BJP calls for shutdown in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 12 (IANS) The BJP has called a shutdown in Kerala on Thursday to protest against the murder of a party activist in Kannur on Wednesday morning allegedly by CPI-M members. The announcement was…
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Two electrocuted in Muharram processions
Lucknow, Oct 12 (IANS) Two persons were electrocuted and two dozen others injured on Wednesday in separate incidents during Muharram processions in Uttar Pradesh, police said. The deaths occurred in Deoria and Allahabad districts. The…
British pound recovers slightly following post-Brexit fall
London, Oct 12 (IANS) The British pound showed some signs of recovery on Wednesday, rising more than 1 per cent against the US dollar and the euro. The tentative rise came following a steep fall…
Justin Theroux to star in Netflix movie ‘Mute’
Los Angeles, Oct 12 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Justin Theroux has joined Paul Rudd and Alexander Skarsgard in science-fiction thriller “Mute” which is to be directed by Duncan Jones. Skarsgard is portraying a mute bartender in Berlin,…
Amit Shah, Jaitley visit Apollo Hospital
Chennai, Oct 12 (IANS) BJP President Amit Shah and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday visited the Apollo Hospital to enquire about the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalaltihaa’s health. The 68-year-old Jayalalithaa was…
Petrol pumps shut in Manipur following highway blockade
Imphal, Oct 12 (IANS) Petrol pumps across Manipur remained shut in the wake of an indefinite blockade along the state’s highways, authorities said on Wednesday. The blockade, called by the Rongemei Naga Youth Front, commenced…
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‘Ghazi’ will be one of its kind: Taapsee Pannu
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) After her latest release “Pink”, which won critical acclaim, actress Taapsee Pannu is gearing up for the release of her upcoming movie “Ghazi” which she says will be one of…
Alpha Design setting up three simulators for IAF
By Fakir Balaji Bengaluru, Oct 12 (IANS) As part of greater indigenisation in the defence sector and the ‘Make in India’ initiative, leading electronic devices manufacturer Alpha Design Technologies Ltd is setting up three hi-tech…
Flock launches new app for mailing list functionality
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Instant messaging service provider Flock on Wednesday launched a new app “Mailcast” that integrates mailing list functionality directly into Flock. With Mailcast, every group created on Flock is automatically converted…
Twinkle Khanna announces new book
Mumbai, Oct 12 (IANS) Twinkle Khanna, who after a stint as an actress, has established herself as an interior designer, author and popular columnist, on Wednesday announced her second book titled “The Legend Of Lakshmi…
Michelle Obama hosts White House screening of Freida Pinto starrer
Washington, Oct 12 (IANS) US First Lady Michelle Obama hosted the White House screening of “We Will Rise” documentary, which also stars Indian actress Freida Pinto, who is also one of the producers of the…
Samsung revises down Q3 earnings after discontinuing Galaxy Note 7
Seoul, Oct 12 (IANS) Hit by the Galaxy Note 7 debacle, Samsung Electronics on Wednesday revised down its preliminary figure for the third-quarter earnings to $4.6 billion — showing a massive $2.4 billion loss from…
Women in high paying jobs drive Indian luxury industry: Report
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Fashion conscious working women in the country are driving up the growth of India’s $9 billion worth luxury market and account for overall market share of about 15 per cent,…
Time for telecom industry to dump the dumb pipe: Report
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The connectivity-driven digital revolution in the country has prompted fundamental policy reforms, a premier thought-leadership brand has stated, adding that trends in the industry are pushing telecoms to choose between…
Four envoys present credentials to President
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Envoys of four countries including China and Qatar on Wednesday presented their credentials to President Pranab Mukherjee. A Rashtrapati Bhavan statement identified the four as Ambassadors Mohammed Khater Ibrahim Al-Khater…
Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu movie shooting wrapped
శ్రీ సత్యసాయి ఆర్ట్స్ ‘మీలో ఎవరు కోటీశ్వరుడు’ షూటింగ్ పూర్తి ‘అధినేత’, ‘ఏమైంది ఈవేళ’, ‘బెంగాల్టైగర్’వంటి సూపర్హిట్ చిత్రాల్ని నిర్మించిన శ్రీ సత్యసాయి ఆర్ట్స్ అధినేత కె.కె.రాధామోహన్, ఇ.సత్తిబాబు కాంబినేషన్లో నవీన్చంద్ర హీరోగా నిర్మిస్తున్న చిత్రం ‘మీలో ఎవరు కోటీశ్వరుడు’ షూటింగ్ పూర్తయింది. అక్టోబర్ 19న ఆడియో ఈ…
Bangladesh puts 22-day ban on Hilsa fishing
Dhaka, Oct 12 (IANS) The Bangladesh government on Wednesday imposed a 22-day ban on Hilsa fishing across 27 districts of the country to sustain the population of the popular food fish, said a government official….
Karunanidhi wonders about Jayalalithaa’s portfolio reallocation
Chennai, Oct 12 (IANS) DMK President M. Karunanidhi on Wednesday said it is a wonder that Tamil Nadu Governor Ch. Vidyasagar Rao allocated portfolios handled by Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa to Finance Minister O. Panneerselvam…
Global PC shipments decline continues in 3rd quarter: Gartner
Mumbai, Oct 12 (IANS) Global PC shipments stood at 68.9 million units in the third quarter of 2016, a 5.7 per cent decline from the third quarter of 2015, market research firm Gartner said on…