CJI moots prompt judicial process to clear backlog
Lucknow, March 19 (IANS) Chief Justice of India T.S. Thakur on Saturday called for judicial services to the people must be expedited and if needed, he was receptive to the idea of courts working in…
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Weather gods smile as rain stops at Eden
Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) Much to the delight of the spectators, the weather gods relented as rain, which lashed the Eden Gardens throwing a question mark over the much anticipated India-Pakistan World twenty20 match here…
I don’t preach through my films: R. Balki
Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) Filmmaker R. Balki, who is gearing up for the release of his movie “Ki and Ka”, says he doesn’t preach through his films. “I don’t make films as a message… They…
Woman, daughter washed away by swollen J&K river
Jammu, March 19 (IANS) A woman and her daughter were washed away by the swollen waters of the Tawi river in Jammu city on Saturday, police said. “A mother and her son and daughter were…
Golfer Chawrasia leads by two shots at Indian Open
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Seasoned home golfer S.S.P. Chawrasia produced a short game masterclass as he returned with a third round four-under 68 to hold a two-shot lead at the Hero Indian Open here…
No Holi celebrations for Kareena this year
Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan has revealed that she will not be celebrating Holi — the festival of colours — as she wants to concentrate on promoting her new film “Ki and…
Plane crashes in Russia, two Indians among 62 killed
Moscow, March 19 (IANS) A Boeing 737-800 passenger jet operated by low cost airline FlyDubai crashed while attempting to land in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don on Saturday, killing all 62 passengers, including two…
ICC suspends Taskin, Arafat from bowling
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday suspended with immediate effect Bangladesh’s left-arm spinner Arafat Sunny and medium pacer Taskin Ahmed from bowling due to illegal bowling actions. “ArafatÂ’s analysis…
Source of unprecedented energy found in Milky Way
London, March 19 (IANS) A source of cosmic rays radiating energies 100 times greater than those achieved at the largest terrestrial particle accelerator — the Large Hadron Collider at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research…
Actor Kalabhavan Mani’s death: Police find insecticide bottle
Chalakkudy (Kerala), March 19 (IANS) A day after chemical tests revealed the presence of an insecticide in the body of actor-singer Kalabhavan Mani, Kerala Police on Saturday searched his 30-acre farmhouse near Chalakkudy in Thrissur…
‘Star Wars’ director sued by former agent
Los Angeles, March 19 (IANS) “Star Wars: Episode VIII” director Rian Johnson’s former agent Brian Dreyfuss has sued him over a 10 percent commission for the film. Dreyfuss is suing Johnson for breach of implied…
Five killed in Istanbul blast
Ankara, March 19 (IANS) At least five people were killed and 36 injured in a suicide bombing that hit Turkey’s central Istanbul on Saturday. The attack took place in front of the local governor’s office…
Cuba confers highest state honour on Venezuelan president
Havana, March 19 (IANS) Cuba granted the highest state honour to visiting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. At a ceremony held at Havana’s Revolution Palace on Friday, Cuban President Raul Castro honoured Maduro with the Jose…
It’s beautiful to be different: African-American model
By Nivedita New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Whether it’s in the US or in India — African-American model Rhyan Atrice, whose stint with the Indian fashion industry began just a few weeks ago, is used…
No horse-trading, dismiss Uttarakhand government: BJP
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The BJP, rubbishing allegations of indulging in horse-trading in Uttarakhand where nine Congress legislators have revolted, demanded the Harish Rawat government should be dismissed as it had lost its majority….
Goa government soft on drug mafia: Congress
Panaji, March 19 (IANS) The Congress on Saturday alleged that the Goa government was going soft on the state’s drug mafia, a day after the BJP-led coalition conceded that no action has been taken on…
Fine actors in ‘Raees’ will help me improve my performance: SRK
By Durga Chakravarty Dubai, March 19 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan hopes the presence of actors as “fine” as Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Pakistani talent Mahira Khan in “Raees”, helps him “improve” his own performance…
Poll panel to use IT applications in coming assembly elections
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Election Commission will use IT applications such as ‘Samadhan’, ‘Suvidha’ and ‘Sugam’ for the upcoming assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal between April 4,…
Coaches Inzamam, Prabhakar helping Afghanistan cricket: Captain Stanikzai
Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) Afghanistan skipper Asghar Stanikzai said on Saturday that batting coach Inzamam-ul Haq and bowling coach Manoj Prabhakar are helping improve the level of cricket in the country. Afghanistan, who lost to…
Thundershowers lash Eden Gardens ahead of India-Pakistan game
Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) Heavy thundershowers accompanied by gusty winds lashed Eden Gardens about two and a half hours before the scheduled start of the India-Pakistan World Twenty20 match here on Saturday. The entire playing…