India win toss, opt to bat vs New Zealand
Indore, Oct 8 (IANS) Indian skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat in the third and final Test match against New Zealand at the Holkar cricket stadium here on Saturday. India made…
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US blames Russia for hacking political groups
Washington, Oct 8 (IANS) The United States on Friday blamed Russia for hacking US political sites, an accusation immediately dismissed as “nonsense” by Moscow. Shortly after the White House claimed in a statement that US…
Bruno Mars releases single after four years
Los Angeles, Oct 8 (IANS) Singer Bruno Mars is back with a brand new song “24K magic”, his first single in four years. After a week of hype on social media, the 30-year-old has released…
Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Syria
United Nations, Oct 8 (IANS) The UN Security Council is scheduled to have an emergency meeting on Saturday to discuss the current situation in Syria as Russia and the United States are at odds over…
UN voices concern over displacements in Afghanistan’s Kunduz
United Nations, Oct 8 (IANS) The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs was deeply concerned about large scale displacements as a result of recent fighting in Kunduz city, Afghanistan, as well as the…
I had a normal childhood: Ben Affleck
Los Angeles, Oct 8 (IANS) Actor Ben Affleck started off in showbiz as a child, but feels glad he didn’t get famous back then. Now 44, Affleck spoke about his days as a child actor,…
UN responds to Hurricane impact in Haiti
United Nations, Oct 8 (IANS) The World Food Programme (WFP) is deploying logistics and assessment teams to bring in much needed relief in Haiti after Hurricane Matthew struck the country, a UN spokesman told reporters…
S. Africa’s top court refuses to hear Zuma’s corruption charges
Cape Town, Oct 8 (IANS) South Africa’s Constitutional Court (ConCourt) on Friday refused to hear the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA’s) appeal on the judgement handed down by the North Gauteng High Court, which reinstated the…
Wikileaks releases emails from Clinton campaign chair
Washington, Oct 8 (IANS) The internet whistleblowing group Wikileaks released over 2,000 emails involving Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta. The release comes the same day the State Department published 350 emails previously deleted from…
US accuses Russia of political hacks
Washington, Oct 8 (IANS) The US intelligence community is “confident” that Russia was behind the recent hacks of US officials and organisations emails, the Department of Homeland Security and the Office of National Intelligence said….
Salmon keeps Victoria Beckham’s skin healthy
London, Oct 8 (IANS) Singer-turned-designer Victoria Beckham eats salmon every day to keep her skin healthy. The 42-year-old says that her skin wasn’t always perfect, but her dermatologist told her to try eating the oily…
Home Ministry should address acid attacks: Maneka Gandhi
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The cases of acid attacks is an issue which should be addressed by the Home Ministry and not Women and Child Development, minister Maneka Gandhi said. She was speaking here…
NRI banker kills wife in Britain
London, Oct 8 (IANS) An NRI banker, who stabbed his wife 124 times after she asked him for a divorce, has been found guilty of manslaughter in Britain, media reports said. Investment banker Sanjay Nijhawan,…
Syrian, Russian acts beg investigation for war crimes: Kerry
New York, Oct 8 (IANS) Syrian government troops are advancing gradually against opposition fighters inside Aleppo, even as the US secretary of state calls for Russia and Syria to face a war-crimes investigation for alleged…
Six booked for assault on Haryana Congress leader
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Police has registered a case against six people including three private security officers of former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda in an alleged attack on state Congress president Ashok…
Russian lawmakers back unlimited force in Syria
MOscow, Oct 8 (IANS) The lower house of the Russian parliament (the State Duma) has ratified an agreement allowing the countrys Air Force to stay in Syria on an unlimited basis. Combatting terrorism was cited…
Triple talaq, polygamy not integral to Islamic practices, SC told
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) The Union government on Friday told the Supreme Court that ‘triple talaq’, ‘nikaah halaal’ and polygamy as practised by the Muslims in India were not “integral to the practices of…
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Sebi chief bats for public scrutiny of regulators, corporates
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) For greater transparency in business, regulators and corporates cannot escape public scrutiny of their working, stock markets watchdog Sebi said on Friday. “As mini states with vast powers, regulators cannot…
‘Queen Of Katwe’ Review: This film about abject poverty makes your life rich (Rating: ****1/2 )
By Subhash K. Jha Film: “Queen Of Katwe” Director: Mira Nair Cast: Lupita Nyong’o, Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo; Rating: ****1/2 (four and a half stars) Rating: ****1/2 (four and a half stars) There she is,…