Bhopal, July 20 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday waived off entertainment tax on Bollywood movies “Hindi Medium” and “Sachin: A Billion Dreams”, said a state Minister. The decision was taken at a cabinet…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Chinese smartphone maker Huawei, under its Honor brand, on Thursday launched ‘Honor Band 3’ — the first device to feature up to 50-metre water resistance — in India. The band…
Islamabad, July 20 (IANS) A Pakistani newspaper on Thursday hailed as “a welcome development” the Lahore High Court’s ruling striking down a ban on broadcast of Indian TV shows on private television channels. “It is…
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Singer-producer Anup Jalota, best known for singing devotional songs, has been singing bhajans since childhood. He feels that people have a wrong notion about them. Many think that singing a bhajan…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 20 (IANS) Kerala BJP chief Kummanem Rajasekheran on Thursday denied any links of the party with an alleged medical college scam, even as the issue rocked Parliament. In a statement, Rajasekheran said media…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) In another novel protest, Tamil Nadu farmers rallying here to demand loan waiver and drought relief package on Thursday beat themselves with flip-flops to protest the almost two-fold salary hikes…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Mobile solutions provider Mahindra Comviva on Thursday announced partnership with entertainment services provider Saregama to expand the digital content offerings to its telecom clients. Saregama will provide Mahindra Comviva with…
Islamabad, July 20 (IANS) A leading Pakistani newspaper on Thursday urged the government to provide protection to Hindus in the background of increasing cases of forcible conversion to Islam. The Dawn said in an editorial…
Washington, July 20 (IANS) An Indian national and an Indian-American man pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy behind their roles in a massive telephone impersonation and money laundering fraud in the US perpetrated by India-based…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Expanding its ‘X’ series, Sony India on Thursday unveiled in India the mid-range device ‘Xperia XA1 Ultra’ that features a borderless design, two high-quality cameras and an octa-core processor. Xperia…
Los Angeles, July 20 (IANS) Usher reportedly paid a former lover $1.1 million to settle a lawsuit that claimed she contracted herpes from the singer, according to court documents. The documents, first published by Radar…
Beijing, July 20 (IANS) China on Thursday issued a yellow alert for rainstorms as heavy showers were expected over the next 24 hours. From Thursday to Friday, heavy rains were expected in parts of Heilongjiang,…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) BSP chief Mayawati’s resignation from the Rajya Sabha was accepted on Thursday after she reportedly gave a fresh letter to Chairman Hamid Ansari. Sources said she had to give a…
Patna, July 20 (IANS) The main suspect in the murder of BJP leader Krishna Shahi has been arrested, the Bihar Police said on Thursday, adding that the politician was killed for having an extra-marital affair…
Seoul, July 20 (IANS) North Korea on Thursday said that it was “nonsense” for South Korea to hope to improve inter-Korean ties while taking a confrontational policy against Pyongyang without giving up its dependence on…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) NDAs Ramnath Kovind was leading over opposition-backed Meira Kumar on Thursday after the first round of vote count in the Presidential election. According to Lok Sabha Secretary General Anoop Mishra,…
Hanoi, July 20 (IANS) Eight people were killed and four others injured in Vietnam as typhoon Talas hit the country, officials said on Thursday. The typhoon also caused 175 houses to collapse, ripped roofs off…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed grief over the death of 15 passengers in a road accident in Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla district. “My thoughts are with those who lost…
Kabul, July 20 (IANS) At least four policemen were killed on Thursday when a roadside bomb struck a police van in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province. “The mine struck the vehicle in Khogiani district. Two policemen were…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Google on Thursday rolled out its ‘Expeditions’ app with a new solo mode for all users. “Using this mode, they can explore over 600 different tours on their own. All…