Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump arrived in Washington DC ahead of Friday’s inauguration ceremony. Trump, who won November’s election despite losing the popular contest by 2.8 million votes — more than any…
Cuttack, Jan 19 (IANS) India played only up to 75 per cent of their potential and still have scope for improvement despite a series-clinching 15-run win in the second One-Day International (ODI) match against England…
Los Angeles, Jan 19 (IANS) Indian actress Priyanka Chopra was overwhelmed to win the “Favourite Dramatic TV Actress” for her role in the American drama TV series “Quantico” at the People’s Choice Awards 2017, where…
Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) President-elect Donald Trump said that while he doesn’t like Twitter, he will continue to use it from the White House because is the only way he can “counteract dishonest press”, media…
Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) Former US President George H.W. Bush and his wife, former First Lady Barbara Bush, have both been hospitalized, media reports said. Bush’s spokesman Jim McGrath told CNN that the 41st President…
Chandigarh, Jan 18 (IANS) Taking the political battle right into the home turf of Punjab Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal patron Parkash Singh Badal, Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh on Wednesday filed his nomination…
Jodhpur/Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Salman Khan was on Wednesday acquitted by a Jodhpur court in an Arms Act case involving the killing of blackbucks. Even as the jubilant actor thanked his fans for…
Washington, Jan 18 (IANS) President Barack Obama announced on Tuesday that he is commuting the sentence of Chelsea Manning, who was convicted of sharing classified materials with WikiLeaks. The one-time US Army intelligence analyst formerly…
Washington, Jan 17 (IANS) Donald Trump will become President on Friday with an approval rating of just 40 per cent, according to a new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll, the lowest of any recent President and…
Hyderabad, Jan 17 (IANS) Protests rocked the University of Hyderabad on Tuesday as police stopped students and activists from entering the campus on the first anniversary of research scholar Rohith Vemula’s suicide. Police arrested scores…
Washington, Jan 17 (IANS) Considered to be the most powerful position in the world, the US presidency, says outgoing incumbent Barack Obama, is “very isolating,” adding that during the eight years of his tenure, he…
Chennai, Jan 17 (IANS) Announcing her decision to enter politics, late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa’s niece J. Deepa on Tuesday said she wasn’t sure whether she will join the AIADMK or float a…
London, Jan 17 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services secretary last year purchased shares in a medical device manufacturer days before introducing a bill that would have directly benefited the…
New Delhi/Lucknow, Jan 16 (IANS) In a development that may have deep ramifications on the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, the Election Commission (EC) on Monday recognised the faction led by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav as…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) National Award-winning filmmaker Vetrimaaran on Monday came out in support of Jallikattu saying that before asking for a ban on the traditional and ancient bull-taming sport, people should think about…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The RBI on Monday hiked the daily ATM withdrawal limit from Rs 4,500 to Rs 10,000 and the weekly Current Account withdrawal limit from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh.
Bengaluru, Jan 16 (IANS) Eight richest men in the world own the same wealth as the 3.6 billion people who make up the poorest half of humanity, said a study by Oxfam, an international confederation…
Los Angeles, Jan 16 (IANS) Hollywood filmmaker Paul Feig has asked US President-elect Donald Trump to stop watching television and gear up to run the country. Feig’s remarks came in response to Trump’s tweet thrashing…
Chennai, Jan 16 (IANS) Actors Pawan Kalyan and R. Madhavan have been invited as guest speakers at the 14th edition of the India Conference at Harvard, one of the largest student-run conferences with a focus…
Pune, Jan 15 (IANS) Virat Kohli and Kedar Jadhav slammed quickfire centuries to steer India to a three-wicket victory over England in the first One-Day International at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Sunday….