Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) DMK Working President M.K. Stalin asserted on Saturday that his party would never come to power in Tamil Nadu through the “back door” despite there being tremendous political uncertainty in the…
Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) An Indian origin political consultant in the US has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for his role in funnelling illegal campaign contributions to candidates in San Diego’s 2012 mayoral…
Los Angeles, Sep 2 (IANS) Actor Brad Pitt has reportedly apologised to actress Jennifer Aniston for being an ‘absentee husband’ and then leaving her for Angelina Jolie. Jolie filed for divorce last September. The Hollywood…
London, Sep 2 (IANS) Former England women’s cricket team captain Charlotte Edwards has announced her retirement from the professional game after leading Southern Vipers to a runners-up finish in the second Kia Super League (KSL)….
Budapest, Sep 2 (IANS) The President of the Hungarian Swimming Association (MUSZ) Gusztav Bienerth was removed from his post during an extraordinary assembly of MUSZ here. Of the 200 members of the extraordinary assembly, 153…
Hyderabad, Sep 2 (IANS) Examining what climatic factors help spread dengue in India, researchers have found that a rise in temperature from 17 to 30 degrees Celsius can increase transmission of the mosquito-borne disease fourfold….
Business Wire India Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology are creating waves throughout the world. The blockchain technology has started to attract a lot of common people and investors in the world, thus people are considering this…
Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) At least 12 sewage overflows and toxic chemical spilling from about 36 industrial facilities were reported in the US city of Houston in the aftermath of the devastating hurricane Harvey that…
London, Sep 2 (IANS) Singer Mel B battled a cocaine and alcohol addiction which impacted her marriage and her ability to care for her three children, a legal declaration by her estranged husband Stephen Belafonte…
By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, Sep 2 (IANS) The non-separation of the heat shield of the PSLV, which trapped within itself the navigation satellite and resulted in a failed mission on Thursday, could be due to…
Lucknow, Sep 2 (IANS) Kafeel Khan, the head of the encephalitis wing in BRD hospital in Gorakhpur and one of the key accused in the deaths of over 60 children, was arrested by Uttar Pradesh…
Vilnius, Sep 2 (IANS) Visiting Scotland defeated Lithuania 3-0 in the 2018 FIFA World Cup European qualifiers Group F at the LFF Stadium here. Scotland’s Stuart Armstrong tapped in the opener in the 25th minute,…
Rio de Janeiro, Sep 2 (IANS) Juventus full-back Alex Sandro and Monaco central defender Jemerson have been drafted into Brazil’s squad for their World Cup qualifier against Colombia on Tuesday. The duo replaced suspended Real…
Lagos, Sep 2 (IANS) Nigeria’s Super Eagles defeated Indomitable Lions of Cameroon 4-0 in a 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier in the southern city of Uyo. With the victory, Nigeria top Group B with nine…
Bratislava, Sep 2 (IANS) Slovakia defeated Slovenia 1-0 in Trnava in the 2018 FIFA World Cup European qualifiers, recording its fifth win in a row and the first win ever against Slovenia. Slovakia dominated the…
San Francisco, Sep 2 (IANS) The Facebook profiles of Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan cannot be blocked because they have reportedly been blocked so many times that the social media giant is stopping…
Jammu/Srinagar, Sep 2 (IANS) Eid prayers were held peacefully in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday as people exchanged warm greetings with each other, barring some incidents of sporadic clashes in the valley. Large Eid gatherings…
Vrindavan, Sep 2 (IANS) BJP chief Amit Shah left for Delhi on Saturday after holding consultations with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat ahead of the cabinet reshuffle on Sunday. Shah is expected to meet Prime Minister…
Monza, Sep 2 (IANS) Finnish Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas leapfrogged his British teammate Lewis Hamilton in the second free practice session ahead of the Italian Grand Prix, underscoring the Mercedes team’s the one-two domination…
By Farahnaz Zahidi Stephen McCaffrey is considered “the single-most respected authority on international water law”, and is now the winner of the Stockholm Water Prize 2017. As Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of…