Boman Irani becomes grandfather again
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Actor Boman Irani has become a proud grandfather again as his son Danesh and daughter-in-law Reah have welcomed their second bundle of joy — a girl. The thrilled grandfather took to…
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Robert Vadra appears before ED for third round of questioning
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Robert Vadra, the brother-in-law of Congress President Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) here for a third round of questioning in a money laundering case. Vadra,…
Canadian serial killer gets life sentence
Ottawa, Feb 9 (IANS) Canadian serial killer Bruce McArthur has been handed a life sentence for the murder of eight men and he cannot apply for parole for 25 years. The 67-year-old has been given…
‘Chrome 73’ to support commands from keyboard multimedia keys
San Francisco, Feb 9 (IANS) The next version of Google’s search browser “Chrome 73” would come with support for multimedia keys on desktop and laptop keyboards, the media reported. The feature would initially support “play”,…
Indian infrastructure: Time to refocus on the basics
By Taponeel Mukherjee With 2019 underway, it would serve us well to look at some of the most pressing needs of Indian infrastructure. Trends in global capital markets and the needs of Indian infrastructure have…
Fear losing relevance, not stardom: Bipasha Basu
By Durga Chakravarty New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) After being a part of hits such as “Ajnabee”, “Raaz”, “No Entry” and “Bachna Ae Haseeno”, she has been away from the silver screen for almost four…
Andhra CM calls for protests during Modi’s visit
Amaravati, Feb 9 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday asked members and cadres of his Telugu Desam Party (TDP) to stage protests during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state…
UNSW Sydney marks India’s Martyr’s Day with Gandhi Oration
Sydney, Feb 9 (IANS) UNSW Sydney, one of Australia’s world-class universities, joined the Indian community and business leaders to commemorate Indias Martyrs Day – the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhis assassination on January 30, 1948 -…
Researchers discover genes that help bacteria prevent treatment: Study
New York, Feb 9 (IANS) Researchers have discovered two genes that make some strains of harmful bacteria resistant to treatment by copper, which is a powerful and frequently used antibacterial agent, says a new study….
Legendary Kerala footballer refuses to contest for Congress
Thrissur (Kerala) Feb 9 (IANS) I.M. Vijayan, a legendary footballer from Kerala, on Saturday informed the Congress that he was not interested to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls for the party from the Alathur…
Facebook acquires virtual search start-up to grow its AI
San Francisco, Feb 9 (IANS) In an attempt to enable users shop better using Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities, Facebook has acquired US-based virtual search start-up, GrokStyle, at an undisclosed amount. “We are excited to welcome…
Here’s why ‘Peranbu’ leaves me underwhelmed, depressed
By Subhash K. Jha The new Tamil Mammootty-starrer “Peranbu” which opened on February 1 and which has been described variously by critics as a masterpiece and a life-changing experience, left me wishing it was both…
Can UGC’s Quality Assurance Strategies address challenges to Open Distance Learning?
By Amit Kapoor Considering the significant role played by Open and Distance Learning (ODL) in increasing access to higher education in India, the Indian government last year announced it would recognise degrees, diplomas or certificates…
Mumbai: Actors Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput spotted at Palli Village Cafe Bandra #Gallery
Mumbai: Actress Mira Rajput spotted at Palli Village Cafe Bandra in Mumbai on Feb 8, 2019. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Actress Mira Rajput spotted at Palli Village Cafe Bandra in Mumbai on Feb 8, 2019. (Photo:…
Will wrap up ‘Taanaji’ in May: Ajay Devgn
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Actor Ajay Devgn says he will wrap up the shooting for his upcoming film “Taanaji: The Unsung Warrior” in May. Asked about the scenario where filmmakers are making movies on historical…
Separatist shutdown paralyses life in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, Feb 9 (IANS) A separatist-called shutdown con Saturday in the Kashmir Valley to mark the sixth death anniversary of Parliament-attack mastermind Afzal Guru, has paralysed life across the region. Afzal Guru was executed in…
Himachal receives more snow
Shimla, Feb 9 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh’s popular tourist destinations Kufri and Dalhousie received more snowfall on Saturday leading to a drop in temperatures by several notches. A government spokesperson said services of state-run buses in…
Andhra hires 2 trains to ferry people for Delhi protest
Amaravati, Feb 9 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government has hired two special trains to ferry people to New Delhi for Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s protest against the Centre on February 11, officials said here…
Pakistan freed Taliban co-founder at US request: Envoy
Washington, Feb 9 (IANS) Pakistan released Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar at US’ request to help expedite the Afghan peace talks, Washington’s special envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad said. Khalilzad, who returned to the…
Mumbai: Raveena Tandon and her husband spotted at Palli Village Cafe Bandra #Gallery
Mumbai: Actress Raveena Tandon’s husband Anil Thadani spotted at Palli Village Cafe Bandra in Mumbai on Feb 8, 2019. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Actress Raveena Tandon’s husband Anil Thadani spotted at Palli Village Cafe Bandra in…