New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tribute to the first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary. “Tributes to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary,” Modi tweeted….
Mumbai, Nov 14 (IANS) Ousted Tata Sons Chairman Cyrus Mistry has lashed out at those in control of the holding company for questioning the independent directors of group companies, several of whom have come in…
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the nation on the occasion of Gurpurab and urged the people to draw inspiration from the teachings of Guru Nanak. “Gurupurab wishes to…
By Vishal Gulati New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Climate change and water rights are deeply inter-connected, globally. Seasons seem to be inverting in the Himalayas where you see snow in summer and entire villages that…
By Vikas Datta Title: The Pigeon Tunnel – Stories from My Life; Author: John Le Carre; Publisher: Penguin Random House; Pages: 320; Price: Rs 599 There are few authors of fiction who can claim a…
Seoul, Nov 14 (IANS) Two former aides to South Korean President Park Geun-hye were summoned by prosecutors on Monday for alleged involvement in a scandal surrounding Choi Soon-sil, Park’s longtime confidante suspected of intervening in…
New York, Nov 14 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump said that he will reject the presidential annual salary of $400,000 and will take only the minimum required: one dollar a year. Trump announced his decision…
Chandigarh, Nov 14 (IANS) Thousands of devotees thronged gurdwaras across Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh on Monday to offer prayers on the occasion of ‘Gurpurab’ – the birth anniversary of the first Sikh guru,…
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) It was a clear Monday morning here, marked with shallow fog and the minimum temperature was recorded at 14.1 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season’s average. According to the…
New York, Nov 14 (IANS) Anti-Donald Trump protests continued for the fifth day across the US opposing the Republican’s shocking victory in last week’s presidential election. In Manhattan, a group gathered on Sunday to demonstrate…
Srinagar, Nov 14 (IANS) Over one lakh students are scheduled to take secondary school exams beginning in Kashmir on Monday following adequate security arrangements in the valley, education officials said. “One lakh five hundred students…
New York, Nov 13 (AFP) Leon Russell, who achieved rare fame as a session musician by playing with artists from The Rolling Stones to Elton John and pursuing his own eclectic career, has died. He…
London, Nov 14 (PTI) Actor David Oyelowo has revealed he has “very real ambitions” to star in a movie about a boxer. The 40-year-old actor currently has a movie about fighter Sugar Ray Robinson in…
London, Nov 14 (PTI) Singer Pixie Geldof’s debut album has reportedly only sold 197 copies in its first week of release. The 26-year-old former model – whose father is Boomtown Rats singer Bob Geldof -…
Caracas, Nov 14 (IANS) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has urged his US counterpart Barack Obama to revoke an executive order that labelled his country a security threat. “It is an atrocity that I hope Obama…
Baghdad, Nov 14 (IANS) Iraqi forces recaptured the ancient village of Nimrud and the site of the ruins as part of the ongoing battle for Mosul, the Islamic State (IS) terror group’s last major stronghold…
London, Nov 14 (PTI) Singer Ne-Yo said his wife Crystal Renay as his best friend and he adores her “drive and ambition.” The 36-year-old singer knows he can always turn to his spouse for support…
London, Nov 14 (PTI) Singer James Bourne has revealed it took him five years to get over his band Busted splitting up back in 2005. The 33-year-old singer said he felt like he “didn’t have…
London, Nov 14 (PTI) Actor Eddie Redmayne said he had to explain to custom officers why he was carrying a wand in his luggage. The “Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them'” star was forced…
London, Nov 14 (PTI) Actress Marion Cotillard says she has a tough time striking a healthy work-life balance. The 41-year-old actress said she spends a lot of her time away from a movie set thinking…