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Female passengers can avail ride pooling on Uber, Ola only with other lady commuters
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Female passengers seeking to avail ride pooling on Uber and Ola will be provided the option to pool only with other lady commuters, as per the latest notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Delhi,National
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IRDAI approves ICICI Lombard acquisition of Bharti Axa General
Chennai, Nov 27 (IANS) The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), on Friday approved, in principle, the acquisition of the non-life insurance business of Bharti Axa General Insurance Company Ltd by ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Tamil Nadu,Business/Economy
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India officially enters recession, but contraction in Q2FY21 GDP recedes (Roundup)
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Even though India's economic recovery accelerated in Q2FY21 from the lows of the pandemic-induced lockdown, the country, for the very first time since Independence, entered into a technical recession.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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Disqualified as MP in 1988, Mizoram MLA in 2020 for defection
Aizawl, Nov 27 (IANS) In an ironic turn of events, an IPS officer-turned-politician from Mizoram who was disqualified as a member of the Lok Sabha for defection in 1988, lost his membership of the state Assembly on Friday for the same reason.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Mizoram,National,Politics
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Indian, Russian satellites barely miss collision in space
Chennai, Nov 27 (IANS) India's 700 kg cartography satellite Cartosat-2F and Russia's 450 kg Kanopus-V satellite had a near miss in the outer space on Friday morning, said Roscosmos, Russia's state space corporation.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Tamil Nadu,National,Science/Tech
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Congress high command to decide on alliance in Bengal
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The state leaders of the Congress in West Bengal have authorised the party high command to take a decision on alliance ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled next year.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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No executive control: SC directs National Tribunals Commission be set up
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday said the mounting arrears in the tribunals is mainly due to the delay in filling up the vacancies of their presiding officers and members, and directed the Centre set up an independent National Tribunals Commission (NTC) to supervise appointments and functioning.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Immigration/Law/Rights,Politics
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GDP numbers a surprise, but recovery still under Covid threat
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Although the 7.5 per cent contraction in the Q2 GDP came in as a surprise, giving hopes to a faster economic recovery, the pace of revival continues to be under the cloud of uncertainty amid rising Covid cases across the country.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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Phone call from Delhi makes Yediyurappa defer Lingyat move
Bengaluru, Nov 27 (IANS) A telephone call from a powerful central BJP leader on Friday morning forced Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa defer his decision on a proposal to recommend inclusion of the Veerashaiva-Lingayat community in the Other Backward Community (OBC) list.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Politics
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Calling GHMC polls gully elections disrespect to Hyd: Nadda
Hyderabad, Nov 27 (IANS) BJP national President J.P. Nadda said on Friday that calling Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) polls a 'gully election' is a disrespect to the people of Hyderabad.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,National,Politics
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ICMR approves dry swab RT-PCR method for Covid detection
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The simple and fast method of dry swab-direct RT-PCR, developed by CSIR's constituent lab Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, for scaling up coronavirus detection has now been approved by the Indian Council of Medical Research, the apex body announced on Friday.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine
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UNDP Accelerator Lab India launches 'GRID' to foster development
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The India chapter of the Accelerator Labs, an initiative by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), on Friday launched a Grassroot Innovation Database (GRID) to foster inclusive development.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Delhi,Technology
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MIM: A party which contests polls without a manifesto
Hyderabad, Nov 27 (IANS) Manifestos are an integral part of elections in India. In every election, be it for Parliament, a state Assembly or a municipal corporation, contesting political parties release their manifestos to tell voters what they will do if voted to power.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,National,Politics
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MiG-29K crashes in Arabian Sea, trainer pilot missing (Ld)
Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) Search operations continued on Friday for the commander of an Indian Navy MiG-29K trainer aircraft which took off from the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya and crashed into the Arabian Sea with two pilots onboard on Thursday evening, officials said.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,National,Defence/Security,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Make mask violators do social service at Covid centres, Gujarat HC tells govt
Gandhinagar, Nov 27 (IANS) While hearing a suo moto case on the Covid situation in the state, the Gujarat High Court on Friday ordered the state government to act against those violating Covid-19 guidelines and not wearing masks. The Gujarat government is expected to come out with a decision on the matter on Tuesday.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,National,Health/Medicine
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A day after Nivar, Chennai suburbs water-logged, Oppn attacks govt
Chennai Nov 27 (IANS) A day after cyclone Nivar crossed Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast resulting in loss of four human lives, several cattle and damaging homes and crops, some Chennai suburbs continue to be under water and without power, impacting normal lives of the residents.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Tamil Nadu,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Politics
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Man arrested for throwing onions at Nitish during election rally
Patna, Nov 27 (IANS) The Madhubani police on Friday arrested a person on charges of throwing onions at CM Nitish Kumar during the election campaign in the district.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Bihar,National,Politics
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When Bhangra beats perked up protesting farmers in Singhu
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) As the sun set on a chaotic day at the Delhi-Haryana border in Singhu on the outskirts of the national capital on Friday, where protesting farmers repeatedly clashed with the Delhi Police to press for their demand to hold protest in Delhi against the recently passed Central farm laws, the tense mood also lightened to some extent.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Maha Covid-19 new infections dip, but deaths and active cases rise (ROUNDUP)
Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) Maharashtra Covid-19 deaths and 'active cases' remained high on Friday though new infections reported a slight drop, health authorities said here.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,National
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Demand for mortgages improving on favourable market conditions
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Though Covid-19-induced lockdowns significantly affected retail and SME balance sheets, some factors such as aggressive discounting by developers, reduction in stamp duty and low interest rates resulted in a gradual surge in demand for mortgages, brokerages said on Friday.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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Industry hails 'surprising' narrowing in GDP contraction
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) India Inc expressed surprise over the narrowing of the GDP contraction for July-September to 7.5 per cent and said that the numbers are better than anticipation.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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Bluru airport appeals flyers not to carry banned tools to avoid delays in security checks
Bengaluru, Nov 27 (IANS) In a strong bid to cut delays in security checks, Kempe Gowda International Airport Limited - Bengaluru (KIAL-B) authorities on Friday appealed to passengers not to carry sharp weapon-like items in their baggage, a KIAL-B official said here.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Politics,Defence/Security
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FanCode to stream international matches from New Zealand to India
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) FanCode, India's premier digital sports destination for fans, has collaborated with New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and Amazon Prime Video to exclusively live stream all NZC international matches in India for the current season, from November 2020 to March 2021.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Delhi,Sports,Cricket
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NSE expels Anugrah Stock & Broking, declares it defaulter
Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) The National Stock Exchange has expelled Anugrah Stock & Broking Pvt Ltd from its membership and declared the firm as a defaulter.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Business/Economy
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Delhi Half Marathon will help in uniting people: Bindra
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Sunday's Airtel Delhi Half Marathon (ADHM) will bring people together in India, said Abhinav Bindra, event ambassador and India's only individual Olympic gold medallist, on Friday.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Delhi,Sports,Athletics
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Rajkot hospital blaze 'shocking', a wakeup call for action: SC
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday took cognizance of a fire incident in a hospital in Gujarat's Rajkot, where 5 patients died in the blaze, calling it a "wakeup call" for serious action to prevent any more such incidents.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine,Immigration/Law/Rights
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After bifurcation Ballary district set to lose UNESCO heritage site Hampi
Bengaluru, Nov 27 (IANS) With the Karnataka cabinet formalising the formation of the 31st district - Vijayanagara - carving it out from the existing Ballary district, the latter is set to lose several prestigious symbols associated with the district since 1953.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Politics
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Stoinis limps off the field, Smith finds Green apt replacement
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Australia's pace-bowling all-rounder Marcus Stoinis limped off the field during his seventh over -- 33rd of the innings -- of the first ODI against India on Friday, after helping Australia contain the Indian batsman at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Delhi,Sports,Cricket
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India officially enters recession, but contraction in Q2 GDP recedes (2nd Ld)
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Even though India's economic recovery accelerated in Q2FY21 from the lows of the pandemic-induced lockdown, the country for the very first time since Independence entered into a technical recession.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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K'taka formalises creation of new Vijayanagara district (Ld)
Bengaluru, Nov 27 (IANS) The Karnataka state Cabinet on Friday formally approved the borders for the newly carved out Vijayanagara district from the existing Ballary district.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Politics
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Arjun Kapoor finds it 'refreshing to be outdoors' to shoot a film
Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor, who is currently shooting for his next, a horror-comedy titled Bhoot Police, finds it refreshing to be outdoors to shoot a film. He added that it was really tough for the film industry when the pandemic started and lockdown followed.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz,Lifestyle/Fashion,Bollywood
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Batted without pressure; it was like see ball, hit ball: Steve Smith
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Steve Smith enjoyed batting without the pressure of playing an anchor's role as he smashed a 66-ball 105 against India to help Australia get to 374 runs in 50 overs. Australia won the first ODI by 66 runs to take a 1-0 led in the series.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Delhi,Sports,Cricket
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True Punjabi spirit amidst 'Delhi Chalo' march
Chandigarh, Nov 27 (IANS) The Punjabi spirit of providing humanitarian aid in disaster areas and civil conflict zones around the world has now been reflected in their onward march from Punjab to Delhi for a planned protest named 'Delhi Chalo' against new farm laws.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Punjab,National,Politics
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Kejriwal, Sisodia asked to appear in defamation case 'without any failure' on Dec 3
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia and Swaraj India president Yogendra Yadav have been asked to appear before the Delhi court on December 3 in connection with a criminal defamation case.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Immigration/Law/Rights,Politics
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New cyclonic circulation to brew low pressure in Bay of Bengal
Amaravati, Nov 27 (IANS) Even before the influence of cyclone Nivar came to a halt, another cyclonic circulation is brewing in the Indian Ocean and the adjoining Andaman Sea, which is likely to intensify into a depression and aggravate further to create low pressure in the Bay of Bengal.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,National,Environment/Wildlife
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Agriculture secretary: Talks with farmers can't take place by the roadside (IANS SPECIAL)
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The Union government says it is ready for a dialogue with farmers protesting against the new farm laws, but a discussion can't take place by the roadside.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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India's first wilderness park opened near Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Nov 27 (IANS) India's first wilderness park with focus on biodiversity conservation, rewilding and a stated objective to be focused on total inclusivity was opened near Hyderabad on Friday.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,National,Environment/Wildlife
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India's Apr-Oct fiscal deficit at around 120% of budgeted target
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) India's budgetary fiscal deficit for the April-October 2020-21 period stood at Rs 9.53 lakh crore, or 119.7 per cent of the budget estimates (BE).
2020-11-27
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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Trinamool MLA from Cooch Behar joins BJP
Kolkata, Nov 27 (IANS) In another jolt to the Mamata Banerjee-led government in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress MLA from Cooch Behar (south) Assembly constituency, Mihir Goswami, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi on Friday.
2020-11-27
Category: India, West Bengal,National,Politics
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Man stands straight after 15 years, courtesy Hyderabad hospital
Hyderabad, Nov 27 (IANS) A team of experts from a private hospital in Hyderabad have treated a rare deformity to help a patient stand in a straight posture after 15 years.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,National,Health/Medicine
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India's foreign exchange reserves rise by over $2.5 bn
Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) India's foreign exchange reserves rose $2.51 billion during the week ended November 20.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Business/Economy
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Deepak Dobriyal: Zombie films give freedom to show something unique
Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) Actor Deepak Dobriyal loves watching zombie films. He feels the genre gives freedom to the filmmaker, to come up with new ideas.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz,Lifestyle/Fashion,Bollywood
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3,966 more people test Covid positive in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 27 (IANS) On Friday, 3,966 people were found to be Covid positive after 39,108 samples were tested, said Kerala Health Minister K.K.Shailaja.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Kerala,National,Health/Medicine
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Hardik Pandya targets World Cups to return as bowler
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) India's ace all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Friday said that he was focussing and preparing himself to play purely as a batsman till he gets match-ready to bowl.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Delhi,Sports,Cricket
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Mumbai Navy hospital gets Gamma Camera SPECT-CT facility
Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) The Indian Navy's hospital INHS Asvini has got a state of the art Gamma Camera SPECT-CT at its Department of Nuclear Medicine, an official said here on Friday.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,National,Defence/Security,Health/Medicine
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Home quarantined man dances in PPE kit at marriage ceremony
Jaipur, Nov 27 (IANS) A video has gone viral on social media in which a home quarantined man could be seen grooving to a dance beat at a wedding ceremony wearing a PPE kit. The video is believed to be from Jodhpur, although though the exact location could not be ascertained.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Rajasthan,National
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United Muslim Forum backs MIM, TRS in GHMC polls
Hyderabad, Nov 27 (IANS) The United Muslim Forum, an apex body of eminent Muslim religious scholars and groups, has declared its support to the MIM and the TRS in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) elections.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,National,Politics
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74,899 candidates in fray in Kerala local body polls
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 27 (IANS) Kerala's State Election Commission on Friday said that 74,899 candidates will contest the three-phase local body polls next month, after around 75,000 candidates withdrew their nominations.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Kerala,National,Politics
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BJP nominates Sushil Kumar Modi for Rajya Sabha bypolls
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Former Bihar deputy chief miniser Sushil Kumar Modi has been rewarded with a nomination for the Upper House by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
2020-11-27
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Karan Razdan: I always try to give importance to music in my films
Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) Filmmaker-writer Karan Razdan, who is gearing up to shoot his upcoming untitled film, says he always gives importance to music in his films, hopiong that the audience appreciates the music of his upcoming film.
2020-11-27
Category: India, Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz,Lifestyle/Fashion,Bollywood
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