Rs 2 lakh compensation for Delhi blaze victim kin: Kejriwal
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the family of the victim of a blaze that gutted more than 30 shanties here on…
April 2017
Tourists cheer as rain brings down mercury in Himachal
Shimla, April 30 (IANS) Rains brought down mercury in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, bringing cheers to thousands of tourists who have thronged the hill stations to escape the heat wave in the northern plains. Higher…
IPL: Punjab bundle out Delhi for 67
Mohali, April 30 (IANS) Medium-pacer Sandeep Sharma picked up four wickets as Kings XI Punjab bundled out Delhi Daredevils for a mere 67 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match here on Sunday. Sandeep,…
India must take part in Champions Trophy, feels Ramachandra Guha
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Ramachandra Guha, part of the four-member Committee of Administrators (COA), appointed by the Supreme Court to supervise the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Sunday tweeted in…
‘Dynamic’ daily fuel pricing in some cities from Monday
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) State-run oil marketers will roll out a dynamic fuel pricing pilot project from May 1 in five cities where the price of transport fuels would be changed daily so as…
JNU teachers condemn JNUTA, Leftist students
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) A group of JNU teachers on Sunday came in support of their peer who had found his car’s windshield broken after he addressed a memorial meeting organised for the 25…
Two members of ‘Ambulance’ gang arrested, looted jewellery recovered
Ghaziabad, April 30 (IANS) Two members of a gang of robbers, who moved about in an ambulance to dodge the police, were arrested and gold and silver jewellery worth Rs 20 lakh stolen from a…
Amy Childs welcomes first child
London, April 30 (IANS) TV personality-model-fashion designer Amy Childs welcomed her first child, a girl, on Sunday. Childs, who is dating footballer Bradley Wright, gave birth to their daughter at 6:24 a.m., reports mirror.co.uk. TV…
Robert Zemeckis-Steve Carell film to release in November 2018
Los Angeles, Apr 30 (PTI) Robert Zemeckis and Steve Carell’s untitled movie based on the 2010 documentary “Marwencol” will hit the theatres on November 21 next year. The film will tell the true story of…
Ex-East Bengal football captain Shanto Mitra dead
Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) Former Indian national team assistant coach and East Bengal captain Shanto Mitra died at a city hospital here on Sunday following prolonged illness, club sources said. Mitra, 75, leaves behind his…
Shimla’s Coffee House culture may lose steam, say veterans
By Vishal Gulati Shimla, April 30 (IANS) The famed Indian Coffee House on The Mall here will start serving from Monday snacks other than south Indian delicacies as well. The old-timers are distinctly unhappy. The…
Assam gets its first Shatabdi Express
Guwahati, April 30 (IANS) Assam on Sunday got its first Shatabdi Express with Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain flagging off the train from Dibrugarh. The new Shatabdi Express train (No. 12085/12086) will run…
Study Nanaji Deshmukh’s life to understand BJP ideology: Amit Shah
Jammu, April 30 (IANS) BJP President Amit Shah on Sunday said that those who want to learn about the party’s ideology and evolution must study the life and works of Nanaji Deskmukh. Inaugurating the Nanaji…
Justin Bieber is ‘happy and healthy’
Los Angeles, Apr 30 (PTI) Justin Bieber’s close friend Madison Beer says the Pop star is in the happiest space right now. The 23-year-old singer, who has had a number of brushes with the law…
Joe Manganiello’s friend gave fried chicken as a wedding gift
London, Apr 30 (PTI) Actor Joe Manganiello’s friend and celebrity chef Art Smith gave him fried chicken as a wedding gift. The “Magic Mike XXL” star tied the knot with Sofia Vergara in Florida in…
Emma Stone struggled with anxiety
London, Apr 30 (PTI) Actress Emma Stone says she suffered from terrible anxiety during her childhood and always thought that she will not be able to move away from home ever. The “La La Land”…
Mani targets Congressmen, says they misbehave with women
Munnar (Kerala), April 30 (IANS) Kerala Power Minister M.M. Mani, who is facing the flak for his disparaging remarks on women plantation workers, on Sunday said the Congress has a bad track record of misbehaving…
They’re just not curious: Judi Dench slams young actors
London, Apr 30 (PTI) Veteran actress Judi Dench says she is not happy with the young lot of actors as they are not curious to know about the past theatre greats. The 82-year-old legend believes…
Lily Allen to open up about her split in new album
London, Apr 30 (PTI) Singer Lily Allen has decided to open up about her marriage breakdown for the first time on her new album. The “Not Fair” singer, who has never spoken about her split…
Jane Danson strugged with fame
London, Apr 30 (PTI) Actress Jane Danson says she had a tough time dealing with the fame she received after joining “Coronation Street” 20 years ago. The 38-year-old actress, who starred as Leanne Battersby in…