By Mukta Patil Anjuna (Goa): Raju Lakhani’s beachside restaurant here at this popular tourist strip in north Goa should have been packed this time of the year. But the tables at Moon Star are empty…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) A day after he resigned, Delhi’s Lt Governor Najeeb Jung met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. What transpired between the two was not immediately clear but informed sources said…
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Indian equity markets were lifted by value buying during the mid-afternoon trade session on Friday. The key indices traded in the green, as healthy buying was witnessed in capital goods, consumer…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The Income Tax Department on Friday questioned the manager of a Kotak Mahindra Bank branch here in connection with two of its customer accounts, officials said. According to a police…
Jaipur, Dec 23 (IANS) Patidar leader Hardik Patel was arrested here on Friday and he tweeted that a police officer told him that this was done because of danger to his life. Patel said he…
Imphal/New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Friday met Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh over the economic blockade in the state imposed by Nagas. According to informed sources,…
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 23 (IANS) Central defender Helio Neto has become the fifth survivor from last month’s Chapecoense plane crash to be released from hospital. The 31-year-old was discharged from the Unimed clinic in…
London, Dec 23 (IANS) The extra kilos you gain during the holidays would not only show up on your hips but could also affect your DNA, leading to changes in the expression of inflammatory genes,…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) After being criticised over the inclusion of RSS leaders Manmohan Vaidya and Dattatreya Hosabale in the upcoming edition of Jaipur Literature Festival, the organisers said that the event has always…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Bhojpuri actor Vikrant Singh Rajpoot has blamed “Bigg Boss” contestant Manu Punjabi for creating misunderstanding between him and his girlfriend Mona Lisa. He feels that they are trying to create…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The minimalist look, the royal look and traditional look are in vogue for the bride this wedding season, says an expert. Richa Singh, CEO at BigStylist.com (an online portal that…
Los Angeles, Dec 23 (IANS) Actress Kristen Stewart is dating model Stella Maxwell. Stewart, who was earlier romantically linked with singer St. Vincent, spent time in Savannah, Georgia with Maxwell where the 26-year-old star has…
Los Angeles, Dec 23 (IANS) Actor Brad Pitt has fired back in his bitter custody battle with his estranged wife Angelina Jolie over their six children by requesting to have their divorce proceedings sealed. Pitt’s…
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 23 (IANS) Chapecoense have been presented with the Copa Sudamericana trophy, almost a month after their dream of winning the tournament was shattered by a plane crash. South American football’s governing…
Accra, Dec 23 (IANS) Players of Ghana’s senior national female football team have hit the streets here to demand payment of outstanding bonuses. The Thursday protest was intended to compel the Sports Ministry to honour…
Seoul, Dec 23 (IANS) South Korea’s government and the ruling party agreed on Friday to consider drafting a supplementary budget by February to support the faltering economy. Officials and the Saenuri Party also decided to…
Tokyo, Dec 23 (IANS) Thousands of people on Friday visited the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to celebrate the 83rd birthday of Japan’s Emperor Akihito. About 4,700 people were waiting at the main gate before it…
Beijing, Dec 23 (IANS) A gaudy Forbidden City-themed luxury smartphone that comes with an 18-carat gold dragon decoration and a screen made from sapphire glass has evoked criticism from Chinese social media users. According to…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea challenging the appointment of Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar as the new Chief Justice of India when incumbent Chief Justice T.S Thakur retires…
Moscow, Dec 23 (IANS) Russian international news agency Rossiya Segodnya opened entries for a photo contest on Friday to mark the birthday of its late special photo correspondent Andrei Stenin. Stenin was a Russian photojournalist…