An Italian national was held at the India-Nepal border in Maharajganj district of Uttar Pradesh for illegally entering the country, said a senior official. The official confirmed that the man, identified as 32-year-old Matteo De Rosa, a native of Rome in Italy, was held by patrolling team of Seema Suraksha Bal (SSB) while he […]
Amber Heard takes daughter for stroll after ex-husband Johnny Depp’s legal win
Hollywood actor Amber Heard was all smiles recently while taking her infant daughter Oonagh for a stroll in North London. According to Page Six, the ‘Aquaman’ star wore a sleeveless white blouse and blue jeans during the mother-daughter outing, with the pair being joined by friend Eve Barlow. In April 2021, Heard had quietly […]
Jaishankar meets Bangladesh I&B Minister Mahmud, discusses media, bilateral cooperation
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met Bangladesh Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud and discussed media and bilateral cooperation. “Glad to meet Bangladesh Information and Broadcasting Minister, Hasan Mahmud. Our bilateral cooperation is progressing steadily across all domains. Discussed media and public perceptions in that regard,” tweeted […]
NSA Doval to meet his Russian counterpart Patrushev tomorrow in Delhi
India’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval will meet his Russian counterpart Nikolai Patrushev on Wednesday in New Delhi. This meeting comes amid the tension in Afghanistan, after it fell into the hands of Taliban last month. Doval hosted the 11th Meeting of the BRICS High Representatives Responsible for National Security […]
Xoxoday rewards for employees via HCM, HRMS and LMS platforms
Building a rich reward and incentive program can reduce employee attrition by up to 40 percent, according to Forbes, and serve an excellent purpose of engaging the top performers and boosting employee morale. Incentives also help achieve L&D goals by reducing course-drop off rates massively, according to numerous studies. Today, […]
India reported 31,222 new Covid-19 cases, 290 deaths in last 24 hours
India on Monday reported 31,222 new COVID-19 cases and 290 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday. Of the total new infections recorded in the last 24 hours, Kerala logged 19,688 cases. With this, the country’s overall COVID tally has gone up to 3,30,58,843 including […]
Viswanathan Anand excited to lead star-studded team at Online Chess Olympiad
The star-studded Indian team, led by captain Viswanathan Anand will aim to defend its Online Chess Olympiad crown, which got underway worldwide late on Monday. “We have a good mix of experience and youth. We hope to do well and are fairly confident of our prospects,” said Anand in an official release. […]
Taliban ban on co-education results in partition of university classes
After the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, its decision to ban co-education has resulted in the partition of university classrooms. “Partition in University classrooms after Taliban announced that male and female students should not attend one classroom,” tweeted Pajhwok Afghan News. In a photo shared by the Afghan news agency on Twitter, it is seen […]
Fitch affirms Bharat Petroleum at BBB-minus with negative outlook
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd’s (BPCL’s) long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating at BBB-minus. The outlook is negative. The agency has also affirmed BPCL’s senior unsecured rating and the ratings on its outstanding senior unsecured debt at BBB-minus. Fitch has also affirmed the rating on subsidiary BPRL International Singapore Pte Ltd’s […]
Delhi: 78 people evacuated from Afghanistan complete 14-day quarantine at ITBP camp
After completing 14 days of requisite COVID-19 quarantine at the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Centre at Chhawla camp here, all the 78 evacuees from Afghanistan on Monday left the facility. The group includes 53 Afghan nationals (34 men, nine women, and 10 children), and 25 Indian nationals (18 men, five […]
Myanmar’s National Unity Government declares ‘people’s defensive war’ against military regime
Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG) on Tuesday launched “people’s defensive war” against the country’s military, which seized power in a coup on February 1. Duwa Lashi La, acting president of the NUG, formed by deposed legislators, made the announcement in a video posted on Facebook. “With the responsibility to protect the life and properties […]
EdTech Platform ipassio is a one-stop hobby destination for all
An ed-tech industry leader, ipassio is the answer to the extracurricular you wanted to pick up. This online hobby learning platform, ideated in 2011, has a spectrum of curated hobby courses. These are available for learners of all ages and all walks of life. From physically-oriented activities to musical and brain-related activities, […]
Tom Hardy’s ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ to hit theatres in October
Sony Pictures’ much-awaited superhero film ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ starring Tom Hardy is set to debut in theatres on October 1, earlier than expected. As per Variety, the sequel to Marvel’s superhero film was scheduled to premiere in October 2020 but, due to the pandemic, was pushed to June 2021, then late September, […]
TMC holds protest in Agartala after police arrests senior leader
After Panna Deb, a senior leader of Trinamool Congress (TMC), was arrested and the court sent her to three-day police custody for allegedly abetting the suicide of her niece Rajarshi Deb, TMC held a protest outside East Agartala Women police station demanding her release on Monday. TMC leader Subal Bhowmik, who led the protest, told ANI: “Panna Deb was arrested […]
Taliban prohibits media for circulating news of Resistance leader Ahmad Massoud
The Taliban have prohibited Afghan news media from circulating the message of Ahmad Massoud, the leader of Panjshir National Resistance Front (NRF) who called for a “national uprising” against the Taliban, Sputnik reported on Monday. “The Taliban have prohibited Afghan news media from circulating the call for resistance against the […]