Himachal may see heavy snowfall
Shimla, Jan 4 (IANS) Moderate to heavy snowfall may occur across Himachal Pradesh for the next two days, the Met office said on Friday. Residents and tourists have been advised not to venture out to…
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Sunburn gives 2019 a booming start
By Shreya Das Pune, Jan 4 (IANS) Asia’s biggest electronic dance music festival – Sunburn – gave a booming start to 2019 as it downed its curtains earlier this week with astronomical fireworks, massive raves…
Ties with US, Russia, trade talks India’s diplomatic priorities in 2019
By Aroonim Bhuyan New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Maintaining a balance between ties with the US and Russia, talks on free trade agreements with Europe and Southeast Asia, and making the Indo-Pacific concept gain global…
Of Islamic history, Malayalam literature, villains and Chanakya’s lessons
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) As 2019 settles in, enrich your knowledge with a concise history of the 1,400-year-old schism between Shias and Sunnis; read 14 translated stories by a celebrated modernist Malayalam litterateur; learn…
After India, Musk finds fault with Singapore
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Beginning his Twitter tirade in New Year, Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk has criticized Singapore, saying the government there has been “unwelcome” to his electric car plans for the…
Google acquires start-up to boost Assistant’s answering abilities
San Francisco, Jan 4 (IANS) Google has acquired a start-up named Superpod that built an app allowing users to post questions and receive answers from experts quickly — a move that will help boost Google…
Mumbai: Akshay and Twinkle Seen at Mumbai’s airport #Gallery
Mumbai: Actor Akshay Kumar seen at Mumbai’s airport on Jan 3, 2019. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Actor Akshay Kumar seen at Mumbai’s airport on Jan 3, 2019. (Photo: IANS)
Mumbai: Varun Dhawan seen at a gym #Gallery
Mumbai: Actor Varun Dhawan seen at a gym in Juhu, Mumbai on Jan 3, 2019. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Actor Varun Dhawan seen at a gym in Juhu, Mumbai on Jan 3, 2019. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai:…
Mumbai: Promotion of film “URI” at Big FM #Gallery
Mumbai: Actors Yami Gautam and Vicky Kaushal during the promotions of her upcoming film “Uri: The Surgical Strike” at BIG FM studio in Mumbai on Jan 3, 2019. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Actors Yami Gautam and…
SC to hear petitions over Allahabad HC ruling
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday said a bench that will hear a batch of cross petitions challenging the 2014 Allahabad High Court judgement on the Ayodhya title issue will decide…
New IS module case: NIA arrests arms supplier in UP
New Delhi/Meerut, Jan 4 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday said it has arrested an arms supplier in connection with its ongoing probe into the new Islamic State (IS) module ‘Harkat-ul-Harb-e-Islam’. A senior…
New Microsoft project to give users more data control: Report
San Francisco, Jan 4 (IANS) Microsoft is reportedly working on a project that will give its users more control over their personal data. According to a report in ZDNet, the project, codenamed “Bali” and currently…
Ajay Maken resigns as Delhi Congress chief
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Months before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, former Union Minister Ajay Maken on Friday resigned as the Delhi Congress chief. “Since the 2015 Delhi Assembly elections, I have got immense…
4th Test: Pujara misses double ton as India post 491/6 at Tea on Day 2
Sydney, Jan 4 (IANS) Cheteshwar Pujara missed a double ton as India posted a healthy 491/6 at tea on second day of the fourth test against Australia here on Friday. Pujara (193) could only manage…
Apple users spent $1.22 bn on App Store in one holiday week
San Francisco, Jan 4 (IANS) Customers globally spent $1.22 billion on Apple App Store in the 2018 holiday season, making a single-day record with purchases worth $322 million on New Year’s Day alone. App Store…
Dense fog blankets Delhi; air quality ‘severe’
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Dense fog blanketed the national capital on Friday with the visibility dropping to 400 meters and the air quality recorded under ‘severe’ category, the weather office said. “The minimum temperature…
US House passes funding plan to end government shutdown
Washington, Jan 4 (IANS) The US House of Representatives has passed a spending package that would end the partial government shutdown amid a veto threat from the White House. The bills were passed late on…
Sensex, Nifty open in green
Mumbai, Jan 4 (IANS) Sensex on Friday opened higher in a sharp contrast to the global markets which suffered heavy losses as slowdown concerns magnified after a weak US factory data outcome. Earlier Chinese factory…
J&K braces for rain, snow
Srinagar, Jan 4 (IANS) Minimum temperatures dropped further in the Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region on Friday as the weather office forecast widespread rain and snow during the next 48 hours. An India Meteorological…
Thousands evacuated in Thailand ahead of storm Pabuk
Bangkok, Jan 4 (IANS) Around 7,000 persons have been evacuated from Thai province of Nakhon Si Thammarat where Storm Pabuk is due to arrive on Friday, authorities said. Efforts are being made to evacuate 80,000…