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Day: January 15, 2022

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Entertainment

Rakul Preet and Jaccky Bhagnani clicked together during their weekend outing – Times of India

Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani have been dating for quite some time now. The couple who made their relationship official last year, were earlier captured in town visiting one of their close friends. Have a look: Rakul looked pretty in a white T-shirt teamed with blue denim. She paired her attire with a magenta coat, Jackky on the other hand, kept it uber cool in a black hoodie. As they stepped out of the car, the couple walked hand in hand. Earlier, Jackky confirmed his relationship on social media through his birthday post for Rakul and then Rakul’s sweet reply to him in which she called him her ‘biggest gift’. Recently in an interview with a news Rakul revealed why she and Jackky decided to go public with their relationship. The actress said they are both of the opinion – ...
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Business

India a source of inspiration, says Palestinian official as ROI organises events to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav

Ramallah (West Bank), Jan 16 (PTI): India is a "source of inspiration" and continues to set an "unmatched example" for Palestinians while gaining a leading status globally, a senior Palestinian official has said, as several events were organised across the West Bank to celebrate the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav in Palestine.In continuation to bringing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to Palestine, the Representative Office of India (ROI), organised Hindi Diwas, Swami Vivekananda's birthday, marked as National Youth Day, and Makar Sankranti in various parts of Palestine between January 10-15.The period also coincided with the conclusion of the Swachhata Pakhwada (Cleanliness Fortnight) as part of which the ROI donated masks and other sanitisation materials to local schools and chariti...
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Sports

PKL: UP Yoddha beat Telugu Titans 39-33 | Pro-Kabaddi-League News – Times of India

BENGALURU: UP Yoddha beat struggling Telugu Titans 39-33 in a Pro Kabaddi League match on Saturday. Yoddha were better in all the departments with their raiders - Pardeep Narwal (10), Shrikant Jadhav (7) and Surender Gill (7) - picking up valuable points. Telugu Titans had a great opportunity to make a comeback by inflicting an ALL OUT on Yoddha in the final minutes but captain Rohit Kumar's decision to go raiding backfired. Rajnish and Ankit Beniwal scored 9 points each for the Titans who are without a win in Season 8. Telugu Titans had Rohit Kumar back in the starting 7 but that didn't really add to the raiding efforts in the first half. Rajnish and Ankit Beniwal showed glimpses of their immense potential, but the half surely belonged to Yoddha who had a clear plan for the Titans. The...
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Politics

India’s position on border unambiguous, government tells Nepal | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India’s position on the India-Nepal boundary is well known, consistent and unambiguous and has been communicated to Nepal, the government said on Saturday reacting to a series of statements by political parties in Kathmandu slamming India for allegedly undermining Nepal's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The response by the Indian embassy in Nepal followed a statement by the main ruling party, Nepali Congress, calling India's widening of the road to the Lipulekh pass, near the tri-junction with China, objectionable and demanding that India withdraw its troops from the area. It had also said that Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura and Kalapani - areas that remain under India's administrative control in Uttarakhand - are Nepalese territory. The embassy also reminded Nepal authorities...
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Sports

EPL: Norwich City off the bottom with win over Everton | Football News – Times of India

NORWICH (England): Norwich City threw themselves a lifeline in their battle against relegation but sucked Everton into the mire thanks to a 2-1 victory in the Premier League on Saturday. An own goal by Michael Keane and Adam Idah's close-range finish in the space of two minutes in the first half broke Norwich's long goal famine to put them in control. Everton fans vented their fury at manager Rafa Benitez but were given something to cheer when Richarlison halved the deficit on the hour mark to set up a tense finale. Norwich had to endure seven minutes of stoppage time as Everton desperately searched for an equaliser but Dean Smith's struggling side held on for their third league win of the season to move off the foot of the table. Norwich moved to 18th with 13 points from 21 games, abov...
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Politics

Government land, home connections unlocked to put EV charging on fast lane | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The government on Saturday powered up the EV (electric vehicles) charging ecosystem by allowing any individual or entity to set up public charging stations (PCS) without any licensing and cleared the way for EV owners to charge their vehicles at home or offices from existing connections at domestic tariffs. A revised guideline and standards for EV charging issued by the power ministry opened doors for offering government land to the government or public agencies and private entities for setting up PCS on a revenue-sharing basis. The move is an element of India's plan to reduce the transport sector's carbon footprint in line with COP26 commitment. It will boost EV charging network plans of a slew of private and public sector companies, including Reliance-BP, Tata Power, Ola, I...
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Gaming

Major Ahluwalia, spine institute founder and mountaineer, dies at 85

Founder of the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre (ISIC), professional mountaineer, and Padma Shri recipient — Major HPS Ahluwalia donned many hats. He passed away on Friday evening at the age of 85. At the age of 26, Major Ahluwalia was part of the first Indian expedition to summit Mount Everest in 1965. Six months to the exact date of scaling the Everest, he was posted at Gulmarg during the Indo-Pak war when a gunshot wound to his neck left him paralysed waist down and confined him to a wheelchair. This did not deter him. He was known to say, “Much more difficult than scaling Mount Everest is scaling the Everest within, but anything can be achieved with the power of the mind.” Describing his grit, Captain M S Kohli, the team leader of the Everest expedition, said: “At first, doctors sa...
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Politics

The Sunday Profile: Dileep, Hero in trouble

On February 19, 2017, at a meeting in Kochi’s Durbar Hall grounds, some of Kerala cinema’s biggest names gathered to protest the abduction and sexual assault of a woman actor. Among those present that day were superstars Mammootty and Dileep, high-profile directors Kamaal and Lal and many others. With Dileep watching, his ex-wife Manju Warrier, often hailed as Kerala cinema’s “only woman superstar”, spoke, expressing her solidarity with the victim, her friend. “It’s very difficult to express through words what I feel. I met her after I heard about the incident. I am proud of her as she is fighting back,” Manju said, before going on to allege a conspiracy. “Whoever is behind this criminal conspiracy should be brought to light,” she said. The same day, the victim filed a complaint. Five m...
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Politics

Bishop’s acquittal: Kerala court questions nun’s ‘conduct’, ignores change in law on rape

FROM notions of how an ideal victim must behave to theories of possible enemies within the system plotting against the accused; speculation that the complainant could have had an affair with a married man to an earlier, narrower definition of rape. These are some of the key factors behind the Kerala court’s acquittal of Franco Mulakkal, the former Jalandhar Bishop of the Catholic Church, of all charges in the alleged rape of a nun. In his 289-page order, Additional Sessions Judge G Gopakumar of the Kottayam district court held that the victim’s statement is inconsistent. Under the law, the statement of the complainant in a rape case is considered sufficient evidence unless the defence can establish material inconsistencies in it. Judge Gopakumar relies on three crucial contentions to ho...
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Gaming

Two lakh pregnant women vaccinated so far in Delhi, campaign to cover those left

After inoculating around 2 lakh pregnant women and lactating mothers in the capital, the Delhi government has decided to deploy ASHA and anganwadi workers to create awareness and encourage those left to get the Covid-19 vaccine. It is also planning to set up exclusive centres, such as pink booths, in all sub-divisions and prioritise pregnant women at government vaccination centres. There are about 4,000 ASHA and anganwadi workers in all 11 districts. Under the campaign, workers will visit each division, sub-division, RWA, colony, street, and slum cluster to talk about why vaccination is important for expectant women, who constitute 2% of Delhi’s total population, and to break the myth that it is harmful for the baby. “We have taken several measures and have vaccinated more than 100% (w...
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Politics

Woman held for trafficking at Ranchi airport; ‘bought child’ for Rs 22k: cops

A Mumbai-based woman has been arrested at Ranchi airport on way to taking a flight back home for allegedly trafficking a newborn child, police said on Saturday. According to police, the accused, Nikhat Parween, 36, came to Ranchi on January 11 and allegedly “bought” a three-day-old boy from a family there. Parween, who is from Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district and currently lives in Mumbai, allegedly gave the family Rs 22,000, police said. An FIR has been registered against her under IPC Section 370 (trafficking), among others. The incident was reported on Thursday. Airport police station in-charge Anand Prakash said the woman was supposed to board the flight on Thursday afternoon when CISF personnel saw the infant crying and stopped her at the check-in terminal of Ranchi airport on suspi...
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Politics

A Letter From Piareana Flyover, Ferozepur: The 600 metres in the poll race

THE most famous flyover in Punjab now, the Piareana overpass in Ferozepur district came up just six months ago. It is unimpressive by the standards of its city counterparts, all of 600 metres and built at a cost of Rs 4 crore by the National Highways Authority of India. But it was here that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was stuck for over 20 minutes on January 5, placing the small stretch on the Ludhiana-Ferozepur road, with 10-12 shops on one side and the Piareana village lining it, plonk at the heart of the BJP’s poll discourse. The most action this area expected to see was at the PGI Satellite Centre, about 9 km away, which was where the PM was to go that day after paying homage at the National Martyrs’ Memorial in Hussainiwala. One of the reasons the flyover came up was to cater to t...
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Sports

Alone and cornered, Virat Kohli had no option but to quit Test captaincy; Rohit Sharma could be next Test captain | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli wasn't pushed but he decided to jump. It was a Twitter message on September 16 when he informed the world about his decision to quit T20 captaincy, keen to focus all his energies on Test cricket and ODI format keeping the 2023 World Cup in mind. What is your take on the timing of Virat Kohli's decision to step down as Test captain?Exactly, one day short of four months, the 33-year-old has now joined the list of former India captains, having announced his decision of stepping down for the second time, this time from the traditional format. 🇮🇳 https://t.co/huBL6zZ7fZ— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) 1642252472000In between, he was sacked from the 50-over format, much to his dismay and from there started his "Journey to the Centre of Earth" from the "Top of the World", where...
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Sports

Lewandowski hat-trick restores Bayern’s six-point lead at the top | Football News – Times of India

COLOGNE (Germany): Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski got a hat-trick to make it 300 Bundesliga career goals as he steered them to a 4-0 win at Cologne on Saturday that restored a six-point lead at the top. Bundesliga top scorer Lewandowski rifled in from a Thomas Mueller assist in the ninth minute to set a league record as Bayern have now scored in 66 consecutive Bundesliga matches. With Dortmund having beaten Freiburg 5-1 on Friday to provisionally move within three points of the leaders, Bayern were eager to make sure of victory quickly. They scored again when Corentin Tolisso beautifully combined with Mueller to thunder a shot into the top corner in the 25th. The hosts, who were on a three-game winning run, tried to get back into the game and put the ball in the net through Mark Uth...
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Travel

The IIHM International College of Distinguished Fellows confers Fellow of IIHM to 60 Global Hospitality Leaders at Second Convocation Ceremony – Times of India

The Hospitality industry has displayed immense strength and resilience through the pandemic. The stalwarts associated with this industry have shown their wholehearted dedication and passion towards their work and serving society. Across the world, this zeal among Hospitality professionals has inspired others to follow in their footsteps. To spread the light of inspiration, knowledge, and experience, the IIHM International College of The Distinguished Fellows organized a second convocation ceremony where 60 dedicated professionals of the Hospitality industry across the World, were conferred the title of Fellows of IIHM. All of those who received this honour, have immensely contributed to the international Hospitality industry and would now share their knowledge and experiences to educ...
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Business

Serbian environmental protesters reject lithium mining plans

Belgrade, Jan 16 (AP): Environmental protesters demanding the cancelation of plans for lithium mining in western Serbia took to the streets again Saturday, blocking key roads and for the first time a border crossing.Traffic on the Balkan nation's main north-south highway was halted for more than an hour in Belgrade, the capital, along with several other roads throughout the country, including one by Serbia's border with Bosnia.Minor incidents have been reported with angry drivers trying to push their way through the crowds. Witnesses told N1 television that a man was injured in one incident in the western town of Sabac.Environmental groups want Serbia's populist government to halt the possibility of lithium mining in western Serbia. Activists have pledged to press on wi...
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Ranting man apparently takes hostages at Texas synagogue

Colleyville (US), Jan 16 (AP): Authorities said a man apparently took hostages Saturday during services at a Texas synagogue where the suspect could be heard ranting angrily in a livestream before the feed cut out.The Colleyville Police Department tweeted Saturday afternoon that it was conducting SWAT operations at the address of Congregation Beth Israel, northeast of Fort Worth.At least four hostages were believed to be inside the synagogue, according to two law enforcement officials who were not authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation and who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity. The synagogue's rabbi was believed to be among the hostages, one of the officials said.Authorities are still trying to discern a precise motive for the attack. ...
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