October 2018
New Protea Hotel by Marriott opens in Loftus Park, Pretoria
Protea Hotels by Marriott, part of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) (www.Marriott.com), today announced the opening of Protea Hotel by Marriott Pretoria Loftus Park. Located in the rapidly transforming suburb of Arcadia in Pretoria, the hotel…
N.Korea denuclearisation within reach: US
Seoul, Oct 29 (IANS) A top US official said here on Monday that that complete and verifiable denuclearisation of North Korea was within reach. US Special representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun expressed confidence on…
India to bat vs West Indies in 4th ODI
Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) India won the toss and elected to bat against West Indies in the fourth One-Day International match at the Brabourne Stadium here on Monday. India made two changes to their team….
Delhi government jobs for those who excel in sports
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The Delhi cabinet on Monday approved government jobs for those sportspersons from the city who excel in their field. “Cabinet approves jobs in Delhi government for those sportspersons who excel…
Aamir’s ‘Thugs Of Hindostan’ look a potpourri of various elements
Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) “Thugs Of Hindostan” costume designers Rushi and Manoshi say superstar Aamir Khan’s character Firangi in the film is a potpourri of different elements and identities stolen from the myriad people he…
Muzaffarpur case: Ex-Bihar Minister’s husband surrenders
Patna, Oct 29 (IANS) Former Bihar Minister Manju Verma’s husband Chandrasekhar Verma surrendered before a court on Monday in connection to the Muzaffarpur shelter home case. Chandrasekhar Verma, who was absconding for over a month,…
Ruth Wilson may return in ‘Luther’
Los Angeles, Oct 29 (IANS) Actress Ruth Wilson, who plays research scientist Alice Morgan in TV series “Luther”, says she would love to return to the series “if the script is right”. In an interview…
Habitat for Humanity finds Housing Microfinance helps improve living conditions in Kenya
A new report from Habitat for Humanity’s (www.Habitat.org) Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter shows that low-income people in Kenya who obtain innovative microfinance loans to improve their housing also experience a significant increase in…
Cricket Australia accused of creating cheating culture
Sydney, Oct 29 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) has been accused of creating a “win-at-all-costs” environment which led to a recent cheating scandal and the reputation of one of the country’s most loved sports being damaged….
Mumbai: Ayushmann Khurrana and Aparshakti Khurana seen at Mumbai’s Juhu #Gallery
Mumbai: Actor Ayushmann Khurrana along with his brother and actor Aparshakti Khurana seen at Mumbai’s Juhu on Oct 28, 2018. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Actor Ayushmann Khurrana along with his brother and actor Aparshakti Khurana seen…
Mumbai: Success party of web series Smoke By Hamari Film Company #Gallery
Mumbai: Actor Jim Sarbh at the success party of web series Smoke By Hamari Film Company in Mumbai on Oct 28, 2018. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Actor Jim Sarbh at the success party of web series…
Mumbai: Book launch – “The Best Mistakes of My Life” (Batch 2) #Gallery
Mumbai: Actress Zarine Katrak at the book launch of Sanjay Khan’s “The Best Mistakes of My Life” in Mumbai on Oct 28, 2018. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Actor Sanjay Khan with actress Hema Malini at the…
Mumbai: Book launch – “The Best Mistakes of My Life” #Gallery
Mumbai: Actor Zayed Khan along with his wife Malaika Parekh at the book launch of Sanjay Khan’s “The Best Mistakes of My Life” in Mumbai on Oct 28, 2018. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Actor Zayed Khan…
Mumbai: Oxfam Mami – ‘Women In Film’ Brunch (Batch 2) #Gallery
Mumbai: Film critic Anupama Chopra at the red carpet of Oxfam Mami ‘ Women In Film ‘ Brunch in Mumbai on Oct 28, 2018. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Film critic Anupama Chopra at the red carpet…
Manchester United bounce back with 2-1 win over Everton
Manchester, Oct 29 (IANS) Manchester United bounced back with a 2-1 victory over visiting Everton in the English Premier League, five days after its 1-0 home defeat at the hands of Juventus in the UEFA…
Rahul in MP; temple visit to precede rallies
Indore, Oct 29 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi arrived here on Monday in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh. He took a special flight to Ujjain to launch his two-day campaign with a visit to a temple. Gandhi…
Every content can reach potential audience if placed right: Soni Razdan
By Arundhuti Banerjee Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) Veteran actress Soni Razdan, who recently travelled with her film “Yours Truly” to the Busan International Film Festival earlier this month and received positive response from the audience,…
Suarez scores hat trick as Barcelona destroy Real Madrid
Barcelona, Oct 29 (IANS) Uruguay forward Luis Suarez scored a hat trick, leading Barcelona to a 5-1 rout over Real Madrid in the El Clasico duel between the La Liga arch-rivals, while pushing Madrid coach…
Foreign Domestic Investment (FDI) into Africa rises, and Morocco joins South Africa as leading investment destinations
South Africa shares the title of largest African FDI hub with Morocco; Southern, West, East and North Africa all receive more or less equal FDI (measured in project numbers); The USA remains the single biggest…