Seoul, Dec 27 (IANS) The North Korean Red Cross has described the countrys health situation “extremely worrying” as a result of several international sanctions imposed on Pyongyang, the media reported on Thursday. In a statement, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) highlighted the need to[Read More…]
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) The new year has an exciting and eclectic slate of films lined up for Sonakshi Sinha, who says she would love to work in a movie aimed at entertaining children. “I feel it is very crucial to keep the kids entertained in every household as[Read More…]
Srinagar, Dec 27 (IANS) Srinagar witnessed the coldest night of the season as the city shivered at minus 7.6 degree Celsius, the Met Office said on Thursday. After December 7, 1990, when the minimum temperature had dropped to minus 8.8 degree Celsius, the city recorded the coldest night of the[Read More…]
Buenos Aires, Dec 27 (IANS) The president of the Argentina Football Association (AFA) has said superstar Lionel Messi “never left the national team”. “Messi never left the national team. I think his love for the jersey is so great that he will be there whenever we call him up. Knowing[Read More…]
Dehradun, Dec 27 (IANS) Extreme cold wave conditions continued to prevail in most parts of Uttarakhand as the temperature plummeted to sub-zero level in more than six towns in the state, an official said on Thursday. The Regional Met Office said the weather would continue to be harsh for the[Read More…]
Mumbai, Dec 27 (IANS) Actress Vivek Dahiya is enjoying breaking the monotony by playing different roles like a vampire. A superhero fan himself, Vivek has been living his dream through “Qayamat Ki Raat” by playing a variety of roles. “It’s like I’m always looking forward to what next. Being the[Read More…]
Lucknow, Dec 27 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered a probe against personal secretaries of three senior ministers after a sting operation conducted by a TV channel showed them seeking bribes against favours like transfers, winging contracts in their favour, an official said on Thursday. Additional Chief Secretary (Secretariat[Read More…]
San Francisco, Dec 27 (IANS) US-based online retail giant Amazon on Wednesday announced a record-breaking holiday season as tens of millions of people have signed up for its Prime membership either by making paid service or on a trial basis. “Prime membership continued to grow this holiday season… to benefit[Read More…]
Islamabad, Dec 27 (IANS) The Pakistani government on Wednesday announced to launch a wide-ranging comprehensive operation to counter-terrorism and target killing across the country in March 2019. Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Khan Afridi told media that the government has decided to launch the National Action Plan, a comprehensive[Read More…]
Baghdad, Dec 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump visited the US troops in Iraq to celebrate Christmas, the official Iraqiya television reported on Wednesday. The state-run channel briefly said that Trump “denied any plans to withdraw US troops from Iraq,” reports Xinhua news agency. As for his decision to withdraw[Read More…]
Baghdad, Dec 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump visited the US troops in Iraq to celebrate Christmas, the official Iraqiya television reported on Wednesday. The state-run channel briefly said that Trump “denied any plans to withdraw US troops from Iraq,” reports Xinhua news agency. As for his decision to withdraw[Read More…]
Moscow, Dec 27 (IANS) Russia needs to improve the competitiveness of its economy on a global scale in response to Western sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. “Supporting Russian businesses and expanding their opportunities is a major priority that has special relevance today as Russian companies face certain[Read More…]
London, Dec 27 (IANS) The Beatles legend Paul McCartney says he often misses his late band members John Lennon and George Harrison. In an interview to BBC Radio Scotland, the 76-year-old spoke about the band members, reported dailymail.co.uk. “John and George are still a big part of my life, always[Read More…]
Mumbai, Dec 27 (IANS) Filmmaker Rohit Shetty, who is looking forward for the release of his forthcoming film “Simmba”, has said that the film will make audience feel high as it has the combination of action, comedy, romance and emotions. “I am not saying that we have created something different[Read More…]
Amritsar, Dec 27 (IANS) Two Pakistani nationals — one who crossed into India last year to meet superstar Shah Rukh Khan and another one who overstayed after getting married here — were on Wednesday repatriated to Pakistan through the Attari-Wagah joint check post, around 30 km from here. The 21-year-old[Read More…]
By Amit CowperGandhinagar, Dec 27 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was at his candid best on Wednesday when he regretted that corruption in the government system had become a norm now, while stating that officials would think twice before indulging in it around 25 years ago. “Twenty to 25[Read More…]
Baghdad, Dec 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump visited the US troops in Iraq to celebrate Christmas, the official Iraqiya television reported on Wednesday. The state-run channel briefly said that Trump “denied any plans to withdraw US troops from Iraq,” reports Xinhua news agency. The US House Press Secretary Sarah[Read More…]
Mumbai, Dec 27 (IANS) Credit ratings agency ICRA expects the domestic two-wheeler industry’s volumes to grow at 8-10 per cent during FY2019. According to ICRA, the expected growth rate will be supported by growing per capita income, improved farm sentiment following near normal monsoon over last three fiscal, higher MSP[Read More…]
Washington, Dec 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s key economic adviser Kevin Hassett on Wednesday said that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is not in danger of being fired from that post after the president cast doubt on the recent decisions taken by the US central bank. When asked by[Read More…]
Chandigarh, Dec 27 (IANS) A day after the vandalisation of the statute of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, two activists of the youth wing of the opposition Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) have been arrested by the Punjab Police in Ludhiana, police said on Wednesday. Those arrested are Youth Akali Dal[Read More…]
Hyderabad, Dec 27 (IANS) Srinubabu Gedela, the CEO of Hyderabad-headquartered Omics & Pulsus, on Wednesday received the “Champions of Change” award from Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu, at a ceremony held in New Delhi. The award was given to Srinubabu Gedela for his relentless work and contribution in[Read More…]
Kolkata, Dec 27 (IANS) State-run e-commerce company MSTC Ltd is focusing on auctioning of forest and agricultural produces from the north-eastern states in order to provide better prices to farmers and exploring various options to overcome logistics issues, an official said on Wednesday. The company started auctioning of Nagaland’s ginger,[Read More…]
Jerusalem, Dec 27 (IANS) Israel’s military on Wednesday said that it found and demolished another cross-border tunnel dug by Hezbollah from Lebanon. A military spokesperson said the tunnel, dug by the Lebanese militia from the village of Ayta ash Shab and crossed into northern Israel, was uncovered several days ago[Read More…]
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) In order to conserve the river Yamuna, Union Minister for Water Resources Nitin Gadkari will lay foundation stones for eleven projects under the Namami Gange Programme by National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) on Thursday, a government said on Wednesday. “Most of the projects are[Read More…]
Bengaluru, Dec 27 (IANS) Karnataka suffered an estimated Rs 20,000-crore loss during the kharif season owing to floods and landslides in its southwest districts and acute drought conditions in other regions, an official statement said on Wednesday. “The prevailing condition is unprecedented, as the state was affected by floods and[Read More…]
