Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) In an embarrassing bloomer, the Maharashtra government has dropped the mention of anniversaries of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, democrat reformist Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj, social reformer Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and B.R. Ambedkar from…
Taipei, Jan 5 (IANS) The year just-ended was terrible for Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC as its revenue dropped to an all-time low, the media reported. According to the handset maker’s just-released year-end 2018 numbers, HTC…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Declaring the supply and distribution of electricity as “essential” services, Delhi’s Lt Governor Anil Baijal has invoked ESMA as a pre-emptive measure ahead of a proposed strike by the electricity…
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) Indian cricketer K.L. Rahul thinks star cricketer Virat Kohli needs to calm down, and go on a holiday mode. Rahul expressed his views in an episode of Karan Johar’s celebrity chat…
Los Angeles, Jan 5 (IANS) The police in California on Saturday reported a shooting with multiple victims at a bowling alley near Los Angeles. The shooting happened at around 12.20 a.m. local time (8.20 a.m….
Bangkok, Jan 5 (IANS) Tropical Storm Pabuk has killed three people and prompted an evacuation of more than 34,000 villagers in southern Thailand, a senior government official said on Saturday. Director General of the Department…
Islamabad, Jan 5 (IANS) Teams from Pakistan and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an inter-governmental body which combats money laundering and terror financing among other things, are going to hold a three-day session in…
London, Jan 5 (IANS) After cultivating lettuce in space three years ago, crew members aboard the International Space Station could be growing beans in 2021, new research suggests. The beans could be planted in high-tech…
Jodhpur, Jan 5 (IANS) After suffering for 18 long years after being married off at a tender age of 10 months, 19-year-old Urma Bishnoi has finally ended the shackles of child marriage. Urma, who is…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The CBI on Saturday searched 12 locations in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, including the residence of IAS officer B. Chandrakala, in connection with its investigation into illegal sand mining, officials…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The BJP on Saturday warned the Kerala government to be ready to face the “constitutional consequences” for the violence unleashed against its workers and leaders in the state over the…
Mumbai: Actress Neetu Chandra at a photo shoot, in Mumbai, on Jan 4, 2019. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Actress Neetu Chandra at a photo shoot, in Mumbai, on Jan 4, 2019. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Actress Neetu…
Guwahati: Singer Neha Kakkar performs during a concert in Guwahati, on Jan 4, 2019. (Photo: IANS)
Gurugram, Jan 5 (IANS) The ban on entry of heavy commercial traffic into Delhi by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) caused heavy traffic jam on Saturday on the Jaipur-Delhi highway as police forced drivers to…
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Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) After an eventful 2018 with the release of “Padmaavat” and her big fat wedding with Ranveer Singh, actress Deepika Padukone, who turned 33 on Saturday, is set to announce something exciting…
Islamabad, Jan 5 (IANS) The Pakistani government has initiated a process of seeking extradition of its former ambassador to the US Hussain Haqqani on allegations of embezzlement following its failure to get him through Interpol….
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Actor Ranveer Singh is all praise for his “Gully Boy” co-star Alia Bhatt. On working with Alia in the upcoming film, Ranveer told IANS in an e-mail interview from Mumbai:…
New York, Jan 5 (IANS) Microbes in the human gut play an important role in protecting against arsenic toxicity, new research suggests. Arsenic toxicity is a problem that affects an estimated 200 million people worldwide…
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) Mumbai-headquartered Pratap Cooperative Bank (PCoB), which has notched a record of zero non-performing assets (NPAs) for 10 years, has been named for the Maharashtra State Cooperative Banks Association Ltd. (MSCBAL) 23rd…