Cincinnati, Aug 15 (IANS) Australian tennis player Fiery Kyrgios smashed two racquets and tossed his shoes toward spectators on Wednesday as he was defeated by Russian’s Karen Khachanov 6-7 (3), 7-6 (4), 6-2 at the second-round ATP Cincinnati Masters. The world No. 27, who had just won his sixth career[Read More…]
Agra, Aug 15 (IANS) Public Demonstration of Patriotism (PDP) is on a high ‘josh’ mode, as Taj city celebrates Independence Day in a big way, quite different from previous years. “This year, the celebrations are different as the public mood and involvement in nation-building is on a new high, as[Read More…]
Lucknow, Aug 15 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Thursday tied a ‘Rakhi’ to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on the occasion of ‘Raksha Bandhan’. She applied ’tilak’ on his forehead and gave him blessings. The Chief Minister gifted her a book. Adityanath reached Raj Bhawan to participate in the[Read More…]
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 15 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said Independence Day is the right time to introspect on the rights given to all by the Constitution. He said this while addressing an Independence Day parade at the Central Stadium here. “The Constitution gave us a lot of[Read More…]
New York, Aug 15 (IANS) In certain societies, having multiple husbands can be an advantage for women in difficult times as they can buffer themselves against effects of the economy, finds an interesting research. The study by University of California, Davis (UC Davis), challenges evolutionary-derived sexual stereotypes about men and[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) On India’s 73rd Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stressed on the problem of plastic usage and its waste generation, asking if the country can be free from single-use plastic. “Can we free India from single-use plastic? The time for implementing such an[Read More…]
Jaipur, Aug 15 (IANS) After Jaipur and Udaipurs erstwhile royals and Congress leaders claimed to be the descendants of Lord Ram, now Karni Sena patron Lokendra Singh Kalvi has joined the league by proclaiming himself a successor of Lord Rams family. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Kalvi said: “We,[Read More…]
By Baidurjo Bhose New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) decision to hand Yuvraj Singh a No-Objection Certificate to participate in the Global T20 League being held in Canada came as a huge relief for many former Indian players who have not been[Read More…]
Tokyo, Aug 15 (IANS) At least 16 people were injured on Thursday after Krosa, the 10th typhoon of the season, made landfall in Japan, authorities said. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) Krosa said the typhoon landed near Kure city in Hiroshima prefecture at around 3 p.m., Xinhua news agency reported.[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Known for her girl-next-door roles in films like “Pyaar Ka Punchnama” and “Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety”, actress Nushrat Bharucha says she is keen to star in a thriller or a psychological suspense drama. “(I want to do) a Thriller. I feel thriller or a[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) In a major move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced the creation of a Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) post, a long-pending recommendation of various committees on defence. Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on Independence Day, Modi said: “Our armed forces are[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Voicing his support for industry, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that wealth creators should not be viewed with suspicion as wealth can be distributed only when it is created. Addressing the nation on the 73rd Independence Day, the Prime Minister emphasised that wealth[Read More…]
Moscow, Aug 15 (IANS) At least 20 people were injured after an Airbus plane with over 200 passengers on board made a hard emergency landing on Thursday near Moscow shortly after taking off, authorities said. The Ural Airlines’ flight A321 performed a hard landing near Zhukovsky International Airport, southeast of[Read More…]
Cincinnati, Aug 15 (IANS) Japan’s world No. 1 Naomi Osaka triumphed over Aliaksandra Sasnovich 7-6 (2), 2-6, 6-2 on Wednesday to reach the third round of Cincinnati Masters. Australian No. 1 seed Ashleigh Barty also breezed to a straight set victory over Russian ace Maria Sharapova. The 22-year-old Osaka fired[Read More…]
Bengaluru, Aug 15 (IANS) Gaiety, patriotic fervour and spirit of freedom marked the 73rd Independence Day celebrations across Karnataka on Thursday amid tight security. The day-long fete began in the southern state’s capital with Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa unfurling the Tricolour at the sprawling Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw parade ground[Read More…]
Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) The classic Bollywood blockbuster “Sholay” completed 44 years of release on Thursday, and the film’s director Ramesh Sippy is glad that the movie is still loved across generations. “It feels good to know that ‘Sholay’ after 44 years is still loved and watched by all generations![Read More…]
Srinagar, Aug 15 (IANS) Independence Day was observed in the Kashmir Valley amid tight security on Thursday, with Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik saying the government is committed to the return of Pandits to the Kashmir Valley. The Independence Day function was held at the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium[Read More…]
By Subhash K. Jha “Evaru” (Telugu); Starring Adivi Sesh, Regina Cassandra, Naveen Andrews; Direction: Venkat Ramji; Rating: **** (4 stars) No matter how cynical you are about suspense thrillers, the end-twist in “Evaru” (which very appropriately means ‘Who Are you’) will leave you stunned to the core. Frankly I never[Read More…]
Chennai, Aug 15 (IANS) One of the biggest stars in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Shane Watson has been pleasantly surprised by the kind of platform that young players in Tamil Nadu are being provided through the Tamil Nadu Twenty20 Premier League. The all-rounder feels that it[Read More…]
By Ahana Bhattacharya Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) Kirti Kulhari has a strong and encouraging message for women on Indias 73rd Independence Day. The actress feels that women are “powerful, super strong and can literally do anything that they want to in their life.” “People talk about women empowerment and all.[Read More…]
Ladakh, Aug 15 (IANS) Former India skipper M.S. Dhoni, who is currently serving in the Indian Army, is in Ladakh where he brought in India’s 73rd Independence Day with the masses of the newly formed union territory. On August 5, the central government abrogated provisions of Article 370 and Article[Read More…]
Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) Actress Kangana Ranaut wished fans on 73rd Independence Day on Thursday and urged them to be proud of our diverse nation, and not get entangled in personal identities like “I am a woman, he is a man or gay”. The actress’ manager and sister took to[Read More…]
Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Sara Ali Khan and Ajay Devgn on Thursday celebrated Raksha Bandhan with much fervour. The stars took to Twitter to greet people on the ocassion and express their love for their siblings. They wrote: Amitabh Bachchan: Raksha Bandhan, the love of[Read More…]
Hyderabad, Aug 15 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao on Thursday announced a 60-day special action plan to transform villages and towns with special emphasis on cleanliness and greenery. The action plan is aimed at introducing the new approach and implementation of the new Panchayat Raj Act and Municipality[Read More…]
Port of Spain, Aug 15 (IANS) India captain Virat Kohli has said that he did not suffer from a fracture after he was hit on the thumb during India’ victory in the third ODI against the West Indies. In the 27th over of India’s run chase of 255 on Wednesday,[Read More…]
