Dhruva’s audio launch on November 9, 2016
As Mega Powerstar Ram Charan is set to entertain the audiences with his next, Dhruva, in which he co-stars alongside Rakul Preet Singh, anticipation has been high. And the latest is that the film, a…
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Iranians mark anniversary of US embassy seizure
Tehran, Nov 3 (IANS) Thousands of Iranians held nationwide demonstrations on Thursday to mark the 37th anniversary of the 1979 seizure of the US embassy in Tehran. Iranians have been celebrating the occasion every year…
Global cues pull equity markets lower
Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) Indian equity markets on Thursday were pulled lower on the back of global cues, such as the US Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) interest rate decision and uncertainty regarding the…
Don’t see ISRO’s Bhuvan as competition: Google India official
Kolkata, Nov 3 (IANS) Google does not perceive ISRO’s geo-portal app Bhuvan as competition, a senior Google India official said here on Thursday, stressing that such data sharing platforms help bolster the industry. “From our…
US jets strike residential areas in Iraq’s Mosul
Moscow/Baghdad, Nov 3 (IANS) The US-led coalition forces supporting the siege of the Islamic State’s de-facto capital Mosul on Thursday hit residential areas in and around the Iraqi city, the Russian military reported. “The US…
Top Maoist leader not in our custody, Andhra cops tell HC
Hyderabad, Nov 3 (IANS) The suspense over the whereabouts of top Maoist leader Ramakrishna continues as Andhra Pradesh Police on Thursday told the Hyderabad High Court that he is not in their custody. Police said…
Congress wants Governor to help end Kerala lawyers-media conflict
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 3 (IANS) The Congress party on Thursday requested the Kerala Governor to step in immediately to end the lawyers-media impasse in the state. Addressing reporters here after the party’s political affairs committee meeting,…
India attaches highest priority to Nepal ties: Pranab
Kathmandu, Nov 3 (IANS) Indian President Pranab Mukherjee who is on a three-day state visit to Nepal, the first presidential visit from India in 18 years, said India has an abiding interest in peace, stability…
DCW sting shows acid ‘easily’ available in Delhi shops
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) after conducting a thorough investigation all over Delhi said on Thursday that the sale of acid was continuing here unhindered despite a ban by…
Will respond to Election Commission notice, say AAP MLAs
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) A day after the Election Commission issued show-cause notices to 27 AAP MLAs on a petition seeking their disqualification for allegedly holding office of profit, they said that regular procedure…
John, Sonakshi pay tribute to unsung heroes at Amar Jawan Jyoti
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Actors John Abraham and Sonakshi Sinha on Thursday paid tribute to the armed forces and unsung heroes at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate here. The actors, who were…
No permission yet for Google Street View launch in India: Official
Kolkata, Nov 3 (IANS) Google is yet to receive permissions — primarily on the policy front — to launch its Street View feature in India, Sanket Gupta, Maps Lead, Google India, said here on Thursday….
Microsoft unveils new chat-based workspace
New York, Nov 3 (IANS) US tech giant Microsoft has unveiled a new chat-based workspace “Microsoft Teams” that brings together people, conversations, content and the tools that teams need to collaborate. Microsoft Teams provides persistent,…
Researchers find way to convert sewage into biofuel
Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) It may sound like science fiction, but wastewater treatment plants may one day turn ordinary sewage into biocrude oil, thanks to new research at the US Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest…
Police probing armed bikers threatening footballer Carroll
London, Nov 3 (IANS) London police are investigating whether claims of English football club West Ham striker Andy Carroll being threatened and chased by armed motorcyclists are true. According to a BBC report, the alleged…
Pakistan SC gives Sharif’s family ultimatum in Panamagate
Islamabad, Nov 3 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday denied holding offshore companies in a written response to the Supreme Court on Panamagate petitions. In his reply, Sharif said he had declared all…
Ex-soldier who committed suicide was a ‘Congress worker’, says V.K. Singh
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) A day after questioning ex-soldier Ram Kishan Grewal’s “mental state”, former Army Chief General V.K. Singh, now union minister, on Thursday said Grewal was a Congress worker and his suicide…
Congress seeks apology for Grewal’s mental state being questioned
Bhiwani (Haryana), Nov 3 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday demanded an apology from the Narendra Modi-led central government for questioning the mental state of the ex-serviceman who allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison. “The Modi…
New anti-microbial peptides beneficial to resist bacteria
New York, Nov 3 (IANS) A team of researchers has developed an anti-microbial peptide that can destroy many types of bacteria, including some that are resistant to most antibiotics. “One of our main goals is…
Egypt devalues currency, raises interest rates
Cairo, Nov 3 (IANS) The Egyptian central bank on Thursday devalued the country’s currency by 48 per cent against the US dollar and raised interest rates by 3 per cent. The official exchange rate of…