Caracas, March 21 (IANS) Venezuela’s under-17 women’s football team won the 5th South American Championship after defeating Brazil 1-0 in the final at Cabudare’s Metropolitan Stadium in Venezuela’s central western state of Lara. With this…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Disabled Indian cyclist Jagwinder Singh on Monday launched a crowd-funding campaign to gather money to participate in Paralympics events. Jagwinder, hailing from a small village called Patra near Patiala in…
Beijing, March 21 (IANS) Beijing’s top quality watchdog on Monday announced that German luxury car maker BMW will recall 6,109 vehicles of its imported Mini series in China starting from April 8. The recall was…
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Actress Kangana Ranaut, who has been approached by filmmaker Homi Adajania for his next directorial venture has apparently refused to do that film because of date issues. “Homi has narrated (the…
Vienna, March 21 (IANS/WAM) The price of OPEC’s basket of thirteen crudes rose to $36.59 a barrel on Friday, from $36.36 on Thursday, according to the OPEC Secretariat. The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes is…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet senior officials of all banks and insurance companies in Mumbai on Tuesday to discuss the…
By Venkatachari Jagannathan Hong Kong, March 21 (IANS) Even as it promotes Hong Kong as the gateway for Indian companies to the Chinese markets, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is promoting India as…
Patna, March 21 (IANS) Former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Monday said neither he nor his family members will avail of reservation benefits in the next general and assembly elections. “We have decided…
Kummanam Rajasekharan Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 (IANS) The BJP-led NDA will announce its candidates for the Kerala assembly polls on March 27, a senior BJP leader said on Monday. Kerala unit BJP president K. Rajasekheran said…
London, March 21 (IANS) A team of British researchers has discovered how the immune system stops bacteria in our gut from leaking into the blood stream that may help in treatment and prevention of life-threatening…
New Delhi: Actor Arjun Kapoor at Hindu College for promotion of “Khatron Ke Khiladi” in New Delhi on Feb 5, 2016. (Amlan Paliwal/IANS) Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Actor Arjun Kapoor, who is gearing up for…
By Anil Giri Kathmandu, March 21 (IANS) Stung by the bitter lessons from Madhesi blockade of India trade points that caused acute fuel shortage, Nepal on Monday signed a transit and transportation treaty with China…
London, March 21 (IANS) British national David Haigh, the former managing director of Leeds United Football Club, was acquitted on Monday in Dubai over charges related to a tweet. Haigh had previously pleaded not guilty…
New York, March 21 (IANS) If you want your ads to reach more viewers and stay in their memory for a longer period, choose TV serials that have an emotional connect with them, a Twitter-sponsored…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Dr. BR Ambedkar National Memorial, in New Delhi on March 21, 2016. (Photo: IANS/PIB) New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Prime…
London, March 21 (IANS) In a first, researchers have shown that a fungus can transform manganese into a mineral composite with favourable electrochemical properties – paving the way for a better rechargeable battery in the…
Mumbai: Actor Shah Rukh Khan during the trailer launch of film Fan in Mumbai on Feb 29, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Dubai, March 21 (IANS) The theme song “Jabra fan” for superstar Shah Rukh Khan starrer…
Santiago, March 21 (IANS) Colo Colo and Universidad de Chile drew in the 179th edition of the Chilean Super Classic derby football match. The first half was dull with a lot of midfield action which…
Bhopal, March 21 (IANS) Five youngsters drowned while partying at night with friends on a boat that turned turtle here while five others swam to safety, a police official said on Monday. Police superintendent Arvind…
New York, March 21 (IANS) Facebook has announced two new tools to help marketers gauge the effectiveness of ads on the social networking website. “Lift API” feature helps many more advertisers, Facebook’s marketing partners and…