Lucknow, Aug 24 (IANS) The four accused in the Bulandshahr gang-rape case on Wednesday pleaded not guilty in a Bulandshahr court and demanded a narco-analysis test to prove their innocence. Salim Chamar and his three…
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) To cope with local demand and smoothen rail traffic, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday gave approval to construction of a third line on several busiest railway routes,…
Moscow, Aug 24 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling, rejecting the Russian Paralympians’ appeal against suspension from the Rio Games, may have been orchestrated in advance, Russia’s Paralympic Committee (RPC) President Vladimir…
Jakarta, Aug 24 (IANS) Indonesia President Joko Widodo on Wednesday stressed on the development of sports which have the potential to garner medals at international championships, including badminton, archery and weightlifting. “Prioritise development of games…
Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) Actress Ridhima Pandit, who has found popularity for her portrayal of robot Rajni in popular TV show “Bahu Humari Rajni_kant”, says besides acting, she also loves to sing. Ridhima will next…
Los Angeles, Aug 24 (IANS) Singer Britney Spears says she almost drowned after being sucked under by a wave in the sea in Hawaii. The “Make me” hitmaker was enjoying the sea when she found…
Paris, Aug 24 (IANS) The French police fined a 34-year-old woman on a beach in the country’s Nice city as part of a controversial ban on burkini in the wake of recent terror attacks in…
New Delhi: Actor Gaurav Arora during a press conference to promote their upcoming film “Love Games” in New Delhi on April 5, 2016. (Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS) Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) Actor Gaurav Arora, who made…
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Congress’s Uttar Pradesh Chief Raj Babbar has said that his party’s main agenda in the upcoming UP assembly elections is corruption, and not a fight against any political parties. In…
Bhubaneswar, Aug 24 (IANS) Panic gripped people in several parts of Odisha, including state capital Bhubaneswar, as mild tremors were felt on Wednesday afternoon. Tremors were felt at about 4.08 pm in several areas of…
Washington, Aug 24 (IANS) The US has said that critical opinion should be “encouraged, not silenced” with regard to freedom of the press in a democracy. The comment came in the wake of an attack…
Canberra, Aug 24 (IANS) A French national allegedly cried “Allahu Akbar” during a stabbing attack that left a 21-year-old British woman dead and two others injured at a backpackers hostel in Australia, media reported on…
Mumbai: Actress Sonakshi Sinha spotted at mehboob studio in Mumbai, on Aug 22, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) Actress Sonakshi Sinha, whose next film “Akira” also touches upon the subject of ragging, says…
Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) Amidst mixed global cues and lower crude oil prices, Indian equity markets were slightly buoyed on Wednesday, even as caution prevailed ahead of derivatives’ expiry. Consequently, the key indices closed flat…
Madrid, Aug 24 (IANS) Spanish Civil Guards, as part of a joint European Union (EU) operation, detained 24 persons for the production and distribution of child pornography, officials said on Wednesday. The joint operation with…
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Domestic smartphone maker Micromax and its owned subsidiary YU Televentures, along with TCL and Alcatel, have partnered with Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited to make the Jio Preview Offer available on…
Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) Waluscha De Sousa, who after a successful modelling career ventured into Bollywood with a role in “Fan”, will be on the panel of Miss Diva 2016 this year as a judge…
London, Aug 24 (IANS) Manchester United’s veteran midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger on Wednesday insisted that he is ready to fight for a place at the football club after being sidelined by new coach Jose Mourinho. The…
New Delhi: Actor Arjun Kapoor, who is set do give voice for the character of Buck in the Hindi version of upcoming film “Ice Age: Collision Course” during a photo shoot in New Delhi, on…