Sonia Did Not Want Someone with Independent Mind as PM: Pawar
New Delhi, Dec 11 (PTI) Sharad Pawar, who had opposed Sonia Gandhi’s foreign origins in 1997 but patched up with her later, has now come out with details of how she had preferred P V…
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NASA Plans to Exit Space Station
Washington, Dec 11 (IANS) As all good things must come to an end, NASA’s long space ride with the International Space Station (ISS) in low-Earth orbit will also touch the finish line in a decade…
Facebook Ready to Share Artificial Intelligence Technology
New York, Dec 11 (IANS) Facebook is releasing for free the designs of a new computer server – twice as fast as those used by Facebook earlier, it designed to put more power behind artificial-intelligence…
Dilip Kumar to Be Honoured with Padma Vibhushan on Sunday
Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) Cinema icon Dilip Kumar will be honoured with the Padma Vibhushan – India’s second highest civilian award – on December 13, two days after his 93rd birthday, his close friend Udaya…
Parrikar Deflects Trump’s Islamic Bomb
Washington, Dec 11 (IANS) Deftly deflecting a “potential nuclear bomb” of a question about Donald Trump’s call to bar entry of all Muslims to the US, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said Muslims in India “gel…
12 Osmania Varsity Students Nabbed for Holding ‘Beef Festival’
Hyderabad, Dec 11 (IANS) Twelve students of Osmania University were arrested on Friday for allegedly holding a “beef festival” in violation of court orders, police said. Police took into custody those students who had consumed…
Trendsetting Rajinikanth’s Style Statements
Chennai, Dec 11 (IANS) Superstar Rajinikanth, who turns 65 on Saturday, has long since been synonymous with style. From the way he flips his cigarette to his signature walk, the man is known for his…
India to Host Pakistan at Dharamsala in World T20
Dubai, Dec 11 (IANS) India will take on Pakistan in World Twenty20 2016 on March 19 at Dharamsala while the semi-finals of the tournament will be played in New Delhi and Mumbai, as per the…
57 Percent in US Opposed Trump’s Proposal to Ban Muslims
New York, Dec 11 (IANS) At least 57 percent Americans reject Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump’s proposal to temporarily ban the entry of Muslim immigrants into the US, according to a survey. The survey performed…
Ronaldo May Run for President of Brazil Federation
Sao Paulo, Dec 11 (IANS) Legendary Brazil striker Ronaldo said on Friday he would not rule himself out of running for the presidency of his country’s beleaguered football federation. Brazil federation (CBF) president Marco…
US Pushing World to Brink of WW-III: Azam Khan
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan addresses a press conference in Lucknow on Oct 5, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Lucknow, Dec 11 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh minister Mohd. Azam Khan has accused the US of pushing the…
SRK Dethrones Salman to Top 2015 Forbes India Celebrity 100 List
Mumbai: Actors Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan at Mehboob Studio during the promo shoot of Bigg Boss season 9 in Mumbai on Dec. 8, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan…
26/11 Mumbai Attacks: Headley to Turn Approver, Pardoned
Mumbai, Dec 10 (IANS) A court here accepted on Thursday the request of Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist David Coleman Headley, currently imprisoned in the US, to turn approver and depose in the 26/11 case in return…
‘Carol’ Leads 73rd Golden Globe Awards’ Nomination Pack
Los Angeles, Dec 10 (IANS) “Carol”, a Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara-starrer film, on Thursday bagged a maximum of five nominations for the 73rd Golden Globe Awards. Interestingly, the two leading ladies are competing against…
Dozens Arrested, Beef Festival at Osmania Varsity Foiled
Hyderabad, Dec 10 (IANS) Tension prevailed at Osmania University on Thursday as police arrested dozens of students and activists of various groups to prevent a beef festival planned by some students and a pork festival…
North Korea Has Hydrogen Bomb: Kim Jong-Un
Pyongyang, Dec 10 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has admitted for the first time that Pyongyang possesses a hydrogen bomb, state-owned media reported on Thursday. “The state managed to become a powerful nuclear power…
World’s First Anti-Dengue Vaccine Brings Hope for India
Mexico City/New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) At a time when India is struggling with rising number of dengue cases with each passing year, the Mexican government has approved the world’s first anti-dengue vaccine which is…
British Minister Announces 300 New Scholarships
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Britain has announced around 300 new scholarships worth over 1.5 million pounds during 2016-17 for Indian students opting for studies in Britain. “Around 300 new scholarships for Indian students will…
Rajya Sabha Repeatedly Disrupted over National Herald Case
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha witnessed repeated disruptions for the third day on Thursday over the National Herald case with Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi urging the chair…
Hopes Slim for India-Pakistan Series: PCB Chief
Islamabad, Dec 10 (IANS) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan has said that India’s Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj did not discuss resumption of cricketing ties with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during her visit…