Taipei deploys ships, jets after passage of Chinese aircraft carrier through Taiwan Strait
Taipei , December 21 : Amid strained ties with China, Taiwan has put on alert and deployed its ships and jets over the passage of Chinese aircraft carrier the Shandong, which was accompanied by four warships, through the Taiwan…
Chennai Customs seize 3 canine teeth of genus ‘Panthera’ smuggled from Dubai
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) , December 21 : Three specimens of canine teeth belonging to the genus 'Panthera', along with ash-like powder, were recovered from an Emirates flight from Dubai on Sunday.
According to the Chennai Air…
Nagpur, ‘The City Of Oranges’
Nagpur, the ‘City of Oranges’ regarded as the geographical center of India, is a metropolis-in-the-making. It was founded on the banks of Nag river during the early 18th century, by the Gond Raja Bakht Buland and later flourished under the…
Hospitality trends to watch out in 2021
NEW DELHI: As the largest industry in the world, tourism is everything and everything is tourism. India is expected to become the youngest country by 2022, with an average age of 29.
Instagram is ruling the social media networks…
Reaping a golden harvest
For thousands of migrants returning home in the aftermath of Covid-induced lockdown, this could be an inspiration. A group of 20 migrant labourers along with some 30 others has reaped a golden harvest back home in Assam’s river island…
Food subsidy bill expected to reach Rs 3.8 lakh crore this fiscal year
NEW DELHI: The government's food subsidy bill has more than doubled and the liability by the end of this fiscal year is likely to reach a massive Rs 3.8 lakh crore. "This year, the food subsidy bill has gone up substantially owing to…
DHFL lenders meet to evaluate bids for bankrupt firm, voting next week
NEW DELHI: Creditors of the bankrupt non-banking financial company DHFL met on Friday to evaluate bids from Piramal Group and Oaktree Capital, with voting on the offers expected to happen next week.
According to sources, the Committee…
Asia’s deepest gas field R-cluster begins production off Andhra Pradesh coast
NEW DELHI: The second wave of oil and gas discoveries in the crucial KG basin came onstream on Friday with the Reliance Industries-BP Plc combine announcing the start of production in Asia deepest gas block: the deepwater R cluster. This…
Telangana leading the way in investments: HDFC Bank chief
HYDERABAD: Pointing out that all States need to do a lot more to attract investments, for which they have to improve labour, power, ease of clearances and industrial policies, Chief Economist and EVP of HDFC Bank Abheek Barua lauded the…
Indian banks pursue UK bankruptcy order against Vijay Mallya
LONDON: A consortium of Indian banks led by the State Bank of India (SBI) returned to the High Court in London for a bankruptcy application hearing against liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya, as they pursue the recovery of debt from loans paid out…
With eye on Bengal 2021 polls, Amit Shah says it’s time to ‘uproot’ Mamata…
KOLKATA: Alleging that the Trinamool Congress slogan of “ma, mati, manush” (mother, motherland and people) coined by Mamata Banerjee had now become “tolbaji , tushtikaran and bhaipobad” (extortion, appeasement and nephewism), Union home…
PM Modi or Amit Shah should talk to us, cannot take decisions without consultation: Farmers’ union
CHANDIGARH: Claiming that Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar cannot take any decision about the contentious agri laws, the largest farmers’ union of Punjab said either Prime Minister Narendra Modi or Home Minister Amit Shah should talk…
When polls come, ‘Didi’ will be all alone: Shah
Kolkata, Dec 19 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday attacked the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal and said that by the time the election comes, the Chief Minister would be left all alone in her party.…
‘Guru Dutt: An Unfinished Story’ a richly layered account of a troubled genius
New Delhi, Dec 19 Guru Dutt's filmography has some names which have long been considered as some of the best films to have ever been made in India. His masterpiece "Pyaasa" (1957) was featured in TIME magazine's All-Time 100 Best Movies…
‘All is well’: Congress after senior leaders’ meet
New Delhi, Dec 19 The Congress party is trying to portray that all is well after interim party chief Sonia Gandhi met senior leaders.
Sources within the dissenters' camp say that it was only a "ice breaker" as the party has to address…
Sideways movement helped in challenging Pujara’s defence, says Cummins
Adelaide , December 20 Australian pacer Pat Cummins said that the sideways movement on offer at the Adelaide Oval helped the pace attack of his side to challenge the defence of Cheteshwar Pujara.
India stumbled to an eight-wicket…
‘Couldn’t handle this PCB management anymore’: Amir after retirement
Lahore , December 20 : Days after announcing his decision to retire from international cricket, Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir opened up on the reason as to why he chose to take this decision at the age of 28.
Earlier this week, a…
Messi equals Pele’s record of most goals for one club
Barcelona , December 20 Barcelona striker Lionel Messi has equalled Pele's record of scoring most goals for a single club across all competitions.
Messi achieved the feat against Valencia in La Liga on Saturday. With the goal in…
Argentina’s Ciudad de La Plata stadium renamed after Maradona
Buenos Aires, Dec 19 Argentina's Ciudad de La Plata stadium has been renamed Diego Armando Maradona stadium in memory of the late Argentine football legend, officials said. Maradona died last month after suffering a heart attack at his…
Ind vs Aus: Mohammad Shami out of series with fractured arm
New Delhi , December 19 India pacer Mohammad Shami has been ruled out of the series after suffering a fracture on his arm. He retired hurt while batting in the second innings at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday after he was hit on…
