Drake pauses show to threaten male fan groping women
Sydney, Nov 17 (IANS) Rapper Drake paused his performance here to threaten a male fan who was groping women during the show. Drake was in the middle of performing his hit song “Know yourself” at…
2017
Researchers find gene that may prevent wheat epidemic in India
New York, Nov 17 (IANS) Researchers have identified a gene that can help fend off a new devastating strain of stem rust, a fungal disease that is now “at the door of the Punjab region”,…
NetApp unveils new Hybrid Cloud services
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Cloud firm NetApp on Friday introduced new Hybrid Cloud offerings to help customers efficiently use data for competitive advantage. NetApp introduced “NetApp HCI”, the industry’s first enterprise-scale hyper-converged solution for…
Relish authentic recipes from Hyderabad at The Leela
By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) What immediately comes to mind when people talk about Hyderabad? Without doubt, it’s the city’s cuisine. Be it biriyani, haleem or nihari, name a dish and it…
Judge approves extradition of former CONMEBOL boss Leoz
Asuncion, Nov 17 (IANS) A Paraguayan judge has approved the extradition of Nicolas Leoz, the one-time head of South American football governing body CONMEBOL, to face bribery charges in the United States. Leoz is one…
‘The Royals’ female crew members accuse Schwahn of sexual harassment
Los Angeles, Nov 17 (IANS) The female cast and crew of “The Royals” have added to the mounting sexual harassment charges against showrunner Mark Schwahn. In a statement released on Thursday and signed by 25…
Railways modify order on Utkal Express derailment
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The Railways on Friday said that it has modified its earlier order of removing 12 employees from services over the derailment of the Kalinga Utkal Express in Uttar Pradesh on…
CA Technologies Delivers Intelligence across its Portfolio to Bring the Modern Software Factory to Life
Business Wire IndiaCA Technologies (NASDAQ:CA) today announced the most extensive list of products in recent company history. Showcasing over 20 new offerings and significant enhancements, CA is helping its customers embrace agile practices, intelligent automation,…
CA Technologies Introduces Expanded Portfolio to Support DevSecOps with Velocity and Scale
Business Wire India New Portfolio Additions and Updates Support Faster, More Secure Software Development and Delivery across IT, Security and Developer Teams CA WORLD ’17 — CA Technologies (NASDAQ:CA) today announced an expanded portfolio that…
Pujara wages lone battle as India totter at 74/5 at lunch
Kolkata, Nov 17 (IANS) Chesteshwar Pujara was three short of his 16th half century as India were further reduced to 74/5 at lunch on Day Two of the first Test at the Eden Gardens here…
Sylvester Stallone denies sexual assault claim
Los Angeles, Nov 17 (IANS) Action star Sylvester Stallone, best known for his portrayal of boxer Rocky Balboa in the “Rocky” movie series, has denied the claims of sexual assault made by a woman against…
Readers without borders are future of the world: Writer Preti Taneja
By Saket Suman New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Her first novel is an adaptation of Shakespeare’s “King Lear” — told as a devastating commentary on contemporary India — and was welcomed with rave reviews in…
It’s time to put a little truth in children’s literature
By Paro Anand I grew up in a house of books and reading. Every evening, we had what was called a “quiet time”, when we sat together just before dinner, listening to classical music and…
Moody’s upgrades India’s sovereign rating
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) US credit rating agency Moody’s on Friday upgraded India’s sovereign rating to Baa2 from its lowest investment grade of Baa, while changing the outlook for the country’s rating to stable…
Album needs lot of maturity: Darshan Raval
By Natalia Ningthoujam New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Singer-composer Darshan Raval, former participant of singing-based reality show “India’s Raw Star”, unveiled three singles this year, but says he is not ready to come up with…
‘Padmavati’ protest: Entry to Chittorgarh Fort closed
Jaipur, Nov 17 (IANS) Entry to the famous Chittorgarh Fort in Rajasthan was closed on Friday in protest against filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming movie “Padmavati”, which many claim has distorted historical facts. “We have…
This exoplanet may have atmospheric ingredients similar to Earth’s
Washington, Nov 17 (IANS) Twice as big as Earth, the exoplanet 55 Cancri e likely has an atmosphere thicker than Earth’s but with ingredients that could be similar to those of Earth’s atmosphere, says a…
Need holistic mobility alternatives to counter climate change: Finnish Transport Minister
By Vishav New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) What the world needs to effectively counter climate change is a holistic alternative for mobility that is interconnected, interoperable and intermodal, even as we switch to bio-fuels and…
Getting away with crimes
By Nury Vittachi A few days ago, this columnist was using an ATM machine while travelling and it warned me to “beware of robbery attempts” while simultaneously stealing my money through ridiculous bank fees. It…
Inside the crime world, exploring the Silk Route, eradicating poverty, a dose of mythology
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Embark on a thrilling journey with inside stories of Mumbai’s mafia world — of fearless hitmen from the city who have got haunting stories of themselves to tell; explore the…