‘The Big Bang Theory’ spin-off to highlight Sheldon’s youth
Los Angeles, Nov 8 (IANS) The spin-off of the hit TV series “The Big Bang Theory” will revolve around the Sheldon Cooper character as a youngster. Warner Bros. TV and CBS are in the early…
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Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson Kanu Gandhi cremated in Surat
Surat (Gujarat), Nov 8 (IANS) Kanu Ramdas Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and a former NASA scientist who died on Monday evening, was cremated here with a small crowd of mourners in attendance, an…
Pakistan keeps up push against India’s bid for UN seat
New York, Nov 8 (IANS) Pakistan kept up its opposition to India’s bid for permanent membership to the UN Security Council, warning that creation of new permanent seats would only “satisfy the hunger of a…
PM meets service chiefs
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Army Chief Dalbir Singh, Navy Chief Sunil Lanba and Indian Air Force Vice Chief B.S. Dhanoa, an official said. National Security Advisor Ajit…
India leads in business impact of digital transformation: Survey
Hyderabad, Nov 8 (IANS) India leads the world in the digital transformation business impact scorecard, according to a global survey conducted by CA Technologies with Coleman Parkes. It reveals that firms in India are seeing…
Shraddha Kapoor writes songs too
Mumbai, Nov 8 (IANS) Actress Shraddha Kapoor says along with singing, she writes songs as well. Shraddha told IANS: “Apart from singing, I also write my own songs. I have never said this before, but…
DIFF 2016: Mixture of indie films, culture, cuisine regale Dharamsala
By Sandeep Sharma Dharamsala, Nov 8 (IANS) Reflecting various hard-hitting and blunt subjects from across the world, a holistic mix of Indian and international features and documentaries — not necessarily representing Bollywood’s glitz and glamour…
SC allows BCCI to spend Rs. 58.66 lakhs for England Test
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to spend upto Rs. 58.66 lakhs for the conduct of the first Test match between…
Pakistan continues shelling along LoC
Jammu, Nov 8 (IANS) Pakistani troops on Tuesday continued to violate the LoC ceasefire with heavy mortar shelling and gunfire at Indian positions in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri and Poonch districts, an army official said….
Indian plane lands in Karachi as passenger dies
Karachi, Nov 8 (IANS) A Jet Airways plane from India made an emergency landing at the Karachi airport on Tuesday after a passenger took seriously ill. Pakistani doctors declared him dead. The pilot took permission…
Global cues, buying support lift equity markets
Mumbai, Nov 8 (IANS) Positive global cues, coupled with strong buying support, lifted the Indian equity markets on Tuesday. The key domestic indices saw a bout of strong buying activity during the last hour of…
In-form India start England Test series as favourites
Rajkot, Nov 8 (IANS) Visitors England will have their task cut out for them against the in-form No.1 Test side India in the first match of a five-game series, beginning at the Saurashtra Cricket Association…
Protected areas important for large animals, says study
Kolkata, Nov 8 (IANS) Protected areas (PA) are important for large animals, including top predators like tiger, and should not be degazetted, a new study has said. The study, based on transect surveys across four…
Proteins can warn of diabetes risk in children
London, Nov 8 (IANS) Certain proteins in the blood of children have the potential to predict the development of Type 1 diabetes even before the first symptoms appear, a study has found. The researchers studied…
ZOPO launches ‘Color F2’ smartphone at Rs 10,790
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Chinese smartphone manufacturer Zopo on Tuesday launched a new smartphone ‘Color F2’ at Rs 10,790 for the Indian consumers. The smartphone features 5.5-inch HD IPS screen with 2.5D curved glass,…
Game-changing blood test for concussions
London, Nov 8 (IANS) Scientists have developed a game-changing blood test that accurately identifies wheteher or not an adolescent athlete has suffered a concussion. Scientists from Children’s Health Research Institute, a programme of Lawson Health…
Cancer survivors living longer but no improvement in health: Study
New York, Nov 8 (IANS) Despite therapeutic advances over the past 30 years, adult survivors of childhood cancer continue to report poor physical and mental health status, a study has found. Despite reductions in late…
‘FIR against DU don vicious, vindictive’
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Expressing outrage over the registration of a murder case against Delhi University Professor Nandini Sundar, historian Ramachandra Guha and Swaraj Abhiyan leader Prashant Bhushan on Tuesday flayed the Chhattisgarh government…
ADB rolls out $121 bn for South Asian projects
Kathmandu, Nov 8 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched an operational plan for the implementation of $121 billion worth of projects in South Asia. The plan for South Asia Sub-regional Economic Cooperation (Sasec)…
US Presidential election opens across 6 time zones
Washington, Nov 8 (IANS) As Americans go to the polls on Tuesday to elect their 45th president, here’s what to watch out for: All 50 states and Washington D.C. go to the polls across six…