Six dead in Russia coalmine blast
Moscow, Feb 28 (IANS) At least six people were killed in a coalmine blast in Russia on Sunday, the country’s emergency ministry said. Sunday’s blast took place a day after a similar blast occurred in…
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Naveen Patnaik becomes BJD president seventh time
Odisha Chief Minister and BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik. (File Photo: IANS) Bhubaneswar, Feb 28 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was lected on Sunday unopposed as president of ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) for the…
Haryana NRIs in Canada fear reservation violence will deter investment in state
Rohtak: People from Jat community stage a demonstration to press for Special Backward Class (SBC) status in Rohtak on Feb 20, 2016. (Photo: IANS) By Grmukh Singh Toronto, Feb 28 (IANS) Pained by the large-scale…
Voting underway in Hong Kong by-election
Hong Kong, Feb 28 (IANS) Thousands of people in Hong Kong cast their votes on Sunday in a legislative by-election in which seven candidates are vying for a seat vacated by a prominent pro-democracy lawmaker….
When Shraddha Das turned gun-toting bandit
Chennai, Feb 28 (IANS) Actress Shraddha Das, who plays a character called Revolver Rani in the forthcoming Telugu crime-comedy “Guntur Talkies”, says she was required to use original guns to essay the role. The film,…
Telugu, Hindi remake of ‘Kanithan’ on the cards
Chennai: Stills from Tamil film `Kanithan` (Photo: IANS) Chennai, Feb 28 (IANS) Actor Atharvaa-starrer Tamil action-thriller “Kanithan”, currently running in cinemas, may be remade in Telugu and Hindi, a source said. “Talks have been initiated…
Scientists create energy efficient bio supercomputer
Toronto, Feb 28 (IANS) Scientists have created an energy efficient biological supercomputer that is able to process information very quickly and accurately using parallel networks in the same way that massive electronic supercomputers do. The…
Ultra-light solar cells may power next generation devices
New York, Feb 28 (IANS) Scientists from a US university have created the thinnest, lightest solar cells ever produced which could be placed on almost any material or surface including your hat, shirt, or smartphone,…
Can Romas be part of Indian diaspora?
By Aroonim Bhuyan New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The possibility of recognising the 20-million strong Roma community spread across 30 countries as a part of Indian diaspora is gaining ground with the government in the…
Rely on lemon to be acne-free
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Squeeze lemon and apply on your skin or mix it with natural ingredients like honey, yoghurt and chickpea to get rid of acne that often leaves unsightly scars on face….
A.R. Murugadoss flags off Gopichand Malineni’s new project
Hyderabad, Feb 28 (IANS) Filmmaker A.R. Murugadoss on Sunday flagged off his erstwhile assistant Gopichand Malineni’s yet-untitled Telugu project, which features Sai Dharam Tej and Rakul Preet Singh in lead roles. “Murugadoss attended the film’s…
Truck kills five in Bengal
Kolkata, Feb 28 (IANS) Five people were killed when a speeding truck rammed into several shops in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, police said on Sunday. Three others were critically injured in the accident…
Pakistan court sends 3 Pathankot attack suspects to custody
Islamabad, Feb 28 (IANS) A Pakistani anti-terrorism court remanded in custody three men suspected of involvement in the Pathankot airbase attack in India’s Punjab state, media reports said. Judge Bushra Zaman on Saturday granted six-day…
Tamil actor Nakul ties the knot
Chennai, Feb 28 (IANS) Actor Nakul and Sruti Bhaskar got married in a close-knit ceremony here on Sunday. “It was a very private ceremony, with just the families of the couple and close friends present….
Why Make in India is stumbling over our labour laws
By Abhik Ghosh What’s the one assurance investors want before setting up manufacturing base in India? The ease of making workforce adjustments in line with changing market conditions. In this area, Indian labour laws are…
Not ready to play grandparent’s role yet: Supriya Pilgaonkar
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Be it Dilli Wali Thakur Gurls or Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi…Meri Bhabhi or Sasural Genda Phool, the TV shows showcased Supriya Pilgaonkar as a mother. However, the actress…
37,000 participate in Tokyo Marathon
Tokyo, Feb 28 (IANS) A total of 37,000 people on Sunday participated in the 10th edition of the Tokyo Marathon. The marathon started at 9.00 a.m. from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in the business…
20 Indian fishermen arrested in Pakistan
Islamabad, Feb 28 (IANS) The Maritime Security Agency (MSA) has arrested 20 Indian fishermen for fishing in Pakistani waters, a media report said on Sunday. The Indian fishermen were arrested on Saturday by the MSA…
New malaria vaccine generates robust immune response
New York, Feb 28 (IANS) A new malaria vaccine has been found to generate robust immune response although it could not altogether prevent infection, according to a first of its kind in-human study. The vaccine…
No Muslim in Maharashtra’s list of national heroes?
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) The Bombay High Court has been petitioned against a Maharashtra government order leaving out Muslims from its new list of national leaders and heroes for celebrating their anniversaries and special days….