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Big sports events today - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Here are the big sports events lined up for Saturday (June 22) that comprise the ICC World Cup 2019 match between India vs Afghanistan Ecuador vs ChileIndia vs Chile in semifinalIndia vs Afghanistan, Match 28West Indies vs New Zealand, Match 29Germany vs Nigeria in Round of 16
'Inshallah': Salman Khan's next with Alia Bhatt similar to actor's '90s film with Twinkle Khanna? - Times of India
Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali will present the audience with a humorous tale of love rooted in the Indian culture in his next, ‘Inshallah’, starring Salman Khan and Alia Bhatt in the lead. Among the many details of the film that has come to light, it has been reported that Salman will play a mid-40 character of a businessman, based in Orlando, Florida. According to the latest report on Mumbai Mirror, it'll be a character that's young at heart and will see Salman sporting a stylish look.
Ananya Panday dazzles on the digital cover of iDiva - Times of India
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Salman Khan's 'Bharat' proved to be a turning point in Sunil Grover's career - Times of India
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Yogi Adityanath: Wonât tolerate crimes against minorities, minors | India News - Times of India
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh has adopted a "zero tolerance policy" on crime against minorities, minors, women and Dalits, CM Yogi Adityanath said on Thursday at a review meeting on the law and order situation in the state. "Strict action will be taken against those involved in any such crime," he said.
US has no plans to cap H-1B work visa programme: State department
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has no plans to cap H-1B work visas for nations that force foreign companies to store data locally, the state department said on Thursday. Reuters reported on Wednesday that the United States had told India it was considering restricting the H-1B visa programmes for countries with the data storage requirement. The H-1B programme issues US visas to skilled foreign workers.
'Kabir Singh' review by Karan Johar: makes you stand up and applaud the genius of Shahid Kapoor's portrayal of the character - Times of India
'Kabir Singh' review by Karan Johar: makes you stand up and applaud the genius of Shahid Kapoor's portrayal of the character Share this on: FacebookTwitterPintrest
Akhilesh Yadav asks Yogi Adityanath to also 'reveal' caste of other Gods - Times of India
LUCKNOW: Taking a dig at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath , Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav asked him to "reveal" caste of other deities so he could pray to the God of his caste. Yadav's remarks come days after the chief minister described Lord Hanuman as a Dalit. Adityanath had, during a poll rally in Rajasthan's Alwar district, said, "Hanuman was a forest dweller, deprived and a Dalit.
Rupee tumbles 16 paise, breaches 72-mark vs dollar
MUMBAI: The rupee declined by 16 paise to close at 72.01 against the US dollar Wednesday amid strengthening of the greenback and rising crude oil prices even as the equity markets staged a sharp upmove. At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market, the local unit opened lower at 72.10 and fell further to touch the day's low of 72.17. The domestic currency, however, pared some losses and finally ended at 72.01 per dollar, down by 16 paise against its previous close.
Poll results: Nitish Kumar likely to emerge stronger in NDA - Times of India
PATNA: The results Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram assembly elections on Wednesday are likely to influence the political scenario in Bihar as well, observers feel. The political observers also feel the results in Rajasthan, Chattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh where BJP was in power will make NDA partner and JD(U) national president Nitish Kumar stronger in Bihar while Congress is likely to exert pressure on RJD for higher number of parliamentary seats in the state.
Two arrested in Khanna with intoxicating drugs - Times of India
LUDHIANA: Police arrested two drug peddlers with 71,100 intoxicating capsules from GT Road in Khanna on Tuesday afternoon.Sunil Kumar, 25, a resident of Model Town, Dhariwal, and Ash Masih, 30, of Alowal village in Gurdaspur district had procured the capsules from Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh , to sell those in Jalandhar Khanna SP-1 Jasvir Singh said the two were arrested at a checkpoint set up near a mall on GT Road.“The duo was carrying two bags.
Celebratory firing claims woman's life in marriage procession at Surat - Times of India
SURAT: A 43-year-old woman died during treatment in a city hospital on Tuesday night after suffering a bullet injury. The woman collapsed on terrace while watching a marriage procession on L H Road in Varachha. Initially it was not clear that how she got injured but during medical examination it was revealed that she suffered a bullet injury.
Congress poised to form governments in Hindi heartland states, CM choices remain in balance - Times of India
JAIPUR/BHOPAL/RAIPUR: The Congress was poised on Wednesday to form governments in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh , signalling a newfound energy in the party ranks and energizing opposition efforts to stop the BJP juggernaut before general elections next year. Belying predictions of exit polls, the Congress won convincingly in Chhattisgarh, less so in Rajasthan, and scraped through with a wafer-thin lead in Madhya Pradesh, final results showed after the vote count on Tuesday.
Shiv Sena: Poll results show yearning for 'BJP-mukt' regime - Times of India
MUMBAI: A day after the BJP received a poll drubbing in three Hindi heartland states, the Shiv Sena on Wednesday said the election results indicate people's desire to have a "BJP-free" establishment. The Sena, an ally of the BJP at the Centre and in Maharashtra, said people have brought "those flying in the air back to the ground".
Hockey World Cup: India chase slice of history against Netherlands in quarterfinal - Times of India
BHUBANESWAR: Their shoulders are burdened with weight of expectations but it won't be easy for India to end a 43-year long wait when they take on mighty Netherlands in the quarterfinal of the men's hockey World Cup , here on Thursday. READ ALSO:India won't return empty handed, says Mandeep Singh Boasting a rich hockey legacy, India last played in the semi-final of the World Cup way back in 1975 when they went on to lift their maiden title.
Khashoggi, other journos are mag’s ‘Person of the Year'
NEW YORK: Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in October at his country’s Istanbul consulate, was named Time magazine’s “Person of the Year” on Tuesday, an honour he shared with other persecuted journalists dubbed as “guardians” of the truth.Among those named with Kashoggi were Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo — currently imprisoned in Myanmar — and the staff of ‘Capital Gazette’ in Annapolis, Maryland , including five members killed...
Opposition stages protest in LS; House adjourned for the day - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha was on Wednesday adjourned for the day following protests by opposition members on various issues including the Rafale deal, construction of Ram Temple and Cauvery river water. Immediately after the House re-convened at noon, Congress, Shiv Sena, TDP and AIADMK members trooped into the well with placards and started shouting slogans in support of their demands.
Telangana election results 2018: Congress, BJP offices hamlets of gloom as TRS celebrates - Times of India
HYDERABAD: Gandhi Bhavan, the Congress headquarters in Hyderabad, was buzzing with activity a few days back but on Tuesday, the premises wore a gloomy look with dejected party workers carrying back boxes of sweets and crackers. "We were told to deck up the place, anticipating an upset for TRS and a win for Kutami. We had brought the sweet boxes but held back on the decorations.
Kolkata, are you ready to party till 3 am? - Times of India
The mercury may have dipped, but spirits are soaring like never before! What with the excise department allowing nightclubs to keep their doors open till 3 am between December 25 and December 31, Kolkatans are set to make the most of an extended party hour. Though a section is wary of feeling the pinch, the news is already spreading cheer among revellers.
Hazy skies likely till December 15, says Met - Times of India
PATNA: Weather conditions changed slightly in the state capital on Tuesday under the influence of partly cloudy skies.The cloud cover led to plunge of around two notches in the day’s maximum temperature as it plunged from 26.4 degrees C recorded on Monday to 24.8 degrees C on Tuesday. The minimum temperature, on the other hand, surged from 11 degrees C recorded on Monday morning to 12 degrees C on Tuesday.
Glenn Maxwell says to spurn IPL in pursuit of Test berth - Times of India
MELBOURNE: All-rounder Glenn Maxwell has said he will turn his back on the lucrative Indian Premier League next year and play a full season of English county cricket in a bid to regain his spot in the Australian Test side. The hard-hitting 30-year-old played the last of his seven Tests against Bangladesh in September 2017 and missed out on a spot in the squad for the ongoing four-match series against India.
Byju’s raises $400m, valuing it at $3.6b
Bengaluru: Education technology platform Byju's has raised $400 million (Rs 2,880 crore) from a set of investors including South African media giant Naspers and Canadian pension fund CPPIB. The funding is said to have valued the company at over $3.6 billion, making it India’s fifth highest valued private company, after Flipkart , Paytm, Oyo and Ola. The funding information has been sourced from business intelligence platform Paper.vc.
Two politicians in hospital after shock defeats - Times of India
Shock defeats in the Telangana assembly elections reportedly landed two heavyweight politicians in hospital on Tuesday.While Congress’s Nalgonda candidate, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy , had to be rushed to a hospital after complaining of sudden weakness, TRS’s Paleru candidate Tummala Nageswara Rao’s health too deteriorated after he lost to his Congress opponent, Kandala Upender Reddy.Venkat Reddy, who lost to TRS candidate Kancharla Bhupal Reddy by 8,633 votes, fell unconscious due to a sudden...
Promises of farm loan waiver, MSP hike work for Congress - Times of India
RAIPUR: A Congress cyclone swept Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, with trends showing the party heading for a massive victory after being in the wilderness for 15 long years. It looks set for a threefourths majority, giving the once mighty BJP its worst drubbing ever. At 11pm, Congress was en route to winning 68 seats, more than the number BJP chief Amit Shah had predicted for the BJP in the state (65).
Woman hangs self in Bodakdev over emigration quarrel - Times of India
AHMEDABAD: Hetal Thakkar (38), a resident Regent Park in Bodakdev , committed suicide by hanging herself at her house on Tuesday afternoon . Police sources said there was dispute between her and her husband, Jay Thakkar, over going abroad. Vastrapur police registered a case of accidental death. According to police sources, Thakkar deals in sugar and married Hetal 16 years ago. He was living with his wife and 10-year-old daughter, Hiya.
Power centre shifts as Vasundhara Raje’s cherished bungalow gets no love from Congress - Times of India
Tuesday was a day that indicated a shift in the power centre in Rajasthan . Not only was the ruling party defeated, but after five years, 8, Civil Lines is set to regain its status as the place where power decisions will be made. The bungalow in Jaipur, once designated the official residence of the state chief minister, has remained in the shadows for five years, and a December day’s weak sun portends brighter days ahead.
Anger swells against VUDA over delay in giving houses - Times of India
Vadodara: The residents of Madhavnagar and Keshavnagar housing schemes that were razed in 2013 seem to be running out of patience now. The housing schemes developed by Vadodara Urban Development Authority (VUDA) around 2002, but a block in Madhavnagar had collapsed on August 28, 2013, killing 11 persons. Tests revealed that the structures of other blocks in Madhavnagar as well as those in Keshavnagar housing scheme located nearby were also weak.
Conmen dupe two in separate incidents - Times of India
Surat: Two persons were duped of cash in two separate incidents in different parts of the city. Offences were registered in both the cases on Monday. Police booked two unidentified persons in Salabatpura police station on Monday for allegedly duping 20-year-old Puran Loha outside Bank of Baroda at Surat Textile Market on Ring Road. The burglars told Lohar, a native Rajasthan, that they had stolen cash of Rs 2.40 lakh showing a bundle covered with a handkerchief.
Victory & defeat part of life, accept verdict humbly: PM Narendra Modi - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said victory and defeat are integral part of life and he accepts the verdict of the assembly polls with humility.Modi congratulated Congress and said, “We accept the people’s mandate with humility.” Modi tweeted, “I thank the people of Chhattisgarh , Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan for giving us the opportunity to serve these states.
Delhi: Scooterists ram man’s car, shoot him dead - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Less than 24 hours after a motorcyclist was shot dead when he brushed against a car in Mayur Vihar , a 35-year-old man died after being shot in a similar incident in east Delhi’s Geeta Colony late on Monday night. Sushil Chauhan, who had a garment business, was shot in his thigh when he confronted two youths on a scooter after it rammed his car at 11.30 pm. An injured Chauhan tried chasing the scooterists, but they fled. He was then driving to hospital when he got a flat tyre.
Delhi: 35-year-old man held for tampering with ATM machine - Times of India
NEW DELHI: A 35-year-old man who allegedly used to tamper the mechanism of the ATM machine was arrested from west Delhi, police said on Tuesday. The accused was identified as Hema Ram, a resident of Paschim Vihar, they said. On Monday, a victim reported that when she went to withdraw cash from an ATM kiosk, she found the accused along with a woman. The victim said that ATM machine was not working and she left the kiosk, Monika Bhardwaj, deputy commissioner of police (West) said.
Telangana results: Populist schemes pay handsome dividends to KCR - Times of India
HYDERABAD: A slew of populist schemes like 'Raithu Bandhu' investment support scheme for farmers and social security pensions paid handsome dividends to TRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao, who led his party to a thumping victory in Telangana. The TRS secured a two thirds majority, winning 84 seats in the 119 member assembly in a resounding endorsement of KCRs popularity.
Mallya's lawyer opposes ED plea to declare him fugitive - Times of India
MUMBAI: The lawyer of former liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Tuesday sought dismissal of the Enforcement Directorate 's (ED) plea to declare him a fugitive in view of an extradition order passed against by him by a UK court. A court in London Monday ordered that Mallya, wanted for Rs 9,000 crore loans default by his companies and facing charges of fraud and money laundering , be sent back to India.
One stop centre set up in each district for integrated police, medical, legal assistance to rape survivor: SC - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the states and Union territories to set up at least one ‘one stop centre’ in every district within one year to provide integrated assistance to rape victims through police, medical, legal and prosecution services along with counselling, relief and rehabilitation.
Poll results in five states: NOTA outperforms SP, AAP, NCP among others - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The NOTA or none of the above option appeared to have outperformed several political parties, including AAP and Samajwadi Party , which contested the assembly polls in the five states. According to the Election Commission 's website at 5.45 pm on Tuesday, the NOTA votes ranged as high as 2.1% in Chhattisgarh to 0.5% in Mizoram.
President Ram Nath Kovind accepts Upendra Kushwaha's resignation - Times of India
NEW DELHI: President Ram Nath Kovind Tuesday accepted RLSP president Upendra Kushwaha 's resignation from the Union council of ministers.In a press communique, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said the President, as advised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has accepted the resignation of Kushwaha from the Union council of Ministers with immediate effect.Kushwaha on Monday had severed his ties with the BJP and tendered his resignation accusing the Prime Minister of reducing the cabinet to a "rubber...
K Chandrasekhar Rao: An obscure Congress foot soldier who became mascot of Telangana pride - Times of India
HYDERABAD: From living a life of near anonymity as a Congress foot soldier to becoming the mascot of Telangana pride who brought down the then mighty Congress to its knees and wrested statehood, K Chandrasekhar Rao has navigated the choppy waters of politics with the ease of a masterful oarsman.
Mizoram results 2018: MNF bounces back to power, Congress suffers 'humiliating' defeat - Times of India
AIZAWL: The Mizo National Front returned to power in Mizoram after 10 years Tuesday, capturing 21 seats in the 40-member Assembly and inflicting a humiliating defeat on the Congress . MNF is ahead in five other seats, Election Commission (EC) sources said. Explore how Mizoram voted with constituency details along with electoral map With the results, the Congress has now lost power in all the seven states in the northeast.
SC defers hearing on Maharashtra's plea in Koregaon-Bhima violence case - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred to next month the hearing on Maharashtra government's appeal challenging the Bombay high court refusal to extend the 90-day limit for filing charge sheet in the Koregaon-Bhima violence case.
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