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Goa Speaker grants six weeks to 8 defected MLAs to file reply on disqualification
Panaji, Feb 13 (IANS) Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar on Monday granted six weeks' time to eight defected MLAs to file a reply on the disqualif ....

Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively welcome their 4th baby
Los Angeles, Feb 13 (IANS) "Deadpool" star Ryan Reynolds and his wife Blake Lively officially have a family of six.

England's Scrivens named ICC Women's Player of the Month for January
Dubai, Feb 13 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced England's Grace Scrivens as the winner of the ICC Women's Player of the Month a ....

Nadda, Tomar to launch Natural Farming Kisan Jagran Abhiyan from UP next week
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) BJP National President J.P. Nadda and Agricultural Minister Narender Singh will launch "Natural Farming Kisan Jagran Abhiyan" -- a miss ....

Sebi 'fully equipped', could set up a panel of experts, Centre to SC on Adani issue
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Central government on Monday informed the Supreme Court that the existing structure, which includes the Securities and Exchange Boa ....

Essar Oil & Gas Exploration & Production achieves highest ever revenue and EBIDTA
Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) Essar Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Ltd (EOGEPL), a pioneer and leader in unconventional hydrocarbon space, on Monday announced i ....

Punjab Police arrested 10,576 drug smugglers: Official
Chandigarh, Feb 13 (IANS) Punjab Police have arrested 10,576 drug smugglers, including 1,540 big fish, since July last year, Inspector General of Police Sukhcha ....

XG's 'Left Right' music video contrasts space travel with 1970s visual themes
Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) The music video of "Left Right", the track from the third single of the Hip-Hop/R&B-inspired Japanese girl group XG, was released on Monda ....

Punjab CM review arrangements for Hola Mohalla celebrations
Chandigarh, Feb 13 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday asked officers to ensure foolproof arrangements for the upcoming festival of Hola Mohall ....

Youth hacked to death near court complex in Coimbatore
Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) A 24-year-old youth, Gokul was hacked to death by a four-member gang wearing masks near the Coimbatore court complex. The deceased, accor ....

Sikh professor deported in 2021 returns to Fiji
Suva, Feb 13 (IANS) A Sikh professor, who was deported from Fiji in 2021 by the then government over his efforts to expose financial mismanagement in a top univ ....

MP: Khandwa tense after Hanuman's idol installed in Muslim house
Bhopal, Feb 13 (IANS) Forced installation of Hanuman's idol in a Muslim's house triggered communal tension in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa district but prompt polic ....

Renault Nissan to invest $600 million, launch six new models (Lead)
Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) The French-Japanese Renault-Nissan alliance will invest $600 million (Rs 5,300 crore) over a five year period in India to roll out more m ....

LCA Tejas at the centre stage of 'India Pavilion' at Aero India 2023
Bengaluru, Feb 13 (IANS) A full-scale Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas in final operational clearance (FOC) configuration will be at the centre stage of 'India ....

DRI seizes 24.4 kg gold worth Rs 14 cr, arrests 8 from near B'desh border
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Monday said that its personnel have arrested eight persons for smuggling gold through ....

Celebrity Cricket League to bring the best of sports, entertainment from Feb 18
Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) The fusion of sports and entertainment, the Celebrity Cricket League, the sportainment event is back in action. This season will see teams ....

Israeli fighter jets strike Gaza military post in response to rocket fire
Gaza, Feb 13 (IANS) Israeli fighter jets bombed a military post in the Gaza Strip early on Monday in response to a rocket launch from the Palestinian enclave on Saturday.

BSF airlifts 3 patients, 4 bodies from snow-bound Tanghdhar in J&K
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Border Security Force (BSF) personnel airlifted three patients for treatment from Tangdhar sector in Jammu and Kashmir. Along with this ....

Fire-Boltt introduces new smartwatch with 1.28-inch display
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Homegrown smartwatch brand Fire-Boltt on Monday announced the launch of its new smartwatch which features a 1.28-inch HD display with 2 ....

Shubman Gill named ICC Men's Player of the Month for January
Dubai, Feb 13 (IANS) India's Shubman Gill, who hammered a magnificent double hundred against New Zealand last month, has been named the ICC Men's Player of the ....

Inflation-linked road toll rate hike to be modest in FY24: ICRA
Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) Credit rating agency ICRA on Monday said the inflation-linked toll hike should be relatively modest at 2-5 per cent in FY24 as compared t ....

Cambodia revokes West-backed VOD radio's license over 'slanderous' broadcast
Phnom Penh, Feb 13 (IANS) Cambodia's Ministry of Information on Monday officially revoked the license of the West-backed VOD (Voice of Democracy) radio for broa ....

Sedition case against ex-Pak Finance Minister for 'sabotaging negotiations' with IMF
Islamabad, Feb 13 (IANS) A sedition case has been registered against former Pakistan Finance Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Senator Shaukat ....

Homegrown EV mobility solutions provider Magenta Mobility raises $40 mn
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Homegrown EV charging and mobility solutions company Magenta Mobility has raised $40 million in its Series B funding in a mix of equity ....

J'khand: 4 houses gutted as live wire falls on them
Ranchi, Feb 13 (IANS) Four houses were gutted after an 11,000 volt overhead live wire fell on their roofs in Sajwan village of Jharkhand's Palamu district on Monday.

Student of IIIT Idupulapaya in Andhra dies by suicide
Amaravati, Feb 13 (IANS) A girl student of the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Idupulapaya in Andhra Pradesh's Kadapa district has died by suicide.

I made the selector's job bit tougher, says Scott Boland amid selection squeeze
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Australia pacer Scott Boland believes that his performance has convinced Australia's selectors to retain him for the second Test of the ....

Will Aero India 2023 eradicate poverty? K'taka JD-S leader questions BJP
Hubballi, Feb 13 (IANS) Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Monday taking a dig at the Aero India Show 2023 ....

Delhi Police question OSD to Raj CM in phone-tapping case
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Delhi Police on Monday questioned Lokesh Sharma, officer on special duty (OSD) to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, in connection ....

Gujarat ATS arrests five for blackmailing former IPS officer
Ahmedabad, Feb 13 (IANS) The Gujarat ATS has arrested five people for blackmailing and attempting to extort money from a retired officer.

6.1-magnitude quake hits New Zealand
Hong Kong, Feb 13 (IANS) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted Kermadec Islands in New Zealand at 09:18:07 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Kishan Reddy dares KCR for debate on Indian economy
Hyderabad, Feb 13 (IANS) Union minister for Tourism and Culture G. Kishan Reddy on Monday said that he is ready for a debate with Telangana Chief Minister K. Ch ....

Atif Aslam to perform with Firdaus Orchestra live in concert in Dubai
Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) Pakistani singer Atif Aslam, who is known for songs such as 'Woh Lamhe', 'Bakhuda', 'Tu Jaane Na', 'Aadat' and several others, is heading ....

If Kerala not getting its due, why is CM not protesting in Delhi?: State BJP
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 13 (IANS) State BJP president K.Surendran on Monday asked Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan that if the Centre is not giving the st ....

2020 Delhi riots: HC reserves orders in Gulfisha Fatima's bail plea
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved orders in activist Gulfisha Fatima's bail plea challenging the trial court's order denying her ....

US-China rivalry will not split the world, globalisation is here to stay: Study
Toronto, Feb 13 (IANS) The rivalry between the U.S. and China, recently highlighted during the Chinese spy balloon crisis, is not going to escalate and split th ....

IND v AUS Series: Teams have optional training at Nagpur ahead of second Test
Nagpur, Feb 13 (INAS) The Australian cricket team had a practice session at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium at Jamtha here on Monday, opting to u ....

Akshay Kumar says he is inspired by Chote Miyan Tiger Shroff
Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has lavished praise on his chote miyan, the action star Tiger Shroff. Khiladi Kumar took to his social me ....

WPL Player Auction: Smriti Mandhana bags INR 3.4 crore deal with Royal Challengers Bangalore
Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana bagged a huge deal of INR 3.4 crore with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the first set of Wome ....

Bijnor: Case registered against Principal for thrashing Dalit student
Bijnor, Feb 13 (IANS) A case has been registered against the principal of Chamno Devi Inter College in Seervasuchand village of Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district ....

Most Indians keen to explore virtual dating in Metaverse: Research
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Apart from exploring shopping, socialising and attending virtual concerts, Indians are keen to explore virtual dating in the Metaverse, ....

S.Korean civic group accuses Army man of covering up suicide of bullied conscript
Seoul, Feb 13 (IANS) An Army staff sergeant had attempted to cover up the suicide of a conscript he bullied, but no proper investigation has been conducted by t ....

Days after Burt Bacharach's death, his 'You Can Have Her' with Elvis Costello is out
Los Angeles, Feb 13 (IANS) What is believed to be one of the last recording sessions that Burt Bacharach took part in, if not the last, was quietly released thi ....

Opposition should apologise for insulting RS Chairman: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Union Minister and Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha, Piyush Goyal in a media interaction after the adjournment of House proceedin ....

Google Photos may soon get cloud backup support for Locked Folder
San Francisco, Feb 13 (IANS) Tech giant Google is reportedly planning to add cloud backup support to the "Locked Folder" of its photo sharing and storage service 'Google Photos'.

'Make sure most of what is expected is done', SC on appointment & transfer of judges
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to make "sure that most of what is expected is done" in connection with the appointment an ....

Researcher says PokerBaazi exposed users' information, platform denies data breach (Lead)
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) PokerBaazi, India's biggest online poker platform, on Monday clarified that its server did not expose any real data pertaining to users ....

I almost lost an opportunity to make it for Khelo India this year, says KIYG medallist Gymnast Mann Kothari
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Young Indian gymnast Mann Kothari, who had a medal-winning performance in his debut Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) in Madhya Pradesh, r ....

Piyush Goyal directs FCI to open more procurement centres in UP
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Piyush Goyal has directed the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to set up mor ....

WBSSC scam: Terminated teachers, non-teaching staff approach Calcutta HC
Kolkata, Feb 13 (IANS) The secondary teachers and non-teaching staff in Group-D category in different state-run schools in Kolkata, whose services were terminat ....