Iran to launch direct marine route to Qatar
Tehran, July 8 (IANS) Iran’s Valfajr Shipping Company is planning to establish a direct marine route from the Iranian port of Bushehr to Qatar in the next two weeks, the media reported on Saturday. The…
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Army deployed in Darjeeling
Kolkata, July 8 (IANS) The army was deployed in West Bengal’s Darjeeling hills on Saturday following a fresh outbreak of violence. “Two army columns have been deployed – one in Darjeeling, one in Sonada, where…
Neeraj Pandey welcomes Naseeruddin on ‘Aiyaary’ set
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) They created magic with “A Wednesday”. Now, filmmaker Neeraj Pandey and actor Naseeruddin Shah have once again joined forces for “Aiyaary”. Pandey, who is directing the film, took to Twitter to…
Mamata accuses Centre of lack of cooperation
Kolkata, July 8 (IANS) Criticising the central government for “non-cooperation” with the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday alleged that timely deployment of the central reserve forces in the hills could have…
Violence in Darjeeling after youth’s death
Darjeeling, July 8 (IANS) Accusing the police of fatally shooting a pro-Gorkhaland activist, the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha supporters went on a rampage, attacking a police outpost and government offices in West Bengal’s northern hills on…
Indian equity markets turn bullish over GST rollout, monsoon
By Porisma P. Gogoi Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Despite trading volatile amidst geo-political tensions and weak global indices, the Indian equity markets closed the week’s trade with gains of around 1.5 per cent, cheered by…
Red faces in Goa Congress over porn clip on WhatsApp group
Panaji, July 8 (IANS) A porn clip “accidentally” posted on the Goa Congress’ official WhatsApp media group on Saturday allegedly by a former party office-bearer led to much embarrassment for the opposition party. Goa Congress…
CopyCat malware infected 14 mn Android devices, stole $1.5 mn
London, July 8 (IANS) A CopyCat malware affected over 14 million Android devices last year, rooting eight million of them and earning the hackers behind the attack approximately $1.5 million in fake ad revenues in…
Wanted to venture into new kind of films: Shraddha Kapoor on ‘Haseena’
By Nivedita New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Actress Shraddha Kapoor has tried to break her girl-next-door image with her next film “Haseena: The Queen of Mumbai”. She hopes people will see her conscious effort of…
India aim to dominate W.Indies in one-off T20I
Kingston (Jamaica), July 8 (IANS) Riding high after clinching the One-Day International (ODI) series, the Indian team will look to repeat their performance against West Indies in the one-off Twenty20 International (T20I) at Sabina Park…
IndiGo bus’s window shatters due to jet blast, five passengers injured
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Budget passenger carrier IndiGo on Saturday said that five passengers were injured when the window of a bus ferrying them to their aircraft shattered due to a “jet blast” from…
Athletic Bilbao squad shave heads to support defender Alvarez
Madrid, July 8 (IANS) Spanish top division football league outfit Athletic Club Bilbao players made a show of support for teammate Yeray Alvarez as he undergoes chemotherapy to combat the cancer he was originally diagnosed…
Updating iPad with party details top priority for new Goa Congress chief
Panaji, July 8 (IANS) For the newly appointed state Congress president Shantaram Naik, toppling the incumbent BJP-led coalition government isn’t as much a priority as updating his iPad with party related information. Speaking to IANS…
Kenyan minister dies, President names replacement
Nairobi, July 8 (IANS) Kenyan Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery died while undergoing a medical check-up at a hospital here on Saturday, an official said. He was 67. Chief of Staff and Head of Public…
10 die in Kenya attack
Lamu, July 8 (IANS) At least ten persons were killed when suspected Al-Shabaab militants attacked a Kenyan village in the coastal Lamu region on Saturday, officials said. The insurgents shot dead the people in Jima…
Mumbai: “Munna Michael” promotion
Mumbai: Actors Tiger Shroff, Nidhhi Agrawal and Nawazuddin Siddiqui during a press conference to promote their upcoming film “Munna Michael” in Mumbai on July 7, 2017. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Actors Tiger Shroff, Nidhhi Agrawal and…
As their navies meet for Malabar, Modi, Abe review ties
Hamburg, July 8 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe reviewed the progress in bilateral ties, including important projects, during their meeting here — eight months after the two nations…
New Delhi: “50 Most Influential Young Indians of 2017”
New Delhi: Actor Ranveer Singh, rapper Badshah and GQ India editor Che Kurrien during “50 Most Influential Young Indians of 2017” award ceremony in New Delhi on July 7, 2017. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi: Actor…
Mumbai: “Inside Edge” special screening
Mumbai: Actress Aahana Kumra during the special screening of web series “Inside Edge” in Mumbai on July 7, 2017. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Actress Aahana Kumra during the special screening of web series “Inside Edge” in…
Vaishakham movie releasing on July 21st
జూలై 21న జయ బి. ‘వైశాఖం’ ‘చంటిగాడు’, ‘గుండమ్మగారి మనవడు’, ‘లవ్లీ’ వంటి యూత్ అండ్ ఫ్యామిలీ ఎంటర్టైనర్స్ను రూపొందించి దర్శకురాలిగా మంచి పేరు తెచ్చుకున్నారు డైనమిక్ లేడీ డైరెక్టర్ జయ బి. తాజాగా ఆమె దర్శకత్వంలో రూపొందిన లవ్ అండ్ ఫ్యామిలీ ఎంటర్టైనర్ ‘వైశాఖం’. హరీష్, అవంతిక…