Bruno Mars to donate $1 mn to ease Flint water crisis
Los Angeles, Aug 14 (IANS) Singer Bruno Mars says he will be donating $1 million from his Michigan concert to aid those affected by the Flint water crisis. Mars on Saturday told the audience at…
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Two Hizbul militants arrested
Srinagar, Aug 14 (IANS) Police on Monday arrested two Hizbul Mujahideen militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district. The two were identified as Tahir-ul-Islam and Younis Ahmad Mir. They were arrested from Handwara area, police…
Panneerselvam meets Modi
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and discussed the political situation in the state, including the possibility of the merger of AIADMK…
Films on hitherto unmentionable issues now rampant, says Vidya Balan
By Nivedita New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) National Award-winning actress Vidya Balan, who has been appointed a member of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), says that many films today are highlighting issues that…
This Independence day, take home hidden treasures of the past
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) This Independence Day, enthusiasts and collectors of unique items have an opportunity to bring home hidden treasure that recreate memories of the time India became free. These items, that include…
Cook-off brings South Indian culinary experts together
Bengaluru, Aug 14 (IANS) The Food Hospitality World Show that brought together culinary experts from across South India through a Culinary and Mixology Competition announced its winners here on Sunday. Touted as one of South…
Allu Arjun to join Naa Peru Surya Naa Illu India India shoot from August 18th
అగష్టు 18 నుండి “నా పేరు సూర్య – నా ఇల్లు ఇండియా” షూటింగ్ లో స్టైలిష్ స్టార్ అల్లు అర్జున్ స్టైలిష్ స్టార్ అల్లు అర్జున్ హీరోగా, అను ఇమ్యునల్ హీరోయిన్ గా వక్కంతం వంశి దర్శకత్వం లో ప్రతిష్టాత్మకంగా తెరకెక్కుతున్న “నా పేరు సూర్య…
Devoleena starts singing career with Krishna bhajan
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) “Saath Nibhana Saathiya” actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee, who played Gopi on the show, is thrilled about starting her singing career with a Krishna bhajan. This year, Lord Krishna’s birthday is coinciding with…
HBO ‘to stop playing games’ as hackers release more episodes
San Francisco, Aug 14 (IANS) After being blackmailed for weeks, US-based television network HBO has now vowed to stop playing games with the cyber bullies, who late on Sunday leaked the yet-to-air episodes of five…
Twitter users call out participants of white supremacist rally in Virginia
New York, Aug 14 (IANS) Several Twitter users called out the participants of the white nationalist rally in the US state of Virginia in which three people were killed and 19 injured, turning a day…
Film series on Lord Krishna is my big dream: Shekhar Kapur
By Radhika Bhirani New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) He gave Indian cinema gems like “Masoom”, “Mr. India” and “Bandit Queen”, before setting out to chase his dreams and desires in the international film world. Now…
Azam Khan seeks CBI probe into Gorakhpur tragedy
Lucknow, Aug 14 (IANS) Senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Mohd Azam Khan on Monday demanded a CBI probe into the deaths of over 65 children at the Baba Raghav Das Medical College in Gorakhpur over…
Jiayu wins women’s 20km race walk
London, Aug 14 (IANS) Chinese youngster Yang Jiayu won the women’s 20km race walk in one hour 26 minutes and 18 seconds at the World Championships here. On the final day of the championships on…
Australian clergy ‘must report’ confessions of abuse
Canberra, Aug 14 (IANS) Catholic clerics should face criminal charges if they do not report sexual abuse disclosed to them during confession, an Australian inquiry recommended on Monday. It is among 85 new proposals following…
WWE Network to stream SummerSlam live in Hindi
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Network will stream SummerSlam, a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event, live in Hindi for the first time on August 21 from the Barclays Centre in…
‘Nokia 5’ comes to India at Rs 12,499
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Finnish start-up HMD Global, which owns the Nokia brand, on Monday announced the release of ‘Nokia 5’ smartphone in India. It will be available in retail stores at Rs 12,499…
Tomlinson scolded by Cowell for getting drunk
London, Aug 14 (IANS) Singer Louis Tomlinson says he once got scolded by music mogul Simon Cowell for getting drunk before heading on stage with his One Direction bandmates for one of their first gigs….
Google announces voice search support for eight Indian languages
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Google on Monday launched voice search support for eight additional languages spoken in India, allowing people to use their voice to dictate queries both in Gboard on Android and in…
Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom enjoy cosy night out
Los Angeles, Aug 14 (IANS) Singer Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have sparked speculations that they are back together after they were spotted getting up close and personal at a music gig here. They were…
Drunk air passenger arrests up 50% in UK
London, Aug 14 (IANS) Arrests of passengers suspected of being drunk at UK airports and on flights have risen by 50 per cent in a year. A total of 387 people were arrested between February…