Modi saddened by Assam killings
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he was saddened by the death of 14 people at the hands of terrorists in Assam. “Saddened by the attack in Kokrajhar. We…
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Bengal launches new web portal to boost connectivity, e-services
Kolkata, Aug 5 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday launched a new web portal Egiye Bangla to boost connectivity, information sharing with the masses and also bolster e-services. The previous portal Banglar…
‘Baahubali – The Conclusion’ to release in April, 2017
Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar has shared that the second instalment of S.S. Rajamouli’s magnum opus “Baahubali” will hit the screens in April next year. Karan, who distributed the Hindi version of the…
Celebrating the grandeur of the northeast
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Using the universal language of arts, a festival here presented various dance forms from the northeast shocase the rich talent that is abundant in the region. “The main purpose was…
Rio 2016: The five Olympic Rings
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 5 (IANS) The Olympic Rings emblem first appeared in 1913 on a letter written by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games. He drew and coloured the…
‘Dishoom’ crosses Rs 50 crore mark in opening week
Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) Director Rohit Dhawan’s “Dishoom”, starring Varun Dhawan, John Abraham and Jacqueline Fernandez, has minted Rs 53.34 crore in its opening week. “Dishoom”, which collected Rs 37.32 crore in its opening weekend,…
Internet gateway through Bangladesh boosts speed in northeast
Agartala, Aug 5 (IANS) India’s third International Internet Gateway (IIG) in Agartala through Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh has accelerated internet connectivity in the mountainous northeastern region, a BSNL official said on Friday. “Using the 3rd…
‘Suicide Squad’ Review – Strictly for DC fans only (Rating: **1/2)
Photo by Kike Sosa Film: “Suicide Squad” Director: David Ayer Cast: Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, Jai Courtney, Viola Davis, Jay Hernandez, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Cara Delevingne, Ike Barinholt, Scott Eastwood, Adam Beach,…
AI used to detect rare leukemia type in Japan
Tokyo, Aug 5 (IANS) Japanese doctors have for the first time used artificial intelligence (AI) to detect a type of leukemia, which helped to save a patient’s life as the disease had gone undetected using…
Mumbai: Launch song, Beat pe Botty, from film A Flying Jatt
Mumbai: Actor Tiger Shroff during the launch song, Beat pe Botty, from film A Flying Jatt, in Mumbai, on Aug 5, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Actor Tiger Shroff during the launch song, Beat pe Botty,…
200 Dubai taxis to carry Kerala tourism ads
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 5 (IANS) In a novel advertising outreach effort, Kerala Tourism plans to launch a campaign in Dubai to attract more visitors to “God’s Own Country”. At least 200 taxis in the Gulf emirate…
9 killed in China road accident
Beijing, Aug 5 (IANS) Nine people were killed and 27 others injured when a bus collided with a truck in China’s Shandong province on Friday, police said. Following a tyre blow-out, the truck hit a…
United’s failure to sign Pogba could dent morale: Ferdinand
Manchester, Aug 5 (IANS) Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has said that failing to sign star French midfielder Paul Pogba could dent team morale ahead of the upcoming season. Pogba was allowed to leave…
250,000 children malnourished in South Sudan
Juba, Aug 5 (IANS) Unicef on Friday said that over 250,000 children were malnourished while 120,000 children under five years in South Sudan have already been treated in the past six months. The low rates…
Declare monkeys, wild boar as vermin, demands Goa Congress
Panaji, Aug 5 (IANS) Monkeys and wild boars that destroy farms and plantations in Goa must be declared vermin, Congress leader Pratapsing Rane said in the state assembly on Friday. “We have to declare monkeys…
Chinese company to take over West Brom club
London, Aug 5 (IANS) English football club West Bromwich Albion has been bought by a Chinese company, the club confirmed on Friday on its website. WBA, known as the “Baggies” has been sold to a…
Mumbai: Jewellers for Hope Charity Dinner event
Mumbai: Ronnie Screwvala, MD, UTV Software Communications along with his wife Zarina Mehta during Jewellers for Hope Charity Dinner event in Mumbai, on Aug 4, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Ronnie Screwvala, MD, UTV Software Communications…
Russia will be cleanest team in Rio, says ROC chief
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 5 (IANS) Russia Olympic Committee (ROC) President Alexander Zhukov has asserted that the country will have the cleanest team at the Rio Olympics after 271 of its athletes were cleared to…
West Indies recall Hope, axe Chandrika for third Test
Kingston (Jamaica), Aug 5 (IANS) The West Indies have axed opener Rajendra Chandrika for the third cricket Test against India starting next Tuesday in St Lucia, and have recalled Shai Hope to the 14-member squad….
Want to do Kalpana Chawla, Gayatri Devi biopics: Prachi
New Delhi: Actress Prachi Desai during a press conference to promote her upcoming film “Azhar” in New Delhi, on May 10, 2016. (Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS) New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) After portraying former cricketer Mohammad…