NSG team goes to Bangladesh to study terror strikes

NSG team goes to Bangladesh to study terror strikes

New Delhi: A four-member bomb-expert team of NSG will leave for Bangladesh tomorrow to “analyse and study” the explosions at an Eid prayer gathering and the recent terror siege at a high-end restaurant in the neighbouring country. The team, which includes National Security Guard (NSG) experts in post-blast analysis and counter-terror operations, will study the […]

Dhoni turns 35, wishes pour in from fans and fraternity

Dhoni turns 35, wishes pour in from fans and fraternity

New Delhi: India’s limited overs skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni turned 35 today as the cricket fraternity, from BCCI president Anurag Thakur to his former and current teammates, wished him luck. Besides former colleagues Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman among others, Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan too wished the veteran on his special day. “#HappyBirthday @msdhoni wish […]

Saina Nehwal honored for Australian Open win

Saina Nehwal honored for Australian Open win

New Delhi: Rio-bound Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal was honoured by Hyundai Motor India Ltd by gifting her the 1st anniversary edition of Indian Car of The year – Creta in an event here on Thursday. The vehicle was gifted to the Olympic bronze medallist in celebration of her winning the Australian Open Championship in Sydney […]

Chennaiyin FC retain Marco Materazzi as manager

Chennaiyin FC retain Marco Materazzi as manager

Chennai: Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC today announced that they have retained Italian World Cup winner Marco Materazzi as their manager for the third season of ISL. Under the guidance of Materazzi, Chennaiyin FC finished top of the league stage in the inaugural edition of the ISL and became the first-ever franchise to reach […]

New Iron Man to be a Black girl

New Iron Man to be a Black girl

London: Comic book maker Marvel has revealed a 15-year-old black girl will be donning the famous armour of Iron Man in an upcoming episode of the series. Civil War II sees Tony Stark hang up his boots to be replaced by Riri Williams, the company said, reported BBC. The character is a Chicago-born science genius […]

Aamir gives his son Eidi of Rs 2

Aamir gives his son Eidi of Rs 2

Mumbai: He may be one of the highest earning stars in the country but superstar Aamir Khan says he gives his son Azad Rao an Eidi of only Rs 2. Aamir interacted with the media today on the occasion of Eid at his mother’s residence. When asked about what special plans he has today with […]

Tiger Shroff not signed for ‘Khalnayak’ remake

Tiger Shroff not signed for ‘Khalnayak’ remake

Mumbai: “Heropanti” star Tiger Shroff has not been roped in for the remake of the hit 1993 action-thriller “Khalnayak”, says Indian producer Subhash Ghai. There had been a lot of buzz around the film ever since Ghai first announced it in 2013. There were reports about director Sanjay Leela Bhansali acquiring the remake rights and […]

Will ship Freedom 251 phones from tomorrow:Ringing Bells

Will ship Freedom 251 phones from tomorrow:Ringing Bells

New Delhi: Ringing Bells, the Noida-based firm that ran into controversy after announcing a Rs 251 phone five months back, today claimed it will start shipping the cheapest smartphone ever, from tomorrow. In February, the company announced the Freedom 251 phone which saw a mad rush of over 70 million people jostling to register but […]

Gold falls off 28-month high as demand falters

Gold falls off 28-month high as demand falters

New Delhi: Gold prices slipped from a 28-month high by falling Rs 150 to Rs 30,900 per 10 grams in the bullion market today, with demand from jewellers softening, even as the metal rose overseas. However, silver weekly-based delivery continued to climb as speculators mounted fresh bets on hopes of a further rise in its […]

Terror is gravest threat to world, says PM

Terror is gravest threat to world, says PM

Maputo (Mozambique): Amid a spurt in terror attacks in various countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said terrorism is the “gravest threat” to the world, “equally impacting” India and Mozambique which agreed to strengthen security and defence ties and bolster cooperation in food security. After Modi’s wide-ranging talks with Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi here, the […]