Dwayne Johnson surprises his father with new car
Los Angeles, Dec 31 (IANS) Actor Dwayne Johnson has bought a car for his father Rocky Johnson. Dwayne took to Instagram on Friday to share a photograph of him, his father and a Subaru, reports…
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28 killed in twin suicide bombings in Baghdad
Baghdad, Dec 31 (IANS) At least 28 persons were killed and 53 injured in twin suicide bomb attacks in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Saturday, a source said. A suspect blew up his explosive…
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Aniston, Theroux to go on vacation to save their marriage
Los Angeles, Dec 31 (IANS) Actors Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux are reportedly trying to fix their broken marriage. Aniston is planning a getaway with her husband to save their marriage. “The honeymoon has been…
Tara Reid’s father dies
Los Angeles, Dec 31 (IANS) Actress Tara Reid has revealed over social media that her father Thomas Reid has passed away. Tara took to Instagram on Friday to pay a tribute to her late father…
New Army, IAF chiefs take over
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) New Army chief General Bipin Rawat and Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa on Saturday took over as the chiefs of the two services, with outgoing General…
President greets Cuba on its National Day
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday greeted Cuba on its National Day. “It gives me great pleasure to felicitate you on the happy occasion of the National Day of Cuba,” Mukherjee…
‘Demonetisation will result in behavioural change’
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Demonetisation of high value currency will bring “a behavioural change” in the economy and the pain due to cash crunch will be a non-event by 2018, said Mohnish Pabrai, Managing Partner…
Revolutionary writing or romance, debutant authors glittered all the way
By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Amidst literary geniuses like Taslima Nasreen, Amitava Ghosh, Devdutt Pattanaik and Ramachandra Guha, some debutant authors twinkled in the galaxy of Indian literature and books. Be it…
New Delhi L-G Baijal extends greetings for New Year
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Soon after taking charge as Delhi’s Lt. Governor, Anil Baijal on Saturday extended his greetings to the people for the New Year. “On New Year Eve, Lt. Governor Anil Baijal…
New Zealand thrash Bangladesh by 8 wkts, clinch ODI series 3-0
Nelson, Dec 31 (IANS) New Zealand outplayed Bangladesh by eight wickets to make a clean sweep of the three-match One-Day International (ODI) cricket series at the Saxton Oval here on Saturday. A century stand between…
Mixture of improvements, good results for Indian hockey
By Abhishek Purohit New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Indian hockey in 2016 saw its process of improvements delivering results, marked by a silver medal at the FIH Champions Trophy and a perfect end to the…
It is our government in Arunachal: BJP
Itanagar, Dec 31 (IANS) The BJP on Saturday claimed that Chief Minister Pema Khandu and 32 legislators from the Peoples Party of Arunachal (PPA) have joined it, effectively making Arunachal Pradesh a Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled…
Aamir Khan is the new Raj Kapoor: Rishi Kapoor
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor has lauded Bollywood superstar Aamir Khans sports drama film “Dangal” and has tagged him as the “new Raj Kapoor”. “Dangal”, which released on December 23, has tugged…
Cafes, culinary experiments and hashtags: Rulers of the gastronomical world
By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Sipping a oreo chocolate shake accompanied by a thick chicken patty smashed between buns or experimenting with the flavours of Indian regional cuisine — a culinary visit…
Fossil fuel formation linked to rise in atmosphere’s oxygen
New York, Dec 31 (IANS) The rapid rise in the atmospheres oxygen roughly 500 million years ago which made advanced animal life possible on Earth is linked to the process that led to the formation…
Will continue to lead Eastern Command, says Lt. Gen. Bakshi
Kolkata, Dec 31 (IANS) Indian Army’s Eastern Command chief Lt. Gen. Praveen Bakshi on Saturday squashed speculation about his resignation, and called up to congratulate General Bipin Rawat as the latter took charge as the…
Chandamama Raave Happy New Year Posters
President greets Sudan on Independence Day
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday greeted Sudan on its Independence Day. “I have the pleasure to extend warm greetings and felicitations to Your Excellency and to the friendly people of…