I’m accepted across the industry: Gauahar Khan
By Kishori Sud New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) From a journey which started with modelling to featuring in music videos, reality TV shows and films, actress Gauahar Khan has come a long way in her…
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BJP declares Gujarat first list, Rupani to contest from Rajkot
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The BJP on Friday declared its first list of 70 candidates for the Gujarat Assembly polls with Chief Minister Vijay Rupani being nominated to contest from his traditional Rajkot West…
‘Transparent’ star alleges Tambor touched her inappropriately
Los Angeles, Nov 17 (IANS) “Transparent” actress Trace Lysette has accused star Jeffrey Tambor of sexually harassing her. Lysette, who plays yoga instructor Shea in “Transparent”, is the second woman who worked on the series…
NGT vacates stay on construction activities
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday vacated its stay on construction activities in Delhi-NCR and ordered the concerned states to submit their “Action Plan” in two weeks to show…
Exotic Indonesian birds found in drain pipes
Jakarta, Nov 17 (IANS) A wildlife raid in Indonesia led to 125 exotic birds stuffed into drain pipes sealed by wire and ready to be smuggled, authorities said. The birds comprised 84 eclectus parrots and…
No accident in Kolkata, says Big B
Mumbai, Nov 17 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has rubbished all rumours about meeting with a car accident in Kolkata, saying he is well. “I am informed by concerned well wishers and media, that I had…
PM reviews performance of key infrastructure sectors
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reviewed progress of key infrastructure sectors, including roads, housing, coal and power and hoped the advancement of the Union Budget date would lead to…
In a first, Ericsson demonstrates 5G technology live in India
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Aiming to bring the latest innovations and creating a 5G ecosystem in India, global communications technology leader Ericsson on Friday showcased the first-ever live 5G end-to-end demonstration in the country….
Apology after Japanese train departs 20 seconds early
Tokyo, Nov 17 (IANS) A rail company in Japan has apologized after one of its trains departed 20 seconds early — although no passenger complained. The management of the Tsukuba Express line between Tokyo and…
PAAS leaders in Delhi to meet Congress, finalise support
Gandhinagar/New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Senior Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leaders, minus Hardik Patel, are meeting All India Congress Committee (AICC) members in New Delhi on Friday to discuss their demand for reservation, and…
Scale-up action to meet Paris climate goals: UN
By Vishal Gulati Bonn, Nov 17 (IANS) The Asia-Pacific economies account for more than 50 per cent of global emissions. And if the nations maintain discharges as usual, rising seas could affect 1.4 billion people…
Twitter testing ‘Tweetstorm’ feature for Android, iOS
San Francisco, Nov 17 (IANS) Twitter is reportedly working on a feature that will allow the Twitterati to easily create chains of individual tweets that exceed Twitter’s 280-character limit for messages. “Back in September, a…
AIIMS conduct study over eliminating user charges
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has announced that it has conducted a pilot study to justify its proposal to eliminate user charges on diagnostic procedures which cost…
Sexual abuse in every alternate household, says Radhika
By Durga Chakravarty New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Actress Radhika Apte feels that sexual abuse does not only exist in the world of showbiz but takes place in every alternate household. “Sexual abuse takes place…
Singapore suspends trade ties with North Korea
Singapore, Nov 17 (IANS) Singapore has suspended all trade ties with North Korea as the UN and the US seek tougher measures against Pyongyang, an official notice said on Friday. Singapore Customs said commercially traded…
CA Technologies Raises the Bar on Digital Trust with A.I. Powered Software and Intelligent Automation
Business Wire IndiaCA Technologies (NASDAQ:CA) today announced new, modern mainframe solutions that help organizations gain insights to predict and remediate performance issues automatically, protect customer privacy, drive agility and decrease costs. With CA Mainframe Operational…
Maoists had a deadly run in 2016: Global terror report
By Rajnish Singh New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Maoist extremists have had a deadly run in 2016 with their involvement in half of the killings in the Red Corridor, a report by a Sydney-based think…
Mugabe resisting calls to resign
Harare, Nov 17 (IANS) Zimbabwe’s long-time President Robert Mugabe has reportedly refused to step down immediately despite growing calls for his resignation, the media reported on Friday. The 93-year-old was put under house arrest during…
Monterrey in final of Copa MX tourney
Monterrey (Mexico), Nov 17 (IANS) Monterrey remains in top form ahead of this weekend’s Mexican-league showdown against Tigres UANL, although it needed a penalty shootout to edge America 0-0 (3-0) and advance to the final…
India to be testing ground for questionable genetic control of mosquitoes?
By K.S. Jayaraman Bengaluru, Nov 17 (IANS) If approved by its regulators, India will become testing ground for a new but controversial technology that its US developers claim can wipe out malaria from the country….