Kolkata, March 2 (IANS) To ensure the smooth conduct of the West Bengal assembly polls, the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday said poll day complaints would be addressed immediately and action taken report made available…
Gurgaon, March 2 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday announced that the ‘Pravasi Bharatiya Divas’ to be held here on March 9 has been cancelled following the Jat protests for job quotas…
Madrid, March 2 (IANS) Suspended Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) president Michel Platini has submitted to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) an appeal against the six-year suspension imposed by FIFA for alleged…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, March 2 (IANS) China on Wednesday sought to allay the fears of doing business in the country, saying it believes in protecting the interests of foreign investors. It also said that…
London, March 2 (IANS) English county side Sussex on Wednesday signed Bangladesh left-arm seamer Mustafizur Rahman as their second overseas cricketer for 2016. The pacer will feature in 50-over and Twenty20 cricket for the club….
Istanbul, March 2 (IANS) Turkey has been put on high alert following a warning by the intelligence agency of possible terror attacks by the Islamic State militants, Turkish media reported on Wednesday. “Turkish intelligent units…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The demand for a special status for Goa was not feasible, Union minister of State for Home Haribhai Chaudhary told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Chaudhary’s written reply came on…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was on Wednesday at his sarcastic best as he attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a host of issues ranging from his policies on Pakistan and…
Shimla, March 2 (IANS) Indian cricket board secretary Anurag Thakur said on Wednesday that politics should be kept away from sports, but Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh reiterated his concern over “security” as opinion…
Kolkata, March 2 (IANS) The condition of ailing All India Forward Bloc leader Ashok Ghosh, who has been on ventilator support, worsened on Wednesday, doctors here said. Ghosh, 94, the senior-most Left Front leader in…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted a six-month interim bail to JNU Student Union president Kanhaiya Kumar, arrested on sedition charges. Justice Pratibha Rani ordered the bail after asking…
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) CBI Director Anil Sinha on Wednesday gave an earful to chiefs of top banks and financial institutions for the crises and scams plaguing the country’s banking and financial sectors. In a…
Jakarta, March 2 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 8.3 on the Richter scale jolted West Sumatra in Indonesia on Wednesday and a tsunami alert was issued, an official of the meteorology and geophysics agency said. The…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Bollywood’s ‘desi’ girl Priyanka Chopra walked right into the Oscars look book for the year by choosing a pristine white mermaid gown. Here’s how you can get and wear her…
Mumbai: Actress Priyanka Chopra during the trailer launch of film Jai Gangaajal in Mumbai on Oct 22, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Los Angeles, March 2 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra has wished good luck to Ruby…
Kathmandu, March 2 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar arrived in Kathmandu on Wednesday afternoon to take part in the 13th general convention of the Nepali Congress. The grand old party of Nepal will hold…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Two days after Alok Kumar Verma’s appointment as the Delhi Police chief, Special Commissioner of Police Taj Hassan on Wednesday took additional charge as the chief spokesperson — a first…
Kshanam is proving to be a critical behemoth. Its appreciation by general audience and celebrities in Tollywood is ever increasing. The makers are now planning to arrange a show for Bollywood celebrities too thanks to…
King Akkineni Nagarjuna has completed the dubbing for Oopiri and will start the dubbing work for the Tamil version Thozha tomorrow. As many would have heard in the audio launch he is extremely happy with…
London, March 2 (IANS) Creator and writer of the world’s longest running TV soap opera “Coronation Street”, Tony Warren, passed away, aged 79. The news was announced on the official “Coronation Street” Twitter account. An…