Hyderabad, May 24 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Wednesday dubbed as a “blatant lie” BJP President Amit Shah’s comment that the Centre was providing additional funds of Rs 20,000 crore to the…
Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) Hollywood actor Brad Pitt says he has great respect for Indian film industry because it has its own unique language, but added that he would never be able to crack the…
Vatican City, May 24 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis held a private meeting with US President Donald Trump at the Vatican on Wednesday, which covered international affairs, interfaith dialogue, healthcare and assistance to immigrants, the Vatican said…
By Arundhuti Banerjee Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) Twitter is anti-national, anti-Prime Minister Narendra Modi and anti-Hindu, asserts singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya, whose account on the social media platform was suspended over his offensive and sexist posts….
Manchester, May 24 (IANS) The suicide bomber who attacked a Manchester concert was likely to have been working with other terrorists but was only known to the security services “up to a point”, British Home…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha on Wednesday attacked Bihar BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi and advised him self-evaluation before asking for his expulsion from the party. “In what capacity has he (Modi)…
By Radhika Bhirani New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The pace of growth for IMAX, a Canadian entertainment technology innovator offering an immersive movie experience, has been sluggish in India. But officials are hopeful that the…
Hyderabad, May 24 (IANS) BJP chief Amit Shah on Wednesday said only his party could build Telangana as dreamt by the freedom fighters who fought against the ‘razakars’. Addressing a public meeting at Gundrampally village…
Chennai, May 24 (IANS) Actor Naga Chaitanya, who is set to marry actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu in October, says he is enjoying all the attention coming his way as he believes this phase won’t last…
By Swagata Yadavar Although Swachh Bharat Abhiyan has sent India on a toilet-construction spree, 51.6 per cent of households across the country did not use an improved sanitation facility — a system that separates human…
By Sandeep Sharma New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) What started off as a mere vision in filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli’s mind in 2012, has today become a phenomenon of sorts in Indian cinema. Actor Prabhas, who…
Washington, May 24 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s first budget includes draconian cuts of $3.6 trillion over 10 years in social assistance and medical coverage programs for lower-income citizens, moves aimed at eliminating the deficit….
London, May 24 (IANS) British Prime Minister Theresa May announced that the country’s terror threat level has been raised from “severe” to its highest level of “critical”, meaning further attacks may be imminent. The move…
Washington, May 24 (IANS) Former CIA director John Brennan told Congress that Russia interfered in the 2016 US presidential election won by Republican Donald Trump. Brennan, who served as CIA director from 2013 until January…
Manila, May 24 (IANS) Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law in the entire island of Mindanao and nearby island provinces, following clashes between government forces and armed Maute group. Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano…
Manchester, May 23 (IANS) In one of the worst terror attacks in Britain, 22 persons were killed in a suicide blast at a concert in Manchester city on Monday night. The Islamic State claimed the…
By Vikas Datta With his suave, debonair mien including the incredulous raised eyebrow, his refined accent and smooth voice, he was a natural choice to portray the world’s most famous British spy after the first…
Hyderabad, May 23 (IANS) Police in Hyderabad on Tuesday booked veteran Telugu actor Chalapathi Rao for allegedly making derogatory comments about women. Police said a case was registered against him at Saroornagar police station under…
Washington, May 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump asked two of the nations top intelligence officials to help him push back against an FBI investigation into possible coordination between his campaign and the Russian government,…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) A court here on Tuesday seized Congress leader Jagdish Tytler’s passport and directed the CBI for appropriate action after it was revealed that he gave false information during its renewal…