Raigad (Maharashtra), Dec 22 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries Anant Geete sustained minor injuries in a road accident while on a tour of his home district here on Friday, a police officer said. The…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Former Supreme Court judge, Justice G.S. Singhvi, who in 2012 pronounced the cancellation of 122 2G spectrum licences, on Friday said the case before the top court was the allocation…
Melbourne, Dec 22 (IANS) Australian leg-spin legend Shane Warne considers Virat Kohli and Steven Smith as two of the best batsmen of the current generation but feels that Smith outsmarted the Indian captain in Test…
Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) The benchmark BSE Sensex hit a record intra-day high during the mid-afternoon session on Friday. The barometer 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) touched a high of 33,959.46 points, surpassing it’s Wednesday’s record…
Kolkata, Dec 22 (IANS) West Bengal expects its exports to touch Rs 75,000 crore to Rs 80,000 crore by 2019-20, a Minister said on Friday. According to State Finance and Commerce Minister, Amit Mitra, Bengal’s…
Brussels, Dec 22 (IANS) Catalonia’s ousted leader Carles Puigdemont has declared that the Spanish state has been “defeated” after pro-separatist parties gained a majority in the region’s dramatic elections. As the final results came in…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Chinese handset maker Gionee on Friday launched its selfie-centric “S10 Lite” for Rs 15,999 in India. Gionee “S10 Lite” sports 16MP selfie camera with “group selfie” and “bokeh selfie” features….
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate on Friday said it has arrested two “main fraudsters” linked to an alleged Rajasthan land scam, involving a hospitality firm that lists Congress President Rahul Gandhi’s brother-in-law…
Victoria (Spain), Dec 22 (IANS) Munir El Haddadi’s goal gave hosts Alaves a 1-0 victory here over Malaga in a battle between two clubs trying to climb out of the La Liga drop zone. The…
San Francisco, Dec 22 (IANS) Apple’s home automation platform ‘HomeKit’ for controlling smart home products with iOS apps and its connected devices were reportedly vulnerable to hackers due to a bug. The Cupertino-based tech giant…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Taiwanese electronics giant BenQ on Friday launched two new dustproof projectors “DX808ST” and “MW864UST” in India priced at Rs 48,000 and Rs 110,000 respectively. With the latest BenQ ‘Dust Guard’…
Washington, Dec 22 (IANS) Researchers have found evidence to show that a Sun-like star 550 light years from Earth is slowly consuming its “offspring” — crushing one or more planets in its orbit into vast…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) In an attempt to take the experience of its consumers to another level, China-based Transsion Holdings on Friday launched its smart accessories brand Oraimo in India. “Oraimo products are already…
Patna, Dec 22 (IANS) An Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader in Bihar was shot dead on Friday by unidentified assailants, police said. Hareram Yadav, 50, was out on his morning walk when motorcycle-borne men…
Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) In relief for former Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, the Bombay High Court on Friday struck down the sanction accorded by Maharashtra Governor C.V. Rao to prosecute the senior Congress leader in…
New York, Dec 22 (IANS) Feeling worried over the lung damage caused by smoking? Take heart, eating more than two tomatoes or more than three portions of fresh fruits, especially apples, daily may help restore…
Kolkata, Dec 22 (IANS) A silent revolution has been taking place in the traffic-packed, honk-abused streets of this eastern metropolis. Dipak Das, a driver has been chauffeuring around without honking since the last 18 years….
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Weddings preparations start months in adance and amidst all the running around markets, the bride forgets to take care of herself. However this winter, make sure you are following some…
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 22 (IANS) A team of central officials will arrive here on December 26 to make an assessment of the damages caused by cyclone Ockhi, officials said on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Domestic handset maker Ziox Mobiles on Friday launched a new smartphone, “Duopix R1”, at Rs 6,249. The 5-inch smartphone sports 8 MP auto-focus (AF) + VGA camera at the rear…