For the first time since 2016, there will be no Tamil national anthem at the 72nd Independence Day celebrations in Sri Lanka and it will only be rendered in Sinhalese, the government announced on Monday, amply demonstrating the administration’s priority for the majority Sinhala community. The then Sri Lankan government […]
Donald Trump congratulates wrong state for super bowl football championship win
US President Donald Trump drew scorn and laughter on social media Sunday after placing the Kansas City Chiefs in the wrong state following their Super Bowl victory. Trump said the Chiefs had made Kansas State proud, but the team actually hails from neighbouring Missouri. “Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs […]
Chandigarh’s world-class theme park project to be revived: Badnore
The UT administration is working on reviving the theme-cum-amusement park project in the city. The project, initially floated a decade ago, was mired in controversy for alleged irregularities and did not take off at that time. On Sunday, UT administrator VPS Badnore, at Chandigarh Press Club, said there was a […]
WeWork hires NRI Sandeep Mathrani as CEO
Embattled office-sharing firm WeWork has hired a new CEO to turn the page on Adam Neumann, its co-founder and former leader whose antics have finally tired investors. Sandeep Mathrani, a real estate industry veteran, will officially take over on February 18, WeWork said in a statement published Saturday. He will […]
Women’s college in Aurangabad declared ‘Mobile Free Zone’
Students of Dr Rafiq Zakiriya Women’s College in Aurangabad have welcomed the ‘Mobile Free Zone’ initiative. The Principal of the college, Dr Maqdoom Farooqui said that students are happy as their concentration levels have increased. “Girls are happy as their concentration levels have increased. Their interaction with each other has […]
Kiran Bedi hails proposal to set up National police varsity in Puducherry
Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi on Sunday hailed the proposal to set up a National Police University in the Union Territory. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharman had made the announcement in the budget presented on Saturday. “The long-awaited national police university is now part of the Budget. This will go a […]
Top electric vehicles expected at Auto Expo 2020
Auto Expo 2020 will give a chance to manufacturers to showcase their vision for the future of electric mobility in India and several OEMs are expected to put on stage their offerings in a bid to either gauge customer reaction or to corner their attention. Electric mobility has received a […]
Steps to upgrade law college into law varsity intensified, says Puducherry CM
Territorial Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Sunday said the Puducherry administration has intensified steps to upgrade the Dr B R Ambedkar Government Law College here into a law university. Addressing a meeting of the alumni of the college, he said a Bill for upgradation of the college into a university […]
Delhi schools are better than UP schools, says Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday asked Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath to look after the schools and hospitals in UP and said Delhi’s schools and hospitals are better than UP’s. “Uttar Pradesh chief minister is holding rallies in Delhi, he has been saying that […]
Sensex drops over 150 points; Nifty below 11,700
Market benchmark Sensex dropped over 150 points in morning session on Monday as investor sentiment took a beating after the Union Budget failed to meet expectations. After swinging over 300 points in early session, the 30-share BSE index was trading 125.45 points or 0.32 per cent lower at 39,610.08, and […]
Rupee slips 34 paise to 71.66 against US dollar in early trade
The rupee opened on a weak note and declined by 34 paise to 71.66 against the US dollar in opening trade on Monday, after the Budget 2020 disappointed market participants. Forex traders said rupee weakened amid concerns of fiscal slippage and rising coronavirus outbreak fears. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in […]
Three streams of classical music to come together on one platform
Get set for a cultural treat this Wednesday, as three young classical music exponents will perform in the Capital. The third-year celebration of Geetam Vadyam Nrityam will feature three streams of music – dance, instrumental and vocal in the form of a Kathak performance, a sitar and Khayal recital. “Generally an artist of only […]
Huawei may not use Google Mobile Services even if US ban is lifted
Reiterating the commitment to develop its own ecosystem, a Huawei executive has said that the company may not use Google Mobile Services for its future phones even if a trade ban limiting its use is lifted, the media reported. According to a report by Austrian publication DerStandard, Huawei executive Fred Wangfei said […]
Here’s why drone delivery is not possible in Delhi or New York
Your dream to get a pizza delivered by a drone or an Amazon drone knocking at the door will remain a dream as researchers have revealed that a drone delivery service is not realistic and may not be possible in densely-populated areas like New York or New Delhi. The reason is simple: Demand for […]
Quantum technology push may help India join an elite global league
The Budget proposal to provide an outlay of Rs 8,000 crore for quantum computing may help make India the world’s third biggest nation in the sector after the US and China, according to experts. Presenting her second Union Budget on Saturday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman noted that quantum technology is opening up new frontiers […]