INS Karanj is the third Kalavari-class submarine to be commissioned into the Navy. The diesel-electric submarines based on the Scorpene design are also referred as Scorpene class submarines.
The home ministry dispatched a terse reminder to the West Bengal government on Wednesday to submit a detailed report on the post-poll violence in the state, warning it that the matter will be taken 'seriously' in case it fails to do so, and asked it to take necessary measures to stop such incidents 'without any loss of time', officials said.
Supreme Court Judge Justice Indira Banerjee on Friday recused from hearing a plea field by kin of two Bharatiya Janata Party workers, who were killed in poll related violence on May 2 in West Bengal, seeking court monitored probe and transfer of cases to the Central Bureau of Investigation or Special Investigation Team (SIT).
Maharashtra on Sunday reported the highest single-day rise of 57,074 coronavirus positive cases while 222 patients succumbed to the infection.
ICC Chairman Shashank Manohar had resigned from the post 10 months after taking charge in May 2016, but deferred it a week later. He said the new chairman of world cricket body will be announced in May 2020.
A Navy helicopter hovering slowly over the Gateway of India in Mumbai. The Gateway of India lit in the colours of the Tricolour. Soldiers marching in their crisp white uniforms. Scenes like these and many more will be witnessed by thousands on the ocassion of Navy Day -- celebrated each year on December 4. Navy Day is observed every year on 4th December to commemorate India's victory in 1971 Indo-Pak war. Indian Navy played a significant role in the bombing of Karachi harbour in the 1971 war. Ahead of the event, a rehearsal was held in Mumbai and here are some glimpses.
'There was a slight change of direction towards north-eastwards which meant the impact of the cyclone on Mumbai was less severe than originally expected,' the IMD said in a statement.
Shashank Manohar, who was the Board of Control for Cricket in India chief from 2008 to 2011, is all set to take over from Jagmohan Dalmiya, who passed away last month.
A round-up of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 matches on Tuesday.
The International Cricket Council will be hoping to end the impasse surrounding the future of this year's T20 World Cup in Australia and sort the nomination process for its next chairman when the board members meet virtually on Wednesday.
Auto sales, particularly of two-wheelers, may not bounce back immediately and may take another two months to come back on track even as car bookings have started seeing an initial uptick. Various states started Unlock 2.0 on Monday, following a fall in the number of Covid-19 cases. Auto sales were hit in May following the impact of Covid-led lockdowns.
'The script, the way it has been written, the relationships, the intensity... everything was so powerful.'
Following is the list of players who have been released by the different franchises ahead of the auction for the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League.
'The virus is constantly, constantly making mistakes when it replicates.' 'When the virus has accumulated enough mistakes, then it becomes now a variant and it behaves differently.'
Partial lockdown measures may impact movement of labour & goods, they say.
Karan Johar organised a special pooja at his Dharma Productions office on Diwali, and invited actors who will be a part of his forthcoming projects.
Sonam Kapoor and her husband Anand Ahuja invited...well, *all* their friends from the film industry and it seems they *all* accepted the invitation!
The Bombay high court on Tuesday asked what had prompted the Mumbai police to hold a press conference last year over the alleged Television Rating Points (TRP) scam.
The Bombay high court hearing the TRP scam case on Friday extended till March 5 the interim protection against coercive action granted to journalist Arnab Goswami and other employees of ARG Outlier Media that runs Republic TV channels.
If the court order is implemented, it will lead to an increase in the insurance outgo for car owners by a minimum Rs 50,000 for car and a minimum of Rs 7,000 for two-wheeler owners.
A round-up of all the Ranji Trophy matches played on Friday.
Arora, who is Director of INCLEN Trust, said it is not possible to predict any third wave at this time.
'Once you are in their system, they finish you with the never-ending processes.' 'Once your family member is arrested, you are just running between lawyers, courts and the jail.' 'The process to prove that you are innocent drains you to such an extent that you are finished.'
A round-up of all the Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday.
NCP leader Ajit Pawar said that the tri-party alliance has passed the first test and was confident of clearing the second test regarding the election of the Speaker.
Greg Barclay, confirmed as chairman of the ICC, said they were contracted to deliver them within the current broadcasting agreement.
Afcons Infrastructure, whose chartered barge had sunk in the Arabian Sea due to a cyclone this week leaving at least 51 people dead, on Friday said it will provide compensation ranging from Rs 35-75 lakh to the families of the deceased personnel.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the biggest July hits in the last decade.
'I see a virtually zero impact on the sales of new vehicles with this move,' said an expert
The visiting Australians are wary of the threat Bumrah could pose in the series starting in Mumbai on January 14.
The show must go on, for Janhvi Kapoor.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India is likely to back the candidature of New Zealand's Greg Barclay over Singapore's Imran Khwaja in the elections for ICC chairman, a post vacated by India's Shashank Manohar after two terms in July this year.
ICICI Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising around 4 per cent, followed by UltraTech Cement, Sun Pharma, Bharti Airtel, HUL, SBI, L&T, Axis Bank and IndusInd Bank. On the other hand, Reliance Industries, Bajaj Finserv, HCL Tech and HDFC were among the laggards.
Giving rise to fresh worries about the COVID-19 pandemic rearing its head again, the R-factor, which indicates the speed at which the infection is spreading in the country, has risen recently leading to a sluggish pace in the decline of active cases while Kerala and northeast states have emerged as regions of concern.
Speaking to ANI, a Board official said the comments are 'immature' and also pointed that the Indian government has already made its policy clear when it comes to handing visas to players for international sporting events.
"There is no evidence of consumption, no recovery of drugs and absolutely no evidence to show his participation in this so-called conspiracy and abetment as alleged by the NCB," Rohatgi said while arguing for Aryan Khan's bail.
The figures are encouraging for the auto industry amid apprehension that due to higher cost and lack of fuel availability, cars with stricter emission standards may not be popular in initial stages. Automakers had even cited this confusion as one of the reasons for dwindling car sales in India, reports Arindam Majumder.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on September 16 said that talks are going on with Shiv Sena regarding seat-sharing and a decision will be taken soon.