What’s in store for the award-winning Netflix series ‘The Queen’s Gambit’? A musical. The hit series may become a musical as production company Level Forward has acquired theatrical stage rights to Walter Tevis’ book ‘The Queen’s Gambit’, which served as the basis for the miniseries. As per Variety, Tevis also wrote ‘The […]
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Night shift work may increase cancer risk, says study
A new study conducted by researchers at Washington State University has found new clues as to why night shift workers may be at increased risk of developing certain types of cancer compared to those who work regular daytime hours. Findings suggest that night shifts disrupt natural 24-hour rhythms in the activity of certain cancer-related genes, making night […]
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After the resignation, Trivendra Singh Rawat said – Now the party should give a chance to someone else
Trivendra Singh Rawat resigned from the post of Chief Minister after meeting with Governor Babirani Maurya. Trivendra Singh Rawat said that the party gave me a golden opportunity to serve this state for four years. I never thought that I would get such an opportunity. The party has now decided […]
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Big Breaking : Anil Baluni will be the next CM of Uttarakhand
Referring to reliable sources from Delhi, Anil Baluni will be the next chief minister. Dhan Singh Rawat will be the Deputy Chief Minister. Chandra Pant and Pushkar Dhami and Munna Singh Chauhan will become ministers.
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PUBG Mobile-developer invests $22.4 million in India’s Nodwin Gaming
Krafton, the developer of popular gaming title PUBG Mobile, has invested $22.4 million in Indian esports firm Nodwin Gaming, the two firms said Tuesday as the South Korean firm looks to maintain some presence in what was once its key overseas market. Nodwin Gaming, a subsidiary of local gaming giant […]
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Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat To Meet Governor
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat will meet the Governor today amid reports that he has been asked to resign as part of the BJP’s course-correction ahead of polls next year. He had met with the BJP leadership yesterday in Delhi. Mr Rawat, 60, may announce his resignation at a […]
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Inox Wind signs pact for 92 MW with Integrum Energy
Leading wind energy solutions provider Inox Wind said on Tuesday it has signed a binding agreement with Integrum Energy Infrastructure to supply, erect and commission 92 megawatts of wind power. The projects comprise 2 MW (113-metre rotor diameter turbine combined with 92-metre hub height) turbines with a combination of total turnkey and limited scope […]
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Twitter is testing new e-commerce features
Microblogging and social networking service Twitter has now started testing its new e-commerce tweet layouts, with at least one user of its Android application in Qatar spotting the new format. According to Tech Crunch, Matt Navarra, who is a UK-based social media consultant first spotted this new change and shared images credited […]
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JMC signs Rs 1,000 cr agreement with FDC in Maldives
Civil engineering major JMC Projects has signed an agreement with Fahi Dhiriulhun Corporation of the Maldives for the design, finance and construction of 2,000 social housing units in Hulhumale island. The total value of the project is estimated to be 137 million dollars (about Rs 1,000 crore). It is planned to be financed via a loan from […]
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Kumbh Mela SOP to remain applicable at Haridwar on Mahashivratri
The Union government’s SOP for the Haridwar Maha Kumbh would remain applicable in the mela area for the Shahi Snan of Mahashivratri on March 11. A letter written by chief Secretary Om Prakash — dated March 8 – confirms that the Centre’s SOP would remain applicable in Haridwar from March 10 to […]
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Security forces search Myanmar protest district room by room
People barricaded in a Yangon neighbourhood overnight said today that security forces searched their homes room by room for anti-coup protesters, targeting apartments flying the flag of Aung San Suu Kyi’s party. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military ousted and detained Suu Kyi last month, triggering daily protests […]
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Delhi budget: Rs 50 crores allocated for free Covid-19 vaccines
The Delhi government has allocated Rs 50 crores in this year’s budget to provide free COVID-19 vaccines to the people of the national capital. “COVID-19 vaccines will be available free of cost for people of Delhi in government hospitals in the union territory. We have allotted Rs 50 crores in the budget […]
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Ranbir Kapoor tests positive for Covid-19
Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Ranbir’s mother and veteran star Neetu Kapoor confirmed the news on social media. Neetu took to her Instagram handle and shared a picture of Ranbir while revealing the news. She wrote, “Thank you for your concern and your good wishes. Ranbir has tested positive […]
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Despite ban, plastic use rampant in Dehradun
Despite a blanket ban in the state, single-use plastic items are omnipresent in the capital city, including the vegetable and fruit markets. Even though the government had announced that it will mete out stringent punishment to violators, shopkeepers and customers both claim that plastic remains the most convenient and cost-effective option to […]
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Budget session: Giriraj Singh takes dig at Rahul Gandhi over fisheries ministry remark
Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday said that he doesn’t know if Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s memory failed when he made a remark on the country having no separate fisheries ministry. “I am hurt. Rahul Gandhi had asked a question on February 2. But in Puducherry and Kochi, he said that there is no fisheries department, I don’t know if his memory failed […]