Negative global cues dent equity markets
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Negative global cues, coupled with lower crude oil prices and a weak rupee, dragged the Indian equity markets lower on Thursday. This led the key indices to trade in the red…
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Drug used for anxiety may increase risk of birth defects
London, May 19 (IANS) A drug commonly used to treat pain, epilepsy, anxiety and other mental health disorders may be associated with an increased risk of major birth defects, a study warns. The drug pregabalin…
Incoming coach Ancelotti will respect Guardiola’s legacy at Bayern
Munich, May 19 (IANS) Incoming Bayern Munich head coach Carlo Ancelotti has said he will respect the legacy of current trainer Pep Guardiola, after the latter leaves the Bavarian football club, and indicated that he…
New Panasonic Eluga I2 smartphone beats previous model by miles
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Panasonic India has launched 2GB and 3GB RAM variants of its successful 4G LTE smartphone “ELUGA I2” with improved camera optics which beats the previous model (1GB RAM, 8GB internal…
JuD lambasts Pakistan minister for ‘state hand’ remark
Islamabad, May 19 (IANS) The Hafiz Sayeed-led Jamaat-ud-Dawa on Thursday hit out at a Pakistani provincial minister over his startling revelations made on Wednesday. Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah in an interview to the BBC…
Congress-Left tie-up a blunder: Mamata
Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) With the Trinamool Congress headed for a landslide win in the assembly polls on Thursday, party supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dubbed as a “blunder” the CPI-M and…
Kerala CM will be decided on Friday: Karat
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The new chief minister of Kerala will be decided on Friday, CPI-M leader Prakash Karat said on Thursday after the Left returned to power in the state. The Left Democratic…
: Mumbai: The premiere of Aishwarya
Mumbai: Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya’s parents Krishnaraj and Brinda during the premiere of Aishwarya’s film Sarbjit in Mumbai on May 18, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Actor Amitabh Bachchan…
Trinamool, AIADMK retain power, BJP takes Assam, Left Kerala
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress on Thursday crushed the opposition and Tamil Nadu’s AIADMK proved exit polls wrong by retaining power in assembly elections, the biggest popularity test after the…
Kejriwal congratulates Mamata
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday congratulated his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee after her Trinamool Congress scored a landslide win in assembly elections. Congratulations Didi for stupendous victory,…
Toll in Sri Lanka rains rises to 42
Colombo, May 19 (IANS) The toll in torrential rains in Sri Lanka on Thursday rose to 42 as search and rescue operations for survivors continued, especially in the country’s central region that was hit by…
Atletico’s Torres focusing on Champions League final, not Euro snub
Madrid, May 19 (IANS) Spanish star striker Fernando Torres is not letting his Euro 2016 snub stop him from focusing on leading his club Atletico Madrid to a maiden Champions League triumph over rivals Real…
Barcelona postpone friendly match against Saudi club Al-Ahli
Barcelona, May 19 (IANS) Barcelona have announced the postponement of the friendly football match scheduled to be played on May 24 in the Qatari capital Doha against Saudi side Al-Ahli, without revealing a new date…
37 people injured in Sri Lanka bus collision
Colombo, May 19 (IANS) At least 37 people were injured when two passenger buses collided in Kegalle on the outskirts of the capital Colombo on Thursday, police said. The injured were rushed to nearby hospitals,…
Alliance with Congress a wrong decision: Gurudas Dasgupta
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The Left’s decision to join hands with the Congress in West Bengal was a “wrong decision”, CPI veteran Gurudas Dasgupta said on Thursday. “Tie-up with Congress was a wrong decision….
OPEC daily basket price closes higher
Vienna, May 19 (IANS/WAM) The price of OPEC’s basket of 13 crudes rose a tad higher to $44.88 a barrel on Wednesday, compared to $44.82 on Tuesday, according to the OPEC Secretariat. The OPEC Reference…
Gogoi accepts defeat, says Congress will play role of constructive opposition
Guwahati, May 19 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Thursday accepted defeat in the assembly polls and said the Congress party will play the role of a constructive opposition in the legislative assembly. “We…
My victory is start of BJP surge in Kerala: O. Rajagopal
Thiruvananthapuram, May 19 (IANS) O. Rajagopal, the 86-year-old political veteran, created history on Thursday by opening the BJP’s account in the Kerala assembly when he won the Nemom seat, defeating two-time sitting legislator V. Sivankutty….
British activist returns to Thailand to face defamation charges
Bangkok, May 19 (IANS) A British labour rights activist on Thursday arrived in Thailand to face charges of criminal defamation and computer crimes in the latest trial against him Thai pineapple firm, the Natural Fruit…
Super Sunday entertainment with Super Star Mahesh Babu on Zee Telugu’s Konchem Touch lo Unte Chepta (Telugu)