Brasilia, May 19 (IANS) Brazil’s Federal Judiciary sentenced former chief-of-staff and Workers Party (PT) founder Jose Dirceu to 23 years and three months in prison for corruption and money laundering. The decision was announced on…
Quito, May 19 (IANS) A new earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale struck Ecuador’s north coast on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring 85 others, Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa said. The quake occurred at…
(160229) — LOS ANGELES, Feb. 29, 2016 (Xinhua) — Leonardo DiCaprio, actor in a leading role nominee for his role in “The Revenant”, arrives for the red carpet of the 88th Academy Awards at the…
Beijing, May 19 (IANS) More than 300 armed police officers have been dispatched to put out a wildfire in northern China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, local forestry department said on Wednesday. The fire broke out…
Quito, May 19 (IANS) A new aftershock measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale struck western Ecuador on Wednesday after a quake of the same magnitude jolted the country’s coast earlier in the morning, according to…
British actress Helena Bonham Carter poses for photographers on the red carpet ahead of the UK premiere of the film ‘Cinderella’ in central London on March 19, 2015. AFP PHOTO / JACK TAYLOR (Photo credit…
New York, May 19 (IANS) Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his son Patrick’s ex-girlfriend Miley Cyrus reunited here at an event and seemed to be in good spirits. The duo, who met at the NBCUniversal Upfront…
Mumbai: Actress Radhika Apte spotted in Santacruz, in Mumbai on May 16, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Actress Radhika Apte said that she hadn’t read actor Rishi Kapoor’s controversial tweet, but said that…
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) The Bachchan family — Amitabh, Jaya, Aishwarya and Abhishek — along with numerous celebrities from the film industry were present at the premiere of Aishwarya’s film “Sarbjit” here on Wednesday night….
Los Angeles, May 19 (IANS) Singer Demi Lovato has hinted that she and Taylor Swift have not got over their differences after the duo were embroiled in a Twitter spat over Kesha’s legal battle with…
Bengaluru: Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bangalore celebrates his century during an IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on May 18, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Bengaluru,…
Sari Pul (Afghanistan), May 19 (IANS) At least 24 people were killed on Wednesday after floods triggered by monsoon rains hit a remote area in Afghanistan’s northern province of Sari Pul, said the provincial governor….
Los Angeles, May 19 (IANS) Model Blac Chyna is fed up with the negative vibes surrounding her baby with fiancé and reality star Rob Kardashian. Social media users left unpleasant comments on a gossip site’s…
Kabul, May 19 (IANS) The government-backed Afghan High Peace Council on Wednesday finalised a draft peace agreement with Hizb-e-Islami, a militant group led by warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, paving the way for reaching a peace deal…
Katowice, May 19 (IANS) The eighth European Economic Congress (EEC), billed as one of the most important business meetings in Central Europe, began here on Wednesday. Until May 20, the meeting will host more than…
Sania Mirza with Tim Cook, Apple CEO, and Shah Rukh Khan. (Source: Instagram) Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Dinner hosted by Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan in honour of Apple CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday at…
Bengaluru, May 18 (IANS) Peaking at the right time, hosts Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Wednesday night set 212 target for underdogs Kings XI Punjab in 15 overs in a rain-marred truncated league tie of…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Automobile major Maruti Suzuki on Wednesday said that its parent firm Suzuki Motor Corporation’s (SMC) fuel and emissions testing issue does not apply to products sold outside Japan. “The Suzuki…
Mumbai: Singer Sonu Nigam during a musical concert to promote the film Sarbjit, in Mumbai on May 17, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Popular singer Sonu Nigam, who had undergone a knee surgery…
Panaji, May 18 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal indulges in more theatrics than Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh said on Wednesday. “Kejriwal is a bigger ‘nautankibaaz’ politician than Modi. He…