2017
Kaif runs into twitter controversy
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Mohammad Kaif has become the latest cricketer to be at the centre of a controversy after posting pictures of himself performing ‘surya namaskar’ on social media. “Surya Namaskar is a…
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Adele to get married in Britain
London, Jan 1 (IANS) Singer Adele and her partner Simon Konecki have shelved plans to marry in the US, and instead, they will exchange wedding vows in Britain. According to the Sunday People, Adele and…
Guterres debuts as UN chief with call for peace
United Nations, Jan 1 (IANS) Antonio Guterres began on Sunday his five-year term as the new United Nations Secretary-General with a call for peace. “On this New Year’s Day, I ask all of you to…
On new year, India and Pakistan trade fire on LoC
Jammu, Jan 1 (IANS) The Pakistan Army on Sunday resorted to unprovoked firing on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. Police said the Pakistanis resorted to unprovoked shelling and…
India, Pakistan exchange lists of nuclear sites
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) India and Pakistan on Sunday exchanged lists of their nuclear installations and facilities. “This is the 26th consecutive exchange of such lists between the two countries, the first one having…
Haryana’s Panchkula district, 173 villages get 24-hour power supply
Chandigarh, Jan 1 (IANS) Panchkula district, adjoining Chandigarh, and 173 villages of Haryana have qualified for 24-hour power supply from January 1, a spokesman of the state power utilities said on Sunday. “The Haryana government…
Flamengo settle $1.8 million debt with Romario
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 1 (IANS) City football giants Flamengo have settled a $1.8 million debt with Brazil great Romario, ending a 20-year dispute with the former star striker. Flamengo paid the 1994 FIFA World…
23 killed, 17 missing in Indonesia ferry fire
Jakarta, Jan 1 (IANS) At least 23 persons were killed, 20 injured and 17 others were missing in a fire that broke out on a passenger ferry in the waters of the Jakarta Gulf on…
Keralite appointed to top military post in Kyrgyzstan
Dubai, Jan 1 (IANS) A Saudi-based entrepreneur of Indian origin has assumed a top position in the defence department of Kyrgyzstan, the media reported. Sheikh Rafik Mohammed, a Keralite, was appointed Major General by Kyrgyzstan…
Midfielder Bastos joins Palmeiras
Sao Paulo, Jan 1 (IANS) Former Brazil midfielder Michel Bastos has signed a two-year contract with reigning Brazilian football champions Palmeiras. “I am here to tell you how happy I am to wear the Palmeiras…
Man United coach Mourinho warns Martial not to listen to agent
Manchester, Jan 1 (IANS) Manchester United head coach Jose Mourinho has warned winger Anthony Martial to listen to him and not his agent, as lack of playing has forced the Frenchman to mull a move…
New RFID protocols for hack-proofing devices soon
Singapore, Jan 1 (IANS) The threat of breaching the Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) tags that help automated identification of your mobile phone, passport, credit cards, access passes and others could soon be mitigated, thanks to the…
Haryana CM lauds call for simultaneous Lok Sabha, assembly polls
Chandigarh, Jan 1 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday lauded the proposal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. Khattar said: “The proposal…
Spat with Mistry gets Tata global bad press
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) As the Tata-Mistry tussle continues, an unintended consequence for the multi-billion dollar image-conscious group has been the bad press it — and its “patriarch” Ratan Tata, 78 — has received…
Mariah Carey slammed for New Year Eve meltdown
New York, Jan 1 (IANS) Singer Mariah Carey was trashed on social media after she walked off the stage in Times Square due to a technical default during her performance. Carey walked off during the…
Ali Abbas Zafar debuts on Facebook
Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) Director Ali Abbas Zafar, who had a blockbuster year at the box office in 2016 with “Sultan”, stepped into the Facebook world on New Year’s Day. The director started his New…
Being more social this New Year could help improve health
New York, Jan 1 (IANS) This New Year, be a little more social as friends and family have great potential to help you develop new healthy habits and stay the course, suggests a study. The…
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…