Croatia showed that small nations can dream big, says coach Dalic
Moscow, July 16 (IANS) Croatia chief coach Zlatko Dalic said his side’s appearance in the World Cup final should provide inspiration to other small national …
‘Namune’ to bring writer P.L. Deshpande alive on small screen (TV Snippets)
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) “Namune”, an upcoming show will bring the late legendary writer P.L. Deshpande and his characters alive on the small screen. Purushottam …
World Cup semi-final celebrations cause small earthquake in Croatia
Zagreb, July 12 (IANS) The celebrations across Croatia following the Croatian football team’s semi-final win against England at the 2018 FIFA World Cup caused small …
Nepal brings India’s small project grants under regulatory regime
Kathmandu, July 10 (IANS) The Nepali Cabinet has tightened the norms for inflow of Indian grants for Small Development Projects (SDPs) in the Himalayan country, …
Xiaomi Redmi Y2: Big selfie phone in a small budget (Tech Review)
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Among the Chinese players that have carved out a niche for themselves in the smartphone market in India, Xiaomi is …
17 killed in blasts at small Mexican fireworks factory
Mexico City, July 6 (IANS) Two explosions on Thursday at a small fireworks factory in central Mexico left at least 17 people dead and several …
Are small hydropower projects fish friendly? (Environment Feature)
Bengaluru, June 28 (IANS/Mongabay) Most rivers in South India begin as small streams in forested mountains. The Western Ghats are filled with such streams. As …
Google launches new online ad tool for small businesses
San Francisco, June 28 (IANS) To help small businesses connect with relevant customers online, Google has introduced “Smart” campaigns which allow them to create ads …
Small chartered plane crashes in Mumbai suburb
Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) A small chartered plane crashed in the thickly populated suburb of Ghatkopar in north-east Mumbai on Thursday, officials said. Eyewitnesses said …
Ratan Tata launches North East Small Finance bank
Guwahati, June 17 (IANS) Tata Trusts Chairman Ratan Tata and Assam’s Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday launched the first 28 branches of the …
RBI urges NBFCs to lend more to small, medium sectors
Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) Non-banking financial companies (NFBCs) need to focus more on medium and small enterprises, the returns from which are much higher than …
TN small, medium industries in crisis
Chennai, June 9 (IANS) Thousands of small and medium industries in Tamil Nadu are facing closure rendering thousands jobless due to a number reasons, including …
Indian small screen going through fantasy-oriented phase: Harshad Arora
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) From “Naagin” to “Maharakshak: Aryan” to “Mayavi Maling”, actor Harshad Arora says there is a fantasy wave on the Indian …
Decorate small apartments smartly
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) To decorate a small living room, it is not necessary to use minimalistic décor items. One can brighten up the …
‘Bioscopewala’: Small film with big heart (Review)
Film: “Bioscopewala”; Director: Deb Medhekar; Cast: Danny Denzongpa, Geetanjali Thapa, Adil Hussain and Tisca Chopra; Rating: ***1/2 The last time I saw the grossly underused …
Small African nations seek Indian technical support through solar alliance
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Small African nations, which have or are yet to ratify the International Solar Alliance (ISA), are looking up to Indian …
Small tea growers expect benefits from Rs 400 crore outlay
Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) Small tea growers are expecting to get benefits from the Rs 400 crore outlay, approved by the Centre under the “Tea …
Priyanka Chopra has opened doors for small fish like me: Vir Das
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Comedian-actor Vir Das has credited Indian actress Priyanka Chopra for opening doors internationally for “small fish” like him to do “comparatively …
I’m done with my quota of small roles: Nawazuddin Siddiqui (Special to IANS)
Cannes, May 16 (IANS) Having risen from an actor who began his career with small bits in various films, Nawazuddin Siddiqui has clearly reached a …
African small famers get record $1.5mn payout for drought-linked crop losses
Rome, May 10 (IANS/AKI) Vulnerable smallholder famers will receive insurance payments totalling $1.5 million – the largest such payout to date – after poor rainfall …
Taiwan: A small country with its arms open to embrace the world (Travelogue)
Taipei, May 9 (IANS) “A section of the intelligentsia and even the common people in Mainland China look up to Taiwan as an ideal and …
Zain Imam to take ‘small vacation’ after ‘Naamkarann’
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Actor Zain Imam says he will take a short break after “Naamkarann” wraps up but will soon start shooting for another …
Kathua is ‘small issue’, says new J&K Deputy CM
Jammu, April 30 (IANS) In an embarrassment to the ruling PDP-BJP alliance, Jammu and Kashmir’s new Deputy Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta said after being sworn …
India pitches for small island nations’ development at Commonwealth summit
London, April 20 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched India’s interest for the development of small island nations at the Commonwealth Heads …
2 killed in small plane collision in Germany
Frankfurt, April 16 (IANS) At least persons have been killed after two small aircraft collided near Schwabisch Hall town in Germany’s Baden-Wurttemberg state , police …
I’m scared to make a small film: Rohit Shetty (IANS Interview)
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) Filmmaker Rohit Shetty, known for his larger than life films with dollops of drama, action and comedy, says he is “scared” …
Setting an example: Temple, mosque, gurdwara join hands in this small UP town (IANS Special Series)
Maholi (Uttar Pradesh), April 8 (IANS) With inter-community violence reported from many parts of India in a society increasingly polarised on religious and caste lines, …
Restricting plafulness may increase negativity in small boys
New York, April 6 (IANS) Do you, as a teacher, often tend to rebuke your male pupils for their playful attitude? Beware, continous restrictions or …
Small bridges should be built: Nandita on India-Pakistan bond
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Acclaimed actress-filmmaker Nandita Das, who was a part of an Indian delegation to Karachi last week, is undaunted by hate mongers …
Jobs created by small firms, not tycoons, says Rahul
Davangere (Karnataka), April 4 (IANS) Blaming the note ban and a flawed GST for the country’s economic slowdown, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said …
Pranksters of the small screen
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) From playing pranks on their friends to challenging each other to the most outrageous dares and stunts, there are many …
For infra projects, need to attract both big and small investors
As large institutional investors with operational capacities plough money into Indian infrastructure, it is important that we also keep an eye on attracting the relatively …
Mahindra,Ford sign MoUs to co-develop SUVs, small EV
Chennai, March 22 (IANS) Mahindra Group and Ford Motor Company on Thursday announced that they will jointly develop new SUVs and a small electric vehicle …
Tiger shows dance moves on small screen (TV Snippets)
Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff impressed everyone with his dance moves when he became a part of dance reality TV show “Dance …
Small dose of Viagra daily may cut colorectal cancer risk
New York, March 19 (IANS) A small, daily dose of the popular erectile dysfunction drug Viagra may significantly reduce colorectal cancer risk, shows a study …
10 killed as small plane crashlands in Philippines
Manila, March 17 (IANS) Ten people were killed after a small plane crashed into a house in northern Philippines on Saturday, authorities said. Police said …
7 killed as small plane crash-lands in Philippines
Manila, March 17 (IANS) A small plane crash-landed on a house shortly after it took off from Plaridel airstrip in Bulacan province of Manila on …
Avoid dark, heavy linen carpets in small house
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Keep dark and bulky furniture, drapes, linen and carpets away from a small house. Make it look wider by buying …
2 killed as small plane crashes in Thailand
Bangkok, March 10 (IANS) A light aircraft crashlanded in Thailand’s Phuket island, killing two people and seriously injuring two others on Saturday, police said. The …
CISF plans aircraft-centric security model at small airports
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The CISF is planning to deploy an aircraft-centric model of security at small airports, Additional Director General M.A. Ganpathy said …
RBI imposes Rs 10 lakh penalty on Equitas Small Finance Bank
Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) The RBI on Thursday said it had imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on Equitas Small Finance Bank for failing …