India likely to grow at 7.2% in 2017, 7.7% in 2018: Jaitley
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said that Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.2 per cent in 2017 which will further rise to 7.7 per cent in 2018….
April 2017
5,000 wheat purchase centres become operational in UP
Lucknow, April 1 (IANS) Ending role of middlemen, 5,000 wheat purchase centres spread across Uttar Pradesh began functioning on Saturday, an official said. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath earlier directed officials to ensure that these centres…
Slaughterhouse ban to hit leather goods industry, hit exports
By Bappaditya Chatterjee Kolkata, April 1 (IANS) Leather goods manufacturers, who have experienced a slump in raw material supply from domestic sources, fear that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Uttar Pradesh government’s action against illegal…
Thousands of Brazilians protest against government reforms
Brasilia, April 1 (IANS) Thousands of people took to the streets in Brazil, following calls by trade unions and social movements, to protest against new fiscal adjustments launched by the government. The main reason behind…
Polio refusal among Pakistani literates baffles officials
Islamabad, April 1 (IANS) Educated people refusing to vaccinate their children during polio campaigns across Pakistan is an unfortunate situation, an official has said. A large number of educated people did not want to vaccinate…
‘A Dog’s Purpose’: Sentimental saga
By Troy Ribeiro Film: “A Dog’s Purpose”; Director: Lasse Halstrom; Cast: Josh Gad, Dennis Quaid, Peggy Lipton, Bryce Gheisar, K.J. Apa, Juliet Rylance, Luke Kirby, Gabrielle Rose, Michael Bofshever, Britt Robertson, Logan Miller, Kirby Howel-Baptiste,…
Italy beckons Varun Tej’s ‘Mister’
Chennai, April 1 (IANS) Actor Varun Tej on Saturday said he along with his team of forthcoming Telugu romantic-drama “Mister” are headed to Italy to shoot the final song for the film. “Off to Italy…
‘Twitter egg’ hatches into ‘human’
New York, April 1 (IANS) After being trolled on several social media platforms, Twitter has now changed its default profile photo from “Twitter Egg” it has used since 2010 for users who do not upload…
Delhi Police arrests Unitech directors
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Real estate company Unitech’s Managing Directors Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra were arrested on Saturday by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Delhi Police, an officer said. The Chandras…
Akshay Kumar digs toilet in MP district
Khargone (Madhya Pradesh), April 1 (IANS) Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, who is working on a movie titled “Toilet: Ek Prem Katha”, took time out to dig a toilet here. “Digging my first two-pit toilet in…
LGBT rainbow flag creator Gilbert Baker dead
New York, April 1 (IANS) Gilbert Baker, the San-Francisco-based artist who created the rainbow flag as a symbol for the gay community, has died. He was 65. Baker died in his sleep at his home…
‘Power Rangers’ Review: Action packed and entertaining ( Rating: **1/2)
By Troy Ribeiro Film: “Power Rangers” Director: Dean Israelite Cast: Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, RJ Cyler, Ludi Lin, Becky G, Bryan Cranston, Bill Hader, Elizabeth Banks and David Denman Rating: **1/2 “Power Rangers” is a…
Nadigar Sangam building is our long-time dream: Actor Nasser
Chennai, April 1 (IANS) Veteran Tamil film actor Nasser says it has been a long-time desire that Nadigar Sangam — the South Indian Artistes Association — has a building of its own. He is glad…
Malaysian PM accorded ceremonial welcome, calls on VP
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Abdul Razak was on Saturday accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here. He also called on Vice President M. Hamid Ansari. Prime Minister…
April Fool’s Day comet to pass closest to Earth in a century
Washington, April 1 (IANS) This is no joke. A comet, being playfully called the April Fool’s Day comet, is set to make its closest approach to Earth in more than a century on Saturday, NASA…
Oculus co-founder leaves Facebook
New York, April 1 (IANS) Palmer Luckey, co-founder of Facebook-owned virtual reality (VR) company Oculus and the inventor of the Oculus Rift headset, is leaving the company, media reported. “Palmer will be dearly missed. Palmer’s…
Suriya not part of Savitri biopic
Chennai, April 1 (IANS) Actor Suriya won’t be part of upcoming bilingual film “Mahanati”, a biopic on legendary southern actress Savitri, a source has clarified in response to contrary reports. “It’s true that Suriya was…
Truckers start indefinite strike to protest premium hike
Kolkata, April 1 (IANS) Protesting against the sharp increase in third-party insurance premium, goods vehicles owners across states started an indefinite strike from Saturday. The move is likely to disrupt the supplies of commodities and…
Sanjay Dutt visits ‘Golmaal Again’ set
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Actor Sanjay Dutt dropped in on the set of “Golmaal Again”, much to the excitement of the cast and crew of the Rohit Shetty directorial. “My brother, Sanjay Dutt, the sweetest…
Prejudice and violence against Africans tarnish India’s image
By Amulya Ganguli The continued presence of insensate prejudice and brutal violence in public life has again been highlighted by the recent attacks on African students in Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh, a township near…