North Korea could carry out missile test soon: US officials
WASHINGTON: US officials said on Tuesday they have seen increased North Korean activity at a site in the western city of Kusong that could be preparations for another missile test within days. The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that over the past week intelligence has spotted equipment, possibly for launching an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) […]
Shilpa Shetty ditched sugar for 3 weeks and she looks much slimmer!
Sugar is one thing we can’t do without – knowingly or unknowingly. Of course, we can still ditch cakes, chocolates and sugary beverages, but what about the more benevolent sources like fruits? Is it possible to stay off them for three weeks? Well, Shilpa Shetty Kundra did, and not just sugar, she stayed away from gluten and […]
Iqbal & Additi to play siblings in their next
Rakshabandhan is around the corner and it seems the Rakhi fever is also gripping the telly town. Iqbal Khan, who was last seen in the intense romantic drama Ek tha Raja ek thi Rani, would soon be playing an elder brother on screen. For the role of his younger sister, Iqbal’s co-actor from his past show Sangini, Additi […]
Sushant Singh Rajput begins training for ‘Chanda Mama Door Ke’ at NASA
Sushant Singh Rajput who was on a vacay in New York has started prepping up for his upcoming film ‘Chanda Mama Door Ke’, which is being helmed by Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan, at the aeronautics and aerospace research centre NASA. Looks like the ‘Raabta’ actor seems to be enjoying each and every moment of his […]
Microsoft may invest up to $100 mn in Ola parent
BENGALURU: Microsoft Corp. could invest $50-100 million (Rs320-640 crore) for a small stake in ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd, which runs Ola, in a deal that could see the ride-hailing service switch to Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform from Amazon Web Services (AWS), two people familiar with the matter said. Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella has been pushing […]
RBI sets rupee reference rate at 64.3580 against dollar
The Reserve Bank of India today fixed the reference rate of the rupee at 64.3580 against the US dollar and 75.0607 for the euro. The corresponding rates were 64.4494 and 75.1287,yesterday. According to an RBI statement, the exchange rates for the pound and the yen against the rupee were 83.8778 and 58.05 per 100 yens, […]
Supreme Court orders Sahara chief Subrata Roy to pay Rs 1,500 crore to SEBI, deadline is September 7
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Sahara chief Subrata Roy to deposit Rs 1,500 crore in SEBI-Sahara account by September 7 to establish his bona fide, news agency PTI reported. The Sahara chief, who has spent almost two years in jail and is out on parole since May 6 last year, was arrested for Sahara […]
Over 64,000 people staying in Australia on expired visas
More than 64,000 people are living in Australia illegally after having overstayed their visas, 12,000 of them for over twenty years, the Immigration Department has revealed. The department captures the number of what it calls unlawful non-citizens on June 30 every year. Click here to read more… Credit: www.sbs.com.au
US resumes fast processing of some H1B visa applications
The US has announced resuming faster processing of H1B work visas, popular with Indian IT professionals, for high-skilled foreign professionals in categories exempt from Congress-mandated limit, which are mostly for higher education and scientific research institutions. The H1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that […]
Indian doctor received Paris appreciation award for excellence in stem cell therapy
Dr Pradeep V Mahajan, chairman and managing director of StemRx Bioscience Solutions received the Paris appreciation awards, 2017 for excellence in stem cell therapy. It is an initiative of the French European Indian Organization based in Paris, World News Network and Art for Peace Awards Beverly Hills, USA. “Being honoured at an international platform in the presence […]
NRIs’ overseas bank info needed only for tax refund
NEW DELHI: It is not mandatory for NRIs to provide details of their overseas bank accounts when they file tax returns and only those who seek refunds need to do so, Sushil Chandra, chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), said on Monday, putting to rest all confusion on the issue. The tax […]
PM Modi conducts aerial survey, takes stock of situation in flood-hit Gujarat
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took stock of the situation in the flood-affected Banaskantha and Patan districts in north Gujarat, where thousands of people are stranded due to incessant rains.+ After landing in Ahmedabad in the afternoon, PM Modi conducted an aerial survey of the flooded areas in the state. Click here to read more… Credit: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Ram Nath Kovind is country’s 14th President, talks of building ‘India of our dreams’ in inaugural address
Ram Nath Kovind took oath as the 14th President of India in the Central Hall of Parliament on Tuesday. Chief Justice JS Khehar administered the oath of office to Kovind who swore to “preserve, protect and defend the constitution and law.” Former President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and Prime […]
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Despite New Warning, China Hints Ajit Doval To Meet Counterpart This Week
NEW DELHI/BEIJING: Despite new tough talk today about the border confrontation at Sikkim, China has indicated that National Security Adviser Ajit Doval is likely to meet one-on-one with his counterpart when he travels to Beijing later this week for a session of top security officials of BRICS. A Chinese government spokesperson said that in the past, bilateral […]
Swine Flu On The Rise In Tamil Nadu: Stay Safe With These Home Remedies
The Tamil Nadu state already had their hands full with the Dengue cases, but there’s no respite for them as the H1N1 virus has swept them away, with almost 3000 cases being reported since January. This indicates a mammoth 32-fold increase since last year, when around 122 people were infected. Till the mid of July, […]
ICC Women’s World Cup Final: Mithali Raj Admits To Wilting Under Pressure, But Proud Of The Team
So near and yet so far. Team India was left just nine runs short of lifting the Women’s World Cup title against England at the Lord’s cricket ground on Sunday. It could have been the first World Cup triumph for the Women in Blue, but losing the last seven wickets for 28 runs and wilting under pressure […]
Aww! Baby to leave the Oberoi family in tears on Star Plus’ Ishqbaaaz
The arrival of a little baby had raised the cuteness quotient in the recent episodes of Star Plus’ popular daily Ishqbaaaz (Four Lions)!!! Recently, the drama went the popular movie ‘Heyy Baby’ way where the Oberoi brothers found a baby in the house with a note stating that one of the Oberoi brothers among Shivaay (Nakuul Mehta), Omkara (Kunal Jaisingh) and Rudra […]
