North West learning to play violin
Los Angeles, July 16 (IANS) Reality TV star Kim Kardashian says her three-year-old daughter North is learning to play the violin. North is already following in the footsteps of her father and rapper Kanye West…
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Turkey’s military declares coup; Erdogan says he is still President
Ankara, July 16 (IANS) Tanks opened fire around the Turkish parliament building and military jets were seen flying low over the city as the Turkish military claimed it has seized control of the country late…
Turkish coup: Military seizes power, President urges people to take to the streets
Ankara, July 16 (IANS) The Turkish military late on Friday night released a statement claiming to have taken over and martial law has been imposed, the Independent online reported. A “Peace in the Nation” council…
Sandra Bullock has been warned not to marry boyfriend
Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock. (File Photo: IANS) Los Angeles, July 16 (IANS) Actress Sandra Bullock has been warned not to marry Bryan Randall by her former teacher, who says her late mother would not have…
Ed Sheeran writing new album
New York, July 16 (IANS) Singer Ed Sheeran, who has been on a break from the limelight, is working on a new material. The “Thinking out loud” singer is said to have hired a “cheap…
Clinton says choice of Pence for VP shows Trump’s ‘dangerous plan’ for US
(160202) — IOWA, Feb. 2, 2016 (Xinhua) — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a rally at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the United States, Jan. 30, 2016. Hillary Clinton won Bernie…
Donald Trump picks Indiana Governor Mike Pence as running mate
Washington, July 16 (IANS) Donald J. Trump, the presumptive Republican US Presidential nominee, announced on Friday he had chosen Indiana Governor Mike Pence as his running mate. “I am pleased to announce that I have…
Swara Bhaskar wants to do a biopic on Indira Gandhi
Lucknow: Actress Swara Bhaskar during a programme in Lucknow on April 13, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Actress Swara Bhaskar says that she would want to do a biopic on a historical character…
Mideast countries condemn Nice attack, express solidarity with France
Cairo, July 16 (IANS) Countries in the Middle East on Friday condemned the terror attack in Nice that killed at least 84 people, and expressed solidarity with France. A truck rammed into a crowd celebrating…
India’s Nalanda among 9 new cultural sites added to World Heritage List
Istanbul, July 16 (IANS) The World Heritage Committee on Friday added nine new cultural sites, including India’s Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara, to the prestigious World Heritage List. The committee, at its 40th session in…
Theresa May discusses Brexit options with Scotland First Minister
(160711) — LONDON, July 11, 2016 (Xinhua) — File photo taken on June 27, 2016 shows British Home Secretary Theresa May arriving for a cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain. British Home…
Irrfan had invited Modi, Kejriwal for interview done by Lalu Prasad
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Actor Irrfan Khan says that he had invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for an interview related to his film “Madaari”, but it was…
Something I say may be taken as something else, says Salman
Mumbai: Actor Salman Khan during a media interaction for success of the film Sultan, in Mumbai, on July 15, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) Superstar Salman Khan, who is currently enjoying the success…
Aadhaar will ensure DBT reaches real beneficiaries: Jaitley
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Friday that the Aadhaar law will ensure that all genuine beneficiaries are covered under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme and will help in…
After ‘Great Grand Masti’, Shraddha Das wants to do serious film like ‘Masaan’
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Actress Shraddha Das, who is seen in the “Great Grand Masti”, says that after such a sex comedy, she wants to do a serious film on the lines of “Masaan”. “After…
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is important: Mukherjee
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Underlining that Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is “extremely important” for India’s socio-economic development of India, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday congratulated it for its achievements in a…
Infosys to compensate Swathi’s family soon
Bengaluru, July 15 (IANS) IT major Infosys Ltd would soon compensate the family of its late employee S. Swathi, 24, who was hacked to death by a stalker at a Chennai railway station on June…
MP to have ‘Department of Joy’
Bhopal, July 15 (IANS) In a first of its kind, the Madhya Pradesh government on Friday approved a proposal to constitute a Department of Joy, which would work towards making a common man happy. In…
IVF giant Bourn Hall to open 6 new centres in India
Gurgaon, July 15 (IANS) Global IVF giants Bourn Hall Clinics, whose founders were responsible for the conception of world’s first test tube baby, on Friday announced that they have decided to open six more IVF…
Nishikant rejected suggestion of naming ‘Madaari’ as ‘Dangal’: Irrfan
Kolkata: Actor Irrfan Khan at a press meet during his upcoming film Madaari in Kolkata on July 9, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) Actor Irrfan Khan says that he initially wanted his upcoming…