November 6, 2021

NEW DELHI: Delhi woke up to a thick layer of haze and smoke-filled skies on Friday, registering the worst post-Diwali pollution spike in five years. A combination of factors — firecracker emissions despite a blanket ban; first winter fog…

New Delhi, Nov 5 (UNI) A total of 25 feature films and 20 non-feature films have been selected for the Indian Panorama section to be screened during the 52nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI), the Union Ministry of…

In a precursor to the Union Budget for 2022-23, the Finance Ministry has sought suggestions related to taxation from industry and trade associations. The suggestions have been asked on direct taxes and indirect taxes — excluding goods and…

A TOTAL of 18 states and 6 Union Territories have cut taxes on auto fuel, following the move by the Centre to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 5 and Rs 10 per litre, respectively. All 17 NDA-led states, including Gujarat, Uttar…

Big business finally seems to be taking the climate crisis seriously. After years spent lurking on the sidelines, CEOs of the world’s largest banks, companies and investment firms this week took a spot at the center of the debate at COP26.…

Cairn Energy PLC will change its company name to Capricorn Energy PLC from mid-December. Cairn Energy, which gave the country its largest onland oil discovery, had in 2011 sold the India unit, Cairn India to Anil Agarwal’s Vedanta Group.…

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) on Friday rubbished a media report that suggested that business tycoon Mukesh Ambani and his family are planning to partly reside in London. Terming the report “baseless”, RIL categorically stated that…

India’s bowlers led by Jasprit Bumrah made light work of the Scotland batting unit by bundling them out for just 85 in 17.4 overs in the Super 12 game of the ICC T20 World Cup on Friday. Bumrah (2/10), wreaked havoc among the Scottish…

India thrashed Scotland on Friday by eight wickets and kept alive its slim chance of reaching the semifinals next week. The men in blue squared its win-loss record at 2-2 with one more match remaining on Monday against Namibia. However,…

The chairman of Yorkshire County Cricket Club quit on Friday as the club struggled to contain a crisis over its handling of a former player’s racism allegations that have shaken the sport. Roger Hutton said he resigned “with immediate…

At the end of the match, Scotland players gathered around KL Rahul for a chat. Only minutes ago, the Indian opener had bludgeoned an 18-ball half-century. The game was over and the learning phase for the Scotland players began. Off the…

New Delhi, Nov 5 (UNI) Denying reports of Mukesh Ambani shifting his base to London, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) on Friday issued a clarification rubbishing the speculation. "Reliance Industries Limited will like to clarify that the…

New Delhi, Nov 5 (UNI) There has been an overwhelming response to India's invitation for the November 10 NSA-level meet being convened on Afghanistan, and Pakistan's decision not to attend, conveyed through the media, is “unfortunate, but…

Bhubaneswar, Nov 5 (UNI) Eminent Odia film Producer and Director Ghanashyam Mohapatra will receive the prestigious Shri Jayadeva Samman, the highest award in Odia film industry for the year 2019. Instituted by the Odia Language,…

Imphal, Nov 5 (UNI) Ningol chakkouba ( Inviting married women for feasts by parents) will be celebrated tomorrow in Manipur. Fish is the major dish in the festival and an Annual Fish Fair Cum Fish Crop Competition, 2021, organized by the…

Kolkata, Nov 5 (UNI) Mortal remains of veteran politician and West Bengal Panchayat Minister Subrata Mukherjee were consigned to flames with full State honours on Friday. Seventy-five-year-old Panchayat Minister Subrata Mukherjee,…

Patna, Nov 5 ( UNI) Senior Congress leader and MLC Prem Chandra Mishra on Friday while expressing deep sorrow over the death of 23 people in a hooch tragedy in Gopalganj and West Champaran districts alleged that the state government has…

Chandigarh, Nov 5 (UNI) Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu took back his resignation on Friday. Sidhu gave this information while addressing a press conference at Chandigarh Press Club here today. But he also added a condition…

Srinagar, Nov 5 (UNI) In view of rapid increase in Covid-19 positive cases in Srinagar district the Administration has declared 8 more areas as Micro Containment Zones on Friday. He said, under the Medical Zones of Batamaloo, Zadibal, S.R…

Shimla, Nov 5 (UNI) UP Congress General Secretary Priyanaka Gandhi Vadra arrived here at her home at Chharabra about 14 km from Shimla along with her children, police sources confirmed on Friday. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was scheduled to…