Dhvani hopes new version of ‘Dilbar’ becomes hit too
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Dhvani Bhanushali, one of the singers of the new version of the 1999 track “Dilbar”, hopes people shower their love on the song as they did for the original composition. The…
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Dubai honours Indian expat for ‘green message’
Dubai, July 4 (IANS) The Dubai Municipality has honoured a 10-year-old Indian expat who turned his love for the World Cup into an innovative way to reduce plastic bag waste. Using his own Eid money,…
I would love to wear diamonds any day: Mithali Raj
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Indian women’s cricket team captain Mithali Raj says being a sport person makes no difference to her love for diamond — she likes to wear precious gemstones. “I think every…
IGNCA accepting applications for arts, culture diploma courses
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Students, scholars and researchers looking to pursue some off beat courses in the field of arts, culture and related fields have an interesting opportunity as the Indira Gandhi National Centre…
Falcao slams refereeing in Colombia-England match
Moscow, July 4 (IANS) Colombian striker Radamel Falcao said he and his teammates were exiting the 2018 World Cup in Russia with a bad taste in their mouth because of the refereeing during their round-of-16…
Marathi film ‘Chumbak’ selected for IFFM 2018
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Marathi film “Chumbak” has been officialy selected for the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) that is set to take place from August 10 till August 22 under the theme of…
US camera-maker to make smartphone with 9 cameras
San Francisco, July 4 (IANS) US-based digital photography company and camera-maker Light is prototyping a smartphone with five to nine cameras that could be capable of capturing a 64MP image, the media reported. “A camera-maker…
Katharine McPhee, David Foster are engaged
Los Angeles, July 4 (IANS) Singer-actress and songwriter Katherine Hope McPhee got engaged to musician-producer David Walter Foster on an Italian island in Europe. Foster, 68, proposed McPhee, 34, during their vacation, reports tmz.com. The…
Court reserves order on Tharoor’s anticipatory bail plea
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) A court here on Wednesday reserved order on the anticipatory bail plea of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, an accused in the suicide case of his wife Sunanda Pushkar. Additional Sessions…
Sonali Bendre suffering from high grade cancer
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Actress Sonali Bendre says she has been diagnosed with a “high-grade cancer” and she is undergoing treatment in New York. The actress on Wednesday took to Twitter and Instagram to share…
Indian wins lottery before leaving UAE
Abu Dhabi, July 4 (IANS) An Indian expatriate won a 7 million dirham ($1.9 million) lottery for a ticket he purchased at the Abu Dhabi International Airport just before boarding a flight for India, a…
Emirates will stop serving ‘Hindu meals’ on flights
Dubai, July 4 (IANS) The Dubai-based Emirates airlines has said it will no longer serve “Hindu meals” on its flights but passengers can order from a variety of other meals in advance to meet their…
Colombia coach ‘uncomfortable’ with referee’s performance
Moscow, July 4 (IANS) Colombia coach Jose Nestor Pekerman told reporters on Tuesday that it’s difficult for him to accept being knocked out of the World Cup by England. He also said the referee’s decisions…
Peru coach Gareca takes time off
Lima, July 4 (IANS) Peru national football team coach Ricardo Gareca has said that he will take some time off to think about his future as head of the team, which qualified for the World…
Big victory for democracy: Kejriwal
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday hailed the Supreme Court ruling in favour of the Delhi government that the Lt Governor is bound to act on the aid and advice…
England players have created their own history: Southgate
Moscow, July 4 (IANS) England coach Gareth Southgate said his men have created their own history and the team wanted to win more after their victory over Colombia in the World Cup. England won the…
How to get private capital for Indian infrastructure
By Taponeel Mukherjee American investor, businessman and philanthropist Charlie Mungers famous quotation, “All I want to know is where Im going to die, so Ill never go there”, is apt for a discussion on attracting…
I believe in taking the road less travelled: Kangana Ranaut
By Nivedita New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Kangana Ranauts journey in Bollywood is remarkable with roles that got her National Film Awards thrice. She is now geared up for her next, “Manikarnika…”, “Mental Hai Kya”…
New book tells you how to be happy like Laughing Buddha
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) A new book with the jolly Laughing Buddha, whose large potbelly symbolises happiness, good luck and abundance, on its front cover explores the secret universe of happiness and the various…
Goa netas plough fields, plant paddy… all for a Facebook challenge
By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar Panaji, July 4 (IANS) Known more for their slithery manoeuvres in political muck, Goas netas, all of a sudden, appear to have woken up to the wonders of farming and getting their…