Chennai, Nov 23 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday decided to allot the “two leaves” symbol of the AIADMK faction led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam,…
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) New US Ambassador Kenneth Juster, along with the envoys of Sweden and Nigeria, presented their credentials to President Ram Nath Kovind here on Thursday. According to an official statement, besides…
Imphal, Nov 23 (IANS) Manipur on Thursday faced an acute shortage of fuel following a strike by owners of oil tankers in protest against government policies. Most petrol pumps remain closed on Thursday but officials…
Mumbai, Nov 23 (IANS) Healthy buying in IT, capital goods and Teck stocks led key Indian equity indices to trade with marginal gains during the mid-afternoon session on Thursday. According to market observers, broadly negative…
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will hear on November 28 a fresh plea seeking to block the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s directorial “Padmavati” outside India. A bench…
London, Nov 23 (IANS) The British Board Of Film Classification (BBFC) has cleared controversial Indian film “Padmavati” for release on December 1 but a source close to the film’s makers said it won’t release anywhere…
London, Nov 23 (IANS) Legendary filmmaker James Cameron says he has only just managed to shoot his first successful scene for “Avatar 2” due to the challenges of filming underwater. The most anticipated sequel to…
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the nation should ensure that digital space does not become a playground of dark forces. “Cyber attacks are significant threat to the global…
Hyderabad, Nov 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump’s visit to India next week will not be just a trip to attend the business conclave as she will also be exploring this historic…
Jammu/Srinagar, Nov 23 (IANS) Continuing its free fall on Thursday, the minimum temperature dropped to minus 2.3 degrees in Srinagar and 7.9 in Jammu, the lowest recorded at both places this season. While Leh was…
Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) In a drone race that pitted a world-class pilot against Artificial Intelligence (AI), the human pilot emerged faster although the AI flew the drone more smoothly and consistently, NASA scientists have…
Moscow, Nov 23 (IANS) Russia has joined in the search for an Argentine military submarine that went missing with 44 crew in the southern Atlantic a week ago, the media reported on Thursday. Argentine President…
San Francisco, Nov 23 (IANS) In a move to tackle Russian activity on its platform, Facebook has announced to create a tool where users can see if they are engaged with Pages linked to Russian…
Mumbai, Nov 23 (IANS) Taking a cue from global markets, the key Indian equity market indices on Thursday opened higher. The Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the BSE, which had closed at 33,561.55 points on Wednesday,…
New York, Nov 23 (IANS) The New York Public Library’s Main Branch, known for the two stone lions that guard its imposing entrance, is about to undergo a $317 million renovation. The library, located at…
Havana, Nov 23 (IANS) Cuba and North Korea have vowed to strengthen ties amid escalating political tensions with the US. In a meeting on Wednesday with his visiting North Korea counterpart Ri Yong Ho, Cuban…
Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) Major American cigarette manufacturers will begin publishing anti-smoking ads in 50 dailies to correct the misleading statements they made over the years about the effects of smoking, a move that complies…
Jammu, Nov 23 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has announced amnesty to first-time stone pelters, officials said on Thursday. In a Twitter post on Wednesday night, Mufti said: “It gives me immense…
Beirut, Nov 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Saad Hariri told supporters here on Wednesday that he will remain in Lebanon and defend the nation’s stability. Hours after suspending the resignation he announced on November 4 from…
Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) The US government said on Wednesday that abuses directed at the Rohingya ethnic group in Myanmar amount to ethnic cleansing. “After a careful and thorough analysis of available facts, it is…