11 killed in US boat capsize
New York, July 20 (IANS) At least 11 people have died after an amphibious “duck boat” carrying tourists capsized in stormy weather in the US state of Missouri, police said. Stone County Sheriff Doug Rader…
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TDP MP Jayadev names Mahesh Babu’s film in LS
Hyderabad, July 20 (IANS) TDP MP Galla Jayadev, who initiated the debate on the no trust motion in the Lok Sabha on Friday, mentioned Telugu blockbuster “Bharat Ane Nenu” of his brother-in-law and popular actor…
Google shows Trump’s photo if you search for ‘idiot’
San Francisco, July 20 (IANS) After grabbing headlines for showing results related to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the search of the word “Feku” in May, Google algorithms are again hogging the limelight. This…
India-US 2+2 strategic dialogue on Sep 6 in Delhi
Washington, July 20 (IANS) The US on Friday said that the first edition of the US-India 2+2 strategic dialogue will be held in the national capital on September 6. “The US is pleased to announce…
WhatsApp to limit message forwarding to 5 chats in India
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) As the government served WhatsApp with a second notice asking it to check the spread of fake and provocative content, the Facebook-owned platform has said it is launching a test…
‘Dhadak’: Performances make the heart beat (IANS Review, Rating: ***)
By Troy Ribeiro Film: “Dhadak”; Director: Shashank Khaitan; Cast: Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi, Ashutosh Rana; Rating: *** (3 stars) Director Shashank Khaitan’s “Dhadak” suffers from a lack of intrigue, right at the outset, as owing to…
Trump attacks EU for fining Google ahead of Juncker visit
Washington, July 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Thursday attacked the European Union (EU), saying Europe’s latest fining of US tech-giant Google showed that the bloc “truly” has “taken advantage of the US”. “The…
Trump eyes autumn summit with Putin in Washington
Washington, July 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is hoping to hold a second summit with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin before the end of this year and would like those talks to take place in…
LS passes Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, RS anti-corruption amendment
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The second day of Parliament’s Monsoon Session on Thursday witnessed some productive time with the Lok Sabha passing the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill and the Rajya Sabha passing amendments to…
Putin hails summit with Trump, slams critics
Moscow, July 19 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called his summit with US President Donald Trump a success but warned that “certain forces in the US now want to prevent what was achieved…
India’s growth story intact; GDP to grow around 7.5%: Ficci
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Despite short-term challenges India’s economic growth story remains intact and the country’s GDP is expected to grow around 7.5 per cent in the current financial year, industry body Ficci said…
RBI to issue new Rs 100 notes in lavender colour
Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday said it will soon issue Rs 100 denomination bank notes. According to the RBI, the new bank notes will be in the “Mahatma…
AI-first approach across industries will transform us: Satya Nadella
Las Vegas, July 19 (IANS) Recent advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have been “pretty stunning” but what the humanity is going to see soon will be even more profound across the spectrum, Microsoft CEO Satya…
Israel approves controversial ‘Jewish nation state’ law
Jerusalem, July 19 (IANS) Israel’s parliament on Thursday passed into law a controversial bill that defines the country as an exclusively Jewish state. The “Jewish nation state” bill downgrades Arabic as an official language and…
G.Noida building crash toll rises to 9; may still trapped
Greater Noida, July 19 (IANS) The death toll in the twin-building collapse here in Uttar Pradesh climbed to nine on Thursday, with five more bodies pulled out from the rubble of the residential apartments early…
Russian meddling still a threat, White House says
Washington, July 19 (IANS) The White House said on Wednesday that there is “still” a threat of Russian meddling in the US elections, claiming that president Donald Trump was not referring to that issue when…
White House buys two Air Force One planes for $3.9 bn
Washington, July 19 (IANS) The White House said on Wednesday it had signed a $3.9 billion contract with aircraft manufacturer Boeing to purchase two Air Force Ones. The new planes are set to be delivered…
LS to take up no-trust motion against Modi government on Friday
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The BJP-led NDA government and the Opposition dug in for a showdown in the Lok Sabha after Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Wednesday admitted a no-confidence motion and said it would…
Trump offers fresh defence of summit with Putin
Washington, July 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump, a day after trying to do damage control, offered a fresh defence on Wednesday of his summit with Russian President Vladi-mir Putin, by saying that his widely…
South Africa celebrates Mandela’s 100th birth anniversary
Johannesburg, July 18 (IANS) South Africans celebrated their late President Nelson Mandela’s 100th birth anniversary on Wednesday, remembering the life and legacy of the anti-apartheid leader and the country’s first black President through solidarity events,…