Panaji, June 3 (IANS) Minorities are safer in India than in any other democratic country, Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Sunday, accusing “some political forces” of trying to use isolated…
Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) “Veere Di Wedding” producer Rhea Kapoor is happy with the positive response to the film, and hopes it changes the way female-centric films are perceived. “Calling the film a chick flick…
Los Angeles, June 3 (IANS) Actor Hugh Jackman says his ‘ridiculously blessed’ children have a responsibility to help others. “My kids have so many advantages,” people.com quoted Jackman as saying. “And I want them to…
Stockholm, June 3 (IANS) Sweden and Denmark battled to a bland 0-0 stalemate in an international friendly football match here. Saturday evening’s match was part of the preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup to…
London, June 3 (IANS) The UK on Sunday marked the first anniversary of the deadly London Bridge terrorist attack which killed eight people. Prime Minister Theresa May said Britain’s determination to overcome the threat of…
Rio de Janeiro, June 3 (IANS) Vasco da Gama have announced the resignation of coach Ze Ricardo after the club’s 1-2 loss to Botafogo in Brazil’s Serie A football championship. The result at Vasco’s Sao…
London, June 3 (IANS) The UK faces a severe threat from Islamist terrorism for at least another two years and the danger could increase further, the Home Office has said. “In summary, we expect the…
Brussels, June 3 (IANS) Belgium and Portugal played out a goalless draw here in a friendly match in preparation for the imminent FIFA World Cup in Russia. The European champions could not count on Cristiano…
By Sarwar Kashani and V.S. Chandrasekar New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) A united opposition needs to decide about its leadership “sooner than later” based on “ground realities” to fight the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in…
Abuja, June 3 (IANS) Nigeria’s head coach Gernot Rohr has downplayed his team’s chances at the forthcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia. Rohr told the official news agency of Nigeria that the current rankings by…
Jammu, June 3 (IANS) Two BSF troopers were killed and seven people injured on Sunday in indiscriminate Pakistani shelling and firing on the international border in Jammu and Kashmir, forcing authorities to evacuate hundreds of…
Jammu, June 3 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday described as “unfortunate” Pakistan’s violation of the ceasefire that left two BSF troopers dead and several people injured. She said it was…
Los Angeles, June 3 (IANS) Johnny Depp fans are concerned about his health after the Hollywood star appeared frail and ill in some of his recent photographs that surfaced online over the weekend. Depp posed…
Srinagar, June 3 (IANS) The brother of an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from Jammu and Kashmir is suspected to have joined the militant ranks, informed sources said on Sunday. Intelligence sources said that Shams-ul-Haq…
Bhubaneswar, June 3 (IANS) India on Sunday successfully test-fired the nuclear capable ballistic missile Agni-V off the Odisha coast. The surface-to-surface missile with a 5,000 km strike range was launched with the help of a…
San Francisco, June 3 (IANS) Two climbers fell to their death at the Yosemite National Park in California. The climbers were on the Freeblast Route of granite rock formation known as El Capitan when they…
Los Angeles, June 3 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Aniston is to be her friend and actress Courteney Coxs maid of honour. Aniston is helping her “Friends” co-star organise her nuptials to Snow Patrol singer Johnny McDaid,…
London, June 3 (IANS) In a first, scientists have discovered evidence that humans from the Mesolithic period consumed fish and plants and also used their teeth for de-scaling activities. The evidence was based on the…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Urging school children to protect the environment, Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday sought their help to end the menace of plastic pollution. Plastic pollution is also the theme…
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) Director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari says she is excited to work with actress Alia Bhatt, adding that the work on the film will start next year. Alia will…