IPL: Mumbai thrash Kolkata by 6 wickets to win match
Mumbai, Apr 28 : A 72-run partnership between Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard ensured a safe passage for the Mumbai Indians as they beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 6 wickets and with 12 balls to spare, here on Thursday.
Land Rover to kick-off Land Rover Experience in Kochi
Mumbai/Kolkata, Apr 28 : Land Rover on Thursday announced the kick-off of Land Rover Experience in Kochi.
Kejriwal demands revelation of PM Modi's educational qualifications
New Delhi, Apr 28 : Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has now demanded that details of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's education be made public.
Sangeeta Bijlani worried about her portrayal in Azhar
Mumbai, Apr 28 : Fans have been waiting with bated breath for the release of the movie Azhar and to see Emraan Hashmi essay the role of the legendary Indian batsman.
Bollywood ex-heroine Mamata Kulkarni's husband is allegedly in drug racket
Mumbai, Apr 28 : Former Bollywood heroine Mamta Kulkarni's husband Vicky Goswami has been accused of running a cartel to smuggle drugs from Mumbai to USA via Kenya where he is also based, according to media reports.
Tata Power strengthens its Renewable portfolio; commissions Lahori wind farm in MP
Mumbai/ Kolkata, Apr 28 : Tata Power, India's largest integrated power company, Thursday announced the successful commissioning of its 44 MW Lahori wind farm project, located in Shajapur district of Madhya Pradesh.
Coal power plants consume water needed for 1.2 crore persons each year in Maharashtra: Greenpeace
Mumbai, Apr 28 : As Maharashtra continues to fight drought, an assessment based on the recent report by Greenpeace - 'The Great Water Grab; How the coal industry is deepening the Global Water Crisis" has revealed that coal power plants in Maharashtra alone consume water sufficient for 1.2 crore people each year, the global green pressure group said.
India approaches UK for deportation of Mallya
New Delhi, Apr 28 : The Indian government approached the UK High Commission in New Delhi on Thursday for the deportation of liquor baron Vijay Mallya, according to media reports.
Rahuri in Ahmednagar becomes first to have digi-locker
Ahmednagar, Apr 28 : Rahuri Municipal Council of Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra became the first Municipal Council to attain the status of integrated with digital locker for the issuance of all essential documents after Ravi Shankar Prasad formally launched this service on Thursday as part of Digital India Programme.
New Delhi, Apr 28 : The Ministry of Defence in a statement on Thursday sought to clarify on certain issues in public discourse regarding Agusta Westland International Limited (AWIL).
Bollywood is huge connection, Indian new wave welcome: Festivals Edinburgh Director
Sujoy Dhar speaks to "Festivals Edinburgh" director Julia Amour to find out how she plans to work with key partners and also include India- known for its colourful global brand ambassador Bollywood - as one of the countries in focus to take forward the legacy of world's festival city that is Edinburgh
Inefficient use and other factors depleting ground water says Uma Bharti
New Delhi, Apr 28 : As a searing heat wave sweeps over the greater part of India, and many areas face acute water shortage, Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Thursday said ground water is continuously being exploited due to growth in population, increased industrialization and irrigation and its use being highly inefficient, has resulted in decline of ground water levels in various parts of the country.
Third Chinese activist denied visa by Indian government
New Delhi, Apr 28 : After revoking visa for Uyghur leader Dolkun Isa and Lu Jinghua, a well-known Tiananmen activist, the Indian government has reportedly denied visa to a third activist, Ray Wong of Hong Kong, according to media reports.
President congratulates ISRO on the successful launch of PSLV-C33 carrying Irnss-1g
New Delhi, Apr 28 : President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on the successful launch of PSLV-C33 carrying IRNSS-1G, India's seventh and final in the series of navigation satellites of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS).
Govt saving Congress top brass in Augusta?: Kejriwal
New Delhi, Apr 28 : Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday questioned that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre government whether it was saving the Congress over the AugustaWestland chopper deal.
Facebook beats analyst estimates in its quarterly results
Menlo Park, California, Apr 28 : Popular social media and tech giant Facebook beat analysts' estimates as it reported its first quarter results on Wednesday, according to media reports.
After Uyghur dissident, Tienanmen square activist denied Indian visa
New Delhi, Apr 28 : After revoking visa for Uyghur leader Dolkun Isa, The Indian government has reportedly barred another Chinese exile - a Tienanmen Square activist - from boarding a flight to attend a meeting in Dharamsala, media reports said on Thursday.
Al Jazeera Media Network's Baghdad bureau banned
Baghdad, Apr 28 : Iraqi government has shut down the bureau of Al Jazeera Media Network in Baghdad.
Alia Bhatt's transformation for Udta Punjab released
Mumbai, Apr 28 : Bollywood star Alia Bhatt will be seen in a completely different look in her upcoming movie Udta Punjab.
N. Korea fails in its attempt to launch missile?
Seoul, Apr 28 : North Korea on Thursday failed in its attempt to launch an intermediate-range ballistic on Thursday, South Korea media reports said.
Navigation satellite : Modi congratulates ISRO, says India will provide technology to others
New Delhi, Apr 28 : Congratulating the scientists of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for successful launch of PSLV-C33 rocket which carries seventh navigation satellite of the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the country will now be able to provide the GPS technology to others.
"The Jungle Book" earns more than Rs.150 crore in India
Mumbai, Apr 28 : Disney's "The Jungle Book" is continuing its golden run in India as the film has collected over Rs.150 crore in the country's Box Office since its release.
India launches rocket carrying seventh navigation satellite, Modi appreciates scientists
Chennai, Apr 28 : Creating history, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday launched the PSLV-C33 rocket which carried seventh navigation satellite of the country.
Fox Star Studio's Marathi debut with Half Ticket
Mumbai, Apr 27 : Marathi film industry has been in the news lately and for all the right reasons.
Augusta chopper deal : Swamy's controversial comment in RS creates furore
New Delhi, Apr 28 : As turmoil continued to prevail in Parliament over the AugustaWestland chopper deal, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Thursday had a face-off with Congress members after he made a controversial comment in the Rajya Sabha throwing the house in an uproar.
No one is corrupt in TMC, says Mamata
Kolkata, Apr 28 : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is facing a tough challenge in campaign fending off questions on the Narada tapes showing her party Trinamool Congress's top ranking leaders accepting money assuring favours, said no one in her outfit is corrupt.
Augusta scam : SC agrees to hear petition for FIR against Sonia, Manmohan
New Delhi, Apr 28 : The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a request for police cases against Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh and Ahmad Patel in the AgustaWestland chopper scam, reports said.
Parambrata's Mondobashar Golpo goes on floor
Kolkata, Apr 28 : Upcoming Tollywood movie "Mondobashar Golpo", featuring actors Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Paoli Dam, Indrashish Roy, Saayani Ghosh, Anindya (Andy) Chatterjee, Deepankar De and newcomer Dipanwita Bhattacharjee, has gone on floor.
Fire rages for more than 16 hours at Bengaluru dumpyard
Bengaluru, Apr 28 : A major fire broke out at one of the garbage dumpyards at Doddaballapur under Bengaluru rural district on Wednesday, reports said.
Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar and other JNU students on hunger strike against punishment
New Delhi, Apr 28 : Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Students' Union President Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, along with other students started their hunger strike on Wednesday night demanding withdrawal of punitive action against them by the university authorities, reports said.
A large network of friends may help take your pain away
London, April 28 : People with more friends are likely to have higher pain tolerance, says a research suggesting that the quantity and quality of our social relationships affect our physical and mental health and may even be a factor determining how long we live.
'Low-fat, melt-in-your-mouth' chocolate comes closer to reality
Washington D.C, Apr 28 : Chocoholics and chocolate lovers rejoice! A team of researchers has brought the tasty version of "guilt-free" chocolate a step closer to us.
Sudarsan Pattnaik bags gold medal at sand art contest in Moscow
Moscow (Russia), Apr. 28 : Renowned artist Sudarsan Pattnaik bagged the gold medal at the ninth Moscow Sand Sculpture Championship "The magical world of sand" 2016.
Curiosity Mars Rover crosses rugged plateau
California, Apr 28 : NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has nearly finished crossing a stretch of the most rugged and difficult-to-navigate terrain encountered during the mission's 44 months on Mars.
B and C category B-schools producing un-employable pass-outs: ASSOCHAM
New Delhi, Apr 28 : Barring a handful of top Business schools like the government run IIMs and other few, most of 5,500 B schools in the country are producing sub-par graduates who are largely un-employable resulting in these pass-outs earning less than Rs 10,000 a month, if at all they find placements, an ASSOCHAM study has pointed out.
California, Apr 28 : NASA is assisting public health officials, scientists and communities to better understand Zika virus and try to limit the spread of the disease it causes.
UN rights chief condemns spate of assassinations in Burundi
New York, Apr 28 : The United Nations human rights chief on Wednesday condemned the increasing number of attacks against high-level officials in Burundi and called for proper investigations to be carried out.
On anniversary of UN-backed treaty banning nuclear tests, Ban reiterates call to action
New York, Apr 28 : Marking the 20th anniversary of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday that instead of a celebration, the occasion is a call to action on the work that remains to be done to end nuclear testing and continue on an environmentally sustainable path.
Access and aid needed in Yemen, says UN humanitarian coordinator
New York, Apr 28 : Following a three-day mission to Yemen's north-western Sa'ada Governorate, the top UN relief official in the country urged Yemeni parties to remain committed to the cessation of hostilities and allow unhindered humanitarian access, while he called on the international community to increase the level of support.
BAKU: UN Global Forum ends with renewed commitment to create inclusive societies
New York, Apr 28 : A global conference convened by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) concluded on Wednesday, with delegations, who gathered in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku, making a renewed commitment to creating inclusive societies.
Water scarcity in DPR Korea causes first drop in food production since 2010 - UN agency
New York, Apr 28 : The total food production in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) decreased by nine per cent in 2015, marking the first drop since 2010 due to drought and low irrigation water availability, the latest report from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) showed on Wednesday.
Ban welcomes 'change in strategy and mindset' as UN adopts landmark resolutions on peacebuilding
New York, Apr 28 : Deeply concerned by the high human cost and suffering caused by armed conflicts, and recognizing the significant number of simultaneous security and humanitarian crises that the world currently faces, the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council on Wednesday concurrently adopted resolutions on the Organization's peacebuilding architecture, providing renewed momentum for the focus within the UN system on 'sustaining peace.'
UN agency smartphone app now raising funds for Syrian refugee children in Lebanon
New York, Apr 28 : ShareTheMeal, the award-winning smartphone app developed by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), is switching its fundraising efforts to support Syrian refugee children in Lebanon.
Libya: UN envoy 'deeply concerned' by terrorist attacks on oil fields
New York, Apr 28 : The most senior United Nations official in Libya on Wednesday said he is deeply concerned by recent incursions by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) into Libya's oil crescent region and by attacks carried on oil fields.
Ecuador: quake damage to schools impacts 120,000 children - UNICEF
New York, Apr 28 : More than 280 schools have been damaged by the earthquake that hit Ecuador on 16 April, leaving up to 120,000 children temporarily without education, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said.
UNESCO team assesses damages to Syria's Palmyra world heritage site
New York, Apr 28 : The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has completed a visit to the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria as part of a technical rapid assessment mission to take preliminary stock of destruction at the World Heritage site.
BAKU: at UN forum, Arab entrepreneur touts potential of virtual games to make real-world impact
New York, Apr 28 : "In a virtual world, everyone can be a world-saving hero," an Arab entrepreneur from Israel told the UN News Centre in Baku, underscoring the potential of online games to bridge the divide between young adults in conflict zones and foster inclusive society.
Bollywood is huge connection, Indian new wave welcome: Festivals Edinburgh Director
Sujoy Dhar speaks to "Festivals Edinburgh" director Julia Amour to find out how she plans to work with key partners and also include India- known for its colourful global brand ambassador Bollywood - as one of the countries in focus to take forward the legacy of world's festival city that is Edinburgh
IPL: Gujarat Lions win a thriller, beat DD by a run
New Delhi, Apr 28 : It took one outstanding knock from a South African to give Delhi some hope, but the Gujarat Lions had the final laugh as Chris Morris failed to hit a four of the final ball of the innings, thus, losing the encounter by a run here on Wednesday.
Manoj Bajpayee to hold a screening for three Khans
Mumbai, Apr 27 : Salman Khan recently mentioned about how he has liked the trailer of upcoming Manoj Bajpayee starrer 'Traffic' via Twitter.
Athens, Apr 27 : Having crossed Greece in six days, the Olympic Torch Relay has arrived in Athens.
Public gave us clean chit after Sarada, same will happen after Narada: TMC
Kolkata, Apr : With opposition parties flaying TMC government's 'Paribartan' theme, Trinamool Congress leader Idris Ali on Wednesday claimed that the general public gave the party a clean chit after Sarada scam and the same trend will be repeated after the Narada sting.
Kolkata is falling into grip of misogynist mentality: President's daughter
Kolkata, Apr 27 : From traditionally being a liberal city, Kolkata these days is falling into the grip of a misogynist mentality and this is very alarming, Congress leader and President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee said on Wednesday.
Bangalore, Apr 27 : Infosys, a global leader in consulting, technology, outsourcing and next-generation services, today announced that it has made an investment in Trifacta, a leading provider of data wrangling software that enables non-technical users to easily transform data for analysis.
New Delhi, Apr 27 : Attacked by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party over the Augusta Westland chopper deal, Congress leader AK Antony on Wednesday said it is a political conspiracy to malign the Congress party.
Rana kickstarts training for Baahubali 2
Mumbai, Apr 27 : After completing some high octane, never-before-seen underwater action sequences for his tri-lingual film Ghazi, the hunky actor Rana Daggubati has started training heavily for Baahubali 2.
Los Angeles, Apr 27 : The official trailer of filmmaker Oliver Stone's upcoming movie 'Snowden' has been unveiled.
Is Sonam Kapoor in need of an intervention?
Mumbai, Apr 27 : Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor has released an extremely mysterious video on her Facebook page on Wednesday which has left her fans wondering, what the actress could possibly be up to.
35 mn people discuss on Indian Assembly polls on FB
New York, Apr 27 : Popular social networking site Facebook, which is used by global leaders, including US President Barack Obama, recently said a whopping 35 million people from around the world took part in conversations on India's state assembly elections in their platform.
Special guests meet Deepika on the set of xXx ?
Los Angeles, Apr 27 : Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone has some really special guests visiting her in Toronto now.
