Suicide bombing in Iraq kills 18
Baghdad, Oct 15 (IANS) At least 18 persons were killed and 53 injured on Saturday in a suicide bomb attack targeting a Shia congregation in Iraq’s capital Baghdad, a police official said. Iraqi security officials…
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Dhoni backs selectors’ decision to rest seniors for New Zealand ODIs
Dharamsala, Oct 15 (IANS) India’s limited overs skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Saturday backed the national selectors decision to rest senior cricketers like Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammad Shami and Ravindra Jadeja for the One-Day International (ODI)…
Mindset towards cleanliness is changing: Union Minister
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Common people’s mindset towards swachhta (cleanliness) is changing ever since the Swachh Bharat Mission was launched in the country, Union Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation Ram Kripal…
Modi, Putin launch second unit of Kudankulam nuclear power plant
Benaulim (Goa), Oct 15 (IANS) The second unit of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Tamil Nadu was formally launched on Saturday, an event witnessed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Sonika to lead India in five-nation hockey tourney
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Promising midfielder Sonika is all set to lead a 20-member women’s squad for the upcoming five-nation international junior hockey tournament, starting from October 24 in Valencia, Spain. Rashmita Minz will…
Egyptian air strikes on jihadi strongholds in Sinai
Cairo, Oct 15 (IANS) Egypt’s military on Saturday launched air strikes against jihadi targets in North Sinai in retaliation for the killing of 12 army personnel at a checkpoint on Friday, army officials said. “The…
Climate change negotiations lagging by a decade: TERI
By Kushagra Dixit New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) While the threshold for the Paris climate change agreement has been achieved, paving way for negotiations to implement it in 2020 — aiming to limit the global…
President, PM pay tribute to Kalam on 85th birth anniversary
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to former President and ‘Missile Man’ A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on his 85th birth anniversary. Mukherjee paid floral tributes…
Media barred from courts; Kerala CM warns lawyers
Kochi, Oct 15 (IANS) With lawyers still keeping the media away from the courts in Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday issued a stern warning, asking them to behave or face tough action. Inaugurating…
Russia’s Rosneft to acquire 98% in Essar Oil for $10.9 bn
Benaulim (Goa), Oct 15 (IANS) Russia’s Rosneft and an investment consortium led by Trafigura on Saturday said they have signed a pact to acquire 98 per cent stake in Essar Oil, and pay another $2…
Music can bring people together: French musician
By Nivedita Jodhpur, Oct 15 (IANS) French multi-instrumentalist Davy Sicard believes the “universal language” that music speaks has the power to ban wars from the world and can unify people. “Most of the conflicts and…
‘Pakistan ready for talks if India serious about Kashmir’
Baku, Oct 15 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday said Islamabad is ready to hold a dialogue if India is serious about resolving the Kashmir issue. Pakistan had offered to hold talks on…
Two dead as overloaded lorry hits Minidor in Kolkata
Kolkata, Oct 15 (IANS) Two persons died and three were severely injured when a speeding lorry rammed into a Minidor (small) commercial vehicle at Hastings in Kolkata on Saturday morning, police said. The lorry, while…
Politics, religion no laughing matter for stand-up comedians
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) They feel politics and religion are the two biggest topics for stand-up comedy globally, but stand-up comedians Jeeveshu Ahluwalia, Sundeep Rao and Daniel Fernandes feel it is a no-entry zone…
Sex assault allegations: Trump plays ‘victim’
Washington, Oct 15 (IANS) Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has described himself a “victim” as more women came forward accusing him of sexual assault and harassment. “As you have seen, I am a victim of…
Modi condoles Varanasi stampede deaths
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief over the deaths in the Varanasi stampede and said the local administration had been asked to ensure all possible help to those…
I admire all Bollywood heroines: Dwayne Bravo
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) He would love to work with Deepika Padukone, and has “quite liked” Jacqueline Fernandez. West Indies cricketer and singer Dwayne Bravo aka DJ Bravo says he would love to feature in…
India wary of New Zealand’s prowess in first ODI
Dharamsala, Oct 15 (IANS) Despite completing a 3-0 whitewash of New Zealand in the Test rubber, India will be wary of the visitors’ prowess in the shorter format when both the teams face off in…
See you at the cinemas on October 28: Karan Johar
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) The brouhaha over the release of “Ae Dil Hai Mushkil”, which features Pakistani actor Fawad Khan, does not seem to have dampened the spirits of filmmaker Karan Johar, who is bullish…
‘Motu Patlu – King of Kings’ Review: Mediocre fare for kids (Rating: **)
By Troy Ribeiro Film: “Motu Patlu – King of Kings” Director: Suhas D. Kadav Voices of: Vinay Shukla and Sourav Chakraborty Rating: ** “Motu Patlu – King of Kings” is the first 3D animated feature…