Is polarization helping BJP in West Bengal?
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) With the Lok Sabha elections being in the last leg, the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) of West Bengal has sensed that the BJP has gained ground in the state, possibly…
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Mamata does not recognize me as PM: Modi
Mau (Uttar Pradesh), May 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee did not recognize him as her Prime Minister. Instead she treats the Pakistan Prime Minister…
Indian expat charged with assaulting woman in Dubai
Dubai, May 16 (IANS) A 22-year-old Indian expatriate in Dubai has been charged with causing permanent injury after stomping on the face of an Indian woman, leaving her disfigured because of fracture and in constant…
Alliance politics take centre stage in Bihar last phase
Patna, May 16 (IANS) Alliance politics have taken centre stage in Bihar during the seventh and last phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. Ahead of voting on Sunday for the Nalanda, Patna Sahib, Pataliputra,…
Men initiate sex 3 times more often than women
London, May 16 (IANS) Men initiate sex more than three times as often as women do in a long-term, heterosexual relationship, says a study. The researchers investigated what are the other factors which play a…
50% smartphones to have 3 cameras or more by 2021
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) As the “megapixel war” among smartphone companies heats up, 50 per cent of the smartphones sold globally will have three or more camera sensors by the end of 2021, a…
1 lakh Indian traders sell products online: Amazon JV
Bengaluru, May 16 (IANS) Amazon-Catamaran joint venture Prione Business Services Ltd on Thursday said it has enabled one lakh small and medium businesses (SMBs) to sell a variety of products online in 100 cities across…
Muslims silent but very tactical in Uttar Pradesh
By Amita Verma Lucknow, May 16 (IANS) A silent community is said to be a dangerous community and the silence of Muslim voters in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh could upset the…
Himalaya MEN ropes in Kohli, Pant as brand ambassadors
Bengaluru, May 16 (IANS) The Himalaya Drug Company, Indias wellness company, on Thursday signed Indian Cricket Team captain Virat Kohli and young stumper Rishabh Pant as it’s official brand ambassadors for ‘Himalaya MEN Face Care…
Babul Supriyo calls Grand Alliance ‘Mahathagbandhan’
Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) While the opposition leaders expressed their solidarity with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s displeasure over the Election Commission’s (EC) unprecedented decision to curtail poll campaign in the state by 20…
Google develops speech-to-speech translation system
San Francisco, May 16 (IANS) Google has announced its first direct speech-to-speech translation system called “Translatotron” that can convert verbal communication from one language to another while maintaining the speaker’s voice and tempo. “Translatotron” is…
A Dog’s Journey Review: Emotionally engaging but cliched (Rating: **)
By Troy Ribeiro Film: “A Dogs Journey”; Director: Gail Mancuso; Cast: Kathryn Prescott, Abby Ryder Fortson, Emma Volk, Josh Gad, Betty Gilpin, Marg Helgenberger, Henry Lau, Dennis Quaid, Ian Chen, Jake Manley, Daniela Barbosa and…
Watson confident of CSK coming back stronger in 2020
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) After struggling to find his form in the group stage of the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Shane Watson rose to the occasion…
Simplicity in focus: Rhea on Sonam Kapoor’s Cannes look
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Simplicity and elegance will be the focus of actress Sonam K Ahuja’s look at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival’s red carpet, says her sister Rhea Kapoor, who is a stylist and…
Samsung brings improvements to Galaxy Fold: Report
Seoul , May 16 (IANS) Weeks after Samsung postponed the launch of the Galaxy Fold smartphone and recalled review units, the company has reportedly solved both of the main issues that plagued the devices. Earlier,…
GoT fans sign petition demanding final season remake
Los Angeles, May 16 (IANS) The finale of “Game of Thrones” season eight hasnt even aired yet and fans are already demanding a remake of the final season. Over 105,000 unhappy fans have signed a…
‘Thor’ actor Isaac Kappy commits suicide
Washington, May 16 (IANS) Actor Isaac Kappy, who got featured in the movie “Thor”, has committed suicide, according to Arizona Department of Public Safety. He was 42. Kappy died after jumping off a bridge onto…
India poised to create film production incentives
Cannes, May 16 (IANS) India will soon have a scheme of location shooting incentives that could help put the country, known for its films and entertainment industry, on the map for international film productions. The…
SC issues notice on 10% quote for EWS in CTET
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice on a plea seeking 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS) in the 2019 Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET). The…
Yogi seeks vote in name of Ram temple, Triple Talaq
Patna, May 16 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has sought votes for Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, the BJP candidate from the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar, in the name of…