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Find me a better actor than Alia and Ranbir: Balki

18 Jul 2020 06:08 AM IST

Everyone in Bollywood is blazing arguments—for or against nepotism. Amidst the long-standing debate, filmmaker R. Balki, who has films like Cheeni Kum, Paa and Pad Man to his credit, added fuel to the fire with his stance on Friday. Backing the likes of Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor on Friday,

Why appearance matters for Sonam

18 Jul 2020 06:08 AM IST

Mumbai: Bollywood actress Sonam K. Ahuja says being an actor, she knows how important their physical health and appearance is. Sonam took to her verified Instagram account, where she posted a picture of actress and stuntwoman Mary Ann Evans, who was popularly known as “Fearless Nadia”. Alongside the image, Sonam

Covid-19: Dangerous drugs and oxygen cylinder mafia looming large in Hyderabad

18 Jul 2020 04:18 AM IST

Taking advantage of unease and panic among people, drug mafia has become overactive in Hyderabad. The mafia is cashing in on the fear of contacting coronavirus to sell killer drugs such as Remdesivir, Tocilizumab and FabiFlu tablets in the black market. Two days ago Hyderabad Police arrested eight people who

Out of 3.42 lakh active cases, only 1.94% in ICU, says Health Ministry

18 Jul 2020 04:12 AM IST

As India witnesses yet another record spike in Covid-19 cases, recording over 34,956 fresh infections and 687 deaths in 24 hours, the tally in India crossed the grim milestone of one million to stand at 10,03,832 including 3,42,473 active cases, 6,35,757 cured or discharged and 26,192 deaths. The only silver

ISIS fomenting trouble in J&K using ‘Hoop channels’, Twitter

18 Jul 2020 04:09 AM IST

Intel agency sources say ISIS has been active in Jammu and Kashmir, indoctrinating people to boycott Indian security forces; videos preaching violence and ‘jihad’ shared.

Rajasthan HC to hear Pilot’s plea on Monday, Speaker assures of status quo

18 Jul 2020 04:06 AM IST

The Rajasthan High Court has deferred hearing on plea by sacked Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot and 18 Congress rebel MLAs for 10 am on Monday. The state Assembly Speaker has undertaken that no action will be taken against any MLA till 5:30 pm on Tuesday. Appearing for the petitioners,

India invites U.S. to invest in energy under ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ mission

18 Jul 2020 04:05 AM IST

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi was laying the strong pitch for “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” (self-reliant India) to the UN and gave an outline of the efforts made by India to fight the coronavirus pandemic, simultaneously around the same time on Friday evening, India and the US were finalising a comprehensive energy

Gehlot punctures Pilot’s dream of being Rajasthan’s Nitish Kumar

17 Jul 2020 05:57 AM IST

Former Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan Sachin Pilot fell into his own trap as Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot shattered his dream of becoming next Nitish Kumar of Rajasthan. According to sources, the state BJP is also happy that the conspiracy did not succeed. However, Pilot is getting the support of

Rajasthan effect: Chhattisgarh Congress gives 25 MLAs positions in govt

17 Jul 2020 05:57 AM IST

In an attempt to save itself from a Rajasthan-like situation, the Chhattisgarh government is now seen giving important positions to its legislators. Within three days, 25 MLAs were inducted into the government. Out of which 15 MLAs were made parliamentary secretaries, 6 MLAs were made authority and 4 MLAs were

Tirumala emerges as Covid hotspot, 15 priests test positive

17 Jul 2020 05:56 AM IST

An increase in Covid-19 cases in Tirumala, the abode of Lord Venkateswara in Andhra Pradesh, has a section of employees, the honorary chief priest asking for a temporary ban on darshans. Ramana Deekshitulu, the former chief priest and present honorary chief priest, said, “There are 15 priests who have tested

Punjab CM asks DGP to create special Covid reserves

17 Jul 2020 05:56 AM IST

Expressing concern over the increasing cases and fatalities in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday directed the DGP to create special Covid Reserves by withdrawing police personnel deployed on non-essential duties for the next few months. Chairing a Covid review video conference, the Chief Minister

Ram temple trust to meet tomorrow to finalise ‘bhoomi pujan’ date

17 Jul 2020 05:56 AM IST

Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust will hold a meeting on 18 July to decide the date for Bhoomi Pujan of Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya. After the meeting at the circuit house in Ayodhya, general secretary of Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Champat Rai told The Daily Guardian that the final