forbidden flower Santiago, March 22 (IANS) Authorities have started harvesting the largest legal marijuana field in Latin America in a rural area in southern Chile, the media reported on Tuesday. The initiative, which has…
Bangkok, March 22 (IANS) Haze in Thailand’s northern provinces has caused 64,108 people to be hospitalised, while more patients are expected as a result of the air pollution, the media reported on Tuesday. Suraphan Sangsawang,…
Mumbai: Actress Kangana Ranaut during the launch of March issue of Femina Magazine on the occasion of Women’s Day in Mumbai on March 8, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) Actress Kangana Ranaut has…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) National Award-winning actress Kangana Ranaut, known for her outspoken and honest views, feels that the modern woman is smart, confident and has a “strong sense of identity”. “The modern woman…
Chennai: Press meet stills from Tamil film `Thozha` (Photo: IANS) Chennai, March 22 (IANS) Actor Karthi, who is busy promoting his forthcoming bilingual release “Thozha”, will reportedly be seen as a pilot in ace filmmaker…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence over the formation of the new government in Jammu and Kashmir in alliance…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to a woman who had accused Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kumar Vishwas of molesting her, while hearing his plea against lodging…
New York, March 22 (IANS) Many of the species now perishing due to the ongoing sixth mass-extinction event — especially the smaller ones — may vanish without a permanent trace, says researchers. The fossil record…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said she had a “positive meeting” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi here. “It has been a positive meeting with PM and…
Sydney, March 22 (IANS) Two people were arrested on Tuesday in Australia’s New South Wales state for allegedly financing the Islamic State (IS) terror group. They were accused of being involved “in obtaining money to…
Washington, March 22 (IANS) Sudhir Parikh, a prominent Indian-American doctor and publisher has dissociated himself from ‘Indian Americans for Trump 2016’, a group supporting Republican frontrunner Donald Trump. “I allowed myself to be identified with…
By Arun Kumar Washington, March 22 (IANS) Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump favours a non-interventionist foreign policy focused on reducing the US engagement in conflicts abroad while vowing complete support for “our most reliable ally”…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The eighth BRICS summit will be held in Goa on October 15-16 this year, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Tuesday. Swaraj said this while unveiling the BRICS logo…
Islamabad, March 22 (IANS) India’s increased investment to improve its naval capacity will be seen as a threat by Pakistan, a Pakistani daily said on Tuesday. In an editorial “Expanding Horizons”, The Nation said that…
Jakarta, March 22 (IANS) Thousands of taxi drivers took to the streets of Indonesia’s capital Jakarta on Tuesday protesting against ride-hailing apps such as Uber and GrabCar, causing traffic chaos. Indonesian Land Transportation Drivers Association…
By Sourabh Kulesh New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The year gone by saw a host of budget smartphones entering the Indian market. It seems nothing will change this year too as several low-cost devices are…
Agartala, March 22 (IANS) A trooper of the Tripura State Rifles (TSR) gunned down his girlfriend and later shot himself with his service rifle, police said here on Tuesday. Mrinal Das, 32, stormed into the…
Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) Two days after he mooted the creation of a separate state of Marathwada kicking up a major political controversy, Maharashtra’s Advocate General Shrihari Aney quit the post here on Tuesday morning….
By Amit Kapoor For decades, Gross Domestic Product has been used to evaluate the economic performance of a nation. It measures the value of final goods and services that are produced in a country in…
New York, March 22 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new map of Mars’ gravity with three NASA spacecraft that is the most detailed to date, providing a revealing glimpse into the hidden interior of the…