Madras HC casts doubt on Jayalalithaa’s sudden death
Chennai, Dec 29 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Thursday cast doubts on the reason behind the sudden death of J. Jayalalithaa, and asked why the late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s body could not be…
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Bangladesh crash to 67-run defeat to lose ODI series to New Zealand
Nelson (New Zealand), Dec 29 (IANS) Bangladesh lost the second One-Day International (ODI) and the three-match cricket series 0-2 to New Zealand by 67 runs as New Zealand middle order batsman Neil Broom stood out…
Laos wushu team prepares for upcoming SEA Games
Vientiane (Laos), Dec 29 (IANS) The Laos wushu team plans to find a Chinese trainer in their build-up for next year’s 29th SEA Games in Malaysia. Four male and seven female martial artists are expected…
Tevez to become world’s highest paid footballer
Beijing, Dec 29 (IANS) Former Argentina star Carlos Tevez is set to become the world’s highest paid footballer after signing a $40 million per season deal with Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua. Shenhua and Argentina club…
Twinkle pens tribute to father Rajesh Khanna on birth anniversary
Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) On her late father and superstar Rajesh Khanna’s 74th birth anniversary, actress-writer Twinkle Khanna penned an emotional tribute, recounting how she is a reflection of him. Twinkle posted a black and…
Selena Gomez collaborates with Paulina Rubio
Los Angeles, Dec 29 (IANS) Singer Selena Gomez has collaborated with Mexican pop diva Paulina Rubio for a new single. “My new album is like another member of the team, or the family. It will…
6 killed in Syria bombings despite truce
Damascus, Dec 29 (IANS) At least six persons were killed on Thursday in bombings across Syria after a truce was struck between Russia and Turkey effective from midnight, according to a war monitoring group. An…
Iran, Morocco football match to be cancelled
Tehran, Dec 29 (IANS) The Iran men’s football team’s international friendly against Morocco is set to be called off, according to reports in the local media. The match was scheduled to be held on January…
Centre charts roadmap to complete 99 irrigation projects
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The Union government on Thursday charted out a roadmap for the early completion of 99 irrigation projects under the Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) and Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana…
Iranian wrestler banned for dope violation
Tehran, Dec 29 (IANS) Iranian heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestler Bashir Babajanzadeh Darzi was handed a four-year ban after testing positive for a banned substance in his latest doping test. According to Xinhua news agency, Iranian news…
Want to resolve all issues with India amicably: Pakistan
Islamabad, Dec 29 (IANS) Pakistan on Thursday said it wanted to “amicably” resolve all outstanding issues with India, including those related to the Indus Waters Treaty. Radio Pakistan quoted Foreign Office spokesman Nafees Zakaria saying…
Ring in New Year with series of ‘Katamarayudu’ posters
Chennai, Dec 29 (IANS) If you’re a Pawan Kalyan fan, then ring in the New Year with a series of posters of his upcoming Telugu action-drama “Katamarayudu”. The makers have so far released two posters…
Demonetisation, piracy result in average box office for Bollywood
By Uma Ramasubramanian and Sandeep Sharma Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Only eight out of the approximately 230 Hindi films released in 2016 surpassed the glorified Rs 100 crore ($14.5 million) club in India, giving the…
Owaisi brothers acquitted in mosque demolition case
Hyderabad, Dec 29 (IANS) AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and four legislators of his party, who included his brother too, got relief when a court in Telangana on Thursday acquitted them in a case related to…
Obama designates 2 desert areas as new national monuments
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) US President Barack Obama designated two new national monuments protecting large desert areas in Utah and Nevada with just more than three weeks remaining in his term. The move to protect…
Baijal is new Delhi L-G, AAP hopes for better equation
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday accepted Delhi’s Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung’s resignation and appointed Anil Baijal as his successor. Delhi Tourism and Culture Minister Kapil Mishra welcomed Baijal’s appointment as…
Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton spotted together after years
Los Angeles, Dec 29 (IANS) Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and socialite Paris Hilton reunited after a long time at the formers mother Kris Jenner’s party. Kris threw a Christmas Eve party here on December…
Former world No.1 Ana Ivanovic quits tennis
Belgrade, Dec 29 (IANS) Serbian tennis player Ana Ivanovic, who became the world No. 1 in 2008, has announced her retirement. “I’ve decided to retire from professional tennis. It has been a difficult decision, but…
Priyanka takes mannequin challenge with her team
Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra, who is here in India at the moment, took up the ongoing mannequin challenge on social media with her team here. Priyanka shared a video on her Twitter…
Congress protest over note ban, Modi graft charges from Jan 6
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday announced that the party will launch a nationwide protest across the country from January 6 on the twin issues of note ban and corruption charges against…