Suspect in killing of Indian student Sharath Koppu in US shot dead
New York, July 17 (IANS) A man who was a suspect in the killing of an Indian student in Kansas City has been shot dead by police after he shot and wounded three officers on…
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Action on ‘war footing’ for conserving Taj Mahal: Government
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) After being rapped by the Supreme Court over the condition of the Taj Mahal, the government on Monday said that it will take action on “war footing” to deal with…
Actors can’t be liable for insulting dialogues: HC
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday said actors cannot be held liable for dialogues that allegedly insulted former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in the “Sacred Games” web series. A bench…
India’s inflation mounts to 54-month high
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Rise in the prices of manufactured products along with that of food articles and fuel types accelerated India’s wholesale inflation rate to 5.77 per cent compared to 4.43 per cent…
Trump, Putin start bilateral meeting in Helsinki
Helsinki, July 16 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin started their first bilateral meeting here on Monday and they are expected to discuss a wide range of issues. Speaking briefly…
Azhar’s plan to contest from Secunderabad throws Congress into turmoil
Hyderabad, July 16 (IANS) Former Indian cricket captain Mohammed Azharuddin’s plans to contest from Secunderabad Lok Sabha seat threw the Congress party into turmoil on Monday with the former MP Anjan Kumar Yadav declaring that…
Sharif challenges his 10-year jail term
Islamabad, July 16 (IANS) Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who was given a 10-year jail term this month in a corruption case, challenged his conviction and sought suspension of the guilty verdict, media reports…
India successfully test fires BrahMos missile
Bhubaneswar, July 16 (IANS) India on Monday successfully test fired supersonic cruise missile BrahMos off the Odisha coast, proving it one of the best all-weather weapon systems. The missile was fired at 10.18 a.m. from…
‘Hotel Transylvania 3…’ becomes number one in US
Los Angeles, July 16 (IANS) “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation” raked in a little over $44.5 million to top the box office in North American theatres. “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation” topped the domestic box…
Musk slammed for calling Thai cave rescuer ‘Pedo’
San Francisco, July 16 (IANS) SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk was slammed on social media on Sunday for attacking a British diver who helped rescue the boys trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand,…
India’s wholesale inflation rate rises to 5.77% in June
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Rise in prices of manufactured products along with that of food articles and fuel types accelerated India’s wholesale inflation rate at 5.77 per cent compared to 4.43 per cent in…
Facebook fails to stop users from sharing pirated movies
San Francisco, July 16 (IANS) Several Facebook groups are sharing pirated Hollywood movies to hundred of thousands of users and the social media giant’s automated software are unable to stop copyright infringements, the media reported….
Trump labels EU foe of US
Washington, July 16 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he considers the European Union an adversary of his country. “I think we have a lot of foes,” Efe quoted Trump as saying…
France overpower Croatia to win 2nd FIFA World Cup title
Moscow, July 15 (IANS) France scored twice in each half as they thumped combative maiden finalists Croatia 4-2 in a dramatic final at the Luzhniki Stadium to win the FIFA World Cup for the second…
Chicago clashes after police kill black man
Chicago, July 15 (IANS) Police in Chicago have clashed with protesters after an officer fatally shot a black man who was suspected of carrying a gun. A crowd of about 150 people shouted “murderers”, threw…
A long-drive with friends proved costly for Hyderabadi techie
Hyderabad, July 15 (IANS) A long drive on his weekly day off along with a relative and friends proved to be deadly for Mohammad Azam, a software engineer who was beaten to death by a…
Trump told me to sue EU: May
London, July 15 (IANS) British Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday said that US President Donald Trump asked her to sue the European Union (EU) rather than negotiate over Brexit. The visiting US President said…
Following US indictments, Twitter bans Russia-linked accounts
San Francisco, July 15 (IANS) In response to the US’ indictment of 12 Russian military intelligence officers for hacking into the Democrats’ emails during the 2016 presidential campaign, Twitter has banned accounts for both Moscow-linked…
TDP delegation to meet Shiv Sena, NCP leaders in Mumbai
Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) In a significant political development ahead of the monsoon session of Parliament, a delegation of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) will meet non-Congress and non-BJP party leaders here on Sunday, informed…
Rajinikanth supports ‘One India, One Election’ proposal
Chennai, July 15 (IANS) At a time when major political parties in Tamil Nadu are opposed to the Central government’s proposal of ‘One India, One Election’, actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth on Sunday came out in support of…