Washington, April 28 (IANS) NASA said it is initiating an independent external review to know how long it will take and how much it will cost to build the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST)….
Rio de Janeiro, April 28 (IANS) The 2019 Copa America in Brazil will be expanded to 16 teams, according to the head of South American football governing body CONMEBOL. The world’s oldest continental tournament usually…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra made an “illegal profit” of over Rs 50 crore from a 2008 land deal without investing a penny, according to a panel that…
Imphal, April 28 (IANS) In yet another blow to the Congress, four more MLAs joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday. Two Congress MLAs had joined the BJP earlier. The four who joined…
By Durga Chakravarty New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) She has been lauded for her work in notable films including “Dor”, “Dhoop”, “Manorama Six Feet Under”, “Hello”, and “Ab Tak Chhappan 2”, but actress Gul Panag,…
Auckland, April 28 (IANS) The 101-year-old athlete Mann Kaur has become the oldest person to Sky Walk around Aucklands famous landmark Sky Tower. The athlete from India had the world at her feet after a…
Chennai, April 28 (IANS) After initial woes in Tamil Nadu, S.S Rajamouli’s magnum opus “Baahubali 2: The Conclusion” finally released in the state. Regular shows commenced from 10 a.m. in select theatres. Wider release across…
London, April 28 (IANS) Former Disney star Michael Mantenuto, best known for his role as Jack O’Callahan in the 2004 film “Miracle”, has died. He was 35. The actor committed suicide on Monday at Saltwater…
London, April 28 (IANS) Actor Orlando Bloom has spoken of how terror threats made him more concerned about being in public spaces with his six-year-old son. The actor, 40, said recent global attacks, combined with…
Canberra, April 28 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Friday said it is an extremely tense time on the Korean peninsula but dismissed the idea of deploying an anti-missile system in the country. “We…
New Delhi/Mumbai/Kolkata/Bengaluru, April 28 (IANS) With cash flow almost normalising after demonetisation, customers on Friday thronged jewellery shops across the country to usher in Akshaya Tritiya. “We are seeing good footfall in our stores. In…
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) National Award-winning filmmaker Nagraj Manjule, best known for his Marathi film “Sairat”, says megastar Amitabh Bachchan has always inspired him with his versatile acting. “Amitabh sir has always inspired me with…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Indian designer brands like Antar-Agni, Dhruv Kapoor and Pero will compete with the contemporaries from countries like Pakistan and Middle East to get into the final list at the The…
Los Angeles, April 28 (IANS) Singer Katy Perry has joined forces with the hip-hop group Migos for “Bon app?tit”. The song comes almost three months after Perry debuted “Chained to the rhythm”. Perry is set…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Expanding its ZENERATION 4G portfolio, domestic smartphone manufacturer Zen Mobile on Friday launched “Admire Metal” at Rs 5,749 that comes with twin WhatsApp feature and supports 22 regional Indian languages….
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor is angry over new generation of actors as they chose to skip late actor Vinod Khanna’s funeral. Khanna, a Bollywood superstar who later embraced politics, died here…
Kabul, April 28 (IANS) The Taliban on Friday announced the start of their annual rebel offensive in Afghanistan, a media report said. The Taliban have code-named the offensive “Operation Mansoori”, after their leader Mohammad Akhtar…
Ranchi, April 28 (IANS) Jharkhand Police on Friday has started the process to confiscate properties of banned Maoist outfit People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) chief Dinesh Gope, an official said. PLFI and it’s supremo…
Los Angeles, April 28 (IANS) Actor Johnny Depp surprised Disneyland park-goers when he dressed up as Captain Jack Sparrow aboard the “Pirates of the Caribbean” ride. On Wednesday, visitors were treated to the actual actor…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Supermodel Gigi Hadid, who is the part of an exclusive video released by Reebok, says she prefers working out with friends than going solo. The video, tiled “This or That”,…