It’s Harry Potter all the way
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) As a new Harry Potter will appear on bookshelves after nine years, avid fans are leaving no stone unturned to welcome the much anticipated eighth saga. When “Harry Potter and…
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Caution ahead of F&O expiry depresses equity markets
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Profit booking, combined with caution ahead of derivatives expiry and a key announcement over the US interest rate, depressed the Indian equity markets on Wednesday. Consequently, the key indices receded during…
Wildfires consume 37,472 acres near LA
Washington, July 27 (IANS) Wildfires fuelled by high heat have charred 37,472 acres (around 152 square km), up 13 per cent compared with July 25, near Los Angeles, a media report said. Over a dozen…
Your present desire for bread, sausages may be over 500-yrs-old
New York, July 27 (IANS) Your cravings for indulgent food such as bread and sausages is not modern, but may be historic and over 500-years-old, says a study. The study, which is an analysis of…
Jadavpur varsity to probe professor’s son for sexual harassment
Kolkata, July 27 (IANS) Jadavpur University will form a committee to investigate sexual harassment allegations by 13 varsity students against a professor’s son, an official said on Wednesday. The allegations have been made against Ekalavya…
LeEco acquires US TV company VIZIO’s businesses for $2 bn
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Chinese internet and technology conglomerate LeEco on Wednesday announced the acquisition of the hardware and software businesses of US TV company VIZIO Inc. for $2 billion to strengthen its presence…
Dabur’s Q1 profit up 11.8%, to invest Rs 500 crore in 2016-17
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Dabur India on Wednesday reported an 11.8 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 292.8 crore in the quarter ended June 30, 2016. The company will invest…
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Kerry calls for restraint over South China Sea
Manila, July 27 (IANS) US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday urged China and the Philippines to exercise restraint and reduce tensions over their maritime dispute in the South China Sea. He was speaking…
Trivikram suggests changes to Babu Bangaram?
Victory Venkatesh’s upcoming movie Babu Bangaram is all set for its release. The audio and the trailer were unveiled recently and seem to be so promising. Vintage Venkatesh is back with a comedy packed action…
Israeli scientists develop new system to harvest drinking water from air
By K.S. Jayaraman Bengaluru, July 27 (IANS) Scientists at the Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa have proposed an innovative system for harvesting safe drinking water from air. Capturing atmospheric moisture is not a new…
Disruptions in Jharkhand Assembly over domicile policy, land ordinance
Ranchi, July 27 (IANS) The Jharkhand assembly witnessed disruptions for the third consecutive day on Wednesday over the controversial domicile policy, the ordinance to amend two land acts and other issues. Speaker Dinesh Oraon had…
Arsenal coach Wenger praises youngsters Holding, Bielik
London, July 27 (IANS) Arsenal head coach Arsenal Wenger heaped lavish praise on young football talent Rob Holding saying he is very âpromising”. â(We chose to take him from Bolton Wanderers because of his quality,â…
Ariana Grande splits from Ricky Alvarez
Ariana Grande (Credit: youtube) Los Angeles, July 27 (IANS) Singer Ariana Grande has reportedly broken up with her boyfriend, backup dancer Ricky Alvarez. The “Focus” hitmaker has called it quits with Alvarez after one year…
31 killed in Syria bomb attacks
Damascus, July 27 (IANS) At least 31 people were killed and over 100 injured when twin bombings rocked the predominantly-Kurdish city of Qamishli in Syria on Wednesday, the media reported. One of the blasts was…
Mumbai City sign striker Sangoy, defender Ibanez for ISL
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Mumbai City FC on Wednesday announced the signing of Argentine striker Gaston Sangoy and Uruguayan centre-back Walter Ibanez for the third edition of the football tournament…
Aadi in Kannada remake of Nani’s Gentleman
Hero Aadi who set his steps into the movies with the movie Prema Kavali is all set to enter in the Kannada industry. There were reports that Aadi is to debut in Kannada with the…
Lokpal and Lokayukta amendment bill introduced in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) A bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday to amend the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 to enable the leader of the single largest oppposition party in the…
We are ready to open retail stores in India: Tim Cook
Hyderabad: Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook and Telangana chief minister, K. Chandrashekar Rao inaugurating Apple’s technology centre in Hyderabad on May 19, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Washington, July 27 (IANS) As the sales of Apple iPhones…
Parulekar uses racial slur for an African, apologises
Panaji, July 27 (IANS) Goa’s Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar on Wednesday used a Konkani racial slur, “khapri” for an African national, before quickly apologising and later addressing him as a “black person”. Parulekar was responding…