Under the comprehensive program of Operation Parivarthana, Andhra Pradesh police destroyed a cumulative total of 5964.85 acres of crop consisting of 29,82,425 cannabis plants with an estimated cost of Rs 1,491.2 crore, within just a span of 36 days. Police carried out numerous raids in and around the areas situated at…
Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui has been dropped from an upcoming three-day comedy show later this month after a complaint was filed against him by the Haryana BJP’s IT department head. In his complaint to the Gurugram police, BJP’s Arun Yadav objected to the show saying Munawar Faruqui insulted Hindu deities and…
Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar on Monday said that he was sent to Tihar jail because he did not join Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Shivakumar’s statement came after KS Eshwrappa, rural development and panchayat raj minister, questioned why he went to jail. Responding to Eshwrappa’s remark, DK…
Veteran England fast bowler James Anderson is fit and bowling well in the nets but won’t play in the first Ashes Test in Brisbane, wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler has said. Buttler said that the 39-year-old Anderson has been rested for the match as a “precautionary measure” with the second Test being…
Australia’s Pat Cummins will contact Tim Paine before the Ashes opener on Wednesday seeking some late inspiration ahead of the fast bowler’s debut as captain against England at the Gabba. Paine, who resigned from the captaincy over a ‘sexting’ scandal last month, led Australia to their first…
Novak Djokovic is likely to begin his 2021 season in Sydney as he was named in the Serbia squad for ATP Cup in January. The 20-time Grand Slam champion was named in the squad for ATP Cup even as he is yet to commit to the Australian Open following the organisers’ mandate for Covid-19 vaccinations. Novak Djokovic…
The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is back in controversy after Indian Army’s para commandos shot 14 civilians in Nagaland’s Mon district. The government has described the incident as a case of “mistaken identity”. Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said that the AFSPA tarnished the image…
Jio implemented its tariff hike on unlimited prepaid plans from December 1. The telco noted that it continues to provide the lowest tariffs despite the 20 per cent increase in tariffs. After the tariff hike, Jio has also revised its streaming benefits. Now, the telco offers Disney+ Hotstar benefits with its Rs 601…
Apple’s MacBook Pro that arrived earlier this year is a radical upgrade. That is because of the throwback design that features extra ports that pro users, such as video editors, have been longing for. The SD card slot on the MacBook Pro is a welcome change, but it has become unwelcoming apparently. And now users of…
The prices of gold and silver are trading on the lower side of the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Witnessing a downfall of Rs 100 or 0.21 per cent, prices of gold futures maturing on February 4, 2022, stand at Rs 47,907 per 10 grams on the MCX. Similarly, the market rates for silver stand…