Taipei, Aug 22 (IANS) Dozens of pro-independence activists clashed with the police at Taipei Songshan Airport here on Monday as they protested the arrival of a Chinese delegation visiting Taiwan. Shouting slogans like “Defend Taiwan’s…
Kabul, Aug 22 (IANS) At least 15 militants were killed and three others arrested as a clash flared up between them and the security forces in Baghlan province of Afghanistan on Monday, officials said. According…
Hyderabad: Indian Badminton team coach Pullela Gopichand and Indian badminton player P.V. Sindhu during a programme organised to felicitate her in Hyderabad on Aug 22, 2016. Sindhu won silver medal in Rio 2016 Olympics. (Photo:…
Aadi, Sai Kumar, Namitha Pramod starrer, ‘Chuttalabbayi’ in Veerabhadram’s direction was released on August 19th.Even though ‘Chuttalabbayi’ opened with mixed reviews, the film turned out to have a very good run at ticket counters. Film…
Kolkata, Aug 22 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday hit back at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for attacking the Centre on the issue of centrally sponsored schemes (CSSs), and alleged that the…
Rome, Aug 22 (IANS) French, German and Italian leaders on Monday gathered on the Italian island of Ventotene for a preliminary meeting ahead of the European Union (EU) summit in September to discuss counter-terrorism operations,…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) If you are a fashion buff, you’ve probably craved for the outfits sported by celebrities. But if you make smart fashion choices, you can ace the looks within your budget,…
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Indian equity markets were suppressed by negative global cues and a weak rupee during the mid-afternoon session on Monday. Consequently, both the key equity indices provisionally closed the day’s trade in…
Lucknow, Aug 22 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh state Congress President Raj Babbar on Monday announced the names of the new office-bearers of the state unit. While Harish Bajpayi has been attached to the screening committee, Vipul…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday told Jammu and Kashmir opposition parties that a dialogue was “a must” for bringing about an end to the weeks-long unrest in the valley…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Monday jointly inaugurated Kabul’s Stor Palace via video-conference and called the monument a “setting for many momentous historical events”. “The…
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) At nearly 17 per cent, Maharashtra has emerged at the top in terms of attracting investments in the country’s hospitality and tourism industry, a study by industry lobby Assocham said on…
Mumbai: Actress Prachi Desai arrives for the promotion of film Azhar at the sets of &TV dance show So You Think You Can Dance, in Mumbai on May 3, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Aug…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 22 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) handed over the Olympic flag to the governor of Japan’s capital city Tokyo, which will host the next edition of the Games in four…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) A court here on Monday awarded death penalty to Ravi Kapoor and Amit Shukla for kidnapping and killing Jigisha Ghosh in 2009, saying the magnitude and brutality of the crime…
Islamabad, Aug 22 (IANS) Cases have been registered against separatist Baloch leaders Brahamdagh Bugti, Harbiyar Marri and Banuk Karima Baloch for supporting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statements on Balochistan, police said on Monday. The…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The Federation of All India Farmers Associations (FAIFA) on Monday urged the government and the World Health Organisation (WHO) to have a representation of tobacco farmers in the upcoming Framework…
Jammu, Aug 22 (IANS) Petroleum refilling depots have resumed operations in Jammu after truckers called off an indefinite strike on Monday and supplies to the Kashmir Valley are likely to be restored on Tuesday. The…
New York, Aug 22 (IANS) Nearly 40 percent of low-wage employees in the US worked inconsistent hours after the Great Recession, say researchers, making it hard for them to plan for basic needs like paying…
Mumbai: Actress Dia Mirza during a programme in Mumbai on July 21, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Dia Mirza is not so active any more as an actress. She says she is not…