London, October 17 A UK crime-fighting charity extended a reward of GBP 5,000 on Tuesday to assist Scotland Yard detectives investigating a hit-and-run road incident in west London that left an Indian-origin mother with life-changing injuries. Rajdeep Kaur, 37, was pushing her 13-month-old daughter in a pram one afternoon in February in Hounslow when, just as she crossed North Hyde …
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Kriti Sanon radiates elegance in ivory saree at the 69th National Film Awards ceremony
Chandigarh, Octoeber 17 Kriti Sanon turned heads as she graced the red carpet of the 69th National Film Awards ceremony in Delhi, where she was set to receive the prestigious National Award for her outstanding performance in “Mimi.” The actress exuded sheer elegance, making a jaw-dropping entrance that left the audience in awe. For the occasion, Kriti chose a lovely …
Read More »Himachal govt identified 11 sites for developing eco-tourism
Shimla, October 17 The Himachal Pradesh government has identified 11 sites for developing and promoting ecotourism in the state, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said. Presiding over a meeting of the Himachal Pradesh Eco-Tourism Society here on Monday evening, he said every eco-tourism destination will be developed in an area of one hectare. The sites identified include Swaar, Saurabh Van …
Read More »Rajasthan: Despite key advantage of Congress facing anti-incumbency factor, BJP struggles due to internal rebellion
Chandigarh, October 17 Vishvaraj Singh Mewar, a descendant of renowned Mewar king Maharana Pratap Singh, and Bhawani Singh Kalvi, son of Karni Sena founder Lokendra Singh Kalvi, today joined the BJP in the presence of Rajasthan state president CP Joshi and Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. Both exuded confidence that people of Rajasthan will “support BJP and vote out Congress”. …
Read More »Salman Khan introduces his ‘dusham’ Aatish aka Emraan Hashmi in ‘Tiger 3’ new poster
Mumbai, October 17 Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif-starrer ‘Tiger 3’ is one of the most eagerly anticipated films of the year. The Maneesh Sharma directorial film has generated a lot of interest among the audience after the release of its trailer. Fans are anxiously anticipating seeing the movie on a big screen soon, and now a new poster for it …
Read More »‘Bigg Boss 17’: Mannara Chopra left in tears after housemates nominate her
Mumbai, October 17 In the first episode of ‘Bigg Boss 17′, actress Mannara Chopra, who was the first contestant of the house, was nominated by most of the housemates, which led to her breaking down in tears. ‘Bigg Boss’ announced the first nomination of the house and asked the housemates to name one contestant they think should be evicted. Aishwarya …
Read More »Amazon, Tripadvisor and other companies team up to battle fake reviews while FTC seeks to ban them
New York, October 17 Some of the most used platforms for travel and online shopping said Tuesday they’re going to team up to battle fake reviews. Amazon, reviews site Glassdoor and Trustpilot as well as travel companies Expedia Group, Booking.com and Tripadvisor said in an announcement they’re launching a coalition that aims to protect access to “trustworthy consumer reviews” worldwide. …
Read More »Markets rebound after three days of fall on optimism in global equities
Mumbai, October 17 Equity benchmark indices bounced back on Tuesday after three days of fall amid recovery in global markets and buying in HDFC Bank post its quarterly earnings. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 261.16 points or 0.39 per cent to settle at 66,428.09. During the day, it jumped 392.89 points or 0.59 per cent to 66,559.82. The Nifty …
Read More »A Japanese court rules it’s unconstitutional to require surgery for a change of gender on documents
Tokyo, October 13 A court in central Japan ruled Thursday that it is unconstitutional to require a transgender person to undergo surgery to remove their current reproductive organs in order for them to receive documentation under their new gender. The verdict in Shizuoka family court upholds a transgender plaintiff’s request to change their gender from female to male without having …
Read More »Teacher dead after knife attack in France school
Paris, October 13 A teacher was killed and two other people were seriously injured following a knife attack at a school in France on Friday, authorities said. According to Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, the attack occurred at the Gambetta high school in the northern city of Arras, the BBC reports. The authorities said that the perpetrator has been arrested.
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