Odisha rode on a six-wicket haul by veteran pacer Basant Mohanty to take the day one honours against Uttarakhand in their Elite Group C Ranji Trophy match at DRIEMS Ground in Cuttack on Wednesday. The 33-year-old became the wrecker-in-chief with his 6/17 as Odisha bundled out Uttarakhand for 117 in […]
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Bangladesh: BNP fears EVM tampering in mayoral polls
With the major political parties in Bangladesh gearing up for the upcoming mayoral polls slated for January 30, the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has harboured doubt about the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) claiming that the “government will use it as part of a conspiracy.” Both the parties […]
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Tejas to promote UP’s ‘One District One Product’
The Uttar Pradesh government will promote its One District One Product (ODOP) scheme in the first semi-high speed train Tejas Express. The Department of Industries (Micro, Small and Medium) of the state government has given the responsibility of the branding to IRCTC. Chief Regional Manager Ashwini Srivastava said: “The state […]
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US stocks end mixed in Christmas Eve trade
The three major US stock indexes ended mixed in a shortened Christmas Eve session on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 36.08 points, or 0.13 per cent, to close at 28,515.45. The S&P 500 fell 0.63 points, or 0.02 per cent, to 3,223.38. While, the Nasdaq Composite Index was […]
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Punjab Governor seeks clarification on appointment of MLAs
The Punjab government on Wednesday clarified that the Governor had not returned the Punjab State Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Bill, 2019. The Governor had sought from the state certain clarifications in the Bill, relating to conflict of interest in the case of appointment of six MLAs as advisors to […]
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Andhra oil plant gutted in fire
A major fire broke out in an oil processing plant in Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari district on Wednesday. According to police, the fire engulfed the plant belonging to Sri Chakra Oils & Extraction Private Limited at Peera Ramachandrapuram village in the Anaparthy block. Fire tenders rushed to the spot and […]
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Intel flags ‘possible’ terror strikes in Ayodhya
Uttar Pradesh Police have geared up security apparatus across Ayodhya city on Wednesday after intelligence agencies flagged “possible terror strikes” by Jaish-e-Mohammed operatives. The intel agencies have told the security establishments that the Pakistan-based terror group chief Masood Azhar has made the call to carry out such strikes across this […]
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Severe cold grips Delhi, temperature dips to 6 degrees Celsius
A severe cold spell has gripped the national capital, as it woke up to another chilly morning on Wednesday. The minimum temperature was recorded six degrees Celsius, a notch below normal. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi is going to experience cold days or severe cold day conditions […]
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BHU gears up to teach ‘Bhoot Vidya’
In a first, the prestigious Banaras Hindu University is gearing up to conduct classes on Bhoot Vidya (psychotherapy). The classes for the six-month certificate course, which are set to begin from the first week of January, will be undertaken at the faculty of Ayurveda, IMS-BHU. Under it, the remedies to […]
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Rupee slips 9 paise to 71.27 against US dollar
The rupee depreciated by 9 paise to close at 71.27 against the US dollar on Tuesday amid heavy selling in domestic equities and steady rise in crude oil prices. Forex traders said the rupee traded in a narrow range but was weighed down in the latter half of the session […]
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CTET Answer key 2019: Last date to raise objections today
The last date for raising objections against the Central Teachers Eligibility Test 2019 Answer key is today, December 25, 2019. Candidates who have appeared in the CTET 2019 examination can check the answer key and raise objections (if any) online at ctet.nic.in. Central Board of Secondary Education conducted the CTET 2019 […]
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India should avoid fiscal stimulus, opt for easing policy: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that the Indian government should avoid a fiscal stimulus to boost the sagging economy and, instead, opt for an easier monetary policy. “In the near-term, given the cyclical weakness of the economy, monetary policy should maintain an easing bias, at least until the […]
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West Bengal Chief Minister voices concern over probe into IIT Kanpur students’ anti-CAA rally
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday voiced concern over the formation of a panel to probe into the alleged ‘communal statements’ of IIT Kanpur students made at a recent rally there against changes in the Citizenship Act. Banerjee voiced the concern while expressing “solidarity” with students protesting against […]
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Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani added $17 billion to his fortune this year
It’s been a good year for Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani. The Indian tycoon added almost $17 billion to his wealth as of Dec. 23, the most in Asia, taking his net worth to about $61 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. In comparison, Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma’s […]
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Facing Governor’s ire, Jadavpur University pro-VC pleads not guilty
Facing Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar’s ire for being prevented from presiding over the Jadavpur University’s convocation, varsity Vice Chancellor Suranjan Das on Tuesday pleaded not guilty for the fiasco, saying he had tried his best to persuade protesters to lift the blockade. Prof Das also asserted that he went by the […]