Rae Bareli, April 23 (IANS) Politics is about dealing with the problems of the people and “not just making personal attacks”, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said here Wednesday. “Politics is all about the development and problems of the people. Parties should focus on bringing out the solutions for the problems of the people and not just […]
Sao Paulo, April 23 (IANS) FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said the Sao Paulo Arena which will host the opening match of the World Cup will be ready in time despite construction delays. Valcke checked on the stadium’s progress Tuesday and affirmed the venue will be finished in time for the June 12 opener between […]
Chennai, April 23 (IANS) Yuvaraj Bose says his upcoming Tamil directorial debut “Irumbu Kuthirai”, about bike racing, is a mix of Hollywood-type action sequences and ‘desi’ emotions. “It’s a racy action film made from the perspective of our culture. The stunts in the film are akin to Hollywood standards, but it is also packed with […]
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Three women troopers of the CRPF were killed and 18 injured here Wednesday when their bus overturned after being hit by a speeding truck, an officer said. The accident occurred near the National Law College in Dwarka in west Delhi at around 6.30 a.m. when the Central Reserve Police Force […]
New York, April 23 (IANS) Have you unfriended your best friend on Facebook because he/she posted frequent, uninteresting or contradictory comments about religion or politics? You are not alone. An interesting research reveals that the most common reason for unfriending someone is that the person posted polarising comments often about religion or politics – the […]
With so many businesses looking for reliable and cost-effective telecommunications solutions, Telstra is providing new fixed broadband customers with up to $20 off per month for 24 months on selected business bundles. Telstra General Manager, Alister Park, said “Telstra knows how important it is to never miss a business opportunity and to save a few […]
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Tuesday expressed his disapproval over “irresponsible” statements being made by those claiming to be the party’s well wishers. “I disapprove any such irresponsible statement & appeal to those making them to kindly refrain from doing so,” Modi tweeted. The leader’s reaction comes after VHP […]
Chennai, April 22 (IANS) Jagapathi Babu, who ruled as a charming romantic hero not very long ago, is set to play the father of superstar Mahesh Babu in a yet-untitled Telugu project, to be directed by Koratala Siva. “I had planned to rope in someone new for the father’s role and when I watched Jagapathi’s […]
Washington, April 22 (IANS) Like so many interesting discoveries, this one happened largely by accident. An astronomer has discovered an ‘upside-down planet’ that reveals new method for studying binary star systems. A binary star system is where two stars are so close that their gravitational interaction causes them to orbit about a common centre of […]
The apprentices and trainees who will represent Western Australia in the WorldSkills competition, the peak of excellence in vocational education and training (VET), have been selected. Training and Workforce Development Minister Kim Hames said Team WA comprises 60 members, including eight students who will take part in VET in Schools categories. They were chosen from […]