Gandhinagar, Aug 8 (IANS) Rebel Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela on Tuesday asserted that he had not voted for the official party nominee Ahmed Patel in the crucial Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls being held here. Five…
Brisbane, Aug 8 (IANS) A baby humpback whale was euthanised on Tuesday after it washed up on a beach in Australia’s Queensland state, officials said. The four-metre long baby whale had injuries that were consistent…
Washington, Aug 8 (IANS) Former US President Barack Obama called for calm in Tuesday’s general elections in Kenya, where there are concerns over a possible resurgence of violence stemming from political and ethnic tensions. Obama,…
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) It was a cloudy Tuesday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 26.5 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the season. The weather will remain…
Gandhinagar, Aug 8 (IANS) Polling for the crucial Rajya Sabha elections here in Gujarat began on Tuesday that will decide the fate of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi’s political secretary Ahmed Patel and that of BJP…
Pyongyang, Aug 8 (IANS) North Korea on Tuesday threatened to take physical action after a new package of sanctions was imposed against the country by the UN Security Council, which Pyongyang denounced as illegal and…
Dubai, Aug 8 (IANS) Dubai authorities have launched an online system that will help customers fight fake products. It was unveiled on Monday by Khalid Mohammad Sharif Al Awadhi, assistant director general for Environment, Health…
Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) The Indian equity markets traded on a flat-to-positive note during the early morning trade session on Tuesday. According to market observers, positive quarterly results, continuous fund inflows and a strong rupee…
Tokyo, Aug 8 (IANS) At least two people were killed and 47 others injured as typhoon Noru lashed through Japan’s Honshu island before moving in a northeasterly direction on Tuesday morning, the weather agency said….
New York, Aug 8 (IANS) Online entertainment platform Netflix announced that it has acquired Millarworld, a comic book company. The acquisition was the first ever by Netflix. Together, the two companies will bring Millarworld’s portfolio…
Lucknow, Aug 8 (IANS) Nine students have tested positive for swine flu in the Uttar Pradesh capital, taking the total number of cases in the state to 150, health department officials said on Tuesday. The…
Srinagar, Aug 8 (IANS) An Indian soldier was injured in a ceasefire violation by the Pakistan Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, a Defence Ministry official said on…
London, Aug 8 (IANS) Former star footballer David Beckham has paid a tribute to his late grandmother Peggy. David, who is married to singer-turned-designer Victoria Beckham, took to Instagram on Monday to post a sweet…
Los Angeles, Aug 8 (IANS) Model Ashley Graham felt she was the ideal candidate to launch a plus-size lingerie line and star in campaigns for Lane Bryant because she thought her fans would expect her…
Sanaa, Aug 8 (IANS) A top United Nations official in Yemen said on Monday that a total of 201 children have been killed in the Yemeni ongoing civil war since the beginning of 2017. “In…
Los Angeles, Aug 8 (IANS) Actress Salma Hayek says she threatened filmmaker Ivan Reitman with legal action after he refused to see her during an audition because they “hated” her. The 50-year-old had gone to…
New York, Aug 8 (IANS) Tesla announced on Monday that it intends to raise about $1.5 billion in a bond offering, as the US luxury electric automaker seeks to fund the production of its new…
Los Angeles, Aug 8 (IANS) Model Hailey Baldwin says her “heart feels so full of love” after attending a religious conference. The 20-year-old attended the ZOE Conference, which champions the cause of the local church,…
Riyadh, Aug 8 (IANS) Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir met with his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah on Monday to discuss promoting bilateral ties and the Gulf crisis. During the…
New York, Aug 8 (IANS) Oil prices fell on Monday as investors were concerned that major oil exporters’ output cut deal may not be effective enough. The West Texas Intermediate for September Delivery lost $0.19…