New York, March 14 (IANS) After getting drubbed by Google-run AI programme “AlphaGo” in three straight matches of Go — a complex Chinese board game that is considered the “quintessential unsolved problem” for machine intelligence…
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) India’s annual wholesale inflation eased marginally to (-)0.91 percent for February, from (-)0.90 percent in the previous month, but was higher than the (-)2.17 percent level in the like month…
Bengaluru, March 14 (IANS) Global software major Wipro on Monday announced winning a multi-year contract to develop a new IT platform for Danish energy firm NRGi’s operations. “We have won a multi-year engagement with NRGi,…
The Hague (Holland), March 14 (IANS) One week before the top of the table match in Eindhoven, Ajax failed to profit from the draw of Dutch League leaders PSV, with the Amsterdam based giants drawing…
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) As the embattled Sahara chief Subrata Roy completes two years in prison, there is something he can cheer about. Roys book “Life Mantras”, which hit the stands last month, has…
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets, the 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex), gained 90.12 points, or 0.36 percent, during the afternoon session on Monday. The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National…
By Radhika Bhirani New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) A proud winner of two Oscars, Pakistan’s celebrated filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy says for her a “bigger accomplishment” is the fact that her films prompt dialogue for social…
Tokyo, March 14 (IANS) Renovation work of the Nagasaki atomic bomb museum has been completed with a ceremony held on Monday in the western Japanese city marking the occasion. The renovation work started last summer…
New York, March 14 (IANS) Did you buy junk food while grocery shopping instead of healthy food? Researchers, including an India-origin scientist, have found that consumers are concerned about eating a healthy diet but junk…
Berlin, March 14 (IANS) Marco Reus and Shinji Kagawa scored to give Dortmund a 2-0 win over Mainz while Leverkusen returned to winning track thanks to Albin Ekdal’s own goal in their respective German Bundesliga…
New York, March 14 (IANS) Perceived as a lighthearted, fun and humorous rite among college students, binge drinking may lead not only to impaired judgment but also increase the risk of dying in one’s sleep,…
New York, March 14 (IANS) After changing the orthodox ways of chatting, video messaging application Snapchat is now reportedly working to give tough competition to Google with its own augmented reality (AR) “smart” glasses. According…
Los Angeles, March 14 (IANS) Mariah Carey has been called “heartless” by her estranged elder brother Morgan Carey, who claims the singer has refused to pay for hospital treatment for their dying sister Alison. “She…
Los Angeles, March 14 (IANS) He brought the world of Iron Man alive onto the screen with Robert Downey Jr., but could not direct the third part of the film franchise. Director Jon Favreau says…
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Bollywood star Akshay Kumar has shared with his fans his ‘selfie of a lifetime’ with Hollywood actress Salma Hayek. Akshay was in Dubai on Sunday for The Global Teacher Prize event,…
Tokyo, March 14 (IANS) A survey has found that at least 3,000 tonnes of un-designated radioactive waste from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident is being kept in 30 municipalities in seven prefectures in Japan. The…
Tokyo, March 14 (IANS) Japan’s Imperial House said it will allow the public to visit the grounds of the palaces in Kyoto and Tokyo, the media reported on Monday. The house said it will open…
Chennai: Actor Dhanush during audio launch of film `Thoongavanam` at Sathyam Cinemas in Chennai, on Oct 7, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Chennai, March 14 (IANS) Actor Dhanush’s upcoming Tamil action thriller “Ennai Nokki Paayum Thota”, which…
Lucknow, March 14 (IANS) Rain lashed the eastern parts of Uttar Pradesh as well as the Allahabad district on Monday, damaging standing crops in many places. Heavy showers were reported from Varanasi, Bhadohi (Sant Ravidas…
Abu Dhabi, March 14 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA) has launched a new, improved version of its Visit Abu Dhabi mobile application. The app, which allows users to gain instant access…