Cong loyalist drove ‘Operation Priyanka’
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) In a Chanakya-inspired move that will rank among the most astute in recent times, a veteran Congress loyalist is said to have been the one who successfully managed Priyanka Vadra’s…
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Delhi finally recognises film industry
By Vinod Mirani If ever the film industry’s existence has been acknowledged in India and its governments, it is now. The film industry made a representation to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while he was…
Pawan Kalyan meets KCR, KTR in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Jan 26 (IANS) Popular Telugu actor and politician Pawan Kalyan on Saturday met Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao and his son and Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) Working President K.T. Rama Rao. The Jana…
100% chances of hacking EVMs, says Chandrababu Naidu
Amaravati, Jan 26 (IANS) Stating that there are 100% chances of hacking EVMs, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday said the Election Commission of India should either go for counting of VVPAT…
Osaka defeats Kvitova in Australian Open final, becomes new World No.1
Melbourne, Jan 26 (IANS) Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic on Saturday saved three consecutive match points in the second set to make Naomi Osaka of Japan sweat a little more for a 7-6 (7-2),…
Pranab expresses gratitude to people for Bharat Ratna
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday expressed his “deep sense of humility and gratitude” to the people of India for being awarded Bharat Ratna, saying that he had received much…
Priyanka may begin political innings with Kumbh holy dip
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Notwithstanding charges of pursuing “soft Hindutva” hurled at the Congress and its President Rahul Gandhi, his sister Priyanka Gandhi is likely to begin her formal political career with a holy…
‘Thackeray’ rakes in Rs 6 crore on opening day
Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer “Thackeray” has minted over Rs 6 crores on the first day of its release at the box-office. “‘Thackeray’ has collected approximately Rs 6 crore on the first…
2nd ODI: India hammer NZ by 90 runs, go 2-0 up
Mount Maunganui (New Zealand), Jan 26 (IANS) Maintaining their winning streak, a dominant India outclassed New Zealand by 90 runs in the second match of the five-game rubber at the Bay Oval here on Saturday…
Record-breaking almost 10 inch long salamander found in US
New York, Jan 26 (IANS) Researchers have discovered the largest cave salamander in North America, a 9.3-inch specimen of the Berry Cave species. “The record represents the largest individual within the genus Gyrinophilus, the largest…
Breaking protocol again, Modi walks on Rajpath
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Continuing his style of greeting the crowd after the Republic Day parade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday walked on the Rajpath greeting people amid chants of “Modi, Modi”. Modi…
Nawazuddin’s arrogant performance cannot hide Thackeray’s blatant chauvinism
B0y Subhash K. Jha Film: ‘Thackeray’, Starring: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Amrita Rao, Directed by Abhijeet Panse, Rating: **(2 stars) Bal Thackeray sorry Balasaheb Thackeray (in the film an unsuspecting character gets slapped by a Shiv Sena…
Trump signs bill to end longest US shutdown
Washington, Jan 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has agreed to temporarily reopen the federal government without getting any new money for his US-Mexico border wall, retreating from the central promise of his presidency, for…
Trump announces deal to reopen US government
Washington, Jan 25 (AFP) President Donald Trump Friday announced a deal with opposition Democrats to temporarily reopen the US federal government, shut down for a record five weeks by a bitter row over funding for…
Pranab Mukherjee, Bhupen Hazarika, Nanaji Deshmukh get Bharat Ratna
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The government on Friday night sprang a surprise picking former President Pranab Mukherjee, a Congressman all his life, for the Bharat Ratna, country’s highest civilan honour, along with Nanaji Deshmukh,…
Gambhir, Chhetri, Bajrang get Padma Shree, Bachendri Pal get Padma Bhushan
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Veteran cricketer Gautam Gambhir, Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri and World Championship silver medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia were among the recipients for the Padma Shri awards announced on the eve…
Kader Khan, Mohanlal, Prabhudheva named for Padma honours
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The late Bollywood actor, Kader Khan, has been named for the Padma Shri honour by the government, which will also confer the fourth-highest civilian honour on film celebrities like Prabhudheva…
Bharat Ratna for Pranab, Nanaji Deshmukh and Bhupen Hazarika
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The Government on Friday night announced Bharat Ratna for former President Pranab Mukherjee, a Congressman all his life, Nanaji Deshmukh, one of the founders of BJP, and eminent Assamese poet…
Odisha CM remote-controlled by corrupt Chowkidaar: Rahul
Bhubaneswar, Jan 25 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was “remote-controlled by the corrupt Chowkidaar in Delhi”, as he promised to waive farm loan if Congress is…
National award winning director attacked, RSS activist nabbed
Thrissur (Kerala), Jan 25 (IANS) National award winning director Priyanandan, whose social media post on Sabarimala evoked angry reactions from the Sangh Parivar, was on Friday attacked near here in Kerala, leading to the arrest…