7 killed in MP accident
Bhopal, April 29 (IANS) At least seven people were killed and 26 others injured on Sunday when a bus overturned after the driver lost control of the vehicle in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur district. According to…
April 2018
Sonakshi brings ‘ethics, dedication’ to ‘Happy Phirr…’ set
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Director Mudassar Aziz, who is currently busy with “Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi”, says actress Sonakshi Sinha has a lot of work ethic and dedication which she brings to the film’s set….
Modi extends Ramazan greetings
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended Ramazan greetings to the Muslim community, saying the holy month inculcates values of compassion. Addressing the nation through his monthly radio programme “Mann…
Daring to dream: How football changed the life of a poor Dalit girl
By Mudita Girotra Alakhpura (Haryana), April 29 (IANS) About four years ago, 15-year-old Anyabai won Rs 54,000 when she led her school team to victory in a state-level football match. The prize money was more…
My films reflect my individual voice: Hansal Mehta
By Arundhuti Banerjee Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Whether it is “Shahid”, “Aligarh”, “Simran”, “Bose: Dead/Alive” or the upcoming “Omerta”, National Award-winning filmmaker Hansal Mehta seems to have found his space in telling stories that are…
Modi congratulates winners of Commonwealth Games
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian athletes especially women for their “excellent performances” at the 2018 Commonwealth Games (CWG). Appreciating table tennis player Manika Batra’s performance, Modi,…
Blast in key Indian project in Nepal
By Anil Giri Kathmandu, April 29 (IANS) An explosion took place on Sunday at the office of a hydroelectricity project in Nepal developed by the Indian government. The office of the Arun III project was…
Twitter introduces new feature to push more news links
San Francisco, April 29 (IANS) Continuing its aggressive move into news, Twitter has now rolled out a new feature to highlight the links shared by your network into your Home timeline, BuzzFeed News has reported….
Modi urges students to join ‘Swachh Bharat’ internship
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged students across the country to join the government’s “Swachh Bharat Summer” internship programme. “Exams are over. Students are now worried about what they…
Vegetarians spoilt for choice at Kiara Soul Kitchen
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The huge Golden Ratio-themed wall that greets you as you walk into the cosy Kiara Soul Kitchen is indicative of the mathematical minds of its co-owners –…
One year of RERA: Implementation still patchy in most states
By Rituraj Baruah New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Almost a year after the Real Estate Regulatory Act (RERA) was enacted, its implementation is still patchy, with a permanent regulator missing in most states. The result…
Jammu woman accuses CRPF trooper of rape
Jammu, April 29 (IANS) A woman has accused a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper of raping her here in March, Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Sunday. “In the complaint lodged yesterday (Saturday) by…
Phagwara clash: Youth succumbs to bullet injuries
Chandigarh, April 29 (IANS) Authorities in Punjab’s industrial town of Phagwara and nearby areas were on high alert on Sunday after a youth, who was injured in a clash between Hindus and Dalits, succumbed to…
Q4 results, macro-data to dictate equity indices trend
By Rohit Vaid Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Macro-economic data points, coupled with fourth quarter (Q4) earning results, are expected to influence the Indian equity markets during the upcoming truncated week. According to market observers, the…
The ‘blaze’ of Urdu poetry and his invaluable contribution
By Vikas Datta His fame mostly endures on one couplet, which ably uses changes of nature to reflect the turmoil in human affairs. But even among those familiar with “Zameen-e-chaman gul khilati hai kya kya/Badalta…
Wheat procurement in Haryana crosses 77.5 lakh tonnes
Chandigarh, April 29 (IANS) Surpassing the procurement in 2017, government procurement agencies have procured over 77.5 lakh tonnes of wheat from farmers in Haryana, a spokesman of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department said…
Aspirin may cut obesity’s effect on cancer: Study
Tokyo, April 29 (IANS) Aspirin, a medication used to treat pain, fever or inflammation, could significantly reduce the effects of obesity on cancer, suggests a study on mice. Obesity is a known risk factor for…
Sunny Sunday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) It was sunny Sunday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 27.6 degrees Celsius, four notches above the season’s average, the weather office said. “The sky…
Trump calls on Senator to resign over opposing VA nominee
Washington, April 29 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has called on a Democratic Senator to resign over his opposition to White House physician Ronny Jackson’s nomination for Veterans Affairs (VA) secretary, the media reported. Montana’s…
Pompeo arrives in Riyadh, begins Mideast tour
Riyadh, April 29 (IANS) Mike Pompeo, the newly appointed US Secretary of State, has arrived in Riyadh for an official visit, the first leg of his Middle East tour, state media reported on Sunday Pompeo…