Ankara, Dec 31 (IANS) The unusual and very efficient whistle language used as a means of communication by villagers in remote northern Turkey entered the Unesco list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Unesco has accepted the…
By Sugandha Rawal Pune, Dec 31 (IANS) Quirky visuals, including those featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi beating drums, superstar Salman Khan dancing on “Oh oh jane jaana”, clips from horror movie “Veerana”, cine icon Jeetendra…
Nairobi, Dec 31 (IANS) At least 30 persons were killed and dozens injured in a road accident on a major highway in west Kenya on Sunday. The accident occurred at dawn when a bus and…
Washington, Dec 31 (IANS) NASA is turning 60 in 2018 and the agency is looking forward to launching a slew of important missions in the coming year, including one to “touch” the Sun. NASA’s Parker…
Ahmedabad, Dec 31 (IANS) After sulking for two days and triggering protests from the Patels, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel on Sunday joined Chief Minister Vijay Rupani’s cabinet saying BJP President Amit Shah had…
Pune, Dec 31 (IANS) FILA has joined the Tata Open Maharashtra tennis tournament, to be held here from January 1 to 7, as its official apparel and footwear sponsor. The event is the first and…
Srinagar, Dec 31 (IANS) Four CRPF troopers and two militants were killed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday after guerrillas attacked a CRPF training centre, police officials said. Heavily-armed militants stealthily entered the…
Los Angeles, Dec 31 (IANS) Socialite and former reality star Paris Hilton professed her love for actor-model Chris Zylka, saying she has got a “whole new reason to breathe”. On Saturday, Hilton shared her sentiments…
Los Angeles, Dec 31 (IANS) Rapper Jay-Z released the star studded music video for “Family Feud”, which features not only his wife and singer Beyonce Knowles and daughter Blue Ivy, but also Michael B. Jordan,…
London, Dec 31 (IANS) English Premier League defending champion Chelsea routed Stoke City 5-0, while Liverpool had to rally from one goal down to earn a 2-1 win over Leicester City. Chelsea’s Belgian star Eden…
Los Angeles, Dec 31 (IANS) The makers of James Bond movies are open to having a black actor or a woman play the famous fictional spy. Producer Barbara Broccoli says she wouldn’t hesitate breaking from…
Rome, Dec 31 (IANS) Roma was held to a 1-1 draw by Sassuolo in a Serie A 19th round match at the Olimpico stadium here. Lorenzo Pellegrini opened the scoring for Roma 31 minutes into…
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Actress Zoya Hussain, a newcomer who plays the female protagonist in the upcoming film “Mukkabaaz”, says the definition of beauty in developing countries like India is in a mess. With people…
By Sugandha Rawal Pune, Dec 31 (IANS) Julia Bliss made her Bollywood debut with “Ghost” in 2012 and didn’t pursue her acting career after that. Bliss, who hails from Russia, says she wants to focus…
By Archana Sharma Jaipur, Dec 31 (IANS) Sixteen-year-old Nadeem Khan, who recently earned laurels for being the winner in the state-level Bhagwad Gita competition in Rajasthan, is passionate about learning the Sanskrit language. He finds…
Tokyo, Dec 31 (IANS) Japanese researchers have found that abnormal delivery of zinc to lung cells contributes to obstructive pulmonary diseases, a collective term for refractory respiratory diseases with chronic airway inflammation and excessive mucus…
Abu Dhabi, Dec 31 (IANS) Latvian tennis player Jelena Ostapenko defeated American Serena Williams 6-2, 3-6, 10-5 in the Mubadala World Tennis Championship here. This was Williams’ first match back since winning the 2017 Australian…
By Sugandha Rawal Pune, Dec 31 (IANS) Indian-American DJ and record producer KSHMR took the stage at the ongoing Ola Sunburn music festival here as a storyteller to tell a tale around various facets of…
Los Angeles, Dec 31 (IANS) Rapper Eminem, who has had a nearly three decade-long career, has for the first time featured in American entertainment media brand Billboard’s Artist 100 Chart. According to Billboard officials, the…
Abu Dhabi, Dec 31 (IANS) South Africa’s Kevin Anderson defeated Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, 7-6 (7-0) to win the Mubadala World Tennis Championship here. Anderson, the 2017 US Open runner-up to Spaniard Rafael Nadal,…