By Rupesh Dutta New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) As the BJP created history in Assam and is set to form its maiden government in the northeast, the pro-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of…
Geneva, May 19 (IANS) Dramatic gains in life expectancy have been made globally since 2000, but major inequalities persist within and among countries, according to a new report published by World Health Organisation (WHO). The…
Shimla, May 19 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Thursday launched a programme aimed at expediting developmental works and government schemes through effective implementation in Shimla district. ‘Pehal’ or initiative will also help…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Women may be passionate about music, but they aren’t “nerdy enough” to be disc jockeys, says Dutch DJ Sam Feldt. Feldt, who is currently signed to independent record label Spinnin’…
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) The FBI will train Indian counter-terror experts and prosecutors on how to request for evidence from the United States through the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) between the two countries, an…
Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) West Bengal Industry and Finance Minister and Trinamool Congress nominee Amit Mitra retained the Khardaha seat in North 24 Parganas district wining by a margin of 21,200 votes. Mitra polled 83,688…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said the party accepts the verdict of the people and it will introspect into the reasons behind its poor showing in the assembly polls….
Actor Salman Khan. (File Photo: IANS) Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Not many know that superstar Salman Khan, who is all set to portray a wrestler in the upcoming film “Sultan”, has a real life connection…
Getafe (Spain), May 19 (IANS) Getafe football club president Angel Torres announced the renewal of head coach Juan Esnaider’s contract, although the Argentine failed to avoid relegation in the last six games of La Liga….
Kathmandu, May 19 (IANS) A two-day International Buddhist Conference started in Kathmandu on Thursday. Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, while inaugurating the conference, said it aims to spread message to the world that the Buddha…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Adobe on Thursday launched Adobe Spark, an integrated web and mobile solution for creating and sharing impactful visual stories that engages audiences across multiple channels. With Adobe Spark, anyone can…
Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) The Left Front-Congress tie-up continues to be relevant in West Bengal notwithstanding the massive mandate against it, CPI-M state secretary Surjya Kanta Mishra said on Thursday. Addressing media persons after the…
Bengaluru, May 19 (IANS) German auto major Audi on Thursday launched in India its most powerful car, Audi R8 V10 Plus. “The newly conceptualised high performance sports car (Audi R8 V10 Plus) has been made…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) India and Indonesia on Thursday concluded their 27th coordinated patrol in the Indian Ocean, an official statement said. The two countries conduct coordinated patrols twice a year. The closing ceremony…
Panaji, May 19 (IANS) On a day the Congress saw power in Assam and Kerala slip out of its hands, a senior party leader on Thursday said the entry into politics of Gandhi family scion…
Hyderabad, May 19 (IANS) With TRS wresting Palair assembly seat with a massive majority, Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Thursday said this was a clear endorsement of the government’s functioning by the people….
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) There can be “no turning back” on the smart cities revolution, the US ambassador to India Richard R. Verma said here on Thursday, assuring that the American government will continue…
Margao, May 19 (IANS) Salgaocar SC take on Goa Velha SC while Churchill Brothers will play against Pune FC on Friday on the opening day of the Bandodkar Gold Trophy football tournament that is being…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The five assembly election results on Thursday proved right all exit polls, except in Tamil Nadu. As predicted, the Congress got drubbing in Kerala and Assam, the Left made a…
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher says he is always happy to meet his wife and actress-politician Kirron Kher’s 102-year-old father. “It is always wonderful to meet and hug Kirron Kher’s 102 years…