National News
Shunted from HRD, Smriti Irani takes charge as Textile Minister with a smile
Laughing off the questions on her transfer, former HRD Minister Smriti Irani today took charge of the Textiles Ministry with a smile on her face. "Kuch toh log kahenge, logon ka kaam hai kehna (People will speak, it's their wont to speak)," said the 40-year-old Minister while taking over as Textile Minister. Read More
Water meter scam: Anti corruption wing summons Sheila Dikshit
The Delhi government’s Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) on Tuesday summoned former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit in connection with the four cases registered in the alleged Rs 341 crore water meter scam. Read More
My Africa visit will boost economic ties with that continent: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that his Africa visit is aimed at boosting both economic ties as well as people-to- people contacts with that continent. PM Modi made these remarks before his departure for the four-nation tour. Read More
Indian techie abducted in Libya released, says Sushma Swaraj
External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday confirmed that the Indian embassy in Libya has secured the release of Regi Joseph, who hails from Kozhikode in Kerala and was working as a computer engineer near the Libyan capital. Read More
Not only Dhaka attackers, Zakir Naik influenced leader of ISIS Hyderabad module too
It was not just the Dhaka attackers who were inspired by Mumbai based Islamic televangelist Zakir Naik, it has come to light that the leader of the Hyderabad module of ISIS, Ibrahim Yazdhani, was deeply influenced by the controversial Islamic preacher. Read More
International News
Oscar Pistorius sentenced to 6 years in prison for girlfriend's murder
South African Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to six years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013. A South African judge today pronounced the sentence, closing yet another chapter in a case that sent shockwaves through out the world. Read More
India and US preparing for a big war against Pakistan: Hafiz Saeed
Hafiz Saeed, 26/11 mastermind and chief of the banned group Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), today said that India and US are signing agreements against Pakistan and are preparing for a “big war”. He said international players are conspiring against Pakistan’s nuclear programme. Read More
10 killed as suicide bombers hit Aden army base in Yemen
At least 10 people were killed and dozens wounded after a suicide car bomber struck a military and security compound adjacent to the international airport in southern Yemeni port city of Aden on Wednesday, setting of clashes with soldiers, medical and security officials said. Read More
Business News
Gold hits 28-month high as Brexit fears return, breaches Rs 31k mark
Surging by Rs 400 in the bullion market, gold prices today shot up to a 28-month high, to Rs 31,050 per 10 grams, underpinned by risk-off attitude among investors and positive global cues. Pick-up in jewellers' buying in domestic markets came as a shot in the arm. Read More
SC raps Google, Microsoft, Yahoo for failing to block sex selection advertisements
The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down hard on search engines Google, Yahoo and Microsoft for not following its orders regarding filtering of advertisements that feature pre-natal sex determination in India. Read More
Service quality norms for mobile data to be fixed in a month: TRAI
TRAI had recently launched an app for measuring real time mobile Internet speed. Giving thumbs up to the app the telecom authority on Tuesday said it would start the process within a month to give new service quality norms for wireless data. Read More
Entertainment News
Sultan Movie Review: Salman Khan's 'Raging Bull' act is a blockbuster
After last year’s Eid’s heartwarming "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" act, this festive season Salman pushes himself physically and emotionally to a new level of commitment in "Sultan". Playing the good hearted solidly dependable Haryanvi wrestler Salman brings a kind of feisty vulnerability along with a spiritual certainty to his instantly likeable character. Read More
Are Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh finally ENGAGED?
Actress Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh’s love affair has always been a hot topic of discussion in Bollywood. The couple has been dating for a while now, and their sparkling chemistry often makes other couples go jealous. Read More
Shah Rukh Khan reveals the ‘real’ reason behind his successful married life with Gauri
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and his wife Gauri has been one of the perfect couples in tinselvile. King Khan has always been a family man and always done justice to this tag. He makes sure to provide his family with the best of everything. SRK and Gauri’s sparking chemistry has often given relationship goals to others. Read More
Sports News
Spanish court sentences Lionel Messi to 21-month jail for tax fraud
Days after ace footballer Lionel Messi shocked the sporting fraternity with his sudden retirement from the Argentinian team, a Spanish court today sentenced the Barcelona star to 21 months in jail, along with his father Jorge, in a case of tax fraud, Spanish media said today. Read More
Virat Kohli-led Team India departs for West Indies
The 16-member Indian squad led by skipper Virat Kohli left for West Indies on Tuesday night to face the hosts in a four-Test match series starting later this month. The team was accompanied by its newly appointed head coach Anil Kumble and other support staff. Read More
Euro 2016: Ronaldo vs Bale as Portugal takes on Wales in semi-finals tonight
Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, teammates at Real Madrid and the most expensive players in the history of the sport, will go face-to-face when Portugal take on Wales on Wednesday night at Stade de Lyon in the semi-finals of the Euro Cup 2016. Read More
