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Ayushmann to play cross-functional athlete in his next

30 Jul 2020 06:22 AM IST

Ayushmann Khurrana is an actor without a rulebook. He has carved a space in the audience’s hearts with his unique characters that narrate the struggles of a common film. Be it homosexuality or premature balding, the actor has headlined films on topics that were once considered a big no-no. As

Long wait: Aniston gets first Emmy nod in 11 years

30 Jul 2020 06:20 AM IST

Los Angeles: Actress Jennifer Aniston is ecstatic to get nominated for an Emmy award for the first time in 11 years. Aniston received a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, for her portrayal of Alex Levy in The Morning Show. She was last nominated in 2009 for

India working to corner Beijing in South China Sea

30 Jul 2020 04:29 AM IST

China is all set to face the music for what it did in the Galwan Valley. India has a “foolproof plan” to teach Beijing a befitting lesson for its misadventure along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh where a violent face-off had led to casualties. South Block

Five Rafale fighter jets land in Ambala

30 Jul 2020 04:29 AM IST

Touchdown of the aircraft marks the beginning of a new era in India’s military history, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

CM change rumour triggers tremors in Karnataka BJP

30 Jul 2020 04:28 AM IST

In fast-changing political weather that largely concerns the BJP in Karnataka, speculations are rife about change in guard as far as the Chief Minister’s post is concerned. It is imperative to mention here that it has not even been 48 hours since Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa gave his oneyear account

India gets new education policy after 34 years

30 Jul 2020 04:14 AM IST

The new National Education Policy is formulated after running a massive consultation process; Ministry of Human Resource Development to be known as Ministry of Education

Unlock 3.0: Night curfew lifted, gyms re-open, schools remain shut

30 Jul 2020 04:14 AM IST

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued Unlock 3.0 guidelines to further reopen the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. Restrictions on the movement of individuals during night-time have been removed. However, strict enforcement of lockdown in containment zones has been extended till 31 August. The new guidelines will be

Gehlot’s strategy works, Governor gives nod to Assembly session on 14 Aug

30 Jul 2020 04:14 AM IST

In a crucial development in the ongoing Rajasthan political drama, Governor Kalraj Mishra on Wednesday night issued an order to convene the Assembly session from 14 August. With this development, the Congress’ two-pronged strategy for an Assembly session has succeeded despite Governor Mishra seemingly not ready to budge an inch.

Rs 15L cr loss projected for tourism and hospitality sector in India

29 Jul 2020 06:17 AM IST

The tourism and hospitality industry in India is anticipating a big hit this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with the Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH) projecting losses up to Rs 15 lakh crore. The estimated direct loss has multiplied over the last four months, growing

No death in last 24 hours in Delhi’s biggest Covid hospital: Kejriwal

29 Jul 2020 06:16 AM IST

Not a single death was reported in the last 24 hours in the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital (LNJP), which is Delhi’s biggest Covid hospital, said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday. The national Capital which was reeling under the corona pandemic last month continued to show good signs

Mayawati to approach SC to teach Gehlot a ‘lesson’

29 Jul 2020 06:16 AM IST

Amid the ongoing political crisis in Rajasthan, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati broke her silence on Tuesday and slammed the Congress and Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot for “stealing” her MLAs. She will approach the Supreme Court to teach Ashok Gehlot’s government a lesson. In a media briefing on Tuesday,

SC refuses to remove ex-DGP from Dubey encounter probe panel

29 Jul 2020 06:14 AM IST

Can’t look at one part of the statement and question integrity,” observed the Chief Justice of India while dismissing two petitions seeking removal of former DGP K.L. Gupta from the Justice Chauhan-led Commission probing the 2 July killing of eight policemen at Bikru and subsequent encounter killings of Vikas Dubey