April 2017
IPL-10: Kohli opts to field against Smith’s Pune
Pune, April 29 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to field against Rising Supergiant (RPS) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017 match at the Maharashtra Cricket Association…
Thought of dealing with nepotism with ‘Sarkar 3’: RGV
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, who is gearing up for the release of his forthcoming film “Sarkar 3”, says that he has tried to tackle the issue of nepotism through his film….
Kolkata model dies in car accident, actor Vikram injured
Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) A model-turned-actress from the city died while her companion, actor Vikram Chatterjee, was seriously injured in a car accident in south Kolkata on Saturday, police said. Sonika Singh Chauhan died in…
First China-Britain freight train completes round trip
Beijing, April 29 (IANS) The first freight train linking Britain directly to China reached its destination in eastern China’s Yiwu city on Saturday after a 12,000-kilometre trip. The trans-continental freight train, mainly carrying maternity products…
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Make your skin, hair summer ready
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) How far would you go to avoid the summer heat? With all the sweat and grime in the air, it seems impossible to pull off healthy hair and skin, that…
Pakistan Foreign Office mum over Jindal meeting Nawaz Sharif
Islamabad, April 29 (IANS) The Pakistan Foreign Office has refused to comment on the hush-hush visit of Indian steel magnate Sajjan Jindal to Murree to meet Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz,…
Hekmatyar calls on Taliban to lay down arms
Kabul, April 29 (IANS) In his first public appearance after 20 years, former Afghan warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar on Saturday called on the Taliban to lay down their arms and join the peace process. “The war…
Salman’s ‘Tubelight’ teaser to be out next week
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Superstar Salman Khan says the teaser of his upcoming historical war drama film “Tubelight”, which has been directed by filmmaker Kabir Khan, will be out next week. “Kahin jaa nahi raha…
Murray enters Barcelona Open semis
Barcelona, April 29 (IANS) Andy Murray of Scotland advanced to the semi-finals of the Barcelona Open tennis tournament after defeating Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vi?olas in a tough three-set duel that kept both players on the court…
Cyprus backs India-initiated anti-terrorism convention
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus has backed the India-initiated Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) in the UN, a joint statement issued on Saturday following Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades’s…
IPL-10: Delhi face Punjab in must-win tie
Mohali, April 29 (IANS) Back from four consecutive losses, Delhi Daredevils are in a do-or-die situation when they take on struggling Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017 tie at the…
Four school kids injured in Patna blast
Patna, April 29 (IANS) Four school children were injured here on Saturday when a low intensity bomb exploded in a government-run middle school, police said. Senior Superintendent of Police Manu Maharaj said four students of…
New space in New York will offer bespoke services: Anita Dongre
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Ace designer Anita Dongre, who has some of the glamorous Bollywood divas as her clients including Kareena Kapoor Khan and Dia Mirza, has come up with two new stores in…
Bhutan unable to ratify sub-regional transport accord
Kathmandu/Thimphu, April 29 (IANS) Unable to ratify the Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal (BBIN) motor vehicles agreement, Bhutan has asked the three other members to go ahead without it, leaving them in a fix, the media…
Sudarsan wins gold at Moscow sand art championship
Bhubaneswar, April 29 (IANS) Internationally acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik from Odisha won the gold medal at the 10th Moscow Sand Art Championship in Russia. The ace sand artist won the jury prize for creating…
Villarreal thump Gijon in La Liga tie
Villarreal (Spain), April 29 (IANS) A solid Villarreal CF beat Sporting Gijon 3-1 to sustain their hopes of finishing fifth in the Spanish football league and securing a spot in next season’s Europa League. With…
If India meets renewables target, no more coal power needed till 2027
By Mukta Patil As the prospects for coal-generated electricity recede globally, India is one of the last bastions of the world’s oldest, dirtiest energy source — although construction of new coal-fired power plants is faltering….
Sampaoli only candidate for Argentina coaching job
Buenos Aires, April 29 (IANS) Jorge Sampaoli is the sole candidate to take over as coach of Argentina’s national team, according to Argentine Football Association (AFA) chief Claudio Tapia. The position fell vacant by the…