Articles by Doraiah Vundavally
Ruckus in Rajya Sabha over Dalits, Mayawati threatens to quit
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Sparks flew as the Rajya Sabha faced repeated disruptions on the second day of the monsoon session on Tuesday as BSP chief Mayawati stormed out, threatening to resign when she…
Writers now pre-censoring their screenplays: Neeraj Ghaywan
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) National award winning director and screenwriter Neeraj Ghaywan says that writers in today’s time are pre-censoring their screenplays and the reason behind this is the constant resistance that artistes face from…
Naidu files papers for VP poll, promises to uphold dignity of office
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Senior BJP leader M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday filed his nomination for the post of Vice President after which he declared that, if elected, he will strengthen the parliamentary democratic…
GST levied depends on room tariff, not hotel’s star rating: Government
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said that room tariff below Rs 7,500 per day will attract 18 per cent GST, irrespective of the star rating of the hotel. “Reports have been…
Erotica written more from male point of view: Alankrita Shrivastava
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) “Lipstick Under My Burkha” director Alankrita Shrivastava feels that erotic literature is mainly written from the male point of view, which she says is unfair. Shrivastava and actresses Konkona Sen Sharma,…
Ajith at Tirupati temple ahead of ‘Vivegam’ release
Chennai, July 18 (IANS) Actor Ajith Kumar offered his prayers at Tirupati temple on Tuesday ahead of the release of his Tamil film “Vivegam” next month. In a video that has gone viral on social…
Language lessons for your baby may start in womb
New York, July 18 (IANS) Love to speak to your unborn baby? Well he or she can typically distinguish the difference between sounds used in various languages even a month before being born, an interesting…
Clash is only between equals: ‘Gurgaon’ director
By Natalia Ningthoujam New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) “Gurgaon” is all set for a box office clash with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan-starrer “Jab Harry Met Sejal”, helmed by Imtiaz Ali, on August 4. But…
Kuwaiti MP calls for 10-year residency cap
Kuwait City, July 18 (IANS) A Kuwaiti lawmaker who has been leading a drive to reduce the number of foreigners in the country has called for imposing a 10-year cap on employing expatriates. Exemptions may…
Failed Galaxy Note 7 to yield 157 tonnes of rare metals, gold
Seoul, July 18 (IANS) Following the recall of millions of Galaxy Note 7 devices last year owing to exploding batteries, Samsung on Tuesday announced that it is planning to recycle those handsets, expecting a recovery…
Just a minute’s running daily may boost bone health
London, July 18 (IANS) Want to improve your bone health? Running — a high-intensity and weight-bearing physical activity — for just one to two minutes each day may help you, new research shows. The findings…
Dynamos to defy marquee players craze in ISL, reckons team director
By Samrat Chakraborty New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Two-time Indian Super League (ISL) semi-finalists Delhi Dynamos team director Rohan Sharma reveals the capital franchise will bank on the Indian footballers over foreign marquee players for…
Dhanush’s ‘Maari 2’ to roll from September
Chennai, July 18 (IANS) Actor Dhanush is on a sequel signing spree. As he awaits the release of Tamil film “VIP 2”, he is also gearing up to commence work on the sequel to his…
Declined offers from Europe to join Flamengo: Diego Alves
Rio de Janeiro, July 18 (IANS) Goalkeeper Diego Alves has revealed that he turned down lucrative offers from other European clubs to play for Brazilian side Flamengo. The 32-year-old gave his first press conference as…
BJD to back Gopal Gandhi for Vice President
Bhubaneswar, July 18 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday declared that Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will support UPA-backed candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi in the vice presidential election. “The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will support…
Owaisi to move private member’s bill on mob violence
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi said on Tuesday he has given notice to introduce in the Lok Sabha a private member’s bill on mob violence. The member of Parliament from Hyderabad…
Soldier kills officer on LoC over mobile phone row
Srinagar, July 18 (IANS) A soldier shot dead an Army Major on Tuesday following an altercation over the use of a mobile phone in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said. Both the Army and…
China says foreign diplomats ‘shocked’ over India’s act
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, July 18 (IANS) China on Tuesday said foreign diplomats in Beijing were “shocked” over the “illegal trespass” into Chinese territory by Indian troops. Beijing again asked India to withdraw its troops…
Steep rise in tomato prices in Jharkhand
Ranchi, July 18 (IANS) Tomato prices in Jharkhand have touched the sky, selling at between Rs 80-100 per kg. This is in sharp contrast to a few months ago, when farmers were throwing tomatoes on…