Djokovic withdraws from Qatar Open
Doha, Dec 30 (IANS) Novak Djokovic, 12-time Grand Slam champion, on Saturday withdrew from next week’s Qatar Open due to a niggling elbow injury. The former world No.1 and the top seed in Doha, said…
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CBFC seeks disclaimers, modifications, change in name for certifying ‘Padmavati’
Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has decided to give a U/A certificate “along with some modifications” to Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s controversial film “Padmavati” and has asked the filmmaker to…
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Lion dies at Lucknow zoo
Lucknow, Dec 30 (IANS) The Nawab Wajid Ali Shah zoo here lost one of its oldest inmates – an Asiatic lion on Saturday, officials said. The 21-year-old lion, named Prince, was not keeping well for…
Bank of India receives Rs 2,257 cr from government
Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) Public sector lender Bank of India on Saturday said it has received a capital infusion Rs 2,257 crore from the government. “The bank has on December 29 received an infusion of…
Palestine recalls envoy to Pakistan for sharing stage with Hafiz Saeed
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Palestine on Saturday recalled its envoy to Pakistan for sharing the stage with 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed, after India termed his action “unacceptable”. “We are supporting India in its fight…
Gurugram Fortis’ blood bank, pharmacy licences suspended
Gurugram, Dec 30 (IANS) Blood bank and pharmacy licences of Gurugram’s Fortis hospital have been suspended over the death of seven-year-old Adya Singh due to dengue in September and for charging Rs 16 lakh for…
Google’s high altitude internet balloon crashes in Kenya
Nairobi, Dec 30 (IANS) A high-altitude balloon, that was launched by Google to provide high-speed internet in the remote parts of the earth under “Project Loon”, has crashed in a Kenya farm, a media report…
Chrome OS new update will run Android apps in background
San Francisco, Dec 30 (IANS) Google is likely to release an update for Chrome Operating System (OS) that will enable the users to run Android apps smoothly in the background — a feature that is…
GST, demonetisation done to benefit people: Venkaiah Naidu
Kolkata, Dec 30 (IANS) Hailing the Centre’s implementation of GST and demonetisation of higher value notes, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said both the moves were made to benefit the common people and…
Google withdraws YouTube app from Amazon Fire TV
London, Dec 30 (IANS) Google has blocked YouTube on Amazon’s Fire TV earlier than expected amid growing rivalry between the two tech giants as their businesses continue to overlap. The move is in retaliation for…
Ranji final: Vidarbha 206/4 after bowling out Delhi for 295
Indore, Dec 30 (IANS) Vidarbha reached 206 for four in their first innings after bowling out Delhi for 295 on the second day of their Ranji Trophy cricket final at the Holkar Stadium here on…
Palestinian dies in clash with Israeli soldiers
Jerusalem, Dec 30 (IANS) A Palestinian man died on Saturday of injuries he suffered in clashes with Israeli soldiers near the border of the Gaza Strip. The clashes took place on Friday in the Al-Bureij…
Mumbai pub tragedy: FIRs lodged, ‘look-out notices’ for absconders
Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) Cracking the whip, the Mumbai police on Saturday lodged three new FIRs against various pub owners and issued a lookout notice for the absconders in wake of the blaze in Kamala…
I-League: Spirited Neroca hold East Bengal
Imphal, Dec 30 (IANS) Nedo Turkovic struck a late equaliser as Neroca FC held formidable East Bengal to a 1-1 draw in a hard fought I-League clash at the Khuman Lampak Stadium here on Saturday….
Separated conjoined twins to take 8-9 months to get discharged: AIIMS
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Two months after conjoined twins from Odisha, Jaga and Kalia, were separated through a surgery at AIIMS, Director Randeep Guleria on Saturday said the twins will take another eight to…
AIADMK functioning like BJP’s Tamil Nadu branch: Stalin
Chennai, Dec 30 (IANS) DMK leader M.K.Stalin on Saturday charged Tamil Nadu’s ruling AIADMK with functioning like a “branch” of the BJP in the state. In a statement issued here, he said that the entire…
Man holds 23 relatives hostage in Pakistan after gambling loss
Islamabad, Dec 30 (IANS) A man held 23 of his relatives hostage in Pakistan’s Rawalpindi city after they refused to lend him money following losses he suffered in gambling. The 30-year-old man, who had been…
‘GoT’ star Richard E. Grant robbed at an ATM
Cape Town, Dec 30 (IANS) Actor-director Richard E. Grant says he was robbed at an ATM here. Grant visited his hometown Swaziland in Africa to celebrate Christmas and later headed to Cape Town. The 60-year-old…
Iran exports $20 mn-worth tiles, ceramics to Pakistan in 8 months
Tehran, Dec 30 (IANS) Iran exported 8.5 million square metres of tiles and ceramics worth $20 million to Pakistan during the eight months to November 21. According to Iran’s commercial attache to Pakistan, Morad Nemati…