London, Aug 13 (IANS) Former Australia pacer Mitchell Johnson wants to see a change in Australias playing XI for the second Ashes Test starting Wednesday at Lord’s. Johnson said that he would opt for Mitchell Starc instead of James Pattinson for the clash. The slope at the home of cricket[Read More…]
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Actress Nithya Menen is a major star in southern films, but she says she is happy to make her Bollywood debut in the multistarrer “Mission Mangal” that features four other actresses along with Akshay Kumar. Nithya added that she never wanted to debut in a conventional[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) India’s retail inflation inched lower to 3.15 per cent in July from 3.18 per cent in June and 4.17 per cent in the corresponding month of the previous year. According to data furnished by the National Statistical Office (NSO), the Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI)[Read More…]
By Krishna SinhaChaudhury New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Chinese smartphone major Huawei’s sub-brand Honor is set to refresh its mid-range X series in India soon and the company will introduce a new camera technology with the new iteration, Charles Peng, President, Honor India, said on Tuesday. The handset maker is[Read More…]
Kabul, Aug 13 (IANS) The Taliban on Tuesday said that work on the agreement with the US to seek a way out of nearly two decades of conflict in Afghanistan is complete, although it added that the sides would meet after final consultations and the agreement will be signed in[Read More…]
By Baidurjo Bhose New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) A Man of the Series performance in the just concluded T20I series against West Indies notwithstanding, Krunal Pandya isn’t willing to rest on his laurels. It is this very quality that has seen him make a steady progress on the cricket field.[Read More…]
Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 13 (IANS) A 15-year-old differently-abled girl was repeatedly raped by her 50-year-old neighbour here. The victim is now seven-month pregnant. The incident took place in Wajidpur village, Station House Officer (SHO) Yogesh Sharma said. Rajpal Saini, the accused has been arrested. He had been raping the[Read More…]
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Rapper Naezy is all set to make his debut in Australia. The rapper, whose life significantly influenced the Ranveer Singh-starrer “Gully Boy” earlier this year, is scheduled to perform in Sydney on August 24. ‘It’s my maiden tour in Australia and I’m extremely thrilled. Its been[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) India’s retail inflation inched lower to 3.15 per cent in July from 3.18 per cent in June and 4.17 per cent in the corresponding month of the previous year. –IANS rv/in
Singapore, Aug 13 (IANS) On actress Sridevi’s 56th birth anniversary on August 13, Madame Tussauds Singapore announced that it would launch the late actress’s wax figure in September. “Happy birthday @SrideviBKapoor. As a tribute to the Bollywood icon, we are pleased to announce that we will be launching her wax[Read More…]
Srinagar, Aug 13 (IANS) The government on Tuesday announced that it will ease restrictions on the movement of people in the Valley in a phased manner while claiming that normalcy has been restored in the Jammu division. Government spokesperson Rohit Kansal said here that the decision to ease restrictions was[Read More…]
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Srinagar, Aug 13 (IANS) With extremely low key celebrations, Eid was perhaps never so sombre and subdued in Kashmir. The region has been locked down and is facing a total communication blackout since last week, hours before both the Houses of the Parliament passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill,[Read More…]
Chennai, Aug 13 (IANS) Taking umbrage at former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram’s remark, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Tuesday said the Congress leader was a burden on the Earth. Chidambaram had said the Tamil Nadu government would watch silently even if the Centre converted the state into a[Read More…]
Islamabad, Aug 13 (IANS) Following India’s decision to abrogate Article 370, Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar has echoed that assertions of his ex-Pakistan teammate Shahid Afridi and current skipper Sarfarz Ahmed that the entire country stands with Kashmir. Akhtar also felt that people in the Valley are being oppressed by[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) As part of Google’s collaboration with India’s largest public broadcasting agency Prasar Bharati, events of national importance like the Independence Day and Republic Day celebrations will be live telecast on YouTube and Google Search. Viewers from across the globe will be able to watch full[Read More…]
Kolkata, Aug 13 (IANS) West Bengal’s revered Durga Puja is caught up in a political tug-of-war as the state’s ruling Trinamool Congress on Tuesday held a sit-in here, protesting against Income Tax Department’s notice issued to Durga Puja committees, claiming the move was influenced by the BJP. The members of[Read More…]
Hong Kong, Aug 13 (IANS) Anti-government protesters severely disrupted air travel for a second straight day, forcing Hong Kong International Airport to suspend check-in services for all departing flights on Tuesday. The airport, which is one of the world’s busiest, has been the site of daily protests since Friday. Authorities[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) After some delivery riders in West Bengal’s Howrah went on a strike alleging they were made to deliver beef and pork dishes against their will, Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal in a letter to his employees said that the protest was linked to a recent “rate[Read More…]
Madrid, Aug 13 (IANS) Valencia continue to strengthen ahead of the new season with the signing of central defender Eliaquim Mangala on a free transfer from Manchester City. Mangala returns to the club where he enjoyed a successful loan spell in the 2016-17 season, making 30 appearances in the Liga[Read More…]
Sonebhadra (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 13 (IANS) Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, on Tuesday, said that the manner in which the BJP-led central government revoked Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir was ‘completely unconstitutional’ and ‘against all the principles of democracy’. “There are rules to be followed when such things[Read More…]
Hyderabad, Aug 13 (IANS) Continental Coffee Limited (CCL Products) plans to invest $20 million to expand capacity of its Vietnam plant and set up an agglomeration and packing facility in India during the current financial year. While the capacity of Vietnam plant will be enhanced from 10,000 tonnes to 13,500[Read More…]
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Maharashtra would seek Rs 6,813 crore central aid to tackle the flood-induced crisis, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said, here on Tuesday. The proposal would be forwarded to the Centre soon, he said and added, till then the state would use its own corpus for the purpose.[Read More…]
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) A 22-year-old Nepali man was stabbed to death by a compatriot who was sick and tired of being bullied by the victim, police said on Tuesday. The incident occurred at Central Delhi’s Desh Bandhu Gupta Road on Monday night. Police have arrested the accused Vishal,[Read More…]
By Arul Louis New York, Aug 13 (IANS) A US Congressman has apologized for having written a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo asking that Washington “focus” on Kashmir and criticizing India’s move to rescind its special status. Democrat Representative Tom Suozzi, who met about 100 Indian Americans on[Read More…]
