Damascus, July 20 (IANS) At least 28 Syrian government soldiers were killed in an ambush near the capital on Thursday, a war monitor group reported. The rebels set up the ambush in the eastern Ghouta…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Indian telecom regulator plans to conclude the long-drawn interconnection usage charge (IUC) review as soon as possible, a top official said here on Thursday. “I can’t give a deadline. I…
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) on Thursday said it has filed an application with stock market regulator Sebi for settlement of its co-location issue under the consent process. The…
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Industrialist Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) on Thursday said it plans to acquire 24.92 per cent equity stake in media and entertainment industry firm Balaji Telefilms Limited (BTL) for a…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir on Thursday said that incidents of lynching were not “general” and asked the states to take strong action against the culprits. Intervening…
Lucknow/Kanpur, July 20 (IANS) As the news of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Ram Nath Kovind being elected the 14th President of India flashed on television channels, his ancestral village broke into celebrations. Villagers, some…
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Be it on a film’s set or on a stunt-based reality show, filmmaker Rohit Shetty says he handles people with ease. The “Golmaal” series director, who is coming back to his…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) While many Indian states have hiked electricity tariffs in the last few years, rates in Delhi were last increased in 2014, distribution companies (discoms) in the national capital have represented…
Rome, July 20 (IANS/AKI) An Italian court on Thursday handed lengthy prison sentences to a one-eyed former neo-Fascist mobster and his sidekick for masterminding a mafia-style racket that plundered millions of euros from Rome City…
Naples (Italy), July 20 (IANS/AKI) A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped on a Naples beach by a gang of minors, police sources said on Thursday. The incident took place in the upscale Naples seaside district…
Madrid, July 20 (IANS) Spanish football giants Real Madrid and Chelsea announced they have reached an agreement on transferring Spain’s Alvaro Morata to the English Premier League (EPL) club. Both clubs on Wednesday said that…
Chennai, July 20 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Thursday congratulated Ram Nath Kovind on being elected the next President. “I wish to convey my heartiest congratulations to you on your resounding…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called on President-elect Ram Nath Kovind and greeted him after his victory in the Presidential election. Modi was accompanied by BJP President Amit Shah…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Industrialist Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd’s (RIL) consolidated net profit went up by 28 per cent during the first quarter (April-June) of 2017-18, a company statement said here on Thursday….
Derby (UK), July 20 (IANS) India skipper Mithali Raj won the toss and chose to bat first in their women’s cricket World Cup semi-finals match against strong title contenders Australia here on Thursday. The start…
Kolkata, July 20 (IANS) The Criminal Investigation Department of West Bengal has summoned four BJP leaders, including Kailash Vijayvargiya and Roopa Ganguly, in connection with a child trafficking case in the state, an official said….
London, July 20 (IANS) In a bid to change the way people interact with each other, Blippar — a visual discovery application — has announced a new in-app feature that changes face profiles into a…
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Actress Shraddha Kapoor says she would want to direct her father and actor Shakti Kapoor if she ever dons the director’s hat. Shraddha on Thursday treated her fans and well-wishers with…
Gurugram, July 20 (IANS) Nisheeth Jha, the husband of Assamese actress Bidisha Bezbaruah who allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan, was on Thursday sent to 14 days in judicial custody. Before…
Bhubaneswar, July 20 (IANS) The Odisha Vigilance Department has registered 37 cases and arrested 9 accused in a special drive against irregularities in rural housing projects in the state, an official said on Thursday. Vigilance…