Canberra, May 18 (IANS) Australian Immigration Minister Peter Dutton on Wednesday warned that accepting “illiterate” immigrants would threaten social services and the country’s job market. Dutton, member of the country’s conservative coalition government, made the…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The government on Wednesday approved the land lease for setting up a world class centre for perishable cargo at the Devi Ahilya Bai Airport in Indore. The decision was taken…
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Mumbai will host its first food truck festival, titled ‘Food Truck Square’, starting Friday. Organisers vouch to offer lip-smacking gourmet food at affordable prices at the event, to be held at…
London, May 18 (IANS) British Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) which is responsible for maintaining a database of drivers and vehicles is developing digital version of driving licence to be stored on your smartphone….
Quito, May 18 (IANS) Jose Angulo scored either side of halftime to fire Ecuador’s Independiente del Valle to a 2-1 victory over Pumas UNAM of Mexico in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores quarter-final….
Beijing, May 18 (IANS) The number of registered museums in China has reached nearly 4,700, with more than 85 percent of them free to visit, a national cultural official said on Wednesday. By the end…
New Delhi: Actor Arjun Kapoor during a press conference to promote their upcoming film ‘Ki and Ka’ in New Delhi, on March 28, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Actor Arjun Kapoor has scored…
Vienna, May 18 (IANS/WAM) The price of OPEC’s basket of 13 crudes rose to $44.82 a barrel on Tuesday, compared to $44.37 on Monday, according to the OPEC Secretariat. The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes…
Beijing, May 18 (IANS) Over 1,000 Chinese yoga practitioners gathered for a group performance in Kunming city on Wednesday to open the China-India Yoga Conference. The conference from May 18 to 22 will feature activities…
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Actor Ronit Roy had to undergo a surgery after he suffered an injury while shooting an action sequence for the upcoming film “Kaabil”. He is now back home and recuperarting. Ronit…
By Nishant Arora New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Smartphone shipments are on the decline globally. Devices launched with same features and specifications and price cuts are so far unable to make a visible impact. So…
Los Angeles, May 18 (IANS) Actress Cameron Diaz has revealed that she didn’t think she would get married after turning 40. The “Other Woman” actress, 43, who married Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden, 37, last…
Chennai, May 18 (IANS) Actress Kamalinee Mukherjee, last seen in a fleeting but well-received role in Kamal Haasan-starrer 2006 Tamil thriller “Vettaiyaadu Villayadu”, says she is kicked about making a comeback with upcoming film “Iraivi”….
London, May 18 (IANS) A little over a month after reports emerged that Elton John is in negotiations to join “Kingsman: The Golden Circle”, the British musician has himself confirmed his involvement in the film….
Rio de Janeiro, May 18 (IANS) An Australian swimming coach accused of child abuse has been barred from participating at this year’s Olympic Games, according to a media report. Scott Volkers, who is head swim…
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Apple CEO Tim Cook started his India tour by paying obeisance at the famed Shree Siddhivinayak temple in Prabhadevi here on Wednesday morning. Accompanied by Apple India head Sanjay Kaul, Cook’s…
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) After Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha was “honoured” for getting angry for a good cause, radio jockey Malishka was awarded The Angries for being angry at the lack of accountability in people….
London, May 18 (IANS) Danny Boyle’s T2: Trainspotting, the sequel of his 1996 film “Trainspotting”, is set to release in Britain on January 27 next year. The film will open in the US on February…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 18 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, sworn in on this day five years ago, on Wednesday completed 1,827 days in office — a record for a five-year term in the state. And…
By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, May 18 (IANS) India should actively get into building its own space station in the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) as its next space frontier since the time is opportune for this,…