Day: July 1, 2019

RailYatri integrates with IRCTC

8:35 pm July 1, 2019

New Delhi: Popular e-ticketing website and app, RailYatri, has now been authorised by the IRCTC to continue its ticket booking services, months after the Delhi High Court termed the services “unauthorised”. The court had in April this year ruled that the businesses and operation of the website and mobile application RailYatri were unauthorised. Dismissing the […]

US, UN & EU welcome India, Pakistan ceasefire agreement

India, Pakistan exchange lists of civilian prisoners

8:30 pm July 1, 2019

New Delhi: India and Pakistan Monday exchanged lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their respective custody as per provision of a 2008 agreement. The lists of prisoners were exchanged through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, the External Affairs Ministry said. “India handed over lists of 256 Pakistan civilian prisoners and 99 […]

‘Prince of Persia’ a slip up, says Gyllenhaal

8:28 pm July 1, 2019

Los Angeles: Jake Gyllenhaal has admitted starring in “Prince of Persia: Sands of Time” was a mistake. The actor featured in the 2010 Disney film, a video game adaptation of ‘Prince Of Persia’, which was panned by critics for whitewashing — casting Gyllenhaal in the lead instead of an actor of Iranian descent. The Oscar-nominated […]

Delhi almost covers monsoon rain-deficit

Monsoon deficiency in June highest since 2015: IMD data

8:18 pm July 1, 2019

New Delhi: Monsoon deficiency in June this year was the highest for the month since 2015, India Meteorological Department data revealed. The month ended with 33 per cent deficiency which translates to around 67 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA). “Monsoon was deficient in June,” said Mritunjay Mohapatra, additional director general, IMD. Several […]

SC judge recuses herself from hearing pleas against Bombay HC order on laws on beef

8:15 pm July 1, 2019

New Delhi: Supreme Court judge Justice Indu Malhotra Monday recused herself from hearing a batch of appeals and cross-appeals challenging a Bombay High Court verdict which held that mere possession of beef of animals slaughtered outside the state cannot invite criminal action. A bench headed by Justice A M Sapre said that Justice Malhotra was […]