Twitter loses 1 million users in Q2, stock plummets
San Francisco, July 27 (IANS) As it began to crack down on spammy and inactive accounts, Twitter on Friday reported a drop of 1 million users in the second quarter of 2018 — with monthly…
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Government’s nod awaited to start WhatsApp payment feature in India: Zuckerberg
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Facing intense scrutiny in India over the spread of misinformation and fake news on WhatsApp, its parent company Facebook has said it is waiting for a green signal from the…
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas engaged, reports US media
Mumbai/New York, July 27 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra, 36, and pop singer Nick Jonas, 25, are engaged after two months of dating, the US media has reported amidst news that the former Miss World has…
Imran’s PTI scouts for partners to form government in Pakistan
Islamabad, July 27 (IANS) The Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led by Imran Khan was on Friday scouting for partners to form the government in Pakistan after emerging as the single largest party but short of a majority…
Trump knew of Russian lawyer meeting, claims Cohen
Washington, July 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen has said that his client knew in advance of a June 2016 meeting between his aides and a Russian delegation that offered to…
N. Korea returns remains of US soldiers killed in Korean War
Seoul, July 27 (IANS) North Korea has returned the remains believed to be of 55 American troops killed during the Korean War (1950-53) as part of an agreement between US President Donald Trump and Pyongyang…
Wish I worded it better: Roseanne Barr on racist tweet
Los Angeles, July 27 (IANS) Actress-comedian Roseanne Barr says her racist tweet “cost her everything” and she wishes she had worded it “better”. Barr has apologised to people for her tweet about former Barack Obama…
‘Mission Impossible 6’ is impossible to miss (Movie Review)
By Subhash K Jha Film: ‘Mission Impossible 6’ ; Starring: Tom Cruise, Rebecca Fergusson, Sean Harris ; Director: Christopher McQuarrie ; Rating: **** 1/2 (4 and a half stars) Paris has never pulsated with more…
Priyanka quits ‘Bharat’ in ‘Nick of time’, says director
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra is not going to be a part of superstar Salman Khan starrer “Bharat” any more. Director Ali Abbas Zafar broke the news saying the reason for her…
Palestinian killed after stabbing 3 Israelis in West Bank
Ramallah, July 27 (IANS) A young Palestinian man has been shot dead after he stabbed three Israelis near their settlement, south of this West Bank city, the Israeli Army and the Palestinian Health Ministry said….
US officials say accord on NAFTA very close
Washington, July 27 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin expressed optimism on Thursday about reaching accord quickly with Canada and Mexico on revising the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). “We hope to have…
PML-N ready to form ‘opposition’ against Imran Khan’s PTI
Islamabad, July 27 (IANS) Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Thursday held its executive committee meeting and decided they “would play the role of a strong opposition” in the National Assembly against cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf,…
West Bengal assembly passes resolution renaming state as ‘Bangla’
Kolkata, July 26 (IANS) The West Bengal Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution renaming the state as “Bangla”, with the Left Front and the Congress backing the move by the Trinamool Congress government. The BJP,…
Imran Khan on way to open PM’s innings as PTI moves ahead in Pakistan polls
Islamabad, July 26 (IANS) Preliminary and unofficial poll results on Thursday indicated that Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) has obtained a clear edge over the other parties, leading in over 119 National Assembly seats, a…
Will raise H1B visa issue at 2+2 dialogue: Sushma Swaraj
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said that India will raise the issue of changing H1B visa norms with the US at the 2+2 dialogue scheduled to be held…
‘Mission Impossible – Fallout’ Review: Outshines the previous editions (Rating: ****)
By Troy Ribeiro Film: “Mission Impossible – Fallout” Director: Christopher McQuarrie Cast: Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Sean Harris, Angela Bassett, Vanessa Kirby, Wes Bentley, Fredrick Schmidt, Michelle Monaghan, Alec…
Imran Khan summons party leaders as PTI leads
Islamabad, July 26 (IANS) As early results showed the victory of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in the general elections, PTI chairman Imran Khan summoned his party leaders on Thursday for consultations at his residence in Bani Gala….
6 killed in attack on Afghan intelligence convoy
Kabul, July 26 (IANS) A suicide attack on an Afghan intelligence convoy travelling towards the Afghan capital on Thursday killed at least six people and injured six others, officials said. The attack took place at…
Shiv Sena launches ‘Chalo Ayodhya, Chalo Varanasi’ drive
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) A day after Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray indicated his plans to visit Uttar Pradesh soon, a senior party official on Thursday launched the “Chalo Ayodhya, Chalo Varanasi” drive. Colourful hoardings…
Bengal Assembly pass resolution to rename state as ‘Bangla’
Kolkata, July 26 (IANS) The West Bengal Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution renaming the state as “Bangla”. The resolution was moved by the Trinamool Congress and supported by the Left parties and the Congress.