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US seeks to topple Islamic regime in Iran: Rouhani
Tehran, Oct 14 (IANS) Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday that the current U.S. administration seeks a “regime change” in Iran, Press TV reported. “Over the past 40 years, there has not been a more…
Akbar calls charges wild and false, mum on quitting
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Defying widespread calls for his ouster over multiple charges of sexual harassment, Union Minister M.J. Akbar on Sunday termed the allegations “wild and baseless” and questioning their timing and vowed…
Shot by guard, judge’s wife dead, son ‘brain dead’
Gurugram, Oct 14 (IANS) The wife of Additional District and Sessions Judge Krishan Kant, who was shot at by her husband’s security guard on Saturday, has died while their teenager son is “brain dead”, doctors…
2nd Test: India crush West Indies by 10 wickets, seal series 2-0
Hyderabad, Oct 14 (IANS) India registered their tenth consecutive Test series win at home as Virat Kohli’s men crushed the West Indies by 10 wickets in the second and final cricket Test at the Rajiv…
IT searches end at TDP MP’s premises
Hyderabad, Oct 14 (IANS) Income Tax Department officials on Sunday ended a two-day long searches at the residences and offices of TDP MP C.M. Ramesh. The searches, which began at the premises in Telangana and…
Netflix cancels Marvel’s ‘Iron Fist’
Los Angeles, Oct 14 (IANS) Marvels “Iron Fist” will not return for a third season, said a Netflix representative. “Marvel’s ‘Iron Fist’ will not return for a third season on Netflix. Everyone at Marvel Television…
Twitter under Irish investigation over data collection
San Francisco, Oct 14 (IANS) Twitter is reportedly facing an investigation by privacy regulators in Ireland over data collection in its link-shortening system, the media reported. Privacy regulators in Ireland have launched an investigation into…
Trump defends separating immigrant families at border
Washington, Oct 14 (IANs) US President Donald Trump has defended his administration’s policy of separating families that arrive in the country illegally, saying the fear of separation was an effective deterrent. Trump was addressing reporters…
Trump vows severe punishment if Saudis are behind journalist’s disappearance
Washington, Oct 14 (IANS) The President of the United States on Saturday warned that his administration would inflict severe punishment on Saudi Arabia if the Middle Eastern Kingdom was found to have played a part…
Turkey says US pastor ‘not freed due to pressure’
Ankara, Oct 14 (IANS) Turkey’s decision to release US pastor Andrew Brunson was not due to “any external pressure,” the ruling Justice and Development Party’s spokesperson said Saturday. “It is the result of the processes…
From lawyers to B-town, #MeToo gets strong support from all quarters
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) From two Mumbai-based lawyers volunteering to provide legal aid to victims of sexual harassment and assault, to Bollywood personalities like Swara Bhasker and Malaika Arora coming out in the open…
Blown out of proportion, says Usha Uthup on #MeToo movement
By Archana Sharma Jaipur, Oct 13 (IANS) At a time when the #MeToo movement is gaining momentum in India, renowned singer Usha Uthup on Friday expressed her sadness on the entire episode. “I am quite…
Hurricane Michael kills 17 in US
Miami, Oct 13 (IANS) The death toll from hurricane Michael, one of the most powerful storms to make landfall in the US mainland, has increased to 17, with coastal Florida cities damaged beyond recognition, and…
Alok Nath has got the notoriety he strongly craved for
By Subhash K. Jha The rape allegation against Alok Nath by writer-director Vinta Nanda comes as no surprise to those who were privy to the goings-on during the shooting of the marathon serial “Tara” shown…
Will soon arrive at Sabarimala: Gender activist Trupti Desai
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 13 (IANS) Amidst strong sentiments against the Supreme Court’s verdict allowing women in the 10-50 age group into the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala, gender equality activist Trupti Desai said on Saturday that she…
Media sponsors pull out of Saudi conference over journalist disappearance
Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) Most of the news outlets that had agreed to sponsor a high-profile business conference in Saudi Arabia have now pulled out following the unexplained disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Bloomberg is…
Missing Saudi journalist’s Apple Watch may have transmitted death evidence
Ankara, Oct 13 (IANS) Missing Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi may have recorded his own death as he turned on the recording function of his Apple Watch before walking into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul…
Trump says he’ll ask Saudi king about Khashoggi
Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he plans to speak with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman about the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who has been missing since he…
US opens probe into alleged Chinese mattress dumping
Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) The United States Commerce Department has opened an investigation into whether mattress imported from China are being sold in the US below fair value, according to a report by Dow Jones…