Hong Kong pro-democracy activists released from jail
Hong Kong, Oct 24 (IANS) A Hong Kong court on Tuesday approved the release of two pro-democracy movement leaders — Joshua Wong and Nathan Law — who were jailed in August, the media reported. Wong…
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Reliance Nippon Life’s 2nd quarter net premium at Rs 963 crore
Mumbai, Oct 24 (IANS) Private life insurer Reliance Nippon Life Insurance Co Ltd on Tuesday said it closed the second quarter of the current fiscal with a net premium income of Rs 963 crore. A…
President to interact with scientists in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Oct 24 (IANS) On his maiden visit to Bengaluru after taking office, President Ram Nath Kovind will interact with scientists at the renowned Indian Institute of Science (IISc) on Tuesday. “The President, who will…
Italy pledges 7mn euros for Rohingya minority
Rome, Oct 24 (IANS/AKI) Italy has pledged 7 million euros to help more than half a million Rohingyas, mainly women and children, who have fled to Bangladesh to escape conflict in Myanmar, Foreign Minister Angelino…
Chhat festivities begin at Lalu-Rabri residence
Patna, Oct 24 (IANS) Ignoring her illness, former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s wife Rabri Devi has decided to go ahead and celebrate the Chhath festival, marked by grand festivity at their…
‘Hero’ Priyanka meets fans on ‘Quantico’ set
New York, Oct 24 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra, who is currently shooting for “Quantico”, greeted some fans on the set of the third season of the American crime drama series. Michael Seitzman, Showrunner of “Quantico”…
West Bengal to set up virus testing centres
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) The West Bengal government plans to set up virus testing centres in collaboration with the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune. “Yes, we will set up the centres. We are planning…
Marilyn Manson founding guitarist dead
Los Angeles, Oct 24 (IANS) Guitarist Scott Putesky, who as Daisy Berkowitz was a founding member of rock band Marilyn Manson, is dead after a battle with colon cancer. He was 49. His death was…
Italy working to save Iranian scholar from execution
Rome, Oct 24 (IANS/AKI) Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano spoke with his country’s ambassador in Tehran after an Iranian researcher affiliated with a university in Italy, Ahmadreza Djalali, was sentenced to death for spying. “I…
IAF jets carry out drill on Agra-Lucknow Expressway
Lucknow, Oct 24 (IANS) Several aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday touched down and took off as part of a special drill on a 4-kilometre stretch of the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Uttar…
Knew Weinstein was a womaniser: Damon
Los Angeles, Oct 24 (IANS) Actor Matt Damon says he knew Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, accused of sexual harassment by many actresses, was a womaniser, but was not aware that he was a predator. “When…
Afghan President arrives in India, meets Kovind
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani arrived here on Tuesday on a day-long visit. He met his Indian counterpart Ram Nath Kovind and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. Ghani, who landed at…
NIA arrests Syed Salahuddin’s son
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) The NIA on Tuesday arrested Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddins son Syed Shahid Yusuf in connection with its probe into terror funding in Jammu and Kashmir, agency officials said. An…
Rajasthan shows the way in digitising revenue courts’ administration
By V. Srinivas A new aspirational India is on the march. A mature democracy, India at 70 needs strong institutions evolving with the changing times to fulfil rising aspirations. Land — the summum bonum of…
Sunny Leone to do fitness show on TV
Mumbai, Oct 24 (IANS) Actress Sunny Leone will don the avatar of a fitness guru for an upcoming TV show “FitStop”. The hour-long show, which will air on MTV Beats, will see Sunny motivating viewers…
Sushma calls on visiting Afghan President
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called on visiting Afghan President Ashraf Ghani here on Tuesday and discussed issues of bilateral and regional interests. “#Neighbourhoodfirst. EAM @SushmaSwaraj calls on visiting Afghan…
Dr.Mohan Babu’s Brother-in-law Medasani Venkatadri Naidu Passed Away!
Actor Dr Mohan Babu’s brother-in-law Medasani Venkatadri Naidu passed away on Monday, October 23rd. Reportedly, the 55-year-old suffered heart-attack and expired at 8.30 PM yesterday in SVIMS hospital, Tirupati. Medasani Venkatadri Naidu was the husband…
Tanish’s Desadimmari movie to shoot from November 1st week
నవంబర్ మొదటివారం నుండి ‘దేశదిమ్మరి’ షూటింగ్ ప్రారంభం సవీణ క్రియేషన్స్ పతాకంపై బాలీవుడ్ నిర్మాత సావి గోయల్ నిర్మిస్తున్న చిత్రం ‘దేశదిమ్మరి’. నగేష్ నారదాశి దర్శకత్వంలో తనీష్ హీరోగా రూపొందనున్న ఈ చిత్రం నవంబర్ మొదటివారం నుంచి నెల రోజులపాటు పంజాబ్, హర్యానా, సిమ్లా తదితర ప్రాంతాలలో షూటింగ్…
IAF fighter jets engage in special drill on Agra-Lucknow Expressway
Lucknow, Oct 24 (IANS) Sukhois, Jaguars and Mirages of the IAF did a touch down and take off drill on a four-km stretch of the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday…
Amazon gets 238 proposals for second headquarters
San Francisco, Oct 24 (IANS) Commerce and Cloud computing giant Amazon has said it has received 238 proposals from cities and regions vying to host its second headquarters. According to a CNNMoney report, the tech…