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ICC World Cup 2019: Pakistan can pull off upset like 1992, says Waqar Younis - Times of India
LONDON: Former Pakistan captain and bowling great Waqar Younis feels Sarfraz Ahmed and his boys can pull off an upset this World Cup, much like they did in 1992 by winning the coveted trophy. ICC World Cup 2019: Full Schedule "It is 27 years since Pakistan won the World Cup for the first time and this year feels like it did back then," Waqar was quoted as saying by ICC. "No one gave us a chance and we arrived as the underdog.
BSRTC to introduce 90 buses on 13 routes in north Bihar - Times of India
Bihar State Road Transport Corporation (BSRTC) has geared up to introduce around 90 buses from remote areas of north Bihar located along the Indo-Nepal border to Patna. TNN | Updated: Jan 1, 2019, 11:37 ISTPicture used for representational purpose only MUZAFFARPUR: Bihar State Road Transport Corporation (BSRTC) has geared up to introduce around 90 buses from remote areas of north Bihar located along the Indo-Nepal border to Patna.
Four months to go and Tamil Nadu revenue deficit at 98% - Times of India
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu government’s revenue deficit is likely to overshoot the budgetary estimates of 2018-19 in abundant measure as the figures till end of November show deficit has already touched 98% of the forecast with four months yet to go. In real terms, revenue deficit was estimated at Rs 19,200 crore for the year, but it was Rs 18,759 crore till November end.
Amid security, 201st anniversary of Bima Koregaon observed at 'Vijay Stambh' - Times of India
ANI | Updated: Jan 1, 2019, 11:59 ISTSecurity tightened in Bhima Koregaon on the 201st anniversary of the Bhima-Koregaon battle; Pics credit (ANI) PUNE: Over hundreds of people on Tuesday visited the Vijay Stambh (War Memorial) near Perne village here to mark the 201st anniversary of the Bima-Koregaon battle. Amidst heavy security, an event was organised at midnight to commemorate 201 years of the battle.
Sambalpur University honour for poets - Times of India
Sambalpur University will confer awards on two eminent poets, both recipients of the Padma Shri, in the first week of January.
Cops take first step, ban waste burning till February 27 - Times of India
KOLKATA: The city police have become the first state government agency to respond to the unprecedented levels of pollution the city has witnessed this winter by imposing a ban on waste burning in the city limits till February 27, 2019. The notification issued on Monday directs senior officers to be vigilant to prevent violations of the order. Apart from vehicular pollution, waste burning is one of the biggest sources of air pollution in Kolkata.
IIM-Bangalore to implement revamped tea e-auction system - Times of India
IIM-Bangalore will revamping of the existing tea auction methodology. The Tea Board has formed a special committee and put the process on fast track mode. The decision was taken 25 days ago. The new methodology hopes for an improved price discovery, as the present prices in north India is making it difficult for the industry to survive. PTI | Updated: Dec 31, 2018, 19:18 ISTThe source said that if prices do not increase in north India, many gardens would close down.
Ranji Trophy: Advantage Vidarbha as Mumbai trail by 342 runs - Times of India
NAGPUR: Vidarbha piled up a mammoth 511 in their first essay and then reduced Mumbai to 169/6 on the second day of their Elite Group A Ranji Trophy Game here on Monday. For Vidarbha, veteran Wasim Jaffer (178) and one-down Atharva Taide (95) had laid foundation of a big score at the Vidarbha Cricket Association stadium. Resuming at 389/4, Ganesh Satish added 13 runs to his overnight tally and fell at 90 as he missed a deserving hundred. Satish became pacer Shardul Thakur's second victim.
Cristiano Ronaldo 'not obsessed' by individual trophies - Times of India
Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted that he is "not obsessed" by individual trophies, having missed on this year's Ballon d'Or after winning it five times. AFP | Dec 31, 2018, 18:18 ISTCristiano Ronaldo (AFP Photo) LISBON: Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted that he is "not obsessed" by individual trophies, having missed on this year's Ballon d'Or after winning it five times.
Can't afford abroad study fees ? Select Indian varsity that offers international-standard courses
The dream of overseas education by almost all of the Indian students is impossible due to the high abroad expenses. The battle then faced back in the country is about the quality that the various institutes offer. India has traditionally been seen as a country that sends rather than receives international students, but these days, a large number of students from elsewhere are now choosing to study in India.
New Year party in Chennai: 15,000 cops to stand guard as New Year rings in Chennai - Times of India
City police has made elaborate arrangements for crowd control and traffic management to tide over New Year celebrations safely TNN | Updated: Dec 31, 2018, 11:54 ISTRepresentative image CHENNAI: City police has made elaborate arrangements for crowd control and traffic management to tide over New Year celebrations safely. More than 15,000 police personnel will be on duty, manning 368 checkpoints and 25 patrol teams.
Missing 3-year-old girl found murdered - Times of India
A three-year-old girl was found murdered in southwest Delhi’s Kapashera village on Saturday evening. The child was missing from her home since Wednesday. TNN | Updated: Dec 31, 2018, 00:28 ISTRepresentative Image NEW DELHI: A three-year-old girl was found murdered in southwest Delhi’s Kapashera village on Saturday evening. The child was missing from her home since Wednesday.
Urban naxalism should be brought under control: DGP - Times of India
In the backdrop of NGRI explosives expert N Venkat Rao alias Murthy arrested by Chhattisgarh police accusing him of being a Maoist, director-general of police M Mahendar Reddy on Sunday said to control Maoists, “urban naxalism” should be controlled.
Tourism econ takes a hit as sea of foreigners retreat in Canacona - Times of India
Canacona: It’s Christmas week, and slowly, the coastal stretches of Canacona, Goa’s southermost taluka, are getting busy — but only just. As locals involved in tourism get set for the new year, their worries are quite evident as there’s a visible drop in foreign tourists, and no one is sure why. Some say the rape of a 48-year-old British woman caused the downswing, but locals contest that version vociferously. “The accused, arrested for the crime, is an outsider,” they point out.
Sensex up nearly 200 points; Nifty above 10,900 - Times of India
On BSE, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Vedanta, Sun Pharma, Bharti Airtel and Bajaj Finance were among the major gainer with their stocks rising as much as 1.70 per cent. On the NSE platform, all the sub-indices were trading in green with Nifty Metal leading the pack, up 1.52 per cent.
Top Republican says Trump vows to 'destroy' IS before leaving Syria
"The president understands the need to finish the job," Graham told reporters outside the White House after what he described as a two-hour lunch meeting. "He told me some things I didn't know that made me feel a lot better about where we're headed in Syria," the South Carolina lawmaker said. "I think the president is committed to making sure when we leave Syria that ISIS is completely defeated and we are inside the 10-yard line," he said, using an alternative name for the Islamic State group.
60K, not 800, have benefited from farm loan waiver: HD Kumaraswamy - Times of India
BENGALURU: Two days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed Karnataka government's farm loan waiver "a cruel joke on farmers", chief minister HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday said Modi's remarks were "insensitive" and "factually incorrect". He said no less than 60,000 farmers - and not 800, as has been reported - have benefited from the scheme so far.
Court denies bail to only arrested accused - Times of India
TNN | Dec 31, 2018, 04:04 IST Vadodara: A local court here denied bail to Dilip Patel, who was arrested for his alleged involvement in embezzling property of NRI woman Lopa Dave, on Saturday. Patel had sought bail claiming that he was booked in the case even as there was no prima facie case against him as he is a broker and not a real estate dealer and the complainant had registered the plaint against him due to animosity.
Ooty shows the way for plastic-free 2019 - Times of India
Year 2019 is upon us. And tomorrow onwards, there will be a complete ban on single-use disposable plastic across Tamil Nadu. While this initiative may be just making inroads into some parts of the state, the Queen of Hill Stations, Ooty has been showing us the way by saying ‘no’ to plastic and making the switch to eco-friendly alternatives since more than a year ago.
Registration dept begins digitization of documents - Times of India
Thiruvananthapuram: With the floods causing massive loss to the ownership documents of the public in the affected areas, the proposal by the registrations department to preserve all the records in digital format has taken wings. The department have so far received 700 applications requesting fresh registration documents as the old property documents got destroyed by the flood. The department have begun verification of the applications, after which fresh documents will be issued to them.
Pro Kabaddi League: UP Yoddha beat U Mumba 34-29 - Times of India
UP Yoddha produced a terrific all-round performance to knock out favourites U Mumba in the first eliminator of Pro Kabaddi League season 6 here Sunday. PTI | Dec 30, 2018, 21:51 ISTImage credit: PKL. KOCHI: UP Yoddha produced a terrific all-round performance to knock out favourites U Mumba in the first eliminator of Pro Kabaddi League season 6 here Sunday. Yoddha were in control for most of the match and notched up a 34-29 win in front of a packed crowd.
Nizamuddin station to become major transport hub with Delhi Metro's Pink Line - Times of India
NEW DELHI: After Anand Vihar, Hazrat Nizamuddin is all set to become the next big transport hub of the city to be connected with the metro, after the newly built stretch between Mayur Vihar Pocket 1 and Lajpat Nagar opens on Monday. The station will have entry and exit gates opening to both -- the Inter-State Bus Terminus at Sarai Kale Khan and the Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station, which caters mostly to the south-bound long-distance trains.
PM renames 3 islands of Andaman Nicobar - Times of India
The Ross Island was renamed as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep, the Neil Island would now be known as Shaheed Dweep and the Havelock Island as Swaraj Dweep, Modi said during a speech. The PM also released a commemorative stamp, its first-day cover and a Rs-75 coin on this special day.
Former SP MP Veerpal’s nephew accidentally shoots self, dies - Times of India
A 27-year-old youth, who was village development officer at Shishona village, died on Saturday after accidentally firing a shot while cleaning his .32 bore pistol. The bullet from Bhuvnesh Yadav’s pistol hit his chest and he later succumbed to injuries at hospital. The deceased was the nephew of Veerpal Yadav, former MP and leader of the Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia).
Meghalaya mine rescue: Navy, NDRF personnel enter shaft to ascertain water level - Times of India
The Navy divers and their equipment arrived at the site around 1.30 pm Sunday after which the Navy personnel started measuring the actual level of the water in the mine shaft. The 10 pumps brought by the rescue team from Odisha have been kept on standby. Meanwhile, the divers have also been kept on standby, the officials said. The Navy wanted to ascertain the water level as their divers can operate up to 100 feet in a closed container-type situation, a district official said.
Philippine storm death toll rises to 22
The death toll rose from 4 a day after the storm brought heavy rain to the Bicol and Eastern Visayas regions, causing massive flooding and landslides, the government's office of civil defence said. Many of the deaths were due to landslides and drowning, it added, saying floods had yet to recede even as the weather disturbance known locally as "Usman" weakened into a low pressure area. "Most of the (affected) areas are underwater. We are sending troops and rubber boats to rescue families.
Conmen pose as cops, dupe trader - Times of India
TNN | Dec 30, 2018, 07:38 ISTRepresentative image Chand had gone to Rakabganj for shopping at around 10am when he was intercepted by two men near Jama masjid. The two claimed to be policemen on patrol and told him to hand over his bag for checking. After shuffling through the bag they returned it to him and left within seconds taking advantage of his inattentiveness.
Sikhs can visit Kartarpur in 15-member groups - Times of India
Yudhvir Rana | TNN | Dec 30, 2018, 07:23 ISTGurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartarpur Sahib, in Pakistan AMRITSAR: Pakistan government has proposed that Indian Sikhs will be allowed to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartarpur Sahib, from the proposed Kartarpur Corridor in 15-member groups. The draft of the proposals, available with security agencies here, mentions that each pilgrim will have to carry his passport and security clearance certificate from the Indian government, in English.
Residents approach GMDA as sewage spills on to road in Sec 14 - Times of India
Gurgaon: With overflowing sewage inundating many parts of Sector 14, residents have approached the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) to fix the civic problem once and for all. Though they have been facing this problem for over a year now, residents say it has aggravated over the past few days and foul smell of sewage water has made life difficult for them. Sector 14 has eight zones. In six zones, sewage water overflowing from manholes has caused waterlogging.
Gurgaon's fitness goals kept moving in 2018: When outstanding became ordinary - Times of India
The Ironman Challenge is an endurance triathlon, the name of which almost all fitness enthusiasts in Gurgaon are quite familiar with. The race requires competitors to swim almost 4km in open waters, followed by a 180km bicycle ride, and a full marathon run of 42km, all in a single day. Needless to say, it is quite physically demanding. A few years ago, finishing an Ironman was the benchmark that you had made it in the field of fitness. However, 2018 has changed that.
Secularism safe in India, aberrations should be condemned: Venkaiah - Times of India
AHMEDABAD: Secularism is safe in India as it is in our DNA, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said Saturday, however adding that aberrations must be condemned. Speaking at the 64th national convention of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad here, he said, "Some people complain about secularism being in danger. Secularism is safe in India, not because of politicians, not because of the government, (but because) it is part of the DNA of all Indians.
Review meet held over Attukal Pongala preparations - Times of India
Aswin J Kumar PWD road division was directed to complete work on all roads under PWD before the festival. KWA officials told in the meeting that bucket cleaning, manhole cleaning and related works would be completed by January end | TNN | Dec 29, 2018, 20:58 IST THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Mayor V K Prasanth has directed completion of 31 works in festival zone areas before the next review meeting of Attukal Pongala.
Leopard kills calf, injures another in village near Coimbatore - Times of India
PTI | Dec 29, 2018, 21:14 IST COIMBATORE: A leopard killed a calf and injured another in a village near here, sources in the forest department said on Saturday. The attack on livestock by the big cat took place on Friday evening and has since spread panic among the residents of the village and people in the Madukkarai forest range, the sources said. The forest officials went to the area and assured the villagers of trapping the leopard, they added.
UP: Cop returning from PM's security duty killed in mob violence in Ghazipur - Times of India
VARANASI: A police constable was killed in an attack by a group of protesters belonging to the Nishad Party near Kathwa bridge here in Ghazipur district on Saturday. The deceased, identified as Suresh Vatsa of Karimuddinpur police station, along with SO Karimuddinpur and four other constables was returning from duty at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public meeting at ITI Ground.
Delhi shelter home abuse: 4 women staff arrested - Times of India
Four women of a Delhi shelter home, where girls were allegedly abused by its staff, were arrested on Saturday, police said. The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) found that girls at the home were severely punished by the staff for not following rules. PTI | Updated: Dec 29, 2018, 21:24 ISTPicture for representational purpose only NEW DELHI: Four women of a Delhi shelter home, where girls were allegedly abused by its staff, were arrested on Saturday, police said.
BJP attacks Cong leadership over Michel's statement to ED - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The BJP Saturday seized on ED's statement in court that AgustaWestland case accused Christian Michel had made a reference to "Mrs Gandhi" and the "son of an Italian lady" during its probe and attacked the Gandhi family, alleging that the truth about it is coming out now. Union ministers Prakash Javadekar and Ravi Shankar Prasad also hit out at Congress president Rahul Gandhi.
I-League: Pedro Manzi hat-trick overwhelms Shillong Lajong as Chennai City return to top spot - Times of India
COIMBATORE: Spanish striker Pedro Manzi struck his second hat-trick of the season to help Chennai City FC outplay Shillong Lajong 6-1 and return to the top of the I-League standings on Saturday. In a free-flowing and entertaining match, it was yet again an all-Spanish scorers list for the home side with Nestor Jesus netting a brace (12th and 69th minute) and defender Roberto Eslava (38th) getting his second of the season, before Manzi's triple strike (49th, 78th and 80th).
Renovation work disrupts teaching at varsity campus - Times of India
Nagpur: The Nagpur University’s (NU) decision to carry out renovation work of the premises right at the peak of academic session has deprived students of five humanities courses of regular classroom teaching. Those from nearby departments are also bearing the brunt. The humanities classes are being held in the cabins of teachers, other vacant departments or library or whenever space is available.
PBL 4: Ivanov-Shetty, Kjaersfeldt guide Pune 7 Aces to their first win - Times of India
PUNE: Pune 7 Aces started their home leg with a 4-3 win over two-time runners-up Mumbai Rockets in a riveting tie that went down to the wire at the Premier Badminton League season 4 here on Saturday. Flaunting pink for the cause of Breast Cancer Awareness, the Pune charge was led by Russia's Vladimir Ivanov and Denmark's Line Kjaersfeldt -- each of whom brought home a couple of wins to help the season 4 debutants get their first ever victory.
Tripura civic bypolls: PM thanks people for voting BJP to power - Times of India
PTI | Dec 29, 2018, 20:44 ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi (PTI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday thanked the people of Tripura for voting for the BJP in civic by-elections, saying it will boost development of the state. The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday swept by-elections in 67 seats of 14 municipal bodies of Tripura where elected public representatives had resigned since the onset of the BJP-IPFT rule in March this year.
Ruling party picks ex-PM as Istanbul mayor candidate
ISTANBUL: Turkey's last prime minister was on Saturday chosen as the ruling party's mayoral candidate for Istanbul in a bid to ensure the country's biggest city remains in its hands after 2019 elections. Binali Yildirim, who served as prime minister between 2016 and 2018 under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, had been the clear favourite for the Justice and Development Party (AKP) role.
Xi Jinping pledges tough measures to avert major risks for Chinese economy in 2019
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday promised to take tough measures to avert major economic risks in 2019 as the country grappled with a continued slowdown largely due to the effects of the trade war with the US. The US has imposed punitive tariffs on Chinese goods worth $250 billion per year. In retaliation, China imposed tariffs on $110 billion of American goods.
PM Modi dedicates IRRI's South Asia Regional Centre to nation - Times of India
VARANASI (UP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday dedicated the International Rice Research Institute's South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) campus to the nation in Varanasi. The centre will serve as a hub for rice research and training in South Asia. Later addressing a gathering, Modi said the institute will help farmers of the region to develop varieties of paddy which grow in minimum water and have low sugar content and high nutritional value.
PM launches comprehensive pension management software SAMPANN - Times of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday launched a comprehensive pension management software SAMPANN to facilitate pensioners of the telecom department.
Panchayat polls: 156 booths hyper-sensitive, 324 sensitive in Ludhiana district - Times of India
LUDHIANA: Deputy commissioner-cum-district election officer Pradeep Kumar Aggarwal has informed that in view of the Gram Panchayat elections scheduled on December 30, 156 polling booths have been declared ‘hyper-sensitive’, and 324 ‘sensitive’, out of the total 941 polling booths in Ludhiana district. Aggarwal stated that 192 panchayats have already been chosen unanimously, whereas 226 sarpanches and 3,059 panches in the district have been chosen unopposed.
China launches seven satellites
BEIJING: China successfully launched six atmospheric environment research satellites and a communication satellite on Saturday, state media reported. The satellites were launched by a Long March-2D rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.The six Yunhai-2 satellites will be used to study atmospheric environment, monitor space environment, prevent and reduce disasters, and conduct scientific experiments, the agency reported.
2-year-old Yemeni boy whose mom sued US administration to see him has died
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA: The two-year-old son of a Yemeni woman who sued the Trump administration to let her into the country to be with the ailing boy has died.The Council on American-Islamic Relations announced on Friday that Abdullah Hassan had died in an Oakland hospital. He suffered from a genetic brain condition.The boy's father brought him to the United States for medical treatment in October. His mother Shaima Swileh remained behind in their Egypt home.
Meghalaya: No way trapped miners will come out alive, says survivor - Times of India
SHILLONG: As operation to rescue 15 trapped miners continue at the 370-foot-deep illegal coal mine in East Jaintia Hills district, a survivor of the December 13 accident said Saturday there is no way the trapped miners will come out alive. Sahib Ali, hailing from Assam's Chirang district, is one of the five men who narrowly escaped the flooding coal mine a fortnight ago. He said four others who made it alive had fled to their homes in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya.
NTA UGC NET Answer Key 2018 challenge link to be available from today, last date January 1
The National Testing Agency (NTA) in a recent notification has mentioned that it is uploading the Answer Key for candidates to challenge. TOI-Online | Dec 29, 2018, 19:29 IST NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) in a recent notification has mentioned that it is uploading the Answer Key for candidates to challenge. The procedure for the challenge of Answer Key is available on the official website of the NTA and can be used by the candidates.
JKBOSE 10th winter zone result for Jammu released @ jkbose.ac.in, find link below
TOI-Online | Dec 29, 2018, 19:44 IST Direct link to check 10th Result Here is how to check JKBOSE Class 10 winter zone result for Jammu region: 1) Open the official link of the JKBOSE Board - jkbose.ac.in 2) On the homepage, you will find the link for JKBOSE Class 10 winter zone result for Jammu region NEW DELHI: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Secondary Education has released the results for annual class 10 or matric exams held in November for Jammu region.
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