2017
‘India’s bid for UN ban on Masood Azhar ‘politically motivated’
Islamabad, Jan 1 (IANS) Pakistan on Sunday slammed India’s bid to have Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar banned by the United Nations as a “politically motivated proposal” aimed at “masking its own terrorist activities in…
Internet playing vital role in EDM’s growth: Nucleya
Pune, Jan 1 (IANS) Internet is playing a key driver in the growth of the Electronic Dance Music (EDM) genre in the world, says Udyan Sagar aka Nucleya, one of India’s most popular disc jockeys…
Top stars in action in PWL-2
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) A host of top grapplers from around the world will rub shoulders with their Indian counterparts when the second edition of the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) starts here on Monday….
Shoes hurled at Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das
Ranchi, Jan 1 (IANS) Shoes were hurled at Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das and black flags were shown to hi at a programme in Kharsawa on Sunday, the state police said. Hundreds of tribals on…
Tapas Paul pleads innocence, says Babul Supriyo involved in scam
Bhubaneswar/Kolkata, Jan 1 (IANS) Trinamool Congress MP Tapas Paul, who was arrested by the CBI last Friday for his alleged involvement in the Rose Valley Chit fund scam, on Sunday said his innocence will be…
Over 700 migrants make mass bid to enter Spain’s Ceuta
Madrid, Jan 1 (IANS) Over 700 sub-Saharan migrants on Sunday staged a mass attempt to enter Spain’s Ceuta on the north coast of Africa, the police officials said. The police said the mass attempt to…
Kejriwal demands White Paper on demonetisation
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Branding demonetisation a “huge scam”, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday sought an independent probe into and a White Paper on the note ban. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)…
Jharkhand coal mine cave-in: Toll rises to 17
Ranchi, Jan 1 (IANS) The toll in Jharkhand coal mine cave-in has risen to 17 with the recovery of one more body, an official said on Sunday. “Rescue teams of the National Disaster Response Force,…
Kejriwal blames Modi for shoe attack in Haryana
Rohtak, Jan 1 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a shoe attack on him here in Haryana. A young man hurled a shoe at the Aam Aadmi…
Queen Elizabeth II to skip New Year’s Day service
London, Jan 1 (IANS) Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom would not be attending the New Year’s Day service in Norfolk, eastern England, as she was still recovering from a heavy cold, Buckingham Palace…
Devvarman quits pro tennis
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Asian Games 2010 champion Somdev Devvarman announced his retirement from tennis, following his injury-forced wilderness. “Starting 2017 on a new note, retiring from pro tennis. Thanks to everyone for the…
Burundi’s Environment Minister shot dead
Bujumbura, Jan 1 (IANS) Burundian Environment Minister Emmanuel Niyonkuru was shot dead by a gunman on Sunday in the capital city of Bujumbura, the police said. Three persons, including two watchmen and a woman, have…
‘George Michael attempted suicide many times’
London, Jan 1 (IANS) Singer George Michael had attempted suicide many a time, claimed posts from a Twitter account — in the name of his boyfriend Fadi Fawaz — which was later deleted. Michael died…
Akhilesh ousts Mulayam, takes over SP
Lucknow, Jan 1 (IANS) In a coup of sorts, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday named himself the new head of the Samajwadi Party even as his supporters stormed the party’s state headquarters….
Over 3,600 industrial units set up in Himachal in four years
Shimla, Jan 1 (IANS) A total of 3,659 industrial units were set up in Himachal Pradesh with an investment of Rs.3,581 crore in the past four years, an official statement said on Sunday. In addition,…
Trump promises revelation on US poll hacking
Washington, Jan 1 (IANS) Reiterating his doubts that Russia was behind cyber meddling in the US elections, President-elect Donald Trump said that he knew “things that other people don’t know” about the hacking, and that…
Akshay shares glimpse of his film slate for 2017
Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) On New Year’s Day on Sunday, Bollywood star Akshay Kumar shared with his fans his line-up of films for the calendar year, asking them for love and luck. He tweeted: “Busy…
S.P. Singh Telangana’s new Chief Secretary
Hyderabad, Jan 1 (IANS) Shekhar Prasad Singh on Sunday assumed charge as the new Chief Secretary of Telangana. He succeeded K. Pradeep Chandra, who retired from service on reaching superannuation. Earlier in the day the…
Make your make-up kit multi-purpose
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) If you don’t wish to spend too much on an exhaustive make-up kit, you can always go the multi-purpose way with limited items to get a makeover, suggests an expert….