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Priyanka Chopra pays Meghan Markle and baby Archie a visit along with husband Nick Jonas - Times of India
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Katrina Kaif opens up about her past relationship; says 'when you get stuck on something, it’s deeply disturbing' - Times of India
Katrina Kaif is all set for the release of her upcoming film 'Bharat'. And recently opened up about her past relationship. In an interview with Filmfare, the actress talked about the phase where she was heartbroken and how she got over all of that. Talking about the same, she said, "Maybe, a lot of things have changed for me personally and professionally. After my last relationship ended, I was forced to analyse many things about myself and my life and the way I was living it.
Is Karan Johar's 'Takht' slated to release in December 2020? - Times of India
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Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt starrer 'Bhuj: The Pride Of India' to roll in October - Times of India
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Rishi Kapoor shares a picture of grandfather Prithviraj Kapoor on his 49th death anniversary, Netizens call him the pioneer of Indian cinema - Times of India
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PM Modi pays tribute to jawans at National War Memorial | India News - Times of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute at Rajghat, the memorial for Mahatama Gandhi, in New Delhi on May 30...Read More NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited the National War Memorial here and paid tribute to the jawans who laid down their lives for the country post-independence. Outgoing defence minister and BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman also accompanied Modi along with Army Chief Gen.
After Katrina Kaif asks Salman Khan to up his Insta game; the actor follows her on Instagram - Times of India
Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif 's 'Bharat' has been the talk of the town since the announcement. In the film, the duo will be seen in different avatars. Now, we all know that Salman and Kat share a good bond with each other and their recent interaction at an event was proof of that. At the launch of the song 'Zinda' from the film, the actress was asked why she doesn't like or comment on Salman's post on his Instagram. To which Katrina had a classic reply.
Salman Khan gets in to kid mode as he promotes 'Bharat'; check out the picture here - Times of India
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No screening of Arjun Kapoor's 'India's Most Wanted' in Dubai; details inside - Times of India
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Security beefed up for Vivek Oberoi as the actor received death threats, details inside! - Times of India
Vivek Oberoi who will be seen in ‘PM Narendra Modi’ based on the biopic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi received death threats today, as reported by ANI. Details reveal that the actor has received death threats from Naxalites. The actor has received threats following his movie ‘PM Narendra Modi’. Further investigation on the case is going on however the actor was provided security today during the screening of the movie.
This is BIG! Dimple Kapadia to star in Christopher Nolan’s movie, deets inside! - Times of India
Famous Hollywood director, Christopher Nolan who has made movies like ‘Dunkirk’, ‘Interstellar’, ‘The Dark Knight’ has roped in Bollywood veteran Dimple Kapadia for his next, titled as ‘Tenet’. Warner Bros announced the news on Wednesday where the revelation of the movie’s title was also being made. The team of ‘Tenet’ has already started shooting for the movie.
Angry Chinese boss arrested for pushing Pakistani worker into furnace
LAHORE: A Chinese national was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly pushing a Pakistani worker into a burning furnace in Punjab province for failing to comprehend his instructions, triggering protests by co-workers, a media report said. The incident occurred at a factory in Faisalabad's Sahianwala Industrial Estate, Express News reported. The labourer was pushed into the furnace by the Chinese supervisor of the labour force.
Opposition slams EC for rejecting plea on VVPAT count; Amit Shah hits back | India News - Times of India
NEW DELHI: A day before the counting of votes, the BJP and the Congress on Wednesday engaged in a war of words over the alleged tampering of electronic voting machines in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections. While the BJP strongly rejected the EVM tampering discourse saying the opposition was raising questions on EVMs as it is rattled by its "likely defeat", the Congress targeted the Election Commission and accused the poll body of favouring the ruling party.
'Incredible India' lights up China's Canton Tower | India News - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Canton Tower in Guangzhou, China on Wednesday lit up with "Incredible India" written in Mandarin and English during the India Day celebrations. The India Day was celebrated as part of the on-going Asian Cuisine Festival in Guangzhou. The Guangzhou TV & Sightseeing Tower, also known as Canton Tower, is an iconic structure located near Chigang Pagoda in Haizhu District, Guangzhou China. It is the highest tower in China with a height of 618 meters.
Mumbai: Man, his six-year-old son killed in road mishap - Times of India
PTI | Jan 17, 2019, 23:01 ISTRepresentative image. MUMBAI: A man and his six-year-old son died after the scooter they were riding on was hit by a truck on the Ghatkopar-Andheri link road Thursday, police said. The incident took place in Pant Nagar area of suburban Ghatkopar at around 4 pm when one Junaid Sayyad (30) was returning home on a scooter after picking his son Raza (6) from school, a police official said.
CBI registers cases against 6 more shelter homes in Bihar for abuse of inmates - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The CBI has registered six new cases related to alleged abuse of inmates in shelter homes in Bihar, taking the tally to nine, officials said Thursday. The cases have been registered on the basis of details given in the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) audit report of shelter homes in Bihar, which brought to fore sordid stories of mismanagement, abuse and unlivable conditions.
A first: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat nominated for Laureus World Sports Award - Times of India
CHANDIGARH: Two and half year after her career was nearly ended at the Rio Olympic Games, grappler Vinesh Phogat has created history as she becomes first Indian to be nominated in the 'Comeback of the year' category alongside golf great Tiger Woods, Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris, American alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn, Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Manyu, and Dutch para-snowboarding star Bibian Mentel-Spee.
53-year-old killed in road accident in southwest Delhi - Times of India
A 53-year-old motorcyclist was killed when a car hit him in southwest Delhi's Vasant Kunj area Thursday, police said. PTI | Jan 17, 2019, 22:29 ISTRepresentative Image NEW DELHI: A 53-year-old motorcyclist was killed when a car hit him in southwest Delhi's Vasant Kunj area Thursday, police said. The deceased has been identified as Narinder Kumar, a resident of Uttam Nagar. He used to work with an export company, they added.
DGCA bars IndiGo, GoAir from flying A320 Neos with PW engines to Port Blair or long overseas routes
NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday barred Airbus A320 Neos with Pratt & Whitney (PW) engines from flying to Port Blair or any other overseas route where an alternate landing place is over an hour away during any point in its entire journey over the ocean. This restriction will apply to IndiGo and GoAir that use PW engines on their A320 new engine option (Neo) aircraft. “The flight from Kolkata to Port Blair is of almost 1.5-hour duration.
‘Neglect of Nursery Act causing citrus greening’ - Times of India
Nagpur: The Central Citrus Research Institute (CCRI) is linking the ‘greening’ disease of citrus, especially oranges, to the non-implementation of the Nursery Act by the state agriculture department. The act ensures supply and sale of disease-free planting material to farmers from all nurseries. CCRI scientists are also trying to bail out farmers from the crisis by reaching out to them with control measures.
Captured tigress shifted to Neyyar wildlife sanctuary - Times of India
Forest department has captured a tigress, which had strayed into human habitations and triggered panic at Thelembetta in Noolpuzha panchayat near the fringes of the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) on Tuesday night. The 10- year old tigress was trapped in a cage set up by the department at 10.45pm.
Delhi University approves contract hiring of teachers - Times of India
TNN | Jan 17, 2019, 02:22 ISTDU logo NEW DELHI: Despite a day of protest and chaos by members of the Academic Council (AC), Delhi University has managed to introduce the Ordinance XII E for employment of teachers on contract basis with fixed salaries. The ordinance says that contractual teachers will be employed for vacancies for one year. “We were protesting against the proposal since the morning, but the matter was brought up and passed with our note of dissent,” AC member Pankaj Garg said.
Australian Open: Frances Tiafoe digs deep to pull off upset win over fifth-seed Kevin Anderson - Times of India
MELBOURNE: Frances Tiafoe talks so fast he’ll put a highspeed rail to shade. But his step is slow, an afterthought almost. That’s the American in a nutshell. There’s something old, something young about this spirited son of immigrants from Sierra Leone, who slapped his biceps and thumped his chest in a novel post-match celebration on the Margaret Court Arena.
Jadavpur University no-entry to professor till inquiry is over - Times of India
KOLKATA: Jadavpur University on Wednesday divested Kanak Sarkar of teaching duties and barred him from entering the campus with immediate effect, pending inquiries by the state women’s commission and the JU’s Internal Complaints Committee (ICC). “In view of the recommendation of the department of international relations (IR), Kanak Sarkar is divested of his teaching duties with immediate effect.
14 kids injured as racing state bus rams school bus - Times of India
KOLKATA: A state bus racing against another on a nearempty Maniktala Main Road early on Wednesday morning hit a school bus ferrying students to DPS Ruby Park, leaving 14 children injured — most with facial wounds — and all of them in severe trauma. The school bus heading towards Kankurgachhi from Maniktala had just crossed the underpass below the railway bridge when it came face to face with a state bus that was trying to overtake a car after having overtaken another state bus.
CNG supply in Patna from next month - Times of India
The supply of compressed natural gas (CNG) is likely to begin in the city from the first week of February as soon as three stations at Naubatpur, Raja Bazar and Bypass Road become operational. TNN | Updated: Jan 17, 2019, 06:15 ISTRepresentative image By: Saloni Vats PATNA: The supply of compressed natural gas (CNG) is likely to begin in the city from the first week of February as soon as three stations at Naubatpur, Raja Bazar and Bypass Road become operational.
Primary school students fare poorly in reading, subtraction - Times of India
Mysuru: More than half the students between Class 3 and Class 5 can't read a Class 2-level text. Only 49% students of these classes can do subtraction. Of students between Class 6 and Class 8, 60% students can't do division. The only positive finding is that compared to 2016, the reading and mathematical skills of students from Mysuru division which comprises nine districts including Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Mandya, Hassan, Kodagu, etc have improved slightly.
Unscientific division of city police stations inconveniences many - Times of India
Mangaluru: The unscientific geographical division of some of the police stations under Mangaluru City Commissionerate is causing inconvenience to residents. For example, if a person from Arkula has to go to Mangaluru Rural police station located in Vamanjoor, he has to travel around 12 km. If police personnel have to reach the same spot, they have to travel at least for half-an-hour.
Two held for cheating investors of Rs 33 crore - Times of India
Vadodara: Panchmahal police arrested chairman and director of ponzi companies from Lucknow on Wednesday for duping several investors from across the state to the tune of Rs 33 crore. Pradeepkumar Gupta and Pankajkumar Shrivastava, who are chairman and director of Real India Suraksha Nidhi Limited and Real Indian Mature Benefit Limited, were booked at Kalol police station last year on the basis of complaint given by 183 investors of Panchmahal alone who had lost over Rs 26 lakh.
Citizenship Bill: Galaxy of Assam stars rises in protest - Times of India
“Artistes from Assam will keep protesting against the bill. On Thursday, we have organized Sankalpa Divas at Tezpur in Sonitpur district, coinciding with Silpi Divas, marking the death anniversary of Jyoti Prasad Agarwala, Assam’s first filmmaker and doyen of Assamese literature,” Bollywood singer Zubeen Garg said on Wednesday. Garg’s voice has rung loud and clear among the bill’s critics.
Brainstorm to discuss demand for pulpwood in paper firms - Times of India
TNN | Jan 17, 2019, 00:41 IST Coimbatore: The Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB) is planning to conduct a brainstorm in January-end with representatives of farmers and paper companies about the pulpwood demand and quantities of pulpwood required. The institute will also work on finding ways to incentivize farmers to grow more trees.
Egypt kills 5 suspected militants in Sinai: Ministry
Egyptian police killed five suspected Islamic militants in North Sinai, where security forces are fighting an insurgency led by an affiliate of the Islamic State group, the government said Wednesday. AFP | Jan 16, 2019, 22:56 ISTImage courtsey( Google map) It alleged the militants, who had been under surveillance, had been planning attacks on "important and vital facilities" as well as prominent figures in the city.
PM-led panel to select new CBI chief at January 24 meet - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The three-member selection panel led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet on January 24 to decide on the name of new chief of CBI, which has been functioning without a full-time director since Alok Verma was removed from the post last week. The Chief Justice of India and the leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge are two members in the panel.
Officially, after 5 centuries, it is Kumbh in Prayagraj - Times of India
ALLAHABAD: After 500 years, it’s officially the first Kumbh at Prayagraj, an ancient city which was renamed Allahabad by Mughal emperor Akbar at the turn of the 16th century. The first Kumbh after Allahabad shed its medieval name to its ancient version is being welcomed by pilgrims even as many claim the city was never Allahabad, but always Prayagraj as referred to in Hindu scriptures. Many believe themselves to be fortunate to have lived through this day to be part of the congregation.
Hackers wipe out Rs 1.7Cr from textile co account - Times of India
MUMBAI: Missed calls from international mobile numbers starting 44 may not be a long-lost friend, but a hacker instead. A textile company recently lost Rs 1.68 crore to hackers who transferred the money into 28 different accounts. Cyber police have arrested two persons from West Bengal identified as Sagar Taralal Das (34) and Chunchun Kamlakant Pathak (49). Police said at least a dozen members are involved in the racket.
15 dead in Islamist attack on Kenya hotel complex: Report
NAIROBI: Fifteen people have died in an Islamist attack on an upmarket hotel complex in Nairobi, Kenyan police sources said Wednesday, as fresh explosions and gunfire rang out in the siege which stretched into its second day. Security forces worked throughout the night to secure the DusitD2 compound, which includes a 101-room hotel, spa, restaurant and office buildings, after an attack claimed by Al-Shabaab Islamists on Tuesday afternoon.
Ahmednagar ex-mayor held for twin murders - Times of India
NASHIK: The criminal investigation department (CID) on Tuesday arrested former mayor of Ahmednagar, Sandeep Kotkar, in connection with the murder of two Shiv Sena activists at Kedgaon in Ahmednagar district in April 2018. Kotkar has been remanded in police custody till January 21. Kotkar was taken into custody from the Nashik Road central jail, where he is serving a life term in connection with a 2008 murder case in Ahmednagar. Ahmednagar superintendent of police Ranjan Sharma confirmed the arrest.
Youth gets 10-year jail for raping 14-year-old girl - Times of India
TNN | Updated: Jan 16, 2019, 10:53 ISTRepresentative image HISAR: Additional district and sessions judge Dr Pankaj sentenced a man to 10-year imprisonment for raping a 14-year-old Class X student and also directed him to pay Rs 2,000 as fine. On June 8 2017, Hisar police had registered a case of gang rape against four men on the complaint of the rape survivor. The police had discharged three accused during investigation.
Uneasy calm in Zimbabwe amid stay-at-home fuel price protest
Three people, including a police officer, died during Monday's violent demonstrations in the capital Harare and second city Bulawayo, where protesters looted shops and torched cars. The southern African nation has experienced an acute shortage of dollars that has hampered imports of fuel and drugs and caused a spike in prices.
British PM May suffers biggest ever government defeat in Parliament over Brexit deal
The crushing defeat Tuesday threw the government and and its plan for Brexit into crisis. May's bid to get the Withdrawal Agreement, struck between London and Brussels, was rejected by 432 votes to 202 - a majority of 230, the biggest defeat ever suffered by a British premier in modern history. Within minutes after the defeat, opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn's Labour party moved a motion of no-confidence against the May government to be held on Wednesday.
UK's May faces no-confidence vote after Brexit plan crushed
LONDON: British lawmakers overwhelmingly rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's divorce deal with the European Union on Tuesday, plunging the Brexit process into chaos and triggering a no-confidence vote that could topple her government. The defeat was widely expected, but the scale of the House of Commons' vote (432 votes against the government and 202 in support) was devastating for May's fragile leadership.
Two nursing students held for ‘planned’ puppy murders - Times of India
KOLKATA: Police on Tuesday arrested two NRS Medical College and Hospital nursing students for the brutal killing of 16 puppies on the campus on Sunday, with investigators concluding it was a planned murder and not a spur-of-the-moment act. At least three others were also directly involved in the crime and were being questioned, officials added.
JDA razes structures on encroached park land - Times of India
JAIPUR: Following the high court direction, the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) on Tuesday demolished construction from 15 bigha of the Central Park land allegedly encroached upon by the erstwhile Jaipur royal family. The civic body demolished the age-old structures constructed on the park land before the court hearing scheduled on January 24. After taking possession of land two months ago, the JDA’s enforcement team swung into action and razed the construction from the government land.
Anti-Trump Senator Gillibrand says launching 2020 bid
WASHINGTON: Democratic US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, an outspoken Donald Trump critic and champion of women's issues including the #MeToo movement, announced Tuesday she was jumping into the 2020 presidential race. Nearly 22 months before the election, the battle for the White House is already firming up, as Americans begin to assess who might be the opposition party nominee to challenge Trump.
After accident, temple bans candle, plastic - Times of India
KOLKATA: A day after a 50-yearold woman, Karuna Saha, suffered 70% burns after her saree caught fire from a candle while she was offering prayers at Karunamoyee Kali temple, the temple authorities on Tuesday decided to prohibit the lighting of candles and incense sticks on the premises. They have also prohibited the use of plastic, which is inflammable. Saha’s condition is stated to be critical.
Jadavpur University’s ‘virginity professor’ faces NCW heat, student boycott of lectures - Times of India
KOLKATA: National Women’s Commission (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma on Tuesday wrote to Bengal DGP Virendra to investigate and take appropriate criminal action against Jadavpur University professor Kanak Sarkar. She has also sought to meet JU vice-chancellor Suranjan Das on Friday on the issue.
Delhi HC relief for DMRC over Airport Express Line - Times of India
NEW DELHI: In a major boost to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), Delhi high court on Tuesday set aside an arbitration award of over Rs 3,000 crore, payable to a Reliance Infrastructure subsidiary involved in Airport Express Line. A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Chander Shekhar reversed an earlier ruling where the single judge had upheld the arbitration award and directed DMRC to pay the money to Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited (DAMEPL).
GoM to look into feasibility of GST rationalisation, composition scheme for real estate
NEW DELHI: A ministerial panel headed by Gujarat deputy chief minister Nitin Patel would look into the possibility of rationalisation of GST rate in real state sector besides formulating a composition scheme. The GST council in its recent meeting on January 10 had decided to set up a 7-member group of ministers (GoM)to boost real estate sector under GST regime.
Malad woman dies, family blames ESIC hospital smoke - Times of India
Sumitra Debroy | TNN | Updated: Jan 15, 2019, 05:34 ISTRescue work at ESIC hospital during fire (file photo) MUMBAI: A Malad woman who survived the ESIC hospital fire and subsequently underwent treatm ent at two hospitals died at her residence on Saturday. The family of Ranjana Shinde, 56, says she should be considered the disaster’s 14th casualty as her “premature death” was brought on by complications caused by smoke inhalation.
CM Kamal Nath calls on Union government to restart direct Haj flights from Madhya Pradesh - Times of India
BHOPAL: We would make all efforts possible to ensure a direct Haj from Bhopal and Indore, said Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath, here on Tuesday. He was taking part in MP Haj committee programme, a computerised Qurrah or draw of lots for Haj 2019. Bhopal and Indore are not retained as part of 11 direct embarkation points for Haj. Between 2015 and 2016, direct international flights from Bhopal and Indore were available.
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