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Two killed in UP gun fight
Lucknow, Dec 29 (IANS) Two persons were killed and four others injured in Uttar Pradesh when a village brawl turned ugly leading to firing between two sides in Meerut, police said on Friday. The incident…
New US cruise ship docks in Cuba
Havana, Dec 29 (IANS) A new US cruise has docked here in a bid to promote Cuba as one of its most important destinations in the Caribbean despite a serious setback in bilateral ties. The…
Five books to look forward to in January 2018
By Saket Suman New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) After a significant year for publishing in India, the upcoming month of January in 2018 will set the literary mood for a new beginning. The Jaipur Literature…
Indian cricket vaults to new high amid off-field controversies
By Tridib Baparnash New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The Indian men’s cricket team achieved many highs in 2017 — winning 37 out of their 53 matches across all formats — even as the women hogged…
Twinkle makes every ride full of adventure, amusement: Akshay
Cape Town, Dec 29 (IANS) On Twinkle Khanna’s 43rd birthday on Friday, her husband and actor Akshay Kumar said she makes his life a joyride. Akshay and Twinkle are currently here on a family holiday….
Trump to undergo customary presidential physical
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will undergo a customary physical on January 12, 2018, the White House has announced. The White House on Thursday confirmed the date, reports Xinhua news agency. “The…
‘Dick Van Dyke Show’ star Rose Marie dead at 94
Los Angeles, Dec 29 (IANS) Actress Rose Marie, best known for her role as Sally Rogers on “The Dick Van Dyke Show”, is dead. She was 94. Marie, who had a nine-decade career in show…
US court upholds fine against bakers who refused lesbian couple
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) A US court has upheld a decision for a bakery to pay $135,000 in fine to a lesbian couple who they had refused to serve in the state of Oregon. The…
Fake news inquiry: Facebook, Twitter face sanctions in Britain
London, Dec 29 (IANS) Facebook and Twitter have been warned of sanctions if they fail to provide all the necessary information to a British Parliamentary committee investigating Russian interference in the EU referendum through spread…
Dhanush’s next directorial with Sri Thenandal Films
Chennai, Dec 29 (IANS) Filmmaker-actor Dhanush says his next directorial venture will be with Tamil film production and distribution house Sri Thenandal Films. Dhanush on Thursday night announced he will also be playing the lead…
Six coaches of Manduadih Express derails in New Delhi
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Six coaches of the New Delhi-Varanasi Manduadih Express derailed at the New Delhi Railway station. No injuries were reported. A Northern Railway official told IANS: “The incident took place at…
Tech trends: Data breaches forced governments, enterprises to focus on cyber security
By Sourabh Kulesh New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Mega cyber attacks such as “WannaCrypt” and “Petya” this year forced governments and enterprises globally, including in India, to focus and invest more on bolstering their security…
A bit of philosophy and some love
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Embark this week on a philosophical and romantic journey. From being a carefree child to a person who preferred medidation and company of saints, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has a…
Big B gifts tractor, excavator for cleaning beach
Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has gifted environmentalist Afroz Shah an excavator and a tractor for cleaning up Versova beach here. Amitabh, who is a supporter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat…
Mumbai rooftop pub blaze kills 14
Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Fourteen persons, including 11 women were killed, and 23 others injured when a major fire broke out in a pub here early on Friday, an official said. The blaze was reported…
Chechen leader banished from Facebook, Instagram after US sanctions
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has been publicly banished from Facebook and Instagram because of US sanctions, a media report said. The US Treasury Department on Wednesday had sanctioned Kadyrov and four…
US professor resigns amid threats over controversial tweets
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) A US university professor who received death threats after posting several controversial tweets has said that he was resigning because the year-long harassment has made his situation “unsustainable”. George Ciccariello-Maher, a…
Protests in Venezuela over pork shortage
Caracas, Dec 29 (IANS) Angry Venezuelans took to the streets after President Nicolas Maduro accused Portugal of being behind a pork shortage that left thousands of the country’s poor without their traditional Christmas dinner, the…