Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) The Grand Maratha Foundation has extended aid for a community project designed to help farmers’ widows in Pandharkawda in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region, an official said here on Tuesday. The project, ‘Dal…
Sydney, July 18 (IANS) Strong winds in eastern Antarctica are causing ice to melt in the West Antarctic Peninsula, on the opposite side of the white continent located as far away as 6,000 km, according…
By Radhika Bhirani New York, July 18 (IANS) Veteran actor and former censor board chief Anupam Kher, who plays a pivotal role in Madhur Bhandarkar’s “Indu Sarkar” — mired in controversy over its political flavour,…
London, July 18 (IANS) As the spread of fake news on social media gains momentum, researchers now reveal that people can detect a fake image of a real-world scene only 60 per cent of the…
By Ashish Mishra New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) At a time when the debate on censorship — on TV and the social media — is at an all-time high, one of the most popular faces…
London, July 18 (IANS) London Mayor Sadiq Khan has reiterated his opposition to US President Donald Trump being afforded an elaborate state visit when he comes to the UK next year, the media reported. “State…
By Sourabh Kulesh New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Best known for its camera-centric smartphones, Chinese manufacturer nubia, which entered India last year, has earmarked $100 million investment in the country over the next few years,…
Patna, July 18 (IANS) Nine persons were killed and four others were injured on Tuesday when their autorickshaw was hit by a speeding bus in Bihar’s Vaishali district, police said. The accident took place on…
New York, July 18 (IANS) Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, who has been away from the silver screen for some years now, says she might make a comeback soon. Asked if she has plans to return…
Washington, July 18 (IANS) The US has said that Iran is continuing to comply with the terms of the nuclear deal that curbed Tehran’s nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions’ relief, the media reported. But…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) NDA’s vice presidential nominee M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday met veteran BJP leaders L.K. Advani and Murali Manohar Joshi at their residences here before filing his nomination. On Monday evening,…
Srinagar, July 18 (IANS) At least two militants were killed when the army challenged a group of infiltrators in Bandipora district of the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday morning, a defence source said. The exchange of…
By Vikas Datta Title: The Midnight Watch; Author: David Dyer; Publisher: Atlantic Books; Pages: 336; Price: Rs 499 The unsinkable ship didn’t live up to its reputation — except in popular culture. It has been…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday gave the Information and Broadcasting portfolio to Smriti Irani, a day after M. Venkaiah Naidu, who was handling the Ministry, was picked to be…
By Amit Kapoor Last week Antarctica shed a trillion-ton iceberg from the Larsen C ice shelf that had been tethered precariously at the edge for years. The chunk of ice is approximately four times the…
Srinagar, July 18 (IANS) An Indian Army Major was killed on Tuesday in a fratricidal fire in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said. Major Shekhar Thapa of 8 Rashtriya Rifles was killed by a…
Caracas, July 18 (IANS) The Venezuelan President has called to establish “a great national peace agreement” following an opposition referendum in which more than 7.5 million citizens voted against the government’s plan to rewrite the…
Lucknow, July 18 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday rubbished reports in some sections of the media that said forensic tests revealed that substance detected inside the state Assembly last week is not PETN….
Anaheim (California), Jul 18 (PTI) Veteran Disney composer Alan Menken and “Hamilton” star Lin-Manuel Miranda will be collaborating on new music for “The Little Mermaid” film. Menken made the announcement at the D23 Expo. The…
Los Angeles, Jul 18 (PTI) Starz network is developing a drama series based on the life of music icon Mariah Carey. Set in 1986 New York City, the prospective series will follow the rise of…