New York, Jan 1 (IANS) Researchers have developed a device that works like a “pacemaker for the brain” to monitor the brain’s electrical activity and potentially deliver fine-tuned treatments to patients with diseases like epilepsy…
Srinagar, Jan 1 (IANS) In an unusual twist to the earlier version, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) said on Tuesday that an Assistant Commandant from Jammu and Kashmir died in Jharkhand during an anti-Maoist…
Dubai, Jan 1 (IANS) The International Cricket Council on Tuesday confirmed the sides that have qualified directly for the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2020 to be held in Australia, based on the Twenty20 International…
By Subhash K Jha Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) Actress Raveena Tandon, who has had the privilege of working with late veteran actor-comedian Kader Khan in several films like “Dulhe Raja”, “Aatish: Feel the Fire” and…
By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) A little-known facet of Kader Khan, the veteran Bollywood actor-writer-comedian who passed in away Toronto early on Tuesday morning, was that he was a Quranic scholar who designed…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Revenue collection under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) fell for the second straight month to Rs. 94,726 crore in December from Rs. 97,637 crore collected in November despite a…
Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) Actor Prakash Raj, who has been critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government, announced on Tuesday that he will contest the Lok Sabha election as an independent candidate. “Happy…
Chandigarh, Jan 1 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday hailed the sweeping Congress victory in the just concluded panchayat polls in the state. Describing it as a victory of democracy and a clear…
Bhopal, Jan 1 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government will withdraw all the “political cases” filed by the previous BJP government against workers of political parties and Dalit activists, Law Minister P.C. Sharma said on Tuesday….
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 1 (IANS) A five-member ministerial committee headed by Kerala Industries Minister E.P. Jayarajan was set up on Tuesday to resolve the ongoing row between the Orthodox and Jacobite church factions. The development has…
Sydney, Jan 1 (IANS) Veteran Australian pacer Peter Siddle is eying a spot in the national T20 squad following a string of good performances in the Big Bash League. Mostly regarded as a specialist Test…
Montevideo, Jan 1 (IANS) Argentine player Gonzalo “Pity” Martinez and manager Marcelo “Mu?eco” Gallardo were awarded the Rey de America football prizes by the Uruguayan daily El Pais, honouring them as the best player and…
Brisbane, Jan 1 (IANS) Australia’s Nick Kyrgios on Tuesday lived up to potential, defeating Ryan Harrison of the United States 7-6(5), 5-7, 7-6(5) at the first round of Brisbane International. The defending champion qualified for…
Brisbane, Jan 1 (IANS) Spanish tennis great Rafael Nadal on Tuesday said he was aiming to start the new year in style, ahead of his opening match at the Brisbane International. The 17-time Grand Slam…
Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) Sensex closed over 180 points higher from the previous close after a sharp recovery in the final hour of the trade on Tuesday, thereby regaining the 36,000 mark. Both the key…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Items of mass consumption items got cheaper from the New Year on Tuesday after the government notified the reducted GST rates decided by the GST Council at its meeting here…
Mumbai: Actress and winner of the 12th season of reality television show ‘Bigg Boss’, Dipika Kakar poses with the “Bigg Boss 12” trophy in Mumbai, on Dec 31, 2018. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Actress and winner…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) India and Pakistan on Tuesday exchanged their lists of nuclear installations, according to an agreement signed in 1988. “India and Pakistan today exchanged, through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi…
Dhaka, Jan 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ruling Bangladesh Awami League, which clinched a landslide victory in general elections, will form its new cabinet before January 10, party General Secretary Obaidul Quader said on…
San Francisco, Jan 1 (IANS) While Facebook still maintains a double-digit growth in advertisement revenue in the US, the rate of that growth slowed down in the second and third quarters of 2018, according to…