Law on private varsities will promote anarchy: Mayawati
Lucknow, June 20 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati said on Thursday that the move by the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh to bring …
After PM, Goa CM urges all MLAs to promote tree-plantation
Panaji, June 17 (IANS) Taking cue from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal letters to sarpanchas across the country urging their participation in water harvesting efforts, …
Nepal hosts travel mart to promote tourism
Kathmandu, June 8 (IANS) The third edition of “Himalayan Travel Mart 2019” has been kicked off in Nepal under the theme “Nepal, Gateway to the …
Exit polls designed to promote Modi: Congress
Lucknow, May 19 (IANS) Reacting to exit polls given out by various channels and others, Congress leader Pramod Tiwari said on Sunday that these polls …
BCCI pump in Rs 50 cr to promote Indian Premier League
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) is considered one of the most lucrative tournaments in the world. But even the premier …
Government takes ‘Devdas’ route to promote voting
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) After using stills from Shah Rukh Khan’s “Mohabbatein”, the government on Friday shared a collage of photographs from the superstar’s …
J&K ropes in Tatas to promote IT-enabled services
Jammu, March 20 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday decided to rope in the Tatas to promote IT-enabled services in the state. An …
Yami Gautam set to promote Zumba
Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) Actress Yami Gautam has collaborated with Zumba expert Gina Grant to promote the fun fitness programme. They are creating some content …
10% EWS quota to help promote social equality: Centre to SC
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The Centre has defended the 10 per cent quota for the economically weaker sections (EWS) among the general category in …
UN Thailand marks International Women’s Day to promote gender equality
Bangkok, March 8 (IANS) The UN in Bangkok on Friday marked the International Women’s Day (IWD) by calling for gender equality and the empowerment of …
Salman Khan to promote MP tourism, says Kamal Nath
Bhopal, March 7 (IANS) Some five years back, Salman Khan was known to be a huge fan of Prime Minister Narendra Modi — he had …
Learn how to promote positive body image
London, March 1 (IANS) Making people more aware of their own internal body signals, such as heartbeat or breathing rate, could promote a positive body …
Facebook allows ads to promote anti-vaccine content: Report
San Francisco, Feb 16 (IANS) Facebook has enabled advertisers to promote anti-vaccine content to nearly nine lakh people interested in “vaccine controversies”, the media reported. …
Parrikar tweets photo to promote BJP campaign
Panaji, Feb 12 (IANS) Ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday tweeted a photograph of himself holding a BJP flag, accompanied by his elder …
EC to institute annual lecture to promote democratic values
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on Thursday said the Election Commission would institute an annual lecture in the memory of …
Cricketer Bhajji to promote Punjab fitness campaign
Chandigarh, Feb 4 (IANS) Former Indian Test spinner Harbhajan Singh on Monday offered to voluntarily promote the Punjab government’s ‘Tandarust Punjab Mission’, a state minister …
Congress working to promote only one family: BJP chief
Amroha (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 2 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah on Saturday lashed out at the Congress and alleged that it was a …
Nanoparticles may promote cancer spread
Singapore, Feb 2 (IANS) Nanomedicines, considered as providing an efficient way to transcend the limits of standard cancer treatments, could also have unintended and harmful …
Cycling, treadmill workstations promote health and cut stress
Toronto, Jan 29 (IANS) Want to improve health, reduce stress and boost productivity of your employees? Try active workstations like cycling and treadmill as they …
Ryan Reynolds cancels surgery to promote ‘Deadpool 2’ in China
Beijing, Jan 22 (IANS) Actor Ryan Reynolds cancelled surgery on his arm to fly to China and charm “Deadpool” fans in Beijing ahead of the …
Congress opposition to Rafale deal to promote competitor: Minister
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Describing the charge of Congress President Rahul Gandhi and his party over the Rafale deal as “completely false”, Union Law …
Turned into singer to promote happiness: Sara Khan
Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) Actress Sara Khan, who has lent her voice to the song “Black heart”, says she took a break from acting and …
Alcohol images on greeting cards promote harmful drinking: Experts
London, Dec 22 (IANS) Alcohol images on birthday and Christmas cards reflect and reinforce a social attitude that excess drinking is acceptable and associated with …
PBL associates with CRY to promote children’s cause
Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) The Premier Badminton League (PBL) on Wednesday announced its association with Child Rights and You (CRY), an NGO working for child …
BSES, India Post partner to promote digital payments
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) In a first agreement of its kind between a power distribution company (discom) and India Post to promote financial inclusion …
Google ‘Web Rangers’ contest to promote Internet safety among students
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) To spread awareness about Internet safety and promote digital citizenship, Google on Wednesday announced the fourth edition of its “Web …
Food labels promote healthier choices: Study
New York, Dec 17 (IANS) Labels on packaged foods such as nutrition facts, “low-sodium” or “fat-free” as well as calorie counts on restaurant menus, have …
Want to double farm incomes? Promote mustard (Comment)
The Indian government wants to double the income of farmers by 2022. A roadmap prepared by NITI Aayog outlines the rationale, strategy and action plan …
Himachal government mulling steps to promote native cow species
Shimla, Nov 26 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Monday said that the state government was contemplating setting up a commission — …
Family dinners can promote healthy eating habits in teenagers
Toronto, Nov 22 (IANS) Teenagers and young adults having dinner together with their families are more likely to have healthier eating habits than those who …
Odisha inks pacts with FICCI, firms to promote training ecosystem
Bhubaneswar, Nov 13 (IANS) The Odisha government on Tuesday signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with industry lobby group FICCI as well as with companies …
Arunachal signs MoU with ESG to promote International Tribal Film Festival
Itanagar, Nov 5 (IANS) The Arunachal Pradesh government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) to organize an ‘International …
19 district setups to promote AYUSH in Bengal: Mamata
Kolkata, Nov 5 (IANS) Observing the National Ayurveda Day, West Bengal Chief Minister on Monday said that 19 district administration setups have been formed during …
Rajit Kapur, Onir urge media to promote LGBTQ films
Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) Actor Rajit Kapur and filmmaker Onir are hopeful LGBTQ stories will get prominence in the entertainment space after the Supreme Court …
Cabinet approves pact with Romania to promote tourism
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a MoU with Romania to promote tourism in India and Romania. The MoU was …
Karnataka hosting trade fair to promote organics, millets
Bengaluru, Oct 6 (IANS) The Karnataka government will hold an international trade fair on organics and millets on January 18-20, 2019 in Bengaluru to promote …
Govt cannot let anyone promote violence, says Rajnath on activists’ arrests
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) In the midst of a raging controversy over the arrest of five activists with alleged Maoist links, Home Minister Rajnath …
IIT KGP collaborates with top French doctoral network to promote research
Kharagpur, Oct 4 (IANS) A French network of doctoral schools and IIT Kharagpur have come together to strengthen institutional collaboration in doctoral education and research, …
IGNCA festival to promote dramatised art form of ‘Behrupia’
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) A multidisciplinary festival, featuring at least 70 performers from across the country, on the ancient art form of ‘Behrupias’ or …
Mallika Sherawat supports FIAPO to promote veganism
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Actress Mallika Sherawat has extended support to the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO) to promote veganism in India, …
Lena Dunham goes naked to promote inclusivity
Los Angeles, Sep 15 (IANS) Actress Lena Dunham says she would rather go naked than promote exclusivity in fashion. She has distanced herself from her …