San Francisco, Aug 13 (IANS) Microsoft is doing its part in making the earth pollution free by offering companies an environment-friendly platform called ‘Smart Energy Azure Demonstration’ that can help firms track their energy emissions…
By Raja Bagga The annual report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) says that the average overcrowding rate in Indian prisons is 14 per cent. What the report does not reveal is that 149…
Ardabil (Iran), Aug 13 (IANS) Iran have defeated China in straight sets at the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship Asian Qualifiers here. The hosts defeated China 25-21, 29-27, 25-20 in a hard fought encounter,…
Tehran, Aug 13 (IANS) The Iranian Parliament on Sunday overwhelmingly approved the general outlines of a motion to counter the US’ “terrorist and adventurous” acts in the region, the media reported. The general outlines of…
Riyadh, Aug 13 (IANS) Saudi Arabia expects to receive around two million pilgrims this Haj season, including 1.7 million foreigners, the media reported on Sunday. More than 1.8 million people performed Haj last year, and…
San Francisco, Aug 13 (IANS) A bot created by the Elon Musk-backed nonprofit startup ‘OpenAI’ has defeated champion Danylo “Dendi” Ishutin of the tactical wargame “Defense of the Ancients 2” (DOTA 2) in two back-to-back…
Kolkata, Aug 13 (IANS) Sova Sen, a legendary figure of the Bengali stage, died here on Sunday following old age complications, her family said. Sen, 93, the widow of thespian Utpal Dutt, left behind her…
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Actor Fardeen Khan is loving the joy of becoming a father again — as clearly seen in the first photograph he posted of himself holding his newborn son on social media…
Kathmandu, Aug 13 (IANS) At least 30 people have been killed in floods and landslides triggered by severe monsoon rains in Nepal. Flooding and landslides have claimed seven lives in Sunsari, four each in Jhapa…
By Sugandha Rawal New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) America Ferrera rose to fame as “Ugly Betty” of the small screen through the show which questioned the parameters used to define beauty. The Golden Globe and…
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) She has been seen as a cricket commentator, and now Mandira Bedi is set to feature in a poetic avatar in “Vodka Diaries”. She says her character adds charm to the…
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Actor Deepak Dobriyal, known for his memorable role in “Tanu Weds Manu” and for his latest performance in “Hindi Medium”, says people respect character actors more than earlier days and that…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The public sector banks (PSBs) are more focussed on limiting losses from the previous bad debts rather than seeking new lending opportunities, and thus cannot give low demand as an…
Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) Three people were killed and 19 others injured during a white nationalist rally in the US state of Virginia, turning a day of violent demonstrations into a tragedy, the media reported….
By Prashant Sood New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) In the wake of two MLAs in Gujarat violating the secrecy of vote in the Rajya Sabha elections, the Election Commission is contemplating measures to improve the…
Kandy, Aug 13 (IANS) All-rounder Hardik Pandya scored a brilliant century as India scored 487/9 at Lunch on the second day of the third and final cricket Test match against Sri Lanka here on Sunday….
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Nawazuddin Siddiqui-starrer “Babumoshai Bandookbaaz”, which has been in the news for the 48 cuts suggested by the censor board, projects some uncomfortable truths about society, says its writer Ghalib Asad Bhopali….
Los Angeles, Aug 13 (IANS) A woman who used to work as a nanny at Mel B’s house has filed a lawsuit against the star claiming that the singer acted as “cameraman” to film alleged…
By Bhavana Akella Bengaluru, Aug 13 (IANS) With popular soaps like “Balika Vadhu”, “Astitva – Ek Prem Kahani”, “Jyoti” and “Buddha” to her credit, award-winning television writer and author Gajra Kottary said she has reached…
London, Aug 13 (IANS) Kuwaiti actor, playwright and comedian Abdul Hussain Abdul Redha, who famously portrayed the former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in the 1991 play, “Saif Al Arab, the Arabs’ Sword”, with a satirical…