Patna, March 1 (IANS) The Patna High Court on Tuesday sought the defence ministry’s reply on how hundreds of youth appearing for an army recruitment examination were forced to take off their clothes in Bihar’s…
By Jaideep Sarin New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) It may not sound as music to the ears of the powers that be, but catchy numbers are being thrown up amid the controversies surrounding student politics…
Vienna, March 1 (IANS/WAM) The price of OPEC’s basket of thirteen crudes stood at $30.13 a barrel on Monday, compared with $30.74 last Friday, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations. The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes…
Madrid, March 1 (IANS) Spain national team goalkeeper Iker Casillas is dreaming of winning a third consecutive European Championship title this year, claiming it would be an “extraordinary” achievement. Spain are the only nation to…
New York, March 1 (IANS) An Indian-origin scientist has developed a new one atom-thick flat material that could upstage the wonder material graphene for having properties allowing it to be used in advance digital technology….
London, March 1 (IANS) While electrical stimulation has been used for years to treat patients suffering from conditions such as stroke, depression and bipolar disorder, new research suggests that the method can also be used…
Chennai, March 1 (IANS) Car maker Hyundai Motor India Ltd.(HMIL) closed last month with 9.1 percent growth in domestic sales. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the company said it sold 40,716 units in the…
Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) Filmmaker Shashilal Nair, who last directed the controversial 2002 film “Ek Chhotisi Love Story” with Manisha Koirala is back in the business and is all set to direct Mashhoor Amrohi, who…
Chennai, March 1 (IANS) Global credit rating agencies — Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) and Fitch Ratings — termed India’s fiscal budget for 2016-17 as credit positive for sovereign rating, but pointed out certain uncertainties. “The…
Kolkata, March 1 (IANS) The Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) on Tuesday threatened to walk out of the Left Front in West Bengal in protest against the coalition’s proposed electoral arrangement with the Congress. “Suddenly this…
(160229) — LOS ANGELES, Feb. 29, 2016 (Xinhua) — Leonardo DiCaprio, actor in a leading role nominee for his role in “The Revenant”, arrives for the red carpet of the 88th Academy Awards at the…
Hyderabad: Gods of Egypt movie stills (Photo: IANS) Los Angeles, March 1 (IANS) “Gods of Egypt” director Alex Proyas has slammed critics in a lengthy Facebook rant, saying they write their reviews based on what…
Ho Chi Minh City, March 1 (IANS) The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) confirmed on Tuesday that former captain Nguyen Huu Thang will sign a two-year contract to be the head coach of the national squad….
Chennai, March 1 (IANS) Commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland Ltd. on Tuesday said it had sold 13,403 units last month. In a statement issued here, the company said it sold 13,403 units last month as…
Belagavi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a farmers` rally in Belagavi on Feb 27, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend the first World Sufi Forum…
Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) Actor Krushna Abhishek will soon take the small screen audience on a voyage through India, showcasing the ‘OMG facts about its people and places through a new TV show OMG! Yeh…
London, March 1 (IANS) Demolition teams are due to return to the French port of Calais to dismantle more makeshift shelters in the migrant camp known as the “Jungle”, the media reported on Tuesday. On…
New Delhi: Union MoS Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju at the Parliament on Day-1 of the budget session in New Delhi, on Feb 23, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Union Minister Kiren Rijiju…
Chennai, March 1 (IANS) Two wheeler maker Eicher Motors Ltd. on Tuesday said it closed last month with 63 percent growth in volume. In a statement the company said it sold 49,156 units last month…
Tel Aviv, March 1 (IANS) An animal rights activist in Israel has launched the nation’s first fruit bat shelter out of her apartment in capital Tel Aviv, where she now hosts up to 70 wounded…