New York, Jan 4 (IANS) Yahoo on Wednesday rolled out “read receipts” and typing indicator features — similar to WhatsApp — on its Messenger to allow users to be sure when their friends are checking…
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 4 (IANS) Nine-time world car rally champion Sebastien Loeb of France clinched the second stage of the Dakar Rally by holding off Qatari rival Nasser Al-Attiyah. Loeb took the Resistencia-Tucuman stage…
Mumbai, Jan 4 (IANS) Positive global cues, coupled with a slightly strong rupee and value buying, marginally lifted the Indian equities markets during the mid-afternoon trade session on Wednesday. However, caution over the ongoing two-day…
Moscow, Jan 4 (IANS) International Ski Federation (FIS) President Gian-Franco Kasper has spoken out against banning Russias national team from the competitions over the doping scandal. “We should not suspend those who are innocent,” the…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The Election Commission of India on Wednesday said that it will implement the Supreme Court ruling that seeking votes in the name of caste, creed, religion, community and language is…
New York, Jan 4 (IANS) Mothers’ early and chronic depression may increase the risk of children developing social-emotional problems as well as impact their brain’s empathic response to others’ distress, a study has found. The…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday said it was confident of winning the assembly elections in Goa and Punjab and forming governments there. After the Election Commission announced the…
Los Angeles, Jan 4 (IANS) Actress Pamela Anderson has penned a letter to US President Barack Obama, urging him to consider “pardoning” Julian Assange after his website WikiLeaks leaked hacked Democratic emails in the run…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The Election Commission of India on Wednesday said that the candidates will have to submit a ‘No Demand Certificate’ from agencies providing amenities and government accommodation. Chief Election Commissioner Nasim…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Bharat Ratna awardee and internationally-renowned chemist C.N.R. Rao has said that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was very supportive when it came to science and much was…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The Election Commission on Wednesday said that the defence personnel posted away from their homes can cast their votes through one-way electronic transmission in the upcoming state polls. “We have…
London, Jan 4 (IANS) English Premier League (EPL) bottom side Hull City has sacked manager Mike Phelan. Hull City, who were promoted to the EPL this season, lost 1-3 at West Brom on Monday after…
Los Angeles, Jan 4 (IANS) Actor Jeremy Renner is considering launching a career as a songwriter so that he can spend more time with his family. The 45-year-old is desperate to see more of his…
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 4 (IANS) Brazilian football giants Flamengo have announced the signing of Argentinian midfielder Dario Conca on a 12-month loan deal from Shanghai SIPG. The 33-year-old will take part in his first…
Los Angeles, Jan 4 (IANS) Veteran actress Helen Mirren “threatened” to beat up actor Vin Diesel if he didn’t give her a role in “Fast and Furious”. Diesel has revealed how desperate the 71-year-old actress…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nasim Zaidi on Wednesday announced a number of new measures for the upcoming assembly elections in five states. Zaidi announced putting up of four posters at…
Colombo, Jan 4 (IANS) Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena has laid the foundation stone for a vehicle assembly park named “Western Vehicle Assembly Plant”, a media report said on Wednesday. The plant will be set…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur will be held between February 4 and March 8, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi announced on Wednesday. The results from…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur will be held between February 4 and March 8, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi announced on Wednesday. The results from…
By Kushagra Dixit New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) While environment diplomacy at the UN climate change conference in Marrakech last November became uncertain after Donald Trump, a climate change sceptic, won the US presidential elections,…