23 killed in Kabul twin blasts
Kabul, April 30 (IANS) At least 23 people were killed and over 25 others injured after twin explosions rocked the Afghan capital on Monday, according to a health ministry spokesman. The victims included three Afghan…
April 2018
Rakhi Sawant opens up about casting couch
By Subhash K Jha Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Never one to shy away from calling a spade a shovel, Rakhi Sawant now has a rather startling opinion on the ongoing debate on casting couch and…
Exciting, varied fare in store for foodies in 2018
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) From a surge in community dining experiences to increasing use of seasonal and indigenous produce, Buddha bowls to floral flavours in food and drinks, to an exponential…
Why smartphone dual-branding won’t work in India
By Nishant Arora New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) In the ever-evolving world of smartphones, a few mobile handset makers have been tempted to launch two or even multiple brands in order to gain a larger…
7 killed in Kabul twin blasts
Kabul, April 30 (IANS) At least seven people were killed and 20 others injured in two explosions on Monday in central Kabul which hosts the NATO headquarters and offices of several international non-profits. Spokesperson for…
Lessons for India as Russia integrates breakthrough tech into its economy
By Gokul Bhagabati Moscow, April 30 (IANS) Aiming to overcome infrastructural limitations to its economic growth, Russia is now relying on an increased university-industry collaboration to integrate breakthrough technologies in building a new economy for…
Gunfight erupts in J&K
Srinagar, April 30 (IANS) A gunfight between militants and the security forces erupted on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said. The security forces including personnel from the Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Central Reserve…
BBC expose on Bollywood’s casting couch has nothing to say
By Subhash K Jha Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Apart from Radhika Apte holding forth in a British accent and Usha Jadhav speaking of her harrowing experience in a Marathi accent, the BBC’s much-discussed documentary “Bollywood’s…
Thai editor released from prison after 7 years
Bangkok, April 30 (IANS) A Thai editor was released from prison on Monday after seven years of incarceration for two articles considered offensive to the monarchy, whose image is protected in the country under the…
Fascism: Recognising the beast and what it feeds on (Book Review)
By Vikas Datta Title: Fascism: A Warning; Author: Madeleine Albright; Publisher: William Collins; Pages: 304; Price: Rs 699 If not the outcome of the Second World War, the Berlin Wall’s fall seemed to pave the…
Comey deems Republicans’ Russia probe ‘a wreck’
Washington, April 30 (IANS) Former FBI Director James Comey has called the House Intelligence Committee Republicans’ year-long Russia probe “a wreck” that damaged relationships with the intelligence community and the federal court that grants warrants…
President, PM extend Buddha Purnima greetings
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended greetings on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. “On Buddha Purnima, greetings to fellow citizens and to the global…
Trump slams White House Correspondents’ Association
Washington, April 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has slammed the White House Correspondents’ Association and called the annual dinner “an embarrassment”, the media reported. Trump’s remarks came on Sunday night 24 hours after comedian…
Digital India Wave Now Touches Doctors in Uttar Pradesh
Business Wire IndiaDr. Tripathi from Bani Kodar in Barabanki is perturbed by one of his patient’s incessant cough bouts; most of the tests were inconclusive and cough suppressants worked temporarily. This is when, his colleague suggested…
MaGC – Values Beyond Consulting
Business Wire IndiaMaGC, Management and Governance Consulting, is one of India’s leading consulting companies with strong competency in Business Advisory, Governance and Public Finance, Process Advisory, Information Technology, Training and Research. The constant focus at…
Survey: Consumers Want Supply Chain Visibility and Performance or They will Switch Brands
Business Wire IndiaAccording to a global survey, 78% of consumers want to receive updates on the status of their orders when purchasing goods, and they won't hesitate to switch brands if supply chain performance fails…
Alibaba Cloud Receives MySQL Corporate Contributor Award
Business Wire IndiaAlibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, has won the 2018 MySQL Community Awards: Corporate Contributor, which recognizes its contribution to the MySQL ecosystem, the world’s most popular open source database….
Gemalto First Quarter 2018 Revenue
Business Wire India Regulatory News: Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 – GTO), the world leader in digital security today announces its revenue for the first quarter of 2018. …
4 killed in Kabul twin blasts
Kabul, April 30 (IANS) At least four persons were killed and five injured after two blasts rocked the diplomatic district here on Monday, according to the Afghan Interior Ministry. “A suicide bomber riding a motorcycle…
White House tree planted by Trump, Macron vanishes
Washington, April 30 (IANS) An oak tree sapling, planted by US President Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron has mysteriously vanished, the media reported. The sapling was a gift from the French President…