Articles by Gopi
Zendaya to debut first collaboration with Tommy Hilfiger in Paris
Los Angeles, Jan 9 (IANS) Actress Zendaya is set to debut her first collaboration with American clothing company Tommy Hilfiger during the Paris Fashion Week 2019. Her collection will debut on March 2, reports independent.co.uk….
Talks with Taliban should be sans preconditions: Army chief
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Wednesday said that talks with the Taliban, if held, should be without any preconditions whatsoever. “Yes, there should be talks with Taliban so long…
Shell closes purchase of French firm Total’s 26% stake in Hazira LNG
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Anglo-Dutch oil multinational Royal Dutch Shell’s Indian arm on Wednesday said it has completed the acquisition of French oil major Total SA’s 26 per cent stake in the company that…
Sri Lanka to launch WeChat Pay for Chinese tourists
Colombo, Jan 9 (IANS) A Sri Lankan bank said on Wednesday that Chinese tourists visiting the island country can soon pay for their goods and services through the WeChat Pay facility in order to attract…
Novel treatment may offer promise to TB patients
London, Jan 9 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new treatment that could be used to treat hundreds of thousands of patients with tuberculosis (TB). The study showed that the treatment, which patients will take using…
Don’t panic over Citizenship Bill: Manipur CM
Imphal, Jan 9 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Wednesday urged people not to panic over the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, saying “a state government does not necessarily has to go…
DGCA to issue additional safety directive on P&W Neo engines
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) India’s civil aviation regulator on Wednesday said it will issue an “Additional Directive” on safety protocols for Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engines which power Airbus A320 aircraft. “The DGCA has…
Tripura bans mobile-based internet services
Agartala, Jan 9 (IANS) The Tripura government has stopped mobile-based internet services to curb “unauthenticated information, visuals and photographs” following police firing on Tuesday in which six tribal youths, agitating against the controversial Citizenship (Amendment)…
China, US conclude first round of trade talks
Beijing, Jan 9 (IANS) The first round of face-to-face negotiations between representatives of China and the US aimed at resolving the countries’ bilateral trade war ended on Wednesday in the Chinese capital. “The US-China trade…
I was born to do ‘Gully Boy’, says Ranveer Singh
Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) Actor Ranveer Singh, who plays a street rapper in “Gully Boy”, says he was born to do the coming-of-age musical film. Ranveer spoke at the trailer launch of “Gully Boy” along…
It’s time to usher in another Green Revolution, says Rahul
Jaipur, Jan 9 (IANS) The time has come to usher in another Green Revolution and the Congress will do it if comes to power after the Lok Sabha polls, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said at…
Jabra launches Evolve 65t for business professionals in India
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Expanding its audio line-up, Denmark-based Jabra, a subsidiary of GN Netcom that makes in-ear and on-ear audio wearables, on Wednesday launched its Evolve 65t wireless earbuds for business professionals for…
I feel bad when someone’s film doesn’t work: Ranveer Singh
Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) For Bollywood, the year 2018 ended on a high note with the success of Ranveer Singh’s “Simmba” after films of superstars like Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan failed…
Growth of India’s air passenger traffic slows in November
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The growth of India’s domestic air passenger traffic slowed in November but still managed to rise in double digits for the 51th consecutive month, a global airline association said on…
Japanese court rejects request for Ghosn’s release
Tokyo, Jan 9 (IANS) A court in Japan on Wednesday rejected a request by lawyers of former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn to end his detention over alleged financial misconduct. The Tokyo court rejected the appeal…
Quota for upper caste poor fine but bill timing is suspect: Congress
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday said it welcomes the decision to approve 10 per cent quota for the economically backward sections in the general category but questioned its timing as it…















