, Employment Generation &  Training, Horticulture and Soil & Water Conservation Minister, Rana Gurjeet...

19-Oct-2021 Jalandhar

Beneficiaries Of Electricity Bills Upto 2 KW Load Can Visit PSPCL‘s Suvidha Centre For Waiving Off The Aarrears : DC Jalandhar

The Punjab government has recently waived off the arrears of electricity bills upto 2 KW load and to implement the scheme efficiently in the district, the Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ghanshyam Thori held a meeting with concerned officials here on...

15-Oct-2021 Shimla

Congress is caught by Soilder phobia : Avinash Rai Khanna

State BJP incharge Avinash Rai Khanna Said that congress is caught with soilder phobia and the are scared that they will loose elections to a soilder. He said that first the congress candidate remaked about kargil , that kargil was no war and niw they are...

15-Oct-2021 Shimla

Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar inaugurates Kullu Dussehra festival

The week-long international Kullu Dussehra festival commenced with traditional fervour at Dhalpur ground today. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar inaugurated the festival by participating in the Rathyatra of Lord Raghunath. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge...

13-Oct-2021 Mcleodganj (Kangra)

Governor attends cultural programme of Tibetan Youth Congress

Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar attended the Golden Jubilee cultural function organized by the Tibetan Youth Congress at Mcleodganj in Kangra district late last evening. The function was organized to mark the 50th anniversary of the Tibetan Youth Congress.On...

13-Oct-2021 Kangra

Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar paid obeisance at Mata Brijeshwari Temple

Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar arrived at Gaggal Airport today during his two day visit to Kangra district. During his visit, the Governor paid obeisance and offered prayers at Nagarkot Dham Mata Brijeshwari Temple. On the auspicious occasion of Navratri,...

19-Oct-2021 Srinagar

Former Ministers, Political representatives of Ganderbal call on Lt Governor

Khemlata Wakhlu, Haji Nissar Ali, Former Ministers J&K, and representatives of different political parties from district Ganderbal today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan.Ms Khemlata Wakhlu presented her book titled “A Kashmiri Century”...

19-Oct-2021 Pahalgam

Two day J&K visit of Piyush Goyal concludes

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal concludes his two day visit to Pahalgam as part of the public outreach programme of the central government.The Union minister inaugurated...

19-Oct-2021 Srinagar

Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta chairs meeting of UT Executive Committee for Disaster Management

The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting of the UT Executive Committee for Disaster Management to review the requirement of funds for proper COVID management. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Finance, Home, and Disaster...

19-Oct-2021 Srinagar

Works on Tawi Barrage to be completed in 10 months

The Administrative Council (AC), which met here today under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the revised project for Construction of Balance Works of Tawi Barrage at an estimated cost of Rs.73.34 crore.Farooq Khan and Rajeev...

15-Oct-2021 Kabul

Taliban welcomes Turkey's proposal for visits by FMs to Afghanistan

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has welcomed Turkey's proposal for Foreign Ministers of Islamic nations to visit Kabul "as a way to discuss the situation in the country", the media reported.Calling the proposal "important", Zabihullah Mujahid, the...

11-Oct-2021 Kabul

Unicef urges Taliban govt to resume kids' vaccination drives

The Unicef has urged the Taliban caretaker government in Afghanistan to resume children's vaccination amid concerns of the spread of polio and measles in the war-torn country."The health system is about to collapse, we have weeks, not months or years. We...

10-Oct-2021 Kabul

'Taliban ready to set up inclusive but not selective govt'

The Taliban is ready to set up an inclusive government in Afghanistan but not a selective one, said Suhail Shaheen, the Taliban spokesperson in Doha.In response to the western pressures for an inclusive government in Afghanistan, Shaheen said that they have...

09-Oct-2021 New Delhi

Taliban, US kick off first talks after military withdrawal

Senior Taliban officials and US representatives have discussed "opening a new page" in their countries relationship, as they kicked off talks in Qatar, according to Afghanistans acting Foreign Minister, Al Jazeera reported.The in-person meetings that began...

15-Oct-2021 Sanaa

Pro-govt Yemeni forces kill 40 Houthis in ambush

Forces loyal to the Yemen government announced the killing of 40 Houthi fighters during an ambush in the country's northeastern oil-rich province of Marib."The army units backed by local tribesmen set up a well-planned ambush and targeted the Houthi militia...

11-Oct-2021 Adeb

Blast targeting Yemeni govt officials in Aden kills 5

A massive explosion struck a convoy of high-ranking Yemeni government officials in the country's southern port city of Aden, a security official has confirmed."A booby-trapped vehicle exploded in Aden's district of Tawahi on Sunday, targeting a travelling...

10-Oct-2021 Islamabad

4 terrorists killed in Pakistan

Four terrorists were killed in a clash with Pakistani security forces near Awaran district of Balochistan province, an army statement said.On Saturday, the paramilitary Frontier Corps troops "spotted and engaged terrorists move. During intense exchange of...

27-Sep-2021 Sanaa

44 killed in heavy fighting in Yemen's Marib

At least 44 people were killed as heavy fighting continued between Yemeni security forces and the Houthi militia in the oil-rich rovince of Marib amid intensified airstrikes, a military official said."Tweenty-eight members of the Houthi rebel group and...

07-Oct-2021 Patna

30 kg explosives seized from Maoist infested Jamui in Bihar

A day before voting in the Panchayat elections, security agencies seized 30 kg explosives from the Maoist hit Jamui district of Bihar on Thursday.The seizure was made in a joint operation by Seema Suraksha Bal (SSB) and Jamui Police from the forest area...

07-Oct-2021 Meerut (Uttar Pradesh)

Steps taken to prevent lone wolf attacks in J&K, situation under control : CRPF DG

Central Reserve Police Force Director General Kuldeep Singh on Thursday said that three incidents of lone wolf attacks happened in Jammu and Kashmir recently but steps have been taken to prevent such attacks and the security situation in the valley is under...

07-Oct-2021 Cyberabad (Telangana)

Inter-state gang cheating customers at petrol pumps busted by Cyberabad police

Cyberabad police on Thursday said that they have busted a gang indulging in irregularities at several petrol pumps across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka with the connivance of bunk operators and staff, and arrested of eight persons include owners/leasers...

04-Oct-2021 Mumbai

No drugs found, Aryan sent to 3-day NCB custody with 2 others

Spelling a setback, a Mumbai Magistrate Court on Monday extended the NCB custody of Aryan Khan - son of Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan and producer Gauri Khan till October 7, though no drugs were found from him during the rave party bust aboard a luxury cruise...

19-Oct-2021 Mumbai

Taapsee Pannu takes a moment to acknowledge women changemakers

Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu, who is known to lend her voice for the cause of women's empowerment, has shared her thoughts on the importance of acknowledging the efforts of female changemakers.The actress shared her thoughts in the foreword of the book titled...

19-Oct-2021 New Delhi

Sayani Gupta calls audio show 'Mine and Yours 2' a modern love triangle

Actress Sayani Gupta talks about her character Priya in the audio show 'Mine and Yours 2' which is a contemporary love triangle exploring LGBTQIA themes, featuring Sayani Gupta, Kubra Sait and Nakuul Mehta.Talking about the show, Sayani said: "It is a simple...

19-Oct-2021 Mumbai

I have always done 'Dhaakad' things in life : Kangana Ranaut

Kangana Ranaut, who took to social media to share a four-looks-in-one poster of her upcoming film, 'Dhaakad', launched it in person here at an event on Tuesday, saying that all her life she has done 'Dhaakad' things.When a journalist compared her with Arnold...

19-Oct-2021 New Delhi

Karan Johar set to debut as stand-up comic in Amazon Prime's One Mic Stand

Filmmaker Karan Johar is all set to debut as a stand-up comic in the second season of 'One Mic Stand', despite the fact that he doesn't laugh while listening to the scripts of comedies.Talking about his experience of doing stand-up comedy, Karan said: "I had never...

18-Oct-2021 Mumbai

Nisha Rawal on playing an insecure woman in 'Meet'

Actress Nisha Rawal's character of 'Masum' in the show 'Meet' has managed to stir a sense of excitement amongst the audience.She revealed how she is enjoying learning how to portray the nuances of an insecure woman, who has had a lot to deal with in her life...

18-Oct-2021 Mumbai

I wish to play negative characters : Romil K. Sharma

Actor Romil K. Sharma who is known for featuring in television shows like 'Maddam Sir' and 'Nazar' wants to explore grey characters on screen.He says: "I want to play more grey or negative characters. As they allow you to challenge your acting capabilities....

18-Oct-2021 Mumbai

Tasneem Ali says she likes director Krishna Bhatt for her nonchalance

Actress Tasneem Ali is seen playing the character of 'Beena' in the web series 'Sanak: Ek Junoon'. The actress shares her experience of working with director Krishna Bhatt"Krishna Bhatt is amazing! What I like most about her...

18-Oct-2021 Mumbai

Sandeep Kumaar is enjoying his bad boy image on TV

Actor Sandeep Kumaar who is currently seen as VJ (Vivan Joshi) in television show 'Tera Mera Saath Rahe', enjoys playing a bad boy for the first time on screen but fears being typecast.He says: "Since this is the first time, I am playing a negative role on...

19-Oct-2021 New Delhi

'Special Ops' sequel takes viewers into Agent Himmat's life

The popular Disney+ Hotstar espionage thriller 'Special Ops' is making its comeback with an extension to its universe. Titled as 'Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story', whose trailer was released on Tuesday, the series will be a prequel to unravel the formative...

15-Oct-2021 Mumbai

Trailer of comedy series 'One Mic Stand' Season 2 out

The trailer of celebrity comedy series 'One Mic Stand' Season 2 featuring Sunny Leone, Karan Johar, Chetan Bhagat among others, is out.After the success of the first season, collaborating with Only Much Louder (OML), the Season 2 of Amazon Original Series...

15-Oct-2021 Mumbai

'7th Sense' has been revived with bigger, better ensemble : Gaurang Doshi

Producer Gaurang Doshi's multi-starrer crime thriller web series '7th Sense', which made headlines when its cast members walked out, has said the project has not been shelved. Instead, a new cast has been "locked" and the shooting will start in the "next three...

14-Oct-2021 Mumbai

YouTuber Bhuvan Bam worked on 'Dhindora' for three years

Celebrated YouTuber and actor Bhuvan Bam is all set to release his first web show 'Dhindora' and he says he has been working on the project for the last three years.The show is releasing on his own YouTube channel 'BB Ki Vines'.The show, directed by Himank Gaur,...

18-Oct-2021 Mumbai

'Bigg Boss 15': Is friendship of Jay Bhanushali and Tejasswi Prakash on the rocks?

The previous episode of 'Bigg Boss 15' already saw rivalries and competition among the contestants becoming more fierce.As Shamita Shetty's tenure as the house captain comes to an end, the house is looking for a new commander who will lead them. Jay Bhanushali...

18-Oct-2021 Mumbai

Abhishek Bajaj calls Donal Bisht's character most complex yet simple in 'Bigg Boss 15'

'Bigg Boss 15' contestant and actress Donal Bisht is trying to play the game nicely. Donal is known for playing 'Sharanya' in 'Ek Deewaana Tha' and 'Ishika Patel' in 'Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop'. She also appeared in a music video 'Kinni Vaari' along with...

18-Oct-2021 Mumbai

'Bigg Boss 15': Salman Khan tests friendships, Farah cautions Meisha, Ieshaan

The upcoming episode of 'Sunday Ka Vaar' will see host Salman Khan asking tricky questions from the 'Bigg Boss 15' contestants. Since it has been over two weeks since the contestants entered the jungle, Salman is prepared to interrogate them thoroughly to...

17-Oct-2021 Mumbai

Devoleena returns from hols, speaks up on 'Bigg Boss'

Popular face of television industry Devoleena Bhattacharjee who went back to her hometown Assam for Durga Puja celebration with her family, finally returns back to Mumbai. She is all happy to resume work and also talks about the ongoing season of 'Bigg Boss'.She...

18-Oct-2021 Seoul

South Korea girl group aespa debuts at No. 20 on Billboard 200

Eleven months after making its debut, emerging South Korean girl group aespa has hit the Billboard main albums chart for the first time. Its first EP 'Savage' debuted at No. 20, Billboard said on Sunday (U.S. time).'Savage' ranked No. 20 on the Billboard 200...

18-Oct-2021 Los Angeles

'The Battle at Lake Changjin' continues its victorious box-office march

Chinese patriotic war film 'The Battle at Lake Changjin' continues to rake it in, ending this past weekend with cumulative earnings of $769 million since it was released on September 30.As a result, it has become the fourth top-grossing film in Chinese history,...

18-Oct-2021 Los Angeles

'Halloween Kills' proves to be a box-office killer in North America

'Halloween Kills', David Gordon Green's slasher film starring Jamie Lee Curtis, is headed for the biggest pandemic-era earnings figure recorded by a horror flick or a movie opening simultaneously on the big screen and a streaming service.Besting competition from...

17-Oct-2021 Los Angeles

Superman to now fight for 'Truth, Justice, and a Better Tomorrow'

On a Saturday crowded with announcements at the DC FanDome virtual event, DC's Chief Creative Officer and publisher Jim Lee announced that Superman will have a better, and more neutral, motto.So, from 'Truth, Justice, and the American Way', the more politically...

14-Oct-2021 Chandigarh

IANS Review: 'Jinne Jamme Saare Nikamme': A light version of 1960s melodramas

This is the kind of film that inevitably touches your heart. It is about mean children leading their own lives, leaving their old, lonely parents to defend themselves. The film makes a case for traditional values even in modern times.The storyline is somewhat...

09-Oct-2021 Chandigarh

Finally! The first look poster of Gippy Grewal and Neeru Bajwa’s film ‘Paani Ch Madhaani’ released

Prior to the release of any film, basically, trailer and posters are the ones which attract the audiences and provide the gist of the film and the looks of the characters. Due to this reason, the makers particularly pay special attention to make them more...

06-Oct-2021 Chandigarh

Trailer of ZEE5’s ‘Jinne Jamme Saare Nikamme’ released

ZEE5, in association with Baweja Studios are all set to present the first ever Punjabi film on OTT - ‘Jinne Jamme Saare Nikamme’. The film is the story of Niranjan Singh and Satwant Kaur who are parents to four sons who have been brought up by them with immense...

04-Oct-2021 Mumbai

Binnu Dhillon on the social message of 'Jinne Jamme Saare Nikamme'

Actor Binnu Dhillon talks about his Punjabi film 'Jinne Jamme Saare Nikamme' and the relevance of family values that is conveyed through this movie."During the pandemic, we have realised the importance of family and relationships. This movie has a special...