Day: January 25, 2019

Boman Irani joins ‘PM Narendra Modi’ cast

Mumbai :  Boman Irani has been roped in to star in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s biopic, which has Vivek Oberoi set to play the title role. Irani joins Darshan Kumaar, who last came on board “PM Narendra Modi” to be directed by Omung Kumar. The actor said it is […]

48 persons get Jeevan Raksha awards

New Delhi :  As many as 48 people will be honoured, eight of them posthumously, with Jeevan Raksha awards for meritorious act of human nature in saving the life of a person, the Home Ministry announced on Friday. The award is given in three categories — Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha […]

‘The milkman model’: Big brand names try reusable containers

A new shopping platform announced Thursday at the World Economic Forum aims to change the way we buy many brand-name products. Loop, as the platform is called, would do away with disposable containers for things like shampoo and laundry detergent from some of the world’s biggest manufacturers. Instead, […]

Sweethearts candies won’t be on shelves this Valentine’s

DETROIT  — Sweethearts — those chalky little candies with messages on them — won’t be on store shelves this Valentine’s Day. The New England Confectionary Co. — or Necco — had been making the popular candies since 1886. But the company filed for bankruptcy protection last spring. Ohio-based […]

Pope brings World Youth Day to Panama’s detained youth

PANAMA CITY  — Pope Francis is bringing World Youth Day to Panama’s juvenile delinquents who can’t participate in the Catholic Church’s big festival of faith. Francis on Friday will celebrate a special penitential Mass inside the Las Garzas de Pacora detention center, which is Panama’s main youth lockup. […]

PM, South African Prez hold talks to boost bilateral ties

New Delhi :  Talks are underway between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to strengthen ties between the two nations and step up cooperation in a range of areas, including defence, security and trade. “New beginnings to old partnerships. PM @narendramodi warmly welcomes President of […]

Boman Irani joins ‘PM Narendra Modi’ cast

Mumbai : Boman Irani has been roped in to star in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s biopic, which has Vivek Oberoi set to play the title role. Irani joins Darshan Kumaar, who last came on board “PM Narendra Modi” to be directed by Omung Kumar. The actor said it is […]

Prasad backs use of EVMs, says need to trust EC

New Delhi :  Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Friday backed the use of electronic voting machines (EVM) and said there is a need to trust the Election Commission and respect the sanctity of the institution. His remarks came a day after Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora asserted that the […]

India, South Africa seal 3-year strategic programme

New Delhi :  India and South Africa Friday sealed three year strategic programme to further boost cooperation in number of key areas after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. In his media statement, Modi said both sides discussed all aspects of the bilateral […]

High heat but no record: 2018 was 4th warmest year on Earth

WASHINGTON  — While Earth was a tad cooler last year than the last couple of years, it still was the fourth warmest on record, a new analysis shows. With the partial U.S. government shutdown, federal agency calculations for last year’s temperatures are delayed. But independent scientists at Berkeley Earth calculate […]

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