Cricketer turned venture capitalist Yuvraj Singh is planning to ramp up his investment portfolio by picking up stakes in technology startups working in the areas of health, sports, food and agriculture in the next three to six months. Singh, through his firm YouWeCan (YWC) Ventures, has invested in some of […]
David Silva scores to lead Sociedad to top of Spanish league
With a goal against his former team, David Silva ended his scoreless streak in his return to the Spanish league. Silva opened the scoring with a header on Sunday as Real Sociedad beat Celta Vigo 4-1 to take a one-point lead at the top of the league. Willian José had […]
Arsenal end wait for ‘big six’ road win with victory at United
Arsenal ended their five-year wait for a Premier League away win against ‘Big Six’ opposition with a second half Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang penalty giving them a 1-0 win at Manchester United on Sunday. The Gunners had not enjoyed such a win in 29 games since their victory at Manchester City in […]
UK’s Johnson says there is no alternative to lockdown
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Monday say there is no alternative but to lock down England as lawmakers prepare to vote on measures to contain a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. After resisting calls for a new national lockdown for most of last month, Johnson announced on […]
‘Baba Ka Dhaba’ owner accuses YouTuber of misappropriation of funds
Kanta Prasad, the owner of popular eatery ‘Baba Ka Dhaba’ in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar, has filed a complaint against Instagram influencer Gaurav Wasan for misappropriation of funds, police said on Sunday. Prasad (80) had shot to fame after a video of him tearfully recounting the desperation of the months […]
Police fire warning shots as thousands protest in Belarus
Thousands of protesters in Belarus swarmed the streets of the capital to demand the resignation of the country’s longtime president for the 12th straight Sunday and encountered police firing warning shots in the air and using stun grenades to break up the crowds. As many as 20,000 people took part […]
India, Pak set to clash at global body meeting
India and Pakistan face a mini diplomatic battle at the meeting of the Governing Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the apex body of different parliaments. For, Pakistan is contesting to become the president of the IPU in the session. It faces contest from three other candidates from Portugal, Canada […]
Here is your horoscope for 2 Nov 2020
Aries It’s a busy time when you’re particularly resourceful, dear Aries, and you might strengthen a bond with someone special today. Making extra time to comment or express yourself is rewarding. The Moon heads into your communications sector, and you’re more inclined to want to reach out or exchange ideas. […]
Free online classes for Maharashtra FYJC students from Monday: SCERT
The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) in Maharashtra on Sunday said online classes for first year junior college students will begin from November 2 as the admission process for this class stands suspended due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the Supreme Court stay on reservations for Marathas […]
Alibaba’s secret three-year experiment to reinvent the factory
After helping more than a million brick-and-mortar Chinese retailers modernize their operations, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has now set its sights on a new target: the country’s outdated factories. China’s largest corporation unveiled in September its first smart factory, a secret experiment that Alibaba’s been conducting for three years on […]
Risking being ‘BJP lite’ will end up making ‘Congress zero’: Shashi Tharoor
Secularism as principle and practice in India is in “danger” and the ruling dispensation may even try to remove the word from the Constitution, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said, but asserted that “forces of hatred” cannot alter the country’s secular character. Secularism is only a word and even […]
Govt looks to set up 14 more water aerodromes for seaplane services
The government is looking to set up 14 more water aerodromes across the country after the successful launch of maiden seaplane service by Prime Minister Narendra Modi between the Statue of Unity near Kevadiya in Gujarat’s Narmada district and Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad. These will facilitate seaplane services on various […]
Army Chief Naravane’s Nepal visit to break ice, Oli wants Pancheshwar project revived
The results of 45 days of discreet back channel diplomacy with Kathmandu will be put to test this week when Indian Army Chief General M.M. Naravane calls upon Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and formally buries the orchestrated controversy over road construction via Lipulekh for pilgrimage to Mansarovar […]
Canada deputy PM self-isolates after contact with Covid-positive person
Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has gone into self-isolation after a person she came into contact with tested positive for the coronavirus. Freeland is the first high-profile Canadian to have quarantined after receiving a notification on the Covid app launched by the government. She made the announcement on Twitter, […]
Maruti, buoyed by demand for compact cars, does swift business in October
Maruti Suzuki on Sunday announced it had registered a total sales of 182,448 units in the month of October. This is a robust growth of 18.9% over the same period of previous year and especially significant because the festive period this time continues well into November unlike in 2019. The total […]