Beware while renting out accommodation, cyber crooks on the prowl
By Shekhar Singh
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The more technology is getting advanced, the more cyber crooks are finding innovative ways to cheat people.
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Art/Culture/Boo IANS Special Se 04:12 PMVivek Agnihotri's tweet on change of book-signing event venue sparks row in Bengal
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IANS Special Se National 02:00 PMGold, silver rally to 10% gains this year
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NSA team meets Amritpal's aides at Dibrugarh jail
Guwahati, April 20 (IANS) A five-member National Security Agency (NSA) team has met nine associates of fugitive Sikh radical preacher Amritpal Singh at Dibrugarh Central jail, where they have been lodged since last month.
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Buddha's teachings antidote for global problems: PM in address to Buddhist summit
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the current global situation is the most challenging as there is war, economic instability, terrorism and religious fanaticism, adding that in such times, teachings of Buddha are the best solution for all such problems.
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K'taka polls: Contest for Shivamogga heats up; straight fight between BJP-JD(S)
Bengaluru, April 20 (IANS) The stage is set for a straight fight between BJP-JD(S) in Shivamogga Assembly constituency which witnessed a dramatic sequence of events in the recent past.
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Guj court rejects Rahul's plea for suspension of conviction in defamation case
Surat, April 20 (IANS) The sessions court in Surat on Thursday dismissed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea seeking suspension of his conviction in the defamation case that led to his disqualification from Parliament.
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At 12,591, India reports 20% rise in new Covid cases
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) India recorded 12,591 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, which is 20 per cent higher than the previous day.
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K'taka polls: Deve Gowda family's show of strength to wrestle Hassan from BJP
Hassan (Karnataka), April 20 (IANS) Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda's family has put its weight behind Hassan candidate Swaroop Prakash in a mega show of strength on Thursday.
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K'taka polls: Process of filing nominations ends today
Bengaluru, April 20 (IANS) The process of filing nominations for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections will end on Thursday.
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UGC asks universities to allow students to write exams in local languages
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all universities across the country to allow students to write exams in local or regional languages.
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SC collegium recommends Justice S.V. Gangapurwala as Chief Justice of Madras HC
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, on Wednesday recommended the appointment of Justice S.V. Gangapurwala as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court.
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SC collegium recommends Justice Ramesh D Dhanuka as Chief Justice of Bombay HC
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday recommended Justice Ramesh D. Dhanuka as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Bombay.
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Man accused of making hoax call of bomb threat to Manmohan Singh acquitted
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) A Delhi court has acquitted a man accused of making a hoax call to police on the Independence Day in 2005, and claiming a bomb threat to the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
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Actor Sahil Khan booked for threats, defamation of Mumbai fitness enthusiast
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) The Mumbai Police have booked controversial actor Sahil Khan, and a suspected accomplice -- this time for allegedly threatening a woman fitness enthusiast and posting defamatory content on social media, officials said here on Wednesday.
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Van driver killed, truck driver injured after collision on NH-24
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) A recovery van driver succumbed to extensive burn injuries when his vehicle caught fire after colliding with a mixer truck on National Highway 24 on early Wednesday, police said.
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CBI grills Kadapa MP for 8 hours in Viveka murder case
Hyderabad, April 19 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) grilled Kadapa MP Y.S. Avinash Reddy for about eight hours in former minister Y. S. Vivekananda Reddy's murder case on Wednesday.
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Covid threat: PMO reviews situation, calls for readiness of hospitals
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Amid rising cases of coronavirus across the country, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, P.K. Mishra, on Wednesday undertook a review meeting to oversee the level of preparedness and public health response to it.
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Cabinet gives nod to Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2023 (Ld)
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The government on Wednesday gave its clearance to the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2023, which proposes to introduce more categories for film certification and also brings in stricter penal provisions to prevent film piracy.
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Jamtara-based fraud syndicate busted by Delhi Police, 21,000 SIM cards seized
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) A syndicate, based in Jharkhand's Jamtara, defrauding gullible bank customers by pretending to be staff of a prominent bank has been busted by the Delhi Police with the arrest of six of its members and nearly 22,000 SIM cards recovered, a police official said on Wednesday.
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Raj Congress big-wigs clash hours before IPL's return to Jaipur
Jaipur, April 19 (IANS) In what can be termed as a clash of the titans, Rajasthan Sports Minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Chandna on Wednesday strongly objected to the construction of two VVIP boxes at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here, accusing the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) of violating the MoU with signed with the Sports Council.
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Indian Army personnel to learn Chinese in Assam's Tezpur University
Guwahati, April 19 (IANS) Indian Army personnel will now learn Chinese language at the Tezpur University in Assam for which an MoU was signed on Wednesday, defence sources said.
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K'taka Assembly polls: Congress may field D K Suresh from Padmanabhanagar
Bengaluru, April 19 (IANS) After the BJP announced to field Revenue Minister R Ashoka against Karnataka Congress chief D. K. Shivakumar, the Congress is planning to field D. K. Suresh from Padmanabhanagar constituency in the state Assembly polls.
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70-year-old building in Chennai collapses; 2 injured, 4 feared trapped
Chennai, April 19 (IANS) A 70-year-old building in Chennai, which was under renovation, collapsed on Wednesday, leading to the injuries of two people, while four others were feared trapped in the debris.
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2020 riots: Another Delhi HC judge recuses from hearing Asif Iqbal Tanha's plea
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) A Delhi High Court judge on Wednesday recused from hearing a petition filed by Asif Iqbal Tanha, an accused in the Delhi Riots, asking for a direction to the media to withhold sensitive and confidential material about its investigation that was allegedly leaked by the Delhi Police.
