Sonia Did Not Want Someone with Independent Mind as PM: Pawar
New Delhi, Dec 11 (PTI) Sharad Pawar, who had opposed Sonia Gandhi’s foreign origins in 1997 but patched up with her later, has now come out with details of how she had preferred P V…
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Wipro Wins Graham Bell Award for IoT Solution
Bengaluru, Dec 11 (IANS) Global software major Wipro on Friday announced it had won the Aegis Graham Bell award for developing a solution for the Internet of Things (IoT). “The solution enables flexible adaptation of…
Fringe Elements Core of Modi Government: Owaisi
(Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday said fringe elements were the core of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. “Fringe elements are the core of…
Malayalam Movie ‘Ottal’ Shines at IFFK Awards
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 11 (IANS) Director R. Jayaraj’s Malayalam movie “Ottal” (The Trap) on Friday swept all top awards, including the coveted Suvarna Chakoram (Golden Crow Pheasant), at the 20th International Film Festival of India (IFFK)….
Pakistani MP Imran Khan Calls on Modi
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Member of Pakistan’s parliament and former cricketer Imran Khan called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Friday. âAt his request, Pakistan MP & Chairman of Tehreek-e-Insaf Party Imran Khan…
I’ve Faced Bias in Various Countries, Says Sonam Kapoor
New Delhi: Actress Sonam Kapoor during a press conference organised to promote his upcoming film `Prem Ratan Dhan Payo` in New Delhi on Nov. 4, 2015. (Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS) New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Bollywood…
Listen to Modi and Rajnath, Not Sakshi Maharaj, Says Gadkari
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari addresses during the special session on ‘Enhancing Connectivity Across Eastern India – Key to Economic Growth’, organised by MCC Chamber of Commerce and Industry,…
Hrithik Donates Rs.25 Lakh to Ramanaidu Trust for Chennai Relief
Hyderabad, Dec 11 (IANS) Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan on Friday donated Rs.25 lakh to the Ramanaidu Charitable Trust for Chennai flood relief. The actor sent a cheque of Rs.23 lakh and medicines worth Rs.2 lakh…
Anil Kapoor to Be Honoured at Award Ceremony
Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor will be honoured for his accomplishments and contribution to cinema at BIG Star Entertainment Awards 2015 here. Anil has explored various creative mediums from the canvas of…
Will Handle PMO-Driven National Herald Case Legally: Rahul
Guwahati: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi addresses during a party programme in Guwahati on Dec 11, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Guwahati, Dec 11 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused the Prime Minister’s Office…
Voges, S. Marsh Put on Record Breaking 4th Wicket Stand in Tests
Hobart, Dec 11 (IANS) Australian batsmen Adam Voges and Shaun Marsh put on a record breaking 449-run stand for the fourth wicket on the second day of the first cricket Test against the West Indies…
Upcoming Macro Data Dents Markets; Sensex down 208 Points
Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) Upcoming macroeconomic data coupled with the logjam in parliament affecting the passage of key economic bills and a likely US rate hike spooked investors on Friday, resulting in a barometer index…
SRK Has Evolved, Grown as a Person: Kajol
Mumbai: Actors Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol during the song launch of film Dilwale in Mumbai on Nov 18, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) Bollywood actress Kajol, who has shared screen space with…
Japan to Fund 80 Percent of India’s First Bullet Train: Minister
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) A deal on fast trains was a likely key component of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s three-day India visit that commenced on Friday with Tokyo having agreed to loan over three-fourths…
Court Acquits Rape Accused After He Marries Victim
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) A court here has acquitted a man, accused of raping a woman on the false pretext of marriage, observing that he has finally fulfilled the promise by marrying her. Additional…
Ruling BJD Members Stall Odisha Assembly over Polavaram Dam
Bhubaneswar, Dec 11 (IANS) The Odisha assembly on Friday witnessed pandemonium as ruling BJD legislators stalled proceedings over the Polavaram dam project and later submitted a memorandum to Governor S.C. Jamir addressed to President Pranab…
India’s Factory Output Rises Sharply by 9.8 Percent in October
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Surpassing expectations, India’s factory output rose sharply by 9.8 percent in October, due mainly to a robust 10.6-percent growth in the manufacturing industry, official data showed on Friday. The growth…
Shahabuddin’s Conviction: Victims’ Parents Demand Death Penalty
Patna, Dec 11 (IANS) The old parents of two youth – for whose murder former MP Mohammad Shahabuddin and three others were on Friday awarded life imprisonment by a Siwan court – expressed dissatisfaction over…
Michelle Rodriguez Flaunts Armpit Hair
Los Angeles, Dec 11 (IANS) Actress Michelle Rodriguez was seen flaunting her growing armpit hair and has described it as “yum” in a photograph that she shared on social media. The “Fast and Furious” actress…
Drought Has Hit 207 Districts in Nine States: Minister
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The government on Friday told parliament that 207 districts in nine states have been affected by drought and that all farmers in the country would be given soil health cards by…