Eisha Chopra feels working with Ekta Kapoor is tough
Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) Eisha Chopra was hired as a dialogue writer for “Bewafa Si Wafaa”, but bagged a role in the web series after a dialogue narration. She says working with producer Ekta Kapoor…
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Nepal PM Prachanda to resign, address nation
Kathmandu, May 24 (IANS) Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ will resign on Wednesday evening, paving way for Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba to become the next Prime Minister. Prachanda will put his…
TN CM meets PM, seeks Central help for various schemes
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the Centre should reconsider its decision to introduce NEET examination in Tamil Nadu and exempt the…
Putin promises high-level preparations for upcoming football events
Moscow, May 24 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged an all-out effort to provide high-level services and create favourable conditions for footballers and fans during the upcoming 2017 Confederations Cup and 2018 FIFA World Cup….
Movie on ‘Downton Abbey’ unlikely: Hugh Bonneville
London, May 24 (IANS) Actor Hugh Bonneville, who essayed the role of Robert, Earl of Grantham in the hit TV show “Downton Abbey”, says a movie on the show is “unlikely”. There had been rumours…
No airspace violation over Siachen, says IAF
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The Indian Air Force on Wednesday denied claims by Pakistan Air Force that its fighter jets had flown over the Siachen glacier. “There is no reported airspace violation,” sources in…
Coach Valverde leaving Athletic Bilbao
Madrid, May 24 (IANS) Athletic Club Bilbao confirmed on Wednesday that head coach Ernesto Valverde will not continue for the 2017-18 football season, with rumours of him being in charge of FC Barcelona increasing every…
Tyra Banks accused of humiliating contestant’s daughter on ‘America’s Got Talent’
Los Angeles, May 24 (IANS) American TV host Tyra Banks has been sued by a contestant on “America’s Got Talent” for humiliating her daughter at a recent taping of the show. The contestant, Jane Doe,…
‘Existing laws on live broadcasts not applicable to internet’
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) On the heels of Facebook defending its “Content Policy” after the leak of its content moderation guidelines, a research analyst has said that existing laws on live broadcasts don’t apply…
Moody’s downgrades China’s credit rating
Singapore, May 24 (IANS) Moody’s Investors Services on Wednesday downgraded China’s credit rating to A1 from Aa3 citing concerns about the country’s growing debt, for the first such rating downgrade by the American agency in…
Matter of perspective: Ronit Roy on playing grey characters
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Actor Ronit Roy, who was last seen on screen in the third instalment of the political thriller “Sarkar” franchise, says it may come across that he mostly dabbles in roles…
Indian woman forced to marry Pakistani man to be deported
Islamabad, May 24 (IANS) Indian woman Uzma Jan, who was allegedly forced to marry a Pakistani man, Tahir Ali, has been allowed to return to India by the Islamabad High Court. Magistrate Salman Amjad Siddique…
Allardyce resigns as Crystal Palace coach
London, May 24 (IANS) Sam Allardyce has resigned as Crystal Palace head coach after completing his mission of keeping the south London football club in the English Premier League (EPL). He also hinted that he…
Kim’s tribute to Manchester attack victims tagged ‘insensitive’
London, May 24 (IANS) Reality TV personality Kim Kardashian courted backlash from social media users for an “insensitive” tribute to the victims of the explosion at singer Ariana Grande’s Manchester concert. Celebrities across the board…
Trump meets Pope Francis at Vatican
Vatican City, May 24 (IANS) US President Donald Trump met Pope Francis on Wednesday at the Vatican for a short private audience on the third leg of his overseas trip. Trump arrived for the meeting…
Nearly 3/4th of IoT projects are failing: Cisco
London, May 24 (IANS) While Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem is gaining momentum globally, a new survey has found that enterprises did not consider nearly a third of all the completed projects a success and…
‘Only BJP can build Telangana of freedom fighter’s dreams’
Hyderabad, May 24 (IANS) BJP chief Amit Shah on Wednesday said only his party could build Telangana as dreamt by the freedom fighters who fought against the ‘razakars’. Addressing a public meeting at Gundrampally village…
Enjoying attention on my marriage: Naga Chaitanya
Chennai, May 24 (IANS) Actor Naga Chaitanya, who is set to marry actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu in October, says he is enjoying all the attention coming his way as he believes this phase won’t last…
Fortunate to still be seeing myself on screen: Big B
Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) He is 74, but is still active on the big screen. Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says she considers himself “fortunate” to be still getting work. Amitabh, who came into limelight through his…
Equity markets trade flat, metal stocks face selling pressure
Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) The Indian equity markets traded on a flat-to-negative note during the mid-afternoon trade session on Wednesday on the back of mixed global cues and heavy selling pressure in metal, healthcare and…