130 militants killed in a day in Afghanistan
Kabul, May 18 (IANS) At least 130 Taliban militants were killed by Afghan security forces within the past 24 hours, the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday. At least 76 militants were also injured in the…
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Home ministry official held on graft charge suspended
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Union home ministry under-secretary Anand Joshi, arrested by the CBI on graft charge, has been placed under suspension, an official source said on Wednesday. Joshi had gone missing from his…
AAP legislator Lamba gets bail
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) A court on Wednesday granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Alka Lamba, who faces charges of vandalizing shops and preventing police from performing their duty. Metropolitan Magistrate Abhilash…
Digital market is booming: Saqib Saleem
Mumbai: Actor Saqib Saleem during the 61st Britannia Filmfare Awards in Mumbai on January 15, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Actor Saqib Saleem, who was a part of Y-Films’ short film “Koi…
Emma Roberts, Evan Peters split up again
Los Angeles, May 18 (IANS) Actors Emma Roberts and Evan Peters have broken up with each other once again. Multiple sources have stated that the split was amicable, reports usmagazine.com. As previously reported, the “American…
Flash floods wash away bridge in Manipur
Imphal, May 18 (IANS) Flash floods washed away a newly constructed bridge across the Izek river in Tamenglong district of Manipur on Wednesday morning, following torrential rain that hit Manipur and neighbouring states on Tuesday…
Saif-Amrita Singh’s daughter Sara Ali Khan daughter graduates!
Saif Ali Khan and his ex-wife Amrita Singhs daughter Sara Ali Khan graduated from Columbia University, New York. Amrita’s good friend and famous designer Sandeep Khosla shared an adorable photo of hers on a social…
New method may preserve fertility during cancer treatment
New York, May 18 (IANS) Researchers have developed a novel method that may help preserve fertility in female cancer patients receiving treatments like radiation and chemotherapy. “The good news is that more young women are…
Bollywood has taught me what not to do: ‘Sairat’ director
Filmmaker Nagraj Manjule during the closing ceremony of 15th Mumbai Film Festival (MAMI) in Mumbai on 24 October 2013. (Photo: IANS) By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Nagraj Manjule suddenly finds himself the…
Minus some areas, make Delhi a full state: Kejriwal
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Delhi must get the status of a full state minus the small areas with the NDMC and Delhi Cantonment Board, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday. Kejriwal made the…
New eyeglasses to help people with severe vision loss
Innovative prism glasses can significantly improve the vision and the daily lives of patients with hemianopia, a condition that blinds half the visual field in both eyes. (Credit: Image courtesy of Schepens Eye Research Institute)…
Hard water linked to risk of itchy red rash in infants
London, May 18 (IANS) High levels of water hardness at home may be linked to the development of eczema or itchy red rash early in life, says a study. Skin barrier impairment and dry skin…
IPL snub affecting Pakistan’s T20I performance: Coach Arthur
Lahore, May 18 (IANS) Pakistan’s newly-appointed chief coach Mickey Arthur on Wednesday acknowledged that not playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) has hit the performance of the country’s cricketers in the shortest format. Political…
Nawaz Sharif paid no wealth tax in seven years
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (File Photo: Xinhua/PID/IANS) Islamabad, May 18 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif paid Rs.9.77 million in wealth tax from 1993 to the end of his “forced exile” in November 2007,…
Soon a dedicated institute for pollution research: Javadekar
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Calling for better coordination between the different pollution control boards in the country, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Wednesday that India is to soon get its first ‘National…
Big B’s ‘Sharaabi’ clocks 32 years
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan-starrer “Sharaabi” completed 32 years of its release in Hindi cinema on Wednesday, and he can only look back at the “amazing times” with joy. The drama film revolves around…
May not be part of ‘Divine Lovers’: Irrfan Khan
Mumbai: Actor Irrfan Khan during the trailer launch of film Madaari, in Mumbai on May 11, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Actor Irrfan Khan says he may not be part of director Sai Kabir’s…
10 IS suspects detained in Turkey
Ankara, May 18 (IANS) Ten Islamic State (IS) terror group suspects were detained on Wednesday in Turkey’s Istanbul city. Istanbul counter-terrorism police units conducted simultaneous operations across the city earlier in the day, Hurriyet Daily…
Negative global cues, profit booking dent equity markets
Bombay Stock Exchange. (File Photo: IANS) Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Negative global cues, coupled with profit booking and poor quarterly results, pushed the Indian equity markets down on Wednesday. This led the key indices to…
PNB posts massive Q4 net loss of Rs.5,367 crore
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Public sector lender Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Wednesday posted a massive net loss of Rs.5,367.140 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2016 caused by bad loans, as compared to…