US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania will be driven around in India in his ‘Beast’, a 2018 model of a unique Cadillac. The presidential state car, maintained by the United States Secret Service, is transported in the hold of Air Force One. It is considered as the safest car across […]
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A former civil servant bought land around a Rajasthan tiger reserve and let the forest grow back
It was his love for nature and wildlife that led Aditya Singh to quit his Indian Civil Services job, leave his well-appointed house in Delhi and settle in a remote corner of Rajasthan, abutting the famous Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, in 1998. Over the past 20 years, Singh has been buying […]
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Volkswagen Tiguan AllSpace SUV launch on March 6, to take on Fortuner, Endeavour
Volkswagen is all set to launch its new SUV Tiguan AllSpace on March 6 at an event in Mumbai, Volkswagen had opened bookings for the Tiguan AllSpace just after showcasing the SUV in India as a seven-seater option for large families. Underlining its commitment towards bringing in a range of […]
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Bihar BPSSC SI Main Exam 2019 on April 26, full details here
Bihar Police Sub-ordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) will conduct the main exam for the post of Police Sub Inspector/Sergeant/Assistant Superintendent Jail (Direct recruitment)/Assistant Superintendent Jail (Ex-Serviceman) in state Police (Advt No. 01/2019) on April 26. BPSSC OSD Ashok Kumar Prasad told Live Hindustan that the main exam will be conducted on April 26 in […]
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Smriti Irani says she intends to live in Amethi, house hunt is on
Union minister Smriti Irani said on Saturday is looking for a house in Amethi, her parliamentary constituency in Uttar Pradesh, to be near the people when they need her. Smriti Irani had defeated Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from his family stronghold of Amethi in the last Lok Sabha election in […]
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UP Board Exam 2020: Despite glitches, officials firm on plugging leaks, STF alert
At least two instances of dubious practices during the ongoing UP Board exams have raised concerns over the effectiveness of measures adopted to check the use of unfair means. These concerns arose after the Mau district administration had to recommend cancellation of the examination at 69 centres when a solved […]
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‘Kids coached to raise slogans to kill Modi’: Smriti Irani on Shaheen Bagh
Union minister Smriti Irani on Saturday defended the Citizenship Amended Act (CAA) saying she is proud of the fact it provides refuge to non-Muslims persecuted in a country such as Pakistan. “There have been cases where Sikh or Hindu girls have been raped and forced to marry her rapists. They […]
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IIMC students’ hunger strike called off, panel to decide new fee structure
Indian Institute of Mass Communication students on Friday said they have called off their hunger strike against a fee hike after the administration accepted their demands. In a statement, the students said the last date for submission of second semester fees has been extended upto March 31, 2020, or till […]
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Ahead of Trump’s visit, US says ready to help India meet energy needs
A 12-member delegation accompanying US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to India will include US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster, Secretary Wilbur Ross, of Commerce Department, Secretary Dan Brouillette, of the Energy Department, Mick Mulvaney, Assistant to the President and Acting Chief of Staff and Acting Chief of Staff […]
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HPPSC Recruitment: Written test for Hindi lecturer’s post cancelled
The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has cancelled a recently held test for the post of Lecturer (School New)-Hindi, its secretary, Rakhil Kahlon, said on Friday. The commission took the decision in a meeting on Thursday after it found that some questions from the District Language Officer examination held […]
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How to automatically forward specific mails to another Gmail ID
Perhaps one of the lesser known features of Gmail is the ability to automatically forward specific emails to another email ID. As a part of the feature, one can choose to automatically forward all mails or select only a few that needs to be forwarded. This feature can only be […]
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Denim’s ornate redux
It’s been raining denim pieces on the runway though in an appliqued and embroidered format. While designer Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla showcased multiple denim ensembles in their recently-showcased Mard line, Pankaj and Nidhi too toyed with the textile with iridescent embellishments offsetting dark indigo. A couture denim ensemble from Mard […]
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What to do if your WhatsApp account gets temporarily blocked
WhatsApp in today’s time is not just another app, it has become a necessity. Slightest non-functioning of the app becomes a cause of concern for users. Imagine the plight if the account gets blocked? When you get the message your account is “temporarily banned” it implies that the WhatsApp version […]
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People in casual relationships more likely to use condoms
People having sex with casual partners are more than twice as likely (85 per cent) to use condoms as people in committed relationships (36 per cent), says a new study. Researchers from McMaster University peered into the most intimate moments of sexually active women and men across Canada to ask if they’re […]
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China captures 46% of global 5G sales in 2019, disruption ahead
Driven by Huawei, China remained the largest contributor to the global 5G market, capturing 46% of the total 5G devices sell-through in 2019, a new report said on Thursday. While Samsung led the global 5G sales with over 40% of the market share, Huawei (including Honor) alone captured 74% of 5G sales […]