Barcelona vs Real Sociedad, Real Madrid vs Celta in Copa del Rey quarters
Madrid, Jan 13 (IANS) There will be no big matches in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey as the top three football clubs dodged meeting each other, according to
Opposition tears into Modi for ‘replacing’ Gandhi in KVIC calendars
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday came under intense criticism from the opposition over his picture “replacing” Mahatma Gandhi on the 2017 calendar and diary
Daniel Evans to face Gilles Muller in Sydney tennis final
Sydney, Jan 13 (IANS) British tennis player Daniel Evans reached the final of the Sydney International after beating Russian Andrey Kuznetsov 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 here on Friday. The world No.
Sharjah cultural event to showcase young talent
Sharjah, Jan 13 (IANS/WAM) The fifth edition of the highly-anticipated Sharjah Children Biennial (SCB) will begin on Sunday and will showcase 376 artworks created by 785 children from across the
Bengaluru, Jan 13: For the first time in many quarters, global software major Infosys hired less techies and added lesser during the third quarter (October-December) of fiscal 2016-17, thanks to
Mumbai, Jan 13: The ruling ally at the Centre and in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena and the opposition Congress and Nationalist Congress Party on Friday sharply criticised Prime Minister Narendra
Konta beats Radwanska to win Sydney International
Sydney, Jan 13 (IANS) British woman tennis player Johanna Konta stunned world No.3 Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in the final 6-4, 6-2 to capture the Sydney International title here on
Mumbai, Jan 13: Hollywood star Vin Diesel, who is in India on a promotional tour of his forthcoming release “xXx: Return of Xander Cage”, refused to make any comment on
Kolkata, Jan 13: Seven persons have been arrested from West Bengal and Jharkhand in connection with the killing of two Trinamool workers, including strongman Srinu Naidu in Kharagpur of West
MPs’ panel rules out summoning Modi on demonetisation
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament on Friday ruled out possibility of summoning Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue of demonetisation. Referring to the
20-hour concert to celebrate Indian classical music ‘ragas’
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) In a unique treat for lovers of Indian classical (Hindustani) music, a mega-concert of 20 hours of non-stop music featuring 16 artistes will open here on
CBI books Air India officials for illegal software purchase
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday said it has registered a case against unidentified Air India officials for illegally purchasing software worth Rs 225
Icy storm lashes France, Germany
Paris, Jan 13 (IANS) An icy storm lashed parts of western Europe, causing power cuts and disrupting rail services. According to the BBC, in France power cuts affected more than
Sankranti celebrations begin in Telugu states
Hyderabad/Vijayawada, Jan 13 (IANS) Sankranti festival began on Friday in the Telugu states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh with pomp and gaiety. The three-day celebrations kicked off with ‘Bhogi’ on
New Delhi, Jan 13: Tweeples and Facebook users have reacted angrily at pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on government calendars and diaries showing him in Mahatma Gandhi’s iconic charkha
Protest held outside Pakistan embassy in Kabul
Kabul, Jan 13 (IANS) Dozens of protestors gathered outside the Pakistan embassy in Kabul on Friday to demonstrate against Islamabad for “continuing to support the insurgents”. The demonstrators carried slogans
Colombo, Jan 13: Several districts in Sri Lanka would face severe drought conditions in the coming three weeks as very little rain was expected, the country’s disaster management officials said
Jaipur, Jan 13: Icy cold winds continued to sweep across Rajasthan and affect the normal life of the people, with mercury dropping to below freezing point at a couple of
New Delhi, Jan 13: The that was constructed for parking buses during the 2010 Commonwealth Games. The court was also told that the depot has been handed over to Delhi
Anglo-Indians’ contribution vital in nation building: Naqvi
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday said that despite its small headcount, the Anglo-Indian community has played a vital