It was too close for comfort: Williamson
Manchester, June 23 (IANS) New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson admitted that the game against West Indies was too “close for comfort” for them as they …
Odisha to close down schools having less than 10 students
Bhubaneswar, June 22 (IANS) The Odisha government on Saturday decided to shut down 966 schools across the state that have less than 10 students each. …
JGU, CHRI sign MoU for close collaboration on human rights issues
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) and Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) have signed an MoU for close collaboration on human …
US stocks close lower amid mixed data
New York, June 22 (IANS) US stocks ended slightly lower as investors digested a batch of mixed data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Friday …
‘Raanjhanaa’ has always been close to my heart: Sonam
Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) Actress Sonam K Ahuja says her film “Raanjhanaa” explored ideals and conflicts, something which she stills ponders on. Directed by Aanand …
Gupta wedding functions begin in Auli amid close watch
Dehradun, June 19 (IANS) The wedding functions of the two sons of South Africa-based Gupta brothers began in Uttarakhand’s Auli on Wednesday amid close monitoring …
US stocks close higher amid trade hopes, Fed meeting
New York, June 19 (IANS) US stocks ended higher as hopes of easing trade tensions cheered on Wall Street ahead of the upcoming G20 Summit …
Close to $1bn approved for environment, climate action
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Countries have approved programmes and projects worth almost $1 billion to tackle growing threats to the environment and to help …
‘The Big Bash’ of the World Cup 2019 (Column: Close-in)
England’s famous ground, the Old Trafford in Manchester, has been a historic venue for Indian cricket. There have been some wonderful moments and equally depressing …
Hip-hop has always been close to me: Varun Dhawan
Mumbai, June 14 (IANS) “ABCD 2” actor Varun Dhawan says hip-hop is one genre that is very close to him. Breezer and Only Much Louder …
#MeToo: Mumbai Police close Tanushree’s case against Nana Patekar
Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) In a significant development, the Mumbai Police have filed a closure report in the alleged #MeToo sexual harassment case lodged by …
Mumbai Police close Tanushree’s case against Nana Patekar
Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) In a significant development, the Mumbai Police have filed a closure report in the #MeToo case by actress Tanushree Dutta against …
US stocks close lower
New York, June 12 (IANS) US equities erased their earlier gains and closed slightly lower as Wall Street digested a slew of economic data. The …
Rescuers close to child trapped in Punjab borewell for 76 hours
Chandigarh, June 9 (IANS) Rescuers of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Sunday evening said they were close to reaching a two-year-old boy who …
India on the move at the World Cup (Column: Close-in)
The start of the 2019 World Cup campaign for India against South Africa was perfect. The first match in any tournament is a crucial encounter …
Why is ‘Sumandar mein naha ke’ close to Zeenat Aman’s heart
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) Zeenat Aman oozed oomph in R.D. Burman’s “Samundar mein naha ke”, which saw her share a sizzling on-screen chemistry with megastar …
Non-film music close to my heart: Sukriti Kakar
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) Singer Sukriti Kakar, who has sung for Bollywood movies like “Kapoor & Sons” and “Dil Dhadakne Do”, has entered the “exciting …
Coulter-Nile, Starc star as Oz beat WI in close contest
Nottingham, June 6 (IANS) Nathan Coulter-Nile and Steve Smith underlined why Australia are such a force in the World Cup before Mitchell Starc further reinstated …
Di Maria will ‘never close’ Argentina door
Buenos Aires, June 5 (IANS) Angel Di Maria has said he plans to continue playing with Argentina’s national team, at least until the two-time world …
Bowling, fielding & captaincy will decide WC winner (Column: Close-In)
A wonderful sunny day at the magnificent Oval was a perfect opening to the inaugural match of the much awaited Cricket World Cup 2019. The …
Smriti Irani’s close aide shot dead in Amethi
Amethi, May 26 (IANS) A close aide of Union Minister Smriti Irani was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi district, police said …
India and other team’s chances at the World Cup (Column: Close-in)
The two most difficult jobs in India are that of the Prime Minister and the Indian cricket team captain. The saffron colours of the Bharatiya …
Landslides force Jammu-Srinagar highway to close
Jammu, May 25 (IANS) The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic on Saturday following landslides in Ramban district, traffic department officials said. The fresh …
Close fight between SDF, SKM in Sikkim
Gangtok, May 23 (IANS) The ruling Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), in power in the Himalayan state of Sikkim for nearly 25 years, was marginally ahead …
Close match in 78 seats could hurt both NDA and UPA
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) A set of Lok Sabha seats which are expected to be closely contested is turning out to be the big …
Kamala Harris announces plan to close gender pay gap
Los Angeles, May 21 (IANS) Democratic presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris, who is of Indian and Jamaican descent, has announced a plan to close the …
Mayawati sacks close aide Ramvir Upadhyaya
Agra, May 21 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Tuesday sacked Ramvir Upadhyaya, once considered her right-hand man. She sacked her former Energy Minister …
Glamorous end to IPL 2019 – Cricket soon a specialists’ game (Column: Close-In)
The last ball finish to the final between the two consistent top sides in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was just what …
US stocks close lower amid global trade prospects
New York, May 18 (IANS) US stocks closed lower as investors weigh major economic data against global trade prospects. The Dow Jones Industrial Average on …
US stocks close higher on earnings
New York, May 17 (IANS) US stocks closed higher on Thursday as investors weigh strong earnings from Walmart and Cisco Systems against global trade prospects. …
Close aide of Easter bombers arrested: SL police
Colombo, May 16 (IANS) A close associate of the Easter Sunday suicide bombers has been arrested in Sri Lanka with several passports, police said. Mohammed …
US stocks close higher; US-China trade talks in focus
New York, May 15 (IANS) US stocks closed higher, rebounding from a steep sell-off in the previous session as investors continued to monitor the latest …
Close friend’s death can affect wellbeing for 4 years
Sydney, May 14 (IANS) The death of a close friend will significantly affect a person’s physical, psychological and social wellbeing up to at least four …
Close shave for actor Sunny Deol while campaigning
Gurdaspur (Punjab), May 13 (IANS) It was a close shave for actor-turned politician Sunny Deol on Monday, when one of the tyres of the sport …
Indian Cricketer’s ‘WAGS’ or ‘Significant others’ (Column: Close-In)
The recent announcement of a cricketers wife or girlfriend (WAGS) being allowed to join them during the World Cup has got peoples tongues wagging. The …
US stocks close mixed as market cautious about global trade
New York, May 9 (IANS) US stocks ended mixed on Wednesday, as investors closely followed the development regarding global trade and maintained a wait-and-see attitude …
US stocks close lower; Dow Jones declines 66 points
New York, May 7 (IANS) US stocks ended lower on Monday, with the three major indexes all reporting losses during the first trading day of …
Close to 17% polling in 7 Bengal LS seats(9 a.m.)
Kolkata, May 6 (IANS) Amid sporadic incidents of violence and vandalism, West Bengal registered close to 17 per cent polling in seven Lok Sabha constituencies …
Israel, Hamas close to agreeing on ceasefire
Jerusalem, May 6 (IANS) Israel and Hamas are nearing a ceasefire, brokered by the UN, Egypt and Qatar, after two days of violence, the Palestinian …
Christian persecution close to genocide in Middle East
London, May 3 (IANS) Pervasive persecution of Christians, sometimes amounting to genocide, is ongoing in parts of the Middle East, and has prompted an exodus …
US stocks close higher; Alphabet falls
New York, April 30 (IANS) US stocks closed higher as Wall Street braced for a busy week, featuring a new wave of corporate results. The …