DeGeneres recalls hitting rock bottom after coming out as gay
Los Angeles, Nov 2 (IANS) TV host Ellen DeGeneres hit rock bottom after she was made fun of for coming out as gay. The 58-year-old talk show host was the “punch line of a lot…
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Over half of Americans ‘alarmed’ about presidential election: Poll
Washington, Nov 2 (IANS) Over half of the respondents in a recent US poll said they were “alarmed” over the upcoming presidential election, with most still deciding on which candidate to choose to lead the…
Paper chip detects date rape drug ketamine
Kolkata, Nov 2 (IANS) An ultrasensitive paper chip developed by Indian scientists can detect minute amounts of ketamine, a date rape drug, in a jiffy, in biological samples as well as in alcoholic and non-alcoholic…
Biwott aims to redeem career with win in New York marathon
Nairobi, Nov 2 (IANS) Ever since he dropped out mid-race at the Rio Olympics marathon, Stanley Biwott has had no chance to make amends and the New York marathon on November 6 will be his…
Kolkata-born becomes Canada’s first Sikh Senator
By Gurmukh Singh Toronto, Nov 2 (IANS) Kolkata-born former Scotiabank’s Vice Chairman Sarabjit Singh Marwah has become the first Sikh to be appointed to the Canadian Senate. Toronto-based Marwah, who retired from Scotiabank in 2014,…
Acting violently: Charles Bronson and his ‘tough guy’ film career
By Vikas Datta He was an unlikely movie hero, with an average height and build, a rough-hewn appearance instead of good looks, a voice low and gravelly than pleasant, and a languid, laid-back air that…
Campaigners oppose eviction of Himachal forest dwellers
Shimla, Nov 2 (IANS) A Himachal Pradesh-based group of rights campaigners on Wednesday opposed a state government drive to evict forest dwellers under the garb of a high court order. It has threatened to launch…
Bangladesh rights panel says attack on Hindus deliberate: Report
Dhaka, Nov 2 (IANS) The Bangladesh National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday said that the large-scale attack on the Hindu community in Nasirnagar of Brahmanbaria was deliberate and carried out in a planned manner, a…
M&M logs marginal growth in passenger, commercial vehicle sales
Chennai, Nov 2 (IANS) Utility vehicles major Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd (M&M) logged a marginal growth in its passenger and commercial vehicle sales in October due to increased export as compared to the numbers sold…
Bajaj Auto logs one per cent volume growth in October
Chennai, Nov 2 (IANS) Two- and three-wheeler major Bajaj Auto Ltd on Wednesday said it logged one per cent sales volume growth last month. In a filing in BSE, the company said it sold 356,168…
Goa Police chief wants Rafi fans to boycott ADHM
Panaji, Nov 2 (IANS) Goa’s Director General of Police Muktesh Chander on Wednesday made an appeal to all fans of Mohammed Rafi to boycott Karan Johar’s “Ae Dil Hai Mushkil” (ADHM) for insulting the late…
DIFF: Films with distinct artistic vision to regale Dharamsala
By Sandeep Sharma Dharamsala, Nov 2 (IANS) A bouquet of “socially relevant” independent documentaries and films made with “distinct artistic vision” from India and countries like Singapore, South Korea, Germany and the US will enthrall…
Evolve mechanism from within to curb triple talaq: Muslim scholars
By Mohd Asim Khan New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) There should be an internal mechanism to curb triple talaq, like naming and shaming the man who arbitrarily divorces his wife, Muslim scholars have said, emphasising…
Maradona fears Argentina may be left out of 2018 World Cup
Buenos Aires, Nov 2 (IANS) Argentina may be left out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, football legend Diego Maradona has said. The former star player and national team coach said on Tuesday…
India Yamaha Motor logs 22 per cent sales growth
Chennai, Nov 2 (IANS) Two-wheeler maker India Yamaha Motor Pvt Ltd on Wednesday said it logged 22 per cent volume growth in October in the domestic market that includes Nepal. In a statement the company…
BenQ tops Indian projector market
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Taipei-based technology major BenQ has attained the top position in the Indian projector market with a 28 per cent market share, a report by research and consulting firm Futuresource Consulting…
Nine terrorists killed in Pakistan’s Punjab
Islamabad, Nov 2 (IANS) Nine suspected terrorists were killed in an encounter with the Counter-Terrorism Department early Wednesday in Pakistan’s punjab province, an official statement said. The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) received information that a cell…
President Mukherjee arrives in Nepal on 3-day visit
Kathmandu, Nov 2 (IANS) Indian President Pranab Mukherjee arrived here on Wednesday on a three-day state visit — in the first presidential visit from India in 18 years to the Himalayan nation. Mukherjee was received…
Lewandowski secures Bayern victory over PSV
Eindhoven (The Netherlands), Nov 2 (IANS) Bayern Munich booked a place in the knockout phase of the Champions League after beating PSV Eindhoven 2-1 here on Tuesday, thanks to two goals by Polish striker Robert…
Odisha officer’s killing may hit FDI in maritime sector, warns MANSA
Mumbai, Nov 2 (IANS) The Mumbai and Nhava Sheva Ship Agents Association (MANSA) on Wednesday cautioned that the blatant killing of a high-ranking port official in Paradip, Odisha, could hit international trade, commercial activities and…