Pleasant Saturday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) It was a pleasant Saturday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 13.5 degrees Celsius, three …
One-way traffic on Jammu-Srinagar national highway
Jammu, March 18 (IANS) The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway that was closed on Friday evening following landslides in Ramban district, was reopened on Saturday after …
Suspected militant shot dead in Dhaka
Dhaka, March 18 (IANS) A suspected militant was shot dead in Dhaka on Saturday after Bangladesh police foiled an attack on a security check-post. A …
1 bn Yahoo accounts on sale, despite hacking indictments: Media
San Francisco, March 18 (IANS) One billion Yahoo accounts are up for sale at $200,000 or best offer, a media report has said. The passwords …
Trump-Merkel air differences in frosty 1st meeting
Washington, March 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have acknowledged past differences here in a frosty first encounter with widely …
Trump’s IS plan looks much like Obama’s: Official
Washington, March 18 (IANS) The Pentagon has given US President Donald Trump a secret plan to defeat the terror group IS, which is a little …
Abbey Clancy used snake venom to get youthful skin
London, March 18 (IANS) Model Abbey Clancy says she has used snake venom to get youthful looking skin. The 31-year-old has experimented with a variety …
No apology to Britain over spying claims: Official
Washington, March 18 (IANS) White House press secretary Sean Spicer flatly denied that the White House apologized to the British government over allegations that a …
Boeing plans to cut staff in May
Washington, March 18 (IANS) Aerospace company Boeing is all set for “involuntary layoffs” in may, media reports said. On Friday, Workers at the company’s Washington …
Secret Service laptop containing information on Trump Tower stolen
New York, March 18 (IANS) A laptop containing highly sensitive information about the Trump Tower was stolen from a Secret Service agent’s car here in …
Luke Evans always wanted to do a family film
Los Angeles, March 18 (IANS) Actor Luke Evans, who has worked in projects like “Fast and Furious 6”, “Dracula Untold” and “Girl on the Train”, …
US Justice Department to challenge court ruling against travel ban
Washington, March 18 (IANS) The US Justice Department on Friday filed a notice which would appeal a Maryland federal judge’s ruling that halted a key …
New phase of Duterte’s anti-drug war leaves 28 dead
Manila, March 18 (IANS) Since the Philippines resumed its war against drugs 10 days ago with a promise of less aggression, 28 alleged drug addicts …
China blocks access to social media site Pinterest
Beijing, March 18 (IANS) China has blocked the photo sharing website Pinterest, which has over 150 million users, the website GreatFire, which monitors the state …
Condon hopes Lindsay Lohan stars in ‘The Little Mermaid’
Los Angeles, March 18 (IANS) “Beauty and the Beast” director Bill Condon says he hopes actress Lindsay Lohans wish to star in the film “The …
UN urges Turkey not to use children, refugees as bargaining chips
Geneva, March 18 (IANS) The UN Children’s Fund (Unicef) urged Turkey on Friday not to use children, refugees and undocumented migrants as bargaining chips in …
‘Beauty and the Beast’ to get sequel?
Los Angeles, March 18 (IANS) Bill Condons directorial “Beauty and the Beast” is reportedly getting a sequel. The production company Disney wants to continue making …
Prince William, Kate visit Paris to cement diplomatic links
Paris, March 18 (IANS) Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton visited the French capital, in a diplomatic move that analysts believe is …
Sakshi Tanwar turnes showstopper for Anju Modi at AIFW A/W’17
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) She is one actress who always made headlines with her acting skills but at Amazon India Fashion Week (AIFW) Autumn/Winter …
Zara Larsson always carries spare lingerie
Los Angeles, March 18 (IANS) Singer Zara Larsson says she always carries spare underclothes with her as she cannot repeat them another day as a …
30 terrorists, 9 security men die in Pakistan operation
Islamabad, March 18 (IANS) More than 30 terrorists and nine security personnel have been killed in Pakistan since the army launched a major operation last …
When Trump ousted One Direction from his hotel
Los Angeles, March 18 (IANS) The former boy-band One Direction had a sour experience with US President Donald Trump when he kicked them out of …
HC terms state police as “puppet on a string” in Narada case
Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court division bench division bench that ordered a CBI preliminary inquiry into the Narada sting footage case, termed …
US stocks waver narrowly amid data, earnings
New York, March 18 (IANS) US stocks fluctuated between small gains and losses in the morning session on Friday, as investors digested the newly-released economic …
Artificial intelligence-enabled app for live bus info and more
Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) An artificial intelligence-enabled app launched by the West Bengal government lets commuters know about the real-time location of over 700 state-run …
Reliance-CPSE second ETF oversubscribed 3.7 times
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Retail investors of Reliance Mutual Fund Central Public Sector Enterprises-Exchange Traded Fund (CPSE ETF) have, on the final day on Friday, …
E-commerce, brick and mortar to co-exist: Spencer head
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Even though e-commerce is going to be the “inevitable future”, brick and mortar will co-exist in immediate future with strong purchase …
Delhi Metro’s ‘Heritage Line’ at final checkpoint
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The long-awaited “Heritage Line” of Delhi Metro inched closer to being pressed into service, as the DMRC submitted papers to …
Jats to continue agitation after stand-off with Khattar
Chandigarh, March 17 (IANS) Accusing the BJP government in Haryana of hatching a “conspiracy” to weaken their agitation, the Jat community on Friday said they …
Bengal police chief serves bailable warrant to Justice Karnan
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) The West Bengal DGP on Friday served the bailable warrant issued by the Supreme Court constitution bench to sitting Calcutta High …
Alia sported a ‘grungy’ look for Namrata Joshipura at AIFW A-W 2017
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Young and vivacious Alia Bhatt looked no less than a diva when she walked the runway as a showstopper for …
Mehbooba would prefer Salman as J&K brand ambassador
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said that the state is safe for tourists to visit as the …
Pakistan becomes 5th country to adopt legislation on climate change
Islamabad, March 17 (IANS) The Pakistan Senate on Friday passed the Pakistan Climate Change Bill 2017, making the country the fifth in the world to …
Pakistan to display military might on March 23
Islamabad, March 17 (IANS) The Pakistan Army on Friday said it was preparing for March 23 — Pakistan Day parade — to display its military …
Dismiss Goa Governor, demands Congress
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The Congress on Friday said Goa Governor Mridula Sinha has “admitted” that she consulted Finance Minister Arun Jaitley during government …
Goa BJP files police complaint against AICC Secretary
Panaji, March 17 (IANS) The Goa BJP late on Friday filed a police complaint against AICC Secretary Girish Chodankar, accusing the latter of defaming the …
29 killed in pro-Houthi strike on mosque in Yemen
Aden, March 17 (IANS) About 29 pro-government soldiers were killed and 89 others injured when missiles fired by Shiite Houthi gunmen struck a mosque in …
Security guidelines based on post Pathankot report issued
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The Defence Ministry on Thursday said it has issued guidelines for security of defence installations after taking into consideration a …
Disney’s Timeless Classic Ruined
Film: The Beauty & The Beast (in Hindi), Starring Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Directed by Bill Condon; Rating: **(2 Stars) Whoever thought of dubbing the …
Modi, policies helped win elections: Amit Shah
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) BJP President Amit Shah on Friday said a massive mandate in Uttar Pradesh and Uttrakhand for the party is a result …
AIIMS work hit as nurses take mass casual leave
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Over 5,000 AIIMS nurses on Friday took mass casual leave, hitting the functioning of the premier medical institute. As many …