China to fly drones over South China Sea
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Sep 24 (IANS) China is capable of flying drones over the disputed South China Sea to keep a watch over the contested waters spread over 3.5 million sq km. These indigenous…
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GST Council Additional Secretary appointed
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) With the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council slated to take vital decisions during its coming meets, the government on Saturday appointed Arun Goyal as Additional Secretary of the pan…
Uri attack a reaction to Indian atrocities in Kashmir: Nawaz
London, Sep 24 (IANS) The terror attack on an Indian army camp in Uri in Jammu and Kashmir could be a backlash to the “atrocities” in Indian-administered Kashmir, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said….
Why does it make sense for Salesforce to buy Twitter
San Francisco, Sep 24 (IANS) Amid the rumours that the micro-blogging site Twitter may be up for sale to Google and Cloud computing company Salesforce, a top executive from Salesforce has tweeted why it makes…
China to support Pakistan against ‘foreign aggression’, assures envoy
Lahore, Sep 24 (IANS) China has assured Pakistan in unequivocal terms of its support in case of “any foreign aggression” and also supported Islamabad’s stance on the Kashmir dispute, according to a statement issued by…
Trump’s wall proposal absurd: Mexican Foreign Secretary
Washington, Sep 24 (IANS) Mexico’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs called the proposed border wall that the US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump claims he will build if he comes to power as “absurd”. In an…
Jayalalithaa under observation
Chennai, Sep 24 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, admitted to Apollo Hospital late Thursday, was under observation and on normal diet, the hospital said. In a statement issued on Saturday, Apollo Hospital said:…
Countdown for PSLV rocket’s longest mission begins
Chennai, Sep 24 (IANS) The countdown for the launch of an Indian rocket with a weather and seven other satellites began on Saturday at rocket port Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, the Indian space agency said….
Army, NDRF begin relief operations in rain-affected Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Sep 24 (IANS) Army and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams were pressed into service for relief works in rain affected parts of Hyderabad on Saturday as some residential areas remained under water for…
3 killed in Washington mall shooting
Washington, Sep 24 (IANS) At least three persons were killed in a shooting at a mall in Washington on Friday night, police said. Authorities initially said four persons had died in the shooting, but later…
India’s foreign exchange reserves at $369 billion
Chenani, Sep 24 (IANS) India’s foreign exchange reserves went down $369.60 billion as on September 16, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced. According to data released by the RBI, the reserves stood at $369.60…
Kashmir shut for 78th day
Srinagar, Sep 24 (IANS) Kashmir remained shut for the 78th consecutive day on Saturday as authorities deployed security forces in Srinagar city and some other places to maintain law and order. However, there will be…
India, G4 partners reaffirm ‘unwavering commitment’ to UNSC reforms
United Nations, Sep 24 (IANS) The G4 nations, including India, at a meeting on the sidelines of the 71st Session of the UN General Assembly, have reaffirmed “unwavering commitment” to reforms in the UN Security…
Australia to offer new, 5-year visas to migrants’ families
Canberra, Sep 24 (IANS) The Australian government on Saturday launched a new five-year visas for families of migrants in a bid to reduce decade-long waiting list seeking permanent residency. The move was made after the…
FARC rebels ratify peace pact with Colombian government
Bogota, Sep 24 (IANS) The FARC rebel group announced that its fighters voted to ratify a peace pact with the Colombian government to end 52 years of civil war in the South American nation. “We…
Clinton, Trump scrap plans to visit protest-hit city
Washington, Sep 24 (IANS) Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have cancelled a visit to the US city of Charlotte as protests against the police continued after a black man was shot dead. Mayor…
Obama advices Hillary to ‘be yourself’ before presidential debates
Washington, Sep 24 (IANS) US President Barack Obama offered his advice for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton as she prepares to debate Republican rival Donald Trump for the first time next week. “Be yourself and explain…
‘Days of Tafree’ Review: Flighty and Frivolous (Rating: **1/2)
By Troy Ribeiro Film: “Days of Tafree” Director: Krishnadev Yagnik Cast: Yash Soni, Ansh Bagri, Sanchay Goswami, Nimisha Mehta, Kinjal Rajpriya, Sarabjeet Bindra, Anuradha Mukherjee and Akruti Patel Rating: **1/2 An official remake of the…
‘Banjo’ Review: Tedious, but brave (Rating:***)
By Subhash K. Jha Film: ‘Banjo’ Director: Ravi Jadhav; Starring: Riteish Deshmukh, Nargis Fakhri; Rating:*** Director: Ravi Jadhav Starring: Riteish Deshmukh, Nargis Fakhri Rating:*** In what could be seen as a breakthrough performance for the…
Death toll from Egyptian migrant shipwreck climbs to 138
Cairo, Sep 23 (IANS/AKI) The number of migrants who perished in a shipwreck off Egypt’s Mediterranean port city of Rosetta has now reached 138, the Youm7 news site reported on Friday, quoting local officials. Egypt’s…