Mirpur (Bangladesh), Feb 27 (IANS) Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe bin Mortaza is singing Mahmudullah’s praises after the all-rounder’s match-winning show against the United Arab Emirates in the Asia Cup here. Mashrafe insisted the role of the…
Ramallah, Gaza, Feb 27 (IANS) Palestinians described the deal between Israeli authorities and a detained Palestinian journalist as a victory for him and the detainees in Israeli jails. Eassa Qaraqe’, head of detainees’ affairs commission…
Sydney, Feb 27 (IANS) Australian researchers have discovered how a protein works to boost the body’s natural-killing immune cells — a type of white blood cell which hunts and destroys foreign cells in the body,…
Nyon (Switzerland), Feb 27 (IANS) The draw for the Europa League Round of 16, held by Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) here, has resulted in an unprecedented English knockout between Liverpool and Manchester United…
Film: “Rhythm” Language: Hindi Director: Vivek Kumar Cast: Adele Chaudhry, Rinil Routh, Gurleen Chopra, Kiran Srinivas, Kosha Jayaswal, Vibhu Raghav, Kuba Gras and Syed Adid Bhushan Rating: *1/2 Reviewer: Troy Ribeiro The last of the Valentine…
Seoul, Feb 27 (IANS) South Korea’s military plans to send anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the border into North Korea, an official has said. The plan is the latest in a series of punitive measures against North…
Kabul, Feb 27 (IANS) At least 11 persons were killed and over 30 injured when a bomb rocked Kunar province of Afghanistan on Saturday, sources said. The attack occured when a motorcycle bomb was detonated…
Beijing, Feb 27 (IANS) Chinese authorities have suspended more than 580 social media accounts for spreading rumours, confusing people or going against the constitution, the media reported on Saturday. A statement issued by the Cyberspace…
Canberra, Feb 27 (IANS) Australia’s former prime minister Tony Abbott said his controversial 2014 budget was a “badge of honour” and “fundamentally fair”, while predicting an Abbott government would have won this year’s election. Abbott…
Kochi, Feb 27 (IANS) A day after the release of his latest film “Vettah”, filmmaker Rajesh Pillai, credited by many for being instrumental in bringing a new face to the Malayalam film industry, breathed his…
Film: “Bollywood Diaries” Language: Hindi Director: K.D. Satyam Cast: Ashish Vidyarthi, Raima Sen, Salim Diwan, Karuna Pandey and Vineet Kumar Singh Rating: **1/2 Reviewer: Troy Ribeiro “Bollywood Diaries” is the tale of the unfulfilled dreams…
Buenos Aires, Feb 27 (IANS) Argentinean footballer Gustavo Bou is angry that Racing Club president Victor Blanco did not accept his transfer to Chinese club Beijing Guo’an. “I am angry and sad as the president…
London, Feb 27 (IANS) Insecticide-treated nets can prevent malaria despite mosquitoes developing resistance to the substances used on the nets, a study says. Researchers found that doses of the insecticide “deltamethrin” that are tolerated by…
Toronto, Feb 27 (IANS) A Canadian court has stopped the deportation of a man and his sister to India to face trial for the honour killing of the man’s niece in Punjab on grounds that…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) A study highlighting the role of smartphones in people’s lives in Asia has found that 60 percent people use them to primarily communicate with one another, 24 percent consider them…
Munich, Feb 27 (IANS) Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola forgave his trio of Chilean Arturo Vidal, Frenchman Franck Ribery and Swiss David Alaba for their late night getaway during their stay in a hotel after…
Bengaluru, Feb 27 (IANS) The Indian men’s hockey team will undergo a month-long coaching camp to prepare for the upcoming tournaments at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre here from March 7 to April…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) As Reliance Jio prepares for the launch of 4G telecom services in India, analysts feel the volumes and margins of incumbants will come under stress, even as the available spectrum…
Film: “Carol” Language: English Director: Todd Haynes Cast: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Kyle Chandler, Jake Lacy and Sarah Paulson Rating: ***1/2 Reviewer: Troy Ribeiro Set in the early 1950s and adapted from the 1952 novel…
Bengaluru, Feb 27 (IANS) Multinational computer technology company Dell on Saturday warned that cybercrime increased significantly around the world in 2015 despite organisations deploying end-to-end security solutions perfectly. Cybercriminals employed a number of new tactics…