After Twitter users shared pictures of protesting farmers demanding the release of a few activists arrested for allegedly inciting violence, Kangana Ranaut trained her guns on Diljit Dosanjh and Priyanka Chopra. Notably, Diljit and Priyanka extended support to the farmers protesting against the new farm bills. In a series of tweets, Kangana wrote, “Problem is not […]
Govt looking into suggestions of conducting JEE-Main 4 times from 2021: Education minister
The government is examining suggestions about conducting the Joint Entrance Examination-Main four times from next year to ensure that the candidates do not miss out on opportunities due to clash of examinations or the COVID-19 situation, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal said on Thursday. In a live interaction with students, […]
US closer to Covid-19 vaccine as cases surge again
The US food and drug safety regulator can grant emergency authorisation for Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine within hours or days now after its advisors voted on Thursday to recommend it use for people over the age of 16, sending a sliver of hope through a country hit the hardest by the […]
‘He has got a life outside of cricket’: Steve Smith backs Virat Kohli
Australian batsman Steve Smith has backed Indian captain Virat Kohli decision to return home for the birth of his first child. The former captain suggested that the absence of Virat Kohli would be a major missing for the tourists in the last three Tests but he also mentioned that the […]
Farmers’ stir enters 16th day: Only God knows solution, says protester
The ongoing protest of the farmers against the three new agriculture laws enters 16th day with the farmers’ unions now threatening to block railway tracks. According to their earlier plan of blocking Delhi-Jaipur, Delhi-Agra highway by December 12, more farmers are likely to join the protests on Friday. Police have […]
Sachin reveals he heard only ‘one song’ for five days during Sydney Test
Sachin Tendulkar’s masterful innings of 241 not out against Sydney during the 2004 Border-Gavaskar Trophy stands tall among the pantheons of all-time great knocks in Test cricket, let alone in his career. Battling torrid form in 2003, Tendulkar started the new year with a third Test double-century, allowing India to […]
Apple CEO says most staff won’t return to office until June
Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook shared new details on the company’s plan to return to the office during a virtual town hall meeting with employees on Thursday. Cook said it “seems likely” that the majority of teams won’t be back before June 2021. The Cupertino, California-based technology giant […]
Spurs seal top spot with 2-0 Europa League win over Antwerp
Tottenham Hotspur secured first place in Europa League Group J with a 2-0 home win over Royal Antwerp thanks to second-half goals from Carlos Vinicius and Giovanni Lo Celso on Thursday. Brazilian striker Vinicius netted from close range after Gareth Bale’s superb long-range free kick was tipped onto the woodwork […]
Here is your horoscope for 11 Dec 2020
Aries You’re inclined to assess or even question certain beliefs, learning paths, or interests today, dear Aries, wondering if they’re truly benefiting and representing you. You may need to take a blow to your ego on an opinion, but this lesson can, in fact, bring you to a stronger position. […]
Citizenship law to be enforced once rules are made, says JP Nadda
The Centre will enforce the new citizenship law in the country once the rules are made, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president J P Nadda said in Kolkata on Thursday night. “The rules are being made right now. We will implement it here (Bengal) too in letter and spirit once the rules […]
Covid-19 on the wane in Delhi, no city has this many vacant ICU beds: Satyendar Jain
Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday said that the third wave of coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic in the national capital was not over yet, but was “definitely on the wane”. “Cases are falling, and death count in a day is lowest in the last 40 days. The situation has improved, […]
Spanx: New mom Katy Perry shares secret to her post baby body
Katy Perry loves to keep it real, and the 36-year-old pop singer who has belted out hits like I Kissed A Girl, TGIF, Bon Appetit, Roar, among others, is giving her fans and followers the down low on ‘what makes a woman’. The American Idol judge gave birth to her and […]
Shares mostly lower in Asia after tech-led drop on Wall Street
Stocks were mostly lower Thursday in Asia after weakness in technology companies’ shares led an overnight decline on Wall Street. Benchmarks fell in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney but edged higher in Shanghai. As coronavirus vaccines move closer to distribution, markets have been pushing higher on hopes the pandemic will […]
Women’s Hall of Fame honours Aretha Franklin, Morrison, Lacks
“Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin and Nobel laureate and “Beloved” author Toni Morrison will be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame on Thursday as part of a posthumous class of Black honourees that also includes Henrietta Lacks, whose cells were widely used in biomedical research. Also in the list are Barbara Hillary, the […]
World Bank boosts target for climate-friendly financing to 35% over five years
The World Bank said on Wednesday it was setting a new five-year target for 35% of its financing, on average, to have climate “co-benefits,” up from a 28% target for the previous five-year period ended in 2020. The multilateral development lender also said half of the climate-related financing would be […]