Angel First Schedule Wrapped up
Young Talented Hero Nagaanvesh teamed up with New filmmaker Bahubali Palani for his second film titled Angel which is a comedy, action, and socio-fantasy script. The film boasts an ensemble cast in the form of…
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Poor born to serve the rich: Pakistani politician
Islamabad, Aug 26 (IANS) A Pakistani politician has come under attack from colleagues after saying that the poor are meant to serve the rich. Sardar Mohammad Yaqoob Khan Nasar, a Senator from the ruling PML-Nawaz…
Bombay HC permits women inside Haji Ali Dargah
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) In a historic verdict, the Bombay High Court on Friday permitted the entry of women up to the restricted grave area of the famous Haji Ali Dargah, located on the rocks…
Pakistan needs to deny safe haven to terrorists: US
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) Urging Pakistan yet again to deny safe haven to terrorists, the US has told it to not discriminate among terror groups operating from its territory. US State Department’s Director of Press…
Diabetes drug may help prevent heart disease
London, Aug 26 (IANS) A drug commonly prescribed for Type 2 diabetes patients can also be used to inhibit or delay heart disease in individuals with Type 1 diabetes, says a study. Heart disease is…
8 police personnel killed in Turkey bombing
Ankara, Aug 26 (IANS) At least eight Turkish police personnel were killed and 50 others injured in a car bombing in Turkey’s Sirnak province on Friday. The bomb hit a police station at 6.40 a.m.,…
Czech woman describes “harrowing” month in New Zealand wilderness
Wellington, Aug 26 (IANS) A Czech woman rescued after she went missing in the New Zealand wilderness gave details of her ordeal on Friday. Pavlina Pizova issued a statement on her “harrowing” month in an…
Tennis: Paes-Begemann in semis of Winston-Salem open
Winston-Salem (US), Aug 26 (IANS) Indian tennis player Leander Paes and his German partner Andre Begemann stormed into the semi finals, defeating top seeds Lukasz Kubot and Nenad Zimonjic in straight sets of the ATP…
Sharif bows to army, makes Zamir Defence Secretary
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (File Photo: Xinhua/PID/IANS) Islamabad, Aug 26 (IANS) In a move to placate the military, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has appointed retired Lt Gen Zamirul Hassan Shah as the new…
Meghalaya CM inducts two in cabinet to calm rebellion
Shillong, Aug 26 (IANS) After months of internal bickering in the Congress in Meghalaya, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Friday inducted two senior party legislators in his cabinet after sacking two ministers. The cabinet reshuffle…
Shoot cinema-quality 4K videos with new Canon EOS camera
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Japanese imaging products company Canon on Friday launched EOS 5D Mark IV camera that offers professional photographers and filmmakers a stellar, full-frame performance and the speed to capture great shots…
Kashmir unrest: Curfew, shutdown continue to cripple life
Srinagar, Aug 26 (IANS) There was no let up in the government-imposed curfew and separatist-called shutdown on Friday, the 49th day of Kashmir unrest that has brought life to a standstill in the troubled valley….
Don’t need to be an actor to belong to Bollywood now: Dwayne Bravo
Mumbai: West Indies cricket player Dwayne Bravo during the opening show of Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2016, in Mumbai, on March 29, 2016. (Photo: IANS) By Durga Chakravarty New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) After ruling…
Heard, Depp argue over divorce settlement donation
Los Angeles, Aug 26 (IANS) Actress Amber Heard’s team has said her former husband Johnny Depp is not being completely honest over the donation money of their divorce settlement. After Heard announced that she would…
Haze hits Singapore, air quality ‘unhealthy’
Singapore, Aug 26 (IANS) Hazy skies were reported across Singapore on Friday, bringing the city-state’s air quality to an “unhealthy” level, authorities said. The haze brought poor visibility and a burning smell to the island…
Indian tablet market grew 14.4% in Q2 2016: IDC
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Buoyed by purchases in the commercial segment, the Indian tablet market registered a 14.4 percent growth in the second quarter of 2016, recovering somewhat from a sluggish first quarter, a…
Helen Mirren in ‘The Nutcracker’?
Los Angeles, Aug 26 (IANS) Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren is in talks to join actress Keira Knightley in upcoming film “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms”. The live-action film is based on late author E.T.A….
Negative global cues subdue equity markets
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) Subdued by negative global cues, the Indian equity markets traded in the red during the mid-afternoon session on Friday. Heavy selling pressure was witnessed in banking and capital goods stocks. The…
Australia warns French shipbuilder over submarine leak
Canberra, Aug 26 (IANS) Australia’s Defence Department has warned French shipbuilding company DCNS to ensure total security of the plans for 12 next-generation naval submarines set to be built in Australia. Defence Industry Minister Christopher…
Dodgy Punjab Police probes tarnish its reputation
By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, Aug 26 (IANS) In the 1980s and 1990s it was said the Punjab Police, with its strong-arm tactics, could even make a monkey admit it was a tiger. But in the…