Will you back bill on Ram temple, BJP MP asks opposition
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) BJP Rajya Sabha MP Rakesh Sinha on Thursday asked opposition leaders if they will support a private member bill that he is mulling to bring in Parliament on Ram temple…
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Venkaiah Naidu opens Global Expo Botswana 2018
By Christine Nayagam Gaborone, Nov 1 (IANS) Indian Vice President M. Venkaiah has said that India and Botswana were amongst the fastest growing economies in the world, with growth rates of over 7 per cent…
HCL joins Pivotal to help enterprises accelerate Cloud adoption
Noida, Nov 1 (IANS) HCL Technologies (HCL) on Thursday announced a collaboration with California-based Pivotal Software to help enterprises create a new generation of Cloud-native applications. As part of the collaboration, HCL will use Pivotal’s…
Leverkusen destroy Moenchengladbach in German Cup tie
Berlin, Nov 1 (IANS) Bayer Leverkusen beat Borussia Moenchengladbach 5-0 in an away tie to qualify for the round of 16 in the DFB Pokal (German Cup), during a round without many surprises. The only…
Maruti Suzuki sales inch up 0.2% in October
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Automobile major Maruti Suzuki India’s overall sales, including exports for October, inched up by 0.2 per cent. The company said on Thursday that total sales rose to 146,766 units in…
Key indices trade flat, rupee recovers slightly
Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) Despite firm global cues and a slight recovery in the domestic currency, the key equity indices traded flat during the afternoon session of trade on Thursday as investors remained cautious ahead…
Apple Watch most preferred smartwatch brand in US: Report
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Apple is the most-preferred smartwatch brand for consumers in the US, followed by Samsung and Fitbit, Counterpoint Research said on Thursday. According to the market research firm’s latest “Consumer Lens”…
Uttarakhand announces bonus for non-gazetted employees
Dehradun, Nov 1 (IANS) Non-gazetted employees of the Uttarakhand government will get a pre-Diwali bonus of Rs 6,908, an official said on Thursday. The proposal was announced after being cleared by the state election commission…
West Indies opt to bat in 5th ODI
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 1 (IANS) West Indies captain Jason Holder won the toss and decided to bat in the fifth and final One-Day International (ODI) against India here on Thursday. India are leading the series 2-1…
Ryan Murphy is a genius: Dominique Jackson
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Transgender model and actress Dominique Jackson says she always wanted to work with American filmmaker Ryan Murphy. She was glad that she got a chance to work with him on…
Mumbai: Teaser launch of “Rocketry – The Nambi Effect” #Gallery
Mumbai: Screenwriter Ananth Mahadevan during the teaser launch of “Rocketry – The Nambi Effect” in Mumbai on Oct 31, 2018. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Screenwriter Ananth Mahadevan during the teaser launch of “Rocketry – The Nambi…
Applications invited for research grant on visual culture
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Applications have been invited for a Rs 3 lakh research grant in the history of art writing and visual culture, with the focus being on periodicals. It is granted jointly…
Boca Juniors to meet River Plate in Copa Libertadores final
Sao Paulo, Nov 1 (IANS) Boca Juniors drew 2-2 with Palmeiras in the second leg of their Copa Libertadores semi-final and will now meet fellow Argentine giants and arch-rials River Plate in the summit clash….
‘Severe’ air quality in Delhi-NCR
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The air quality in the national capital and its surroundings turned “severe” on Thursday with humidity trapping particulate matter added to stubble burning by Punjab and Haryana farmers. While restrictions…
Law against sexual harassment at workplace inadequate: NCW Chairperson
By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Despite women taking to the social media to talk about sexual harassment faced at the workplace which has compelled a number of prominent individuals, including politicians and…
Mumbai: Yash, Roohi and other kids seen at Arpita Khanâs Halloween party #Gallery
Mumbai: Filmmaker Karan Johar’s son Yash Johar seen at Arpita Khanâs Halloween party in Mumbai on Oct 31, 2018. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Filmmaker Karan Johar’s son Yash Johar seen at Arpita Khanâs Halloween party in…
‘Aladdin’ musical to return for 2nd season
Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) After a successful run in Mumbai and Delhi, the Broadway-style musical based on the classic tale of “Aladdin” will return to Mumbai in December. The second season of Disney’s musical will…
Al-Sumait Prize 2019 Invitation for Nominations
The Amir of the State of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, announced an initiative to the third African Arab Summit hosted by the State of Kuwait. This initiative described an annual award…
Confident that Man Booker Prize is selecting the best fiction from what is submitted: Literary Director Gaby Wood
By Saket Suman New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Of the 13 novels longlisted for this year’s Man Booker Prize, six writers hailed from the UK, three from the US and two each from Ireland and…
India’s current economic scenario not like 1991 crisis: Bimal Jalan
By Biswajit Choudhury New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The sharply depreciating rupee amidst rising global oil prices and the massive foreign funds outflow from the capital market are not crises comparable to the likes of…