Rishi Kapoor turns 64, Bollywood wishes
Mumbai, Sept 4 : Known for his brilliant acting, Rishi Kapoor, who has gifted Indian movie lovers some memorable performance in movies like 'Bobby', Mera Naam Joker' and 'Khel Khel Mein', turned 64 on Sunday as Bollywood wished the actor on his special day of the year.
President greets nation on eve of Ganesh Chaturthi
New Delhi, Sept 4 : President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday greeted fellow citizens on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi.
Gurpreet Ghuggi appointed as AAP's Punjab convenor
Amritsar, Sept 4 : The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday appointed Gurpreet Ghuggi as the party's Punjab convenor.
New York, Sept 4 : At a G20 summit in the southeastern city of Hangzhou in China, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday welcomed the conference's focus on sustainable development and climate change, urging all countries to take early action on these.
UN Secretary-General condemns bomb attack on night market in Philippine
New York, Sept 4 : United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned Friday's bomb attack on a night market in Davao City in the Philippines that killed at least 12 people and injured dozens, his spokesman said on Sunday.
UN report urges Somalia to ensure freedom of expression as it is critical to political transition
New York, Sept 4 : A United Nations report on freedom of expression in Somalia released on Sunday describes progress in state-building in Somalia, but shows the very challenging environment that continues to confront journalists, human rights defenders and political leaders, including numerous killings, arrests, intimidation and closure of critical media outlets.
Bible in Baluchari silk presented to Pope by Mamata Banerjee
Vatican City, Sept 4 : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday presented a Bible bound in Baluchari silk to Pope Francis here.
English speaking classes inaugurated for residents of President's Estate
New Delhi, Sept 4 : English speaking classes for the residents of President's Estate were started by President's Secretariat in association with Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) as a welfare measure.
All party delegation meets about 200 members from different sections of society in Srinagar
Srinagar, Sept 4 : An All Party delegation led by the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh reached Srinagar on Sunday.
DSK Shivajians FC stunned by Minerva FC, must-win last match to qualify
New Delhi, Sept 4 : DSK Shivajians FC once again fell prey to a last-minute goal and went down 1-2 to Minerva FC in the 128th Durand Cup at the Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi on Sunday.
Anil Kumble,BCCI congratulate India A over Quadrangular series title victory
Mumbai, Sept 4 : Indian senior team coach Anil Kumble and BCCI chief Anurag Thakur joined the remaining Indian cricket world in congratulating India A as they clinched the Quadrangular series title by defeating Australia A by 57 runs on Sunday.
Pulkit Samrat won't tweet again
Mumbai, Sept 4 : Bollywood actor Pulkit Samrat on Sunday vowed not to 'tweet' again.
Indian political leaders attend Mother Teresa's canonisation ceremony
Vatican City, Sept 4 : External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj,West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal attended canonization ceremony of Mother Teresa here on Sunday.
Kashmir separatist groups refuse to meet delegation
Srinagar, Sept 4 : On "individual capacity" Hyderbabad MP and Asaduddin Owaisi, CPI (M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury, Sharad Yadav of Janata Dal and D Raja of CPI on Sunday said they will met all three top Hurriyat leaders on escalating the tension in the Kashmir Valley.
Modi meets painter Shen Shu and his team, receives his portrait as gift
Hangzhou, Sept 4 : Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently visiting China to attend the G20 summit, met painter Shen Shu and his team from Hangzhou's Zhejiang Kaiming Art Gallery on Sunday.
Narendra Modi meets Indophile Professor Wang
Hangzhou, Sept 4 : Visiting China to attend the G20 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Indophile Professor Wang here on Sunday.
Modi meets Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull
Hangzhou, Sept 4 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met his Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull here.
Sushil Kumar Shinde's life is the story of India, says President
Solapur, Sept 4 : President Pranab Mukherjee attended the 75th birthday celebrations of former Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde at Solapur, Maharashtra on Sunday.
Sonakshi Sinha's Akira earns over 10 crore in 2 days
Mumbai, Sept 4 : Actress Sonakshi Sinha's latest released movie 'Akira' has earned more than Rs. 10 crore in the first two days since it released on Friday.
Mir Quasem Ali execution: Bangladesh protests Pakistan's statement
Dhaka, Sept 4 : Bangladesh on Sunday protested against the statement released by Pakistan following the execution of Jamat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem Ali on Saturday.
President Pranab Mukherjee greets nation ahead of Teacher's Day
New Delhi, Sept 4 : President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday greeted teachers throughout the country on the eve of Teachers' Day.
G20 Summit: PM Modi meets Deputy Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammad bin Salman
Hangzhou, Sept 4 : Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently visiting Hangzhou to attend the G20 Summit, met Mohammad bin Salman, Deputy Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
mjunction's Mahul Brahma receives "Young Achiever Award"
Kolkata, Sept 4 : Mahul Brahma, Head-Corporate Communications and Branding for mjunction, received the "Young Achiever Award" in the "National Awards for Excellence in Corporate Communication" held in Bangalore on Sept 1.
Pakistan condemns execution of Mir Quasem Ali in Bangladesh
Islamabad, Sept 4 : Pakistan on Sunday condoled the execution of Bangladeshi Jamat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem Ali on Saturday.
Afghanistan: Collision kills 36
Kabul,Sept 4 : The collision between a bus and a trailer left at least 36 people killed in southern Zabul province of Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.
Kashmir separatist group lashes out at Mehbooba for 'justifying Indian brutalities'
Srinagar, Sept 4 : The joint resistance leadership on Sunday lashed out at State Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, accusing her of "trying to justify the Indian brutalities" in Kashmir.
100 injured in South Kashmir clashes
Srinagar, Sept 4 : Soon after the all-party delegation landed at the Srinagar International Airport on Sunday morning, at least 100 persons were injured in clashes after government forces fired teargas shells on a protest rally in Shopian district of south Kashmir.
Mehbooba Mufti meets all-party delegation to seek solution to Kashmir unrest
Srinagar, Sept 4 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti along with cabinet ministers on Sunday met the all-party delegation headed by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh here.
Pope Francis proclaims Mother Teresa a saint at Vatican
Vatican City, Sept 4 : Mother Teresa, who dedicated her life serving the poor, on Sunday was declared a saint by Pope Francis officially in the Vatican City in the presence of tens of thousands of her followers and admirers, just 19 years after her death, even as Kolkata, the city she adopted for her work, celebrated the occasion.
G20 needs action oriented agenda: PM Modi in Hangzhou
Hangzhou, Sept 4 : Participating at the G20 Summit here on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said G20 needs action oriented agenda of collective, coordinated and targeted action.
Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata celebrates Mother Teresa's canonisation
Kolkata, Sept 4 : Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata on Sunday arranged a special prayer to celebrate Nobel laureate Mother Teresa's canonisation at St. Peters Square in Vatican City in Italy.
Kolkata's Mud Cafe remembers music legend Debabrata Biswas
Kolkata, Sept 4 : It was an evening to remember recently in a south Kolkata theme cafe that since its start a year ago does not belt out western hits but the soulful Tagore songs rendered in the bass voice of a legendary singer who had lived in the very premises.
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers opening remarks as G20 commences
Hangzhou, Sept 4 : The G20 summit commenced on Sunday with a grand opening ceremony at the Convention Centre in Hangzhou in China.
Violence in Shopian as all-party delegation reaches Kashmir
Srinagar, Sept 4 : As the 30-member-delegation headed by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Srinagar on Sunday for a two-day visit in the state, dozens of people have been injured in violent clashes in Kashmir's Shopian, reports said.
Vice President greets people on Ganesh Chaturthi
New Delhi, Sept 4 : Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has greeted the people of thecountry on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.
Delhi Police arrests sacked AAP minister Sandeep Kumar in rape case
New Delhi, Sept 4 : The Delhi Police on Sunday arrested suspended Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) member and ex-minister Sandeep Kumar in connection with the controversy over a 'sex tape' which showed him in a compromising position with a woman, reports said.
IUCN-led panel warns critically endangered whales in Russia still under threat
Hawaii, Sep 4 : The critically endangered western gray whale population that feeds in Russia's Far East waters is slowly showing signs of recovery, but their numbers and range are still at risk from industry activity in the region, according to a new report titled Stories of Influence, released on Saturday at the IUCN World Conservation Congress.
Vatican to honour Mother Teresa with sainthood today, Kolkata awaits the golden moment
Vatican City, Sept 4 : Mother Teresa, who dedicated her life serving the poor, will be made an official saint of the Roman Catholic Church on Sunday in the Vatican City, just 19 years after her death, even as Kolkata, the city she adopted for her work, celebrate the occasion and wait for the golden moment.
All-party delegation headed by Rajnath Singh arrives in Kashmir
Srinagar, Sept 4 : A 30-member-delegation headed by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Srinagar on Sunday for a two-day visit to the state where it is expected to meet different sections of people, various representatives and political parties at SKICC,
IUCN Congress: New partnership to conserve key biodiversity areas
Hawaii, Sep 4 : Eleven of the world's leading conservation organisations, on Saturday,announced a new partnership to identify, map, monitor and conserve Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) - places that include vital habitats for threatened species - with more than US$15 million committed over the next five years.
Kolkata: Bajaj Electricals announces the launch of new sub-brand '.nxt'
Kolkata, September 4 : Bajaj Electricals announced the launch of its new range of LED luminaries, solar power system and digital ceiling system under the sub-brand '.nxt' in Kolkata, on Thursday.
Mehbooba Mufti invites Hurriyat for talks with all-party delegation in Kashmir
Srinagar, Sept 4 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Muft has invited leaders of separatist group Hurriyat Conference for talks with an all-party delegation which is heading to the state for a two-day visit on Sunday.
New York, Sept 4 : On the second day of its visit to South Sudan, a delegation from the United Nations Security Council on Saturday met with displaced people living in camps, known as "protection of civilians" sites, seeing first-hand "the human consequences of the failure of political leaders to bring peace back to their country."
In meeting with Turkey's President, UN chief stresses country's key role in fighting ISIL
New York, Sept 4 : United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday met with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, emphasizing the key role of Turkey in the fight against Da'esh (ISIL), Ban's office said.
Narendra Modi meets Chinese President Xi Jinping
Hangzhou, Sept 4 : Ahead of the G20 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Fantastic Four for India to outwit Puerto Rico
Mumbai, Sept 3 : Stephen Constantine-coached 'Young' Indian Turks decimated 114-ranked Puerto Rico by an unassailable margin of 4-1 at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai on Saturday.
Bangladesh: Jamaat leader Mir Quasem Ali hanged
Dhaka, Sept 3 : In a major development, Jamaat-e-Islami's key financier and a notorious Al-Badr leader of Chittagong during 1971 Mir Quasem Ali was hanged to death at a prison in Bangladesh on Saturday.
Akshay Kumar visits Lucknow for Jolly LLB2 shooting
Lucknow, Sept 3 : Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar visited Lucknow on Saturday to shoot for his upcoming movie Jolly LLB2.
Youth killed in J&K, curfew continues
Srinagar, Sept 3 : The death toll in the ongoing violence that erupted after the killing of Hizb commander Burhan Wani has touched 73 with the killing of a youth in Qazigund area of South Kashmir.
WICB to start searching for new CEO
St John's, Sept 3 : The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has announced that Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Michael Muirhead will not be renewing his contract and will officially demit office on October 14 this year.
Bangkok: Bomb blast at train station kills 1
Pattani, Sept 3 : At least one person was killed as abomb exploded on the tracks in front of a railway station at Pattani province of Thailand on Saturday, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi to commence his Kisan Yatra from Deoria on Sept 6
New Delhi, Sept 3 : Congress supremo Rahul Gandhi on Saturday announced that his Kisan Yatra from Uttar Pradesh's Deoria to Delhi will start from Sept 6.
Narendra Modi reaches China to attend G20 Summit
Hangzhou, Sept 3 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Hangzhou in China on Saturday to attend the G20 Summit.
Kashmir violence: Mehbooba Mufti writes to Hurriyat groups, others
Srinagar, Sept 3 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday reached out to the leaders of united Hurriyat groups and others, reiterating their role and seeking their cooperation in the peaceful resolution of the issue of the Jammu and Kashmir conflict.
New York, Sept 3 : Visiting the southeastern city of Hangzhou in China, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has commended the leaders of that country and the United States for formally joining the Paris Agreement on climate change on Saturday.
Army promotes Green Sikkim Clean Sikkim Drive
Kolkata, Sept 3 : The Army is conducting a tri- services expedition in North Sikkim to show case the spirit of jointness and camaraderie among three services of the Armed Forces, promote Green Sikkim Clean Sikkim drive and foster harmony between the Armed Forces and the local populace from Saturday.
I am happy to learn that Mother Teresa will be canonised: Pranab Mukherjee
New Delhi, Sept 3 : President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said he is happy that Mother Teresa will be canonised by Pope Francis.
Assam CM vows to seal porous Indo-Bangladesh border
Guwahati, Sept 3 : On the last leg of his two-day visit to the Indo-Bangla border at Mankachar sector, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday visited Dewaner Alga under Hasichar Border Outpost and expressed that a 'lot needs to be don
Bar Bar Dekho: Sidharth Malhotra shares 'Dariya' link on his Twitter page
Mumbai, Sept 3 : Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra on Saturday shared the 'soulful track' from his upcoming movie 'Bar Bar Dekho'.
Kolkata: Astrologer booked for raping school student
Kolkata, Sept 3 : The Police on Friday night arrested an astrologer from Pramod Garh area under New Town Police Station limits in Kolkata for allegedly raping a girl, reports said.
