Panel on farm income: Need law to facilitate land pooling
'Small Holdings Impact Output And Earnings'

Live streams make Kovind a social media rock star
Six months after President Ram Nath Kovind took oath, his popularity on social media is rising at a rapid clip.

ED will get own forensic labs to speed up probes
ED has embarked on a major modernisation drive with a kitty of Rs 18 crore to spend on setting up six state-of-the-art cyber forensic laboratories and a master server in Delhi that will be connected with all the zonal offices across the country for digitally storing records and evidence gathered during searches.

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RIL Q3 net rises 25%; Reliance Jio posts profit
Consolidated net profit in October-December stood at Rs 9,423 crore while standalone earning was up 5.4 per cent at Rs 8,454 crore, the company said in a stock exchange filing.

Sebi to accept only online filing of records from April 1

IT industry urges US to keep work permits for H-1B spouses
Groups including the Information Technology Industry Council, the US Chamber of Commerce and BSA-The Software Alliance wrote to Citizenship and Immigration Services to urge the government to keep the H-4 programme which allows the spouses of H-1B holders with pending green cards to legally work in the US.

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Wildlife board panel to consider suggestions: Govt to SC

'Microwaves may be as harmful for environment as cars'
Microwave ovens across Europe alone emit as much carbon dioxide as nearly seven million cars, a study has found. The study found that microwaves emit 7.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year in the European Union (EU). This is equivalent to the annual emissions of 6.8 million cars.

Cities in China's Hebei province still top list of smoggiest places
According to figures published by the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP), Hebei's provincial capital of Shijiazhuang saw the highest average reading in all of China last year of particulate matter with a width of 2.5 microns, known as PM2.5, which is easily inhaled into the lungs to cause respiratory damage.

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Catalan ex-president to risk arrest, travel to Denmark
Carles Puigdemont plans to make the trip to Copenhagen as he tries to get his old job back and step up the pressure on Spanish authorities, which have said a fugitive abroad can't be the Catalan regional president.

10 Syrians die of cold trying to flee into Lebanon
Ten Syrians have died trying to flee their war-torn country into neighbouring Lebanon after they were caught in a fierce snowstorm, the Lebanese army and civil defence said on Friday.

China looks to call bluff on Trump trade action
Hanging over trade relations are several inquiries into whether steel and aluminum imports - including those from China - are harming U.S. national security, possible tariffs on imported solar panels, as well as an investigation into potential Chinese abuse of intellectual property.

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'Padmaavat' - 'PadMan' clash averted
In a sudden turn of events, the R Balki directorial, starring Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte has bowed out of the box-office battle with Sajay Leela Bhansali's ‘Padmaavat’ and will release on February 9, 2018.

Then and now: Ranveer's transformation
Taking to Instagram, Ranveer shared two pictures of his incredible transformation from his buff 'Padmaavat' physique to a much leaner build for 'Gully Boy'.

Priyanka kisses co-star on 'Quantico' sets
A few pictures of the actress from the sets of her American television drama series have surfaced online and we can't stop raving about her new look.

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Dry-cleaned clothes may have toxic chemical that could affect kidneys
The clothes you just got dry-cleaned may be exposing you to Perchloroethylene - a toxic chemical which also acts as a carcinogen and affects the kidney, liver and central nervous system. This was revealed in a new report released by the NGO Toxics Link.

Meat, high-calorie beverages up cancer risk
According to researchers, a high-calorie diet which has the potential to cause inflammation- including meats, refined grains and beverages- was associated with increased risk of developing colorectal cancer for men and women.

Robo scientist makes malaria breakthrough
In a study in 'Scientific Reports', scientists from Britain's Cambridge University who used a robot to conduct high-throughput screening said an ingredient, triclosan, showed the potential to interrupt malaria infections at two critical stages - in the liver and blood.

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IPL fast-tracked little known players to big league: Sehwag
Virender Sehwag credits the cash-rich and glamour-packed Indian Premier League (IPL) for fast-tracking little known players to the top level of the game.

ISL: Doungel hat-trick helps NorthEast beat Chennaiyin 3-1
Seiminlen Doungel scored the first ever hat-trick for NorthEast United as the hosts outplayed Chennaiyin FC 3-1 in an entertaining Indian Super League match here on Friday.

We want to get a whitewash against India, says Rabada
Five days before the final Test on a pitch that bore an excessively green tinge, pacer Kagiso Rabada said South Africa are gunning for a whitewash of India, having trampled the visitors in the first two matches.

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Reliance Jio posts first ever quarterly profits
It had posted a net profit of Rs 7,533 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

Google Arts and Culture's viral selfie feature comes to India
While the belief 'there are seven lookalikes in the world' may not be true to the word, but according to Google Arts and Culture application there is an artwork in some corner of the world that looks like you.

Xiaomi to expand store network in Indian tussle with Samsung
China's Xiaomi plans to expand its Indian store network as it attempts to grab the lead in a smartphone market which Korea's Samsung has dominated for more than five years.

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Only 2% of varsity students get results for November and December exam

23 CBSE schools decide to boycott RTE admissions due to non-payment of dues by Maha govt

Law exams postponment PIL to be heard next on January 24

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Woman killed as car topples on Mumbai-Pune Expressway after its tyre bursts
the car they were travelling in burst on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway.The accident took place near Madhap village at 7.50am on Friday.

Aadhaar to do away with witnesses for property registration from next month
Come February, homebuyers will be able to register their properties simply through Aadhaar verification, without bothering about witnesses.

Railways nod for paid upgrade to AC train for pass-holders
Holders of a first class season ticket will be allowed to travel in air-conditioned electrical multiple unit (EMU) rakes on the suburban network by paying the difference in fares between the two.

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EC's touched a new low, says angry AAP
Aam Aadmi Party alleged on Friday that "the vindictive recommendation was made at the behest of the BJP-led central government", adding chief election commissioner A K Joti was "repaying the debt" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi before his retirement.

EC moots disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs who were parliamentary secretaries
Under Article 102(1)(a) of the Constitution, holding any “office of profit”, which means a post with financial and other benefits, is ground for disqualification of an MP or MLA. Some big names that have been tripped by the rule include former Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan.

Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken had raised issue, to launch stir on Monday

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70 years on, Cubbon Park gets official board

Could be arson, says inspection team

Ashoka land case: Notice to state, ACB

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Multi-level parking plan in crisis as bidders keep away
Space Crunch, But No Takers For 17 Projects

With drunk drivers fearing jail term, 3,421 vehicles gather dust

Two flyovers in the pipeline to fix traffic woes, ensure hassle-free ride to airport
To provide seamless connectivity to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport from two directions, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has decided to soon construct two mega flyovers.

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Keep school timings & calendar flexible to slash dropouts: Panel
The other suggestions made at the 65th meeting of CABE on January 16, attended by representatives of various ministries, included making the mother tongue the medium of instruction for all students.

Tamil Nadu bus fares jump by 67%, minimum MTC ticket now Rs 5
First Increase In 6 Yrs Takes Effect Today

Jipmer crosses landmark of 50 robot-assisted surgeries in 6 months

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Flyovers, underpasses for all railway crossings

After Unesco honour, focus on saving heritage

Gujarat cops at loose end over tightened liquor law

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Yogi to seers: Don't make (temple) demands
he CM was addressing the 'Sant Sammelan' organised by Viswa Hindu Parishad at Magh Mela.

Having a blast
Gayatri Gulati and her better half Manish celebrated New Year’s Eve at Civil Lines with their family and friends.

Loudspeaker ban in UP to impact baraats? Soon-to-weds anxious
For the past several months, soon-to-wed Bareilly couple Varun and Isha Sharma have been ticking boxes on their checklist, including a music band and DJ, to turn their wedding into a grand celebration. However, with the district administration announcing on Thursday that the Allahabad high court’s ban on high-decibel loudspeakers will extend to band-baaja-baraats, they might soon have to change their plans

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Odisha government launches OeHMIS project

Centre of Excellence for Virtual and Augmented Reality to be set up at IIT Bhubaneswar

Odisha government to hold investors meet in Kolkata

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MP Congress set to regroup grassroots workers to take-on ruling BJP

MP assembly's former speaker Shriniwas Tiwari dies at 93

Back in China from Madhya Pradesh, Wang Qi wants India to compensate for 'torture'

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Kathak Utsav begins

Criminals on a roll, 4 thefts a day in Jan

Student's punch: No teaching in UT schools today

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