Famous singer and rapper from uttarakhand, Shivam Sadana’s song “Tu mila” is getting viral on youtube garnering 2 million views from all over india. This duet hindi song is featuring the beautiful  miss Uttarakhand participant Kashish chopra and melodius...

Glenn Maxwell, who scored his first IPL half-century on Wednesday after three barren seasons, is relishing new-found form and confidence with his new franchise, Royal Challangers Bangalore that has pushed him into a role he plays for Australia.Maxwell, who...

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli paid compliments to Glenn Maxwell saying that his team's No. 4 batsman was the difference in Wednesday's victory over SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH).Maxwell's 59 off 41 balls helped RCB make 149 for eight which...

Left-arm spinner Shahbaz Ahmed of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) picked up three wickets in one over to help his team script a sensational six-run win over SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in an Indian Premier League match at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here on...

Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare chaired the event to mark the third anniversary of the rollout of Ayushman Bharat- Health and Wellness Centre (HWCs) virtually today. Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Health and...

Union Minister for Communication & IT and Law & Justice  Ravi Shankar Prasad launched the “Online Grievance Management Portal of National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC)” in the august presence of Minister of State for Social Justice &...

Union Minister for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences and Health and Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhanhas launched“AahaarKranti”, a mission dedicated to spreading awareness about nutrition and accessible to all locally available nutritious food, fruits,...

Union Ministry of Agriculture and Microsoft India yesterday inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a pilot project in 100 villages of 6 states. On this occasion, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and...

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today called for called for encouraging and enforcing COVID appropriate behaviour that had helped us curb earlier surges. He also called for implementing the proven and reliable strategy of ‘Test track and treat’...

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi addressed the Association of Indian Universities’ 95th Annual Meet and National Seminar of Vice-Chancellors today through video conferencing. He also launched four books related to Babasaheb Dr BR Ambedkar, authored by Shri...

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today interacted with Governors of States regarding the Covid-19 situation and ongoing vaccination drive in the country, through video conferencing.Prime Minister said that in the battle against Covid, along with the vaccines,...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a high-level meeting convened on Wednesday to decide on the CBSE board examinations amid the rising Covid cases in the country, looked like a concerned guardian of the children. He expressed concern about the health of...

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on Wednesday made out a strong case for matching ability and aptitude while highlighting the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP) which seeks to transform India sustainably into an equitable and vibrant knowledge society by providing...

Looking at the alarming surge in the number of Covid-19 cases in the state in the past few days, the Rajasthan government on Wednesday announced to impose night curfew in all the cities between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. from April 16-30.All markets, work places and...

British drugmaker AstraZeneca on Wednesday said its drug Tagrisso has been approved in China for treatment of some patients with early stage lung cancer.China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) approved the drug as an adjuvant therapy for early-stage...

Bengaluru police has arrested two persons and seized 141.250 kg marijuana valued at around Rs 84.60 lakh from them, the Koramangala police said here on Wednesday.According to the police, the arrested are Chaddakrishnan aka Santhosh, 22 years, resident of Visakhapatnam,...

Updated results from an ongoing Phase 3 clinical trial in the US have shown Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine to be 90 per cent effective against all cases of the disease, and greater than 95 per cent against severe cases.While the updated cases show continued strong...

Two tenders for Remdesivir injections in Maharashtra approved by government departments have gone at completely divergent prices, raising questions on how the procurements are being done.One tender has been passed at double the rate approved in another tender...

As India witnesses an unprecedented surge in Covid caseloads, voices for a short-duration national lockdown or in severely-hit states/UTs grew louder on Wednesday and experts urged the Centre to immediately plan and execute a 15-day lockdown to break the...

Model Chrissy Teigen penned a note on daughter Luna's fifth birthday, calling her a "dream daughter", and tagging the little girl as a "prop" to her and her husband John Legend.Teigen posted a string of pictures from her vacation on Instagram on Wednesday...

ctress Shama Sikander will be seen in the music video "Hawa karda" and the track is set to reach the audience on April 15. The song stars Shama alongside Gaurav Bajaj.The track is sung by Afsana Khan and Sahil Syndicate. The music is by Geet and the lyrics...

South actress Rashmika Mandanna, who will sharing screen space with Amitabh Bachchan in the film "Goodbye", says her family almost could not believe the news that she had bagged the film."Amitabh Bachchan -- the name brings in so much respect. When my parents...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur paid floral tribute to the Father of Indian Constitution and first Law Minister of India Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar on his 130th birth anniversary by garlanding his statue at Ambedkar Chowk here today.While interacting with electronic...

As per directions of w/DGP Punjab Sh. Dinkar Gupta IPS, a special anti-drug drive is being conducted in Hoshiarpur district. Sh. Navjot Singh Mahal SSP Hoshiarpur briefed media personnel about a huge success achieved by the district police under this drive....

Punjab Medical Education and Research Minister OP Soni today announced that the construction of Hoshiarpur medical college would start soon as the Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh to lay the foundation stone this Rs. 375 crore prestigious project in first...

On the occasion of 130th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, the Chabbewal MLA Dr. Raj Kumar has requested the Punjab Government to come up with Overseas Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students, who after pursuing higher education...

Member Parliament Chaudhry Santokh Singh, MLA Avtar Singh Bawa Henry and Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori today called upon youngsters to strengthen the ethos of democracy as a real tribute to Bharat Ratna Dr. BR Ambedkar.Participating in a state-level virtual...

Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma and Commissioner of Police Rakesh Agrawal on Wednesday directed the Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) and Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) along with Food Supply and Mandi officials to visit the grain markets...

People who have recovered from Covid-19, especially those with pre-existing cardiovascular conditions, may be at risk of developing blood clots due to a lingering and overactive immune response, according to a study.The study, led by researchers from the Nanyang...

President Joe Biden's plan to free the nation from the most onerous Covid-19 restrictions by Independence Day through mass vaccinations has been hit by the "pause" in the use of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine following reports of some people developing...

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has climbed to the No.1 spot in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) rankings for ODI batsmen, thus ending his India counterpart Virat Kohli's nearly three and a half year reign at the top of the rankings.Babar's player of the...

Punjab Cabinet Ministers including Sadhu Singh Dharmsot Social Justice, Empowerment & Minorities Minister, Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa, Rural Development & Panchayat Minister, and Aruna Chaudhary today paid floral tribute to a stalwart in the scholarly world...

The Punjab government will spend at least 30% of funds under all government schemes for the welfare of the state’s SC population.This was announced on Wednesday by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, along with a host of other measures for the uplift...

Governor Bandaru Dattatraya offered floral tributes to Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar, the Father of the Indian Constitution, on his 130th birth anniversary at Ambedkar Chowk, Chaura Maidan here today. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur also paid tribute to Dr. Ambedkar on...

Tamil hit machine Shankar directs Bollywood star Ranveer Singh in the official adaptation of his 2005 Tamil blockbuster "Anniyan", which stars Vikram. The film is slated to go on the floors in Mid 2022.The yet-untitled project is being announced around the...

Celebrity couple Rahul Vaidya and Disha Parmar have shared the first poster of their upcoming music video "Madhanyaa on social media. The music video will premiere on April 18.The poster sees the singer and the actress-model, dressed as bride and groom, in a romantic...

"Bigg Boss 11" winner Shilpa Shinde and Bengali actress Darshana Banik have joined cast of the forthcoming comic family drama "Boondi Raita"."When I heard the story of the film, I found it interesting. I play Bobby, a bubbly and middle-class Punjabi girl....

Singer Neha Kakkar, who is a judge on the music reality show "Indian Idol 12", is excited about the upcoming Ramnavmi Special on the show.In the episode, top contestants will sing songs magnifying the festival mood.They will narrate the story of Ramleela through...

Bollywood star Katrina Kaif, who tested Covid positive earlier this month, is currently enjoying her own company, going by her social media post on Wednesday.Katrina posted a picture on Instagram, where she is seen posing for the camera lens dressed in an oversized...

Actress Shefali Shah, who took her acting to the next level with the International Emmy-winning series "Delhi Crime", says she tackles self-doubt every day."It's every single day I go to work. For me, it gets difficult to get out of the vanity van because I...

TV star Sara Khan opens up on her love for singing, saying that the vocation is her second love after acting."I have always been fond of singing. It's my second love after acting. I am so glad that my fans have loved my renditions. I hope to do a lot more...

Actors Boman Irani and Arshad Warsi are all set to host in the upcoming digital reality comedy show "LOL: Hasse Toh Phasse".Boman shared: "The Indian audience loves comedy, and with an entirely unique format with 10 popular Indian comedians, this show is power-packed...

Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran released the poster of his upcoming socio-political thriller "Kuruthi" on the occasion of Vishu on Wednesday.The poster shows the actor giving an intense look to the camera, with other characters of the film surrounding. The...

Oscar-winning musician AR Rahman has released the 99 Songs Special Concert -- a digital show chronicling the music of his upcoming film "99 Songs". He says the initial idea was to perform in every city and college."My initial idea was that I should go to every city,...

In order to eliminate illegal mining in the State, all-out efforts are being made by the government to check such mining activities as immediate cognizance is taken by the Police and Mining Department jointly.RN Dhoke, ED Mining, Punjab had directed Khanna...

Punjab has again achieved 1st rank in operationalization of Health and wellness centres (HWCs) in the country as per the ranking of states released by Government of India for year 2020-21 during the National event of Third anniversary of HWCs on 14th April...

Rohit Sharma praised Suryakumar Yadav for his fearless batting even though the Mumbai Indians skipper considered the pitch at the MA Chidambaram tough for batsmen to play strokes from the word go."I think Yadav is carrying that form that he had when he played...

Mumbai Indians (MI) rallied to pull off a 10-run win as profligate Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batsmen threw away their wickets to make a mess of a modest 152-run target in an Indian Premier League match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Tuesday.After Andre...

Sushil Chandra today assumed charge as the 24th Chief Election Commissioner of India, succeeding Shri Sunil Arora. Shri Arora demitted the office on 12th April, 2021 after completing his tenure.Shri Chandra has been serving in the Commission as Election Commissioner...

Chandigarh-based IDS Infotech Ltd paid a commission of 7,40,128 euros to Interstellar Holdings Pvt Ltd, which is now known as Interstellar Technologies, on receipt of payments from French defence major Dassault Aviation for a project between May 2003 to November 2006,...

As Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical major Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRL) announces it has received permission from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to import Sputnik V vaccine in India for restricted use in emergencies, here are a few things that...

More than 50 million doses of Sputnik V vaccine will be produced in India in a month over the summer in partnership with five Indian companies, Kirill Dmitriev, the CEO of Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), said on Tuesday.Over 850 million doses of Sputnik...

Amid the exponential surge in Covid-19 cases, India is mulling to allow vaccines manufactured in countries like the US, the UK, Japan or which are listed in the WHO's emergency use listing.The aim is to augment the basket of vaccines available for fighting...

A module of terror outfit Al-Badr was busted in Jammu and Kashmir's Handwara on Tuesday and two terrorists and three of their associates held, police said.Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition was also recovered, officials said on Tuesday.Police...

Sunny Leone returns to Kerala to start the shoot of her upcoming film, the psychological thriller "Shero". The actress was in Kerala recently, to shoot for the reality TV show "MTV Splitsvilla"."I am elated to be back to Kerala to shoot for the first schedule...

After Covishield and Covaxin, India on Tuesday granted permission to inject the third Covid-19 vaccine 'Gam-COVID-Vac' combined vector vaccine, popularly called Sputnik-V, in emergency situations.The Drugs Controller General India (DCGI) gave its nod for the...

A new research into the lingering impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has revealed correlations to six unhealthy eating behaviours.The study found six key themes of eating behaviour changes -- mindless eating and snacking; increased food consumption; generalized...

The past one year has been extremely difficult for people. While the pandemic brought much-needed focus on health and hygiene, it also created a lot of confusion among people about what is good for health and what is not. A steep rise in demand for immunity-boosting...

In a shocking tragedy on Gudi Padva, at least 10 Covid-19 patients have died in two private hospital in the Vasai town due to alleged shortage of medical oxygen, here on Tuesday.While confirming the fatalities that occurred at the Vinayak Hospital and Riddhi...

A team of scientists have named a small caddisfly -- native to a national park in Kosovo -- after the Coronavirus pandemic.The Potamophylax coronavirus was collected near a stream in the Bjeshket e Nemuna National Park in Kosovo by the team led by Professor...

Kwon Young Seup, Consul General of the Republic of South Korea at the Chennai Consulate met with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and held discussions on cooperation and development of the state.Reddy and Young deliberated on Korean cooperation...

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. has announced that it has received the permission from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to import the Sputnik vaccine into India for restricted use in emergency situations.This is as per the provisions of the New...

A month ahead of the BJP-led NDA government completing seven years, the Congress has attacked the government over economic issues, which it says are looming in the country.Former Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram crticising the government said in a statement,...

The leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) paid obeisance at Gurudwara Sri Anandpur Sahib on the auspicious day of Baisakhi on Tuesday. AAP state president and MP  Bhagwant Mann, party’s Punjab affairs incharge Jarnail Singh, deputy leader of opposition...

Chief Secretary Anil Khachi presided over the meeting held here today for organizing the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav program in the state. Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is a series of events to be organized by the government to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of India's...

Putting to rest all baseless media speculation in this regard, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ruled out any role of Prashant Kishor in finalisation of Congress tickets in the 2022 Assembly elections.“There is no question of it. Kishor...

On the auspicious day of Baisakhi on Tuesday, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) senior leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Punjab Assembly, Harpal Singh Cheema, MLA from Garhshankar, Jai Kishan Singh Rodi, party’s SC wing state president Lal Chand Kataruchakk...

Actress Sanya Malhotra shared a new picture on social media on Tuesday and she looks every inch stunning in the post.In the Instagram image, Sanya is dressed in an ivory crochet dress with a plunging neckline. The actress is seen flaunting her curly hair and...

Actress Yami Gautam is utilising Tuesday for self care, going by her social media post.Yami posted a picture on Instagram stories, where she is seen wearing a hair mask."Homemade pack for hair -- Kinda day #gonatural," Yami wrote on the image.Speaking about...

Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday suggested that one should worship their mother and seek her blessings on the occasion of Navratri. The actress shared the thought while wishing fans on the occasion of Gudi Padwa and Navratri.Kangana shared a photograph of herself praying...

Actress Evelyn Sharma took to Instagram on Tuesday to celebrate completing 10 years in showbiz.The actor posted a video of all her films and called her journey a "crazy ride". She says that while she is eagerly waiting to do more work, the idea of making films...

Actress Madhuri Dixit Nene ups her style quotient in a pretty pink lehenga, in her new Instagram post on Tuesday.In the Instagram photo-op, Madhuri is seen posing in a light and dark pink zari lehenga. She completed her look with dark pink lips, drop diamond...

Actress Arshi Khan, who rose to fame with her stint in the controversial reality show "Bigg Boss", says she was not serious about her career before the show.The actress says that the show was a complete game changer and marks a turning point in her career."I...

Actor Sharad Kelkar on the occasion of Gudi Padwa on Tuesday shared the first look of his first solo lead film "Deja Vu".Sharad posted the look on Instagram. In the image, the actor is seen looking away from the camera. He sports a crew cut."On the auspicious...

The poster of Chiranjeevis new film "Acharya" was unveiled on Tuesday, on the occasion of Udagi. The film will see the Telugu superstar co-starring with his son, actor Ram Charan. In the poster, Ram Charan strikes a romantic dance pose with Pooja Hegde.In...

On the occasion of Ugadi, the makers of "RRR " unveiled the new poster of the film on Tuesday. Wishing fans a Happy New Year, the team took to social media to share the new poster.The poster features the film's lead actors Ram Charan and Jr NTR and it seems...

Composer-singer Anu Malik said while he supports the recreation of old songs, it needs to be done aesthetically. He feels if old songs are revived well, they can be a huge hit among the youth."It is not a bad idea to recreate old songs if they are aesthetically done....

Ever since singer Rahul Vaidya proposed to his girlfriend, model-actress Disha Parmar, on "Bigg Boss 14", their fans have been excited to know when the duo will take the relationship to its next level.A few days back, Rahul and Disha raised expectations of...

With films from different industries in India releasing in multiple languages, stars are setting their eyes on not just releasing but also promoting films with big tie-ups across different film industries.As part of a strong promotional move, actors are promoting...

The Congress party today got a huge boost in Barnala when influenced by the visionary ideology and development oriented policies of senior Congress leader and Ex-MLA Kewal Singh Dhillon, more than five dozen doyens (including BJP leaders) of several reputed...

Punjab Industries Minister Sunder Sham Arora today inaugurated new plant of Hero Motors Company at Hi-Tech Cycle Valley, village Dhanansu, near here. Earlier, the cabinet minister also inaugurated the 8.5 km long and 100 feet wide approach road (connecting...

In order to ensure seamless implementation of ongoing major infrastructure development projects in the state, Punjab Chief Secretary, Ms Vini Mahajan, on Tuesday directed all the departments concerned to accelerate the pace of the work to complete these...

In a major fillip to the Punjab Health infrastructure Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu today handed over appointment letters to 50 Medical Officers(Specialist).Out of these 12 are Medicine Specialist, 21 Anesthesia specialist,13...

VK Singh, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India today reviewed the Covid19 measures being undertaken by District Administration Ludhiana and showed satisfaction. He chaired a meeting regarding Covid19 at Bachat Bhawan, here, that was...

Onkar Nehria of the BJP has been unanimously elected as Mayor of Dharamsala municipal corporation, as Congress councilors didn't file nomination for the post of the Mayor.This paved way for unanimous selection of Onkar Nehria as the Mayor.Onkar Neharia has...

The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today called for ending every form of gender discrimination in the society and to ensure equal rights to women in every field of activity.Releasing a Commemorative Postage Stamp in memory of the former...

Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare chaired ICMR’s International Symposium titled ‘One Health in India: Research informing biosafety, preparedness and response’ through video conference today.He launched a special issue of ICMR’s...

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr.Jitendra Singh today launched “75" series Pension awareness to mark 75 years of India’s independence....

The Ministry of Tourism has organised a mega tourism promotion event in Srinagar “Tapping the Potential of Kashmir: Another Day in Paradise” from 11th -13th  April, 2021.The Lt. Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir , Shri Manoj Sinha...

A relieved Punjab Kings skipper K.L. Rahul called on his batsmen to bat fearlessly just like Deepak Hooda after his team managed to see off a resilient Rajasthan Royals led by Sanju Samson.Rahul, who himself made 91 off 50 deliveries, breathed a sigh of...

Sanju Samson wanted to keep the coin from the toss as a souvenir since Monday's match against Punjab Kings was his captaincy debut. However, the match referee did not allow him to do so. All that the new Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper would be able to carry...

Sanju Samson (119 off 63 balls) scored a hundred on his Indian Premier League (IPL) captaincy debut but couldn't take Rajasthan Royals (RR) past the finish line, getting dismissed off the last of the match as his team lost to Punjab Kings (PK) by four runs...

In an effort to reach out to the Scheduled Castes and Matuas that constitute more than 15 percent of the electorate of the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured justice to all refugees, Matua and Namasudra and at the same time criticised the Trinamool...

West Bengal, which is midway through its poll process, as well as Tamil Nadu, Assam, and the Union Territory of Puducherry, where voting has concluded, witnessed a massive surge in Covid cases since the Assembly elections were announced by the Election Commission...

When Punjab Kings batsman Chris Gayle hoisted Rajasthan Royals' Ben Stokes for a six in his first over, he became the first batsman in Indian Premier League history to hit 350 sixes.Interestingly, no other batsman has even got 250 sixes with AB de Villiers...

Amid reports that the subject expert committee (SEC) has approved Dr. Reddy's Laboratories' (DRL) application for the Russian vaccine candidate Sputnik V to tackle Coronavirus pandemic, the city-based company is yet to receive official communication about...

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu's return to the Punjab cabinet hangs in balance as there is no indication of this happening from Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, despite the efforts of the Congress leadership and General Secretary in-charge Harish Rawat.Captain...

The Russian Direct Investment Fund said on Monday it is "awaiting imminently" the recommendation by the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) of India's Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to approve the use of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against...

A government expert panel has given its nod to emergency use authorisation of Russian-made Covid vaccine, Sputnik-V, in India, Union Health Ministry sources said.After the Drug Controller General of India gives assent to the Subject Expert Committee's...

The Gujarat High Court on Monday pulled up the state government for having such a system that put entire control of remdesivir injections under one agency, asking why was the crucial anti-Covid medicine not made available for everybody.It also suggested...

Actress Payal Ghosh, who came under the spotlight a while back after accusing filmmaker Anurag Kashyap for sexual harassment, is gearing up for her next titled "Red". In the film, she plays a college girl and a housewife.As a college girl, she essays the role...

Actress Tanya Sharma, who will be seen in "Sasural Simar Ka 2", admits being confused at the start of her career."I feel blessed that I could achieve what I have in showbiz. At the time I was making my debut in the entertainment industry, I was kind of confused...

Amid the continuing exponential surge in Covid-19 cases in the city for the last few weeks, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that several government and private hospitals will be converted into dedicated Covid care centres soon. The decision...

South Korea's health authorities on Monday said there is no causal relation between Covid-19 vaccines and 11 reported deaths after vaccinations, assuring the public of the safety of the vaccines.An investigation was concluded on 11 out of 47 people who died...

The online registration of pilgrims for Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2021 is going to commence on April 15 for both the Baltal and Chandanwari routes.This year's 56-day Yatra shall commence simultaneously on both the routes from June 28 and culminate on RakshaBandhan,...

A new personalised cancer vaccine, developed by the US researchers, is safe and beneficial for patients with different cancers, including lung and bladder, results of phase I clinical trials have shown."While immunotherapy has revolutionised the treatment...

After reports of blood clots experienced by some people after receiving the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine triggered safety concerns, new research published in a leading medical journal suggests that a rare antibody reaction was found in a few people who got...

Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor police arrested 10 persons for stealing and destroying a Nandi idol from a temple in a Dalit colony in Jagamarla village, believing that diamonds were embedded inside it.Police arrested M. Venkata Chalapathi (43), K. Srinivasulu (34),...

With exponential surge in Covid-19 cases in the national capital especially in the last few days, the Delhi Government has stepped up its efforts to combat the new wave of coronavirus. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal held a review meeting with health officials...

While inaugurating the first Water Sports Centre adopted by his Ministry in Kashmir last week, Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju announced that the Government of India was developing as many as 100 Khelo India Centres across...

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday got the second dose of the coronavirus virus vaccine.He appealed again to all eligible to come forward to get themselves vaccinated 'for their own protection and that of their families and society'.A day earlier,...

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre propelled Mahatma Gandhi to assume centre stage and encouraged him to launch his non-violent movement, says Nonica Datta, an Associate Professor of History at JNU in a new introduction to her late father V.N. Datta's book, "Jallianwala...

The death toll from the floods and landslides triggered by tropical cyclone Seroja in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province has increased to 177 with 45 still missing, the National Disaster Management Agency said.The cyclone related deaths in the province...

At least eight people were killed and 39 others injured when an earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale jolted Indonesia's East Java province, the National Disaster Management Agency said.The agency's spokesman Raditya Jati said on Sunday 1,189 houses...

Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas was the first presenter at the 74th British Academy of Films and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards, for the category of Best Animated film."Animated film characters have had a great year -- no social distancing, no quarantine. It's...

Actress Taapsee Pannu kickstarted her week on Monday with cricket practice for her upcoming film "Shabaash Mithu" .In her new Instagram image, the actress is seen practicing her batting skills on a cricket pitch. She is in full cricket gear, wearing a helmet,...

Fatima Sana Shaikh will soon be seen in the anthology "Ajeeb Daastaans". She stars alongside Jaideep Ahlawat Armaan Rahlan in the Shashank Khaitan-directed segment, which is the first story of the four-story anthology that looks at love and relationships from...

Punjabi singer B. Praak will soon be seen on the actor-producer duo Sargun Mehta and Ravi Dubey's show "Udaariyaan". The singer will be part of the Baisaakhi celebration episode of the show.The show is inspired from Punjabi film "Surkhi Bindi", and will soon...

Actress Aditi Rao Hydari on Monday revealed her first look in the upcoming Telugu film "Maha Samudram". The actress plays the character of Maha in the bilingual film.Introducing her character, which looked like a simple yet emotionally strong woman, Aditi's...

The teaser of "Major", starring Telugu actor Adivi Sesh as 26/11 martyr Sandeep Unnikrishnan, was launched in three languages by three big stars on Monday. Salman Khan launched the Hindi teaser. Mahesh Babu, who also produces the film, launched the Telugu...

Actor Gauahar Khan took to social media, on Monday, to share an appreciation post for her husband Zaid Darbar.The couple got married on December 25, in Mumbai, last year. Soon after marriage, they faced a tough time, with Gauahar's father, who was unwell for...

Actress Michelle Monaghan is proud to be part of the "Mission: Impossible" franchise.The actress played Julia Meade, wife of Tom Cruise's super spy protagonist Ethan Hunt, in three films of the series -- "Mission: Impossible III", "Mission: Impossible -- Ghost...

Classes will start from August at the Agricultural College being set up at Ballowal Saunkhari, Regional Research Center, Punjab Agricultural University. This was stated by Member Lok Sabha from Sri Anandpur Sahib and former Union Minister Manish Tewari during...

Unemployed youths protesting outside Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh's residence in Patiala were brutally beaten by the police on Sunday. AAP MLA from Barnala and Youth Wing president Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Monday met the injured and said that...

Punjab Food & Civil Supplies Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu today said that the Punjab Government was committed to regular the services of contractual employees in all departments as the decision of High Powered Committee of Cabinet, for chalking a plan in...

Punjab Food, Civil and Supplies Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu on Monday said that around 1.48 Lakh MT wheat has been arrived in the various grain markets of the state out of which 70,000 MT has already been procured by agencies.This was disclosed by the Cabinet...

Four-time Councillor Surinder Kumar Shinda on Monday sworn in as the Mayor of the Hoshiarpur Municipal Corporation in the presence of Industries & Commerce Minister Sunder Sham Arora and Food & Civil Supplies Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu. Councillor from...

The Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) convoy is increasing day by day in Punjab with eminent personalities joining the party. The party got a major boost when international athlete and Commonwealth Games 2010 medalist Harminder Singh, former additional commissioner...

Reiterating the Punjab Government's commitment, Punjab Cooperation and Jails Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa here today said that the holistic development of the state including cities is the top most priority and paying special attention to this.After the election...

Special thrust must be laid on expanding and increasing the health infrastructure in the State to meet out any sharp surge in the cases of Covid-19. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said this while presiding over the review meeting of Covid-19 situation in Mandi...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while virtually interacting with the over 3000 elected representatives of three-tiers of Panchayati Raj Institutions of the State from Mandi today, said that all the elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions must...

Industries and Transport Minister Bikram Singh presided over the meeting here today with the Himachal Parivahan Sewanivrit Karamchari Kalyan Manch held regarding the demands of HRTC pensioners.On this occasion, Bikram Singh said that the present government after...

With the dedicated efforts of Punjab school education and PWD minister Vijay Inder Singla, the councillors of Bhawanigarh Municipal Committee unanimously elected Sukhjit Kaur Ghabdia as president and Monica Mittal as Vice president. Both the elected councillors...

Promoting cultural diversity, LPU has signed an MoU with Alliance Française Chandigarh (AFC) to impart French Language and Culture at its campus. Recognized by the French Embassy in India, Alliance Française de Chandigarh has played a pioneering role in promoting...

Chhatisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has sent senior officials to Hyderabad and Maharashtra to ensure smooth supply of Remdesivir, a key anti-viral drug in the fight against Covid-19. The state government has also made mandatory to produce RT-PCR negative report...

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain David Warner said that the team failed to execute their plans while bowling and ended up conceding too many runs towards the end of the Kolkata Knight Riders (SRH) innings on Sunday.SRH lost to KKR by 10 runs in their first Indian...

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Eoin Morgan was all praise for his top order batsmen after their 10-run win over SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their first game of the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL)."Today was quite magnificent the way the guys at the top...

Five militants including a teenager were killed in two separate encounters in Southern Kashmir on Sunday, police said. Among five, three were killed in Chitragam area of Shopian and two in Semthan, Bijbehara area of Anantnag district. One of the slain militants...

Manish Pandey (61 not out) and Jonny Bairstow's (55) half centuries were not enough to push SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) over the line on Sunday as they fell to a 10-run defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL.KKR were propelled to 187/6 in 20 overs thanks...

In wake of the recent surge in Covid-19 cases, India on Sunday prohibited the exports of remdesivir injections and active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) till the situation improves.The decision was taken considering a sudden spike in demand for remdesivir,...

Hours after stating that around 65 per cent of new Covid-19 cases in Delhi are among people aged below 35 years, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday clarified that it should be 45 years and he had mistakenly said 35."Imp correction - By mistake, I said...

Three terrorists were gunned down on Sunday during an encounter between the terrorists and the security forces in South Kashmir's Shopian district.While congratulating the police and other security forces for showing patience during the operation, the Kashmir...

Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have killed 12 militants during the last 72 hours in four encounters in the Valley, Dilbagh Singh, director general of police (DGP) said."The slain militants belonged to Al-Badr, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Ansar Ghazwatul Hind...

As advanced countries such as Britain, Australia and Greece have decided not to use some Covid-19 vaccines right now for the younger age groups over the blood clot controversy, the WHO is of the view that these surplus AstraZeneca stocks should be diverted...

ArrayIt's a wonderful World. Amidst the toings and froings of the Covid chaos, one good thing that has emerged is the luxury of time. Most days have gone by, reflecting the previous and a rough blueprint of the one to come. There is so much more of it to soak...

Hard Rock Cafe has always been popular among music lovers for its Rock 'n' Roll theme and outstanding in-house gigs. Bringing forth the idea of 'good food and good music', it has launched a new menu.The global player slotted in at the prime spot of Kolkata...

At least 12 people were killed and 43 others were injured after a DCM truck in which they were travelling fell into a 25-feet deep gorge at Chakkarnagar road near Udi crossing in Uttar Pradesh's Etawah district on Saturday.SSP Brijesh Kumar Singh said that...

Television actor Mahika Sharma has urged people not to adopt pets just to follow a trend. On the occasion of National Pet Day, the actress said that 'you need to be responsible for your pet'."Pets in the country are now a mode of showing off fashion trends and...

Singer Shreya Ghoshal took to Instagram, on Sunday, to post a series of pictures from her virtual baby shower.The singer is glowing in the pictures and sports a 'Mom To Be' sash. She is holding a 'Mommy to be' card as well. In front of her, Shreya has a plate...

Actor Ayushmann Khurrana says that he has always been fascinated by the diverse culture of India.The actor has explored various Indian cultures with his films "Meri Pyaari Bindu", "Bala", "Dum Laga Ke Haisha", which have been set in small towns. He shot extensively...

Australian singer-songwriter Mona Patel, who recently released her latest track Take Me Home, says that being active on social media is very important nowadays."I believe that it's important to stay relevant as an artiste, hence, having a social media presence...

Cameron Diaz said one of her greatest moments in life is the friendship she shares with Drew Barrymore.Talking about the "Charlie's Angels" reunion, Barrymore, on her show "The Drew Barrymore Show" said: "As long as the fans love it, I want more from us we can...

All the SoPs and guidelines issued by the Centre and State Governments regarding to check the spread of coronavirus must be enforced strictly in the State, so contain spread of the virus. This was stated by the Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while presiding...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said the rapid surge in the covid cases in the State was a matter of serious concern and all the party workers must ensure to motivate the people to check spread of this virus. Chief Minister was addressing the virtual meeting...

Sonu Sood, the Messiah of the migrants who refuses to call himself so, has donned a new hat. Beginning today, he is the Brand Ambassador of the Punjab Government for its Covid vaccination programme.Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh made the announcement...

MLA Rana Gurjeet Singh said that the work on village ponds , constructed under Thapar model to be completed before the moonsoon season so that the rain water could be used for irrigation purposes.Today while visiting the villages of Dhamm, Lakhan Khurd,...

A worldwide vaccination campaign against the coronavirus is in full swing.In Punjab too, every person above the age of 45 years is being vaccinated on the instructions of the Government of India.While this vaccination is being given full support by educated...

The Punjab Medical Council today honoured Dr. DhruvikaTewari with Gurmej Singh Gill Memorial Gold Medal.Council has started this award  in memory of late Dr. Gurmej Singh Gill, who passed away last year. Dr. Gurmej Singh Gill was a former member and...

Swedish-Greek actress Elli AvrRam, who is currently back home in Sweden after two years in time for her mother's birthday, says the things she missed the most were her mother's cooking and chitchatting with her grandmother. Elli told IANS she missed being home all...

The second schedule of Raj and DK's upcoming thriller series, starring Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupati, has commenced in Goa, and cast member Raashii Khanna is excited to shoot with the filmmaker duo for a series featuring the two stars. "Shooting for...

Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu on Saturday shared a mantra in life that she follows. "Suit up... smile up.... show up," she wrote as caption on Instagram, with a picture where she is dressed in burnt orange pants paired with a white shirt and a blazer. The actress...

Playback singer Kumar Sanu and composer Jatin Pandit are collaborating after a long time, to launch two new songs. "I have had a beautiful and a musical life. Music affects the way I think, live and work. At this point in my life, I want to create music for myself...

The poster of the upcoming web series "Pari Hun Mein", toplined by Ashnoor Kaur and Delnaaz Irani, is out. The series marks the digital debut of "Patiala Babes" fame actress Ashnoor. "I'm extremely excited for the launch as we all have put in all the hard...

Singer Mika Singh has 'proposed' to singer Bhoomi Trivedi, that too on national television! In an upcoming episode of the music reality show "Indian Pro Music League" (IPML), the Punjab Lions trio of Mika Singh, Asees Kaur and Rupali Jagga perform Sajid-Wajid's...

Actress Sonakshi Sinha looks quite the diva in her new Instagram post on Saturday, but the lockdown-like situation owing to a resurgent spate of Covid means she is all dressed up with nowhere to go. In the snapshot, Sonakshi wears an off-shoulder, fitted embellished...

Take a good guy with no brain and a bad guy in a gorilla suit, pack them off in a truck and what do you get? A miserable excuse for mirthless slapstick, in a film that rambles down the road to nowhere. "Hello Charlie" is one of those 'fun films' where you...

Actress Rashmika Mandanna, who has had a series of blockbusters in the Telugu industry, recently entered the Hindi entertainment scene with the music video of "Top tucker", sung by Uchana Amit, Jonita Gandhi, Yuvan Shankar Raja and Badshah. Even before her Bollywood...

With Punjab left with only 5 days of supply (5.7 lakh Covid vaccine doses) at the current levels of vaccinating 85000-90000 persons a day, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has urged the Centre to share the schedule for supply of vaccines with...

Punjab School Education and PWD minister Mr. Vijay Inder Singla said that the state government under the leadership of Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh will ensure hassle free procurement during this wheat procurement season as crops were being procured...

Justice Rajan Gupta ( Judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh), Administrative Judge, Patiala Sessions Division inaugurated the new D-Stress Center set up at District Courts, Patiala today.  District and Sessions Judge Rajinder Aggarwal, Deputy...

Political Advisor to CM Punjab Capt Sandeep Sandhu and District Planning Board Chairman Malkeet Singh Dakha on Saturday dedicated new platform and shed in Jagraon grain and vegetable market.Accompanied by Market Committee Chairman Satinder Pal Singh Grewal, they...

In a move to push the vaccination drive in the rural belt of the district by involving the panchayat heads and members, Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma on Saturday inaugurated a Covid inoculation camp in the Raikot sub-division.Terming the important...

Wheat procurement kicked off in Punjab on Saturday with the Arhtiyas calling off their proposed strike after Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh ordered various steps to ensure their continued involvement in the process and immediate release of their pending...

Rana Gurjeet Singh, MLA from Kapurthala has called upon all the people to come farward for covid vaccination as it was the only way to wipe out the epidemic.Today while visiting the various vaccination camps in the city , the MLA asked the councilors to mobilize...

The Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) convoy is increasing day by day in Punjab with eminent personalities joining the party. Going on with the same, several influential leaders from various districts of Punjab joined the Aam Aadmi party, including a senior women...

In a bid to ensure hassle-free COVID-19 vaccination drive and treatment services at COVID Care hospitals, the Health Minister Mr. Balbir Singh Sidhu on Saturday conducted the surprise checking of 4 Government Hospitals at Kharar, Morinda, Chamkaur Sahib...

Punjab Youth Development Board (PYDB) chairman Sukhwinder Singh Bindra today informed that in a bid to provide best healthcare to the residents, the PYDB would soon be organising such camps across the state. He informed that all PYDB members and youth clubs...

Principal Secretary Health and Family Welfare, Punjab  Hussan Lal here today chaired a virtual meeting with private hospitals of the state for COVID-19 management. He urged the private hospitals on board for COVID-19 treatment to defer the elective surgeries...

As per schedule of National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi and under the instructions of Justice Ajay Tiwari, Judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court and Executive Chairman, Punjab State Legal Services Authority, National Lok Adalat organized on 10.04.2020...

The Skill University at Sri Chamkaur Sahib, the ambitious project of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh is soon going to be a reality.Disclosing this here today in a press communique, the Punjab Technical Education and Employment Generation Minister...

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi released the Hindi translation of the book ‘Odisha Itihaas’ written by ‘Utkal Keshari’ Dr. Harekrushna Mahtab. The book, available in Odia and English so far, has been translated into Hindi by Shri. Shankarlal Purohit. Union...

The first convocation of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Srinagar was held today at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre in Srinagar. Union Minister for Textiles and Women and Child Development Smt Smriti Zubin Irani was the...

Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare chaired the 24th meeting of the high-level Group of Ministers (GoM) on COVID-19 through video-conference, here today. He was joined by Dr S. Jaishankar, Union Minister of External Affairs,...

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the 103rd Meeting of the Development Committee Plenary via video conferencing here today. The items on the agenda included World Bank Group (WBG) and International Monetary...

Union Education Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ today launched NanoSniffer, the world’s first Microsensor based Explosive Trace Detector (ETD) developed by NanoSniff Technologies, an IIT Bombay incubated startup. Director, IIT Delhi, Shri V. Ramgopal...

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with Defence Minister of Republic of Kazakhstan Lieutenant General Nurlan Yermekbayev in New Delhi on April 09, 2021. During the meeting, the two Ministers exchanged views to further strengthen bilateral defence...

Prime Minister  Narendra Modi and H.E Mr. Mark Rutte,Prime Minister of the Netherlands held a Virtual Summit today. It was the first high level Summit attended by PM Rutte after the general elections held in March 2021. Prime Minister Modi congratulated...

The Vice President Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today said that Jammu & Kashmir has been and will continue to be an integral part of India. He underlined India’s commitment to the overall development and addressing all the challenges unitedly. Any external...

Delhi Agriculture Minister Gopal Rai on Friday accused the Food Corporation of India (FCI) of not procuring farmers wheat crop on Minimum Support Price (MSP).Rai, who had conducted an inspection at the Narela mandi, also slammed the FCI officials for not attending...

In a bid to raise the income of the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced on Friday that from now the money earned from External Development Charges (EDC) will be deposited in the GMDA....

Government Degree College, Baramulla organized an interactive meet of prominent members of Sikh community/students of district Baramulla with the college administration on April 08, 2021. The meeting witnessed a thorough participation of students and faculty alike...

As a skill development initiative, and to impart hands-on training to students, Department of Food Science Technology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar in collaboration with Department of Botany Government Degree College (GDC), Baramulla organized one day...

Seamer Harshal Patel's five-wicket haul (5/27) helped Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) beat Mumbai Indians (MI) by two wickets in a last ball thriller in the opening match of the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) season at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on...

The Congress on Friday questioned the Narendra Modi-led government over the explosive revelations made by a French news portal in the Rafale deal alleging that there was 'massive corruption' and 'loss to public exchequer of at least Rs 21,075 crore.The remarks...

Days after a French news portal alleged that a middleman was paid several million euros by Dassault Aviation, makers of Rafale fighter jets, businessman Sushen Mohan Gupta's legal team broke its silence and denied all the allegations as "fabricated and baseless".The...

Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones works hard to maintain her fitness and figure at 51, and only eats "real food". However, her dream is to indulge in desserts."I only actually eat real food because I have to right now. My dream is to only eat desserts, ever. It's...

Actress Bhargavi Chirmuley says the Marathi film industry has always given a lot of importance to literature, which in turn helps actors grow."Since literature has been given a lot of importance in the Marathi industry, I feel it really contributes in the evolution...

An increasing number of people, including doctors, are testing positive from the Covid-19 infections even after taking both doses of vaccinated. The reason could be an increase in the risk-taking behaviour, prompted by the rollout of vaccines against the...

The country's financial capital reeled under a massive shortage of the Covid-19 vaccines, with several government and private inoculation centres downing shutters temporarily, here on Friday.The city's biggest centre at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) had barely...

Australia's Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly on Friday declared that "nothing is off the table" in order to make up for a shortfall in Covid-19 vaccines.Kelly urged Australians to remain confident in the country's coronavirus vaccine rollout after use of the AstraZeneca-Oxford...

A probe has been ordered in the shocking incident in which three women were allegedly administered anti-rabies injections instead of the Covid vaccine at a government hospital in Shamli district.Three women -- Saroj, 70, Anarkali, 72 and Satyavati, 60,...

Chief of proscribed terror outfit Ansar Gazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH) was among the two militants killed during an encounter at Tral in South Kashmir's Pulwama district on Friday, officials said."AGuH chief terrorist Imtiyaz Shah killed in Tral encounter. IGP Kashmir...

In order to arrest the Covid fatality rate in Punjab, the Chief Secretary, Vini Mahajan, on Friday directed the Health Department to further ramp up the ongoing vaccination drive so as to achieve the target of vaccinating 2 lakh persons per day as instructed...

Chief Minister today held virtual meeting with the Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police, Chief Medial Officers, Principals and Medial Superintendents of all Medical Colleges of the State to review the situation in the State, keeping in view the...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today released Vikrami Samvat Calendar brought out by Himachal Sanskriti Academy here today.Chief Minister appreciated the efforts of the Academy and said that the Hindu New Year would commence from 13th April, 2021 and this Calendar...

Terming the Punjab Industrial policy an epoch making initiative, Punjab Industry and Commerce Minister Mr. Sunder Sham Arora said that Rs. 78000 crore has been invested by various industrialists in the state in the last four years due to this lucrative policy.Talking...

To contain the spread of covid with speedy vaccination, kapurthala district has shown the way by touching nearly 4500 mark in single day as all civil hospitals, Sub division hospitals, all Primary health centres, 42 health wellness centres witnessed peoples...

Criticising the centre and Captain Amarinder Singh’s government for the ongoing direct payment of crops, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA and Youth Wing president Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer and MLA Amarjeet Singh Sandoa said that both the governments were working together...

Rana Gurjit Singh, MLA Kapurthala today reviewed the ongoing work of renovation of ponds under the pilot project. It may be recalled that Kapurthala constituency was selected by the Punjab government for the use of pond water for irrigation in Kapurthala...

In a big reprieve to the people of weaker and underprivileged sections of the society, the Punjab Scheduled Caste Land Development and Finance Corporation has disbursed loans worth Rs 1.94 crore to 172 beneficiaries for starting their ventures.Kick-starting...

Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma on Friday directed Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) to take the strictest action against the hospitals operating without effluent treatment plants (ETPs) in the district.Presiding over a meeting of the District...

Actress Sandeepa Dhar says playing a psychiatrist in the web series "Bisaat" was an emotionally draining experience.The eight-part-web series is directed by Vikram Bhatt and also stars "Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2" actor Omkar Kapoor."It was very intense shooting for...

Television actress Anjali Tatrari, who is part of the show "Sargam Ki Sadhe Satii", recently shot for a sequence where the youngest member of the house uses a swear word, which becomes a matter of concern in the household.Anjali says the scene reminded her of the...

Singers Darshan Raval teams up with Tulsi Kumar again for a new romantic single, "Is qadar'. This is their second track after "Tere naal". The song, released on Thursday, is composed by Sachet-Parampara on lyrics by Sayeed Qadri."Is Qadar has everything that...

Actress Janhvi Kapoor on Thursday evening posted fresh snapshots of her holiday in Maldives, posing by the sea at sunset in a hologram monokini."Iridescence," she wrote as caption for the image, which has over three lakh likes on the photo-sharing website.Earlier...

Actress Sobhita Dhulipala on Friday unveiled her look in the upcoming film "Major". She plays Pramoda, an NRI hostage trapped during the tragic 26/11 Mumbai attacks, in the Adivi Sesh-starrer.Introducing her character on Instagram with an image, Sobhita captioned:...

American singer-songwriter Kehlani has spoken of the privilege she has after opening up about her sexuality last year. Kelani was discussing her experience of being a queer artiste working in mainstream music."I have a lot of privilege (as a) cisgender-presenting,...

Actor Rasika Dugal has shared throwback pictures from the shoot of Mira Nair's web series "A Suitable Boy", which had dropped digitally last year.In the pictures, the actress can be seen posing with the cast and crew. The show was shot before Covid and Rasika...

Actress Anupria Goenka loves working with newcomers who have a distinct voice, and it is the reason she agreed to star in one of the films of an untitled upcoming anthology, set to release on OTT. The film also features Girish Kulkarni.The actress is part of...

Actress Sonam Kapoor took to Instagram to wish actress Swara Bhaskar a Happy Birthday on Friday.Sonam posted a couple of pictures from her wedding, where she is posing with Swara. In one of the pictures, the two actresses flaunt the mehendi on their hands while...

Actress Huma Qureshi is gearing up for the release of her series "Maharani". Opening up on her role of Rani Bharti in the show, she claimed it was a character that let her explore many layers as a performer."It's not often that you get to portray a character...

Actor Manoj Bajpayee is happy with the response his latest release "Silence... Can You Hear It?" has received. He attributes the reception to the cast and crew."We shot the film in lockdown. It was a difficult and risky time for everyone during the pandemic....

Forget comparisons. Even if you willingly dismiss the idea of sizing up "The Big Bull" against "Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story", Abhishek Bachchan's new film is a washout from the word go.The comparison crops up because this film, like Hansal Mehta's impeccable...

Chief Minister today virtually launched ‘Chalo Chamba Campaign-2021’ from Shimla by inauguration of Exhibition on ‘Swarnim Himachal’, launching ‘Chalo Chamba Logo and ‘Chalo Chamba’ Mobile App. He also launched Road Signages to promote ‘Chalo Chamba’. These...

The Social Justice, Empowerment, Minorities and Forest Minister,Sadhu Singh Dharamsot today unveiled the autobiography titled ‘Sangharsh De 45 Saal’ of Chairman Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation Krishan Kumar Bawa.In an impressive function...

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. While expressing concern over the sharp surge in Covid-19 cases in the State, the Cabinet decided to close...

Governor Bandaru Dattatraya released new Managing Edition of 12-year old journal, ‘Journal of Research: The Bede Athenaeum'- published by St. Bede’s College Shimla which is an official publication of St. Bede’s Educational Society, Shimla, at Raj Bhavan today.While...

Launching a crackdown heavily on the persons indulging in illegal mining causing ecological damage and revenue loss to the state, Khanna Police on the directions of Enforcement Director (Mining) RN Dhoke, Punjab, have arrested Samrala resident over his involvement...

Guru Nanak Dev University declares to start Teacher Education programmes for special students and for inclusive environment. School of Education at Guru Nanak Dev University has developed state of art facilities for running B.Ed special education (Multi Disability)...

It is a proudly and happiest moment for us to note that three of Guru Nanak Dev University Shooters are selected to represent the Country in Olympic Games to take place at Tokyo in 2021 said Dr. Sukhdev Singh, Director Sports, GNDU Amritsar. He further...

MS Asian Entertainment Pvt.Ltd. (MS Groupe) is a joint venture and founders of the Company are Mayyank Sharrma and Sanjali Suri Malhotra . MS Groupe caters into various verticals like MS Asian Movies Studio, MS Asian Music Studio, MS Asian Film Academy,...

Working shoulder to shoulder with state government in the war against Covid-19 pandemic by intensifying vaccination drive, the Punjab Youth Development Board (PYDB) under the chairmanship of Sukhwinder Singh Bindra has so far organised a total of 16 Covid19...

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today chaired the meeting of the High Level Committee to commemorate 400th Birth Anniversary (Prakash Purab) of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. The meeting was organised via video conferencing.The participants of the meeting thanked...

The Prime Minister,Narendra Modi interacted with the Chief Ministers of various states today regarding the COVID-19 situation via video conference.Union Home Minister outlined the efforts undertaken by the government in the battle against Covid. He also...

Ensuring all round progress of Jharkhand, Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Piyush Goyal today dedicated Hansdiha-Godda New Line to the Nation and flagged off Godda- New Delhi Humsafar special...

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman here today attended the Plenary Meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the virtual Spring Meetings...

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr.Jitendra Singh today flagged off India Russia Friendship Car Rally 2021. The event organized...

Union Education Minister chaired a high level meeting on implementation of NEP-2020 in New Delhi today. Secretary, Higher Education, Amit Khare; Secretary , School Education, Smt Anita Karwal and senior officials of the Ministry were present in the meeting.In...

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr.Jitendra Singh said that more than Rs 250 crore had been sanctioned by the Ministry of DoNER...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clear the state government’s proposal for launching various projects worth Rs 937 crores, including the development of Sri Anandpur Sahib as Smart City, to pay befitting...

In a bid to unlock the untapped commercial potential of the prison industries and to generate resources, Punjab Chief Minister, Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday accorded approved the Punjab Prisons Development Board’s (PPDB) proposal to set up 12 retail...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday urged the Centre to give flexibility to states to devise their local strategies for Covid vaccination, within the broad parameters of the Centre’s approach, while seeking a review of the strategy to...

Forest Minister Rakesh Pathania said that BJP has full support for making Mayor and Deputy Mayor in Dharamshala Municipal Corporation and in this regard, one independent councillor has also discussed in detail with us about  the formation of BJP led Municipal...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today presided over the Video Conference with the Chief Ministers, Lt. Governors and Administrators of the States to review the emerging situation of COVID-19 and progress in Vaccination in the country. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur...

The Centre has declined the demand of Punjab Government regarding DBT scheme for wheat procurement.This was stated here by a Group of Ministers from Punjab, who called on Union Food & Civil Supplies Minister Mr. Piyush Goyal to get the decision of DBT...

A businessman turned philanthropist who is lovingly referred to as 'The Savior Singh' by the people. The man who donates all his income, all his life, towards the welfare of people. He ensured not even one soul in the entire state of Punjab slept hungry...

‘UMEED’ – the Annual Job Fair of Synetic Business School (SBS College) was organized with full enthusiasm at SBS Campus on Chandigarh Road, here, following complete COVID-19 protocols. Candidates were divided in slots and interviews were conducted in batches...

Amid the tussle between the state governments and the Centre over the supply and shortage of Covid vaccines, the truth is that India has been the largest buyer of Covid jabs in the world with pre-booking of 1.6 billion doses.According to a recent analysis...

Hailing the social service by Sikh community and Gurudwaras all over the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stressed the need to do "proper research and documentation" on this aspect of the Sikh tradition.The Prime Minister expressed his views while...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday received the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine here at the city's premier All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), giving a message to the people that "vaccination is among the few ways we have, to defeat the...

Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal while reiterating State Government's commitment to ensuring hassle-free and time-bound procurement said that all those Arhtiyas whose Commission and Labour wage amount is pending since last procurement season will get interest...

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the fuel prices and said that he should also discuss it and not just the exams."Getting your vehicle refueled is no less than an exam due to higher central government...

The death toll from the floods and landslides triggered by tropical cyclone Seroja in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province has increased to 138, the National Disaster Management Agency said.The agency's head Doni Monardo said that the deaths were reported...

In a first, a new study has pointed out that those taking the Moderna vaccine have reported more side effects than people who get the Pfizer/BioNTech jabs.The study, published in the journal JAMA, analysed reports collected via a Centers for Disease Control...

A causal link between the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine and the rare occurrence of blood clots with low platelets is "considered plausible but not confirmed," the World Health Organization (WHO) said.Earlier on the day, the European Medicines Agency (EMA)...

Customs officials at the Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) on Wednesday arrested two persons in two separate cases and recovered 2.8 kg gold valued at around Rs 1.3 crore from their possession.The arrested persons have been identified as Muhamad Ashraf and...

Urban Development Minister Suresh Bhardwaj today released the sixth edition of 'Samaj Kalyan', a souvenir published by the Rashtriya Vikas Sanstha Shimla.Suresh Bhardwaj congratulated the Sanstha for the publication of the souvenir. He said that organisation...

Do you know that a NASA spacecraft launched 20 years ago is still working at the Red Planet?For two decades, the longest-lived spacecraft at the Red Planet, 2001 Mars Odyssey, has helped locate water ice, assess landing sites, and study the planet's mysterious...

Five persons were killed and four others were critically injured in an explosion in an illegal cracker factory in Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh.The incident took place on Thursday afternoon in Bakshiwala area in the house of one Yusuf, who was running...

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has completed its last flyover of Bennu and is now slowly drifting away from the asteroid, the US space agency has said.The flyover was completed at around 6 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, but the mission team will have to wait a few more...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur distributed Blood Pressure Monitors, provided by the State Bank of India as part of social responsibility to the Police personnel of the State here today.Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Chief Minister appreciated this...

Indian Foreign Service officer Muskan Jindal who hails from Baddi of Solan district called on Governor Bandaru Dattatraya at Raj Bhavan on Thursday. She is undergoing a State Attachment Course organized by HP Institute of Public Administration, Fairlawn, Shimla...

Dr Amar Singh MP Shri Fatehgarh Sahib met the Chairman National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) Mr Sukhbir Singh (IAS) and put across various demands being raised by farmers whose lands are being acquired for new greenfield Sirhind-Mohali and Ludhiana...

A two-member central team deputed by the Union Health Ministry to support the district administration in managing the fresh surge of Covid infections, on Thursday expressed complete satisfaction over Covid management and execution of the inoculation drive...

Actress Janhvi Kapoor is currently holidaying in Maldives and on Thursday she took to Instagram to post a few of her vacation pictures.In the pictures, Janhvi can be seen posing near an infinity pool. She poses with a plate full of food in a snapshot and just...

Actress Kangana Ranaut took to social media on Thursday to talk about her love for India.She wrote about how you are an 'ultranationalist' if you try to work for the well-being of the country and its people.Posting a picture of herself in a yellow sari, she...

Her mom, actress Pooja Bedi, has never really minced words when it comes to sharing her thoughts. However, budding actress Alaya F says when it comes to sharing knowledge and experiences about the industry, she and her mom have always had positive conversations.She...

Actress Nikita Dutta is gearing for the release of her film "The Big Bull" on OTT. The film which is based in the eighties and the nineties, gave her the chance to go back in time and build her character accordingly.She plays Priya Shah, wife of Abhishek's character...

Caroline Jurie, the 2019 winner of the Mrs. Sri Lanka who tried to seize the crown of this year's winner Pushpika De Silva leading to a brawl on stage, has been arrested over the incident, local media reported on Thursday.Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana confirmed...

Actor Emraan Hashmi says despite his years in the industry, he is very apprehensive before starting a new film. The actor says that he is nervous about matching up to the demands of his character."With each film I hope I can match up and portray my character...

Singer Dhvani Bhanushali who is known to croon amazing soul-stirring songs like Vaaste and Leja Re, recently surprised fans with yet another smash hit track, Radha. The song is already on its way to setting a musical benchmark in just a matter of time! The...

Television actors Hiten Tejwani, Anushka Sen, Mansi Srivastava, Alan Kapoor and Anurag Sharma will headline the cast of upcoming crime thriller web show "Swaanng"."Swaanng" revolves around two sisters who stumble upon a shocking secret that rocks their idyllic...

Telugu actor Akhil Akkineni on Thursday treated hi s fans to the title and his first look in the film "Agent", on the occasion of his birthday.This is the first time that Akhil and director Surender Reddy of "Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy" fame have collaborated...

Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt released the trailer of his upcoming web series "Bisaat" on Thursday. The eight-episode series directed by Bhatt stars Sandeepa Dhar and Omkar Kapoor, and explores the life of a psychiatrist who goes the extra mile to help her patients but...

After the super success of Lockdown Special and Yaaran Da Podcast, super hit Punjabi music channel 9X Tashan has launched yet another entertaining Podcast show called 9X Tashan Song Stories! On the Show, acclaimed Punjabi musician will reveal the unknown stories...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the high level meeting to commemorate 400th birth anniversary (Prakash Parv) of Hind Ki Chadar Shri Guru Teg Bahadur today through video conferencing, which was also attended by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur from Shimla...

The incidence of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is rising across India with increasing life expectancy, and Karnataka is no different. The prevalence of PD is 300-350 persons per lakh population in the country, making it one of the most common aging-related disorders....

Media Promoters is a top name in Brand Management and Public Relations firms in North India It’s headquartered is in Chandigarh. The company has a pan India network and caters to a wide and varied array of corporate companies. We are proud to claim that Media...

YouTube Vloggers are people who posts regular videos on social media about themselves or their lives. There are various  amazing vloggers here but a 19 year old girl Faizul Manzoor is the first Kashmiri youtube vloger.Hails from Barzulla area of Srinagar...

In the 4th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha, the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi interacted with students, teachers and parents in virtual mode today. The interaction, which lasted more than ninety minutes, saw students, teachers and parents seeking guidance...

Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare along with Shri Arjun Munda, Union Minister of Tribal Affairs launched ‘Anamaya’, the Tribal Health Collaborative through video conference today. A multi-stakeholder initiative supported by...

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr.Jitendra Singh today reviewed the measures undertaken by the Department of Personnel &...

Top Indian sailor Nethra Kumanan's lead at the top dwindled but she continued to hold her position in the Laser Radial event on Day 4 of the Mussanah Open Championship 2021  -- an Asian qualifying event for the Tokyo Olympics.The team of KC Ganapathy...

The Punjab Governor and Administrator of UT Chandigarh V.P. Singh Badnore today administered oath of office to Justice Mehtab Singh Gill (Retd) as Chief Vigilance  Commissioner and Amarpartap Singh Sekhon as the State Information Commissioner in a virtual...

As Covid cases continue to remain high in the state, Punjab Chief Minister, Captain Amarinder Singh, on Wednesday ordered a total ban on political gatherings till April 30 and said that violators, including political leaders, will be booked under the DMA...

With Covid positivity and Case Fatality Rate (CFR) rates in Punjab hitting 7.7% and 2% respectively in the last week, Punjab Chief Minister, Captain Amarinder Singh, on Wednesday directed the health department to further increase the vaccination drive and...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday sanctioned Rs.130 crore for execution of various flood protection works across the state and directed the irrigation and revenue departments to ensure their completion before the onset of the monsoon...

In a bid to ensure treatment of Covid patients with co-morbidities at the earliest to minimize Case Fatality Rate (CFR), Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma has urged the people for reporting to the doctors without fail in case of fever or flu-like...

Actress Diana Penty on Wednesday revealed her stressbuster, when it comes to dealing with lockdown and curfews, along with a throwback image she has posted in dark blue swimwear."And this is how I'm taking on curfews, lockdowns and this mad, mad heat... too...

TV star Aamna Sharif is excited about her OTT debut with the third season of the popular web series "Damaged"."As an actor, I'm innately driven towards strong characters that add value to the narrative of a story. The 'Damaged' franchise has presented interesting...

Hollywood actress Shailene Woodley has shared the reason she said yes to the film "The Mauritanian".The upcoming legal drama, , based on true events, delves into the life of Mohamedou Ould Slahi, an innocent man captured by the US government. Imprisoned for years...

Actress Amruta Khanvilkar, who is loved by the fashion police, says she likes to experiment with her wardrobe but not at the cost of comfort."I think comfort and trying out differently inspire my fashion sense," Amruta tells IANS, adding: "I have been working...

Actor Kabir Bedi launched the book cover of his forthcoming memoir "Stories I Must Tell: The Emotional Life Of An Actor". The cover was digitally launched by actor Salman Khan on Facebook on Wednesday.In his interaction with Salman, Bedi narrated a series...

There is a causal link between the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and very rare cases of blood clots, although it remains unclear what the connection is and the possible causes are likewise still unknown, a senior European Medicines Agency (EMA)...

A trial of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine on children in the UK has been paused even as the country's medicines regulator probes a possible link of the vaccine with rare blood clots in adults, the media reported.The trial, which started in February,...

A 12-year-old girl from Delhi got a new lease of life by a team of doctors of City based Sir Ganga Ram Hospital who removed two football-sized tumours weighing 5 kg from her stomach which she was carrying for the past few years.The girl, whose name is...

As per global reports by the World Health Organization, heart-related ailments have remained the leading cause of mortality at the global level for the last 20 years.India is leading the race, as research reports suggest that mortality from cardiovascular...

Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday asked media persons not to carry any live coverage of encounter sites or any other law and order situation.IGP (Kashmir Zone), Vijay Kumar has enjoined upon media persons not to interfere in professional and bona fide...

He is a five-term legislator who wields undeniable political clout in his constituency, Mau. He has won five consecutive elections -- two of them as an independent -- and his absence from his constituency apparently makes him stronger because he has won...

Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan has been roped as the brand ambassador of personal care brand Mamaearth. She will be endorsing their hair care range."Since I was a kid, my mother has been using onion oil, rice water, Amla juice, etc on my hair. These kitchen recipes...