JD U leader killed in Bihar s Khagaria district

- May 31, 2021

Patna, May 31  A JD-U leader from Khagaria district in Bihar was killed on Monday, an official said. The deceased, who has been identified as Ashok Sahani (35), was part of the Fisheries Sahyog Samiti in the district. He was abducted along with his aide from the Bahuahi locality in Khagaria on Sunday afternoon. Sahani's

Finally the Evidence behind Super Ingredient for Hair Care

- May 31, 2021

New Delhi, May 31  So many solutions to hair care problems. Everyone has their own take and theory. We have all heard our grandmothers tales on the multiple benefits of coconut oil for hair care, but where is the proof? Lo and behold, here it is. Ground-breaking Research: For all of you suffering from hair

Don t underestimate New Zealand in WTC final Agarkar to India Lead

- May 31, 2021

Mumbai, May 31  India should not underestimate the Kane Williamson-led New Zealand in the World Test Championship (WTC) final starting on June 18, former India pacer Ajit Agarkar said on Monday. "I hope [India does] not [underestimate NZ]. I don't think the Indian team would be guilty to underestimate them. I think the underdog tag

Mensa Brands raises 50M funding to scale digital first brands

- May 31, 2021

Bengaluru, May 31 Mensa Brands, a startup by former Myntra CEO Ananth Narayanan, on Monday said it has raised nearly $50 million in Series A round led by Accel Partners, Falcon Edge Capital and Norwest Venture Partners. Over the next three years, Mensa will acquire over 50 brands across categories including home, garden, apparel, personal

World economy to grow at 6 this year OECD

- May 31, 2021

Paris, May 31 The global economy could grow by "nearly 6 per cent" this year, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said on Monday, while warning that recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic-related losses will be "very uneven". Growth will be driven by the world's three main economic powers, with China's gross domestic product

Big jolt for Pakistan in Reko Diq mines case

- May 31, 2021

Islamabad, May 31  The strength of Pakistans claim of success in the Reko Diq mines case might just be fading out as the Tethyan Copper Company (TCC) has challenged the ruling of a British Virgin Islands (BVI) court, which had allowed Pakistan to retain its assets, which were attached in connection to the case for

Telangana discusses preventive measures for possible third wave

- May 31, 2021

Hyderabad, May 31  Top officials of the Telangana government on Tuesday discussed preventive measures for a possible third wave of Covid-19. Finance Minister T.Harish Rao, who is looking after Medical and Health Department related matters on behalf of Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, and Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar held a meeting at State Secretariat. This

Aerial disinfectant project halted in B luru after experts express concern

- May 31, 2021

Bengaluru, May 31  The Bengaluru civic body's much touted pilot project of aerial spraying in crowded areas has been halted. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) chief commissioner Gaurav Gupta said on Monday that the aerial spraying operations have been stopped for the time being after several environment and health experts raised concerns about its efficacy.

Alarmed by quick divorces Goa to make pre marriage counselling mandatory Law Minister

- May 31, 2021

Panaji, May 31  Alarmed by the trend of quick divorces, Goa Law Minister Nilesh Cabral on Monday said that the state government is coming up with a new policy, which will make pre-marriage counselling mandatory for couples. Addressing a press conference here, Cabral said that the counselling course format would be finalised by the Goa

Saw bodies tossed into river any sedition case against channel quips SC

- May 31, 2021

New Delhi, May 31  The Supreme Court, during the hearing on Centre's vaccine policy on Monday, referred to the visuals aired by TV channels of dead bodies being dumped into a river in Uttar Pradesh as it sarcastically asked if any sedition cases has been filed against the channels. A bench comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud,