24-Sep-2021 Shimla

H.P. to achieve 100 percent vaccination of Covid-19 by November 2021 : Jai Ram Thakur

Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Commerce and Industries Piyush Goyal has appreciated the achievements of the Himachal Pradesh Government in becoming first State of the Country in providing cent-percent first dose of Covid-19...

23-Sep-2021 Bhubaneswar

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik felicitates Indian U-18 Girls' Rugby Team

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday interacted with the Indian Under-18 Girls' Rugby Team and felicitated them with a cash award of Rs 5 lakh for winning silver at Asia Rugby Under-18 Girls' Rugby Sevens Championship 2021.Congratulating the team...

23-Sep-2021 Kathua

Union Minister of Heavy Industries, Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey visits Kathua

Union Minister of Heavy Industries, Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey today said that the present dispensation of Jammu and Kashmir UT under Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha has taken new initiatives to attract investors, along with supporting efforts of Central government...

23-Sep-2021 Shopian

Union MoS Home Ajay Kumar Mishra Visits Fruit & Vegetable Mandi Agler

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Ajay Kumar Mishra today visited Fruit & Vegetable Mandi Agler Shopian and interacted with the Fruit Growers Association, Progressive Orchardists and farmers there.The president Fruit Growers Association put forth...

22-Sep-2021 Patna

3 Covid deaths reported from Bihar's Gopalganj in 3 days

Bihar is returning to the clutches of Covid-19 as its Gopalganj district reported three deaths last 3 days, an official said.All three deceased were Covid positive and died due to low oxygen levels.Two of the deceased, who were residents of Gopalganj Sadar...

20-Sep-2021 Srinagar

Bulletin on COVID-19 : JK reports 128 new positive cases, 322191 recovered so far

The  Government on Monday informed that 128 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 19 from Jammu division and 109 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 328069....

20-Sep-2021 New Delhi

India logs over 30K Covid cases, 295 deaths in a day

India's daily Covid cases continued to cross 30,000 mark for the last few days with 30,256 new cases reported in the last 24 hours, data released on Monday showed.With 295 deaths registered in the same time span, the total Covid fatality has risen to 4,45,133,...

20-Sep-2021 New York

Covid virus evolving 'to become better at spreading in air'

People infected with Covid Alpha variant exhaled 100 times more virus into the air than people infected with the original strains of the virus, finds a study.The University of Maryland researchers suggested the need for better ventilation and tight-fitting...

23-Sep-2021 Abu Dhabi

IPL 2021: Iyer, Tripathi and bowlers help Kolkata thrash Mumbai by seven wickets

An emphatic batting performance by Venkatesh Iyer and Rahul Tripathi coupled with a comeback effort from bowlers helped Kolkata Knight Riders thrash Mumbai Indians by seven wickets at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium here on Thursday. Chasing 156, Kolkata...

23-Sep-2021 New Delhi

IPL 2021: Rohit Sharma becomes first player to score 1000 runs against single opposition

Mumbai Indians' captain Rohit Sharma scripted a new Indian Premier League (IPL) record on Thursday as he became the first batter in the history of the lucrative league to score more than 1000 runs against a particular opposition.The Mumbai captain achieved...

23-Sep-2021 Bhubaneswar

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik felicitates Indian U-18 Girls' Rugby Team

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday interacted with the Indian Under-18 Girls' Rugby Team and felicitated them with a cash award of Rs 5 lakh for winning silver at Asia Rugby Under-18 Girls' Rugby Sevens Championship 2021.Congratulating the team...

22-Sep-2021 New Delhi

Being a tight-knit unit was our biggest strength at Tokyo : Hardik Singh

Young Indian hockey midfielder Hardik Singh said on Wednesday that being a "tight-knit team" was the main reason for the side's stellar show at the Tokyo Olympic Games. India won a medal at the quadrennial showpieces - a bronze - after 41 years."We are a tight-knit...

24-Sep-2021 Chandigarh

SchoolPad organises seminar on trends in school education

Ed-tech startup from Chandigarh- SchoolPad organised a seminar “School Education- Going Forward” in association with TiE CHANDIGARH Chapter today at Hyatt Regency, Chandigarh to gain insights from education stalwarts and policy makers on the trends in school...

24-Sep-2021 Kapurthala

Police Arrest Delhi-Based Fugitive Couple Wanted In 5-Kg Heroin Supply

Continuing its drive against the proclaimed offenders, the Kapurthala police have arrested a Delhi-based fugitive couple on the run since 2019 in a 5-kg heroin supply case after tracking them down while travelling in a train.The arrested couple has been identified...

24-Sep-2021 Chandigarh

CEO Punjab holds virtual meeting with Booth Level Officers

Dr. S. Karuna Raju, IAS, Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab has started holding virtual meetings with Booth Level Officers (BLOs) to motivate them for the ensuing Assembly Elections. To be held in staggered manner with BLOs of all 23 districts, first such virtual...

24-Sep-2021 Chandigarh

Zee Punjabi‘s show “Haasya Da Halla 2” opens with a smashing 1.6 TVR numbers

Zee Punjabi’s new comedy non-fiction series Haasya Da Halla Payega Jaswinder Bhalla Season 2 premiered on Zee Punjabi on September 11 and recorded the highest ratings of 1.6 tvr.With changing times and preferences, Zee Punjabi has always tried to present...

24-Sep-2021 Shimla

Chief Minister releases book Idam Rashtriya Idam Naman

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on the occasion of birth anniversary of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya released book titled 'Idam Rashtriya Idam Naman' written by Dr. Inder Singh Thakur here today.Chief Minister, while appreciating the efforts of the writer, said...

22-Sep-2021 Shimla

Air India to start operations in January : Suresh Kashyap

BJP State President and member of parliament shimla today presided over a meeting of airport authority of india , airport shimla in jubbarhati.While addressing the meeting suresh kashyap said that the flights coming to shimla will start soon in the month...

22-Sep-2021 Chandigarh

Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar takes part in Air Show at Chandigarh

Air Force Station Chandigarh in association with UT administration has organized an Air Show of Suryakirans and other aircrafts at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh on Wednesday on the occasion of “Swarnim Vijay Diwas” of 1971 war.Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar...

22-Sep-2021 Shimla/New Delhi

Suresh Bhardwaj calls on Anurag Singh Thakur

Urban Development Minister Suresh Bhardwaj met Union Information & Broadcasting Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur at New Delhi last evening.Both discussed various issues regarding youth and sports in urban areas.Suresh Bhardwaj said...

24-Sep-2021 Srinagar

Modalities finalised for establishment of Tribal Museum and Research Centre in Poonch

The Tribal Affairs Department and Jammu University finalised modalities for establishment of a state-of-the art Tribal Museum and Research Centre (TMRC), at Poonch, which is proposed a centre of excellence in tribal culture, research, literature and studies....

24-Sep-2021 Srinagar

Kharif Season-2021: Navin Choudhary reviews readiness of procurement portal, status of its integration with national portal

Principal Secretary, Department of Agriculture Production and Farmers’ Welfare (APD&FW), Navin Kumar Choudhary today chaired a meeting to review the readiness of procurement portal and status of its integration with national portal for Kharif Season-2021.Commissioner...

24-Sep-2021 Srinagar

Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta reviews functioning of Sports Department

The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the Youth Services & Sports Department.It was informed that the Department is organizing various sports activities and undertaking several infrastructural...

23-Sep-2021 Kathua

Union Minister of Heavy Industries, Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey visits Kathua

Union Minister of Heavy Industries, Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey today said that the present dispensation of Jammu and Kashmir UT under Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha has taken new initiatives to attract investors, along with supporting efforts of Central government...

22-Sep-2021 Kabul

Why is Taliban's push to voice its agenda in UN likely to fail?

The annual meeting of the United Nation General Assembly (UNGA) this year is discussing the legitimacy of the new ruler of Afghanistan - the Taliban.But now the bigger question has emerged - who would represent Afghanistan at the UNGA after the Taliban took...

20-Sep-2021 Kabul

Women stage protest in Kabul against Taliban policies

A number of Afghan women staged a protest in Kabul against Taliban policies, demanding equal rights to education and work, according to a media report.Sunday's protest took place in response to the closure of the former government's Ministry of Women Affairs...

20-Sep-2021 Kabul

Karzai says Taliban have not fulfilled their commitments

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said that the taliban have not fulfilled their commitments on various issues like the education of girls, women's rights, as well as a decision on the national flag, since they took over the country late last month.A...

19-Sep-2021 New Delhi

TTP is already intensifying attacks against Pak govt

The leader of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) or Pakistan Taliban has rejected the idea that the power-shift in Afghanistan would affect TTP strategies and added that TTP is already intensifying attacks against the government of Pakistan.The head of the...

19-Sep-2021 Kabul

2 killed, 21 injured in serial blasts in Afghanistan

At least two people were killed and 21 others injured in four separate explosions in Afghanistan, multiple sources have confirmed.In Jalalabad city, capital of eastern Nangarhar province, two people were killed and 19 others wounded in three blasts targeting...

18-Sep-2021 Kabul

US military admits Aug drone strike in Kabul killed 10 civilians

The US military has admitted that an American drone strike in Kabul last last month killed as many as 10 civilians, including seven children."Having thoroughly reviewed the findings of the investigation and the supporting analysis by inter-agency partners,...

17-Sep-2021 Aden (Yemen)

45 killed as fighting intensifies in central Yemen

Fighting has intensified in Yemen's central province of al-Bayda as the Houthi militia continued in gaining on-ground military progress on Thursday, a military official has said."The Houthis expanded their military campaign after seizing key areas from the government...

16-Sep-2021 Islamabad

7 soldiers, 5 terrorists killed in Pakistan

Seven soldiers and five terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire in South Waziristan district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, an army statement said.The security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in Asman Manza area of the district,...

22-Sep-2021 Hyderabad

Telangana man held for brutally assaulting 3-yr-old daughter

The Telangana police on Tuesday arrested a man for brutally assaulting his three-year-old daughter.The Medak district police swung into action after a video of the man thrashing his daughter went viral on social media.District Superintendent of Police, Chandana...

20-Sep-2021 New Delhi

The Islamic State (IS) says bomb attacks killed 35 Taliban militia

The Islamic State (IS) has clamimed responsibility for a series of bomb attacks in Afghanistan which targeted the Taliban, the terror groups Amaaq News Agency said on its Telegram channel."More than 35 Taliban militia members were killed or wounded in a...

18-Sep-2021 Bengaluru

Karnataka suicide horror : Minor girl lived with 5 dead bodies for 5 days

More horrific details have surfaced from the shocking suicide case of four members of a family and the death of a nine-month-old baby in Bengaluru. The police rescued a minor girl who lived with the five dead bodies for five days in the house.The five bodies...

16-Sep-2021 Bengaluru

Drug factory discovered in Bengaluru, narcotics worth Rs 2 cr seized

Karnataka Police department has detected a narcotics factory here in the capital and seized Rs 2 crore worth 4 kilograms of MDMA synthetic drugs on Thursday. A Nigerian national was taken into custody.The investigations revealed a well-established network operating...

24-Sep-2021 Mumbai

Kanika Kapoor's new song 'Jhanjhar' out

Bollywood playback singer Kanika Kapoor is very excited as her self composed, Punjabi love song 'Jhanjhar' releases on Friday.Kanika is known for delivering some superhit Bollywood numbers like 'Baby Doll', 'Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan', 'Desi Look' - among many others.Talking...

24-Sep-2021 New Delhi

When we see a love story it just feels like home : Radhika Madan

Radhika Madan is gearing up for the release of her upcoming romantic film 'Shiddat'. The actress has talked about what makes a love story a popular genre universally."Somewhere down the lane we love Love and that is something we all connect to and we all want...

24-Sep-2021 Mumbai

Nusrat Jahan, Yash Dasgupta's film 'SOS Kolkata' out on Oct 1

Actress and Trinamool Congress MP Nusrat Jahan and actor Yash Dasgupta's upcoming Bengali film 'SOS Kolkata' is all set to release on October 1.Nusrat has been dating Yash after her much-publicised estrangement with her husband Nikhil Jain.She said: "'SOS Kolkata'...

24-Sep-2021 New Delhi

Sushmita Sen-starrer 'Aarya' nominated at International Emmy Awards

The Sushmita Sen-starrer 'Aarya' has been nominated at the 49th International Emmy Awards in the 'Drama Series' category.Sushmita said: "It is surreal to know that 'Aarya' has been recognised globally amongst the Best Drama series in the world and to be...

24-Sep-2021 Chandigarh

Zee Punjabi‘s show “Haasya Da Halla 2” opens with a smashing 1.6 TVR numbers

Zee Punjabi’s new comedy non-fiction series Haasya Da Halla Payega Jaswinder Bhalla Season 2 premiered on Zee Punjabi on September 11 and recorded the highest ratings of 1.6 tvr.With changing times and preferences, Zee Punjabi has always tried to present...

24-Sep-2021 Mumbai

Nikki Tamboli says she's a fan of Chunky as she shakes a leg with him

Bollywood actor Chunky Pandey will be seen as the special guest on 'Zee Comedy Show' during this Sunday's episode, while Nikki Tamboli will be seen as a guest comedian for just this weekend.During the show Chunky Pandey can also be seen shaking a leg with Nikki...

23-Sep-2021 Mumbai

Bonding over action: The 'KKK 11' relationships jigsaw decoded

The action-packed show 'Khatron Ke Khiladi 11' hosted by Rohit Shetty has seen a number of stunts performed by the contestants along with attention grabbing challenges.Throughout the season contestants have been friends and foes and while competing with...

22-Sep-2021 Mumbai

Pawandeep Rajan, Arunita Kanjilal of 'Indian Idol 12' fame to perform on 'Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2'

The wedding ceremony sequence of 'Ram' (Nakuul Mehta) and 'Priya' (Disha Parmar) in 'Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2' will have a 'Sangeet' celebration in which 'Indian Idol 12' winner Pawandeep Rajan and first runner-up Arunita Kanjilal give a performance for the...

23-Sep-2021 Mumbai

Anuja Sathe on playing a woman mafia don in 'Ek Thi Begum 2'

Actress Anuja Sathe started her career as a theatre artiste and later become a known face in entertainment, and she was seen playing the role of 'Ashraf' in Season 1 of web show 'Ek Thi Begum' and now the second season is also going to start in which she will...

22-Sep-2021 Mumbai

Joyita Chatterjee set to enter 'Class of 2020' Season 2

Actress Joyita Chatterjee, who featured in the first season of the ALTBalaji web series 'Class of 2020', is all geared up for season 2.Talking about the same, Joyita said: "I'm super excited with the response that I got for Class of 2020 season 1. So much love...

17-Sep-2021 Mumbai

Wamiqa Gabbi on how her father introduced her to performing arts

Actress Wamiqa Gabbi, who played a pivotal role in the web series 'Grahan', recalls how her father encouraged her and her brother to explore performing arts that eventually drew Wamiqa to acting.Wamiqa said, "My father is a writer and he always made sure that...

17-Sep-2021 Mumbai

Amika Shail of 'Hai Taubba 3' talks about playing a bisexual character

Singer and actress Amika Shail is seen in the series 'Hai Taubba 3'. The actress, who has been part of shows like 'Mirzapur 2' and shared screen space with Akshay Kumar in 'Laxmii', plays a bisexual character in the series.This is the first time Amika is playing...

24-Sep-2021 Mumbai

Shamita Shetty, Nishant Bhat, Donal Bisht, Umar Riaz set to enter 'Bigg Boss 15' house

The controversial reality show 'Bigg Boss 15' hosted by Salman Khan is going to start from October 2. Recently the launch of the show took place at Pench resort, Nagpur.Ex-Bigg Boss contestants Devoleena Bhattacharjee and Arti Singh hosted the launch. Television...

18-Sep-2021 Mumbai

Diya Agarwal, famous for her fights with Shamita Shetty, wins 'Bigg Boss OTT'

Serial reality show star Divya Agarwal was declared the winner of 'Bigg Boss OTT' on Friday, marking a victorious end to her stay at the 'house' hosted by Karan Johar.Agarwal's name was announced by Gauahar Khan, actress and 'Bigg Boss 7' winner, leading Johar...

17-Sep-2021 Mumbai

Ahead of finale, comedian Bharti Singh to give away 'Bigg Boss OTT' awards

Comedian Bharti Singh and screenwriter Haarsh Limbachiyaa are entering the 'Bigg Boss OTT' house on Friday to host an awards evening for the contestants.The names of the awardees will be decided by Bigg Boss, that is, Karan Johar. What would be interesting to...

16-Sep-2021 Mumbai

'Raqesh not my sidekick': Shamita on 'Bigg Boss OTT'

Shamita and Raqesh's connection in the 'Bigg Boss OTT' house is matured, well-behaved and the most adored connection in the house. During a recent episode, Shamita Shetty responded to an accusation that she treats her 'connection' in the Bigg Boss OTT house,...

24-Sep-2021 Los Angeles

Vanessa Hudgens had online pole dance classes

Actress Vanessa Hudgens says she had Zoom pole dancing lessons during the lockdown, which were "tough" and left her bruised.Hudgens said: "I've had multiple hobbies, I've definitely leaned into multiple things. At one point I got a pole and I was taking Zoom...

23-Sep-2021 Los Angeles

Meghan Trainor suffered her first panic attack on live TV

'All About That Bass' hitmaker Meghan Trainor has opened up about her mental health struggles, saying that she suffered her first panic attack live on television.The singer was on 'CBS This Morning' with Gayle King ahead of announcing the 2017 Grammy nominees...

23-Sep-2021 Mumbai

Dwayne Bravo teams up with Ankit Tiwari, Nakash Aziz for 'Dum Laga Ke Bum Hila'

West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo, popularly known as DJ Bravo, has teamed up with hip-hop star RaOol, Ankit Tiwari, Nakash Aziz and Brit singer Ash King for a dance number titled 'Dum Laga Ke Bum Hila'.DJ Bravo said: "I'm happy to be a part of a track...

23-Sep-2021 Los Angeles

Nicole Richie's hair caught fire during B'day celebrations

Television personality Nicole Richie's hair caught on fire as she was blowing out the candles on a birthday cake.She was celebrating her 40th birthday and it took a dramatic turn when she was blowing out the candles and the flames caught the tip of her hair, reports...

18-Sep-2021 Chandigarh

Padma Shri Vikramjit Singh Sahney released his melody ‘Tu Hi Ik Tu' with Jyoti Nooran

18th September 2021. While the Corona virus has caused a global crisis, it has also revealed the superheroes present amidst us. The ones trying to make the world feel brighter even during the pandemic. With such efforts that are undefined with words we have...

07-Sep-2021 Mumbai

Jassie Gill inspired by old songs for 'Leke pehla pehla pyaar' recreation

Jassie Gill has recreated the 1956 iconic track 'Leke pehla pehla pyaar' for his upcoming film 'Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?'. The actor-singer said he watched a lot of old numbers which were a part of mainstream pop culture to recreate a retro vibe.The...

03-Sep-2021 Mumbai

I'm honoured, blessed to have worked with Surekha Sikri : Jassie Gill

Punjabi actor and singer Jassie Gill, who is playing the male protagonist in the upcoming film 'Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai', says he feels fortunate to be part of the film and work with late actress Surekha Sikri."I am truly honoured and blessed to have...

03-Sep-2021 Mumbai

Punjabi singer-rapper Sidhu Moose Wala releases new song 'Jailaan'

Celebrated Punjabi singer-rapper-lyricist Sidhu Moose Wala is all set to make his debut in film titled 'Moosa Jatt'. The first song of the film 'Jailaan' is released now.The song is written, composed, and sung by Sidhu Moose Wala, and the music is given by The...