Dubai, Dec 22 (IANS) India’s premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday was named the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Cricketer of the Year, while Test skipper Virat Kohli was chosen to lead the ODI Team of…
Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) Madhu Chopra says her actress-producer daughter Priyanka Chopra believes that Indian regional cinema should get an international platform which is why the trailer of their Punjabi film “Sarvann” was recently launched…
Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan says his daughter Shweta Nanda wants to see a film made on the life of his (megastars) late mother, Teji Bachchan. He too wants it as “much is unknown…
By Mohammed Shafeeq Hyderabad, Dec 22 (IANS) As 2016 comes to a close, it was the second full year in the onward march of Telangana, which appears to be making rapid strides in different sectors…
New York, Dec 22 (IANS) An Indian origin truck driver carrying packages for the Christmas season has been killed after his vehicle hit a mini van and overturned on a California highway, according to media…
Varanasi, Dec 22 (IANS) A day after Rahul Gandhi hurled corruption allegations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday made fun of him, asking where was the “earthquake” the Congress leader had threatened. “There is a…
Chennai, Dec 22 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday appointed Girija Vaidyanathan as the Chief Secretary in place of P.Rama Mohana Rao. Vaidynathan was Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of Land Administration prior to this. She…
By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, Dec 22 (IANS) As the threat looms of Gen Next terming existing brands as their “parents’ brand” and seeking newer alternatives, older brands are increasingly seeking to reinforce and reinvent themselves…
Chennai, Dec 22 (IANS) The principal shooting of Vijay’s yet-untitled 61st Tamil film, directed by Atlee, will commence in February 2017, a source said. The project will be predominantly shot in the US. “With most…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday said that it arrested hawala trader Paras Mal Lodha here for converting over Rs 25 crore in old notes linked to businessman J. Shekhar…
Kolkata, Dec 22 (IANS) The IIT-Kharagpur on Thursday dubbed as “undemocratic” the agitation by a section of students demanding the rollback of a registration fee hike, but said efforts were on to engage with them…
Moscow, Dec 22 (IANS) The British Biathlon Union (BBU) has announced its decision to boycott the 2017 International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup event in the Russian city of Tyumen in March next year. “Further…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Confused about what type of jewellery will go with your outfit? It is important to pick wisely, wear with style and flaunt it with grace, says an expert. Himanshu Malik,…
By Arul Louis New York: An Indian origin former official of one of the largest pension funds has been charged in a prostitutes and drugs’ bribery scheme involving billions of dollars in business. A director…
Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor in a series of tweets has lashed out on those who have commented on the name given by actress Kareena Kapoor Khan and actor Saif Ali Khan…
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 22 (IANS) Forward Rossi Pereira has become the fourth new signing for tragedy-hit Brazilian football club Chapecoense, according to media reports. The 24-year-old joins goalkeeper Davi, central defender Douglas Grolli and…
New York, Dec 22 (IANS) Five years after Apple and Nokia settled a lawsuit, the tech giants have again locked horns over patents with Apple filing an anti-trust lawsuit against third-party companies Patent Assertion Entities…
Ho Chi Minh, Dec 22 (IANS) There are 145 Zika cases reported in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City alone, the municipal preventive medicine centre said on Thursday. The cases were spotted in 23 out of…
Los Angeles, Dec 22 (IANS) Actor-director Baltasar Korm?kur, best known for films like “Everest” and “2 Guns”, feels a lot of people tend to do gimmicky acting because “thats whats often got rewarded”. “I think…
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 22 (IANS) Former Argentina international midfielder Walter Montillo is set to join Rio de Janeiro football giants Botafogo from Shandong Luneng, according to media reports. Montillo suggested a deal was imminent…