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Binny Bansal offloads $76 million worth Flipkart shares to Walmart arm - Times of India
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: A year after Walmart acquired the business he co-founded, Binny Bansal sold more shares in online retailer Flipkart to its new owner. Bansal, one of the poster boys of the Indian startup industry, had sold a small portion of his minority holding while keeping a 3.85% stake when Walmart bought Flipkart in 2018.
'Saaho': Stars Shraddha Kapoor and Prabhas got stranded on the Austrian Alps? - Times of India
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Photos: Alia Bhatt shares the frame with Ranbir Kapoor and his family and she fits in just perfect! - Times of India
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor are one of the most loved and talked-about love-birds in B-town today. The couple, who are currently in New York, are spending some family time together and we are all hearts for them! Neetu Kapoor took to her Instagram handle to share few pictures from New York where she can be seen posing with her family.
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment drops proposal to make Sanjay Dutt face of anti-drug drive - Times of India
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Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Delhi's air quality remained 'very poor' on Saturday even as authorities warned of a spike in pollution level from the next week when dense fog is expected to engulf the national capital. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded an overall air quality index (AQI) of 343. An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor' and 401 and 500 is 'severe'.
NTCA’s report on T1 biased, toes activists’ line: Tiwari - Times of India
Nagpur: Kishore Tiwari , the chairman of Vasantrao Naik Shetkari Swavalamban Mission (VNSSM), which is the state government think-tank on farm crisis, has termed the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NCTA) report on killing of the tigress T1 a biased one.
Explore possibility of uploading plaint with FIR on websites: HC - Times of India
Nagpur: Expressing the need for maintaining accused’s rights to defend themselves, the Nagpur bench of Bombay high court on Friday directed Maharashtra government to explore possibility of uploading written complaint along with printed copy of First Information Reports (FIRs) on its websites.
11 killed, including 5 hostages in Brazil bank robberies: Mayor
RIO DE JANEIRO: Eleven people -- six bank robbers and five hostages, including a child -- were killed on Friday in a pre-dawn assault on two banks in northeast Brazil foiled by police, the local mayor said.The violence erupted in the city of Milagres, in the northeastern state of Ceara, with a fierce pre-dawn shootout between the armed robbers and the police."Our information from the hospital is 11 victims killed -- six bandits and five hostages," the mayor of Milagres, Lielson Landin, told...
Australia urges India to get behind day-night Tests - Times of India
ADELAIDE: Australia's cricket chief Friday urged India to reconsider its opposition to day-night Tests with crowd numbers hurt by their refusal to play under lights in Adelaide. Cricket Australia had originally pencilled in the ongoing opening Test of the current series as a pink-ball match, but India baulked at the idea. The Indians, who are the world's top-ranked team, have yet to play a day-night Test and they did not want to risk their first one during such a high-profile series.
Snag hits Delhi Metro's Blue Line for second consecutive day, commuters face hardship - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Commuters faced problems travelling in the Delhi Metro 's Blue Line on Thursday morning as train services were affected on the entire stretch owing to a signalling issue apparently due to a "software problem", a day after the corridor faced a similar technical snag twice. The DMRC also said that "16 trips were cancelled and 20 were delayed on the Blue Line (out of 786 planned)" due to the signalling issue on Wednesday.
Body of Tamil Nadu fisherman recovered from Arabian Sea by fellow crew - Times of India
MANGALURU: Crew of Fishing Boat (FB) Gain on Thursday recovered body of Siluvai Cruz , 61, a fisherman from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu from the Sea even as Coast Guard district headquarters 3 diverted ICGS Amartya to search for him late on Wednesday. Cruz was part of a 16-member crew on board FB Gain that had set out on a fishing expedition from Beypore port in Calicut on November 13 when tragedy struck around 8pm.
Major city parks in Bhubaneswar deck up with beautiful signage - Times of India
BHUBANESWAR: Major parks in the city are decked up with beautiful signage. Use of colourful lights on the signage makes the surrounding of the parks attractive. It gives information regarding the amenities and facilities available in the parks. The signage are installed in seven city parks. The way findings in the parks refer to the systems that are employed to help tourists and visitors orient their position and get to their desired location.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath busy renaming cities, ignoring his state: Shiv Sena - Times of India
MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena Thursday hit out at Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath over violence in Bulandshahr , saying he is busy renaming cities but has failed to address the basic issues in his state. Soldiers and policemen do not have any religion. Similarly, those in power should only focus on fulfilling their responsibilities, the Sena said in an editorial in party mouthpiece 'Saamana'.
BMC plans Rs 5 crore beautification of 7 more flyovers, skywalks - Times of India
After proposing beautification of areas under flyovers in the city and eastern suburbs, BMC has similar plans in the western suburbs. Seven flyovers and skywalks will be beautified at a cost of nearly Rs 5 crore in Andheri, Goregaon and Dahisar. Flyovers where beautification will be undertaken include Veer Savarkar flyover at Goregaon, which was inaugurated in August. The 24,467 sq metres open space below the structure to be beautified will include a jogging track.
Pakistan still to implement action plan to avoid FATF blacklisting: Report
ISLAMABAD: Ahead of a key meeting with the Financial Action Task Force ( FATF ), Pakistan is yet to address a critical deficiency in its legal regime that could hamper its capacity to seize properties of terrorist groups and can land it on the anti-money laundering watchdog's blacklist, according to a media report.
Low onion acreage could mean tears for consumers - Times of India
AHMEDABAD: If the acreage sown with onions is any indication, then bulbous vegetable will again bring tears to consumers’ eyes in the days to come. Till December 3, onion was sown over an area of 12,191 hectares, or just 50% of the area sown in the same period last year. Till December 3, 2017, onion had been sown on 24,200 hectares in the state. Figures released by the state’s agriculture department reveal that in the rabi season, on average, onion is sown on 46,400 hectares in the state.
Police to train 2 dogs to become explosive sniffer, crime tracker - Times of India
Coimbatore: The city police are all set to train a seven-month-old German Shepherd and an eight-month-old Doberman to become an explosive sniffer and a crime tracker , respectively, to fill the vacancies created by the retirement of dogs that handled the two posts.
Auto, taxi fares to go up - Times of India
Thiruvananthapuram: The state cabinet is learnt to have decided to increase auto and taxi fares in the state. According to sources, the minimum charge for auto will be increased to Rs 25 from Rs 20 and that of taxi will be increased to Rs 175 from Rs 150. However, the official announcement regarding the hike will be made in the assembly on Thursday. Transport minister’s office has confirmed that the decision to increase the fare has been approved by the government.
Babri Masjid demolition anniversary: Security to be beefed up in Coimbatore - Times of India
COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore police on Wednesday unveiled the plans to beef up security across the district on the occasion of the 26th anniversary of Babri Masjid demolition on Thursday. They said an additional 1,217 police personnel would be deployed at sensitive places in the district. “We will tighten security to prevent untoward incidents in the district.
Former professor opposes Kumbh Mela in Kurukshetra - Times of India
KURUKSHTRA: A former professor of Philosophy of Bharatiya Sanskriti has opposed the move to celebrate Kumbh Mela in Kurukshetra claiming that the city has no past tradition of hosting the event. Haryana governor Satyadeo Narain Arya had on Monday inaugurated the five-day ' Kurukshetra Kumbh ' at Brahma Sarovar here. Traditionally, the Kumbh Mela is organised in Haridwar, Allahabad, Nashik, and Ujjain.
AIADMK's silent procession on Jayalalithaa death anniversary - Times of India
CHENNAI: A silent procession, floral tributes and a pledge to win the ensuing general elections by the ruling AIADMK leaders marked the second death anniversary of the then chief minister J Jayalalithaa here.Wearing black shirts, chief minister K Palaniswami and his cabinet colleagues, MPs, MLAs and others took out the procession from Anna Statute at Anna Salai here to Jayalalithaa's memorial on the Marina beach Placing a wreath and paying floral tributes, the AIADMK leaders and cadres took a...
Kerala HC allows MBBS admission without bank guarantee
KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Monday ordered for allowing a student to obtain MBBS admission without insisting for paying bank guarantee for the entire fee for the course.An interim order was issued by justice K Surendra Mohan after considering a petition filed by Navya Rajeev of Vattiyoorkavu in Thiruvananthapuram through advocate S Mohammed Al Rafi.Through the interim order, the court had directed the principal of Travancore Medical College in Kollam to admit the student for MBBS course...
University teachers make a plea for retirement age hike - Times of India
BHUBANESWAR: State university teachers will begin an agitation from July 23 to press for an increase in the retirement age from 60 to 65. Their colleagues in central universities retire at 65."If the state government does not fulfil our demands, we will wear black badges to work between July 23 and July 31. Our members in every state university will stage an hour-long dharna from August 1 to 7. Then, we will organize a relay dharna from August 16 till August 31.
Odisha university teachers demand hike in retirement age
BHUBANESWAR: State university teachers on Sunday decided to begin stir from July 23 demanding increase in their retirement age from 60 to 65 like central university teachers.The teachers under the aegis of Federation of University Teachers Association (FOUTA) conducted a meeting at Utkal University here and decided to start agitation if the state government does not fulfill their demands.
Congress worker levels sexual harassment charges against colleagues - Times of India
HUBBALLI: The Congress party found itself in an embarrassing situation after a woman party worker levelled allegations of sexual misconduct against women by male colleagues, at a seminar in Dharwad on Sunday.Participating in `Chunavane: Ola-Horagu’ (Elections: Inside-Outside) on Sunday, Anita Gunjal , a senior party worker, accused a Youth Congress leader of making advances and pressuring her for sexual favours, while in an inebriated condition.
Indian para archers clinch historic gold - Times of India
KOLKATA: Rakesh Kumar Shyam Sundar Swami and Tarif created history by bagging the first-ever gold medal for India in a para archery event by finishing on top in the European Para Archery Cup Stage II at Nove Mesto Nad Metuji in Czech Republic on Friday.The compound team, which qualified second behind Iran, defeated Romania 224-207 in the final to make the country proud.
‘Compassion, humanity vital for becoming great leader’ - Times of India
Nagpur: Compassion and humanity factor in the development of youngsters to become great leaders.
‘Students should be aware of basic rights’ - Times of India
Tirupur: School and college students should be aware of basic rights enshrined in the constitution, said Madras high court judge justice Huluvadi G Ramesh. He was in the city on Sunday to address a seminar on anti-ragging that was held in a private hospital.“Students should take pains to know not only about the basic rights, which include clean water and quality roads, but they should also be aware that it is the duty of the government to ensure them.
Nainital: Sherwood student, 13, killed by bullet fired from father’s revolver - Times of India
NAINITAL/BATHINDA: The sudden death of a class VII student of Sherwood College in Nainital, Airhan Singh Brar , while he was on his way back to school after summer vacations has baffled many.
UP government to dump babus in their 50s if found unfit for duty - Times of India
LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh government is contemplating " compulsory retirement " for employees aged 50 years and above if they are found neglecting their duty, an order that has not gone down well with around 16 lakh employees."You all (departmental heads) should complete screening of all the employees above 50 years of age for compulsory retirement by.
Cop held for molesting colleague inside Market Yard police station - Times of India
PUNE: The Market Yard police arrested a constable Rajendra Sitaram More (45) for molesting a woman colleague also of constable rank early on Friday on the premises of the police station.The constable made unwanted advances and attempted to touch the 26-year-old woman constable inappropriately.
4 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka Navy - Times of India
RAMESWARAM (TN): Four Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy today for allegedly poaching fish in the island nation's waters, a state fisheries department official said.The fishermen from Mandapam near here were arrested for poaching in Lanka's territorial waters near Neduntheevu and charged with using banned fishing nets , Fisheries Assistant director Gopinath said.They were taken to Kangesanthurai along with the boat and lodged at the naval base there, he added.Meanwhile,...
Standard of living is improving in UP: Yogi Adityanath - Times of India
VARANASI: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday claimed that the standard of living of the people has improved since the BJP came to power in the state last year."UP has now joined the race of development.
CM K Chandrasekhar Rao, governor grace CJ's swearing-in ceremony - Times of India
HYDERABAD: Justice Thottathil B Nair Radhakrishnan was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Hyderabad High Court on Saturday.Governor E S L Narasimhan administered the oath in an official function organised at Raj Bhavan. Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, who was present on the dais at the time of swearing in, greeted the new CJ with a bouquet. Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister KE Krishna Moorthy also presented a bouquet to the new CJ.
To catch up with Rajdhani, Kolkata man makes hoax bomb call, stalls train for 2 hours - Times of India
NEW DELHI/GHAZIABAD: There was panic on board the Kolkata-bound Rajdhani Express after Delhi railway police received a hoax call about a bomb, moments after the train left New Delhi railway station.The train was stopped at Ghaziabad and searched for two hours. Police traced the call and found that Kolkata resident Supriyo Mukherjee, 43, had called the control room in a bid to delay the train, which he had missed.
Fortis Board unable to determine if fraud has occurred: Auditor
NEW DELHI: Independent auditor of the Fortis Healthcare, Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP on Saturday said the Board of Fortis Healthcare are unable at present to determine whether a fraud has occurred on the company."At this juncture the Board of Directors of the company are unable to make a determination on whether a fraud has occurred on the company in respect of the matters covered in the investigation by the external legal firm...," the auditor said in its report.This is considering the...
Backed by Prince Harry, conservation group expands in Africa
JOHANNESBURG: The news from Congo's Garamba National Park was grim for decades: rangers killed, an elephant population decimated by poachers, marauding armed groups and the disappearance of the last northern white rhinos living in the wild.
How metro is planning to solve a congestion problem it’s a part of - Times of India
New Delhi: Located next to a major meeting point of roads going towards Gurgaon, Vasant Kunj and other south Delhi areas, the Chhatarpur metro station sees heavy traffic congestion, particularly at peak hours. The congregation of rickshaws, e-rickshaws, autos, buses and Grameen Sewa vehicles used for last mile connectivity by Delhi Metro users only add to the chaos.
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