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Dhaka: A policeman and an assailant were killed on Thursday in an explosion aimed at a police contingent guarding the Sholakia Ground in Kishoreganj district, just before prayers began at Bangladesh’s largest Eid congregation. Police said at least 12 others were injured in the blasts at Azimuddin High School gate, a kilometre away from the […]

Washington: An Indian-origin businessman has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining contracts worth $6 million from a federal program created to help minority-owned small businesses, according to authorities. Tarsem Singh was sentenced by Washington Federal Judge Reggie Walton, who also fined him $25,000 and ordered him to pay about $120,000 in […]

Mumbai: Actor Irrfan Khan, who recently created a stir after making stern remarks on a Muslim tradition of sacrifice, says Eid is a blissful moment. Irrfan spoke about the essence of fasting during Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. “All festivals have some meaning and purpose. We should try to find out that. Eid […]

(15:42) Jammu, July 7 (IANS) The Indian and Pakistani armies on Thursday exchanged sweets and greetings on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. “On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, army representatives of India and Pakistan exchanged sweets at Poonch-Rawalakot Crossing Point and Mendhar Hot Spring Crossing Point in […]

Pretoria: A South African court on Wednesday sentenced Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius to six years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp. Pretoria High Court judge Thokozile Masipa said in her ruling that Pistorius is “not a violent person” and had shown remorse and inclination to perform social work, reports Efe. […]

Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Pooja Hegde will be making her debut with Hrithik Roshan-starrer “Mohenjo Daro”. She got selected for the “right combination of innocence, grace, dignity and strength” that the character demanded, says it’s co-producer. Written, produced and directed by filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, the epic adventure-romance is set in the city of Mohenjo Daro […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to double the prize money of Unesco Kalinga Prize-2017 to $40,000, an official said on Wednesday. The government also decided to double the administrative expenses regarding the prize to $20,000. Following a proposal of the Union Ministry of Science and Technology, the increase in the prize money was approved […]

Barcelona: A Spanish court on Wednesday sentenced FC Barcelona’s Argentine star Lionel Messi and his father to a prison term for tax fraud committed between 2007 and 2009. The Barcelona Provincial Court ruled that Messi and his father, Jorge Messi, had committed three counts of tax fraud that were punishable with 21 months (one year […]

Mumbai: Actress Radhika Apte has denied reports that she will star alongside Harshvardhan Kapoor in filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane’s “Bhavesh Joshi” as she says she was never approached for the project. “I was not even approached for ‘Bhavesh Joshi’. I have absolutely no clue where this rumour came from,” Radhika said in a statement. Radhika is […]

Bhubaneswar: The annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath and his siblings began on Wednesday amidst a congregation of lakhs of devotees in Puri. Lakhs of people have converged to have a glimpse of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra on the Bada Danda (Grand Road). They will travel to Gundicha temple on three giant […]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the nation on the occasion of the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath. “May Lord Jagannath continue to shower his blessings on everyone,” he said. “May the blessings of Lord Jagannath lead to the development of villages, well-being of the poor and farmers and take India to […]

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to increase royalty on coal and release 60 per cent share of Clean Environment Cess to coal-bearing states

Mumbai: Actress Sonakshi Sinha has started working on her upcoming film “Noor”. The actress, who will be seen doing some action-packed stunts in another film “Akira”, will be essaying the role of a journalist based in Karachi in “Noor”. “And my ‘Noor’ journey begins… Here’s to new beginnings and exciting times ahead! Noor The Film. […]

New Delhi: Fresh from the Champions Trophy silver, Indian hockey team goalkeeper P.R Sreejesh on Tuesday said the team is now all geared up for producing another brilliant show at Rio. Sreejesh, who captained the side in the Champions Trophy said he is proud of the achievement and is now fully focussed on the Olympics, […]

London: A team of Swedish astronomers has discovered a growing supermassive black hole in the centre of a galaxy located 70 million light years from Earth. The team, led by astronomers from Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology, discovered the black hole in the centre of galaxy named “NGC 1377” with the help of Atacama Large […]