PM Modi to address three election rallies in Assam on Monday

GUWAHATI: (Apr 6) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address three election rallies in Assam on Monday, canvassing for BJP candidates for the April 9 state elections. The first rally is at Bhabanipur-Sorbhog in Lower Assam’s Barpeta district, where Modi will canvass for Minister Ranjeet Kumar Das. The prime minister will then address a rally at… Continue reading PM Modi to address three election rallies in Assam on Monday

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Google now allow Gmail users to change their usernames

New Delhi [India], April 3 : Do you ever feel embarrassed sharing an email address you created years ago with a funny username that you no longer relate to? If yes, then here’s great update for you. Now Google allows users to change the username of their Gmail account. Recently, Google CEO Sundar Pichai took… Continue reading Google now allow Gmail users to change their usernames

UAE: Debris from aerial interception hits building in Dubai Internet City

Dubai [UAE], April 4 : Authorities in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), responded after debris from an aerial interception fell on the facade of the Oracle building in Dubai Internet City, the Dubai Media Office confirmed on Saturday (local time). According to the Dubai Media Office, no injuries were reported in the incident. “Authorities confirm… Continue reading UAE: Debris from aerial interception hits building in Dubai Internet City

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BCB seeks new cricket partnerships with BCCI

Dhaka [Bangladesh], April 4 : The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) recently expressed their interest in existing and new areas of cooperation in cricket with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) through a letter. “We maintain regular communication with various countries’ cricket boards. As part of that regular communication, we recently reached out… Continue reading BCB seeks new cricket partnerships with BCCI

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India equities may see limited earnings impact if West Asia conflict ends soon: Kotak Institutional Equities

New Delhi [India], April 4 : India’s equity markets could see a limited earnings impact if the ongoing West Asia conflict ends within the next few weeks, while the recent correction in stock prices has improved the reward-risk balance for investors, according to a report by Kotak Institutional Equities. The report noted that geopolitical developments,… Continue reading India equities may see limited earnings impact if West Asia conflict ends soon: Kotak Institutional Equities

Uttar Pradesh: About 200-year-old Devanagari manuscript found in Ayodhya

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 4 : A rare manuscript written in Devanagari script, believed to be around 200 years old, has been found in Ayodhya. It will soon be handed over to the International Ram Katha Museum for preservation. The Director of the International Ram Katha Museum, Sanjeev Kumar Singh, said the manuscript could… Continue reading Uttar Pradesh: About 200-year-old Devanagari manuscript found in Ayodhya

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“Majority of Iranian ballistic missiles combat-ineffective”: US-based think tank report

Washington DC [US], April 4 : A majority of Iranian ballistic missiles are “combat-ineffective” and cannot accomplish the assigned mission, even if 50 per cent of the launchers remain “intact,” US-based think tank Institute of the Study of War’s report stated on Saturday. Iran has used drones and missiles to strike against Israeli infrastructure and… Continue reading “Majority of Iranian ballistic missiles combat-ineffective”: US-based think tank report

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Don”t think there is a thing called finishers anymore: Fleming

CHENNAI: (Apr 4) Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming does not believe the traditional finisher’s role holds the same relevance in modern T20 cricket, citing the shift towards all-out aggression from the outset, but expressed confidence in his side’s resources. CSK have overhauled their squad, with the batting unit dominated by top-order specialists, leaving… Continue reading Don”t think there is a thing called finishers anymore: Fleming

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Movie bug bit when I was seven: Ramesh Sippy looks back at ‘Sholay’ and how it all started

NEW DELHI: (Apr 4) He was only seven when he visited a film set, saw his father direct and fell in love with the movies. Seventy-two years later and Ramesh Sippy is ready to weave more magic with another “Buniyaad”, taking forward the epic Partition story that aired on Doordarshan in 1986 and still tugs… Continue reading Movie bug bit when I was seven: Ramesh Sippy looks back at ‘Sholay’ and how it all started

Railways, stakeholders join hands to boost Kashmir cargo connectivity

JAMMU: (Apr 4) In a major push to transform Kashmir’s economic landscape by linking its fruit industry and parcel trade with national markets, Northern Railway’s Jammu Division held a stakeholder meeting to boost rail-based parcel movement from the Valley, officials said on Saturday. The meeting, held in Srinagar on Friday, aimed at formulating a roadmap… Continue reading Railways, stakeholders join hands to boost Kashmir cargo connectivity