New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) India may soon sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bahrain to prevent human trafficking. The cabinet on Thursday gave its go ahead for the MoU. Apart from preventing human…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Taking up some long-pending issues in the oil and gas space, India on Thursday approved a new policy for their exploration, and defined the pricing norms for existing and new…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Real Estate Bill, proposing a Real Estate Regulatory Authority, was on Thursday approved by India’s upper house of parliament after the government accepted as many as 20 amendments to…
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Director Ali Abbas Zafar has finished shooting for the second song with the “lovely and entertaining” choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan for the upcoming film “Sultan”. “Finished the second song Sultan The Movie…
New York, March 10 (IANS) Micro-blogging website Twitter is reportedly offering its employees cash bonuses of $50,000 to $200,000 so that they stay with the company for at least a year, media reported. The social…
California, March 10 (IANS) Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal said on Thursday that he is a “completely clean guy” and denied having used performance-enhancing drugs. The 29-year-old was asked about his reaction to Russian tennis…
Kuala Lumpur, March 10 (IANS) Suspected debris of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, found in Mozambique, was brought in Malaysia for analysis, officials said on Thursday. The debris would be analysed by experts to determine…
Beirut, March 10 (IANS) At least eight Islamic State militants were killed in clashes with Lebanese military on Thursday, media reports said. One government soldier was killed and eight others were injured on the outskirts…
Islamabad, March 10 (IANS) Pakistan on Thursday affirmed there was no change in its stance on the Kashmir issue and stressed upon the need to address it as it was the oldest issue on the…
Washington, March 10 (IANS) An Indian-American boy, with his terrific memory skills and mathematical abilities, is all set to lock horns with two other finalists in the second season of Lifetime Television’s competition “Child Genius:…
London, March 10 (IANS) Forget air conditioners, smart clothing of the future may help you stay cool on a hot summer day. Scientists in Finland have developed a new technology that can lead to clothes…
V S Achuthanandan (left); Pinarayi Vijayan. New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 (IANS) The CPI-M on Thursday gave the nod to both former chief minister V.S. Achuthanandan and his rival Pinarayi Vijayan to contest the coming assembly…
London, March 10 (IANS) A day after heavy rains and consequent disruption, dozens of flood warnings remained in place in central England on Thursday. The worst-affected areas were in the Midlands where roads were flooded,…
Mumbai: Actress Sonakshi Sinha during an event where she witnessed Inglots attempt to enter the Guinness world record for the most number of people painting their fingernails simultaneously, on the occasion of Women`s Day, in…
Film: “The Program” Language: English Director: Stephen Frears Cast: Ben Foster, Chris O’Dowd, Jesse Plemons, Guillaume Canet, Lee Pace, Dustin Hoffman, Elaine Cassidy, Laura Donnelly, Edward Hogg, Sam Hoare and Peter Wight Rating: **1/2 Reviewer:…
Aizawl/Agartala, March 10 (IANS) India’s oldest paramilitary force and trained for counter-insurgency operations, the Assam Rifles has organised a cycle expedition across the north-eastern region to spread the message of peace, unity and “Swachh Bharat”…
Beijing, March 10 (IANS) Chinese investment in Europe and the US hit a record high in 2015, a report released by law firm Baker and McKenzie revealed on Thursday. In 2015, Chinese investors poured $23…
Sriharikota: Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) carrying Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System-IRNSS-1F parked at Sriharikota rocket port in Andhra Pradesh on March 9, 2016. The rocket standing 44.4 metres and weighing 320 tonnes is expected…
Mexico City, March 10 (IANS) Teen pregnancy has reached an epidemic level in Mexico, with about 400,000 cases each year accounting for 20 percent of pregnancies across the country, according to an expert. Teen pregnancy…