Toxic gas kills 4 children in Texas
Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) Four children were killed in Texas after someone at their mobile home sprayed water on an applied pesticide, causing a reaction that resulted in toxic gas, the police said. At least…
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Salman Khan, Sonakshi Sinha good painters: Gulshan Grover
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Veteran actor Gulshan Grover says superstar Salman Khan and actress Sonakshi Sinha are good painters. “As an artist, I can admire and praise the craft but I am not a painter….
Indian couple delivers Britain’s first baby of 2017
London, Jan 3 (IANS) An Indian woman in Britain gave birth to the country’s first baby of 2017 at 12.01 a.m., just a minute into the New Year, the media reported. Bharti Devi, 35, gave…
Mumbai’s Abhijit is Tripura’s ‘Policeman of the Year’
Agartala, Jan 3 (IANS) Indian Police Service officer Abhijit Saptarshi has been adjudged ‘Policeman of the Year’ in Tripura for his outstanding performance in dealing with crime and other law and order situation, the state…
UK vinyl sales reach 25-year high
London, Jan 3 (IANS) Vinyl sales topped three million last year, the highest in the UK in 25 years, officials said. According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) — UK recorded music industry’s trade association…
No evidence that Russia influenced US election: Trump team
Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) The team of US President-elect Donald Trump has said there was no evidence to suggest that Russian hacking had influenced the 2016 US election. “The way the mainstream media is playing…
President greets Myanmar on Independence Day
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday greeted the people and the government of Myanmar on the eve of the country’s Independence Day. Extending warm greetings and felicitation to the people of…
‘Russian doping samples from Sochi Olympics will be retested in 1-2 months’
Moscow, Jan 3 (IANS) The results of the recheck of doping samples of Russian athletes, who performed at the Sochi Olympics 2014, will be available in the next couple of months, International Olympic Committee (IOC)…
Dinosaur eggs hatched slowly like reptiles, not birds: Study
New York, Jan 3 (IANS) The eggs of non-avian dinosaurs took nearly between three to six months to hatch, similar to crocodiles and lizards, which explains the reason behind the extinction of the dinosaur species,…
‘Fashion photography all about teamwork, creating synthesis’
By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Fashion photography is all about teamwork and the real challenge lies in creating a synthesis of the various elements that go into it, says 28-year-old Richa Maheshswari,…
Google CEO Sundar Pichai to address India’s tech market
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Google’s India-born CEO Sundar Pichai is all set to address a domestic technology market with a focus on small and medium businesses in the country on Wednesday. Information Technology Minister…
Russian destroyer docks in Manila
Manila, Jan 3 (IANS) A warship of Russia’s Pacific Fleet docked on Tuesday in Manila for an unusual “goodwill” visit to mark the Philippines’ rapprochement with Moscow and Beijing. The Admiral Tributs, a 7,480-tonne Udaloy-class…
Now add money on Paytm using ‘United Payments Interface’
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Mobile payment and e-commerce platform Paytm on Tuesday added support for payments using the “Unified Payments Interface” (UPI). Users on the UPI platform can now add money to their Paytm…
MobiKwik ties with AIIMS for cashless payment facilities
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Domestic mobile wallet platform MobiKwik on Tuesday said it has tied up with All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here to convert all its payment facilities cashless. According to…
Trump’s climate-policy rollback may not be easy
Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) With the US federal treasury getting $42 million for a renewable energy project bid and the wind industry creating huge number of jobs, US President-elect Donald Trump’s promise on a rollback…
Salman, Akshay, KJo to team up for ‘special’ film
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Bollywood celebrities and friends Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Karan Johar are coming together to make a “special film”. “Supremely excited to co-produce with Salman Khan on a film starring Akshay…
Al-Attiyah claims opening stage of Dakar Rally
Asunci?n, Jan 3 (IANS) Qatari driver Nasser Al-Attiyah has claimed the first stage of the Dakar Rally as he aims to win the off-road endurance race for a third time. The 46-year-old finished the 38.5km…
Audiences no longer forced into appointment viewing: ‘Neerja’ director
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) After garnering critical acclaim for his film “Neerja”, Ram Madhvani is working on a web series titled “Bodhidharma: Master of Shaolin”. The director feels going digital is the future, and…
Bargaining agreement deal stifled WICB plans, says director
St. John’s (Antigua), Jan 3 (IANS) West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Director Conde Riley has blamed the contentious Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), for some of the controversy which has plagued the regional game in recent…
Carrie Anne Moss is a yogi: Stacy Title
Los Angeles, Jan 3 (IANS) Director Stacy Title says one side of Canadian actress Carrie Anne Mosss personality is like a yogi. Moss stars in Title’s supernatural horror film “The Bye Bye Man”. “She’s really…