Centre plans to invest Rs 9.1 lakh crore for expanding electricity network
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Power has drawn up plans to invest Rs 9.12 lakh crore to expand power transmission infrastructure in the country by 2031-32, Minister of State for Power Shripad Yesso Naik has informed the Rajya Sabha. According to the National Electricity Plan (Transmission), 1.91 lakh kilometres (km) of […]
ESIC working on convergence with AB-PMJAY; will benefit 14.43 Cr beneficiaries: Centre
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) The Centre is working on converging the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) with Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), a move that will extend medical care benefits under the flagship programme to 14.43 Crore ESI beneficiaries, the Ministry of Labour and Employment said on Thursday. The ministry informed […]
Zarina Wahab says she wants Prabhas as her son in her next life
Mumbai, Nov 29 (IANS) Veteran actress Zarina Wahab has heaped praise on star Prabhas and said that she wants him as a son in her next life. In a conversation on Lehren TV, Zarina shared that she is doing a film titled “Raja Sahab” with Prabhas and then went on to praise the star. “I’m […]
Rajesh Tailang says his father’s unfulfilled dreams are coming alive through ‘Bandish Bandits 2’
Mumbai, Nov 28 (IANS) Acclaimed actor Rajesh Tailang, who reprises the role of Rajendra, Radhe’s father, in the second season of “Bandish Bandits 2”, said that his father’s unfulfilled dreams are coming alive through the character. Rajesh, who hails from the prestigious Bikaner Gharana, talked about his character’s deep musical roots and his own background. […]
Malaika Arora, son Arhaan twin in monochromatic outifts, netizens heap praise on the duo
Mumbai, Nov 28 (IANS) Actress Malaika Arora, who is currently in the news over her alleged break-up with actor Arjun Kapoor, was recently clicked with her son Arhaan Khan, and the netizens couldn’t stop but rave about the mother-son duo. A video of Malaika and Arhaan is currently doing rounds on social media in which […]
Parineeti Chopra shares ‘scientific fact’ on sleep struggles
Mumbai, Nov 28 (IANS) Actress Parineeti Chopra recently shared a “scientific” take on the universal struggle of sleep deprivation. The actress took to Instagram to post a candid photo of herself, humorously mentioning that although she slept for 8 hours, she looked like she had only slept for 4 hours. Labelling her observation as a […]
Abu Dhabi T10: Great boost to have Dinesh Karthik with us, says Bangla Tigers’ Dasun Shanaka
Abu Dhabi, Nov 28 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s Dasun Shanaka believes the presence of Indian cricketers in Abu Dhabi T10 helps in attracting fan attention and also helps in developing the talent. The bowling allrounder, who is playing for Bangla Tigers in the 2024 Abu Dhabi T10, is teammates with former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik in […]
Stefanie misses out with injury as WI women name squad for white-ball India tour
St.John’s (Antigua), Nov 28 (IANS) Star all-rounder Stafanie Taylor missed out due to injury as Cricket West Indies (CW) announced the squad for the West Indies women’s tour of India for a multi-format series in December. The tour comprises three T20Is followed by as many as One-Day Internationals. The 33-year-old Stefanie did pick up a […]
Telangana CM warns officials of strong action over food poisoning in schools
Hyderabad, Nov 28 (IANS) Expressing his ire over recent food poisoning incidents at government-run residential schools and hostels in Telangana, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday warned that the officials found being negligent would be dismissed from service. Day after the Telangana High Court pulled up the government over the incidents, the Chief Minister […]
ED team attacked in Delhi’s Bijwasan area during cyber crime probe
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) In a startling development, an Enforcement Directorate (ED) team was attacked in city’s Bijwasan area on Thursday morning, while investigating an incident ed to cyber-crime. One ED official was is understood to have been injured in the assault. The attack on ED team happened when it reached the house of […]
