ACCUSING India of waging "fifth-generation warfare", Pakistan said on Monday (19) New Delhi had failed to inform it about the release of water from a dam that could cause flooding across the border. Relations between the neighbours, already hostile, have been deeply strained over India's decision this month to revoke…
PRABHAS and Shraddha Kapoor starrer Saaho is undoubtedly one of the most awaited films of the year. The trailer and the songs of the film have created a good pre-release buzz. Recently, a pre-release event of the film was organised in Hyderabad which was attended by Prabhas, Shraddha, director of the film…
INDIAN multinational IT company Mindtree has been recognised as a leading provider of SAP HANA and SAP Leonardo products and services in the UK by the Information Services Group (ISG). ISG is a US-based international technology research and advisory firm. Bengaluru-based Mindtree received the highest ranking of ‘Leader’ across all four quadrants in the ‘ISG Provider Lens…
INDIA has revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir state in a bid to fully integrate its only Muslim-majority region with the rest of the country. Article 370 of the constitution allowed the state's permanent residents rights to property, state government jobs and college places. As real estate developers…
MALAYSIAN police Monday (19) questioned a controversial Indian Islamic preacher for allegedly making insensitive remarks about race in the multi-ethnic country, as pressure mounts on authorities to kick him out. Zakir Naik, a radical television preacher who has called the 9/11 attacks an "inside job", left India in 2016 and…
FORMER Indian national cricketer VB Chandrasekhar has died in what investigators suspect was suicide prompted by worries about debt, police said Friday (16). Chandrasekhar, 57, was found in his bedroom by his family in the southern city of Chennai on Thursday (15) evening, police investigator Senthil Murugan said. "We have…
SRIDEVI was one of the greatest actresses of Bollywood. She carried women-centric films on her shoulder and even portrayed the role of a perfect heroine in many films. She was the first female superstar of Bollywood and a glimpse of her stardom was seen when she passed away and thousands…
A NIGERIAN Shiite leader granted permission to travel to India for medical care after years in detention was flying back to Nigeria Friday (16) following a row over his treatment, supporters and family said. Ibrahim Zakzaky, founder of the pro-Iranian Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), and his wife Zeenah Ibrahim…
TWO rare artefacts with origins in Southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu handed over to the Indian commissioner in London on the occasion of India’s 73rd Independence Day on Thursday (15). The two rare items were stolen from India. They were found after a joint probe by the…
INDIA on Thursday (15) confirmed the release of 24 Indian crew members aboard an Iranian oil tanker. The crew members are set to return India, the country’s external affairs ministry said. The officials in Gibraltar have finally dropped all charges against the Indian crew members. V Muraleedharan, India’s minister of…