Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) Independent filmmakers in the country always face the trouble of getting their movies released. But CineKaravan – a joint venture between Sikhya Entertainment and FilmKaravan – is trying to help such talent. CineKaravan develops, distributes and promotes high-quality South Asian independent films for a global audience. The initiative provides a customized release […]
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) A group of Jawaharlal University (JNU) students Saturday protested outside the Delhi Police headquarters alleging discrimination against the minority community in the communal violence that hit east Delhi’s Trilokpuri. “A group of 60-70 JNU students staged protest against Delhi Police over the Trilokpuri communal violence and blamed the force for taking […]
Agra, Nov 1 (IANS) At least three people were killed when the goods carrier they were travelling on rammed into a 16-wheel truck on the Agra-Mathura highway early Saturday, officials said. A mother and her son are among the dead. At least six people, including the driver of the vehicle, were seriously injured in accident near […]
Shimla, Nov 1 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Governor Urmila Singh Saturday stressed upon the need for identifying diseases posing a threat to potato crop and strategies to protect it from the effects of climate change. Speaking at a national seminar on ‘Emerging problems of potato’, organised jointly by the Indian Potato Association and the Central Potato Research […]
Kathmandu, Nov 1 (IANS) In the line with the announcement made by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the first week of August, the “Bharat-Nepal Shiksha Maitri Karyakram” for Nepalese students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate courses in various disciplines in Nepal was announced here Saturday. The programme, fully funded by the Indian government, envisages visits by […]
Baghdad, Nov 1 (IANS) A total of 1,273 Iraqis were killed and 2,010 others were injured in terrorist attacks and violence in October in Iraq, according to a statement issued Saturday by the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). The statement said that 856 civilians, including 139 policemen, and 417 Iraqi security forces personnel were killed, […]
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) A court here Saturday issued a bailable warrant against Congress leader Digvijaya Singh after he failed to appear before it in a criminal defamation case lodged against him by union minister Nitin Gadkari. Metropolitan Magistrate Gomati Manocha also warned Road Transport and Highways Minister Gadkari of dismissing his plea if he […]
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Dedicated to non-fiction literary works, the two-day India Non-Fiction Festival will begin in the national capital Nov 15, a statement said Saturday. In its fourth edition, the festival will bring together noted authors and personalities from diverse fields and they would engage in discussions on issues ranging from business and sociology […]
New Delhi, Nov. Nov 1 (IANS) General Motors India sold 4,263 vehicles in October against 7,715 units sold in the corresponding period last year — a drop of 44.74 percent, the company said Saturday. “Even though the lower fuel prices are encouraging, the market is not showing any movement apart from new entries. Even the festival […]
When it comes to shutting down your digital life after you pass away, whether it’s Facebook, Instagram or an email account, it’s important to plan ahead. “Nine out of 10 Australians have a social media account of some description, yet the vast majority have not even had a conversation – let alone written anything down […]