Bengal govt medical institutions observe 2-minute silence in memory of RG Kar victim
Kolkata, Aug 9 (IANS) A two-minute silence was observed on Sunday at all government health centres and medical institutions in West Bengal in memory of the RG Kar rape-murder victim. Before observing silence, a lamp was lit to pay tribute to the victim…
Afghanistan: One miner killed, another injured in explosion during mining operation
Kabul, Aug 9 (IANS) One miner was killed and another injured in an explosion during a mining operation in Afghanistan’s Barg-e Matal district of Nuristan province, local media reported on Sunday, citing sources. The explosion took place in the Pechigram…
Sports Min Mandaviya leads anti-drug oath during ‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday led the nationwide 85th edition of ‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’ from Hanol in Gujarat, with the event centred around the theme ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat’ and the…
South Korean govt calls for better protection for vulnerable workers amid heat wave
Seoul, Aug 9 (IANS) The South Korean government on Sunday called for better protection for vulnerable outdoor workers and livestock amid the ongoing heat wave, even with the most serious alerts being lifted nationwide. In a meeting attended by relevant…
Congress MP warns delimitation could ‘harm’ border states, calls for serious review
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Congress MP Manish Tewari on Sunday voiced strong opposition to the proposed delimitation exercise, arguing that it could adversely affect states in North India, South India and the Northeast, many of which share international…
Sensex could eye 79,700, Nifty 25,200 on breakout: Analysts
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) The near-term technical outlook for Indian equities remains constructive, with analysts expecting the Sensex to target 79,300–79,700 and the Nifty to move towards 25,200 if key resistance levels are decisively breached. However,…
Man arrested months after killing Indian-origin Himanshi Khurana in Canada’s Toronto
Toronto, Aug 9 (IANS) Months after a 30-year-old Indian woman was found murdered in Canada’s Toronto, the police have arrested her partner, 32-year-old Abdul Ghafoori, local media reported, citing the officials. The woman, identified as Himanshi…
Sonu Nigam gives an impromptu performance while in surgery: Singing in the pain
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Acclaimed singer Sonu Nigam ended up giving an impromptu performance for his doctor and other medical staff while on the surgery table, powering through the pain. Sonu Nigam dropped a video of himself from the operating theatre on…
‘Rahul Gandhi’s Prayagraj rally was flop’: OP Rajbhar takes swipe at Akhilesh Yadav
Lucknow, Aug 9 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav over Rahul Gandhi’s recent programme in Prayagraj, accusing him of failing to support his “elder brother” and…
Rahul should protest outside J’khand CM’s residence for students if he has courage: Union Minister
Ranchi, Aug 9 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for Defence Sanjay Seth on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Jharkhand government over the ongoing students’ protest in Ranchi and also criticised Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul…