Thousands throng Jagannath temple
Bhubaneswar, Jan 1 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was among the thousands to visit Sri Jagannath temple in Puri on Sunday to take the blessings of deities on new year day. The Chief Minister…
January 2017
India football eves’ coach tips Nepal as favourites in SAFF
Siliguri, Jan 1 (IANS) The Indian women’s football team coach Sajid Dar has tipped Nepal ahead of his eves as the two teams lock horns in a SAFF Championship semi-final at the Kanchenjunga Stadium here…
Afghan migrant attacks Bible-reading woman in Austria
Kabul, Jan 1 (IANS) An Afghan migrant attacked a Bible-reading woman in a refugee camp in Austria, the media reported on Sunday. The 50-year-old woman was reportedly attacked by the 22-year-old migrant, Khaama Press reported….
Two killed in bike racing on New Year’s eve in Andhra
Vijayawada, Jan 1 (IANS) Two New Year revelers were killed and four injured in a road accident in Andhra Pradesh’s Kadapa district on Sunday. According to the state police, a group of youths indulged in…
Using ‘fire to fight fire’ to combat disease could backfire
London, Jan 1 (IANS) A “fire to fight fire” treatment billed as a potential breakthrough in the fight against disease, including cancer, could back-fire and make the disease more damaging in some circumstances, a new…
Make 2017 count: B-Town wishes New Year to friends, fans
Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) From Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra to Karan Johar — a string of Bollywood celebrities wished their friends and fans success, happiness and joy in the New Year….
Movie making business is a gamble: Diana Penty
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) There are strokes of myriad emotions and feelings on the canvas of Indian cinema, but Diana Penty feels beyond that, the whole movie-making business is a big gamble — but…
Genetic flaw tied to Alzheimer’s was not always so bad
New York, Jan 1 (IANS) A gene mutation linked to Alzheimer’s disease and other age-related cognitive declines in our relatively safe and sterile post-industrial setting might have actually helped protect us from cognitive decline in…
20 killed in Indonesia ferry fire
Jakarta, Jan 1 (IANS) At least 20 persons were killed and 17 others injured after a passenger ship caught fire in waters off Jakarta on Sunday, officials said. With nearly 200 persons on board, the…
Cumberbatch related to Sherlock Holmes creator?
London, Jan 1 (IANS) Genealogy detectives have discovered that British actor Benedict Cumberbatch, who portrays Sherlock Holmes in TV series “Sherlock”, is distantly related to the author who created the iconic character more than a…
Afghanistan leadership invites Pakistan Army chief on visit
Islamabad, Jan 1 (IANS) Afghanistan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah invited new Pakistani Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa to visit the country, the media wing of the Pakistani military said….
Dhanush wishes good luck to wife for ‘Mariyappan’
Chennai, Jan 1 (IANS) Actor Dhanush has wished good luck to his wife and filmmaker Aishwarya for her next Tamil directorial, a biopic on Indian Paralympic high jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu. The news of the film…
Thousands throng Golden Temple complex on New Year’s Day
Amritsar, Jan 1 (IANS) Thousands of devotees thronged the ‘Harmandir Sahib’, also popularly known as the Golden Temple, here on Sunday to offer prayers on the first day of the New Year. The rush of…
Naga villagers protest loss of 3,500 acres of arable land to border fencing
By Rupesh Dutta New Delhi/Kohima, Jan 1 (IANS) India is likely to turn 3,500 fertile acres into “No-Man’s Land” on its eastern border with Myanmar as construction of a fence has started between the existing…
N. Korea ‘close’ to testing long-range missiles
Seoul, Jan 1 (IANS/Yonhap) North Korea is in the final stages of preparing to test-fire an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the country’s leader said on Sunday in the latest sign that Pyongyang will not abandon…
‘Assasin’s Creed’ Review: This game-changer will ‘sev’ the day (Rating: ***)
By Subhash K. Jha Film: “Assasin’s Creed” Director: Justin Kurzel Cast: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard and Jeremy Irons Rating: *** An apple a day keeps the doctor away. One apple ‘sevs’ the day in this…
Congo deal signed, President Kabila agrees to step down
Kinshasa, Jan 1 (IANS) A deal has been signed to end Joseph Kabila’s 15-year rule in Congo, but the President himself has yet to add his signature, the media reported on Sunday. Under the deal,…
Actor William Christopher no more
Los Angeles, Jan 1 (IANS) Actor William Christopher, who rose to fame playing Father John Mulcahy on TV show “MAS*H”, is no more. He was 84. According to his representative, Christopher died on Saturday morning,…
Jaitley to support Modi’s New Year sops
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said that his ministry will do its best to support the steps announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the New Year’s eve….
We will use force if necessary, says new army chief Gen. Rawat
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) General Bipin Rawat, the Indian Army’s new chief, on Sunday said that the nation wants peace and tranquillity but if necessary “will not hesitate to use force”. “Our country and…