By Nivedita Mumbai, Aug 28 (IANS) Sri Lankan beauty Jacqueline Fernandez doesn’t agree she has “arrived” in Bollywood. She says there is still long way to go for her to achieve something substantial in the…
Loma (Togo), Aug 28 (IANS) A second-year journalism student won the coveted Miss Togo 2016 title, the 22nd edition of the West African nation’s beauty contest. The 20-year-old D’Almeida Mawubedzro Kokoe Balbina came first among…
(160311) — BOGOTA, March 11, 2016 (Xinhua) — Mick Jaggers, singer of the British band The Rolling Stones, participates in a presentation at the Nemesio Camacho El Campin Stadium, in Bogota, Colombia, on March 10,…
Beijing, Aug 28 (IANS) At least 10 persons were killed and 32 injured on Sunday when a passenger bus overturned on a highway in China’s Guangxi Zhuang region. The bus driver was among the killed,…
Photo by alanlopes.libertad Los Angeles, Aug 28 (IANS) Singer Beyonce Knowles may perform at the MTV Video Music Awards, reports billboard.com. The news has also been reported by the Los Angeles Times, which wrote that…
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IANS) Volatility in Indian stock markets is expected to continue during the sessions ahead, after two weeks of bearish trends, with some fresh directions also expected from the release of domestic macro…
By K.S. Jayaraman Bengaluru, Aug 28 (IANS) Convinced about its medicinal values, Indian scientists had taken a patent on cow urine in 2002. Now, researchers at the International Centre for Ecological Engineering of Kalyani University…
Chennai, Aug 28 (IANS) To commemorate actor Akkineni Nagarjuna’s song in Telugu romantic-drama “Nirmala Convent”, a private “stamp” will be launched on his birthday on Monday by his sons Naga Chaitanya and Akhil. In “Nirmala…
Film: “Mechanic: Resurrection” Director: Dennis Gansel Cast: Jason Statham, Jessica Elba, Michelle Yeoh and Tommy Lee Jones Rating: * Reviewer: Subhash K. Jha For all those who believe everything imported is consumer-friendly, here is an…
Sydney, Aug 28 (IANS) Researchers have found that the presence of humans have seriously altered 97 per cent of world’s most biologically species-rich areas such as tropical rainforests. “The most species-rich parts of the planet…
By Nivedita Mumbai, Aug 28 (IANS) Indian designers nowadays are giving the country’s weaves a new avatar, says Payal Khandwala, who is known for her love for handwoven silk, khadi, cotton and linen. She is…
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IANS) Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra, who recently toured the US for Dream Team dance tour, is more than overwhelmed by the positive feedback he received. He says it was a memorable experience….
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Unity and compassion have been the key words while dealing with the unrest in the Kashmir Valley, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday. Modi said these two words invariably…
New York, Aug 28 (IANS) Teachers favour middle-class students in various ways, perhaps unconsciously, a study says. Are teachers simply biased against less privileged students? Or do structural factors also contribute to their unequal responses?…
Islamabad, Aug 28 (IANS) At least four terrorists involved in the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in 2009 in Lahore were killed by security forces on Sunday. Zubair, Abdul Wahab, Adnan and Atique…
London, Aug 28 (IANS) Moderate physical activities such as walking and cycling are associated with a greater than 50 per cent reduction in cardiovascular death in people over the age of 65, says a study….
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Praising the efforts of Indian athletes at the Rio Olympics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the country’s “daughters” made the country proud. “The two medals we got were…
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IANS) Actress Kriti Sanon says “Raabta” is really close to her heart and she hopes the film gets is appreciated by the audience. “We have two really great long schedules. And whatever…
By Bappaditya Chatterjee Kolkata, Aug 28 (IANS) India’s life insurance business saw a 22.66-per cent jump in new premia in the first four months of this fiscal, thanks to better distribution channels, low returns from…
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to Mother Teresa, saying every Indian must feel proud as she has officially been recognised as a saint. Modi said that despite…