Tag: PTI
Alcohol Consumption Has Risen Sharply Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
Adults have sharply increased their consumption of alcohol during the shutdown triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, with women increasing their heavy drinking episodes by 41 per cent, say researchers. ....
Prasar Bharati Ends PTI Subscription, Seeks Fresh Proposal
Prasar Bharati has ended its subscription of news agency Press Trust of India (PTI) and will now invite fresh proposals from other domestic news agencies, sources said. ....
Sleep Disruption Due To Overuse Of Smartphones
Cell phones have become integral to function for nearly everyone. While it has brought a lot of tasks to our fingertips, cell phones also have a host of disadvantages. Cellphones emit intermittent electromagnetic radiation (also referred to as Radio Frequency energy) and bright screen light, both these aspects have tremendous impact triggered from prolonged use. ....
Digital Dussehra: What OTT Platforms Have In Store
There is history, humour, lots of violence and and a lot more drama in store, as OTT platforms lay out the spread for the festival weekend. ....
Pakistan Has Fallen Into A Debt Trap, Claims Report
"Pakistan has slipped into a debt trap due to the governments failure to bring reforms and weak fiscal management, which has also raised national security concerns" -- this startling claim has been made by a report by the Institute of Policy Reforms (IPR), a think-tank run by a senior leader of Pakistans ruling party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). ....
Netflix Makes Streaming Free For Dec 5-6 Weekend In India
Streaming giant Netflix on Friday announced to make its platform free for the December 5-6 weekend in India. ....
AAP Planning 181 Press Conferences To Disclose 181 'corruption Schemes' Of BJP
Ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday announced to hold 181 press conferences to tell people about the "181 corruption schemes" of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led Municipal Corporation of Delhi. ....
Williamson, Boult Return To New Zealand T20I Squad
Batsman and skipper Kane Williamson and pace bowler Trent Boult have returned to the New Zealand T20 International squad for the series against Pakistan that begins on December 18 but the two will be available only for the last two games, in Hamilton on December 20 and in Napier on December 22. Ross Taylor, was, however left out as Glenn Phillips and Devon Conway, the two South Africa-born players, were included. Mitchell Santner will captain the side in the first T20 International. ....
Seifert, Duffy Star As New Zealand Beat Pakistan In 1st T20I
A four-wicket haul by pacer Jacob Duffy followed by a half century from wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Seifert helped New Zealand beat Pakistan by five wickets in the first T20I at the Eden Park on Friday. ....
Rahane Has Great Sense Of Where His Fielders Should Be: Gavaskar
India's stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane has a great sense of where his fielders should be, said India batting great Sunil Gavaskar after the first day of the second Test against Australia here on Saturday. ....
