Vatican City, Sep 4 (IANS) Tens of thousands of people flocked to Vatican City’s St Peter’s Square on Sunday to watch Pope Francis declare Mother Teresa a saint. Pope Francis will celebrate a Mass and…
By Kavita Bajeli-Datt New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Gone are the days when a doctor said he or she was a call away. One can now just click or swipe to access specialised medical attention….
New York, Sep 4 (IANS) Indian-origin researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology have developed a multi-modal sensing device that can track the fine-grained activities and behaviour of people with dementia and it could…
By Arun Kumar Washington, Sep 4 (IANS) As the two most unpopular presidential candidates prepare for their first face-off, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are haunted by ghosts of their own making. One is ‘e-nailed’,…
Mumbai: Actor Pankaj Tripathi during the trailer launch of film Nil Battey Sannata in Mumbai, on March 21, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Lonavla, Sep 4 (IANS) Actor Pankaj Tripathi watched the premiere of his film “Life…
Kabul, Sep 4 (IANS) At least 34 persons were killed and 21 wounded when a bus collided with a truck in Afghanistan’s southern province of Zabul on Sunday, an official said. “The accident took place…
Srinagar, Sep 4 (IANS) An all-party delegation headed by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh met Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti here on Sunday. The meeting took place at the Sher-e-Kashmir convention centre on…
Singapore, Sep 4 (IANS) Singapore’s Ministry of Health is reviewing the practice of isolating potential Zika-infected patients, a senior official said on Sunday. The ministry is considering letting suspected Zika-infected patients rest at home while…
Kolkata, Sep 4 (IANS) It was during her ride aboard the toy train to Darjeeling that Mother Teresa got the ‘divine mandate’ to serve the poor and 70 years on, that journey on the Darjeeling…
By Preetha Nair Thimphu, Sep 4 (IANS) Aboriginal, litterateur and rebel, Witi Ihimaera is a moving force in giving voice to the Maoris in New Zealand. The first published novelist in Maori literature, the 72-year-old…
Mumbai: Actor Rishi Kapoor arrives to attend the premiere of actor Satish Kaushik play Mr & Mrs Murarilal, in Mumbai, on July 16, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor turned…
By Nirendra Dev New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The BJP-led central government has initiated the process of reviewing the definition of “creamy layer” as applicable to Other Backward Classes (OBCs), which have a sizable presence…
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 4 (IANS) Hours before Mother Teresa is elevated to sainthood, the Catholic churches in Kerala held special prayer sessions and meetings to remind the people of her great work for the underprivileged. The…
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The stage has been set for canonisation of Mother Teresa on Sunday afternoon when she will be elevated to sainthood by Pope Francis in Vatican City. The canonisation ceremony will…
Mumbai: Actress Amy Jackson during the trailer launch of film Freaky Ali, in Mumbai on August 7, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Chennai, Sep 4 (IANS) Actress Amy Jackson, who has rejoined the sets of superstar Rajinikanth’s…
Mumbai: Actress Isha Koppikar during the promotion of Swachh Bharat campaign in Mumbai on Aug 10, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Chennai, Sep 4 (IANS) Actress Isha Koppikar, known for working in films such as “Company”, “Kaante”…
By Gaurav Sharma Hangzhou (China), Sep 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday raised the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) issue with Chinese President Xi Jinping, conveying to him that New Delhi and Beijing would…
Hangzhou (China), Sep 4 (IASN) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday urged Brics countries to make joint efforts to improve global governance. Brics countries — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — should enhance…
Hyderabad, Sep 4 (IANS) Popular anchor-turned-actress Udaya Bhanu delivered twin girls here with husband Vijay. The non-identical twins were born on Saturday. “We are ‘two’ happy to announce the birth of our darling angels (twin…
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the discussions on the issues concerning Brics countries were fruitful. “Fruitful deliberations with Brics leaders. Invited them to Goa for the Brics summit…