October 2017
Actress Mehreen Kaur Pirzada Stills From Raja The Great Movie Success Meet
Manipur rivers flow above danger mark after heavy rain
Imphal, Oct 22 (IANS) Most major rivers in Manipur were flowing above the danger level on Sunday following two days of heavy rain. Locals rued the lack of action by officials to redress the situation….
Seven arrested for assaulting traffic sergeant
Kolkata, Oct 22 (IANS) Seven persons were arrested on Sunday for assaulting a Kolkata Police traffic sergeant here, police said. The incident took place at the Panditiya Road-Hazra Road crossing in south Kolkata’s Ballygunj area…
Congress attacks BJP MP for comparing Nehru-Gandhi with garbage
Guwahati, Oct 22 (IANS) A BJP MP from Assam came under attack on Sunday for comparing Mahatma Gandhi and India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru with garbage. “The Congress has pushed the Nehru-Gandhi garbage into…
U-17 World Cup: Brazil fans add to atmosphere at Yuba Bharati
Kolkata, Oct 22 (IANS) As if the Kolkata football fanatics were not enough, four Brazilian fans, including one die-hard Club Atletico Paranaense supporter, thronged the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan for the Brazil-Germany big-ticket FIFA Under-17…
U-17 World Cup: Spain outclass Iran in quarters
Kochi, Oct 22 (IANS) Spain produced a sublime performance to defeat Iran 3-1 and enter the semi-finals of the FIFA U-17 World Cup here on Sunday. Abel Ruiz (13th minute) and Sergio Gomez (60th) gave…
China says negotiations helped end Doklam row
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Oct 22 (IANS) A top Chinese Army official on Sunday said several negotiations with the Indian Army paved the way for the resolution of Doklam crisis on the India-China border. “This…
Himachal polls: Congress names candidates including CM’s son
New Delhi/Shimla, Oct 22 (IANS) The Congress on Sunday announced the second and third lists of candidates for the November 9 assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh which include Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh’s son Vikramaditya. He…
Government in state should be same as in Centre: Modi
Ahmedabad, Oct 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday tacitly warned people in his home state Gujarat about the possible pitfalls of picking a government of a party different from the one at the…
Hockey: India beat Malaysia to win Asia Cup for 3rd time
Dhaka, Oct 22 (IANS) India underlined their continental supremacy as they overcame a fighting Malaysia 2-1 in the final here on Sunday to win the Asia Cup hockey championship for the third time. Ramandeep Singh…
Modi rallies in Gujarat a flop: Congress
Bhopal, Oct 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public meetings in Gujarat are a flop and are witnessing a poor turnout, said Congress in-charge of the Madhya Pradesh unit Deepak Babaria here on Sunday. The…
WHO removes Robert Mugabe as Goodwill Ambassador
United Nations, Oct 22 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Sunday announced that Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe’s appointment as its Goodwill Ambassador has been cancelled. After days of scathing criticism from around the globe…
Himachal polls: Congress announces second list, CM’s son doesn’t figure
New Delhi/Shimla, Oct 22 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh’s son Vikramaditya did not figure in the Congress’ second list of seven of the nine pending candidates for the November 9 assembly polls in…
All projects don’t need big names: Feroz Abbas Khan
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Director Feroz Abbas Khan, who released a five-episode courtroom drama web series on sex education titled “Sex Ki Adalat” last month, believes every project does not need a well known…
Jaish militants gun down woman in Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 22 (IANS) A woman was shot dead and another injured by Jaish-e-Mohammed militants in a south Kashmir village on Sunday, police said. In more violence, a gunman was killed and a paramilitary trooper…
Chievo beats 10-man Verona in Serie A
Verona (Italy), Oct 22 (IANS) Italian football club A.C. Chievo Verona came from behind for a thrilling 3-2 win over 10-man Hellas Verona in the Serie A ninth round on Sunday. Hellas Verona was ahead…
2 Italian regions voting in non-binding referendum on autonomy
Milan, Oct 22 (IANS) Amidst the Catalan crisis in Spain, two other rich regions in southern Europe – Lombardy and Veneto of Italy – are voting on Sunday in a referendum for greater autonomy from…
Ayushmann urges kids to play outdoors
Mumbai, Oct 22 (IANS) Actor Ayushmann Khurrana says youngsters who are caught up with digital media, must also understand the virtues of playing outdoors for a healthy lifestyle. “We live in an era where social…
India shine at Balkan Boxing Championship
Sofia, Oct 22 (IANS) India claimed eight medals, including four gold, in the Balkan International Boxing Championship here to emerge as the most successful country in the fray. The week-long tournament saw India’s top 10…