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MLS team Real Salt Lake announces pay cuts, layoffs as virus bites - Times of India
LOS ANGELES: Major League Soccer MLS ) side Real Salt Lake said it was laying off staff and reducing pay for employees across the club as it adjusts to the league shutdown forced by the coronavirus pandemic.A statement from the Utah outfit said the "distressing" action had been taken after the club discovered it would not benefit from US government aid to help businesses hit by the COVID-19 crisis."As a result, we are forced to adapt and align our workforce appropriately to face these new...
IOA chief hopes National Games will be held as scheduled later this year - Times of India
Narinder Batra. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: IOA president Narinder Batra is optimistic that despite a spike in the COVID-19 cases in the country, the much-delayed 36th National Games will be held as scheduled from October 20 to November 4 in Goa. Batra said he hopes the National Games will be a perfect preparatory platform for the Tokyo Olympics-bound Indian athletes.
Amid lockdown, Yuzvendra returns with home edition of 'Chahal TV' - Times of India
NEW DELHI: India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal on Tuesday brought back the ' Chahal TV ' show – this time the "home edition" due to the ongoing lockdown period amid the coronavirus pandemic.In a video posted by BCCI, Chahal can be seen introducing the fans to his family members, as well as urging the people to exercise caution during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic."Chahal TV Home Edition. A special message from Yuzvendra Chahal.
Career in Data Science in India: Courses, certifications, salary & future growth
There has been an increase in demand for certified and trained data scientists in India as organisations have been adopting new technologies to analyse the data extensively to draw meaningful insights.
Covid-19 Lockdown: TCS offers free, 15-day digital certification programme
Representational Image. (Getty Images) BANGALURU: TCS iON, a strategic unit of Tata Consultancy Services, announced on Monday a free, 15-day self-paced digital certification programme called Career Edge, specially designed for college students/working professionals to enhance their career skills by helping them effectively utilise the time at hand during this period of lockdown.
Delhi shooting World Cup cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The shooting World Cup scheduled to be held in two parts in the national capital in May was on Monday cancelled owing to the COVID-19 pandemic that has not left any sphere of life untouched. The World Cup, originally scheduled to be held from March 15-26, was postponed to May barely four days before the start of the event. "Due to COVID-19 pandemic the New Delhi Organising Committee has been forced to cancel Rifle/Pistol and Shotgun World Cups.
Giorgia Andriani asking for picture credit from Arbaaz Khan is all things love! - Times of India
For quite some time now, Arbaaz Khan has frequently been spotted with Giorgia Andriani . The duo has been spending a lot of time with each other and here's proof of the same. Arbaaz recently took to Instagram handle and shared a picture of himself holding a diya as he took part as everyone lit a candle as a sign to dispel the darkness in these trying times.
Salman Khan dancing with his father Salim Khan in THIS throwback video is the best thing you’ll see on the internet today - Times of India
Salman Khan dancing with his father Salim Khan in THIS throwback video is the best thing you’ll see on the internet today Share this on: FacebookTwitterPintrest
Nasa: Universe expanding faster than expected
The universe is expanding considerably faster than it should be, Nasa has confirmed. The space agency’s Hubble Space Telescope shows that it is growing about 9% faster than had been expected, based on the trajectory it started with after the Big Bang, according to astronomers. The Independent | Updated: Apr 27, 2019, 09:20 IST The universe is expanding considerably faster than it should be, Nasa has confirmed.
Jack Nicklaus' major record still in play, says Tiger Woods - Times of India
LOS ANGELES: Tiger Woods believes he can still catch up to Jack Nicklaus and his record of 18 major titles after ending a decade-long drought with a win for the ages at Augusta National. The 43-year-old stunned the sporting world earlier this month by completing an epic comeback from spinal fusion surgery to capture his 15th major and his first since the 2008 US Open.
11 Indians die in Sri Lanka blasts: Lankan foreign ministry
COLOMBO: The number of Indians killed in the massive Easter Sunday bombings rose to 11 on Thursday, as one more person succumbed to injuries, taking the total number of foreigners who died in the attack to 36, according to the Lankan Sri foreign ministry. Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry, in a statement, said that as of Wednesday April 24, the number of foreign nationals who have been killed in the attack rose to 36.
11 Indians die in Sri Lanka blasts: Lankan foreign ministry
COLOMBO: The number of Indians killed in the massive Easter Sunday bombings rose to 11 on Thursday, as one more person succumbed to injuries, taking the total number of foreigners who died in the attack to 36, according to the Lankan Sri foreign ministry. Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry, in a statement, said that as of Wednesday April 24, the number of foreign nationals who have been killed in the attack rose to 36.
Catalonia: the crisis at the heart of Spain's election
TOLEDO/BARCELONA: Proudly displaying two Spanish flags he brought to wave at a Vox rally, retired police officer Jose Antonio Corrales Sierra says he will vote for the far-right party in Sunday's election and is ditching the mainstream PP conservatives because of Catalonia. The northeastern region's independence drive has been an agent of radical change.
Macron to offer solutions to French yellow vest grievances
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron is set to unveil long-awaited plans to quell five months of yellow vest protests that have damaged his presidency. Macron will make a speech Thursday at the Elysee presidential palace based on three months of national debate aimed at addressing the protesters' concerns through town hall meetings and collecting complaints online.
Imran Khan calls PPP chairman Bilawal âMissâ
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday fervently criticised opposition Pakistan Peopleâs Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and called him âSahibaâ (Miss) in a public gathering in South Waziristan district, formerly a tribal region which was merged into the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province last year.
Turkey slams 'terror-linked' NGOs at rights conference
ANKARA: Turkey has confirmed that it is boycotting Europe's largest human rights conference because of the presence of non-governmental organizations it says are linked to "terror" groups operating against Turkey.A Foreign Ministry official said Wednesday that while Turkey supports NGO participation at such international platforms, it cannot accept the presence of "terror organizations that target the lives of our citizens under the guise of civil society organizations ."The official spoke on...
India among nations with 'no or little enforcement' against foreign bribery: Report - Times of India
NEW DELHI: India is among four countries with "no or little enforcement" mechanism to check foreign bribery, according to a report released on Wednesday by anti-corruption organisation Transparency International.Citing cases of alleged bribery by foreign firms including in a deal of 12 helicopters by Italy-based firm AgustaWestland, it asked India to criminalise foreign bribery and introduce effective legislation to protect whistleblowers in the private sector."If China, Hong Kong, India and...
Polls suggest far-right to gain ground in 2019 EU vote
BRUSSELS/STRASBOURG: Sweden’s far-right, anti-immigration party will double its seats in the European Union parliament next May if it matches the 17.6 percent it scored in a national vote on Sunday that came as a jolt to Europe from historically liberal Scandinavia.With four of Sweden’s 21 seats in the 705-member chamber, the Sweden Democrats’ voice would be small.
Meet Bhubaneswar's dancing traffic cop - Times of India
BHUBANESWAR: Traffic cop Pratap Chandra Khandwal has an interesting way of making people obey traffic rules.The 33-year-old home guard, who is currently deployed as traffic police personnel here, controls traffic with his dance moves. He is famous among commuters for his distinctive style of controlling the traffic.Talking about his method, Pratap told ANI, "I convey my message through dance moves.
Blaze at industrial unit in Mumbai, fireman injured - Times of India
MUMBAI: A fire engulfed an industrial unit in suburban Andheri in the wee hours Wednesday, a civic official said.A fireman received burn injuries while dousing the flames and was rushed to hospital, he said.The blaze erupted around 2 am at the commercial unit located in the SEEPZ industrial area at Marol in Andheri, the official said.Fire fighting engines and water tankers were rushed to the spot and the flames were doused by 6 am, he said.Fireman Shivkumar Suryakant Satarval, 25, suffered...
Women form 40% of student representatives at Panjab University departments - Times of India
CHANDIGARH: Even though Panjab University has got its first woman president in the Panjab University Campus Students' Council (PUCSC), not many female students won elections for the posts of department representatives (DRs) in their respective departments. This year, only 40% of the 124 elected DRs are women.While there are departments where women have won with huge margins, there are others where there are no woman department representative.
More than enough evidence of money laundering against Choksi, claims ED - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Mehul Choksi’s claims that agencies have acted against him without any basis are out of fear of being arrested and losing his properties, according to the Enforcement Directorate, which claimed on Tuesday that it has “more than enough” evidence of money laundering against the fugitive diamantaire.An officer, requesting anonymity, said that “the evidence is irrefutable, and that’s why Mehul Choksi is scared that we will be able to bring him through extradition process.”He knows his...
‘Vulgar’ songs banned during immersions - Times of India
Vadodara: If you are dancing to the tunes of ‘Munni badnaam hui’ during Ganesh immersion day in the city, chances are that the cops will shut down the DJ system.In a bid to crack down on vulgar songs played during Ganesh immersions, police have decided to penalize the DJs playing such music.
Surat on path to become city free of garbage containers - Times of India
Surat: Surat will be garbage container-free city in the coming days. The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has started removing garbage containers from roads and so far 200 have been removed. All the remaining 958 containers will be removed from roads within six months.“We are adopting reduce and recycle method to achieve our objective.
HC: No routine arrest under SC/ST Act if max sentence is less than seven years - Times of India
LUCKNOW: Hearing a matter challenging an FIR registered under offences of IPC and SC/ST Act after the recent amendment in the Act by parliament, a Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Monday disposed of the writ petition providing that the police would not make arrest without compliance of the guidelines set by the Supreme Court in Arnesh Kumar Versus State of Bihar case in 2014.As per the SC guidelines, before any arrest, the investigating officer would follow the provisions of...
'TN governor will have to consult Centre on release of Rajiv's killers' - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu governor Banwarilal Purohit will have to consult the Centre for a view on the state government’s recommendation for release of seven persons convicted in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, according to a home ministry official.An official said that since the case was investigated by the CBI-led multi-disciplinary monitoring agency (MDMA), it was imperative upon the governor to forward the remission file relating to the seven convicts to the Centre for a view.Section...
UN says Myanmar waging 'campaign against journalists'
GENEVA: Myanmar , facing international outrage over the jailing of Reuters journalists for their reporting on a massacre of Rohingya Muslims, is conducting a "political campaign" against independent journalism, the UN said on Tuesday.A fresh report from the UN rights office decried "the instrumentalisation of the law and of the courts by the government and military in what constitutes a political campaign against independent journalism".It slammed the "failure of the judiciary to uphold the...
Petrol touches Rs 90.11 in Maharashtra's Parbhani - Times of India
PARBHANI (MAHARASHTRA): Petrol prices on Tuesday breached the psychological barrier of Rs 90 and touched a scorching Rs 90.11 in Maharashtra's Parbhani - a new record in India, an official said.Parbhani District Petrol Dealers Association (PDPDA) President Sanjay Deshmukh told IANS that diesel prices also increased from Rs 77.92 to Rs 78.06 on Tuesday.On Monday, the petrol price was Rs 89.97 and diesel stood at Rs 77.92 in the town with a population of around 3,10,000, around 500 kms east of...
Making use of students ideas in innovation cell
NEW DELHI: Ministry of Human Resource and Development 's Innovation Cell , will help students from across the country with the pre-incubation process, which is idea generation, bootstrapping it and converting the idea into a prototype, said Abhay Jere , chief innovation officer, Ministry of HRD Talking to, Jere said, "The cell will not incubate startups but will work with students as well as management by establishing 1,000 innovation councils or clubs across 1000 institution within next...
India wants trade deal with US, claims Donald Trump - Times of India
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has said India wants a trade deal with the US despite the tough stance taken by his administration on the issue.Trump wants to stop the subsidies that growing economies like India and China have been receiving as he wants the US, which he considers as a developing nation, to grow faster than any other nation.He often accuses India of imposing 100 per cent tariffs on American products."Frankly, I'll tell you, India called us the other day.
Sonia & Rahul Gandhi are tax evaders: BJP - Times of India
NEW DELHI: After the Delhi high court dismissed Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi 's challenge on reopening of their tax assessments for 2011-12 related to the National Herald case BJP said Gandhi family members were "tax evaders" and Sonia's 10 Janpath residence was the "nucleus of corruption".BJP spokesman Sambit Patra said the "bandh" called by Congress was merely an exercise to divert attention from the order, which had "exposed that the Gandhi family was involved in tax evasion and...
Scrap contracts given to KCP, demands AIDWA - Times of India
Coimbatore: The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) has demanded that the Coimbatore Corporation scrap contracts awarded to KCP Engineering Private Limited, in the wake of a Times Now expose on contractors benefited by local administration minister S P Velumani.Submitting a petition in this regard to corporation commissioner K Vijayakarthikeyan on Monday, AIDWA district secretary A Radhika condemned the alleged corruption in awarding the contracts and called for a thorough probe.
Brexit deal 'possible' in 6-8 weeks if sides 'realistic': Barnier
BLED (SLOVENIA): The European Union 's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier told a forum in Slovenia on Monday that a divorce deal with Britain could be agreed in six to eight weeks if negotiators are realistic in their demands."I think that if we are realistic, we are able to reach an agreement on the first stage of the negotiation, which is the Brexit treaty, within six or eight weeks," Barnier told the Bled Strategic Forum when asked by an interviewer."Taking into account the time necessary...
Uptown Orthodontics - Tidslinje
The "Batman" (or should we say, "Diastaman") shirts we made for our team this summer were such a hit and we couldn’t keep them to ourselves. With October being National Orthodontic Health Month it's a perfect time to give you the "shirts off our back". Here’s how you can land a free one: 1. Post a video telling us why you love Uptown, send us the link, and we’ll make sure you get a shirt! 2.
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