Brexit delay most likely option: Former UK Chancellor
London, Jan 23 (IANS) Former UK Chancellor George Osborne has said delaying Britain’s exit from the EU is now the “most likely” option and that prospect of no deal means “the gun is held to…
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Priyanaka named Congress General Secretary for UP East
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Pushed to the corner in Uttar Pradesh by the SP-BSP alliance, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday played his trump card by appointing his younger sister Priyanka Gandhi as the…
All about Masala at book discussion
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Food writer Mallika Basu’s book “Masala: Indian Cooking for Modern Living” made for a lively discussion session in the national apital. In her book, Mallika, granddaughter of West Bengal’s veteran…
Taraji denies taking R. Kelly’s side after Weinstein comparison
Los Angeles, Jan 23 (IANS) Actress Taraji P. Henson has clarified her stance on singer R. Kelly’s scandal after she came under fire for her controversial post on social media. The Academy Award-nominated actress appeared…
Going viral: Fun and fatal social media challenges
By Durga Chakravarty New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The growing popularity of social media platforms has seen an upsurge in viral trends — some fun, but some fatal to human life. Be it the ice…
Depp denies Amber’s domestic violence charge
Los Angeles, Jan 23 (IANS) Superstar Johny Depp has filed legal documents supporting his claim that he never physically assaulted his former wife Amber Heard. Depp is in the midst of a defamation case which…
Trump should resign: US former Secretary of State
Davos, Jan 23 (IANS) US former Secretary of State John Kerry has said if he can speak to President Donald Trump directly, he would tell him to “resign”. Trump was supposed to attend the World…
Boman Irani to launch his production house
Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Actor Boman Irani has invited “Birdman” screenwriter Alexander Dinelaris to India to launch his production house on Thursday. After making a mark in Bollywood with his acting skills, Boman is all…
Now SBI chases Mehul Choksi for Rs 405 crore loan default
By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) In a new development, the State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday moved to recover loan outstandings of Rs 405 crore from absconding diamantaire Mehul Choksi, his family…
Krishnan named advisor to J&K Governor
Jammu, Jan 23 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday appointed Skandan Krishnan, a retired IAS officer, as the fourth advisor to Governor Satya Pal Malik. An official order said Krishnan’s appointment will come…
BJP earned Rs 553 crore from unknown sources in 2017-18
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has amassed over Rs 553 crore as income from unknown sources in 2017-18, which is 80 percent of total such income and four times…
Google created most positive buzz in India in 2018: Report
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Google created the most positive buzz in India last year, follewed by Facebook-owned WhatsApp and Google-owned YouTube, international research firm YouGov said on Wednesday. Google had a Buzz score of…
Qlik acquires CrunchBot to help users enhance data management
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Data analytics and business intelligence platform Qlik on Wednesday announced it has acquired Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered bot platform CrunchBot, along with its team of professionals, for an undisclosed sum. Users…
Chinese-Australian writer goes ‘missing’ in China
Canberra, Jan 23 (IANS) The Australian government says it is investigating reports about a Chinese-Australian writer who has gone missing in China, prompting concerns that he may have been detained in his native country. Yang…
Smart home speakers invade Indian living rooms
By Krishna SinhaChaudhury New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) If you have not engaged in a conversation with virtual assistants like Amazon Alexa or Google Home on smart speakers in your living home yet, this is…
Drake, Odell Beckham Jr. sued over nightclub attack
Los Angeles, Jan 23 (IANS) Rapper Drake and footballer Odell Beckham Jr. have been sued over an alleged nightclub attack. According to tmz.com, a man named Bennett Sipes has claimed that Drake and Beckham assaulted…
Priyanka named in-charge of eastern UP
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday appointed his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as party General Secretary in charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh. She will take charge in the first week…
Indians won’t tolerate intimidation, LS polls may bring some good news: Rajmohan Gandhi
By Binita Das Kolkata, Jan 23 (IANS) Indians will not tolerate an atmosphere of “coercion, intimidation and bullying” any more and the upcoming general elections may bring some change, says historian and biographer Rajmohan Gandhi….
Outrage over Philippines’ move to lower criminal liability age
Manila, Jan 23 (IANS) A move, backed by the Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, to lower the age of criminal liability from 15 to nine years continued to roil the country on Wednesday. Duterte though claims…
FRANCE – PARIS – FASHION WEEK – HAUTE COUTURE – GIVENCHY #Gallery
(190122) — PARIS, Jan. 22, 2019 (Xinhua) — A model presents a creation of Givenchy during the Haute Couture 2019 Spring/Summer collection show in Paris, France, on Jan. 22, 2019. (Xinhua/Piero Biasion) (190122) — PARIS,…