United Nations, April 8 (IANS) A record number of countries are expected to sign a historic climate agreement at a ceremony on April 22, the deputy UN spokesman said. More than 130 countries have confirmed…
Los Angeles, April 8 (IANS) Actor Benicio del Toro will star in the upcoming Cuban-American crime saga “The Corporation”, which will be co-produced by actor-filmmaker Leonardo DiCaprios banner Appian Way and Paramount Pictures. The banners…
New York, April 8 (IANS) Researchers have identified a molecular marker that identifies proliferating cells in normal breast tissue and can predict a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer, the leading cause of death in…
Ahmednagar (Maharashtra), April 8 (IANS) In a historic decision, the famed Shani Shingnapur Temple Trust said women will be permitted to enter and pray at the open-to-sky platform shrine here from Friday. The decision was…
Ahmednagar (Maharashtra), April 8 (IANS) In a historic decision, the famous Shani Shingnapur Temple Trust has decided to throw open its doors to women from Friday, a trustee announced here. Trustee Shalini Lande informed the…
Raha (Assam), April 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi had stopped smiling after the heavy polling in the first phase of assembly elections. And the Congress…
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chief Pahlaj Nihalani wonders why people, especially film producer Mukesh Bhatt, are trashing the board’s decision to give “The Jungle Book”…
Los Angeles, April 8 (IANS) Actress Charlize Theron has joined the cast of upcoming action film Fast 8, the next instalment in the popular The Fast and Furious franchise. Details behind Theron’s character are still…
London, April 8 (IANS) The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has urged overseas Britons to use consular services for genuine emergencies rather than “bizarre requests”. Confused Britons looked to the FCO for advice on…
New York, April 8 (IANS) A team of US researchers has found a new set of genes that may be responsible for stroke and dementia — the two most common and disabling neurological conditions. Researchers…
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) “The Jungle Book” director Jon Favreau got a whiff of ‘desi’ flavours and aromas as the film’s lead star Neel Sethi’s mother prepared a “home cooked Indian feast” for him. The…
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) After veteran pacer Lasith Malinga was ruled out of the first half of Indian Premier League (IPL), Mumbai Indians bowling coach Shane Bond said on Friday his side has enough depth…
Beijing, April 8 (IANS) A spoon-billed sandpiper was spotted in south China’s Hainan province this week, the third time the endangered bird has been seen on the tropical island. Luo Lixiang with the Xinying Mangrove…
London, April 8 (IANS) An international team of geoscientists has found that Greenland sits over an area of abnormally hot mantle material that drives a widespread melting beneath the ice sheet and rapid ice flow…
Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Friday filed her nomination papers for the West Bengal assembly elections from the Bhowanipore constituency in South Kolkata district. A…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday took up for hearing a petition on laws to protect the rights of the old, infirm and sick people, and asked the central government why…
Los Angeles, April 8 (IANS) Actress Kate Hudson, who has two sons Ryder and Bingham, says she is a “bit of a wild mom”. The “Rock the Kasbah” actress has written an essay titled “Sometimes…
Srinagar, April 8 (IANS) Non-local students of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) here on Friday tried to take out a march, demanding action against policemen who assaulted them, but police disallowed them. A senior…
United Nations, April 8 (IANS) World cereal production in 2016 is set to reach 2,521 million tonnes, just 0.2 percent off last year’s large output and the third highest global performance on record, said a…
Mumbai: Actor Salman Khan, filmmaker Kabir Khan with child artist Harshaali Malhotra during the media interaction of film `Bajrangi Bhaijaan` in Mumbai, on July 18, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) After delivering two…