Thousands welcome 2019 in New York’s Times Square
New York, Jan 1 (IANS) Thousands of people bid farewell to 2018 and welcomed 2019 amid rain at the emblematic Times Square in New York, accompanied by a colourful cloud of confetti and the drop…
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Assembly by-election in Rajasthan on Jan 28
Jaipur, Jan 1 (IANS) The by-election in Rajasthan’s Ramgarh Assembly seat in Alwar district will be held on January 28, Chief Electoral Officer Anand Kumar said. According to Kumar, the nomination process will start soon…
Stinking bio-toilets: Need foolproof method to improve system, Railways told
By Arun Kumar Das New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) After the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), a parliamentary panel has now taken note of the problem of stinking and choked bio-toilets in trains…
Sudhir Bhargava takes oath as CIC chief
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Sudhir Bhargava, former Secretary in the Ministry of Social Justice, on Tuesday took oath as the ninth Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission (CIC). President Ram Nath Kovind…
Start-up by ex-Googlers uses AI to make people happier at work
San Francisco, Jan 1 (IANS) Aiming to make employees feel happier at work, a start-up led by three ex-Googlers, is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to “push” individual employees into small actions that improve staffers’ satisfaction…
Indonesia landslide kills at least 9
Jakarta, Jan 1 (IANS) At least nine people were killed and 34 went missing after a landslide buried more than 30 houses in Indonesia’s Java island, authorities said on Tuesday. National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB)…
India, Pakistan exchange lists of prisoners
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) India and Pakistan on Tuesday exchanged lists of prisoners lodged in each other’s jails in keeping with a 2008 agreement. “India handed over (names) of 249 Pakistan civilian prisoners and…
Mirwaiz Umer-led Hurriyat ridicules Mehbooba
Srinagar, Jan 1 (IANS) The Mirwaiz Umer Farooq-led separatist Hurriyat Conference on Tuesday ridiculed former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s expression of outrage over the desecration of Jamia Masjid here. Mehbooba Mufti had…
As Parrikar attends office, BJP gets even with Congress
Panaji, Jan 1 (IANS) Now that ailing Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar is back in office, it is time for Congress leaders to perform their own ‘shradh’ (funeral ceremony), Goa’s Power Minister Nilesh Cabral said on…
Ravi Babu’s ‘Aaviri’ movie concept poster released
Welcoming the New Year, actor and talented director Ravi Babu has announced his upcoming movie. The film is titled ‘Aaviri’ and the concept poster is released on the occasion. The poster is something different and…
President, PM condole Kader Khan’s demise
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several political leaders on Tuesday condoled the death of veteran Bollywood actor-director Kader Khan. The President tweeted: “Sad to learn about…
Advanced brain simulator to help understand neurological disorder
London, Jan 1 (IANS) In a bid to improve understanding of neurological disorders, researchers have created a fast and energy-efficient simulation of part of a rat brain by using computer chip manufacturer NVIDIA’s Artificial Intelligence…
KS100 movie title logo released
“కెఎస్100” టైటిల్ లోగో విడుదల చంద్రశేఖరా మూవీస్ పతాకంపై ఇంటర్నేషనల్ మోడల్స్ సమీర్ ఖాన్, శైలజ లను హీరో హీరొయిన్ లుగా పరిచయం చెస్తూ వెంకట్ రెడ్డి “కెఎస్100” చిత్రాన్ని నిర్మిస్తున్నారు. షేర్ దర్శకుడు. చిత్రీకరణ పూర్తయింది. దర్శకుడు షేర్ మాట్లాడుతూ.. “కెఎస్100” టైటిల్ తగ్గట్టు గానే వైవిధ్యమైన…
Bhargava takes oath as Chief Information Commissioner
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of office to Sudhir Bhargava as Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission at a ceremony held on Tuesday at Rashtrapati Bhavan,…
US military apologises for tweet about dropping bombs
Washington, Jan 1 (IANS) US Strategic Command has apologised for a New Year’s Eve tweet demonstrating its capacity to drop catastrophic bombs. The tweet on Monday said the military was ready if ever needed to…
Kader Khan had so much more to give: Nihalani
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) Producer Pahlaj Nihalani, who worked with the late actor-director-writer-comedian Kader Khan, says it’s a pity his health began to fail in the last 10 years and that…
Have learnt so much from Rohit Shetty: Karan Johar
Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar, who worked with Rohit Shetty on “Simmba”, says working with the director has been one of his best experiences. Featuring actors Ranveer Singh and Sara Ali Khan in…
Modi spreading canards in AgustaWestland case: Chandy
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 1 (IANS) Former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was spreading canards in the AugustaWestland case after being “caught” in the Rafale fighter jet deal. “With…
NBA star Iguodala fined $25,000
New York, Jan 1 (IANS) Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala has been fined $25,000 for throwing the ball into the stands during a National Basketball Association (NBA) game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The…
R. Kelly had sex with underaged Aaliyah, claims former backup singer
Los Angeles, Jan 1 (IANS) Singer R. Kelly had sex with underaged Aaliyah, and members of his entourage witnessed it, claims his former backup singer. A new documentary “Surviving R. Kelly” features interviews with many…