Chennai, Jan 16 (IANS) Thousands of people on Monday took to the streets in Madurai’s Alanganallur town in Tamil Nadu protesting a ban against Jallikattu, the ancient and popular bull-taming sport. The protestors including men…
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) When “Kaa” the hypnotic, yellowish Indian Rock Python hisses and casts a spell on Mowgli in “The Jungle Book”, it’s a hair-raising experience for the audience. In real life though, the…
London, Jan 16 (IANS) To combat the spread of fake news, Facebook is introducing new tools in Germany that would enable users to flag potentially false stories. According to a report in BBC on Sunday,…
New York, Jan 16 (IANS) Watching someone smoke a vape pen — the new generation e-cigarette — may trigger an immediate, significant and lasting increase in the desire to smoke among teenagers, as similar as…
Bishkek, Jan 16 (IANS) At least 28 people were killed on Monday when a Turkish Airlines cargo plane crashed into a residential area close to the airport in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan. The crash involved…
By Vikas Datta Title: Lanka’s Princess; Author: Kavita Kane; Publisher: Rupa Publications India; Pages: 280; Price: Rs 295 Like the space-time it is set in, Hindu mythology too seems to trace a circular course –…
Seoul, Jan 16 (IANS) South Korean prosecutors on Monday requested an arrest warrant for Lee Jae-yong, Samsung Group’s de facto leader, on charges of bribery in connection with an influence-peddling scandal that led to President…
Melbourne, Jan 16 (IANS) China’s Duan Yingying registered her first ever win at the Australian Open on Monday, defeating Slovakian Rebecca Sramkova in straight sets 6-3, 6-4. “I was shaking when I came on court,”…
Singapore, Jan 16 (IANS) Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Monday that all foreign-registered cars will have to pay a Reciprocal Road Charge (RRC). The cars would be levied $4.48 per-entry when they enter…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) It was a slightly foggy Monday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 8.9 degrees Celsius, two notches above the average of the season, the weather office said. The…
Shimla, Jan 16 (IANS) Shimla and Manali wrapped in white blankets of snow are a treat for tourists in Himachal Pradesh. Both tourist spots received some more snowfall on Monday, a weather official said. The…
Washington, Jan 16 (IANS) CIA Director John Brennan implored US President-elect Donald Trump to put his confidence in the intelligence community and develop an “appreciation” for national security. The Central Intelligence Agency chief defended his…
Jammu, Jan 16 (IANS) The strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway was closed on Monday due to heavy snowfall. The closure followed heavy snowfall in Patnitop and Bannihal on Sunday night, officials said.
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) The key Indian equity indices on Monday opened in the red following weak Asian cues. The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex), was trading 34.34 points or 0.13 per cent lower soon after…
Islamabad, Jan 16 (IANS) Former President and Pakistan Peoples Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has left for Dubai from where he will fly to Washington to attend the inauguration ceremony of US president-elect Donald Trump….
Kathmandu, Jan 16 (IANS) Nepal’s Foreign Affairs Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat is scheduled to arrive India on Monday on a two-day visit. According to government officials, Mahat will be participating in the second edition of…
Lucknow, Jan 16 (IANS) Intense cold wave conditions will continue in Uttar Pradesh and will last for over four days, the Met office announced on Monday. The mercury has been hovering between 1.4-2.2 degrees Celsius…
Srinagar, Jan 16 (IANS) Three militants were killed on Monday during a gunfight with security forces in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, police said. The bodies were recovered from Awoora village. “An operation against the militants…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Following the recent spurt in oil prices to well over $50 a barrel, state-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC) hiked prices of petrol by 42 paise a litre, and of diesel…
Sydney, Jan 16 (IANS) A Japanese whaling boat was allegedly caught operating illegally in Australian waters, officials said on Monday. The Nisshin Maru was caught between Tasmania and Antarctica with a dead whale on board…