Thiruvananthapuram, May 27 (IANS) The new Kerala government should immediately commission a study on the impact of depressed oil prices on the remittances from the state’s diaspora around the world, an expert has said. Despite…
Sydney, May 27 (IANS) In a finding that could lead to new drugs to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases, researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have discovered a new way of triggering cell death. Programmed cell…
Bridgetown (Barbados), May 27 (IANS) Grenadas Prime Minister Keith Mitchell has lambasted the leadership and governance structure of the beleaguered West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) as “antiquated” and has once against urged the organisation to…
Rio de Janeiro, May 27 (IANS) Brazil coach Dunga has called up veteran midfielder Kaka to replace injured winger Douglas Costa for next month’s centenary edition of the Copa America football tournament. Costa was ruled…
By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar Panaji, May 27 (IANS) FC Goa, the football team, may be in a hot soup with the Indian Super League (ISL) censuring its owners and the team for indiscipline, but in a…
Beijing, May 27 (IANS) China’s central bank on Friday pumped more money into the market to ease a liquidity strain. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) conducted 95 billion yuan (14 billion) in seven-day reverse…
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) He’s raised fine dining to new levels with his Masala Library by Jiggs Kalra, Farzi Café, Pa Pa Ya and MasalaBar initiatives. It’s restaurateur Zorawar Kalra’s eye…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has sought a report from the state government over the incident of a Nigerian student being attacked over a parking dispute in Hyderabad. “On reports…
Film: “Phobia” Director: Pawan Kriplani Cast: Radhika Apte, Satyadeep Mishra, Nivedita Bhattacharya, Ankur Vikal, Yashaswani Dayama Rating: ***1/2 Reviewer: Troy Ribeiro ‘Phobia’ is a psychological thriller about Mehak Deo (Radhika Apte) an artist, who,…
(160122) — MELBOURNE, Jan. 22, 2016 (Xinhua) — Maria Sharapova of Russia competes during the third round match of women’s singles against Lauren Davis of the United States at the Australian Open Tennis Championships in…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the NEET ordinance, saying that its validity on the ground it violated Article 14 of the constitution could be challenged when the…
Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan celebrated his youngest son AbRam’s third birthday on a plane. The 50-year-old actor was flying back to India with his children AbRam and Suhana, whom he fondly…
(131101) — QUITO, Nov. 1, 2013 (Xinhua) — Canadian singer Justin Bieber performs during a concert, part of his “Believe Tour”, at the Olympic Stadium Atahualpa, in Quito, capital of Ecuador, Oct. 31, 2013. (Xianhua/Str)…
New York, May 27 (IANS) Nearly 62 percent Americans get news from various social media platforms like Reddit, Facebook and Twitter and social networking giant Facebook is leading the pack, according to a new survey….
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), May 27 (IANS) A three-day “Mahanadu” (mega-convention) of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) began in the temple town of Tirupati on Friday. Party leaders and workers from both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana…
By Durga Chakravarty New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) When Simar Bharadwaj, a popular character from the small screen’s “Sasural Simar Ka”, turned into a ‘makhi’ (fly) following a ‘shraap’ (curse), it not just led to…
New York, May 27 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have discovered that lower levels of a hormone may make teenagers vulnerable to gaining unhealthy weight. “Our study is the first to look at levels…
Nag Ashwin (Photo: IANS) Chennai, May 27 (IANS) Director Nag Ashwin, who wowed critics and audiences alike with his Telugu directorial debut “Yevade Subramanyam”, will next helm a Telugu-Tamil bilingual biopic on the life of…
Srinagar, May 27 (IANS) The proceedings of the Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly were disrupted on Friday as opposition members stormed to the speaker’s podium to protest against a variety of issues, including what they…
Suva, May 27 (IANS) An undersea earthquake measuring 6.4 magnitude on the Richter scale hit waters off Fiji on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicentre of the quake which struck from a…