India Bright Spot Amid Weak Global Growth: World Bank
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) Weak growth among major emerging markets with only the South Asia region, led by India, projected to be a bright spot, will weigh on global growth in 2016, a new World…
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6 Pack Band Not Social Service but Game-Changer: Sonu Nigam
Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) Singer Sonu Nigam, who has lent his support to India’s first transgender band 6 Pack Band, says that the initiative to offer the community a platform is not a “social service”…
Netflix Expands into 130 More Countries in Surprise Move
San Francisco, Jan 6 (AP) Netflix has begun streaming its Internet video service in 130 more countries, nearly completing its expansion a year ahead of schedule. CEO Reed Hastings made the surprise announcement at the…
Sayeed Put on Ventilator Support
New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) The condition of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, admitted in AIIMS for past 14 days, is believed to have further worsened with doctors putting him on ventilator…
Telangana Asks Centre to Discuss Students’ Deportation with US
Hyderabad: Hyderabad US Consulate General Michael Mullins with Telangana IT Minister K T Rama Rao in Hyderabad, on Jan 5, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Hyderabad, Jan 6 (PTI) The Telangana government today asked External Affairs Minister…
Telangana , Kerala Ink Pact to Construct Building at Sabarimala
Hyderabad, Jan 6 (PTI) A MoU was signed between the governments of Telangana and Kerala today for construction of a building at Sabarimala for the convenience of devotees visiting the abode of Lord Ayyappa. The…
Political Parties Begin Campaigning for GHMC Polls
Hyderabad, Jan 6 (PTI) Campaigning for the upcoming Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) elections has kicked off even before the notification for the polls is issued as top leaders of various political parties are criss-crossing…
Centre Approves Assistance to Drought-Hit States
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The central government on Wednesday approved financial assistance for drought-affected states from the National Disaster Relief Fund, officials said. Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a high-level committee meeting here to…
Speculation Rife on Sanjay Dutt’s Release Date
Mumbai: Actor Sanjay Dutt arrives at his Bandra residence after being released on 30 days furlough for his daughter`s nose surgery from Pune’s Yerwada Jail in Mumbai,on August 26, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Jan 6…
Dhanawade Gets MCA Scholarship After 1009-Run Feat
Mumbai, Jan 6 (IANS) A day after Mumbai school cricketer Pranav Dhanawade scored a world record of 1,009 not out in an H.T. Bhandari Cup Under-16 inter-school tournament match, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) announced…
Shooter Apurvi Chandela Sets World Record, Wins Swedish GP Gold
Savsjo (Sweden), Jan 6 (IANS) Commonwealth Games gold medal winning shooter Apurvi Chandela set a new record to finish on top of the women’s 10-metre air rifle event at the three-day Swedish Cup Grand Prix….
Penalty on Black Money Worth Rs.2,428.4 Crore Collected
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The central government on Wednesday announced that it has collected Rs.2,428.4 crore worth of taxes and penalties after 644 declarations were made about possessing black money. According to the Ministry…
Anand Khatri, A Delhi Policeman Dies After Accidentally Shooting Himself
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) A 32-year-old Delhi Police constable with the anti-terrorist unit died after a bullet accidentally fired from his own AK-47 assault rifle pierced his jaw here on Wednesday morning during a…
Aamir Still Incredible India Brand Ambassador: Government
New Delhi: Aamir Khan addresses at the Ramnath Goenka Excellence awards ceremony in New Delhi on Nov 23,2015.(Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS) New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is still the brand ambassador of…
Construction Company Seeks Security in Bihar
Patna, Jan 6 (IANS) A private company engaged in construction of Ganga Expressway in Patna has sought security following killing of two engineers in Darbhanga district last month, an official said on Wednesday. “We have…
China’s First Gay Marriage Rights Lawsuit Accepted
Beijing, Jan 6 (IANS) China’s first lawsuit on same-sex marriage rights has been accepted by a local court in Changsha, Hunan Province, marking a milestone for LGBT rights in the country, the media reported on…
Run 587 Km with Facebook Ceo Mark Zuckerberg This Year
New York, Jan 6 (IANS) For those who love to run, here is another reason to do so in New Year. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced a new challenge for his 47 million followers…
Combing Operations Continue in Pathankot; Focus on NIA Probe
Pathankot: Soldiers inside the Pathankot Air Force base that was attacked by militants; on Jan 5, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Pathankot/Gurdaspur (Punjab), Jan 6 (IANS) Combing operations continued on Wednesday to sanitise the Pathankot Air Force…
Maoists Kill TDP Leader S. Venkatramna for Supporting Bauxite Mining
Visakhapatnam, Jan 6 (IANS) Maoists shot dead a former sarpanch (village headman) of the ruling Telugu Desam Party in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam district late Tuesday, police said on Wednesday. The killing occurred in Jarrila village…
Films Shouldn’t Be Remade: Sunny Deol
New Delhi: Actor Sunny Deol at Agenda 15 organised by Aaj Tak in New Delhi, on Dec 12, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Jan 6 (IANS) Actor Sunny Deol doesn’t support the idea of remaking films…