Washington, Oct 7 (IANS) The US Senate has confirmed Brett Kavanaugh as the 114th Supreme Court Justice by one of the narrowest margins in history amid mass protests, ending a vitriolic battle that began as…
Washington, Oct 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s controversial nominee for the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, has been sworn in following weeks of rancorous debate. The Senate earlier backed his nomination by 50 votes to…
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Actress Tanushree Dutta on Saturday filed a police complaint against Nana Patekar for allegedly harassing her on the sets of a film in 2008. According to the complaint, a copy of…
Yavatmal (Maharashtra), Oct 6 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood actor Nana Patekar, currently under a cloud over allegations from actress Tanushree Dutta, found support from unexpected quarters: hundreds of farm widows of Maharashtra. The Vidarbha Farm Widows…
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) With the announcement of elections in five states, the model code of conduct (MCC) has come into force immediately, which will be applicable to the Union government also insofar as…
Paris, Oct 6 (IANS) Interpol’s Secretary General on Saturday asked the Chinese authorities to clarify the status of the international police organization’s President Meng Hongwei, who reportedly went missing while on a trip to China…
Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Actor Nana Patekar on Saturday said a “lie is a lie” in response to questions about Tanushree Dutta’s allegation that he sexually harassed her on the set of a film a…
Jakarta, Oct 6 (IANS) Indonesian authorities on Saturday raised the death toll in the devastating earthquake and an ensuing tsunami in Sulawesi Island to 1,649. National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said that…
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Setting the stage for the high-stakes battle between the BJP and the Congress in at least in three states ahead of the Lok Sabha polls next year, the Election Commission…
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Facing the uphill task of tackling election-related interference on its platform as India gets ready for polls next year, Facebook on Saturday said it is establishing a task force comprising…
Washington, Oct 6 (IANS) New federal data indicates that sexual harassment claims have increased 12 per cent year-over-year following the revelations about disgraced former movie producer Harvey Weinstein. The data was released by the US…
Rajkot, Oct 6 (IANS) India took a 1-0 lead over West Indies as they outclassed the visitors by an innings and 272 runs at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Saturday. After posting a…
Washington, Oct 6 (IANS) Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court seat looks all but confirmed after he won the backing of key senators despite an FBI investigation into sexual assault allegations. Republican Senator Susan Collins and Joe…
Jerusalem, Oct 6 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was questioned on Friday for the 12th time, in two cases in which the police recommended to indict him for bribery and other offences. Investigators of…
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) After India and Russia on Friday concluded a deal on S-400 Triumf long-range surface-to-air missile system in the face of US sanctions on Russia, top sources said that negotiations for…
Mumbai, Oct 5 (IANS) The Indian rupee plunged to a record low of over 74 to a US dollar on Friday, after the Reserve Bank of India changed the policy stance to “calibrated tightening”. In…
Mumbai, Oct 5 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India’s new policy stance of “calibrated tightening”, along with a weak rupee and uncertainty in global trade, hit the key Indian equity indices, which crashed by over…
Oslo, Oct 5 (IANS) The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday awarded the Peace Prize to Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege and former Islamic State (IS) sex slave turned activist Nadia Murad for their efforts to end…
Jakarta, Oct 5 (IANS) The death toll in Indonesia’s powerful earthquake and an ensuing tsunami in Sulawesi Island jumped to 1,571 on Friday while search and rescue for the victims was extended, officials said. During…
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday tore into the Narendra Modi government for “waging war on Indians” and imposing a “suffocating ideology” on them. Exuding confidence of trucking with Mayawati-led…