Beijing, Jan 3 (IANS) A former party chief of Zhumadian city in China was on Tuesday sentenced to life in prison for taking bribes. A Chinese court convicted Liu Guoqing of accepting 67.99 million yuan…
Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) US House Republicans, overriding their top leaders, voted to rein in an independent ethics office set up in 2008 in the wake of a series of embarrassing congressional scandals, the media…
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) “The Founder”, a film based on Ray Kroc, founder of fast food chain McDonald’s, will release in India on January 20. With actor Michael Keaton essaying Kroc in the film, “The…
Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Tuesday assured farmers that the government would pay compensation for crops damaged in drought on receipt of reports by different groups. He also said…
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Actor Sandeep Anand, who plays Sajan in “May I Come in Madam?”, will next be seen as a cook in the popular comedy show. For this part, the actor found inspiration…
Istanbul, Jan 3 (IANS) The Turkish police have detained the wife of the Istanbul nightclub attacker who is still on the run two days after he killed 39 persons, media reported on Tuesday. The gunman…
Dhaka, Jan 3 (IANS) Bangladesh Navy personnel were deployed to help put out a fire that engulfed about 500 shops at a market here on Tuesday. Parts of the market that sells food, kitchen items,…
Ankara, Jan 3 (IANS/AKI) The man suspected of shooting dead 39 people and injuring 70 at an Istanbul nightclub on New Year Eve before escaping is 28-year-old Kyrgyz citizen Iakhe Mashrapov, Turkish state broadcaster Trt…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Five fake Twitter accounts created in the name of Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal were blocked on Tuesday after Delhi Police’s Cyber Cell made a request to the authorities at…
Kolkata, Jan 3 (IANS) After the December 29 coal mine cave-in in Jharkhand, that left over a dozen dead, Union Mines Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday ordered a safety audit of all mines in the…
Agartala/Guwahati/Shillong, Jan 3 (IANS) A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit India’s northeastern region and Bangladesh on Tuesday. There was no report of any major damage, officials said. “The quake hit most states of the northeastern region at…
New York, Jan 3 (IANS) A modest increase in dietary zinc – about four milligrams – can help reduce everyday wear and tear on our DNA, says a study. While most DNA damage is harmless,…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The AAP on Tuesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reveal his deal with Paytm – the mobile payment and e-commerce platform – and say why no government mobile wallet…
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Ethiopian runner Ayele Abshero is all set for the 14th edition of the Mumbai Marathon, starting here on January 15. The 26-year-old Abshero is a former world junior cross country champion…
Tirupati, Jan 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said there was a need to develop the concept of “scientific social responsibility” to connect leading institutions to all stake holders. Speaking at the inauguration…
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt has announced two new web series, which will be launched on Vuclip’s video streaming service Viu. Launching in the first quarter of this year, the series will be…
Chandigarh, Jan 3 (IANS) Patients coming to the government health facilities in Chandigarh Union Territory no longer require to pay a registration fee, the Health Department said on Tuesday. A Health Department spokesperson said Out-Patient…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Seasoned player Mithali Raj will skipper the Indian women’s cricket team for the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup qualifiers to be played from February 3 to 21 in Colombo….
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Metro services on the Blue Line of Delhi Metro were severely hit on Tuesday due to a technical snag at the Mandi House station, causing major inconvenience to commuters. Metro…
Sydney, Jan 3 (IANS) Riding on brilliant knocks from openers Matthew Thomas Renshaw (167 not out) and David Warner (113), Australia scored 365/3 on the opening day of the third cricket Test match against Pakistan…