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76 per cent students forced to watch tobacco advertisements Despite the ban on advertising of tobacco products in our country, 76 per cent of school-college students are forced to watch advertisements of tobacco companies.   |  1 Feb 2021 3:09 AM GMT NEW DELHI: Despite the ban on advertising of tobacco products in our country, 76 per cent of school-college students are forced to watch advertisements of tobacco companies. Also, to entice the teenagers, these companies showcase their produc...

Donald Trump urges Congress to amend wasteful COVID relief Bill US President Donald Trump has urged the Congress to amend a $900 billion coronavirus relief bill to more than triple its stimulus payments to Americans.   |  24 Dec 2020 6:00 AM GMT WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has urged the Congress to amend a $900 billion coronavirus relief bill to more than triple its stimulus payments to Americans. In a video message posted on Twitter, he said the package "really is a disgrace", ful...

Manipur: Indigenous martial art Thang-Ta to reach Khelo India 2021 The 2021 Games Event to be held at Haryana will also feature other indigenous games like Gatka, Kalaripayattu and Mallakhamba along with Thang-Ta.   |  21 Dec 2020 1:31 PM GMT Imphal: The Sports Ministry on Sunday announced the inclusion of Manipurs indigenous martial arts game Thang-Ta in the upcoming Khelo India Youth Games, 2021. In an attempt to promote the indigenous games of India, the Sport Ministry decided to feature ...

Tripuras only Portuguese settlement prepares for a damp Christmas Owing to the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions in the state, the only Portuguese settlement at Mariamnagar Tripura settle for a quiet Christmas this year.   |  21 Dec 2020 9:40 AM GMT Agartala: The historically significant Mariamnagar Church in Tripura as well as the only Portuguese settlement located herein, are preparing for a damp Christmas amidst the Covid-19 restrictions at place. Church authorities and government officials h...

Amid political turmoil, Nepal house dissolved Nepal’s President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Sunday dissolved the House of Representatives as recommended   |  21 Dec 2020 4:38 AM GMT KATHMANDU: Nepals President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Sunday dissolved the House of Representatives as recommended by Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli earlier in the day, setting the stage for new elections in April-May next year. The decision of Oli, who is faces protracted turmoil inside his Nepal Communist Party, ...

Guru Dutt: An Unfinished Story a richly layered account of a troubled genius Guru Dutt’s filmography has some names which have long been considered as some of the best films to have ever been made   |  21 Dec 2020 5:35 AM GMT Guru Dutts filmography has some names which have long been considered as some of the best films to have ever been made in India. His masterpiece "Pyaasa" (1957) was featured in TIME magazines All-Time 100 Best Movies list in 2005. His films are still celebrated and ...