Taxi drivers bring Melbourne to standstill
Sydney, Feb 27 (IANS) Australian taxi drivers caused massive traffic chaos on Monday on Melbourne roads for the second time in a month in protest of proposed industry reform, a media report said. Up to…
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Dev Patel loses out Oscar to Mahershala Ali
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (IANS) Indian-origin British actor Dev Patel failed to win an Oscar as American actor Mahershala Ali walked away with Best Supporting Actor trophy for “Moonlight”. Dev was is in contention for…
Justin Timberlake gets Hollywood stars dancing at Oscars
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (IANS) Singer-actor Justin Timberlake opened the star-studded 89th Academy Awards ceremony here with his Oscar-nominated song “Can’t stop this feeling” that got everyone on their feet. Dressed in a black and…
Celebs wear blue ribbon to protest Trump’s travel ban
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (IANS) Celebrities including Ruth Negga and Barry Jenkins registered protest against US President Donald Trump’s travel ban at the 89th Academy Awards ceremony here by wearing blue ribbons. A number of…
Dev Patel attends Oscars with mother
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (IANS) Indian-origin British actor Dev Patel — who is in contention for Best Actor in a Supporting Role trophy for “Lion” at Oscars — brought his mother Anita to attend the…
Trump competing with Oscars with White House governors’ ball
New York, Feb 27 (IANS) The US President Donald Trump has decided to compete with the Academy Awards ceremony by staging the White House Governor’s Dinner, the first big black-tie soiree he has organised since…
Actor Bill Paxton dies at 61
New York, Feb 27 (IANS) US actor Bill Paxton, a favourite go-to cast member for director James Cameron, who appeared in films such as “The Terminator,” “Aliens,” “True Lies” and “Titanic,” has died at 61….
Nokia 3310 comes back to life at MWC
London, Feb 27 (IANS) The much-awaited Nokia 3310 has been relaunched at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, featuring a colour screen at $52. According to a report in Independent on Sunday, the new Nokia…
Mumbai richest Indian city with $820 bn wealth: Report
Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Mumbai is the richest Indian city with a total wealth of $820 billion, a report has said. According to the latest New World Wealth report, India’s financial capital here is home…
India asks US to take ‘strongest’ action to stop attacks
Hyderabad, Feb 26 (IANS) Union Information and Broadcasting Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday asked US to condemn the killing of Indian techie Srinivas Kuchibhotla and take astrongest’ action to prevent such attacks. Meeting reporters…
Hospitals should not become centre of exploitation: Bengal Governor
Kolkata, Feb 26 (IANS) In wake of the latest allegations of “unethical money making” and “negligence” against private hospitals in the state, West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi on Sunday said they should not be…
Modi hails ISRO’s achivements, interceptor missile success
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday heaped praise on Indian scientists for launching 104 satellites into space in one go and for carrying out test of Ballistic Interceptor Missile. In…
Chandrababu Naidu’s son Lokesh set to become minister
Vijayawada, Feb 26 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s son N. Lokesh appears set to be inducted in the state cabinet as the TDP politburo Sunday recommended his nomination to the state legislative…
Each Indian should teach 125 others BHIM payment app: Modi
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Declaring digital payments will help fight corruption and proliferation of black money, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said each citizen should teach 125 persons how to use the BHIM…
Record-breaking PSLV mission has a downside: Ex-ISRO chief
By K.S. Jayaraman Bengaluru, Feb 26 (IANS) Buried in the flood of congratulatory messages that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) received after its recent space feat is one discordant note raising some concern. It…
Not going to Oscars at all, says Mick Jagger
Los Angeles, Feb 26 (IANS) Legendary English singer Mick Jagger says he will not attend the 89th Academy Awards, let alone go to the gala with Indian actress Priyanka Chopra. On Saturday, Priyanka posted a…
Very rewarding: Taapsee on watching ‘Pink’ with President
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Actress Taapsee Pannu says watching her 2016 film “Pink” with President Pranab Mukherjee here was an experience that she will never forget, and it was “very rewarding”. Taapsee and her…
Trump not attending White House correspondents’ dinner
Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has announced that he will not attend this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner, a move that comes amid increasingly hostile relations between the media and his administration,…
Hollande strikes back at Trump over Paris remarks
Paris, Feb 26 (IANS) In response to unfavourable comments over Paris, French President Francois Hollande warned his American counterpart Donald Trump over showing “defiance towards an allied country”, media reports said. “There is terrorism and…
Absurd to correlate Kansas shooting and Trump’s remarks: WH
From Lalit K Jha Washington, Feb 25 (PTI) The Trump administration has dismissed as “absurd” any correlation between US President Donald Trump’s controversial remarks on immigrants and the Kansas shooting incident that resulted in the…