Berlin, Nov 24 (IANS) Bayern Munich midfielders Arjen Robben and Thiago Alcantra will spend some time at the sidelines after suffering injuries, the German football giants confirmed in an official statement. The “Bavarians” have reaped…
Los Angeles, Nov 24 (IANS) Singer Demi Lovato, actress Idina Menzel and production banner Disney have been sued by rapper Jaime Ciero, who claims the popular song “Let it go” from 2013 film “Frozen” was…
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 24 (IANS) Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) central defender Marquinhos has revealed a desire to return to his original football club Corinthians before ending his professional career. “I spent 10 years there as…
Mumbai, Nov 24 (IANS) Value buying in consumer durables, IT and auto stocks lifted the key Indian equity indices during the mid-afternoon session on Friday despite weak global cues. According to market observers, index heavyweights…
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) At least two persons were feared trapped under the debris of a multi-storey building that collapsed here on Friday, police said. The incident occurred in south Delhi’s Taimoor Nagar around…
Islamabad, Nov 24 (IANS) A senior police officer was among three people killed while six others were injured on Friday in a suicide attack in Pakistan’s Peshawar city. The suicide attacker, who was on a…
Milan, Nov 24 (IANS) Brazilian forward Robinho has been sentenced to nine years in prison for participating in the 2013 gang rape of a woman in Milan. An Italian court convicted Robinho and five other…
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 24 (IANS) A stunning late strike from Felipe Vizeu gave Brazilian football giants Flamengo a 2-1 victory over Colombia’s Junior in the first leg of their Copa Sudamericana semi-final here. Colombia…
Mumbai, Nov 24 (IANS) Reliance Industries (RIL) on Friday announced that a subsidiary of its Reliance Holding USA has closed the sale of its upstream Marcellus shale assets in America to BKV Chelsea for $126…
By Nivedita New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Jean-Noel Scherrer, Antoine Baschung, Julien Peultier and Timothee Gerard — members of French rock band Last Train who are currently on a visit to India — may be…
Chennai, Nov 24 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) on Friday announced that the by-election for Tamil Nadu’s Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly constituency will be held on December 21. The poll body said the bypoll for assembly…
Jaipur, Nov 24 (IANS) The body of a 40-year-old man was found hanging from the outer walls of Nahargarh Fort here on Friday morning, with the message “‘Padmavati’ ka virodh” – in protest against the…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) It has barely been a month since acclaimed poet Jeet Thayil’s “The Book of Chocolate Saints” hit the stands, but even in this short period, the novel…
Nagpur, Nov 24 (IANS) India restricted Sri Lanka to 47 for two at lunch on the first day of the second cricket Test at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium here on Friday. Opening batsman…
By Rupesh Dutta New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Continuing its initiative of reducing projects with the overburdened Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and the resultant delays and cost over-runs, the government is transferring over 2,000 km…
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) The national capital will soon have its first permanent bungee jumping station, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said here on Friday. The station will be opened at the Garden of…
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) One is described as calm as a millpond, another as an “incredible flirt” who terms himself a “sinner with a clean conscience”; then there is a “details…
Kolkata, Nov 24 (IANS) A massive fire broke out at a rubber factory in the city on Friday, a fire brigade official said. Nobody was injured in the incident. “The fire broke out at about…
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) A group of people on Friday staged a protest outside the Azadpur Metro station here against Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s period drama “Padmavati”. The group, Rashtriya Chetna Manch, burnt Bhansali’s effigy….
By Francis Kokutse Accra, Nov 24 (IANS) Following the success stories of Indian-owned educational institutions Bluecrest University (formerly NIIT) and IPMC Training in Ghana, other Indian companies can take advantage of the government’s decision to…