Day: February 19, 2021

Sonu Sood set to launch India’s biggest blood bank through ‘Sonu For You’ app

Sonu Sood extends support to family of deceased in Uttarakhand glacier burst

8:01 pm February 19, 2021

New Delhi: Bollywood actor Sonu Sood, who has been in the limelight because of his philanthropic work for migrant workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic, has now come forward to support the family of a 45-year-old man, who lost his life due to Uttarakhand glacier burst. Earlier this month, a glacier burst in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli causing widespread damage to life and property. […]

Tennis-Pressure is all on Djokovic in the final, says Medvedev

7:58 pm February 19, 2021

Melbourne: After giving Stefanos Tsitsipas a semi-final bruising on Friday, Daniil Medvedev fired a mental barb at Novak Djokovic ahead of their Australian Open decider, declaring the pressure was all on the Serbian champion’s shoulders. The relentless Russian will contest his first final at Melbourne Park on Sunday and look to claim his maiden Grand Slam title after beating Tsitsipas 6-4 6-2 7-5 at a floodlit Rod Laver Arena. Djokovic will bid for a record-extending […]

Oppn walks out from UP Assembly over farm laws; Adityanath says only ‘brokers’ unhappy

7:43 pm February 19, 2021

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said in the state Assembly on Friday that only the ”brokers” who had betrayed farmers were unhappy over the new farm laws, prompting a sharp reaction from the Opposition benches who staged a walkout in protest. The issue had also come up when the House assembled in the morning, leading to the adjournment of the proceedings […]

Water leaks indicate new damage at Fukushima nuclear plant

7:38 pm February 19, 2021

Tokyo: Cooling water levels have fallen in two reactors at the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant since a powerful earthquake hit the area last weekend, indicating possible additional damage, its operator said Friday. New damage could further complicate the plant’s already difficult decommissioning process, which is expected to take decades. Tokyo Electric Power Co. spokesman Keisuke Matsuo said the drop in water levels […]

President arrives in Odisha on a 3-day visit

Former cops, members of judiciary write to President; slam those criticising Disha’s arrest

7:32 pm February 19, 2021

New Delhi: Slamming those criticising the arrest of activist Disha Ravi in the toolkit case, a group of former members of the judiciary and law-enforcement agencies has written to President Ram Nath Kovind, alleging that those with ”vested interests” are doing so to hide their ”anti-national” activities and indulging in ”slander” against Delhi Police. Defending the police action, they said […]