Busy year for Arvind Swamy
Chennai: Actor Arvind Swamy at V4 Entertainers Film Awards 2016. (Photo: IANS) Chennai, Nov 3 (IANS) Actor Arvind Swamy, who has completed shooting for three projects this year so far, says it has been a…
Articles by Raju Sagi
‘Calcutta, Bengalis intrinsically linked to evolution of Indian football’
By Mayank Chhaya Chicago, Nov 3 (IANS) As a sport, nothing rivals football. Cricket may generate great intensity among its followers but the game’s geographic spread and cultural underpinnings pale in comparison with football. Between…
Australia launches giant satellite antenna
Canberra, Nov 3 (IANS) A giant satellite antenna which could be used to track and communicate with manned space flights to Mars was launched Thursday near the Australian capital of Canberra. The DSS36 antenna was…
China bans auction of stolen antiques
Beijing, Nov 3 (IANS) The Chinese government has approved a regulation that bans auctioning of cultural relics that were stolen or smuggled, officials said on Thursday. This new regulation, laid down by the State Administration…
Smoking may harm HIV patients more than the virus itself
New York, Nov 3 (IANS) Among people living with HIV who smoke cigarettes, smoking may shorten their lifespan more than HIV itself, warns a study by an Indian-origin researcher. “A person with HIV who consistently…
Diwali air over north India was world’s worst
By Alison Saldanha & Karthik Madhavapeddi Over the Diwali weekend of 2016, India’s air quality was among the world’s worst and between 40 per cent and 100 per cent worse in five north Indian cities…
China in focus at 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival
Kolkata, Nov 3 (IANS) China will feature as the focus country in the 22nd edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival, beginning here on November 11, a diplomat said here on Thursday. A delegation of…
Vidal, Bravo named in Chile squad for World Cup qualifiers
Santiago, Nov 3 (IANS) Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal and Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo were among 17 foreign-based players named in Chile’s squad for this month’s World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Uruguay. Chile…
Dwayne Bravo has spunk to be in Bollywood, says Neha Sharma
Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) Actress Neha Sharma, who will be seen sharing screen space with Dwayne Bravo for a song in the forthcoming film “Tum Bin 2”, says the West Indies cricketer and singer has…
3 killed in Thai attacks
Bangkok, Nov 3 (IANS) At least three people were killed in a string of attacks in three southern Thai provinces after the arrival of a government negotiation delegation, the military said on Thursday. A dozen…
Poll panel officials review Uttarakhand poll preparedness
Dehradun, Nov 3 (IANS) A team of Election Commission officials led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Naseem Zaidi is on a two-day visit to Uttarakhand to review the preparations for polls in the hill state,…
New Uber app is faster, smarter
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Keeping in mind the changing needs of riders around the world, online transportation firm Uber on Thursday launched a faster, smarter and more personalised Uber app. “We designed the new…
India to work with other nations on disaster risk reduction: Modi
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Calling upon the world community to work unitedly on disaster risk reduction, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India is ready to work with other countries to build disaster…
Paul Feig’s wife praises ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’
Los Angeles, Nov 3 (IANS) Hollywood filmmaker Paul Feig’s wife Laurie, a Bollywood buff, has lauded Indian filmmaker Karan Johar’s latest release “Ae Dil Hai Mushkil”, calling it a “brilliant film”. On Thursday, Laurie tweeted:…
I breathe better and freer in India: French author Jean Echenoz
By Mudita Girotra New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Heaping praise on India and its culture, prominent French author Jean Echenoz, well known for novels like “Cherokee” (Big Blondes) and “I’m Off”, said that the country…
Canola oil with Omega-3 may cut heart disease risk: Study
London, Nov 3 (IANS) Consuming foods made in canola oil — an improved form of rapeseed, with less than two per cent erucic acid, a component found in mustard oil — that is enriched with…
Facebook reports $7 bn revenue in third quarter
New York, Nov 3 (IANS) Social media giant Facebook scored big in the third quarter of this year, reporting $7.01 billion in revenue and its daily active users (DAUs) stood at 1.18 billion on average…
Santhanam, Vivekh team up for ‘Sakka Podu Podu Raja’
Chennai, Nov 3 (IANS) Tamil cinema’s popular comedians Santhanam and Vivekh have joined hands for upcoming Tamil comedy “Sakka Podu Podu Raja”, a multi-starrer which also stars Sampath, Robo Shankar and VTV Ganesh. “I’m lucky…
Lucky to be working with director Vamsy so early on: Manali
Chennai, Nov 3 (IANS) Actress Manali Rathod is excited about teaming up with veteran filmmaker Vamsy in the upcoming Telugu comedy “Fashion Designer, s/o Ladies Tailor”, sequel to his 1985 Telugu comedy “Ladies Tailor”. She…
Samajwadi Party presents united face as Akhilesh embarks on Rath Yatra
Lucknow, Nov 3 (IANS) The ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) presented a united picture on Thursday as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh yadav embarked on the first phase of the ‘Samajwadi Vikas Path Yatra’. While speculation…