Twin bombings in Thailand injure 58
Bangkok, May 9 (IANS) At least 58 people were injured on Tuesday in two successive explosions at a shopping mall in southern Thailand’s Pattani province, officials said. The first bomb went off inside the Big…
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Panasonic to set up refrigerator factory in Haryana
Chandigarh May 9 (IANS) Japanese electronics major Panasonic would soon set up its refrigerator factory in Haryana’s Jhajjar district, Japanese Ambassador Kenji Hiramatsu said here on Tuesday. The Japanese envoy, who met Haryana Chief Minister…
‘Dangal’ zooms past Rs 100 cr mark in China, breaks ‘PK’ record
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan’s “Dangal” has zoomed past the Rs 100 crore-mark within four days of its release in China, breaking a record previously set by the actor-producer’s “PK”. He is…
Abbas ready to meet Netanyahu for peace talks
Ramallah, May 9 (IANS) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday announced he is ready to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to restart peace talks with the support of US President Donald Trump. Abbas made…
Pakistan summons Iranian envoy over attack threat
Islmabad, May 9 (IANS) Islamabad on Tuesday cautioned Tehran that a warning by the Iranian Army chief to hit militant havens inside Pakistan violated the “spirit” of “brotherly” ties with Iran. Iranian Ambassador Mehdi Honardoost…
Honour working with Madhoo Shah: Parzan
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Parzan Dastur, who has acted in movies like “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai” and “Parzania” as a child artiste, feels honoured to work with actress Madhoo Shah of “Roja” fame in the…
SpiceJet to begin Kolkata-Surat flight on July 1
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Budget passenger carrier SpiceJet on Tuesday said that it will launch daily direct flight service between Kolkata and Surat. According to the airline, the direct flights will be effective from…
India most promising growth market in the world: MeiTy
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Secretary of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeiTy) Aruna Sundararajan has said that India is one of the most promising growth markets in the world. “India is amongst the…
Dharamsala to boast of world’s first ‘skyway’: Minister
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Dharamsala is going to be the first city in the world to have suspended “skyway” transport system, which will become operational within three years, Himachal Pradesh Urban Development Minister Sudhir…
GP Strategies targets BFSI sector for growth
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) US-based GP Strategies Corporation, which acquired Indian digital education company Emantras for an undisclosed sum last month, is focussing on learning market potential in the Indian banking, financial services and insurance…
Fed Cup: Robin brace boosts East Bengal
Cuttack, May 9 (IANS) East Bengal rode on a brace from striker Robin Singh to defeat Chennai City FC 2-0 in a Group A match to register their first win in the ongoing 38th edition…
GEORGIA TBILISI MERCEDES BENZ FASHION WEEK
(170508) — TBILISI, May 8, 2017 (Xinhua) — A model presents a creation by Lene Moshnin from Georgia during the 2017 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Tbilisi, capital of Georgia, on May 8, 2017. (Xinhua/Giorgi Induashvili)…
Jharkhand to implement Medical Protection Act
Ranchi, May 9 (IANS) The Jharkhand Cabinet on Tuesday cleared nine proposals, including one to implement Medical Protection Act, said an official. Under the act, a person involved in damaging government property, private hospitals or…
Tour de France champion Froome rammed by car in France
London, May 9 (IANS) Three-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome of Britain said he was “rammed” by a car driver but was unhurt during training in southern France. The 31-year-old tweeted: “Just got rammed…
EVM motherboards can be changed in 90 seconds: Kejriwal
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday dared the Election Commission to give EVMs to the AAP which he said will change their motherboards in 90 seconds. Speaking to the…
Punjab withdraws dress code for teachers; suspends two officers
Chandigarh, May 9 (IANS) Under fire from various quarters, the Punjab Education Department on Tuesday suspended two officers and withdrew its controversial order prescribing a dress code for women teachers in government schools. Education Department…
Homage to Tagore through birthday feast
Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore’s poetry and writings have impacted India and the world for generations but many do not know the bard’s gastronomic side. As homage to the literary giant…
Spain’s Almagro advances at Madrid Open
Madrid, May 9 (IANS) Spanish tennis player Nicolas Almagro advanced to the second round of the Madrid Open after defeating his fellow countryman Tommy Robredo in the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event here on…
Advocaat to coach Dutch team again, Gullit his assistant
Zeist (The Netherlands), May 9 (IANS) To revive the Netherland’s hopes of qualifying for the 2018 football World Cup, Dick Advocaat returns as head coach of the Dutch team and former star Ruud Gullit will…
Double bombing in Thailand injures 40
Bangkok, May 9 (IANS) At least 40 people were injured on Tuesday in two successive explosions at a shopping mall in southern Thailand’s Pattani province, officials said. The first bomb went off inside the Big…