Sushant to watch ‘M.S. Dhoni…’ with family
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, Oct 5 (IANS) Sushant Singh Rajput will watch “M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story” with his family this week. The actor who plays Dhoni in the film so far has stopped…
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Cabinet clears transfer of IARI land to veterinary council
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal for transfer of two acres of land from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) to the Veterinary Council of India (VCI). “Transfer of…
Cabinet paves way for India-EU MoU on water cooperation
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval for the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and the European Union in the field of water resources. The decision…
‘E-cigarettes can reduce burden of smoking-related deaths in India’
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Electronic-cigarettes, popularly known as e-cigarettes, provide a third line of option to stay away from harmful effects of tobacco, and can significantly reduce the burden of smoking-related deaths in India,…
I don’t support Pakistani artistes working here: Hema Malini
Mumbai, Oct 5 (IANS) Veteran actress and politician Hema Malini says she does not support Pakistani artistes working in India. “I would like to say that I am 100 per cent with our jawans (soldiers),…
Ben Stiller was treated for prostate cancer
Los Angeles, Oct 5 (IANS) Actor Ben Stiller has revealed that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer two years ago at the age of 48. Stiller, now 50, opened up about his battle with the…
Rajinikanth resumes shoot for ‘2.o’
Chennai, Oct 5 (IANS) Superstar Rajinikanth, who has been out of action for nearly three months, has finally resumed shoot for Shankar’s upcoming magnum opus “2.o”, a mega-budget science-fiction thriller. Rajinikanth resumed shooting for the…
Why your hubby loves to gorge on chicken korma
London, Oct 5 (IANS) Do you know why your husband can’t resist that mouth-watering chicken korma which you hate but love to hop on a delicious chocolate cake? Blame it on a gene variant. According…
CCS meets as tension continues at India-Pakistan border
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Security met here on Wednesday as tension continues at the India-Pakistan border. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Situation has been tense at…
SC to hear plea against bail to Bihar MLA in rape case
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday will hear the Bihar government’s petition challenging the grant of bail to Raj Vallabh Prasad Yadav, accused of raping a minor in February 2016. The…
A.R. Rahman might compose music for Vijay’s next
Chennai, Oct 5 (IANS) Double Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman, who is busy with multiple projectsi his kitty, is most likely to be roped in as the music composer of Tamil superstar Vijay’s yet-untitled next project,…
Data breach threat is real and rising fast in India: Kaspersky Lab
By Nishant Arora New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) If you are running an enterprise or planning a start-up in India, accepting the fact that cyber security threats are real and dangerous is the first step…
Pence narrowly beats Kaine in vice presidential debate
Virginia, Oct 5 (IANS) Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence narrowly beat Senator Tim Kaine as they sparred on US policies, the abortion law, the war in Syria and “safe zones” for refugees in the…
Russia says no intention to compete with US in Syria talks
Moscow, Oct 5 (IANS) Russia is not going to compete with the US for the leading role in Syria talks, the country’s Foreign Ministry has said. “It was not a game of who is stronger…
Twitter may receive bids this week: Report
New York, Oct 5 (IANS) As Google, Salesforce and even Walt Disney join the race to buy Twitter, the micro-blogging website is expected to receive bids this week, media reported on Wednesday. According to Wall…
Antibiotic-resistance making kidney infections more deadly
New York, Oct 5 (IANS) Medication-resistant bacteria are making it more difficult to treat a common but severe kidney infection, says a study. Pyelonephritis — infection of the kidney usually caused by E. coli bacteria…
Creating a cinema of suspense and psychological complexity
By Vikas Datta Title: Alfred Hitchcock; Author: Peter Ackroyd; Publisher: Vintage/Random House India; Pages: 288; Price: Rs 499 Featuring ordinary persons propelled into extraordinary situations, in toxic relationships or mistaken for someone notorious and plunged…
IFRS 9 may pose operational challenge for APAC banks
Chennai, Oct 5 (IANS) Moving over to International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 9 or its local equivalent that requires providing for expected credit losses may create operational challenges across many Asia-Pacific (APAC) banking systems, said…
Spicy Duck a worthy successor to Tea House Of The August Moon
By Mudita Girotra New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) For over two decades Tea House Of The August Moon at the Taj Palace Hotel was one of the finest Chinese diners in the national capital’s diplomatic…
Partly cloudy Wednesday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) It was a partly cloudy Wednesday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 24.5 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season’s average, the weather office said. “It was a…