Washington, April 21 (IANS) The major reforms undertaken by the Indian government for raising economic growth and maintaining macroeconomic stability have made the country one of the fastest growing major economies in the world, said…
Los Angeles, April 21 (IANS) Singer Roberta Flack was rushed out of the historic Apollo Theater here and was taken to the hospital. The singer, 81, was set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from…
San Francisco, April 21 (IANS) Google’s decision to launch a new messaging service called “Chat” without end-to-end encryption shows utter contempt for the privacy of Android users and has handed a precious gift to cybercriminals…
Los Angeles, April 21 (IANS) Actress Natalie Portman, who cancelled a planned trip to receive a prestigious Israeli award after a government official in the country slammed her, says she doesn’t want to endorse Israel…
Managua, April 21 (IANS) Nicaragua has accepted a call for dialogue by the private sector to discuss a new set of social security measures, which have led to widespread protests and violence in the country…
London, April 21 (IANS) Debunking the ‘myth’ that strenuous exercise increases infection risk by suppressing the immune system, a new study says that competing in endurance sports like marathon running may actually be beneficial for…
Washington, April 21 (IANS) Harvard University graduates now teaching at the institution have voted to form a labour union to bargain for higher salaries despite opposition from the management. The 1,931-1,523 vote counted on Friday,…
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) Five representatives from the Indian film industry are currently on a five-day tour of the Occitanie region in southern France to explore possibilities for shooting movies. The visiting Indian group includes…
Washington/Beijing/Tokyo, April 21 (IANS) The US, China and Japan have welcomed North Korea’s decision to suspended nuclear tests and inter-continental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has announced the immediate suspension of…
By Nivedita New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) What happens when women from “silai schools” in rural India up the ante under the expert guidance of fashion designers? They not only hone their skills and amplify…
Lima, April 21 (IANS) The return of the Peruvian national team to the World Cup after a 36-year absence has spurred a boom in sales of player trading cards and stickers across this South American…
Yangon, April 21 (IANS) A strong wind has knocked down an old clock tower in Myanmar’s Sagaing region, media reported on Saturday. The clock tower, over 20 years old, collapsed due harsh wind that was…
Kolhapur (Maharashtra), April 21 (IANS) A prominent international level sportswoman from Maharashtra has accused a Karnataka doctor of raping her for two years, police said. According to Investigating Officer Dilip Tibile of Karveer Police Station,…
Leganes (Spain), April 21 (IANS) Leganes will have to wait at least another week to assure themselves of staying in the top tier of Spanish football after managing only a 0-0 draw against 18th-place Deportivo…
By Saeed Naqvi These are such desperate times for journalism that S. Nihal Singh’s departure at 89 triggers memories about a phase in the profession that dreams are made of. My personal journalistic trajectory trailed…
M?nchengladbach (Germany), April 21 (IANS) Borussia M?nchengladbach remained in the hunt for European slots with a 3-0 win against Wolfsburg, who sit uncomfortably close to the Bundesliga drop zone. Stung by last week’s 5-1 drubbing…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 21 (IANS) Ths sister and friend of a Latvian woman, Liga Skromane, who went missing in March, on Saturday identified a decomposed body recovered from near Kovalam to be of the victim, Kerala…
Vijayawada, April 21 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday demanded action against senior Telugu actor and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) legislator N. Balakrishna for using objectionable language while targetting Prime Minister Narendra Modi….
Los Angeles/Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) Tributes came in abundance for Swedish DJ Avicii, whose demise has left the global showbiz world in shock. He was a young, talented, genius and passionate music artiste, who shaped…
Los Angeles, April 21 (IANS) After suffering a scary accident in November that left her with over 40 stitches on her face and a broken right wrist, singer Carrie Underwood has shared a close-up photograph…