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UPRVUNL recruitment notification released for 353 vacancies, here's link
The online application window for the same opened on March 7, 2020, and the last date to submit the application form online is April 6, 2020. However, the candidates are allowed to make the application fee payment till April 8, 2020.
Start full-fledged women's IPL from next year to tap talent: Sunil Gavaskar - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The legendary Sunil Gavaskar feels that time is appropriate to set the ball rolling for a full-fledged Women's Indian Premier League to unearth more talented players after the national team was outplayed in the T20 World Cup final by defending champions Australia. First-time finalists India were beaten by 85 runs but the unbeaten run before that is an indicator that things are moving in the right direction, said Gavaskar.
Indian Wells tennis becomes first big US sports casualty of coronavirus - Times of India
LOS ANGELES: The ATP and WTA tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, has been cancelled over fears surrounding the new coronavirus outbreak, making it the first major sports event in the US to be scrubbed due to health concerns. The tournament, one of the biggest outside the four tennis Grand Slams, was cancelled just days before it was due to begin.
Wasim Jaffer's contribution to the game is exceptional: Dilip Vengsarkar - Times of India
After managing to score just 11 before he was out lbw in his debut for Mumbai, against Gujarat, an 18-year-old Wasim Jaffer burst into tears just as he boarded the train to Rajkot to play in what was supposed to be his second Ranji Trophy match, against Saurashtra. "If I fail again, my career would end even before it has begun. Brother, you've done so much for me, but I couldn't pay you back,"' he sobbed," recalls Kalim Jaffer.
Steve Smith, David Warner congratulate Australia for winning Women's T20 World Cup - Times of India
(PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Steve Smith and David Warner on Sunday congratulated Australia for their emphatic victory in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup final against India. On International Women's Day, Australia women displayed an all-round performance to defeat India by 85 runs to win their fifth title at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Smith took to Instagram and captioned his post as: "Congratulations @auswomencricket team for another amazing World Cup win.
Don't get overawed, advises Anjum Chopra - Times of India
KOLKATA: She was part of the Indian team that played its maiden ODI World Cup final in 2005, losing to Australia by 98 runs. Fifteen years later, Anjum Chopra, who is now part of the commentary team, will be keenly watching India take on hosts Australia in their maiden T20 World Cup final in Melbourne on Sunday. The former India skipper, who featured in six World Cups, has a piece of advice for the Indian girls. "There will be pressure when you play a World Cup final.
Chennaiyin FC survive FC Goa onslaught to reach ISL final - Times of India
GOA: Two-time champions Chennaiyin FC booked their place in the final of the Indian Super League (ISL) despite a 2-4 loss to a spirited FC Goa in the second leg of their semi-final at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday. Chennaiyin went through to the final 6-5 on aggregate, thanks to their 4-1 victory at home in the first leg.
Ranji Trophy: Karsan Ghavri hoping to end on a high - Times of India
KOLKATA: Saurashtra are standing on the cusp of history, just one win away from what could be their maiden Ranji Trophy title, as they face Bengal in the final at Rajkot from Monday. Not just for the players, a win would have special significance for coach Karsan Ghavri too. The team is charged up to made amends after losing to Vidarbha in the final last season. "We are looking forward to crossing the line this time," Ghavri told TOI from Rajkot on Friday evening.
Women's T20 World Cup: India's win could start a major breakthrough, says Brett Lee - Times of India
MELBOURNE: He will be supporting Australia for sure but former pacer Brett Lee feels an Indian victory in Sunday's T20 World Cup final could be a "start of a major breakthrough" for the women's game in the cricket-mad country. India and Australia will lock horns in what is expected to be a blockbuster title clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. "As an Australian, I'd love nothing more than for (Meg) Lanning's team to do the job.
'From climate change to peace talks, we need new ideas — and women to lead’ - Times of India
Mary Robinson became the first woman president of Ireland and is chair of The Elders, a global organisation founded by Nelson Mandela for world leaders to highlight crucial issues. Speaking to Srijana Mitra Das at Times Evoke, Robinson discussed why women’s voices are crucial to guide the most important discussions of our times: As chair of The Elders, you have emerged as one of the most powerful advocates for women’s participation in peace-building. What inspired your conviction on this?
Crampete sets up learning centres to boost the rate of completion of online tech courses
Crampete has 15 learning centres at present and is planning to take the number to 50 by the end of the current financial year. The centres will be spread across India. The company hopes to reach its courses to 20,000 students during the same period. The company has 4,000 videos, produced by 100-odd master trainers. Based on its hybrid approach to training, Crampete marries edutech and education.
Taapsee Pannu to start shooting for ‘Rashmi Rocket’ from THIS date - Times of India
At the core of great sports is usually a great story and drama. It comes as no surprise that the arena of sports is frequently mined as a source of inspiration for great storytelling. Taapsee Pannu is gearing up to set fire to the screens later this year with her upcoming film ‘Rashmi Rocket'. The talented actress is all set to start shooting for the film from 26th March in Mumbai. Helmed by Akarsh Khurana, the project is in full swing.
PK Banerjee on pacemaker support after cardiac arrest: Family - Times of India
PK Banerjee (TOI Photo) KOLKATA: Legendary Indian footballer PK Banerjee suffered a cardiac arrest on Friday and he has been put on pacemaker support, family sources said. "His condition is critical after suffering a cardiac arrest. He's been put on pacemaker," a family source told PTI. The 83-year-old Asian Games gold medallist is suffering from respiratory problems due to pneumonia. He has an underlying history of Parkinson's disease, dementia and heart problems.
Won't find Chhetri's successor unless we further limit foreigners in ISL: Stimac - Times of India
MUMBAI: Indian national team coach Igor Stimac firmly believes there is potentially only one solution to a question that's troubled fans of the Blue Tigers in recent times. The question, of course, being - Who will lead India's attack once current talisman Sunil Chhetri calls time on his career?
Watch: Mosque on wheels rolls in to help Muslims pray at Tokyo Games - Times of India
TOKYO: For the thousands of Muslim athletes, officials and supporters arriving in Tokyo for the Olympic Games later this year, it may be a struggle for them to find an appropriate place to pray. The answer might just be found roaming the streets of Tokyo on the back of a truck. By the time the Games start in July, there will be prayer rooms available at the currently under-construction athlete's village. However, some venues may not have a designated space.
Indian women's team eye batting improvement in Tri-series match against England - Times of India
MELBOURNE: The Indian women's cricket team will have to address its batting woes when it takes on England Women in a crucial league match of the T20 tri-series on Friday. A mid innings slump led to India's four-wicket defeat in their previous match against hosts Australia. This was after beating England by five wickets in the tournament-opener last week.
PBL-5: Pune 7 Aces put it across Hyderabad Hunters - Times of India
HYDERABAD: On a day when both the teams lost their trump matches, Pune 7 Aces prevailed over Hyderabad Hunters 2-1 in the Premier Badminton League at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, here on Wednesday. Pune (20 points), who had already made it to the knockouts, are now placed third in the table behind North Eastern Wariors (22) and Chennai Superstarz (22). Hunters (11 points) avoided the wooden spoon finishing the season at the sixth spot ahead of Mumbai Rockets (10).
Annual conference of Society of Invasive Cardio-Vascular Professionals
The two days conference to discuss the latest scientific and technological advancements in Interventional cardiology, Radiology and Neurology will be attended by more than five hundred multidisciplinary Invasive cardiovascular technologists. Senior Cardiologists, Neurologists, and Radiologists will lead some of the important sessions.
Tom Latham's innings took away momentum from India, says Virat Kohli - Times of India
Tom Latham. (ANI Photo) HAMILTON: Ross Taylor got the hundred but India captain Virat Kohli said it was Tom Latham's 48-ball 69 that took away the momentum from his side in the high-scoring first ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday. New Zealand recorded their highest-ever run chase, 348, riding on Ross Taylor's 84-ball-109 not out and stand-in skipper Latham's attacking half-century. "It was an outstanding performance by New Zealand. We thought 348 was good enough.
105-year-old Kerala woman clears fourth standard equivalency exam
The centenarian -- Bhageerathi Amma, had appeared for the examination, conducted by the state literacy mission, at Kollam last year and the result was announced by the literacy mission on Wednesday. The elderly woman, who had always yearned to study and gain knowledge, had to give up her dream of educating herself after her mother died as she had to take care of her younger siblings.
Fourth year of Bal Shalyakriya Mission week underway at KMC Hospital
Dr Ashwin Pimpalwar, founder chairman, Peedh Parai International and paediatric surgeon from Houston, USA said that this is the 4th year of mission in Karnataka and around 145 children have undergone free surgery in last 3 years. Representational Image. (Getty Images) MANGALURU: Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh on Monday inaugurated the fourth year of Bal Shalyakriya Mission week.
NTA ARPIT Admit Card 2020 released at ntaarpit.nic.in, here's link
The NTA will conduct the ARPI 2020 examination on February 16, 2020, in two sessions. The first session will be held from 9.30 AM to 12.30 PM, while the second session will be held from 2.30 PM to 5.30 PM. The candidates can find more details about the exam session and the exam centre on their NTA ARPIT 2020 admit card. How to Download NTA ARPIT 2020 Admit Card?
Not a great idea to remove KL Rahul from top: Gautam Gambhir - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Speaking on the eve of the opening one-day international of the three-match series, India captain Virat Kohli revealed that Prithvi Shaw will open the batting as he wants KL Rahul to keep wickets and bat in the middle-order looking at the road ahead.
Sathiyan eager to seal Olympic singles berth - Times of India
NEW DELHI: It can be a busy life for the working class sportsman in India. Last month’s disappointment of failing to qualify for the team event of the Tokyo Olympics having barely receded, the cream of India’s table tennis is bringing its game face once again. This time it’s for their respective employers in the Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) inter-department tournament in the Capital.
CBSE Answer Key 2020 released for January recruitment exam, here's link
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the provisional answer keys of the recruitment examination conducted in January 2020 for Junior Assistant and other posts. The CBSE had conducted the recruitment examinations for these posts from January 28 to January 31, 2020. The candidates who appeared for the CBSE Recruitment exam January 2020 are advised to visit the official website of the Board - cbse.nic.in - to check and download the answer keys.
Indian hockey team creates awareness, meets survivors on World Cancer Day - Times of India
(Photo courtesy - Hockey India's Twitter handle) BHUBANESHWAR: Indian Men's Hockey team players along with coaches Shivendra Singh and Piyush Kumar on Tuesday visited the cancer wing of the Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar on the occasion of World Cancer Day. The players also interacted with the patients and cancer survivors and distributed fruits. The team's coach Piyush Kumar also encouraged people to have regular check-ups and live a healthy life.
‘Hawa Singh’: Salman Khan shares Sooraj Pancholi’s first poster from upcoming biopic on boxing legend - Times of India
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has officially announced Sooraj Pancholi’s next drama, ‘Hawa Singh’, a biopic on the legendary Indian boxer. Years after news first broke that a biopic on the sports legend was in the works, Salman launched the first look poster that is every bit intriguing. The poster features Sooraj gulping down a large glass of milk while taking a break on a haystack in the boxing ring. “Hawa se baatein karega singh...
'Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior' v/s 'Jawaani Jaaneman' early box office estimate: Ajay Devgn's period drama remains strong, Saif Ali Khan's film falls - Times of India
Ajay Devgn starrer 'Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior' marked the 100thfilm os the actor in his career in the Hindi film industry. The film turned out to be a winner at the box office as it is still going strong in its fourth week. According to the latest report on boxofficeindia.com , the film made 1.50 crore nett on its fourth Monday. The report on boxofficeindia.com also suggested that there has been a drop than its previous Mondays.
‘Bhoot’ trailer: Vicky Kaushal’s ‘yeh tumhara hallucination hai’ dialogue sparks meme fest and it is hilarious - Times of India
The trailer of Vicky Kaushal and Bhumi Pednekar starrer ‘ Bhoot Part One: The Haunted Ship ’ was released yesterday and it has been receiving all praised by the audiences. The trailer has managed to scare the shit out of the people and it’s giving chills down their spines. But amidst all the appreciation, it has also given fodder to the netizens to come up with hilarious memes. A particular dialogue from the trailer has now transformed into viral memes.
Salman Khan flashes his infectious smile in an unmissable sunkissed picture; captions it 'Subah ki coffee aur sooraj' - Times of India
After the phenomenal success of 'Bharat', Salman Khan is currently gearing up to entertain the audience once again this Eid with his upcoming project 'Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai'. While several pictures from the sets have gone viral on the internet, the Bhaijaan of Bollywood looks quite adamant to leave a lasting impression.
Rishi Kapoor shares an update about his health, fans send him love and good wishes - Times of India ►
Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor on Tuesday said he was back home after being discharged from a Delhi hospital where he was diagnosed with a "patch which could have led to pneumonia". In a series of tweets, Kapoor said he had caught an infection due to "pollution" while shooting in the city. He also thanked his well-wishers for their concern. "Dear family, friends, foes and followers. I have been overwhelmed by all your concern about my health. Thank you.
These pics of Taimur Ali Khan from Armaan Jain’s reception will make you wish he was a part of your baaraat - Times of India
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Sonam Kapoor clears the air about dad Anil Kapoor's picture with Dawood Ibrahim, says he went for an Indian cricket match - Times of India
Sonam Kapoor who is an avid social media user is known for giving a befitting reply to the trollers on the internet. She never shies away from keeping her point straight. Recently she replied to a netizen who pointed out a picture of Anil Kapoor with terrorist Dawood Ibrahim and tagged the actress to explain the relationship between the two. The internet sarcastically trolled the actress and asked whether the relationship was of 'Karma' or 'Dharma'. @ashokshrivasta6 @AsYouNotWish Cricket se hain.
Janhvi Kapoor’s friend offers her an ice-cream to wake her up and what happens next is totally unmissable - watch - Times of India
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Virus drives world’s largest teleworking trial
Thanks to the coronavirus outbreak, working from home is no longer a privilege, it’s a necessity. While factories, shops, hotels and restaurants are warning about plunging foot traffic that is transforming city centers into ghost towns, behind the closed doors of apartments and suburban homes, thousands of businesses are trying to figure out how to stay operational in a virtual world.
Here's what Allu Arjun has to say about his Bollywood entry - Times of India
Janhvi Kapoor’s friend offers her an ice-cream to wake her up and what happens next is totally unmissable - watch
Rashford grabs brace as United put four past Lampard's Chelsea - Times of India
Marcus Rashford struck twice as Manchester United opened their Premier League account with a resounding 4-0 win over Frank Lampard's Chelsea at Old Trafford on Sunday.
These women can make men hold their breath
It’s not easy to make the leap from ghoonghats to the macho world of kabaddi but a bunch of female referees is showing that they can tackle it all Even though she has a killer smile that reveals perfectly aligned teeth, Aarti Bari wears a poker face most of the time. Combined with a microphone, a whistle and a curt voice, it ensures the respect of rustic, macho kabaddi players who can smell fear from a mile away.
Epstein misappropriated âvast sumsâ: Victoriaâs Secret tycoon
For over 15 years, Jeffrey Epstein served as a close personal adviser to Leslie Wexner, the billionaire mogul behind Victoriaâs Secret and Bath & Body Works. Now, Wexner says Epstein âmisappropriated vast sums of moneyâ from him and his family.
Russia rocket engine blast kills 2; radiation spikes, shipping shut
MOSCOW: Two people were killed and a nearby city reported a spike in radiation levels when a rocket engine blew up at a testing site in northern Russia on Thursday, forcing authorities to shut down part of a bay in the White Sea to shipping. The brief spike in radiation reported by authorities in the nearby city of Severodvinsk, inhabited by 185,000 people, apparently contradicted the defence ministry, which had earlier been quoted by state media as saying radiation was normal.
India: Pakistan trying to present alarming picture to world | India News - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Responding to Pakistanâs decision to downgrade diplomatic ties with India, the government on Thursday said it regretted the steps taken by Islamabad and urged it âto review them so that normal channels for diplomatic communications are preservedââ. However, it underlined again that the decisions on Article 370 and J&K were an internal matter of India.
Anyone can be bought: Azad on Doval lunch | India News - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad stoked a controversy on Thursday when he reacted to pictures and videos of national security advisor Ajit Doval interacting with locals in J&Kâs Shopian district and said âanyone can be brought along with moneyâ. BJP hit back and demanded an apology from Azad. It said his inappropriate remarks could be misused by Pakistan on global fora. On Wednesday, Doval visited south Kashmir and was seen talking to and eating with people outside a market.
Maryam is latest Sharif to be arrested for graft in Pakistan
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Pakistanâs anti-corruption watchdog, arrested on Thursday opposition leader Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, from Lahoreâs Kot Lakhpat jail while she was visiting her incarcerated father. The NAB said in a statement that Maryam and her cousin, Yousaf Abbas Sharif, were taken into custody in connection with a graft case relating to Chaudhry Sugar Mills (CSM), owned by the Sharif family.
Acting guru Roshan Taneja passes away at 87 - Times of India
Roshan Taneja, who trained scores of Hindi film actors including the likes of Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Jaya Bachchan, Anil Kapoor and Shatrughan Sinha, has died, said a family member. "My father passed away last night (Friday) at 9.30 p.m. in his sleep at home after a prolonged illness," the acting guru's son Rohit Taneja told. He is survived by his wife Mithika and sons Rohit and Rahul. The cremation will be held at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday at the electric crematorium in Santacruz West.
Traffic in knots as Prime Minister takes the road - Times of India
TNN | Feb 12, 2019, 07:09 IST Noida: Three main points in the city got blocked for traffic on Monday after a sudden change in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s arrival plan at the Expo Mart. The traffic police blocked the Noida-Delhi border at Chilla, DND Flyway and New Ashok Nagar. Earlier, the PM was supposed to fly to the venue, but had to take the road due to poor visibility. His convoy started from Race Course Road at 10.23am to reach Greater Noida.
Court tells govt to improve medical facilities in state - Times of India
Rajesh Kumar Pandey | tnn | Feb 12, 2019, 04:12 IST Allahabad: Dissatisfied with the poor condition of medical facilities and pathetic condition of government hospitals in the state, the Allahabad high court on Monday directed UP chief secretary and principal secretary, medical health and family welfare, to take steps to improve medical facilities in the state and file an affidavit in this regard by the next date of hearing.
Anna University teaching fellows stage ‘silent protest’ after working hours - Times of India
Ram Sundaram Teaching fellows (TFs) in Anna University staged a “silent protest” on the campus on Monday evening reiterating their demands. | TNN | Feb 11, 2019, 23:08 ISTOn Monday evening, after completing their day’s work, the teaching fellows gathered near the main gate of the ... Read More CHENNAI: Teaching fellows (TFs) in Anna University staged a “silent protest” on the campus on Monday evening reiterating their demands.
Rajiv Mehrishi never dealt with defence ministry proposals: Finance ministry - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Amid allegations of conflict of interest in Rafale deal, the finance ministry on Monday said that Rajiv Mehrishi, who joined the ministry as Economic Affairs Secretary, has never dealt with expenditure proposals from the defence ministry.
RRB Recruitment 2019: 1.3 lakhs vacancies to be released in February
NEW DELHI: As per the RRB official, an indicative notice on about 1.3 job vacancies will be released soon. Candidates can expect the information on RRB vacancies to be released in the Employment News, which will be made available on February 23, 2019. On a related development, the official also confirmed that the RRB Group D result is expected by mid-February, but exact date has not been fixed yet. "We are working on the notifications. Preparative works for the notification is taking a lot of time.
ICC T20 Rankings: Kuldeep Yadav jumps to second spot, India trail Pakistan in team table - Times of India
Talented wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav accounted for well-set openers Tim Seifert and Colin Munro in the only match he played during the series and reaped immediate dividends. PTI | Feb 11, 2019, 12:48 IST Highlights Kuldeep scalped two for 26 in the final T20I against New Zealand, which his side lost by four runs to go 1-2 down in the series. India maintained its second position behind Pakistan despite dropping two ranking points. The batting chart is headed by talented Pakistani batsman Babar Azam.
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