New York, April 30 (IANS) Singer-actress-filmmaker Barbra Streisand believes sexism cost her Oscar nominations for 1983 film “Yentl” and 1991 romantic drama “The Prince of Tides”. Speaking at the Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday, Streisand…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid stress on the need for weeding out the VIP culture that was deep imbedded in people’s minds and called for giving importance to…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted Gujarat and Maharashtra on the eve of their Foundation Day on May 1. “I congratulate the citizens of Gujarat and Maharashtra. Both the…
By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, April 30 (IANS) Having undergone the blood-soaked and emotionally-scarring era of partition and the turbulent 15 years of terrorism — during which over 25,000 lives were lost — as well as…
By Rohit Vaid Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Global cues, especially the upcoming US Federal Reserve’s rate-setting meet, are likely to chart the course of major domestic equity indices during the week starting May 2, 2017….
Washington, April 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has invited his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte to the White House, an official statement announced. “President Trump enjoyed the conversation and said that he is looking forward…
By Sudhir Pai Come May 1 and the much-awaited Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) is expected to usher in an urban renaissance in India. There is a certain palpable sense of excitement among…
London, April 30 (IANS) Pope Francis has called for international mediation to ease escalating tensions over North Korea’s nuclear activity, the media reported on Sunday. Speaking to the media on Saturday aboard his plane after…
Beijing, April 30 (IANS) A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea area off the coast of Taidong county in Taiwan on Sunday morning, according to the measurement of the China Earthquake Networks Centre (CENC). The epicentre…
By Vikas Datta Involving traversing fairways bounded by roughs and hazards for the unwary, a progressive set of goals to achieve through varying levels of difficulty, and performers of varying calibre and skill, golf might…
Manali, April 30 (IANS) The majestic snow-marooned Rohtang Pass, located at an altitude of 13,050 feet in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district, has been reopened for motorists after four months of closure, officials said here on…
London, April 30 (IANS) Researchers have developed a simple eye test that could help solve the biggest global cause of irreversible blindness, glaucoma, by detecting the onset of the disease at a very early stage….
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Ace designer Suneet Varma showcased his couture collection for the Capital city’s fashionista that focused on western silhouettes and the traditional craftsmanship of couture. The shapes and forms of the…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) It was a partly cloudy Sunday morning in Delhi with the minimum temperature recorded at 24.3 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of season, the Met office said. An official…
Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) Developers on Sunday expressed apprehensions that they may face difficulties to obtain credit for projects unless lenders’ interest is protected under the Real Estate Regulation and Development Act (RERA), 2016, which…
From C-SPAN coverage, Hasan Minhaj remarks at the 2017 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Watch the complete video here: http://cs.pn/2pcQM7I
Mumbai: Former cricket player Sachin Tendulkar during the launch of book “Hero: A Biography of Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar” in Mumbai on April 27, 2017. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Former cricket player Sachin Tendulkar during the launch…
Rabat, April 30 (IANS) Three people were killed and four others injured in a fire caused by a phone charger in the Moroccan city of Azilal, police said. Preliminary investigations showed that the fire broke…
Manila, April 30 (IANS) Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) have urged North Korea to seriously comply with international obligations and voiced concerns over Pyongyang’s test-firing of mid-range ballistic missiles. The 10…
London, April 30 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe branded North Korea a “grave threat” during his visit to London, after a failed missile test resulted in the shut down of a Tokyo subway, the…