Suspected US serial killer arrested
Washington, May 9 (IANS) A suspected gunman who terrorised a US city last year with a series of seemingly random shootings has been arrested, police said. A tip-off led investigators to Aaron Saucedo, 23, and…
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Sharapova bows out of Madrid Open
Madrid, May 9 (IANS) Russian tennis ace Maria Sharapova bowed out of the Madrid Open after a three set defeat to Canadian Eugenie Bouchard. Bouchard defeated the Russian star 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 in a match…
I will make biopic on Bruce Lee: RGV
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) After news that Shekhar Kapur will co-produce and direct an authorised biopic of Bruce Lee, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has said he will make a movie too due to his “obsessive…
SC jails Justice Karnan for 6 months
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday held Calcutta High Court’s Justice C.S. Karnan guilty of contempt and ordered that he be jailed for six months. The court ordered the Director General…
Genetic link to bipolar disorder identified
New York, May 9 (IANS) Researchers have identified several genes that can put children of bipolar disorder patients at increased risk of developing the disease. “We’ve known that children of patients with bipolar disorder have…
Post demonetisation corruption, terrorism flourishing: Yechury
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Tuesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over demonetisation saying corruption, black money and terrorism which he sought to end with the note…
Atos named leader in cloud infrastructure migration and management
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) European IT services provider Atos has been positioned as leader in cloud infrastructure migration and management by NelsonHall, a leading global BPS and ITS research & analysis firm. The NelsonHall…
Moody’s warns Pakistan against growing external debt
Islamabad, May 9 (IANS) Global credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service has predicted that Pakistans external debt will grow to $79 billion by June, higher than initial estimates, the media reported on Tuesday. In its…
Senate confirms Trump’s Air Force Secretary pick
Washington, May 9 (IANS) The US Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick Heather Wilson as Air Force Secretary, officials said. The former Republican House of Representatives member was confirmed on Monday after a 76-22…
Stop bullying, urges Ileana D’Cruz
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Actress Ileana D’Cruz has urged everyone to stop bullying and hating. Ileana on Tuesday took to Instagram, where she reposted a video which delves on bullying and name calling. “Stop bullying….
Mishra challenges Kejriwal to a poll battle
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Suspended AAP leader Kapil Mishra on Tuesday dared Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to contest an election against him from any assembly constituency of his choice. “I have learnt that…
Afghan religious official killed in explosion
Kabul, May 9 (IANS) A senior religious official was killed on Tuesday in an explosion in Afghanistan’s Parwan province, officials said. “Chief of Provincial Ulema Council Abdul Rahim Shah Hanafi was killed following an improvised…
Ali Abbas Zafar shoots ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ in cement factory
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar is currently shooting Salman Khan starrer “Tiger Zinda Hai” in a cement factory in the UAE. Zafar on Monday shared a photograph from the shoot location and…
Kejriwal to speak on allegations in special Assembly session
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Delhi Assembly will hold a special session on Tuesday afternoon where Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is expected to speak for the first time after being accused by sacked Minister…
Shraddha Kapoor introduces ‘bhai’ Siddhanth from ‘Haseena’
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Actress Shraddha Kapoor has shared a glimpse of her real brother Siddhanth Kapoor, who will be seen playing the role of her reel sibling in the upcoming film “Haseena: The Queen…
Directors have more liberty in films than TV: Goldie Behl
By Sandeep Sharma Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Popular filmmaker Goldie Behl, who has directed both TV shows and films, says as compared to the small screen a director has more liberty to showcase his or…
435,000 displaced from Iraq’s Mosul since February: UN
United Nations, May 9 (IANS) At least 435,000 people have been displaced from Iraq’s Mosul city since the military operations on its western neighbourhoods began on February 19, a UN spokesperson said. “Over 403,000 are…
Police dispose off complaint against Pakistan PM
Islamabad, May 9 (IANS) Police has disposed off a complaint lodged against Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for allegedly provoking people and creating hatred against the armed forces, the media reported on Tuesday. A senior…
Alma mater of two PMs, Panjab University grapples with financial crisis
By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, May 9 (IANS) It was ranked at the top spot among India’s institutions of higher learning just four years ago. It’s alumni includes a former President and two former Prime Ministers,…
Google Doodle honours inventor of eye test
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Google on Tuesday paid tribute to Ferdinand Monoyer, a French ophthalmologist who showed us the way to measure eye sight. Born in 1836, Monoyer developed the diopter, the unit of…