Dehradun, Sep 21 (IANS) The regional Met department on Wednesday forecast heavy rains in the Kumaon region in the next 48 hours, an official of the state government said. Heavy rains had lashed many parts…
Hyderabad, Sep 21 (IANS) Heavy overnight rains wrecked havoc in parts of Hyderabad and its suburbs as water entered some residential areas and flooded roads, officials said. The rains from Tuesday evening to the early…
Kollam (Kerala), Sep 21 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a 90-year-old widow, who is a cancer patient, has been raped here in Kerala by a man who was armed with a knife, police said on…
By Meghna Mittal San Francisco, Sep 21 (IANS) Announcing its first move on the Indian government’s Smart City project, the $37-billion tech giant Oracle Corp has chosen Maharashtra to accelerate the states digital transformation and…
Washington, Sep 21 (IANS) The online shopping portal Amazon’s algorithms make customers pay more for popular products giving prominence to items that benefit the retail giant, a study by ProPublica said. ProPublica on Tuesday said…
San Francisco, Sep 21 (IANS) macOS Sierra, the latest major release of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system, is now available as a free update, Apple has announced, adding that macOS Sierra now brings…
Washington, Sep 21 (IANS) Social networking giant Facebook has teamed up with ABC News to live stream all US presidential debates online. Viewers will be able to ask questions and make comments on Facebook Live…
Jakarta, Sep 21 (IANS) At least 10 persons were killed, three went missing and 30 injured as flashfloods and landslides struck West Java province in Indonesia overnight and Wednesday morning, a disaster agency spokesman said….
United Nations, Sep 21 (IANS) BRICS ministers have condemned recent terrorist attacks against India and other countries, calling for speeding up the international pact against terrorism in order to give legal weight to a concerted…
Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) on Wednesday opened on a higher note during the morning session of the trade. The Sensex of the BSE after opening at 28,554.38 points soon shot…
United Nations, Sep 21 (IANS) British Prime Minister Theresa May has called on the international community to adopt comprehensive national action plans to tackle both the causes and symptoms of all extremism. May on Tuesday…
Los Angeles, Sep 21 (IANS) One of Hollywood’s highest profile marriages has come to an end, after actress Angelina Jolie sought to divorce husband Brad Pitt, who said he was “saddened” but the well-being of…
United Nations, Sep 21 (IANS) In wake of the cross-border terror attack from Pakistan on an Indian army base in Jammu and Kashmir that left 18 Indian soldiers dead, India on Tuesday used the biggest…
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) The Maldives, Mongolia and South Korea on Tuesday joined the international community in condemning Sunday’s cross-border terror attack from Pakistan on an army base at Uri in Jammu and Kashmir…
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Security is likely to discuss the attack in uri on Wednesday, informed sources said. The CCS, which comprises of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Manohar…
Rome/Assisi, Sep 20 (IANS/AKI) There is no “God of war” and religion must not be used to justify violence, Pope Francis said on Tuesday, repeating recent calls for world peace. “The God of war doesn’t…
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) A review meeting on Tuesday convened by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in the wake of Uri terror attack is learnt to have discussed expected efforts by Pakistan to internationalise…
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Security is likely to discuss the attack in uri on Wednesday, informed sources said. The CCS, which comprises of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Manohar…
Kanpur, Sep 20 (IANS) India may be tipped to be the favourites for the upcoming Test series at home against New Zealand, but coach Anil Kumble warned on Tuesday that the visitors have enough firepower…
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Accusing India of “double standards” on terrorism, former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that Baloch leader Brahamdagh Bugti “is a terrorist” and India should not give him asylum. General…