NRIs are a symbol of our capacities and capabilities: PM Modi

At the 15th Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas inaugural ceremony PM Modi spoke about how the NRIs have proved to be excellent leaders in countries like Ireland, Read more...

At the 15th Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas inaugural ceremony PM Modi spoke about how the NRIs have proved to be excellent leaders in countries like Ireland, Mauritius and Portugal. PM Modi emphasized on how they are India's brand ambassadors and a symbol of our country's strength. Source: HT

23 parties, 9 PM aspirants on one platform: Amit Shah takes a dig at the united opposition

With the first rally in BJP's campaign in West Bengal, party president Amit Shah takes a dig at the 'Mahagatbandhan' rally organised by TMC rally by p Read more...

With the first rally in BJP's campaign in West Bengal, party president Amit Shah takes a dig at the 'Mahagatbandhan' rally organised by TMC rally by pointing at the alleged conflict of aspirations that stood together on one platform against BJP. Source: HindustanTimes

Proceeds from auctioning gifts received by Modi will be used for "Clean Ganga" project

The government has decided to auction about 1900 gifts received by PM Modi and utilize the proceeds from it for the "Clean Ganga" Project. The physica Read more...

The government has decided to auction about 1900 gifts received by PM Modi and utilize the proceeds from it for the "Clean Ganga" Project. The physical auction will be held at the National Gallery of Modern Art on the 27th and 28th of January and the e-auction for the remaining items will be held on the 29th and 30th of January. Source: NDTV

Australian Open 2019: Rafael Nadal slays giantkiller Frances Tiafoe, sets up semi-final against Stefanos Tsitsipas

Rafa Nadal kept the flag flying for the old guard at the Australian Open with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win over American Frances Tiafoe on Tuesday for a place Read more...

Rafa Nadal kept the flag flying for the old guard at the Australian Open with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win over American Frances Tiafoe on Tuesday for a place in the semi-final, where he will meet another next generation player in Stefanos Tsitsipas. Nadal’s match against Tiafoe, who turned 21 on Sunday, was billed as an intriguing clash of generations after the loss of Roger Federer to Tsitsipas earlier, but the second seed was ruthless as he reached the last four without dropping a set. Source: HT

India vs New Zealand 2019: Our focus is on how best we can combat Virat Kohli, says Williamson

Expressing his admiration for Virat Kohli, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson Tuesday said that they will be primarily focussed on how to “best com Read more...

Expressing his admiration for Virat Kohli, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson Tuesday said that they will be primarily focussed on how to “best combat” his Indian counterpart in the limited overs series, starting here Wednesday. Returning the compliment, the Indian run-machine also lauded the prolific Williamson, calling him one of the best in the world. Source: HT

Misleading people’: Congress’s Anand Sharma attacks PM Modi on Rafale, jobs

Congress spokesperson Anand Sharma on Tuesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the ‘Make in India’ scheme, saying what should have bee Read more...

Congress spokesperson Anand Sharma on Tuesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the ‘Make in India’ scheme, saying what should have been made in India is not being made in India. “The ‘Make in India’ is a sham. What has he made in India? Rather, the thing that was to be made in India is not being made in India — the Rafale fighter jet by HAL — via transfer of technology. And the big statue of the great freedom fighter, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel,” Sharma said at a press conference in New Delhi. Source: HT

Government will keep civil rights activists in jail till elections are over: Justice BG Kolse Patil

We have seen the charge sheet andsince, I have been a lawyer, prosecutor and a judge, I can say for sure that nothing can be proved against these acti Read more...

We have seen the charge sheet andsince, I have been a lawyer, prosecutor and a judge, I can say for sure that nothing can be proved against these activists who were not active in politics. They will be in jail till the elections. Under what logic have they been arrested is still a big question mark. The police have become desperate in their actions. They came to discuss with retired Supreme Court judge PB Sawant and a news related to his statement recorded was published. His statement was stillattached to the charge sheet which was submitted before the court. This police action comes under the Atrocity Act as all the accused in the case are Dalits. It is like fabricating evidence against Dalits,which means it is a creation of a false proof by the police. Source: Ht

Samsung launches its smallest image sensor, ISOCELL Slim 3T2

Day after launching Exynos 7 series mid-range chip, Samsung has introduced ISOCELL Slim 3T2, its smallest high resolution-image sensor ever. The new i Read more...

Day after launching Exynos 7 series mid-range chip, Samsung has introduced ISOCELL Slim 3T2, its smallest high resolution-image sensor ever. The new image sensor is aimed at modern full-screen phones with slim form factors. Samsung’s new picture sensor measures 1/3.4-inches (about 5.1mm diagonally) and features 0.8um pixels to deliver 20-megapixel resolution for both and rear cameras. Samsung is promising high color fidelity as it is capable of absorbing more light information and gather details at even sub-micrometer-sized pixels. Source: HT

Self-defence training for kids part of education at govt-run primary and upper primary schools in UP

Learning self-defence techniques is now part of education at government-run primary and upper primary schools in UP. And these classes have helped rur Read more...

Learning self-defence techniques is now part of education at government-run primary and upper primary schools in UP. And these classes have helped rural students up their self-confidence and self-esteem. “It is time for the girls and boys of Class 1 to 8 to roll up their sleeves. They should gear up for self-defence techniques from a tender age, when one can learn things much faster,” said teachers. Source: HT

85 per cent loot of Congress era plugged fully'- Narendra Modi. Is PM Modi lying with above statement?

Ajay Devgn welcomes the MeToo movement, says claims need to be investigated

Actors Ajay Devgn and Kajol find it positive that the #MeToo movement has allowed people to ope Read more...

Actors Ajay Devgn and Kajol find it positive that the #MeToo movement has allowed people to open up about their unsavoury experiences and be heard, but the former says it is important for people to know both sides of a story. After starting in Hollywood in October 2017, the #MeToo fire raged on and spread to India last year. Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani is the latest name from Bollywood to be called out for alleged sexual harassment. Source: HT

Super star’ firms giving a lot for free, but will it continue: Raghuram Rajan at Davos

Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan Tuesday said consumers are benefitting in a big way from the business of scale with several services in the new tec Read more...

Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan Tuesday said consumers are benefitting in a big way from the business of scale with several services in the new technology age coming for free or very cheap, but it needs to be seen whether this can continue going ahead. Source: Ht

India will be the world skill capital by 2022: Sushma

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday urged the Indian diaspora to be a part of India’s transformation by contributing to higher educati Read more...

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday urged the Indian diaspora to be a part of India’s transformation by contributing to higher education and research. She said India would become the world’s skill capital by 2022. “India has now transformed and become the land of many opportunities, innovation, and start-ups,’’ Swaraj said after inaugurating the Yuva Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (YPBD) here. Source: HT

CBI seeks govt sanction to prosecute Chidambaram in INX Media case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sought sanction from the Centre to prosecute senior Congress leader and former Union finance minister P Read more...

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sought sanction from the Centre to prosecute senior Congress leader and former Union finance minister P Chidambaram in the INX Media case, said agency officials with knowledge of the matter. “The sanction has been sought under the Prevention of Corruption Act, since the matter pertains to the period when Chidambaram was holding the charge of Union finance minister,” said an official who spoke on the condition of anonymity . Source: HT

Mamata rubbishes BJP claims, says Shah’s copter was cleared for landing

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her government has given the go ahead for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah’s h Read more...

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her government has given the go ahead for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah’s helicopter to land and take off from Malda. Shah is due to address the first of his public rallies on Tuesday as the BJP kicks off its campaign in West Bengal for the national polls this summer. “The police have given their approval for the helicopter. Misinformation is being spread deliberately on the issue. We are not like the BJP,” she said. Source: HT

Shiv Sena hits out at PM Modi, praises West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

The Shiv Sena on Monday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asked him why the coming together of the 22 political parties on one platform Read more...

The Shiv Sena on Monday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asked him why the coming together of the 22 political parties on one platform had left the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government shaken. The Sena in its mouthpiece Saamana said that the BJP should not have “illusions” that their government will remain in power forever. It also praised Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee for bringing 22 parties together on one platform and for taking on the Amit Shah-Modi combine “head on”. Source: HT

PM Modi to launch Pravasi Bharatiya Divas conclave in Varanasi today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 2019 edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD), the Indian diaspora conclave, in his parliamentary con Read more...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 2019 edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD), the Indian diaspora conclave, in his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi today. At least 5,000 delegates from Indian overseas are expected to participate. Source: HT

Will ensure no officer with BJP link makes the cut’: Congress on CBI chief’s selection

The January 24 meeting of the high-powered selection committee headed by the Prime Minister to select the next chief of the Central Bureau of Investig Read more...

The January 24 meeting of the high-powered selection committee headed by the Prime Minister to select the next chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is expected to add to the controversy surrounding the federal investigative agency with Congress leaders saying Mallikarjun Kharge will play hardball to ensure that no officer with any link to or relationship with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) makes the cut. Source: HT

India must focus on resilience and adaptation

Pointing towards a rise in catastrophic weather events in India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the year 2000 was a “tippin Read more...

Pointing towards a rise in catastrophic weather events in India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the year 2000 was a “tipping point” for the impact of climate change led warming in the country. The IMD’s report — ‘Statement on Climate of India during 2018’— has documented a gradual, significant rise in the annual mean temperature from 2000 and linked this trend to climate change because India’s warming trends are similar to the pattern of global warming. Source: HT

Railways to showcase Gandhi’s journey in this year’s R-Day tableau

After a gap of three years, the Indian Railways will make a comeback to the Republic Day parade on Saturday with its tableau depicting Gandhi’s life Read more...

After a gap of three years, the Indian Railways will make a comeback to the Republic Day parade on Saturday with its tableau depicting Gandhi’s life journey titled, “Mohan to Mahatma”, according to two officials familiar with the matter. The tableau will also display 3D images of a bullet train, likely to be operational in India by 2022, and Train 18, billed as the fastest train in the country. Source: HT

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2019 highlights| ‘Congress diagnosed illness, never treated it’, says PM Modi at Pravasi meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday inaugurated the 2019 edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD), the Indian diaspora conclave, in his parliamentary Read more...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday inaugurated the 2019 edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD), the Indian diaspora conclave, in his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi today. At least 5,000 delegates from Indian overseas participated in the event. Source: HT

UP government widens pension scheme for destitute, includes seers

Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to widen the scope of its pension scheme for the destitute, which Read more...

Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to widen the scope of its pension scheme for the destitute, which may now also include seers who meet the criteria. In a directive issued to all district magistrates, UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath has asked them to hold special camps for all destitute and elderly persons, including widows and disabled, from January 20 till January 30 to enrol beneficiaries above the age of 60 years. Source: HT

BJP workers vulnerable, could be targeted by ULFA (I), says Assam top cop

Assam’s rebel group ULFA (Independent) could target BJP workers taking advantage of the volatile situation in the state in the wake of the controver Read more...

Assam’s rebel group ULFA (Independent) could target BJP workers taking advantage of the volatile situation in the state in the wake of the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, the state’s police intelligence chief said on Monday. “We are a bit apprehensive after the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was introduced and passed in the Lok Sabha and the ensuing agitation in the state,” said Pallab Bhattacharyya, Director General of Police, in-charge of Special Branch. “The situation is fragile. In this surcharged atmosphere vulnerable groups like Hindi speakers, Bengali Hindus and BJP workers could be the likely target of ULFA (I).” source: HT

Virat Kohli will break all records created by Sachin Tendulkar: Zaheer Abbas

Pakistan’s legendary batsman Zaheer Abbas joined the badwagon of former greats terming Indian captain Virat Kohli as the best batsman in world crick Read more...

Pakistan’s legendary batsman Zaheer Abbas joined the badwagon of former greats terming Indian captain Virat Kohli as the best batsman in world cricket who will break all the records of Sachin Tendulkar. Kohli currently has 39 ODI hundreds and is only 10 short of Tendulkar’s 49 centuries. Source: HT

Keep your backbone straight’: Shatrughan Sinha’s veiled dig at BJP’s Rajiv Pratap Rudy

Disgruntled BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha on Monday took a veiled dig at party spokesman Rajiv Pratap Rudy, saying he could only feel sympathy for the f Read more...

Disgruntled BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha on Monday took a veiled dig at party spokesman Rajiv Pratap Rudy, saying he could only feel sympathy for the former union minister who has been under lot of pressure because of being sidelined. Sinha, who refrained from mentioning Rudy by name, was criticized by the Saran MP on Saturday when he appeared at the opposition rally in Kolkata and tore into the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah with the remark if speaking the truth is an act of rebellion, then count me as a rebel. Source: HT

Ahead of elections, Chandrababu Naidu mulls quota for economically backward sections

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) government in Andhra Pradesh will pilot a bill for 10 per cent of reservations in jobs and in educational institutions to Read more...

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) government in Andhra Pradesh will pilot a bill for 10 per cent of reservations in jobs and in educational institutions to the economically backward sections (EBS) in the upcoming Assembly session, Minister for Information and Public Relations K. Srinivasulu said on Monday. Source: HT

Greek trailblazer Stefanos Tsitsipas continues Australian Open quest, reaches semis

Greek sensation Stefanos Tsitsipas added another thrilling chapter to his Australian Open odyssey on Tuesday, the 20-year-old felling Roberto Bautista Read more...

Greek sensation Stefanos Tsitsipas added another thrilling chapter to his Australian Open odyssey on Tuesday, the 20-year-old felling Roberto Bautista Agut 7-5 4-6 6-4 7-6(2) to claim a maiden Grand Slam semi-final for the Mediterranean nation. Having already floored Roger Federer to send shockwaves through the tournament, the 14th seed can create further tennis history for his country when he plays for a spot in the final against Rafa Nadal or Frances Tiafoe. Source: HT

Ban madrasas or ISIS influence will grow in India: Shia Waqf board chief

Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board Chairman Waseem Rizvi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi warning him against alleged indoctrination by ISIS in Read more...

Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board Chairman Waseem Rizvi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi warning him against alleged indoctrination by ISIS in madrasas, reports ANI. “If madrasas are not shut down, the ISIS influence will grow and in 15 years more than half the Muslims in the country will be influenced by their ideology”, Rizvi warned in his letter. Source: HT

Virat Kohli creates history, becomes 1st player to win ICC, Test and ODI cricketer of the year

Indian captain Virat Kohli reigned supreme as he swept all the awards on offer at the ICC awards 2018. He became the first player in history to win th Read more...

Indian captain Virat Kohli reigned supreme as he swept all the awards on offer at the ICC awards 2018. He became the first player in history to win the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year, the ICC Men’s Test Player of the Year and the ICC ODI Player of the Year awards following an extraordinary 2018. Source: HT

Rajasthan HC directs Robert Vadra to appear before ED in land case

The Rajasthan high court on Monday directed Robert Vadra and his mother Maureen, partners of Sky Light Hospitality Company to appear before the Enforc Read more...

The Rajasthan high court on Monday directed Robert Vadra and his mother Maureen, partners of Sky Light Hospitality Company to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on February 12 for questioning in the Bikaner land case even as it restrained the agency from arresting them. Vadra is the son-in-law of former Congress President Sonia Gandhi. Source: HT

If chowkidar makes a mistake, thanedar will act’: Shatrughan Sinha’s swipe at PM Modi

Continuing with his attack at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, rebel BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha again targetted him using the “chowkidar” jibe after att Read more...

Continuing with his attack at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, rebel BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha again targetted him using the “chowkidar” jibe after attending a conference in Kolkata on Tuesday. Taking to Twitter, Sinha said the conference discussed “the threat to the constitution, law and order , unity and the danger to the Indian society”. Source: HT

On plea for early hearing on Article 35A, top court to take ‘in-chamber’ decision

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would take an “in-chamber” decision on listing of a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Artic Read more...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would take an “in-chamber” decision on listing of a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35-A, which provides special rights to permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir. The petition filed by an NGO claims that Article 35A is illegal and that it was added to the Constitution without being brought before Parliament. The petitioner, Supreme Court lawyer, Charu Wali Khanna has asked for an urgent hearing in the case claiming it “affects the rights of children and women”. Source: HT

Amit Shah in West Bengal highlights: ‘Mamata di, you can’t remove Modi by gathering 23-25 leaders’ says BJP chief in Malda rally

BJP president Amit Shah today kicked off the party’s campaign in West Bengal for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections with a rally in Malda. The event comes Read more...

BJP president Amit Shah today kicked off the party’s campaign in West Bengal for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections with a rally in Malda. The event comes days after chief minister Mamata Banerjee hosted a mega opposition gathering in Kolkata. Source: HT

FIFA’s boss wants to remake the game. Europe wants no part of it

FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plans to reorder world soccer are being stymied by a familiar foe: Europe. Since proposing several major change Read more...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plans to reorder world soccer are being stymied by a familiar foe: Europe. Since proposing several major changes to the sport’s calendar this past spring, Infantino has spent months traveling the world hosting minisummits with the leaders of FIFA’s 211 member federations. His goal is to win support for a proposal to introduce two new tournaments — an expanded World Cup for clubs and a new league for national teams — that would be underwritten by a $25 billion offer from a group led by the Japanese conglomerate SoftBank. Source: HT

Delhi government to roll out disabled-friendly buses with three doors from March-end

In a first, the Delhi government will introduce a new kind of disabled-friendly bus that will have three doors for passengers instead of the usual two Read more...

In a first, the Delhi government will introduce a new kind of disabled-friendly bus that will have three doors for passengers instead of the usual two. These state-run public transport vehicles will be among the first 25 buses from a lot of 1,000 that will be rolled out on city roads from March-end. The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) had last added buses to the city fleet in 2011 under the cluster scheme and before that in 2008. Source: HT

Bezos vs Ambani: The billionaire bout that had to happen

The battlefor the Indian consumerwas never going tobe an all-American affair. WalmartInc.’s splashy acquisition last year of Flipkart Online Service Read more...

The battlefor the Indian consumerwas never going tobe an all-American affair. WalmartInc.’s splashy acquisition last year of Flipkart Online Services Pvt., the homegrown e-tailer givingAmazon.com Inc. a solid run for its money, might have given the impression of a two-horse race. But as I argued(here and here),billionaire Mukesh Ambaniwasn’t going to watch from the sidelines. Source: HT

At Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, PM Narendra Modi presents his anti-corruption report card

Facing Opposition charge of corruption in Rafale deal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday turned the occasion of the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Read more...

Facing Opposition charge of corruption in Rafale deal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday turned the occasion of the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Varanasi to present his government’s report card on the fight against corruption. Inaugurating the biennial event, PM Modi told the participating non-resident Indians (NRIs), who gathered in his parliamentary constituency on the occasion from across the globe, that the NDA government “has changed the way the country was being governed in the last four-and-a-half years.” source: HT

Congress kept out of SP-BSP alliance to correct poll math, says Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has said that despite his “immense respect” for Congress president Rahul Gandhi, the grand old party was kept Read more...

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has said that despite his “immense respect” for Congress president Rahul Gandhi, the grand old party was kept out of the SP-BSP alliance in Uttar Pradesh to correct “poll arithmetic” in order to defeat the BJP. Without ruling out the possibility of working with the Congress after polls, Akhilesh said he has good relations with the party and would be “happy” if the next prime minister was from his home state. Source: HT

Derecognise AAP for voter deletion claim: BJP to Election Commission

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Delhi unit on Monday requested the Election Commission of India (ECI) to derecognise the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ov Read more...

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Delhi unit on Monday requested the Election Commission of India (ECI) to derecognise the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over its allegations about the deletion of names from Delhi voters’ list. The AAP hit back at the BJP, saying the party was “completely rattled” as it realised that it was going to face a humiliating defeat in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Source: HT

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2019: Kashi represents India’s tradition and modernity, says Yogi Adityanath

The ancient holy city of Kashi has changed in the last four years to record new milestones of development under the leadership of Prime Minister Naren Read more...

The ancient holy city of Kashi has changed in the last four years to record new milestones of development under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath said on Tuesday. The chief minister was speaking at the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention in Varanasi, the parliamentary constituency of Prime Minister Modi. Source: HT

Take call on Manu Sharma’s plea for premature release: Delhi HC tells review board

The Delhi high court on Monday asked the Sentence Review Board (SRB) to take a call on Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma’s request for his prem Read more...

The Delhi high court on Monday asked the Sentence Review Board (SRB) to take a call on Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma’s request for his premature release. Justice Najmi Waziri’s direction came after the Delhi government counsel said that new Delhi Prison Rules, 2018, were in force and the SRB would meet every three months. Source: HT

India vs New Zealand: Virat Kohli believes hosts well-balanced, expects matches to be competitive

On a high after a defining tour of Australia, the Virat Kohli-led Indian team faces a trickier challenge when it locks horns with an ever-so-sprightly Read more...

On a high after a defining tour of Australia, the Virat Kohli-led Indian team faces a trickier challenge when it locks horns with an ever-so-sprightly New Zealand in a five-match ODI series starting Wednesday. The Indian team, which has shifted its focus entirely on World Cup preparations, is still searching for the right middle-order combination despite their first-ever bilateral ODI series win on Australian soil. Source: HT

Rajasthan government service centres to be renamed after Rajiv Gandhi: CM Gehlot

The Rajasthan government is all set to rename the Atal Seva Kendra as Rajiv Gandhi Seva Kendra (RGSK). The service centres are set up at 9,852 gram pa Read more...

The Rajasthan government is all set to rename the Atal Seva Kendra as Rajiv Gandhi Seva Kendra (RGSK). The service centres are set up at 9,852 gram panchayats and 295 panchayat samitis in the state. The BJP government had passed an order on December 28, 2014, renaming the Rajiv Gandhi Seva Kendras as Atal Seva Kendra (ASK). In January 2018, the Rajasthan high court had set aside the government order of renaming the service centres. Source: HT

Delhi government seeks to set limit on profits of private hospitals

The Delhi government is looking to cap the profits of private hospitals in the city, Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain has said. Officials and l Read more...

The Delhi government is looking to cap the profits of private hospitals in the city, Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain has said. Officials and legal experts, however,said the draft notification of the government has no legal standing. The Delhi government , in May last year, had announced that it would put a limit on how much profit a hospital can make on medicines, disposables, and implants after allegations of overcharging had surfaced in the case of the death of a dengue patient. Source: HT

BenQ launches 4K home cinema projectors in India

Taiwanese electronics company BenQ on Tuesday launched two new 4K home cinema projectors -- “W2700” and “W5700” -- with CinematicColor technol Read more...

Taiwanese electronics company BenQ on Tuesday launched two new 4K home cinema projectors -- “W2700” and “W5700” -- with CinematicColor technology, projector-optimised HDR-PRO support and individual factory colour calibration in India. The new projectors, “W2700” and “W5700”, priced at Rs 2.49 lakh and Rs 2.99 lakh respectively, are the world’s first 4K home cinema projectors, the company said. Source: HT

Ajith dismisses rumours of joining politics, says acting his only profession

Actor Ajith has issued a statement dismissing rumours that he is eyeing a career in politics. Ajith has clearly stated that the reason why he disbande Read more...

Actor Ajith has issued a statement dismissing rumours that he is eyeing a career in politics. Ajith has clearly stated that the reason why he disbanded his fan clubs was to make sure that politics didn’t enter the mix. The actor said, “By now each of you already know that neither have I individually or through any of my movies, given any linkage or association with politics, political party or their leaders. This is so, I have a clear understanding that acting is my only profession.” source: HT

Finding excuses for defeat’: Ravi Shankar Prasad says Congress behind EVM hackathon

Union law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday launched a blistering attack on the Congress and its president Rahul Gandhi. He alleged that the Read more...

Union law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday launched a blistering attack on the Congress and its president Rahul Gandhi. He alleged that the EVM hackathon in London was organised by the Congress where a cyber expert named Syed Shuja had claimed that the 2014 elections were rigged. Source: HT

West Indies vs England: Ben Foakes selection changes England’s balance, says Alastair Cook

Wicketkeeper Ben Foakes has changed the dynamic of the England test team and they have to get the balance right ahead of their three-match series agai Read more...

Wicketkeeper Ben Foakes has changed the dynamic of the England test team and they have to get the balance right ahead of their three-match series against the West Indies, former captain Alastair Cook said. Foakes replaced injured wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow for the first two tests in Sri Lanka last November and scored a century on debut. Source: HT

Vehicle tracking system to be installed on government vehicles in Pune

The Pune Smart City Development Corporation Ltd (PSDCL) has decided to install vehicle tracking systems (VTS) on all government owned vehicles to ensu Read more...

The Pune Smart City Development Corporation Ltd (PSDCL) has decided to install vehicle tracking systems (VTS) on all government owned vehicles to ensure that the vehicles are not used for personal purpose. “The decision to install vehicle tracking system on the vehicles owned by Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), Pune police department, RTO and the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd (PMPML) was taken jointly by all the stakeholders to ensure strict vigilance over the movement of these vehicles,” said Rajendra Jagtap, chief executive officer, PSCDCL. Source: HT

ICC Awards: Virat Kohli reacts after sweeping all major awards

India captain Virat Kohli said Tuesday he was “very very happy” after becoming the first-ever player to clinch all three top honours, including cr Read more...

India captain Virat Kohli said Tuesday he was “very very happy” after becoming the first-ever player to clinch all three top honours, including cricketer of the year, in the International Cricket Council awards. Kohli, who recently led India to their maiden Test and one-day series triumph in Australia, was also voted the Test and ODI men’s player of the year as the cricket’s world governing body announced its annual honours, chosen by former players and veteran journalists. Source: HT