Los Angeles, April 30 (IANS) “Boyz n the Hood” director John Singleton’s death at 51 has left Hollywood mourning the loss of a director who was kind, trailblazing and brave. Singleton suffered a stroke earlier…
San Francisco, April 30 (IANS) Facebook has announced its first grants for independent research on social media’s impact on democracy that will investigate, among other things, the role of technology platforms in spread of misinformation….
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has said that the testimony of a victim, if well founded and trustworthy, can be the sole ground for convicting an accused while upholding rigorous imprisonment…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 30 (IANS) With the CPI-M in the dock over reports of bogus voting in Kerala’s Kannur and Kasargode, the state Chief Electoral Officer on Tuesday sought reports from the District Collectors of the…
Colombo, April 30 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday revoked the government’s ban on social media use that was imposed throughout the island nation after the April 21 Easter Sunday bombings that killed…
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Doing that quintessential Yash Raj Films (YRF) heroine routine of shooting in a sari in the snow is something that most Indian actresses dream of. Actress Parineeti Chopra had her moment…
San Francisco, April 30 (IANS) Following his insensitive comments on subjects like sexuality and racism, “Minecraft” game developer Marcus Persson has been excluded by Microsoft to be part of the game’s 10-year anniversary, the media…
San Francisco, April 30 (IANS) Apple’s 5G modem project lead Ruben Caballero has left the company in the wake of a division restructure and the recently-signed Qualcomm modem deal. Following his exit from the company,…
Beijing, April 30 (IANS) The US and China will begin a fresh round of talks in Beijing on Tuesday as they seem to edge closer to resolve their damaging trade dispute. The US delegation will…
New York, April 30 (IANS) A new treatment for Type-2 diabetes in children has shown promise in a clinical trial, according to a study. The drug, liraglutide, in combination with an existing medication, metformin, showed…
Washington, April 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has so far made over 10,000 false or misleading claims, with an average of nearly 23 a day, about the midterm elections, the partial government shutdown over…
Hyderabad, April 30 (IANS) Demanding state Education Minister Jagdish Reddy’s resignation over the Intermediate examination results goof-up, BJP workers on Tuesday tried to lay siege to the official residence of Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar…
Agartala, April 30 (IANS) Two wheels of Bengaluru-bound Hamsafar Express derailed on Tuesday in southern Assam bordering Tripura, an official said. “Two wheels of Agartala-Bengaluru Hamsafar express derailed at Margram under Karimganj district of Southern…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Domestic phone brand Lava has more than doubled its market share to 13 per cent, becoming the second brand in the country in the 2G feature phone segment. The brand…
A vigil was held in Poway, California on Monday night for victims of Saturday’s deadly synagogue shooting. Jewish leaders joined leaders of other faiths to condemn hate and call for faith and unity. (April 30)…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Chinese smartphone brand OPPO on Tuesday expanded its popular A series with a budget smartphone called A1K for Rs 8,490 in India. The 2GB device with 6.1-inch LCD waterdrop screen,…
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas has wished her mother Madhu Chopra for her new venture Studio Aesthetique, an enhancement clinic. Priyanka on Monday shared a string of photographs on Instagram from the…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a notice to Congress President Rahul Gandhi to clarify his nationality within a fortnight after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Subramanian Swamy…
Chennai, April 30 (IANS) Having already qualified for the playoffs, Delhi Capitals will look to consolidate their top position when they face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) fixture here at…
Chennai, April 30 (IANS) Actor Suriya, who has teamed up with filmmaker Selvaraghavan for the first time in the upcoming Tamil political thriller “NGK”, has said the experience made him fall in love with cinema…