Video of youth tied to army jeep evokes anger
Srinagar, April 14 (IANS) A video of a youth tied to the front of a moving army jeep as a shield against stone pelters has evoked anger and shock in Kashmir. Union Home Minister Rajnath…
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Kerala man among 36 IS men killed in US bombing in Afghanistan
Washington/Kasargode (Kerala), April 14 (IANS) An Islamic State (IS) activist from Kerala is believed to have been killed along with 36 IS militants when the US unleashed a massive GBU-43 bomb, also known as the…
‘WikiLeaks is non-state hostile intelligence service’
Washington, April 14 (IANS) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director Mike Pompeo has slammed whistleblowing agency WikiLeaks, calling the organisation a “non-state hostile intelligence service”. In his first major public appearance since taking the top intelligence…
SC/ST Commission will be formed in Delhi: Kejriwal
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said a Commission will be formed here for the welfare of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes. “Delhi government will form an…
‘Mother of all bombs’ kills 36 IS militants in Afghanistan
Kabul/Washington, April 14 (IANS) At least 36 Islamic State (IS) militants were killed after the US military struck the terror group’s position in eastern Afghanistan with a massive GBU-43 bomb, also known as the “mother…
Every Indian should have a house by 2022: Modi
Nagpur, April 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that every Indian should have a house by 2022, on the 75th anniversary of the country’s Independence, and the government was working in this…
Afghanistan was in loop when US bombed IS target
Kabul, April 14 (IANS) The Afghanistan government has said that it was in the loop when the US forces dropped the “mother of all bombs” in eastern Afghanistan to target the hideouts of Islamic State…
‘Power Paandi’: Heart-tugging story of self-exploration (Tamil movie review Rating: ***1/2)
By Haricharan Pudipeddi Film: “Power Paandi”; Director: Dhanush; Cast: Raj Kiran, Revathi, Prasanna, Chaya Singh, Madonna Sebastian and Dhanush; Rating: ***1/2 “Power Paandi” marks the directorial debut of Dhanush, and the most fascinating aspect of…
US drops ‘mother of all bombs’ to hit IS in Afghanistan
Washington/Kabul, April 13 (IANS) The US military on Thursday dropped a massive GBU-43 bomb, also known as the “mother of all bombs”, in eastern Afghanistan against a series of caves used by the Islamic State….
Telangana to extend financial assistance to farmers for fertilisers
Hyderabad, April 13 (IANS) In yet another sop to farmers, Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Thursday announced that the government will provide them financial assistance from the next fiscal to purchase fertilisers. He…
Andhrites can directly reach CM through ‘Kaizala’ mobile app
Amaravati, April 13 (IANS) The people of Andhra Pradesh can now directly reach out to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu through their smart phones by downloading a free app. All they have to do is…
Sachin A Billion Dreams | Official Trailer | Sachin Tendulkar
Dreams. Dedication. Inspiration. Presenting the official trailer of ‘Sachin A Billion Dreams’. Directed by: James Erskine Music by: A.R.Rahman Produced By: Ravi Bhagchandka & Carnival Motion Pictures Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SachinTheFilm Twitter: https://twitter.com/SachinTheFilm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SachinTheFilm
Indian American doctor in US varsity’s Hall of Fame
Washington, April 13 (IANS) An Indian American physician has been inducted into the Hall of Fame of the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Science in Ohio state. Born in Andhra Pradesh, Dr…
Movie director, others held for disrupting Chennai traffic
Chennai, April 13 (IANS) Tamil movie director V. Gowthaman and his supporters were arrested on Thursday after they disrupted traffic on the busy Kathipara Junction here. Scores of protestors blocked traffic by putting up a…
BJP’s Ranoj Pegu wins Dhemaji by-poll in Assam
Guwahati, April 13 (IANS) The BJP retained the Dhemaji assembly seat on Thursday when its candidate Ranoj Pegu won the by-election to the assembly, defeating Babul Sonowal of the Congress by a margin of over…
Pawan Kalyan urges southern parties to unitedly fight bias
Hyderabad, April 13 (IANS) Leading Telugu actor and Jana Sena party chief Pawan Kalyan on Thursday urged all south Indian political parties to join hands and fight what he said was the biased attitude of…
‘Fast & Furious 8’: A fuel-good adventure (Movie Review, Rating: ***1/2)
By Subhash K Jha Film: ‘Fast & Furious 8’ Director: F. Gary Gray Starring: Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Stratham, Charlize Theron, Helen Mirren Rating: ***1/2 I have a confession to make. Charlize Theron’s villainy…
‘Aftermath’: could have been a lot Of things which it isn’t (Movie Review, Rating: **1/2)
By Subhash K Jha Film: ‘Aftermath’ Director: Elliott Lester Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Scoot McNairy Rating: **1/2 “Aftermath” could have been a profoundly moving treatise on bereavement and reconciliation. In fact, at a few key points…
‘US intercepted communications between Syrian military, chemical experts’
Washington, April 13 (IANS) The US military and intelligence community has intercepted communications featuring Syrian military and chemical experts talking about preparations for the April 3 attack that killed over 80 civilians, a senior US…
Russia, US agree on joint work over Syrian conflict
Moscow, April 13 (IANS) Russia and the US on Wednesday agreed to keep on fighting international terrorism and continue discussions on Syrian conflict settlement, despite turbulent bilateral relations and a string of pending disputes between…