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For Sriharikotaâs children, distance is just a number | India News - Times of India
SRIHARIKOTA: You are used to long journeys if you are a resident of Sriharikota, that little island in the Bay of Bengal along the Andhra Pradesh coast. You have grown up watching rockets take off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, traveling thousands of miles as India goes deeper into space. Distance, then, is just a number. Children of the fishermen who largely populate this spindle-shaped island, however, prepare for a completely different journey daily.
Pak PM Imran Khan to address nation on Kashmir issue today
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to address the nation on the Kashmir issue on Monday. This was announced by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan . However, the time of the address was not disclosed. "Pm will address the nation today on the issue of Kashmir," she tweeted.
Watch: Here's a glimpse of Ayushmann, Riteish and Nushrat's 'Dhagala Lagali' song from 'Dream Girl' - Times of India
Ayushmann Khurrana and Nushrat Bharucha's upcoming film 'Dream Girl' has been making headlines for all the right reasons and now the makers have taken to social media to share a glimpse of the recreated version of iconic Dada Kondke song 'Dhagala Lagali'.
Sanjeeda Shaikh collaborates with musician Jigar Saraiya for a pop music video - Times of India
Jigar Saraiya, one half of Bollywood composer duo Sachin-Jigar, is all set to feature in a pop music video with gorgeous Sanjeeda Shaikh. Titled Ruka Hoon , this romantic single marks Jigar’s Hindi pop solo debut. The video for the single has been shot in Istanbul, Turkey. Composed by Sachin-Jigar and written and sung by Jigar with a breezy hook-line, Ruka Hoon definitely has the power to stop you in your tracks. In fact, it had the same effect on Sanjeeda as well.
Donald Trump says 'too soon' to meet Iran's top diplomat
BIARRITZ, FRANCE: US President Donald Trump said Monday that it was "too early" to meet Tehran's top diplomat, who made a surprise weekend visit to the G7 summit, but insisted that Washington was not looking for regime change in Iran. "It's too soon to meet, I didn't want to," Trump told reporters at the summit, saying he knew that foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was going to drop in for unscheduled talks.
PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Senegal President Macky Sall | India News - Times of India
BIARRITZ: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held wide-ranging talks with Senegal President Macky Sall here and the two leaders discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties in various sectors, including cooperation in combating terrorism.
Opposition resorting to sorcery on BJP leaders: Pragya Thakur | India News - Times of India
BHOPAL (MADHYA PRADESH): BJP MP Pragya Thakur on Monday made a bizarre claim that the opposition was resorting to sorcery on BJP leaders in the context of the passing away of some top leaders of the party.
No one is above law, not even Zakir Naik: Malaysia home minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Days after controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik was banned from giving public speeches in Malaysia, home minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Monday said no one is above the country's law. He said Naik's statement has caused discomfort which is why it is necessary to ensure justice, reported Malay Times.
French president 'asked for my approval': Trump on Iran leader's G7 visit
BIARRITZ: US President Donald Trump said on Monday he wanted to see a strong Iran and was not seeking a change of leadership in Tehran, adding that the standard of living for ordinary Iranians was unacceptable. "I'm looking at a really good Iran, really strong, weâre not looking for regime change. Youâve seen how that works over the last 20 years, that hasn't been too good," Trump told reporters during a summit of wealthy nation leaders.
ICC World Cup 2019: Mortaza rues giving away '40-50 extra runs' against Australia - Times of India
NOTTINGHAM: Even as their batting once again rose to the occasion, scoring 333/8 chasing Australia's massive 381, it was the poor standard of the bowling that let Bangladesh down. This was the fourth time that Bangladesh conceded 300 in the tournament, from just five games - the sixth match against Sri Lanka was washed out without a ball being bowled.
No Punjabi wedding for Hard Kaur - Times of India
Rapper and hip hop singer Hard Kaur loves living life on her own terms. Whether it is not giving into the demands of others for success in professional life or maintaining distance from not-really-there relatives. Irrespective of not-so-good and incredibly great experiences, she feels every instance in her life has helped her fend for herself. “Whatever happens, happens for the best.
'Super 30' new song 'Paisa': This quirky number from Hrithik Roshan starrer will make you groove on its catchy beats - Times of India
Hrithik Roshan starrer ' Super 30 ' is one of the much-awaited movies of the year. The film is Anand Kumar's biopic which chronicles the tale of a math whiz’s efforts to help underprivileged students get into the premiere Indian Institute of Technology. A few days back the makers dropped the first song which is a romantic number titled 'Jugraafiya'. Now they released the quirky number from ' Paisa '. The song also features Pankaj Tripathi .
Sahel jihadists undeterred by Western-led fightback
Niger, a large, impoverished state in the heart of the fragile Sahel region, is grappling with attacks by jiha...Read More ABIDJAN: The Sahel region has become a haven for jihadist groups, who are now carrying out attacks almost daily in the vast, fragile region despite a fightback by international and local armies. The latest strikes included Tuesday's raid in northern Burkina Faso, which killed 17, and another at the gates of the Niger capital Niamey that claimed the lives of two policemen.
'Article 15': Director Anubhav Sinha receiving threat calls and mails before the release of Ayushmann Khurrana starrer? - Times of India
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Ananya Panday shares an adorable birthday post for her mother Bhavana Panday - Times of India
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Chinese crackdown on foreign names draws protest
BEIJING: The Manhattan neighborhood, Venice Garden, the Vienna hotel chain â to the ears of the Chinese government, the names are too foreign-sounding and must go. Provinces and cities across China have been issuing notices pressuring both private and public officials to rename businesses, bridges and neighborhoods, reflecting renewed efforts by President Xi Jinping's government to "sinicize" China.
Hard-working Kento Momota into Hong Kong Open semi-finals - Times of India
HONG KONG: Top-ranked Kento Momota knocked out Asian Games champion Jonatan Christie to reach the Hong Kong Open semi-finals on Friday after being stretched to three games for the third match in a row. The reigning world champion found extra reserves of strength for his 22-24, 21-9, 21-9 win over Indonesia's Christie, who fell away after winning a close first game.
Sabarimala row: Trupti Desai arrives in Kochi, faces huge protests from BJP-RSS - Times of India
KOCHI: Activist Trupti Desai on Friday arrived at Kochi airport in keeping with her decision to climb to pray in Sabarimala. She arrived by an Indigo flight at 4.35am at Cochin International Airport. She leads a six-member woman team that has been waiting for a taxi.
Many students fail to get admit cards, miss exams - Times of India
LUCKNOW: Confusion and chaos marked the first day of undergraduate examinations at Lucknow University that began on Thursday as most students either reached late or missed the examination. Students of 167 affiliated colleges had to fill an online examination form on LU website and get it verified by their respective colleges to download the admit cards .
Government staffer robbed of Rs 6 lakh - Times of India
GREATER NOIDA: A government employee was robbed of Rs 6 lakh at gunpoint by three men on a bike when he was on his way to deposit money in a bank in Dadri on Thursday evening.Police said Naresh Kumar, a resident of Chapraula village of Greater Noida , works at the Kisan Sewa Kendra in Dadri.
Saffron ideologue slams RBI policies ahead of board meet - Times of India
NEW DELHI: In an indication that the crucial meeting Reserve Bank of India board on Monday could see fireworks between the RBI and government nominees, swadeshi ideologue and independent director S Gurumurthy on Thursday went public with his sharp criticism of several policies of the Urjit Patel-led central bank. Gurumurthy, whose nomination on RBI’s central board had triggered a controversy, blamed the central bank for mandating one-shot provisioning (or setting aside funds) for bad loans.
#MeToo: Probe panel holds back report on Rahul Johri - Times of India
NEW DELHI: There is suspense growing over the fate of Indian cricket board (BCCI) CEO Rahul Johri who is fighting allegations of sexual harassment.
Sri Lanka, without prime minister and cabinet, grinds to political halt
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka appeared to be politically rudderless on Thursday as the speaker of parliament declared there was no functioning prime minister or cabinet after a no-confidence vote the previous day. His comments came after weeks of political turmoil in the island, off the southeast coast of India, leading to raucous scenes on the floor of parliament on Thursday.
Is coach Shastri a 'Yes Man'? 'No' says captain Kohli - Times of India
MUMBAI: Indian captain Virat Kohli on Thursday staunchly supported Ravi Shastri , saying the growing perception of head coach being a "yes" man to the skipper "is the most bizarre thing he has ever heard". ALSO READ: Virat Kohli happy to play 'without altercation' against Australia "That is the most bizarre thing I have heard. In Indian cricket , I don't think there is anyone else who has said no to me more than him honestly. He is one guy I can speak to and can get an honest opinion.
White House official criticized by first lady removed from post
WASHINGTON: A senior national security aide to US President Donald Trump was forced to depart the White House on Wednesday, a day after the First Lady Melania Trump sought her exit.
Showers help NCR breathe easier, pollution level drops - Times of India
NOIDA: Late-night showers on Tuesday brought some respite to residents of NCR as the air pollution level improved to ‘very poor’ category from ‘severe’ on Wednesday morning, according to the data collected by the Central Pollution Control Board ( CPCB ). Sources said the levels would remain in the ‘very poor’ category for the next few days. On Wednesday, the air quality index (AQI) in Noida was recorded at 332 while it was 436 on Tuesday.
VMC plans next level of ODF+ compliance - Times of India
Vadodara: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) that has already been declared as an open defecation free (ODF) city under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) is now eyeing to improve its standards and comply with the latest ODF+ norms of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs of the union government.While making a city ODF focussed on ensuring that people had sufficient toilets at their residences or community toilets in their localities, ODF+ will also focus on the fact that all mobile...
10% water cut across Mumbai from today - Times of India
Mumbai will see a 10% water cut from Thursday as the BMC tabled information on the rationing of supply in Wednesday's civic standing committee meeting. While the 10% cut will be in quantum of water supplied, there will be a 15% cut in supply timings. So if a household gets water for 60 minutes, the supply will now be for 51 minutes. BMC said the cut will remain in effect until the rains arrive in 2019, though it has decided to review water stock in the seven lakes every month.
‘Mainstreaming’ of terrorists by Pakistan a threat, PM tells US VP - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pointed out the “mainstreaming” of figures involved in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks in the recent elections in Pakistan, a clear reference to Lashkar chief Hafiz Saeed, during his interaction with US vice-president Mike Pence in Singapore on Wednesday.
After mysterious carjacking in Pathankot, high alert sounded - Times of India
PATHANKOT: A high alert was sounded across Punjab and its neighbouring state after four suspected carjackers fled with a silver-coloured Innova car from Pathankot near the Jammu and Kashmir border late on Tuesday. The incident triggered panic in the area that has already witnessed two major terrorist attacks including Pathankot Air Force Base and Dinanager police station incidents.
Congress biggest hurdle in way of Ram Temple, alleges Yogi Adityanath - Times of India
BILASPUR: The Congress is the biggest obstacle in the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath alleged at an election rally in Chhattisgarh on Wednesday. Speaking at Sakri in Bilaspur district, Adityanath said he renamed Faizabad to Ayodhya so that people across the world would know the place by the name of Lord Ram. He was campaigning for BJP candidate from Takhatpur, Harshita Pandey, ahead of the second phase of polls in the state on November 20.
Ahmedabad: Technical snag grounds flight from Bangkok - Times of India
AHMEDABAD: Passengers scheduled to take the Ahmedabad-bound SpiceJet flight from Bangkok International Airport, had a hard time on Tuesday night, as they were left stranded at the airport after their flight got cancelled. Airline officials confirmed that Bangkok-Ahmedabad flight SG-86, which was scheduled to take off from Bangkok at 2.05am on Tuesday, got cancelled due to some technical issues.
Naveen Patnaik announces free smartphones for women SHGs - Times of India
BHUBANESWAR: The state government will provide free smartphones to all six lakh women self-help groups (SHGs) under Mission Shakti programmes as part of its digital empowerment programme. Around 70 lakh women associated with various SHGs will benefit due to the move. Announcing it here during a session of women entrepreneurship during the Make in Odisha conclave, the chief minister shared his dream to see that every woman has access to the knowledge economy.
Photos: Karnataka's crime-buster dog Daisy is no more - Times of India
BENGALURU: Known as the ‘crime cracker’, sniffer dog Daisy , died on Monday after an illustrious service of seven years with the police department in Chikkamagaluru district . Photos: Karnataka's crime-buster dog Daisy is no more gg Chikkamagaluru police carried out a guard of honour for the ‘canine cop’ ff Daisy was brought from Chikkaballapura when she was 20 days old and trained. ee She had helped nab the accused in eight murders, 15 house-thefts and 20 other cases.
Astronomy Olympiad: Mangaluru boy bags silver in Beijing
MANGALURU: City lad Prathyush S Poduval has made the country proud by bagging a silver medal in the International Olympiad in Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA- 2018), held in Beijing, China. Pratyush is a former student of the Centre for Advanced Learning (CFAL), and is one among five students who participated from India, and the only person from south India.
Set up statutory body to assess damage by wildlife: Tiwari - Times of India
Nagpur: Chairman of the task force on farm distress Kishore Tiwari has demanded that the Union government should set up a constitutional commission to assess damage caused to life, livestock and crops by protected wild animals.
VHP says Hindus agitated after adjournment - Times of India
FAIZABAD: The adjournment of the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit has both agitated and galvanized Hindus who want to see Ram temple in Ayodhya , said Vishwa Hindu Parishad's international vice president Champat Rai on Monday.Rai was addressing media and a gathering at the 'Bhumi Pujan' of the venue where VHP is holding a 'Sant Sammelan' on November 25 in Ayodhya.
Shiv Sena raises tigress killing issue in cabinet meet, seeks probe - Times of India
MUMBAI: The issue of tigress Avni's killing figured in the Maharashtra cabinet meeting on Tuesday with senior Shiv Sena leader and environment minister Ramdas Kadam seeking a judicial inquiry into the case. Senior BJP leader and forest minister Sudhir Mungantiwar , however, said he was not aware of the issue being discussed during the meeting. Talking to reporters after the weekly cabinet meeting, Kadam said he raised the issue of the tigress' killing and demanded a judicial probe.
2nd Test: Taijul claims five wickets as Zimbabwe 304 all out - Times of India
DHAKA: Zimbabwe were bowled out for 304 runs in the first innings of the second Test against Bangladesh on the third day in Dhaka on Tuesday.Stumps were drawn for the third day after left-arm spinner Taijul Islam (5-107) dismissed Zimbabwe's Regis Chakabva to complete his third consecutive five-wicket haul in the series.With last man Tendai Chatara unable to bat due to an injury, Zimbabwe's innings folded up 19 short of the follow-on mark.Brendon Taylor scored 110 runs for Zimbabwe while...
'Pihu': 'Never heard of a film with 2-year-old protagonist'
The trailer of 'Pihu' which released last month had left a deep impact on viewers. During an exclusive conversation with E Times, producer Siddharth Roy and Vinod Kapri shared their thrill and excitement. Despite the lack of stars, the trailer got immense publicity on social media. Prominent Bollywood stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Bhumi Pednekar, Madhur Bhandarkar, Shreyas Talpade took to their social media and appreciated the trailer. Read MoreRead Less
Rakhi Sawant challenges a wrestler, lands in hospital
Controversy queen Rakhi Sawant was knocked out in the ring after she challenged a wrestler to a bout. Rakhi was performing at the competition when she challenged the wrestler to a bout. Her own challenge left her knocked out in the ring. Rakhi was then taken to the hospital where she is said to be stable. Rakhi Sawant sure finds her ways to make the headlines! Read MoreRead Less
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