Jammu, May 10 (IANS) Two guerrillas were killed and an armyman was injured in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, as the army Saturday foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC), a defence spokesman said. A huge cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered. “Two militants were eliminated when troops foiled an infiltration […]
Damascus, May 10 (IANS) The campaign for Syria’s presidential elections will officially kick off May 11, the supreme constitutional court said Saturday. The court notified the final three candidates for the elections to run their campaigns from May 11 to June 2, a day ahead of the June 3 vote, Xinhua reported Saturday. Majed Khadra, the […]
Kabul, May 10 (IANS) At least two people were killed and 20 other injured Saturday when a bus plunged into a ravine in eastern Afghanistan province of Parwan, a local media report said. “The ill-fated bus plunged into a ravine along Kabul to Mazar-e-Sharif highway, leaving two travellers dead, and 20 others injured,” Xinhua quoted local […]
Bangalore, May 10 (IANS) Sitting pretty in the points table behind Chennai and Punjab, an upbeat Rajasthan is, however, wary of Bangalore’s top order coming out all guns blazing in their Indian Premier League (IPL-7) tie here Sunday. “Though Bangalore is in a rough situation, their top order may come out all guns blazing, as they […]
Kolkata, May 10 (IANS) Attacking West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the Saradha chit fund scam, CPI-M leader Gautam Deb Saturday said she can give a lot of information to the CBI as she knows “everything”about the scandal. “Mamata Banerjee knows everything. She can give lot of information to CBI,” Deb said, a day after […]
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody was all praise for his bowlers, saying the death bowling performance, in their eight-wicket win over Delhi Daredevils at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Saturday, was the turning point in the match. Delhi’s fourth consecutive loss means they are all but out contention for the play-off spot […]
Washington, May 10 (IANS) Air and surface sampling could be vital to detecting biological terrorism and preventing potential loss of lives, according to an experiment. “This experiment confirmed that a biological attack could be detected earlier using air sampling which means public health would have more time to respond,” said Alexander Garza, an associate professor of […]
Rio de Janeiro, May 10 (IANS) There was more trouble for the organisers of the 2014 FIFA World Cup as construction at the Arena Pantanal stadium in the Brazilian city of Cuiaba was suspended after the death of a worker. An investigation was launched Friday following the death of Muhammad Ali Maciel, 32, due to electrocution […]
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) The shooting of “Kill Dil” has come to an end. Its lead actor Ranveer Singh calls it a “surreal” experience. “And that’s a film wrap on ‘Kill Dil’! Surreal,” Ranveer posted on Twitter Saturday. In the upcoming film, directed by Shaad Ali, Ranveer will share screen space with comedy star Govinda. Actors […]
Los Angeles, May 10 (IANS) Angelina Jolie says acting is going to take a “backseat” for her as she want to continue exploring directing and humanitarian work. “It’s going to take more of a backseat,” femalefirst.co.uk. quoted the actress as saying. Jolie will be seen in “Maleficent” to be released on May 28, a movie that […]