Mumbai: Rupee depreciated by 5 paise to 67.15 against the US dollar in early trade due to fresh demand for the American currency from importers. Dealers attributed the rupee’s fall to increased demand for the US currency from importers, but dollar’s weakness against some currencies overseas and a higher opening in domestic equity market restricted […]
New Delhi: India has imported over 7 lakh tonnes of pulses during April-May of this fiscal to meet domestic demand, Parliament was informed today. In a written reply to Lok Sabha, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said the country has imported 7,05,477 tonnes of pulses in the first two months of 2016-17 fiscal. India had […]
New Delhi: Ministry of Civil Aviation has sought a budgetary provision of Rs 4,650 crore to revive 50 un-served and under-served airports and airstrips as it looks to boost regional air connectivity in the country. The expenses related to 32 Airports Authority of India (AAI) owned aerodromes, where there were no aircraft movements, stood at […]
New Delhi: Indian hockey legend Mohammad Shahid, who was being treated in a private hospital in Gurgaon, passed away today due to multiple organ failure. “Yes, he is no more. He suffered multiple organ failure this morning. It’s a sad news,” a source told PTI. The 56-year-old legend was admitted to Medanta – the Medicity […]
Bern (Switzerland): British sprinter Mark Cavendish withdrew from the Tour de France to focus on his bid for a first Olympic medal at the Rio Games in just over two weeks. The 31-year-old won four stages this year and now has 30 in the bag overall, meaning the “Manx Missile” is creeping up on Belgian […]
Washington: Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard remains undecided about playing in the Rio Olympics barely two weeks before the start, Zika virus fears stealing the joy from what would be her first Games. “I don’t know what I’ll do at this point,” she said yesterday after a first-round loss at the WTA and ATP Washington Open. “I’ll […]
Los Angeles: Director Joseph Kahn called Kim Kardashian “the most untalented woman” over Taylor Swift’s on-going feud with rapper, Kanye West’s wife. The 43-year-old filmmaker, who won Grammy for best music video for Swift’s “Bad Blood”, took to Twitter to defend the songtress. “The irony of one of the ‘most untalented women’ in the world […]
LosAngeles: Actor-producer Tom Sizemore has been arrested for domestic violence. The 54-year-old “Black Hawk Down” star was taken in police custody following a complaint made by his girlfriend, reported People magazine. According to the accusations Sizemore struck her in the face and head. His bail is set at USD 50,000. This is the second time […]
Los Angeles: Director Woodey Allen has reportedly been set to partner with Amazon for his upcoming untitled film. The 80-year-old “Midnight in Paris” filmmaker is in talks with the e-commerce giant, that would fully finance his yet-to-be titled, Kate Winslet-Jim Belushi starrer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Allen, also an actor, has earlier collaborated with […]
Los Angeles: Actor Johnny Depp made his first red carpet appearance since his split with estranged wife Amber Heard. The 53-year-old “Black Mass” star accompanied his “Hollywood Vampires” bandmates for the annual Starkey Hearing Foundation Awards Gala in St Paul, reported E! Online. The event was also attended by Jennifer Garner, Buzz Aldrin and Jay […]