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The statement of Priyanka comes amid the demand of the Opposition Congress for immediate implementation of the Bill.On Thursday, the Women’s Reservation Bill was unanimously passed in Rajya Sabha, a day after it was passed in Lok Sabha during the Special Session of the Parliament.Now, 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lower House and in the State Assemblies will become a law and will be implemented after census and delimitation.”Inspiring a new age with this historic milestone. The passing of the women’s reservation bill – ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ is indeed a step in the right direction, but…

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) In the alleged sexual harassment case lodged against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, while the court granted him one-day exemption from appearance, Delhi Police have said the accused never missed an opportunity to sexually harass women wrestlers. The police made the submission before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Harjeet Singh Jaspal of Rouse Avenue Court, saying that there is sufficient evidence to frame charges against Singh.Delhi Police cited alleged incidents from Tajikistan in its case against Singh, claiming that these events show his awareness of his…

Hangzhou, Sep 24 (IANS) Indian Men’s Hockey Team started their campaign at the 19th Asian Games with a massive 16-0 win over Uzbekistan in Pool A match here on Sunday.Varun Kumar (12′, 36′, 50′, 52′) scored four goals, while Lalit Kumar Upadhyay (7′, 24′, 53′), and Mandeep Singh (18′, 27′, 28′) scored hat-tricks each. Sukhjeet Singh (37′, 42′) scored a brace, while Abhishek (17′), Amit Rohidas (38′), Shamsher Singh (43′), and Sanjay (57′) scored a goal each for India.India began on the front foot straightaway building dangerous moves from the right flank to trouble Uzbekistan’s defence. With Uzbeks defending in…

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Hero MotoCorp-backed electric vehicle (EV) company Ather Energy’s losses surged more than 2.5 times in the financial year 2022-23.The EV startup reported a loss of Rs 864.5 crore in FY23, against a loss of Rs 344.1 crore in FY22, according to its annual financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC).Ather’s total expenses more than tripled to Rs 2,670.6 crore from Rs 757.9 crore in FY22, despite strong sales.The surge in losses reported even after the firm’s revenue from operations grew 4.3 times to reach Rs 1,784 crore during the fiscal year ending March…

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) As mobile gaming explodes in India with rising number of smartphone users (over 650 million as of now), a top executive of US-based Niantic, the developer behind popular Pokemon GO game, said on Sunday that the company aims to make India among their top 5 markets globally while increasing the user base in the country 10 times in the next three years.Omar Tellez, VP of Emerging Markets, Niantic, shared big plans with IANS on how to take augmented reality (AR)-based Pokemon GO to more users in the country.“My objective is to increase 10 times the…

Islamabad, Sep 24 (IANS) In an intelligence-based joint operation, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and Federal Capital Police have hunted down two agents of a foreign spy agency and recovered explosive material with arms, ammunition and suspicious documents from their possession, local media reported.The daylight operation was conducted at a hideout near Green Belt Pahari (hill), located at the Islamabad Expressway, when the two suspects were exchanging directions or information passed by the foreign agency, The News reported.The CTD has registered a first information report (FIR) and shifted the alleged agents to an unknown place for investigation.A joint team of…

Mogadishu, Sep 24 (IANS) At least 20 people, most of them civilians, were killed in a suicide car bomb attack in Beledweyne town in Somalia, local officials said.According to Beledweyne District Commissioner Omar Alasow, the explosion occurred near a market and two petrol stations, causing massive destruction.Security forces and medical teams are on the ground to support the victims of the suicide bomb attack, Xinhua news agency reported quoting Alasow.Talking to reporters, Alasoq said, “We are still gathering details related to the terrorist attack. The casualties are significant, and we are transporting the victims to local hospitals. If they cannot…

“Jasprit Bumrah did not travel with the team to Indore for the 2nd ODI against Australia. He has gone to visit his family and given a short break by the team management. Fast bowler Mukesh Kumar has joined the team as Bumrah’s replacement for the 2nd ODI.”The BCCI also mentioned that Bumrah will join the team for the final ODI in Rajkot,” it said in a statement.The 29-year-old picked one for 43 in the first ODI in Mohali and started off his spell with two maiden overs.Bumrah, who became a parent earlier this month, missed India’s Asia Cup opening fixture…

Dev Anand was born Dharamdev on September 26, 1923, in the Shakargarh tehsil of Gurdaspur district of Punjab. His father Pishori Lal Anand was a successful advocate and a follower of Mahatma Gandhi. Dev, the third of four brothers, graduated with English Honours from Government College, Lahore. He moved over to Bombay to join his older brother Chetan, who was trying to get a break in films.Both brothers got involved in the progressive Indian People’s Theatre Association (IPTA). Chetan made ‘Neecha Nagar’ in 1946 and went on to win the Grand Prix at the inaugural Cannes film festival.Dev told me…

To quench his thirst, he ordered a glass of sugarcane juice from a stall near the Golden Temple. When the vendor took a closer look at him, he exclaimed that Dev Anand had the sun on his forehead, foretelling greatness.The prediction did come true — Dev Anand did become a star that burnt bright across an over six-decade-long career.With his undeniable charm, fast diction, the slight lopsided gait, trademark nodding to add emphasis, the winning winsome smile, and the flamboyant sartorial style, Dev Anand sparkled in a career that began before Independence and lasted into the second decade of the…