16-Sep-2021 New Delhi

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates multiple Health Facilities at the Safdarjung Hospital

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare  Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated many patient-centric facilities at the Safdarjung Hospital, here today. He inaugurated a child abuse care and elder abuse care centre in the New Block of the Hospital, the third...

16-Sep-2021 New Delhi

India observes the 27th Global Ozone Day

The Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey today said that India has successfully phased-out production and consumption of several major Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) and met all the obligations of the...

16-Sep-2021 Baramulla

Union Ayush Minister Visits Baramulla, presides over Seminar on AYUSH Intervention; Inaugurates Yoga Demonstration cum Exhibition Camp

As part of Union Government's special public outreach programme, Union Minister of AYUSH and Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal today visit to Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir where he carried out multiple activities having...

16-Sep-2021 Bandipora

Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda visits Bandipora in J&K

Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda today visited district Bandipora under the ongoing public outreach programme of the Centre Government.The minister inaugurated several developmental projects and interacted with several public delegations, members...

14-Sep-2021 London

Scientists who declined lab-leak theory linked to Wuhan lab: Report

Scientists who declined the theory that Covid-19 leaked from China's Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) had connections to the infamous lab, according to media reports.All but one of the scientists who signed a letter published in The Lancet on March 7 last year...

14-Sep-2021 New York

Severe Covid can increase self-attacking antibodies: Study

Hospitalised Covid-19 patients are substantially more likely to harbour autoantibodies -- antibodies directed at their own tissues or at substances their immune cells secrete into the blood -- than people without Covid-19, according to a new study emphasising the...

13-Sep-2021 Jhabua (MP)

100% Covid vax, a tribal village in MP shows the way

A remote village in Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh has become the first one in the state to vaccinate all its adult population against the coronavirus disease.Narasimhunda village, which falls in Rama Block, is the first in the state to have inoculated...

13-Sep-2021 New York

Face masks do not increase body temperature during exercises

Worried about how to work out with masks on? A new study shows that exercising with a face mask on does not significantly increase body temperature or heart rate during exercises, finds a study.Researchers from the University of Connecticut tested four kinds...

17-Sep-2021 Abu Dhabi

Hopefully we can repeat what we did here last year : Kieron Pollard

Mumbai Indians all-rounder Kieron Pollard is hopeful of his team defending their IPL title which they won last year in the UAE. Pollard arrived at the team hotel on Thursday night in Abu Dhabi before the commencement of the second leg of Indian Premier League...

17-Sep-2021 New Delhi

IPL cricket circus is back

The most popular cricket league (IPL) will commence on September 19 in the modern and wonderful setting of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).India, in the throes of Covid-19 pandemic, was not an ideal place to complete the rest of the tournament and now UAE...

16-Sep-2021 Sydney

IPL is a 'good lead-in' for T20 World Cup : Glenn Maxwell

Australian Glenn Maxwell, who will represent Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, has said that the lucrative T20 league will be good preparation for the T20 World Cup that immediately follows it."I think it's a really good...

16-Sep-2021 New Delhi

AB de Villiers is a freak, the only one who can take on Bumrah : Gautam Gambhir

Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir believes there is only one person who can take on someone like Jasprit Bumrah, and "it was AB de Villiers". The ex-Kolkata Knight Riders captain further said that Virat Kohlis Royal Challengers Bangalore has several good...

16-Sep-2021 Ludhiana

Momentous Milestone In War Against Covid-19 Pandemic- Mamta Ashu, Dr Kiran Gill

Achieving another feat in its fast paced Covid vaccination drive, the district administration delivered its 2.5 millionth dose on Thursday that started on January 16, 2021.Out of 2.5 million doses, last half-million people have been administered the vaccine in...

15-Sep-2021 Chandigarh

Will expose Congress’s election manifesto from door to door : Harpal Singh Cheema

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab senior leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Harpal Singh Cheema has termed the formation of the Election Manifesto Implementation Committee headed by Lal Singh by the Congress as misleading the people. Cheema said a committee...

15-Sep-2021 Chandigarh

Captain Amarinder Singh Orders High Alert As Police Nab 4 More In Oil Tanker Ied Tiffin Bomb Blast Case

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has ordered high alert in the state following the arrest of four more members of an ISI-backed terrorist module involved in a bid to blow up an Oil Tanker with an IED tiffin bomb last month, making it the fourth...

15-Sep-2021 Jalandhar

DWSS launches “Satyagrah Se Swachhagrah Rath Yatra” from Jang-e- Azaadi

To celebrate the 75 years of Independence under ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav campaign’, the Department of Water supply and Sanitation, Punjab (DWSS) has launched a Satyagrah Se Swachhagrah Rath Yatra from Jang-e- Azaadi Memorial, Kartarpur to Khatkar Kalan...

16-Sep-2021 Solan

Jai Ram Thakur dedicates PSA plants for Bilaspur, Ghumarwin and Arki hospitals

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today inaugurated circuit house at Chambaghat in Solan district constructed at a cost of about Rs 8 crore.Later, the Chief Minister virtually inaugurated three PSA plants at Regional Hospital Bilaspur, Civil Hospital Ghumarwin...

14-Sep-2021 Shimla/Chandigarh

Persistent efforts of Cooperation Minister bear fruit

The persistent efforts of the Cooperation Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa to strengthen and expand the base of the Cooperative sector institutions of Punjab today bore fruit when the Markfed and the Himachal Pradesh Government inked a Memorandum of Understanding...

12-Sep-2021 Shimla

Delegation of SCVT PTI Sangh Mandi calls on Chief Minister

A delegation of  SCVT PTI Sangh, Mandi led by President Pappu Bhatia called on Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur at Oak Over Shimla today and apprised him about various demands of the Sangh. The Chief Minister assured the delegation that the state government...

09-Sep-2021 Shimla/New Delhi

Jai Ram Thakur calls on Union Finance Minister

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur called on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at New Delhi today.Chief Minister requested the Union Finance Minister for reviving the ambitious 100 million dollar ADB project (Phase-I) aimed at building world class infrastructure...

16-Sep-2021 Bandipora

Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda visits Bandipora in J&K

Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda today visited district Bandipora under the ongoing public outreach programme of the Centre Government.The minister inaugurated several developmental projects and interacted with several public delegations, members...

16-Sep-2021 Jammu

68th Meeting of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board

Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, who is the Chairman of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, today released 20-gram Silver Souvenir coin (999 fineness) ahead of the “Sharad Navratras and Diwali” for millions of devotees worldwide during the 68th meeting of the...

16-Sep-2021 Jammu

Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha releases former MLC Ramesh Arora’s poetry collection ‘Anubhutiyan’

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today released former MLC, Sh. Ramesh Arora’s poetry collection titled ‘Anubhutiyan’ at Raj Bhavan here.While releasing the book and a poster of one of its songs penned down by the former MLC, the Lt Governor said that it’s difficult...

16-Sep-2021 Jammu

Deputy Commissioner Jammu chairs maiden DTC meeting

The maiden meeting of District Telecom Committee was today held here under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Anshul Garg to discuss issues regarding expansion of telecom infrastructure, including construction of mobile towers in the district.Threadbare...

16-Sep-2021 Mumbai

Waiting between two good projects is the toughest : Zoya Hussain

She made her entry in Bollywood quite 'silently' as Zoya Hussain played the character of a mute girl in her debut film 'Mukkabaaz' in 2017. Since then there was no looking back for Zoya as she has been constantly working.But the next big project that she...

16-Sep-2021 Mumbai

Jacqueline Fernandez takes social media criticism in her stride

Actress Jacqueline Fernandez, during a chat session with her 'Bhoot Police' co-actor Arjun Kapoor, said that some of the social media criticism makes sense to her as she takes it positively.Arjun has started a social media chat session titled 'Bak Bak with Baba'...

16-Sep-2021 Mumbai

In any competition, No. 2 is a bad position to be in : Salman Yosuf Khan

Popular dancer and choreographer Salman Yosuf Khan, who is part of dance reality show 'Dance+' season 6 as one of the mentors, revealed how heartbreaking and depressing it can be to be in the second position in any competition when one is equally good as the...

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,...

16-Sep-2021 Kabul

Taliban hands over seized cash, gold to Afghan central bank

The Taliban has handed over about $12.3 million cash and some gold to Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), the country's central bank, a statement said on Thursday.The cash and gold bars found from the houses of former administration's officials and local offices...

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,...

16-Sep-2021 Kabul

Afghans long for better life as Taliban manages to run country

While the security situation in Afghanistan has remained stable since the Taliban takeover in August, the country is now facing economic and humanitarian challenges, with its people longing for a better life and the new government calling for international...

16-Sep-2021 Kabul

Afghanistan to have regular army soon : Taliban official

Afghanistan would soon have a regular army to defend the country, Taliban's army chief of staff Qari Fasihuddin has said."Afghanistan would have a regular, disciplined and strong army in near future to defend and protect the country and consultations in this field...

16-Sep-2021 New Delhi

Pan-India raids to nab suspected terror module mastermind Humaid

Pan-India raids are being carried out by anti-terror units of the states and Delhi Special Cell sleuths on Thursday to nab suspected mastermind of the terror module Humaid.It is alleged that Humaid, a relative of arrested accused Osama, who is a resident of Delhi's...

13-Sep-2021 Yadgir (Karnataka)

Karnataka sexual assault victim lodges complaint, says she was gangraped

The victim of sexual assault in Yadgir district of Karnataka on Monday came forward to lodge a complaint with the police. In her complaint, she has said that she was kidnapped in a car by the accused while she waited for the bus.The victim has stated that...

13-Sep-2021 Shivamogga (Karnataka)

12 arrested for burying 150 stray dogs alive in Karnataka

The Karnataka police have arrested 12 persons, including a gram panchayat secretary, in connection with the burying of 150 stray dogs alive at a village of Shivamogga district, sources said on Monday.The horrifying incident came to light on September 7.The...

13-Sep-2021 Bijnor (Uttar Pradesh)

Wish unfulfilled, man sets shrine on fire

A man in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district allegedly set a religious place at a village on fire as he was upset with God for not fulfilling his wish.Bhure, a.k.a Iqram, was apparently in an inebriated state when he caused the blaze at Puraini village. Nagina...

16-Sep-2021 Mumbai

Jacqueline Fernandez takes social media criticism in her stride

Actress Jacqueline Fernandez, during a chat session with her 'Bhoot Police' co-actor Arjun Kapoor, said that some of the social media criticism makes sense to her as she takes it positively.Arjun has started a social media chat session titled 'Bak Bak with Baba'...

16-Sep-2021 Mumbai

The story of 'Shimmy' touched me deeply : Pratik Gandhi

As the trailer of his short film 'Shimmy' releases on September 17, actor Pratik Gandhi shares how deeply he is connected with the story in which he plays the father of a teenaged daughter.Talking about the film, Pratik said, "I feel blessed that 'Shimmy'...

16-Sep-2021 Mumbai

Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Kapoor turn host and guest on 'Teri Meri Baatein'

Bollywood buffs like most of us are always on the lookout for some insights into the likes and dislikes of their favourite stars, and 'Teri Meri Baatein' will give some of those entertaining sneak peeks. The show will see the guests play the hosts too and give...

16-Sep-2021 Mumbai

'Chaupai Sahib' sung by Aparshakti Khurana out on YouTube

If you are looking for compositions that can give you peace and divinity, then you can listen to 'Chaupai Sahib', sung by actor Aparshakti Khurana.The hymn by Guru Gobind Singh is often recited to gain spiritual protection from one's internal and external...

16-Sep-2021 Mumbai

Honey Singh, Govinda, Chunky Pandey on 'Super Dancer 4' this week

While singers Honey Singh, Neha Kakkar and Tony Kakkar will be special guests for one episode, the other episode will see the presence of Govinda and Chunky Pandey on the weekend episodes of 'Super Dancer: Chapter 4'.If one episode promises to be a musical...

16-Sep-2021 Mumbai

Untold stories of popular daily soaps to find a life on 'Ankahee Dastaan'

Iconic television characters aren't just any characters; they are a craze, they are phenomenal! Watching them back on-screen will always be a delight for any TV aficionado. And this is what the audience will see in 'Ankahee Dastaan'. It will bring one movie...

15-Sep-2021 Mumbai

Anuradha Paudwal 'exposes' Udit Narayan's antics on 'The Kapil Sharma Show'

Renowned singers Anuradha Paudwal, Kumar Sanu and Udit Narayan will be the guests for the evening this Sunday on 'The Kapil Sharma Show'. Known for their melodious voices and some unforgettable chartbusters, Paudwal, Sanu and Narayan will be seen engaging in...

14-Sep-2021 Mumbai

'Bhoot Police' cast and top singers join Kapil Sharma this weekend

What could be a better way of spending the weekend with your family than savouring some fun moments, with good music added in good measure, in the comfort of your living room? 'The Kapil Sharma Show', in the weekend ahead, will have the cast of 'Bhoot Police'...

14-Sep-2021 Mumbai

Hindi cinema has given me more than I expected : Shikha Talsania

Theatre and film actress Shikha Talsania, the daughter of veteran actor Tiku Talsania, says that even though she feels alive while performing on stage, she has a lot of gratitude for the opportunity she has got in cinema and web series.Recently, Shikha has appeared...

12-Sep-2021 Mumbai

TV serials and web series have distinct audiences, say Ravi Dubey, Ankita Lokhande

At the beginning of the year, one of the earlier popular television series 'Jamai Raja' reappeared for its new season as 'Jamai 2.0', starring Ravi Dubey and Nia Sharma. The web series was well-received.Now that another popular television series 'Pavitra...

11-Sep-2021 Mumbai

Pranati Rai Prakash unspools childhood memories of Ganesh Chaturthi

'Cartel' actress Pranati Rai Prakash has taken a journey down the memory lane to recall Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations from her childhood days.Talking about the festival, Pranati said, "Most of my memories of Ganesh Chaturthi are from Mumbai because it's here...

10-Sep-2021 Mumbai

Supriya Pathak, Ranvir Shorey, Pavan Malhotra to star in web series 'Tabbar'

Supriya Pathak, Ranvir Shorey, and Pavan Malhotra will feature in the upcoming web series 'Tabbar' in pivotal roles.Directed by Ajit Pal Singh and written by Harman Wadala, 'Tabbar' is a family thriller. The other actors in the series are Gagan Arora, Sahil...