Pippa Middleton engaged
London, July 20 (IANS) Pippa Middleton, sister of Duchess of Cambridge, is engaged to her hedge fund manager boyfriend James Matthews. The news comes less than a year after the couple first started dating, with…
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IMF cuts 2016 global growth forecast to 3.1% amid Brexit uncertainty
Washington, July 20 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday revised down its forecast for global growth in 2016 and 2017 in view of the uncertainty surrounding Britain’s exit from the European Union. The…
Turkey officially requests US to extradite Gulen
Washington/Ankara, July 20 (IANS) Turkey on Tuesday sent an official request to US government for the extradition of Fethullah Gulen, who was accused by Ankara of plotting a failed military coup. White House spokesman Josh…
Labour lawmaker Angela Eagle retires from leadership race against Corbyn
London, July 20 (IANS) Labour lawmaker Angela Eagle announced on Tuesday that she was dropping out of the race against Jeremy Corbyn for leadership of Britain’s main opposition party. Eagle called for internal elections on…
Turkey coup attempt: 15,200 education personnel suspended from duty
Ankara, July 20 (IANS) Turkey suspended 15,200 Education Ministry personnel from duty on Tuesday amid a nationwide purge of state officials suspected of having links to the Fethullahist Terrorist Organisation (FETÖ), which Turkey blames for…
Thandie Newton shares breastfeeding selfie
London, July 20 (IANS) Actress Thandie Newton has shared a candid image of her breastfeeding her two-year-old son Booker. The “Mission: Impossible II” actress was recently enjoying Latitude Festival in Suffolk with her son, reports…
Turkey coup attempt: Military leadership knew about coup hours before its occurrence
Ankara, July 20 (IANS) The General Staff of Turkish armed forces was informed of the coup attempt on Friday afternoon, a few hours before a military group attempted to overthrow democratically elected government in the…
Environment missing from literary conversation, says Amitav Ghosh
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The topic of environment goes missing from the literary and imaginative conversation, says acclaimed author Amitav Ghosh whose new book deals with the issue of climate change. “It is a…
Malaysian Deputy PM calls on Modi
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Visiting Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Dato Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here. “The Prime Minister warmly recalled his successful visit to Malaysia last…
After AAP, Congress welcomes Sidhu
Chandigarh, July 20 (IANS) Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu may not be liked in the BJP at present but others are welcoming him with open arms. After the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leadership openly came out…
Lok Sabha passes two bills to replace NEET ordinances
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed by a voice vote after discussion, The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill and The Dentists (Amendment) Bill, which seek to amend the Indian Medical…
No culling of animals ordered by central government: Environment minister
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Seeking to put at rest certain controversies pertaining to reports that the central government has allowed “killing” of animals to protect agricultural farms, new Environment Minister Anil Dave on Tuesday…
Kids version of Indian ‘The Voice’ launched
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Amid some soulful and melodious singing performances and humorous gags, TV show “The Voice India Kids” – an Indian version of the internationally acclaimed reality format “The Voice” – was launched…
Tension in Lucknow, officials pelted with stones
Lucknow, July 20 (IANS) At least half a dozen persons, including three police officials, were injured in here on Tuesday night when an angry mob pelted stones on them, police said. According to police, the…
Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill moved in Rajya Sabha amid row
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2016 was on Tuesday moved in the Rajya Sabha amid protests by the Congress which demanded a consensus on it before it was brought to…
Theft at media advisor’s house but only papers taken, Sisodia suspects foul play
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The house of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s media advisor was broken into and several documents relating to meetings between Sisodia and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal taken away, police…
Mahasweta Devi responding to treatment, still critical
Kolkata, July 20 (IANS) Social activist and writer Mahasweta Devi on Tuesday continued to be in a critical condition requiring partial life support, a doctor said. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited the litterateur…
India will be oil’s next big growth centre: S&P Global Platts
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Commodities price reporting agency S&P Global Platts on Tuesday projected that India would become the next big growth centre for oil based on the fact that demand for most oil…
Brexit to delay discretionary spending in Europe: Wipro
Bengaluru, July 19 (IANS) Brexit or Britain’s exit from the European Union could delay discretionary spending in the European financial services sector, Wipro Chief Executive Abidali Z. Neemuchwala said on Tuesday. “Brexit’s immediate impact is…
India, US agree to boost cooperation in oil, gas
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and US Secretary for Energy Ernest Moniz have agreed to increase technical and institutional cooperation on hydrocarbons and energy, an official said here on Tuesday. The…