Jammu: The Pakistani army violated the ceasefire yet again today, targeting several Indian Army posts in Jammu and Kashmir. According to reports, heavy firing was reported from the Hamirpur, Mendhar and Barasingha sectors of Poonch in Jammu. Small arms, rockets and mortars are reportedly being fired from Pakistan. The Indian Army is retaliating in equal measure, […]
Infosys lagged profit estimates for the July to September quarter, but sales topped estimates. Infosys shares rallied as much as 7.5 per cent in opening trade after the company upped the lower end of its annual sales guidance, indicating rising confidence at India’s second largest outsourcer. Infosys said net profit for the second quarter rose […]
Sachin Tendulkar’s 200th Test match is most likely to be held at his home ground in Mumbai from November 14. The Eden Gardens in Kolkata is also a contender for hosting that historic match. The BCCI has not yet announced the venues for the two Tests against the West Indies. Sachin Tendulkar has decided to […]
Cyclonic storm “Phailin”, classified as “very severe” by the weather department, is expected to hit coastal Odisha and Andhra Pradesh at around 5:30 pm on Saturday. In Odisha, officials fear the wind speed could touch levels higher than that of the deadly super-cyclone in 1999 when nearly 15,000 people died. Experts say the wind speed […]
In a rarest of the rare gesture, US President Barack Obama personally walked down to the White House portico to see off Prime Minister Manmohan Singh after a meeting with him at the Oval Office. Those familiar with the strict White House protocol said that this was the ‘rarest of the rare’ gesture by the […]
Just days after Mahendra Singh Dhoni shocked, dazzled and surprised the world by unveiling his new mohawk hairdo, Indian cricket’s style-icon Virat Kohli has responded with a style of his own. In a style that resembles the mohawk, Kohli has gone one step further and has added two streaks – one of which cuts into […]
Islamabad: A 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit southwest Pakistan on Saturday in a region already devastated by a quake which left more than 300 dead just days ago. The new tremor struck 96 kilometres (59 miles) northeast of the district of Awaran at a depth of 14 kilometres at 12:34 pm (0734 GMT) according to the US Geological […]
Srinagar/Kathua: Hours after more militants were sighted at Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir, site of the audacious Thursday attack, there have been reports of terrorists opening fire on a convoy of security forces in the outskirts of Srinagar today, leaving a civilian injured. Two terrorists on a motorbike opened fire on security forces between the […]
VJ-turned-actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who will be seen sharing screen space with Sonam Kapoor in Yash Raj Films next, says that the actress is a very simple girl in real life.Sonam is known for her “smart” style sense at red carpet events and during movie promotions.”It’s been a great experience working with her. People get disillusioned […]
Sreesanth was banned for life by the BCCI after being found guilty of spot-fixing in the IPL in an internal inquiry conducted by the Board’s Anti-Corruption and Security Unit chief Ravi Sawani.Calling the life ban imposed on S Sreesanth “bizarre”, his lawyer Rebecca John said the tainted pacer will challenge the BCCI’s decision in court […]