San Francisco, Dec 2 (IANS) Facebook Inc. co-founder and chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg said on Tuesday he and his wife would give 99 percent of their Facebook shares to charitable purposes, Xinhua reported….
Mumbai, Dec 1 (IANS) Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan feels that communicating about HIV/AIDS is important in order to eliminate the social stigma associated with the disease. “As long as we keep the communication (on HIV/…
Hyderabad, Dec 1 (IANS) At least nine people were injured in an attack by a leopard in Telangana’s Medak district on Tuesday, police said. After a five-hour-long struggle, forest officials managed to capture the animal. The…
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being silent on incidents of intolerance, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday sought union minister V.K. Singh’s removal from the ministry for comparing…
Chennai, Dec 1 (IANS) Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials on Tuesday conducted searches at offices allegedly connected with former finance minister P.Chidambaram’s son Karti P. Chidambaram here. However, the officials are tight-lipped on the reasons behind…
Mumbai: Actor Ranveer Singh during the poster launch of film `Bajirao Mastani`, on Nov 4, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Dec 1 (IANS) As a tribute to the bravery of policemen in the country, TV show…
Mumbai, Dec 1 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who is known for being vocal about his opinions on social media, says he is the “spokesman of millions of Indians” who believe that “India is the…
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari addresses during the special session on ‘Enhancing Connectivity Across Eastern India – Key to Economic Growth’, organised by MCC Chamber of Commerce and Industry,…
Los Angeles, Dec 1 (IANS) Actress Reese Witherspoon is developing a movie about the origins of the Barbie doll and might also star in the film. Witherspoon will produce the film with partner Bruna Papandrea…
Los Angeles, Dec 1 (IANS) Filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie, who helmed the fifth instalment of “Mission: Impossible” franchise, titled “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation”, will return to direct the upcoming sixth part. McQuarrie announced on Twitter…
(Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) Los Angeles, Dec 1 (IANS) Actor Vin Diesel and Tyrese Gibson have paid tribute to late actor Paul walker on the second anniversary of his tragic death. Walker died…
Sydney, Dec 1 (IANS) Singer Taylor Swift fulfilled the wish of a fan, suffering from hearing loss, by meeting her during her concert here. Jorja Hope, 12, was reportedly diagnosed with a condition that causes…
Jaipur, Dec 1 (IANS) A man who tweeted to Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu seeking help to deboard his father, suffering from paralysis, was pleasantly surprised to find assistance waiting for him on his arrival at…
Panaji, Dec 1 (IANS) Goa is a “relatively safe” destination and Russian authorities have not issued any advisory calling the beach state an unsafe place, honorary Russian Consul Victor Albuquerque said on Tuesday. Albuquerque addressed…
Chennai, Dec 1 (IANS) The Telugu remake of critically-acclaimed Hindi film “Vicky Donor” is set to go on the floors later this month. Starring Sumanth, the film will be directed by Mallik Ram. “We will…
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) There was more communal violence in states ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Congress said on Tuesday, but BJP MPs refuted the claim. Opposition leader Mallikarjun Kharge made…
Los Angeles, Dec 1 (IANS) The newly married couple — Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello — are enjoying their honeymoon and they have shared with fans and followers on social media some moments of their…
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday warned BJP members of parliament from making provocative statements, saying it diverts the attention from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s development agenda. “We should…
Mumbai, Dec 1 (IANS) The Indian central bank on Tuesday kept its short-term lending and borrowing rates unchanged, in line with expectations, balancing its policy action between a comforting, 7.4 percent economic growth for the…
Washington, Dec 1 (IANS) The Texas state in the US will sue agencies that fail to follow an order issued by Governor Greg Abbott to not accept more Syrian refugees, the media reported on Tuesday….