Day: September 30, 2019

President to visit Odisha from March 20-22

President stresses use of modern technology by students

4:56 pm September 30, 2019

Ranchi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday called upon students to use modern technology and become job creators. Addressing the 33rd convocation of the Ranchi University here, Kovind said, nowadays youth have access to modern technology that leads to many new opportunities. “Our previous generations did not have those facilities,” he said. Mentioning that the […]

Chinese are on march to prove their importance, are taking up vacuum that US created: Albright

China to send its top trade negotiator to US for talks

4:54 pm September 30, 2019

Beijing: China’s top trade negotiator will lead an upcoming 13th round of talks aimed at resolving a trade war with the United States, a senior Chinese official said Sunday. Vice Premier Liu He will travel to Washington for the negotiations, Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen said. He didn’t give exact dates, but said the talks […]

Flood waters enter Ballia district jail, 900 prisoners to be shifted

1:19 pm September 30, 2019

Ballia: Flood waters have entered the barracks of the district jail located near the River Ganga here, prompting authorities to shift 900 prisoners, a senior official said on Monday. Heavy rains have battered many areas of Uttar Pradesh and led to flooding in low-lying areas. Of the 900 prisoners, 500 are being shifted to Azamgarh […]

Thousands march as Hong Kong government mulls face mask ban

Hong Kong upholds ban on National Day march after violence

1:06 pm September 30, 2019

Hong Kong: Hong Kong authorities have rejected an appeal for a major pro-democracy march on Tuesday’s National Day’s holiday after two straight days of protest-related violence in semi-autonomous Chinese territory. The Civil Human Rights Front says the appeals board on Monday upheld a police ban on the march. The group warns the ban could accelerate […]

Rasika Dugal joins Mira Nair’s ‘A Suitable Boy’

1:00 pm September 30, 2019

Mumbai: Rasika Dugal has boarded Mira Nair’s adaptation of Vikram Seth’s “A Suitable Boy”, also starring Tabu and Ishaan. Rasika will play Savita, one of the most important characters in the six-part BBC series. The actor will be joining the cast in Lucknow from October 6 for a month-long schedule. “Working with Mira Nair has […]