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CM Amarinder announces more Covid curbs, says can’t let Punjab go Mumbai, Delhi way

13 Jul 2020 05:27 AM IST

Amid the spiralling Covid cases, the Punjab government is all set to impose some more stringent curbs in the state, including further restrictions on social, public and family gatherings, as well as mandatory wearing of masks even while working. Announcing this on Sunday, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh said strictness

Second FIR lodged against pro-Khalistani activist Pannu

13 Jul 2020 05:26 AM IST

Ten days after G.S. Pannu, a US-based self-styled chief of the banned pro-Khalistan outfit ‘Sikhs for Justice’ (SFJ), was booked by Haryana Police under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act 1967, another FIR has been lodged against him on the charges of sedition and secessionism at Kurukshetra. Besides, Haryana Police has

Telangana CM returns after 2 weeks, scribes questioning his absence targeted

13 Jul 2020 05:25 AM IST

After two weeks of absence from work and apparently resting in a farmhouse, Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR) returned to action on Sunday. Putting an end to all rumours on his health, he released a review meet in Hyderabad’s Pragathi Bhavan. Meanwhile, questions were raised by journalists on

Gates warns of ‘deadlier pandemic’ if vaccine goes to ‘highest bidders’

13 Jul 2020 05:25 AM IST

Microsoft founder Bill Gates has warned about a deadlier pandemic if successful drugs or a Covid-19 vaccine, when developed, go first to the highest bidders and not reach the common people who need it the most. “If we just let drugs and vaccines go to the highest bidder, instead of

Veteran BBC journalist Kailash Budhwar passes away

13 Jul 2020 05:24 AM IST

Kailash Budhwar, a veteran journalist with the distinction of becoming the first Indian to head any BBC section in 1979, died after a prolonged illness in London on Saturday. He was 88 years old. Budhwar joined the BBC in 1969 and remained there till his retirement in 1992. He had

Two ex-Andhra ministers arrested, TDP says Jagan govt targeting OBC leaders

13 Jul 2020 05:23 AM IST

TDP strongmen and former ministers Achem Naidu and Kollu Ravindra were arrested – the first one for his alleged involvement in the ESI scam, while the second in a murder case. Sources have revealed that in the same ESI scam, former Labour Affairs Minister Pitani Satyanarayana too may be arrested

China’s future moves: Insidious and indirect

13 Jul 2020 05:17 AM IST

China has realised that force does not work against India. It has already changed tack and is making insidiously indirect moves. To become a superpower, China must show India down decisively in the next confrontation.

Rafael announces $1.3 million strategic industrial partnership with Australian firm

13 Jul 2020 05:16 AM IST

This cooperation will see the two companies come together to export advanced cooling systems as part of Rafael’s defence solutions global supply chain.

Making things happen: Get the right man for the right job

13 Jul 2020 05:15 AM IST

Unlike their British counterparts, a number of civil servants are not very articulate, more so when it comes to expressing their opinion to the powers-that-be. They would rather first know the opinion of the political master and then endorse the same view.

At 14% ROI, India’s Real Estate Investment Trust outperformed BSE Realty Index

13 Jul 2020 05:13 AM IST

1st April 2019 was a historic date for India as the country’s maiden Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) was listed on the bourses. The euphoria on Dalal Street was evident with investors placing 181 million bids and the issue being oversubscribed by 2.6 times. On the day of listing, the

Nepotism is just the tip of the iceberg, says Abhay Deol

13 Jul 2020 05:10 AM IST

New Delhi: Actor Abhay Deol on Saturday said that nepotism is just the “tip of the iceberg”, it is prevalent everywhere, and is not just limited to the film industry. Deol, who made his Bollywood debut with Socha Na Tha under his uncle and actor Dharmendra Deol’s banner Vijayta Films,

Singing is therapeutic for Malaika

13 Jul 2020 05:09 AM IST

Mumbai: Actress Malaika Arora says a lot of people don’t know the fact that she can “actually sing”. Talking about her hidden talent, Malaika said: “People don’t know the fact that I can actually sing. It is one of the most therapeutic things for me.” She also shared her love