The UAE authorities have decided to temporarily suspend the visa-on-arrival facility for passengers who are arriving from or been in India in the past 14 days Etihad Airways said on Monday. Taking to Twitter, Etihad Airways said, “The UAE authorities have decided to temporarily suspend the visa-on-arrival facility for passengers […]
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43,000 offences under POCSO Act registered last year: AG KK Venugopal to SC
As many as 43,000 offences registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in the last year, Attorney General of India KK Venugopal told the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Venugopal provided the information during the hearing of appeals against the controversial Bombay High Court judgment that held that groping […]
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PM Modi speaks to Russian President Vladimir Putin over Afghanistan situation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday and discussed the unfolding situation in Afghanistan. PM Modi spoke to Putin for over 45 minutes on the phone and had a detailed conversation over Afghanistan. Earlier on Monday, PM Modi held a telephonic conversation with his German counterpart Angela Merkel in which the […]
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Lionel Messi named in Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers
Lionel Messi has been included in Argentina’s squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers despite being yet to make his debut for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. The forward has now been called upon by Lionel Scaloni to perform his international duties. Notably, Messi hasn’t played a single minute of competitive action since helping Argentina beat […]
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Afghanistan crisis: Taliban include Karzai, Abdullah, Baradar in its 12-member council
Taliban on Tuesday included ex-Afghan President Hamid Karzai, the High Council for National Reconciliation chief Abdullah Abdullah and Taliban co-founder Abdul Ghani Baradar in its 12-member council which will govern the war-torn country, according to a source. Out of 12 members, seven candidates have been already agreed upon, a source […]
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India’s Afghanistan evacuation mission termed ‘Operation Devi Shakti’
India on Tuesday termed the evacuation operation from Afghanistan in the backdrop of the Taliban’s takeover of the country last week as “Operation Devi Shakti”. Taking to Twitter, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said: “Op Devi Shakti continues. 78 evacuees from Kabul arrive via Dushanbe. Salute @IAF_MCC, @AirIndiain and #TeamMEA for their untiring efforts. #DeviShakti.” Under Operation Devi […]
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Shiv Sena seeks removal of Narayan Rane from Union Cabinet
Shiv Sena MP Vinayak Raut on Tuesday has in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought the removal of Union Minister Narayan Rane from the Cabinet after Rane was booked for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. In his letter, Raut stated that people like Rane who use objectionable language do not deserve […]
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SYSOTEL, ByteIQ Analytics form strategic partnership for innovation
SYSOTEL, a dedicated software and technological solutions provider to the hospitality sector, recently joined forces with ByteIQ Analytics, a data innovation company that leverages the power of data analytics to uncover business opportunities. This strategic partnership has strengthened SYSOTEL’s flagship product – SYSIRMS, an AI based Intelligent Revenue Management System – into […]
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3 terrorists killed in encounter in J-K’s Sopore
Three unidentified terrorists were killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sopore on Tuesday, police said. The police recovered arms and ammunition besides other incriminating material from the site of the encounter. “#SoporeEncounterUpdate: 01 more unidentified #terrorist killed (Total 03). #Incriminating materials including #arms & ammunition recovered. Operation over. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice,” tweeted […]
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‘Scam 1992’ fame Pratik Gandhi’s film ‘Raavan Leela’ to be out on October 1
Actor Pratik Gandhi, who rose to fame with his role in the web series ‘Scam 1992’, is all set to feature in the film ‘Raavan Leela’. The upcoming movie, which also features Aindrita Ray, will release in theatres on October 1, 2021. Announcing the same, Pratik took to his Instagram and […]
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Union Health Minister : Covid-19 vaccination slots can now be booked on WhatsApp
In a bid to make the inoculation process easier, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday announced that COVID-19 vaccination slots can now be easily booked on WhatsApp. Taking to Twitter, Mandaviya said patients have to send a message ‘Book Slot’ to MyGovIndia Corona Helpdesk on WhatsApp, Verify OTP and […]
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Asaduddin Owaisi to attend MEA briefing on Afghanistan for Parliamentary floor leaders
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday informed that he has received an invitation for the meeting of floor leaders of political parties in Parliament for a briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs on the situation of Afghanistan. Owaisi informed about the development in a telephonic […]
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STF Uttarakhand arrests Cameroon national from Bengaluru in cyber fraud case
The Special Task Force (STF) of Uttarakhand Police in an operation in Bengaluru arrested a Cameroon national in a Rs 66 lakh cyber fraud case, informed the STF on Tuesday. The accused has been identified as Ding Bobga Clowes alias Bobby Ibrahim. Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ajay Singh said, “Electronic gadgets, more than […]
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Marvel unveils trailer of Tom Holland, Zendaya-starrer ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’
‘Spider-Man’ fans rejoice! The trailer for one of the most awaited films of the year, ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’, is here. Following a Sunday leak on social media, the makers dropped the original trailer of the superhero movie on Tuesday. The official Twitter account for the film poked fun at Sunday’s leak after the trailer’s […]
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Maharashtra: Union Minister Narayan Rane booked for ‘derogatory remarks’ against Uddhav Thackeray
Nashik Cyber police on Tuesday registered an FIR against Union Minister Narayan Rane for his alleged derogatory remarks against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. As per the information shared by Nashik Police Commissioner Deepak Pandey, the police have registered a case under sections 500, 505 (2), 153B (1)c of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) based on the complaint filed by Nashik Shiv […]