Karachi, Dec 26 (IANS) Former Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Syed Ali Raza Abidi was shot dead here by unidentified assailants and his bodyguard was arrested by the police on Wednesday. Two armed men on a motorbike had opened fire on the former MNA’s car near his residence on Khayaban-e-Ghazi[Read More…]
Bhubaneswar, Dec 26 (IANS) Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday demanded financial autonomy for Odisha as he attacked the Central government for failing to carry out development work in the state. The Chief Minister said the state will not need special category status or central grants if financial autonomy is[Read More…]
By Arundhuti BanerjeeMumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) From showing a pregnant woman in her early 50s at centrestage in a mainstream film to pretty faces of Hindi cinema being cast as characters celebrating their sexual desire unabashedly — 2018 offered some milestones for women empowerment in Hindi cinema. With the so-called[Read More…]
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Sony India on Wednesday expanded its noise cancellation headphones line-up with the launch of WH-CH700N in the country at Rs 12,990. The Artificial Intelligence noise cancellation (AINC) technology in the headphones analyses background sound and adjusts it for optimal performance on airplanes and other noisy[Read More…]
London, Dec 26 (IANS) Using fish skin to heal burns can be cheaper and less painful than bandages, says a scientist. Using the skin of Tilapia — a freshwater fish — on burns could be effective since it is rich in moisture and collagen proteins, the Daily Mail quoted Felipe[Read More…]
By Jaideep SarinChandigarh, Dec 26 (IANS) You may love him, hate him or love to hate him but you cannot ignore him. Cricketer-turned-politician, Navjot Singh Sidhu, has never been far from controversies, even hogging the limelight as a fallout — whether for good or bad. Throughout 2018, Sidhu remained centre-stage[Read More…]
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) All banking operations were paralysed in the country’s financial capital on Wednesday, following a strike by various banking employees and officers unions, officials said here. Bank staffers responded enthusiastically to the nationwide strike call for various demands issued by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UBFU).[Read More…]
Srinagar, Dec 26 (IANS) A Jammu and Kashmir Police officer was found dead in his hotel room in Badgam district on Wednesday, police said. The body of Sub Inspector Abdul Hamid, who was posted with the anti-hijacking wing at Srinagar International Airport, was recovered from the Humhama area hotel. The[Read More…]
By Gaurav SharmaNew Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Chasing her dreams despite the innumerable obstacles in her way, India’s first female wrestler in WWE, Kavita Devi, has urged women athletes to take part in the WWE talent try-outs in March 2019. The four-day tryout in Mumbai will give up to 40[Read More…]
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The NIA on Wednesday detained 10 people, including a group leader of a newly traced Islamic State module ‘Harkat-ul-Harb-e-Islam’ that was allegedly planning attacks in north India, especially Delhi, following raids conducted in 16 places here and in Uttar Pradesh, officials said. The searches started[Read More…]
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Screenwriter-director Farhad Samji says that due to his 11-year-old association with filmmaker Rohit Shetty, he feels that the kind of chemistry he shares with the “Singham” director would be difficult to have with others. Farhad had teamed up with Rohit for films like “Golmaal 3”,[Read More…]
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) A tale of “courage and overcoming societal ridicule” by acid attack survivors will be presented in an upcoming exhibition here as the second volume of “Priya’s Shakti”, a pioneering female superhero comic about a rape survivor. An interesting combination of interactive comic books, augmented reality[Read More…]
By Rituraj BaruahNew Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The year turned out to be an eventful one for the Indian real estate marked by the improvement in sales and its return to stability after the double blow of GST and demonetisation. For the sector, the liquidity crunch, the rupee falling to[Read More…]
Abu Dhabi, Dec 26 (IANS) A day prior to playing Oman in a football friendly match scheduled at the Baniyas Stadium here on Thursday, coach Stephen Constantine stressed “India haven’t come here expecting to play easy games.” The match is part of India’s preparations for the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup[Read More…]
Tokyo, Dec 26 (IANS) Japan on Wednesday announced its withdrawal from the International Whaling Commission (IWC) conservation body and said it will resume commercial whale hunting from July 2019, a move that is likely to draw international criticism. The decision was announced in an official statement by the Japanese government[Read More…]
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 26 (IANS) The ruling Left Democratic Front-led by the CPI-M on Wednesday decided to induct the Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD), Indian National League, Democratic Kerala Congress and Kerala Congress (Pillai), the LDF convenor said. The decision to induct the four new allies came after much dilly dallying. Speaking[Read More…]
By Nishant AroraNew Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) As smartphones went through a couple of noticeable innovations in the hardware department in 2018 — especially Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven cameras and improved battery — the rise of 5G-ready and foldable devices stole the limelight. While players like Huawei, LG, Motorola and Apple[Read More…]
Patna, Dec 26 (IANS) A businessman was shot dead in Bihar’s Vaishali and another seriously injured in Araria, police said on Wednesday, with the attacks coming close on the heels of a spree of murders last week that still remain unsolved. Dinanath Rai, a transporter from Patna, was shot dead[Read More…]
By Uma NairAs news of artist Subodh Gupta’s stepping aside created ripples in the media, the #MeToo testimonies became one of ifs and buts and uncomfortable confessions and admissions. If one has to go by the timing of #MeToo in the world of Indian contemporary art, one thing stands out[Read More…]
Moscow, Dec 26 (IANS) Scientists have developed a unique anti-viral composition that can effectively provide protection against several influenza A viruses such as H1N1, H3N2, H5N1 and H7N9. Influenza, a contagious respiratory illness that infects the nose, throat and lungs, is among the leading causes of death, according to the[Read More…]
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not offering the necessary help to rescue a group of miners trapped in a Meghalaya coal mine for the past two weeks. “15 miners have been struggling for air in[Read More…]
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) Despite decline in crude oil prices the Sensex on Wednesday afternoon dropped 100 points over concerns of a slowdown in global growth and a partial shutdown of the US government. All sectors, except consumer durables and capital goods, traded in red. Heavy selling pressure was seen[Read More…]
Patna, Dec 26 (IANS) Police in Bihar’s Munger district on Wednesday seized one AK-47 rifle during a search operation and arrested two people in connection with it, police said. Deputy Inspector General of Police Jitendar Mishra said a joint team of Bihar Police and the National Investigation Agency raided at[Read More…]
Houston, Dec 26 (IANS) An 8-year-old Guatemalan boy has died in the US government’s custody in New Mexico state, immigration authorities said, in a second case this month of an immigrant child dying while being detained after crossing the US-Mexico border. Representative Joaquin Castro, chairman-elect of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus,[Read More…]
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) Actor Sushant Singh Rajput says he was elated to meet former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly. Sushant on Wednesday took to Twitter to share a photograph of the meeting. “I couldn’t hold my excitement at all and get one expression right clicking pictures with dada, so excuse[Read More…]
