Celebrities who bid us goodbye in 2018
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) From superstar Sridevis untimely death to demise of Marvel creator Stan Lee , the year of 2018 was a tough year for Bollywood and Hollywood as the industries have lost…
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Indian, Pakistan troops trade heavy fire on LoC in Poonch district
Jammu, Dec 30 (IANS) Indian and Pakistani troops traded heavy fire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Sunday. Defence sources said Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked firing and shelling at Indian…
3rd Test: India beat Australia by 137 runs, lead series 2-1
Melbourne, Dec 30 (IANS) India defeated Australia by 137 runs in the third cricket Test to take a 2-1 lead in the four-match series here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday. With the…
Kohli defends India’s domestic cricket standards
Melbourne, Dec 30 (IANS) Taking a dig at uncharitable comments by former Australian players, Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday credited the country’s domestic structure for his team’s victories during the ongoing tour of Australia….
US judge dismisses facial recognition lawsuit against Google
San Francisco, Dec 30 (IANS) A judge in Chicago has dismissed a lawsuit that alleged that Google violated privacy of users by using facial recognition technology to scan their photos without their explicit consent. In…
LPU to host world’s largest science meet
Jalandhar (Punjab), Dec 30 (IANS) Touted as the world’s largest science meet, massive preparations are being made by the Lovely Professional University (LPU) near here for the Indian Science Congress beginning on its campus on…
Filmmaker Mrinal Sen no more
Kolkata, Dec 30 (IANS) Legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen died at his south Kolkata residence on Sunday following old age complications, said his family member. Sen, 95, a widower, is survived by his only son Kunal…
Flamengo sign Brazil defender Rodrigo Caio
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 30 (IANS) Brazil international centre-back Rodrigo Caio has joined Flamengo on a five-year contract after parting ways with Sao Paulo, the Rio de Janeiro club said. The 25-year-old will begin training…
Genoa, Fiorentina in goalless stalemate
Genoa (Italy), Dec 30 (IANS) Fiorentina missed a chance to gain ground on their rivals in the tightly packed Serie A mid-table, managing only a 0-0 draw with hosts Genoa here. Coming off a 1-0…
Actress Dame June Whitfield dead
London, Dec 30 (IANS) Legendary actress Dame June Whitfield is no more. She was 93. Her death was confirmed by Whitfield’s agent, who said the actress breathed her last on Friday night, bbc.com reported on…
AS Roma beats Parma in Serie A clash
Parma (Italy), Dec 30 (IANS) AS Roma took three points home after defeating Parma 2-0 in a Serie A tie at the Ennio Tardini Stadium here. Italy midfielder Bryan Cristante opened the scoring for Roma…
Samsung working on mini Bixby-powered smart speaker: Report
San Francisco, Dec 30 (IANS) Samsung is reportedly planning a cheaper version of its Galaxy Home smart speaker powered by its voice assistant Bixby. While the specifications of the new speaker are not yet known…
Inter rides Keita winner
Empoli (Italy), Dec 30 (IANS) Senegal forward Keita Balde scored the winner to snatch a 1-0 victory for Inter Milan over host Empoli, in a Serie A contest at the Carlo Castellani here. Balde struck…
Achievements of 2018 will fill everyone with glory: Modi
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the achievements of his government in 2018 will fill everyone with glory, and hoped the journey on the path of development will continue…
AC Milan beat SPAL to break out of slump
Milan (Italy), Dec 30 (IANS) Gonzalo Higuain scored for the first time in two months to help AC Milan defeat SPAL 2-1 and emerge from a five-match winless streak in the Serie A. The victory…
Wolverhampton stun Tottenham in EPL clash
London, Dec 30 (IANS) Wolverhampton Wanderers rallied from an early 1-0 deficit to defeat high-flying Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 in their English Premier League (EPL) clash and end the London club’s winning streak at five. Harry…
Torino holds Lazio in Serie A action
Rome, Dec 30 (IANS) Torino held mighty Lazio to a 1-1 draw in their Serie A clash at the Stadio Olimpico here. Having won its two previous Serie A matches, Lazio conceded a goal three…
Himachal to hold ‘maha aarti’ of Beas river
Shimla, Dec 30 (IANS) In a first-of-its-kind, the Himachal Pradesh government will hold a ‘maha aarti’ of the Beas river on January 1 to spread a message on the need for protection of rivers, an…
Everyone is stereotyped in some way or the other: Rochelle
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Model-anchor Rochelle Rao is thrilled about the new season of “The Kapil Sharma Show” as she will get to play “quite a few different avatars” on the show. She says…
Unusual cold disrupts normal life in Agra
Agra, Dec 30 (IANS) With the mercury dipping to 1.7 degrees Celsius, normal life remains badly affected in the city of Taj. In view of the severe cold, district authorities have revised school timings. Schools…