Did Raghav Bahl buy Horizon to avoid security clearance?
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Media entrepreneur Raghav Bahl had earlier applied for a news channel licence but when asked by the Ministry of Information …
Avoid non-essential travel to Haiti, India issues advisory
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) India on Monday issued a travel advisory for Haiti in view of the deteriorating security situation in the Caribbean country …
Step up action to avoid climate change effects: UN yearbook
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) There is a need to urgently step up the pace of action if the world is to achieve the Paris …
Congress taking all its MLAs to Bhopal to avoid poaching
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Surprised by BJP and NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s nephew Ajit Pawar over government formation in Maharashtra, the Congress is taking …
Mamata continues to avoid comment on Ayodhya verdict
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IANS) Six days after the Supreme Court verdict on the Ayodhya dispute, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday parried a …
Lifestyle fixes to avoid diabetes
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANSlife) Diabetes is a condition that affects millions of Indians, but small lifestyle changes can help you tackle it. Inputs from …
TN woman injured trying to avoid AIADMK flagpole
Chennai, Nov 12 (IANS) A young woman riding a two-wheeler was grievously injured after a lorry ran over her legs when she allegedly tried to …
PM asks ministers to avoid unnecessary remarks on Ayodhya
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) With the Supreme Court verdict in the Ayodhya case expected in the next few days, Prime Minister Narendra Modi here …
VHP asks leaders to avoid commenting on Ayodhya issue
Lucknow, Nov 5 (IANS) Ahead of the Supreme Court verdict in the Ayodhya title dispute case, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has asked its leaders …
Jharkhand govt staff offer excuses to avoid poll duty
Ranchi, Oct 29 (IANS) Though the Election Commission is yet to announce dates for Jharkhand Assembly polls, the government employees who are likely to be …
Army’s 36-point mantra for men to avoid retirement blues
NEW DELHI, Oct 29 (IANS) The Indian Army has come up with 36 pearls of wisdom for its officers and men, to be learnt by …
Karnataka students made to wear cartons to avoid copying
Bengaluru, Oct 19 (IANS) About 50 students of a pre-university college in Karnataka were forced to wear cartons to avoid copying in exams, an official …
Apple TV+ creators asked to avoid portraying China critically
San Francisco, Oct 13 (IANS) After facing flak for pulling a Hong Kong protest tracking app from its App Store, Apple has now reportedly urged …
Johnson to hold talks with Irish leader to avoid no-deal Brexit
London, Oct 9 (IANS) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold talks with his Irish counterpart Leo Varadkar later this week in a last ditch …
Why aspiring parents should avoid drinking alcohol
Beijing, Oct 3 (IANS) Researchers have found that drinking alcohol three months before pregnancy or during the first trimester was associated with a 44 per …
Restrictions to avoid ‘extremely volatile’ situation in J&K
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir administration has justified its decision to impose restrictions in the valley saying that relaxation may lead …
Avoid festive weight gain with these handy tricks
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANSlife) It’s that time of the year again. Festivals bring happiness and give one an opportunity to spend quality time with …
Avoid farm loan waivers: RBI’s internal working group
Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) An internal working group (IWG) of the Reserve Bank of India on agricultural credit has recommended the Central and state governments …
England avoid follow-on but Australia take 196-run lead (Innings Report)
Manchester, Sep 7 (IANS) Jos Buttler helped England to avoid a follow on but Australia will start their second innings with a 196-run lead after …
Avoid steps that may cause loss to Metro: SC to Delhi govt
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Delhi Government not to take any step which may cause a financial loss …
Guterres tells Modi all sides should avoid escalation
United Nations, Aug 27 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has discussed Kashmir with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and told him that all the sides …
Mary Kom recuses herself from sports awards meeting to avoid conflict
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Boxer M.C. Mary Kom on Saturday recused herself from the meeting wherein her personal coach Chhote Lal Yadav’s name was …
Today’s actors avoid multi-hero films: Akshay Kumar
Mumbai, Aug 17 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar finds it “sad” that actors these days are reluctant to sign films having two or more heroes, …
Man City avoid transfer ban, but fined 339,000 euros
London, Aug 14 (IANS) After admitting to a breach of regulations on signing youth players, Manchester City has been fined 370,000 Swiss Francs ($ 379,000) …
‘Chhichhore’ director wishes he could avoid ‘Saaho’ clash
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) “Dangal” director Nitesh Tiwari returns with his new film “Chhichhore” after a gap of over three years, but he is …
World in race to avoid climate catastrophe, says Guterres
United Nations, Aug 2 (IANS) Citing the shattering of temperature records in New Delhi, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the world is in “the …
Pope for action to avoid new boat tragedies in Mediterranean
Vatican City, July 28 (IANS) Pope Francis has urged the international community to act after the sinking of a ship, which is feared to have …
Kumaraswamy denies getting into hospital to avoid floor test
Bengaluru, July 22 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Sunday denied he was getting into a hospital to avoid the floor test in the …
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 …