Dehradun, The Uttarakhand government will be organising a pro-wrestling event – The Great Khali Mania – in February, Chief Minister Harish Rawat announced on Wednesday. The wrestling matches would be held on February 24 and 28 in Haldwani and Dehradun, he announced. Professional wrestler Khali, who was present at the event, challenged international wrestlers to […]
New Delhi, Nobel laureate in economics Amartya Sen on Wednesday praised the odd-even car regulation policy rolled out by the Delhi government on a trial basis from January 1, saying such a move will bring in confidence to conduct more such plans to curb pollution. “The fact that it succeeded, it brings happiness and it […]
Washington, Defying global public opinion, reclusive North Korea has claimed to have detonated its first hydrogen bomb sending political shock waves around the world and even angering its ally China. China joined the US, Russia, the European Union and others in condemning the action as a breach of international law and the UN Security Council […]
Raipur/New Delhi, The Congress on Wednesday expelled its Chhattisgarh legislator Amit Jogi, son of former chief minister Ajit Jogi, for six years for indulging in anti-party activities. The junior Jogi later said he would challenge his expulsion as the party is not anybody’s “Bapoti” (personal property). The expulsion came in the wake of revelations about […]
New Delhi, Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is still the brand ambassador of Incredible India, the government said on Wednesday. The tourism ministry issued the clarification following reports in a section of the media that Aamir had been removed as the ambassador of the campaign aimed at promoting tourism in the country. “In response to certain […]
New Delhi, The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the city government whether it can limit the 15-day odd-even number car regulation scheme to a week, saying it has caused inconvenience to people. The government said it was earlier decided that the scheme, which has received overwhelming response since its beginning on January 1, will […]
People eager to recognise an outstanding woman should act quickly and nominate her for the 2016 NSW Women of the Year Awards before nominations close next week, Minister for Health and Acting Minister for Women Jillian Skinner said today. Mrs Skinner said the awards celebrate remarkable and inspiring women and the contributions they make in […]
Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Victor Dominello today warned consumers that a number of hoverboards, also known as self-balancing scooters, gliders or motorboards, are being recalled due to serious safety concerns and incidents, including fires. Mr Dominello said the public needed to check the national recalls website at www.recalls.gov.au and stop using any recalled hoverboards, […]
Australia condemns in the strongest possible terms the provocative and dangerous behaviour of the North Korean regime, which claims to have detonated a nuclear bomb today. This will be the fourth time that North Korea has conducted a nuclear bomb test, in direct violation of unanimous United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), […]
Australians are their own worst enemies when it comes to eating better and controlling their weight, according to findings from a new survey by the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet online. The survey, which looked at the weight management habits of more than 2300 Australians, found 69 per cent of respondents identified themselves as the main […]