Won’t talk until India withdraws troops: China
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, July 20 (IANS) China on Thursday reiterated that it won’t talk to India until New Delhi withdraws troops from Doklam where both armies have been locked in a stand-off for more…
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Presidential poll: Kovind leads in first round of counting
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Six killed in Kashmir cloudburst
Jammu, July 20 (IANS) Six persons were killed and several houses and shops were damaged on Thursday in a cloudburst in the hilly district of Doda in Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The cloudburst hit…
Kenya needs to invest more in field events, says official
Nairobi, July 20 (IANS) A senior official at Athletics Kenya (AK) has said that the country should commit more resources to field events if it hopes to increase its medal haul in the international arena….
Friends of TRS leader involved in drug racket: Digvijaya
Hyderabad, July 20 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Thursday alleged that friends of Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) leader K.T. Rama Rao are involved in drug racket busted in Hyderabad. Without naming Rama Rao,…
Rising Hindu nationalism can lead to war: Chinese daily
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, July 20 (IANS) The Sino-Indian border row is an offshoot of rising Hindu nationalism in India which has hijacked New Delhi’s China policy and can lead to war between both countries,…
Scientists develop drug that re-programmes cells to fight cancer
Canberra, July 20 (IANS) Australian researchers have developed a drug capable of reprogramming the immune system to fight cancer, it was announced on Thursday. The landmark new therapy, developed by the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre,…
Here’s how Twitter can improve early heat warning systems
New York, July 20 (IANS) Social media platforms like Twitter can be used to apprise the government as well as to provide assistance to the general public in the case of adverse weather conditions such…
Costa Rica reach CONCACAF Gold Cup semis
Washington, July 20 (IANS) Costa Rica beat Panama 1-0 courtesy an own goal by Anibal Godoy to reach the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup football tournament. Godoy headed David Guzman’s free kick into his…
Stevie Wonder marries Bracy
Los Angeles, July 20 (IANS) Singer Stevie Wonder and Tomeeka Robyn Bracy had a lavish wedding here. Wonder, 67, got married over the weekend to fianc?e Tomeeka Robyn Bracy, 42, at the Hotel Bel-Air here,…
Lok Sabha adjourned for day amid opposition ruckus
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Persistent opposition ruckus on Thursday forced Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan to adjourn the House for the day, after two brief adjournments earlier. The Speaker adjourned the House for the…
Akhilesh Yadav praises ‘Mom’
Lucknow, July 20 (IANS) Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has praised Sridevi starrer “Mom” and says her producer-husband Boney Kapoor has done a “good job” with the film. Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday took…
‘Google Feed’ for mobile app launched
San Francisco, July 20 (IANS) Aiming to deliver relevant search results for mobile users, Google has rolled out “Google Feed”, a Facebook ‘News Feed’ kind of experience for its users. “We are announcing a new…
Peruvian mint highlights endangered wildlife
Lima, July 20 (IANS) A new coin featuring the endangered Andean bear has been issued in Peru. The Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP) issued the coin on Wednesday in a bid to raise people’s…
BJYM members blacken Naresh Agarwal’s nameplate
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Unidentified persons, claiming to be BJYM members, on Thursday blackened the nameplate at Samajwadi Party MP Naresh Agarwal’s residence a day after his controversial remark on Hindu gods in the…
Ex-Brazil striker Damiao set for Internacional return
Rio de Janeiro, July 20 (IANS) Former Brazil international striker Leandro Damiao is set to rejoin his former club Internacional after a disappointing spell with city-based football outfit Flamengo. The 27-year-old was withdrawn from Flamengo’s…
O.J. Simpson expected to walk free
Washington, July 20 (IANS) O.J. Simpson, the former NFL star acquitted of murder but later jailed for a failed bid to retrieve sports memorabilia that he said belonged to him, is expected to walk free…
Gremio win in Brazil league
Salvador (Brazil), July 20 (IANS) Gremio have closed the gap on leaders Corinthians with a 3-1 away victory over Vitoria in Brazil’s Serie A football championship. Fernandinho, Arthur and Ramiro were all on target for…
Kaka hints at retirement
Rio de Janeiro, July 20 (IANS) Brazil’s former FIFA world player of the year Kaka has revealed plans to take a year off in 2018 as he considers his future beyond football. The 2002 World…
Big B ‘proud’ of wife Jaya’s achievement
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says it is a “proud” moment for his family as his wife politician-actress Jaya Bachchan bagged the Best Parliamentarian award. Amitabh on Wednesday night took to Twitter to…