New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Wednesday threatened to break all ties with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) if it does not sack tainted Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala…
Damascus, Dec 28 (IANS) At least 22 persons were killed in airstrikes in an area controlled by the Islamic State terrorist group in the Syrian province of Deir al-Zor, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights…
Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar on Wednesday urged individuals and their fans to not drink and drive around New Year’s Eve. While Shah Rukh, who features as a…
Kabul, Dec 28 (IANS) A member of the Afghan parliament was among five persons injured in an explosion on a busy road in Kabul on Wednesday, police said. “The roadside bombing hit the vehicle of…
Dil Raju and Sri Venkateswara Creations’ ‘Shatamanam Bhavathi’, with Sharwanand and Anupama Parameshwaran in lead roles, is all set for a Sankranthi 2017 release. The movie has completed its censor formalities today in Hyderabad and…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) A day after China complained against the test-firing of the Agni-V missile, the outgoing Air Force chief, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, on Wednesday said no one should have problem…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) As digital payments go up post-demonetisation, the country needs separate digital payment laws and digital payment courts should be established across India along with an appropriate legal framework, the CMAI…
Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) Outflow of foreign funds, along with profit booking ahead of derivatives expiry and broadly negative global indices, subdued the Indian equity markets on Wednesday. The key indices lost their earlier gains…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Aamir Khan’s sports drama “Dangal” is not only having a good run at the box office, but is also getting critical acclaim for its content. Leading film critics have voted…
Liverpool, Dec 28 (IANS) Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola’s presence at the Anfield Stadium here when Liverpool beat Stoke City 4-1 is, according to the city-based football club head coach Jurgen Klopp, an indication…
Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) The action-packed film “xXx: Return of Xander Cage”, which will mark actress Deepika Padukone’s Hollywood foray, will release in India “before anywhere else” in the world on January 14, 2017. “Thrilled…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi again and demanded a “white paper” on demonetisation to bring out the truth about the note ban. Daring…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Responding to allegations of irregularities in its funds, the AAP on Wednesday said that canards are being spread by the BJP to tarnish the party’s image ahead of the Punjab…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The cabinet on Wednesday approved an ordinance which makes possession of demonetised Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes beyond March 31, 2017 illegal, providing for a jail term for violators….
Moscow, Dec 28 (IANS) Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) President Alexander Zhukov has said it will need the services of best experts in international law to challenge the doping accusations brought against Russian sport in the…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Irked over two of her MPs being summoned by the CBI for questioning, Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the Narendra Modi governments…
Tirupati, Dec 28 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday offered prayers at Lord Venkateshwara temple here. Accompanied by Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan, he had ‘darshan’ around 2 p.m. The President, who is…
Melbourne, Dec 28 (IANS) Opening batsman David Warner’s blistering 144 propelled Australia to 278-2 after Pakistan declared their first innings at 443-9 on the third day of the second cricket Test here on Wednesday. Left-handed…
New York, Dec 28 (IANS) If you are having shoulder problems, they may be due to some heart disease risk factors – not just physical strain, warns a new study. “If someone has rotator cuff…
Chennai, Dec 28 (IANS) The Centre should withdraw the new Rs 2,000 and Rs 500 notes over a period of time to cut down on cash in the economy, according to former Union Revenue Secretary,…