Lisbon, May 18 (IANS) Portuguese midfielder Renato Sanches has broken the record of compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo as the youngest player to be called up for the Portugal football team to participate in an official competition….
Copenhagen/New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) With an aim to provide better nutrition to over 100 million girls worldwide, Micronutrient Initiative(MI), an International NGO, launched a five-year-long global initiative here on Wednesday. Among other countries, India…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Thousands of devotees of the Nirankari sect gathered here as spiritual leader Baba Hardev Singh, who died in Canada last Friday, was cremated with full honours at the national capital’s…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) On a day Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal made public a draft bill on statehood for Delhi minus certain areas, the BJP said on Wednesday that only parliament was empowered to…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Four ships of the Indian Navy on Wednesday set out for a two and a half month long deployment in the South China Sea and north west Pacific Ocean, and…
Cannes (France): Ambassador of India to France Dr Mohan Kumar with actors Manish Raisinghani, Avika Gor and World News Network Managing Director Satish Reddy at the launch of the poster of “Almost” – short film…
Mumbai: Actor Kunaal Roy Kapur during the 7th National Laadli Media and Advertising Awards for Gender Sensitivity 2014-2015, in Mumbai, on April 13, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Bollywood actor Kunaal Roy Kapur…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain Maharashtra legislator Pankaj Bhujbal’s plea against non-bailable warrant (NBW) issued by the Special PMLA Court in connection with an alleged money-laundering case…
London, May 18 (IANS) Unless Britain votes to leave the EU it will face a greater risk of terror attack, a UK Independence Party (UKIP) “leave” campaigner on Wednesday warned, citing a recent report warning…
London, May 18 (IANS) Manchester City defender Martin Demichelis has been fined 22,058 pounds ($32,200) after accepting a charge of misconduct in relation to betting, the English Football Association (FA) announced on Wednesday. Demichelis was…
Kathmandu, May 18 (IANS) An alliance of Madhesis and Janajatis on Wednesday decided to continue its protest against the new Nepali constitution for another 10 days. The Sanghiya Gathbandhan, or the federal alliance of the…
Ahmedabad, May 18 (IANS) Jamnagar Lok Sabha MP Poonamben Madam, who sustained head injuries after falling into a drain on Monday and was later flown to Mumbai, is stable, hospital officials said on Wednesday. “Her…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Total loans disbursed by India’s microfinance industry grew 36 percent in the last fiscal as compared to 2014-15, the Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN) said on Wednesday. “Growth of 36 percent…
Barcelona, May 18 (IANS) Catalan football giants Barcelona’s midfielder Arda Turan returned on Wednesday to workouts in preparation for the Copa del Rey final next Sunday against Sevilla in Madrid. The Turkish international, who missed…
Kolkata, May 18 (IANS) The tension and suspense almost akin to a whodunnit novel that surrounds the West Bengal assembly polls will reach its climax on Thursday when the vote count is taken up to…
United Nations, May 18 (IANS) Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UN Maleeha Lodhi on Wednesday termed as “untenable” Indian “tactics” to depict Pakistan-administered Kashmir as part of India through a new map bill, adding that New…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday invited proposals for the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award, which is given for outstanding contribution to promoting communal harmony and fighting against terrorism and violence. The…
Dhaka, May 18 (IANS) Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday moved to Supreme Court seeking a stay on a case that accuses her of graft involving funds. The two pleas involving Zia Charitable…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Growing labour cost is trimming India’s competitiveness in manufacturing vis-a-vis Europe, which may decline from about 44 percent at present to 30 percent by 2023, according to a study. Archaic…
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Global tech giant Apple Inc’s CEO Tim Cook kicked off his maiden India trip with an early morning visit to the famed Shree Siddhivinayak temple in Prabhadevi, central Mumbai, where he…