New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) With the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) data revealing the BJP to be the number one on television in the run-up to Assembly elections, the Congress on Friday demanded that…
By Radhika Bhirani Panaji, Nov 23 (IANS) India’s #MeToo movement has been a raging point of discussion at most film-related red carpet events, press conferences and festivals. But not at the ongoing 49th International Film…
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Rebuked by his own party and facing backlash from the BJP, former Union Minister and Congress veteran C.P. Joshi on Friday apologised for his remarks that “only Brahmins can speak…
Beijing, Nov 23 (IANS) The Chinese staff working at the consulate in Pakistan’s Karachi is safe, Beijing said on Friday after the mission was attacked by three militants. The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang…
Shanghai, Nov 23 (IANS) Chinese actress Zhao Wei aka Vicki Zhao has been banned for five years from holding senior positions in any listed company in China. The ruling was made by the Shanghai Stock…
Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump struck a political tone during a Thanksgiving call with American service members stationed around the world as he steered the conversation toward controversial political topics, the media…
North Sound (Antigua), Nov 23 (IANS) India crashed out of the ICC women’s World T20 after going down to England by 8 wickets in the second semi-final at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium here on…
Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has renewed a threat to shut down the entire US border with Mexico as part of his administration’s efforts to deter the entry of Central American migrants….
San Francisco, Nov 22 (IANS) Human rights activists have slammed social networking giant Facebook for failing to remove a post in which a South Sudanese man auctioned his 17-year-old daughter to the highest bidder as…
Jammu, Nov 22 (IANS) Governor Satya Pal Malik on Thursday defended his decision to dissolve the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, saying an impending alliance between the PDP, Congress and the National Conference was “opportunistic”. The…
Srinagar/New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday dared BJP leader Ram Madhav to prove his allegations of Pakistani links of his party or apologize, forcing the latter…
Sabarimala (Kerala), Nov 22 (IANS) A week after the Sabarimala temple opened for a two-month pilgrimage season, the number of pilgrims has touched a new low due to political protests as well as tightened security….
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday approached the Election Commission (EC) seeking withdrawal of pink ballot papers pasted on EVMs for the Telangana Assembly polls contending that the colour was associated with…
Hyderabad, Nov 22 (IANS) Top Congress and BJP leaders are all set to plunge into the electioneering in Telangana for the next month’s Assembly polls even as the ruling TRS has had a head start….
San Francisco, Nov 22 (IANS) The death toll from a wildfire in northern California has increased to 83, authorities said. The number of missing in what is known as “Camp Fire” dropped to 563, 136…
London, Nov 22 (IANS) A team of researchers has linked intellectual disabilities among children to rising air pollution, stressing that exposure outdoor may impede cognitive development. According to the study funded by Public Health England…
Bengaluru, Nov 21 (IANS) It was a night to remember for the newly-wed Bollywood couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh as celebrities, and sports stars gathered at a star hotel here to wish them. Software…
Jammu/Srinagar, Nov 21 (IANS) In a dramatic development, the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was dissolved on Wednesday night after three mainstream parties came together to stake claim to form a government that was countered by…
Brisbane, Nov 21 (IANS) All-rounder Marcus Stoinis starred in Australia’s 4-run win over India in the rain-affected first T20 International at the Gabba here on Wednesday. After belting an unbeaten 19-ball 33 to propel the…
Mumbai, Nov 21 (IANS) Ace designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee has clarified on social media that Deepika Padukone’s sari for her wedding with actor Ranveer Singh was given to him by the actress’s mother Ujjala Padukone. Sabyasachi…