Srinagar, Feb 9 (IANS) Search and rescue teams recovered a body on Saturday from the Jammu-Srinagar highway, after an avalanche in the area trapped 10 people, police said. “The body of selection grade constable, Parvaiz…
By Amulya Ganguli When the Marxists were striving to establish their hegemony in West Bengal, one of their favourite targets was the Central Reserve Police (CRP), which they castigated as the centre’s “occupation” force. Something…
New York, Feb 9 (IANS) Time-shift television, a technology that allows people to watch TV shows they missed without presetting devices to record content, may not reduce the amount of time people spend watching live…
Sydney: The Gandhi bust at UNSW, adorned with flowers after the Gandhi Remembrance Ceremony. (Photo courtesy: Jacquie Manning/UNSW) Sydney: UNSW Sydney President and Vice-Chancellor Ian Jacobs introduces the Gandhi Oration by Tim Costello. (Photo courtesy:…
New Delhi: Congress leaders Randeep Surjewala and K C Venugopal addressing a press conference at AICC in New Delhi on Feb.9, 2019. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi: Congress leader Randeep Surjewala and K C Venugopal addressing…
By Sandeep Bamzai New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Former high-profile Commerce and Industry minister Kamal Nath was once India’s face at the troubled world trade negotiating Camelot. He never backed down in the face of…
Ahmednagar (Maharashtra), Feb 9 (IANS) Apprehensive over political ramifications, the Maharashtra Police and local government officials forcibly broke a six-day long hunger strike by three daughters of poor farmers in Puntamba village, Ahmednagar district, on…
Los Angeles, Feb 9 (IANS) Actor Chad Michael Murray has been cast in the recurring role of Edgar Evernever in the drama series “Riverdale”. The “A Cinderella Story” star, also known for his role on…
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…
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,…
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…
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”,…
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…
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…
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…
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 -…
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….
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…
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…
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…