Kochi, May 3 (IANS) Former CPI-M Kerala Finance Minister V. Vishwanatha Menon passed away on Friday at a private hospital here, said family sources. Menon was 92 He was unwell for a while and was moved to hospital a few days back. He is survived by his wife and two[Read More…]
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Fire at Chiranjeevi’s farmhouse, film sets damaged
Hyderabad, May 3 (IANS) A fire broke out in the farmhouse of Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Friday, damaging part of a film set, police said. The incident occurred near the Gandipet lake. Residents of the area, who noticed the smoke at the farmhouse, alerted the[Read More…]
‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ director responds to fan backlash
Los Angeles, May 3 (IANS) “Sonic the Hedgehog” director Jeff Fowler has responded to fan criticism over the appearance and design of the titular blue hedgehog, saying it will be changed soon. Fowler took to Twitter to address the criticism and his decision to change the design, reports variety.com. “The[Read More…]
NDA will be short, regional parties will have ‘big say’ in government: TMC’ Derek O’Brien
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Derek O’Brien, while expressing confidence that his party would have the third largest tally, also predicted that the NDA would break after the elections.
Shekhar Suman to essay role of Manto in play
Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) Actor Shekhar Suman will be essaying the role of late Urdu writer Saadat Hasan Manto in Randhir Ranjan Roys play “Ek Haan”. Manto, who died in 1955 at the age of 43, penned an impressive body of work touching various genres. He churned out about 22[Read More…]
Spinners changed the game for us: Rohit Sharma
Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma believes it was his spinners who changed the game which the hosts won in the Super Over against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), here on Thursday. In a nail-biting contest, MI, the three-time[Read More…]
Second accused in murder of Kim Jong-nam freed
Kuala Lumpur, May 3 (IANS) A Vietnamese woman who is the second accused of using a deadly nerve agent to assassinate Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, was freed from a Malaysian prison on Friday. After being released, Doan Thi Huong left for the immigration department,[Read More…]
Shame we couldn’t win Super Over: Kane Williamson
Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) After conceding a heart-wrenching defeat to Mumbai Indians in an intense Indian Premier League (IPL), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain Kane Williamson said it was a shame that they couldn’t end on the winning side. In a match that went to the Super Over at the Wankhede[Read More…]
Three naval warships to be first responders to Fani
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Three Indian navy’s warships — Sahyadri, Ranvir and Kadmatt — with relief material and medical teams are tracking extremely severe cyclone Fani and will be the first responder and start rescue work as soon the storm hits the coast in Odisha. The ship sailed south[Read More…]
Microsoft introduces HoloLens 2 developer edition
San Francisco, May 3 (IANS) Microsoft has unveiled a developer edition of its Mixed Reality (MR) headset HoloLens 2. Priced at $3,500, the device will have software support for the “Unreal Engine 4 SDK (software development kit)”, The Verge reported on Thursday. The kit will include the HoloLens 2 hardware[Read More…]
‘Chinese military using espionage to steal secrets’
Washington, May 3 (IANS) China is continuing to modernise its armed forces in order to transform its military into a major global power and using espionage to steal cutting edge technology for military purposes, according to a new Pentagon report. “China uses a variety of methods to acquire foreign military[Read More…]
Key market indices open on flat note on Asian cues
Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) The key Indian equity indices opened on a flat note on Friday tracking a mixed trend in the Asian markets. The indices, however, rose marginally within 15 minutes into the trade. The BSE Sensex opened at 39,009.55 against the previous close of 38,981.43 points. At 9.28[Read More…]
Cyclone Fani triggers heavy rains, gales in Andhra
Visakhapatnam, May 3 (IANS) Extremely severe cyclone storm cyclone Fani, which hit Odisha coast near Puri on Friday morning, triggered heavy rains in parts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh, while gusty winds uprooted trees and electricity poles, officials said. The cyclone moved close to north coastal Andhra before it made[Read More…]
Cyclone Fani: Impact of landfall begins in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 3: The impact of the category 4 severe cyclonic storm Fani’s landfall has started on the Odisha coast with wind velocity of 150 to 175 kmph and at a few places even higher, said the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday morning. “The process of cyclone Fani’s landfall[Read More…]
Apple Watch leads global smartwatch shipments in Q1
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Led by Apple Watch, global smartwatch shipments grew at 48 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in the first quarter of 2019, Counterpoint Research said on Friday. Top nine brands contribute to 75 per cent of the market shipment and Samsung, Fitbit and Huawei grew exponentially in[Read More…]
Wookiee Chewbacca star Peter Mayhew from ‘Star Wars’ dies at 74 in Texas
Los Angeles, May 3: Peter Mayhew, who became known to fans worldwide as the lovable Wookiee Chewbacca in the “Star Wars” galaxy of films, has died. He was 74. The actor died on Tuesday in his North Texas home with his family by his side. His official Twitter account shared[Read More…]
Anees Bazmee on importance of dance numbers in films
Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) Director Anees Bazmee feels dance numbers are an integral part of films. He says they not only give audiences a flavour about the movie but also attracts them to watch it. Bazmee, who wrapped up a three months-long London schedule of “Pagalpanti” on April 29, will[Read More…]
Facebook, Instagram ban ‘dangerous’ individuals
San Francisco, May 3 (IANS) Facebook and its photo-messaging service Instagram have banned several right-wing extremists it deems “dangerous” including conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and long-time Donald Trump adviser Roger Stone. Facebook and Instagram also banned the “Nation of Islam” leader Louis Farrakhan who has repeatedly made anti-Semitic statements. “We’ve[Read More…]
PM Modi biopic to release on May 24
“I hope now nobody will have any problem with the film and we are hoping for a smooth release,” said Producer Sandip Singh
BREAKING NEWS: Impact of Cyclone Fani’s landfall begins in Odisha
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Christchurch terror attack toll increases to 51
Wellington, May 3 (IANS) The death toll in the March 15 attacks on two mosques in Christchurch increased to 51 after one of the injured succumbed to his injuries, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Friday. The victim, a Turkish national, had been in intensive care since the[Read More…]
Militant killed in Jammu and Kashmir gunfight
Srinagar, May 3 (IANS) One militant was killed on Friday in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, police said. Based on a tip-off, the security forces surrounded Adkhara locality in Imam Sahib. “As the cordon was tightened, the militants fired at the security forces[Read More…]
Most voters satisfied with Modi’s performance: CVOTER-IANS
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Narendra Modi continues to come up to the expectations of voters as there has been no change in the high satisfaction level with Prime Minister in the last one month, according to CVOTER-IANS tracker. Between April 1 and May 1, an average 50 per cent[Read More…]
Cyclone Fani to make landfall in Odisha (Lead)
Bhubaneshwar, May 3 (IANS) At least one million people have been evacuated in the last 24 hours from the vulnerable districts in Odisha ahead of cyclone Fani’s landfall in the state on Friday, officials said. The cyclone is expected to make landfall between 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the[Read More…]
‘Ugly Dolls’: A ‘not-so perfect’ musical with life lessons (IANS Review, Rating: **)
By Troy Ribeiro Film: “Ugly Dolls”; Director: Kelly Asbury; Voice Cast: Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, Janelle Monae, Blake Shelton, Pitbull, Gabriel Iglesias, Wanda Sykes, Leehom Wang, Charli XCX, Bebe Rexha, Lizzo, Emma Roberts; Rating: ** There is something naive, honest and adorable about this film, where rejected soft dolls learn[Read More…]