CPI-M expels party leader
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The CPI-M on Monday announced it had expelled Jagmati Sangwan, a Central Committee member, “for gross indiscipline”. “The Central Committee now in session in New Delhi has decided to expel…
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20 British jihadis travel to Libya
London, June 20 (IANS) At least 20 British militants are thought to have travelled to Libya to join the Islamic State (IS) terror group, intelligence officials said. According to the Sunday Times, the 20 British…
Jacobite church condemns attack on leader in Syria
Ernakulam, June 20 (IANS) The head of the Kerala-based Jacobite Syrian Christian Church on Monday condemned a terror attack in Syria targeted at Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II, the supreme leader of the Syriac Orthodox Church….
Fitch sees no impact of Rajan exit, says policies more important
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan. (File Photo: IANS) Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) The global credit rating and research arm of the Fitch Group does not see much of an impact on India’s…
‘Star Trek’ reboot actor killed in car accident
Los Angeles, June 20 (IANS) Actor Anton Yelchin, who appeared in the “Star Trek” reboot films and “Terminator Salvation”, has died in a “fatal traffic collision”, his representative said. He was 27. “His family requests…
Australian PM promises gay marriage referendum if re-elected
Sydney, June 20 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Monday promised a referendum on legalisation of same-sex marriages before the year ends, if he is re-elected. “Of course, if we are successful on July…
More than half links shared on Twitter are never clicked: Study
New York, June 20 (IANS) More than half (59 per cent) links shared on micro-blogging website Twitter are never clicked including by the people who share them, a new study has found. The researchers from…
Rahul travels out of India on ‘short visit’
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) A day after his 46th birthday, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said he was going out of the country on a short visit. He did not disclose his…
Police break banned Istanbul gay pride march
Ankara, June 20 (IANS) Turkish riot police broke up a gay pride parade in Istanbul and arrested 15 supporters, after banning the global event over fears that it would create social unrest during the Muslim…
First evidence of oxygen in early universe discovered
Tokyo, June 20 (IANS) In a first, an international team of astronomers have found firm evidence of the presence of oxygen in the early universe — only 700 million years after the Big Bang. Using…
I’m a fan of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan: Remo D’Souza
Mumbai: Choreographer Remo D’Souza during the launch of Star Plus dance reality show of Dance + season 2, in Mumbai, on June 15, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Choreographer-filmmaker Remo D’Souza, who…
14 Nepalese killed in Kabul suicide attack
Kabul, June 20 (IANS) Fourteen Nepalese citizens were killed and nine people were injured after a suicide bomber struck a mini bus in the Afghan capital on Monday, the Interior Ministry said. A suicide bomber…
Jayalalithaa orders Rs.1 crore compensation to constable
Chennai, June 20 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Monday announced a solatium of Rs.1 crore to the family of a policeman who lost his life while nabbing chain snatchers. Jayalalithaa said a…
Australian girl donates inheritance to save tigers
Canberra, June 20 (IANS) A six-year-old Australian girl has donated her inheritance from her grandparents to a wildlife programme to save tigers. According to officials, it is believed Canberra-resident Audrey Joyce’s donation was in thousands…
‘Girri should sit on hunger strike for 20 days’
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Ashutosh on Monday took a dig at BJP MP Mahesh Girri and said that the lawmaker must sit on hunger strike for 20 days. “Mahesh…
Nick Jonas honours Orlando shooting victims
Toronto, June 20 (IANS) Singer Nick Jonas honoured Orlando shooting victims while accepting iHeartRadio MMVA’s award here. During iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards on June 19, the former Jonas Brothers member received the International Artist…
Hit the gym to keep your muscle-repairing ability intact
Toronto, June 20 (IANS) Here is another reason why you should hit the gym regularly as you grow older. New research has found that regular exercise could help muscles repair themselves as quickly as possible…
Recife hold Fluminense, Corinthians return to top four
Rio de Janeiro, June 20 (IANS) Midfielder Diego Souza struck a 90th-minute winner to earn Sport Club do Recife a 2-1 home victory over Fluminense in Brazil’s Serie A football championship. Gabriel Xavier gave the…
Switzerland hold France 0-0 to reach Euro 2016 pre-quarters
Lille (France), June 20 (IANS) Switzerland held hosts France to a goalless draw in their last Group A match here to book a berth in the round of 16 of the Euro 2016 football tournament….
Delhi cafe treats underpriviledged kids
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) A group of underpriviledged children had a joyous treat at the capital’s newly-opened Cafe OMG, a brainchild of restaurateur Umang Tewari, who believes it’s important to give back to the…