ICC starts ticket ‘return’ policy to avoid black marketing (IANS at World Cup)
Birmingham, July 11 (IANS) A big-ticket event is often the perfect breeding ground for black marketing as touts look to make the most of the …
UP boys cook up kidnapping story to avoid school
Lucknow, July 9 (IANS) Two minor boys, aged 13 and 11, in the Uttar Pradesh state capital cooked up a kidnapping story, fearing punishment from …
Imran Khan wants to avoid pricey hotels during Washington trip
Islamabad, July 8 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed his desire to stay at the country’s ambassadors official residence in Washington instead of …
BCCI questions ICC on steps taken to avoid slogan fiasco in Manchester (IANS at World Cup)
Manchester, July 7 (IANS) With International Cricket Council (ICC) event head Chris Tetley asking the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to take …
IL&FS asks bourses to avoid coercive actions over quarterly results
Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Ltd (IL&FS) Engineering and Construction Company urged the exchanges on Wednesday to avoid coercive action against …
UN chief urges US, Iran to avoid escalation
United Nations, June 22 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the US and Iran to avoid further escalation of the situation, said his spokesman. …
Avoid indecent representation of kids on TV: Ministry
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has advised private satellite television channels to represent children appropriately in dance-based reality shows. …
Play responsibly, avoid careless shots: Holder to batsmen
Southampton, June 15 (IANS) West Indies skipper Jason Holder has urged his batsmen to play more responsibly and take ownership of their innings after England …
Modi asks ministers to reach office on time, avoid working from home
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) In his first meeting with the new Council of Ministers on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi instructed all the ministers …
Shah asks Giriraj Singh to avoid unnecessary statements
New Delhi/Patna, June 4 (IANS) BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday called Union Minister Giriraj Singh and asked him to refrain from making “unnecessary” statements …
Children ‘whitening faces to avoid racism’ in Britain
London, May 31 (IANS) Children as young as 10 are whitening their faces to avoid being subjected to racist abuse in Britain, a child protection …
Fashion mistakes men, women should avoid
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Fashion faux pas are common and can be avoided easily. Don’t wear clothes of the wrong size and pay attention …
Avoid radicalization of moderate Muslims: SL Minister
Colombo, May 6 (IANS) Radicalization of moderate Muslims should be avoided in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka, Minister of City …
CRPF upgrading IED detection equipment to avoid casualties
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) With growing number of deaths of its troopers in blasts a new strategy adopted by Maoists in the …
Avoid passive smoking at home and workplace to cut BP
London, May 3 (IANS) Living with a smoker after age 20 is associated with a 15 per cent greater risk of developing high blood pressure, …
Hair care mistakes that you can easily avoid
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) You may care a lot about your hair, but may be unintentionally making mistakes that can take a toll on …
Indians asked to avoid ‘non-essential’ travel to Sri Lanka
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) India on Saturday issued an advisory asking its nationals to avoid “non-essential travel” to Sri Lanka where the situation continues …
Avoid predatory pricing, government tells airlines
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) A day after Jet Airways temporarily suspended operations, the government has strictly advised domestic airlines not to indulge in predatory …
Ganguly ready to quit cricket committee to avoid conflict
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Sourav Ganguly is willing to resign from the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) of the Board of Control for Cricket in …
Jet seeks Rs 400 cr instant funds to avoid closure (Roundup)
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Jet Airways, which is on the verge of collapse, on Tuesday reportedly requested lenders for Rs 400 crore interim funding of …
West must avoid ‘past errors’ in Libya: Italian Minister
Rome, April 16 (IANS/AKI) Italy and other western nations should learn from “past errors” in Libya and allow its people to “find their own path …
Trump’s sister retires as judge to avoid fraud probe
Washington, April 12 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s older sister, Maryanne Trump Barry, has retired as a federal appellate judge, ending an investigation into alleged …
May forced to delay Brexit to avoid no deal as MPs pass law
London, April 9 (IANS) Proposals to force British Prime Minister Theresa May to delay the date of Brexit — again — on Monday were approved …
YouTubers try funny ways to avoid copyright issues
San Francisco, March 18 (IANS) In an attempt to combat copyright-related issues on YouTube, creators have started adding self-sung songs behind funny clips they wish …
End hostilities to avoid non-conventional war: Pakistani dailies
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) India and Pakistan must immediately end hostilities and the global community should intervene diplomatically if the threat of a non-conventional …
Government to infuse Rs 48,239 crore into 12 PSBs to help them avoid PCA
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The government has approved a Rs 48,239 crore recapitalisation plan for 12 public sector banks (PSBs), including the fraud-hit Punjab …
US lawmakers reach deal to avoid government shutdown (Third Lead)
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) US House and Senate legislators have reached an agreement “in principle” to provide $1.375 billion for fencing and other physical barriers …
US negotiators reach deal to avoid government shutdown
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) US House and Senate legislators have reached an agreement “in principle” to provide $1.375 billion for barriers at the Mexico border, …
Bipartisan border deal reached to avoid US shutdown: Reports
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) A congressional bipartisan border deal has been reached in a bid to avoid the US government shutdown, media reports said. –IANS …
Getting hitched? Avoid last-minute disasters
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Wedding preparation is a hectic task but with proper planning, time management and help, you can ease the burden a …
Avoid travelling as snow may block Himachal roads
Shimla, Jan 2 (IANS) Moderate to heavy snowfall may occur across Himachal Pradesh in the next one-two days, the Met Office said on Wednesday. Residents …
Khattar wants lakes around Delhi to avoid floods
Chandigarh, Dec 20 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday directed senior officers to get about 50 lakes or reservoirs built in areas …
US Senate passes short-term budget bill to avoid government shutdown
Washington, Dec 20 (IANS) The US Senate has approved a short-term spending bill to avoid a partial government shutdown during the holidays, but it does …
Apple makes software changes to avoid iPhone ban in China
San Francisco, Dec 20 (IANS) Apple has made small changes to its software for iPhones to avoid a ban on their sales in China. A …
Congress trying to avoid debate over AgustaWestland deal: Yogi Adityanath
Guwahati, Dec 17 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday accused the Congress of playing with the country’s security and said that the …
Neck, back pain? Seek physical therapy to avoid opioid abuse
New York, Dec 15 (IANS) Are you suffering from neck, back and shoulder pain? If so, visiting a physical therapist early can reduce the consumption …
Apple to update iPhones in China to avoid ban
San Francisco, Dec 15 (IANS) Apple has decided to update iPhones in China to avoid a ban after a court ruling banned the sale and …
Trump signs two-week spending bill to avoid government shutdown
Washington, Dec 8 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has signed a two-week spending bill to extend federal government funding, averting a partial shutdown and delaying …
‘Tech can help avoid destruction of hidden archaeological sites’
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Even after setting boundaries around prominent heritage sites, buried archaeological foundations in close proximity can still go undetected — something …
Tokyo 2020 organizers propose dawn marathon start to avoid extreme heat
Tokyo, Dec 5 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the organizing committee of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games said on Wednesday that they are considering …
My attempt is to avoid similar kind of films: Abhishek Kapoor (IANS Interview)
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Abhishek Kapoor, who is gearing up for his next directorial “Kedarnath”, says his attempt as a filmmaker is not to …