Islamabad, May 19 (IANS) The Pakistani senate committee on National Food Security and Research has asked the government to stop the import of cotton lint from India. Committee chairman Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah, chairing the…
Hyderabad, May 19 (IANS) Tech giant Apple’s CEO Tim Cook on Thursday described India as an unparalleled country and said he liked the vibrancy of its people and has made some lifelong friends. Speaking at…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 19 (IANS) CPI-M leader Pinarayi Vijayan said on Thursday that Kerala’s next chief minister will be picked by the victorious Left Democratic Front (LDF). Asked if he would be the state’s new chief…
Patna, May 19 (IANS) A Bihar court on Thursday rejected the bail plea of Manorama Devi, a suspended Janata Dal-United legislator and mother of murder accused Rocky Yadav, officials said. Manorama’s son Rocky is main…
Lucknow, May 19 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati has summoned her legislators from Uttar Pradesh to New Delhi for “detailed discussions” on the party strategy for the state assembly polls in 2017. Mayawati…
London, May 19 (IANS) Some of the final cases of Ebola in Sierra Leone were transmitted via unconventional routes, such as semen and breast milk, shows an analysis of the tail-end of the epidemic. With…
By Amulya Ganguli Since the Left Democratic Party (LDF) has lived up to the expectation of replacing the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) every alternate year in Kerala, there is nothing unusual about its victory….
Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) A triumphant West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said a campaign of slander and lies led to the sweeping victory of her Trinamool Congress in assembly polls. “People do…
Belo Horizonte (Brazil), May 19 (IANS) Defender Maicon scored a decisive away goal as Sao Paulo defeated Atletico Mineiro to advance to the Copa Libertadores semi-finals in their all-Brazilian clash. Atletico quickly overturned the 0-1…
Basel (Switzerland), May 19 (IANS) Sevilla came from behind to defeat Liverpool 3-1 in the Europa League final as the Spanish football club earned their third consecutive title and fifth overall in the competition. Liverpool…
Chennai, May 19 (IANS) Senior DMK leaders including former chief minister M. Karunanidhi, his son M.K. Stalin, E. Velu and Duraimurugan led in their assembly constituencies on Thursday. Karunanidhi contested from Tiruvarur and Stalin from…
By Sandeep Sharma Rishikesh, May 19 (IANS) From the popular ghats of holy Ganga river to the famous Lakshman Jhula, Pashulok Barrage and river rafting — the new twist in the storyline of popular TV…
Mumbai: Actor Rishi Kapoor during the press conference of film Kapoor & Sons, in Mumbai on March 25, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, whose controversial tweets questioning why the…
Islamabad, May 19 (IANS) A nuclear expert from Moscow said despite heavy investments in developing anti-ballistic missile systems, India may not be able to defend itself from strikes by Pakistani missiles. “Even in 10 years…
London, May 19 (IANS) Abortion rates among women in London were highest than the rest of England, new figures have revealed. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed wide regional variations. Knowsley in…
London, May 19 (IANS) Scientists have found evidence of icy comets orbiting a nearby Sun-like star, which may give a glimpse into how our own solar system developed. An international team of researchers, led by…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said people across India were placing their faith in the BJP as the party headed for a win in Assam and grab a seat…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi said the party will work “harder” to gain the trust of the people as it faced crushing electoral defeats on Thursday. “We will work harder…
Toronto, May 19 (IANS) The perception that you are smart and funny, and therefore have more following on Facebook may be wrong, as according to a new study on online social media networks “our friends…
London, May 19 (IANS) Current rates of climate change could trigger instability in a major Antarctic glacier, ultimately leading to nearly three metre rise of the sea level, say researchers. The scientists looked at the…