New Delhi, The Enforcement Directorate has issued a show-cause notice to Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan for alleged violation of foreign exchange rules involving Rs two crore, officials said on Wednesday. The notice, issued on Monday, has been served in a case that pertains to the seizure of undeclared US dollars from him at […]
Jaipur, Jan 26 Indian writer R.K. Narayan deserved a Nobel Prize for his writings, said renowned British author Jeffrey Archer here on Saturday. “His work is a work of a genius. He can take a small man living in a village and turn it into a brilliant story,” said Archer. Calling himself a storyteller, he […]
Lifeguard service provider Drishti Marine has entered the Guinness Book of World Records for laying the longest chain of buoys at the Nexa P1 Powerboat, a statement said on Friday. Nexa P1 Powerbaot is the Indian Grand Prix of the seas which was held in Mumbai last year. The Drishti Marine team, according to the […]
On the occasion of the 70th Republic Day, President Ram Nath Kovind has approved an Ashoka Chakra, four Kirti Chakras and 11 Shaurya Chakras for armed forces personnel for showing exemplary courage and devotion to duty. Also, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat would be conferred with Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) along with 27 other […]
Recognising the colossal contribution of Northeast’s multi-faceted cultural icon Bhupen Hazarika, he was picked posthumously to be conferred the Bharat Ratna, while late Bollywood actor Kader Khan has been named for the Padma Shri honour by the government, it was announced on Friday. The awardees for the year were announced on the eve of India’s […]
India on Thursday night opened the year’s space campaign by putting into orbit defence imaging satellite “Microsat R” for the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and students-built nano-satellite “Kalamsat” in a copy book style. The notable aspects of this space mission are flying of a new variant of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), switching […]
By Shashi Narasimhiah If ever Indian cinema and the world were waiting for a futuristic movie which addresses current social as well as security issues linked to the usage of technology – especially by members of Gen Z this is the one. The movie Social Media Murder Society is a rather engaging, fast flowing and […]
Bhopal, A Madhya Pradesh farmer, Shivlal Kataria, was shocked to see Rs 13 marked against his name, instead of Rs 24,000, on the list of beneficiaries for the farm loan waiver issued by the authorities on Wednesday. “The state government had promised to waive loans up to Rs 2 lakh. Forms were filled and I […]
New Delhi, The Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.4 per cent in the current fiscal and its GDP growth will rise to 7.6 per cent in 2019-20, before tapering down to 7.4 per cent in 2020-21, according to a UN report released on Wednesday. The report United Nations’ World Economic Situation and Prospects […]
New Delhi, The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), in association with the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and leading instrumentation company Horiba, Japan launched a pilot study on Wednesday on real-time source apportionment of PM2.5 in Delhi and adjoining areas. The objective of the study is to identify the signature of various sources of […]