Arundhati’s remark resurfaces, angers Twitterati
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Arundhati Roy is back in news and once again, not for the right reasons. An old video, where the author is seen bashing India for what she claims is India…
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Decide rape case against Tejpal in 6 months: SC to Goa court
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday rejected journalist Tarun Tejpal’s plea for setting aside the charges of sexual assault framed against him by a trial court. A Bench, headed by Justice…
Always loved Rohit Shetty’s films: Katrina Kaif
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Actress Katrina Kaif, who is busy shooting for Rohit Shetty’s “Sooryavanshi”, says she has always loved his movies, which are popular for their high dose of action. “‘Sooryavanshi has a…
Thousands join fresh pro-democracy protests in HK
Hong Kong, July 21 (IANS) Thousands of protesters packed central Hong Kong once again on Sunday as a fresh bout of pro-democracy demonstrations got underway amid beefed-up security and a lingering sense of caution on…
Samsung launching 3 new tablets in stagnant Indian market
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Samsung which gained 51 per cent market share (by value) and 50 per cent market share (by volume) in the first quarter of 2019 in the Indian tablet market is…
Vit B in pregnancy prevents brain ailments in baby
New York, March 14 (IANS) Besides flu vaccines, maternal intake of a vitamin B nutrient can prevent babies from brain disorders caused by cold or flu in pregnancy, say researchers. The study showed that higher…
Football players to now leave field from nearest touch line
Aberdeen (Scotland), March 6 (IANS) Starting from June 1, when a substitution is made in a football match, the player will leave the field from his nearest touch line instead of touching the centre circle…
Pakistan government spokesperson’s personal Twitter account suspended
Islamabad, Feb 20 (IANS) Twitter has suspended the personal account of Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesperson Mohammad Faisal. According to the Pakistan media, the account was blocked late on Tuesday after Indian authorities complained to the…
Mithali, Harmanpreet meet top BCCI officials over World T20 selection drama
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) The selection fiasco in the Women’s World T20I semi-final has eventually reached the doors of the BCCI administration with Mithali Raj, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur along with team manager Trupti Bhattacharya…
Harsimrat, Puri to represent India in Kartarpur corridor ceremony in Pak
Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Hardeep Puri will represent India in Kartarpur corridor groundbreaking ceremony in Pakistan, Sushma Swaraj says in reply to an invitation from Pakistan Mahmood Qureshi. ( 39 Words) 2018-11-24-23:16:10
Farmers end 10-day march, claim victory
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Thousands of farmers on Wednesday ended their 10-day Kisan Kranti Yatra after arriving at Kisan Ghat in the national capital. The Central government allowed them to enter Delhi in the…
World’s first full-scale Hyperloop passenger capsule unveiled
San Francisco, Oct 2 (IANS) US-based Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT) on Tuesday unveiled its first full-scale transportation capsule at Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain, which will be ready for passengers in 2019. The 32-metre “Quintero…
Trump to impose tariffs on $200 bn in Chinese goods
Washington, Sep 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s administration will impose a 10 per cent tariff later this month on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, increasing to 25 per cent at the end of…
People calling Congress ‘bail gadi’: Modi
Jaipur, July 7 (IANS) Attacking the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said people are calling the party “bail gadi” because many of its senior leaders are out on bail in various cases. “The…
Why has Daati Maharaj not been arrested, asks HC
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday pulled up the police for not arresting self-styled godman Daati Maharaj, who has been accused of sexual assault by a woman. “It has been…
Heavy rains inundate Nagpur, legislature in darkness
Nagpur, July 6 (IANS) Following a torrential downpour on Friday, the state’s second capital was virtually inundated and the Maharashtra Legislature, which was in session, was plunged into darkness, forcing an adjournment till Monday. Power…
India, Bhutan discuss strengthening of development partnership
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) As India and Bhutan mark 50 years of diplomatic ties this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay on Friday discussed ways for strengthening the development…
BJP ‘threatens’ Kerala writer for calling Modi ‘murderer’
Thiruvananthapuram, July 6 (IANS) A senior functionary of the BJP’s Kerala unit has threatened popular Malayalam writer and novelist Paul Zachariah for calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “murderer”. After the Bharatiya Janata Party lodged…
AAP lawmaker undergoes dope test in Punjab
Chandigarh, July 5 (IANS) Punjab Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Aman Arora on Thursday underwent a dope test at a government hospital in Mohali. The development comes a day after Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh…
Tharoor moves anticipatory bail plea
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is an accused in the suicide case of his wife Sunanda Pushkar, on Tuesday moved an anticipatory bail plea in a sessions court here. Additional…