Nicole Kidman wraps ‘Practical Magic 2’

LOS ANGELES: (Sep 14) Hollywood star Nicole Kidman has completed shooting for her upcoming film, “Practical Magic 2”. The 58-year-old actor shared the news with a post on her Instagram handle on Saturday. The post featured her walking alongside her co-star Sandra Bullock. Source: PTI News

UAE, Oman seek first points in Group A clash

ABU DHABI: (Sep 14) Hosts United Arab Emirates will look to shake off the drubbing against India when they face debutants Oman in a Group A clash at the Asia Cup here on Monday. UAE, playing only their second Asia Cup, were skittled for a mere 57 in 13.1 overs in their opener as India… Continue reading UAE, Oman seek first points in Group A clash

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China hails ‘time-honoured friendship’ with Nepal, congratulates new PM Karki

BEIJING: (Sep 14) China on Sunday congratulated Sushila Karki on taking office as the prime minister of Nepal’s interim government, stressing the “time-honoured friendship” between the two neighbouring countries. Karki, 73, took over as the head of the interim government on Friday following a week of violent protests. “China congratulates Madam Sushila Karki on becoming… Continue reading China hails ‘time-honoured friendship’ with Nepal, congratulates new PM Karki

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PM lays foundation stones for health, infra projects worth Rs 6,300 cr in Assam’s Darrang

MANGALDOI (ASSAM): (Sep 14) , Sep 14 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stones for health and infrastructure projects worth Rs 6,300 crore at Mangaldoi in Assam’s Darrang district. He launched the construction of Darrang Medical College and Hospital, along with a nursing college and a GNM school. The combined investment… Continue reading PM lays foundation stones for health, infra projects worth Rs 6,300 cr in Assam’s Darrang

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Idris Elba to feature and direct ‘This Is How It Goes’

LOS ANGELES: (Sep 13) Hollywood star Idris Elba is set to direct and star in the psychological thriller, titled “This Is How It Goes”. According to the entertainment news outlet Variety, the upcoming film is an adaptation of Neil LaBute’s “This is How it Goes” for Apple Original Films. Nathaniel Price, known for projects such… Continue reading Idris Elba to feature and direct ‘This Is How It Goes’

Egyptian Open: Abhay Singh claims career-best win, Velavan exits

NEW DELHI: (Sep 13) India’s Abhay Singh notched up the biggest win of his career with a straight-game victory over world No. 17 Gregoire Marche of France in the opening round of the Egyptian Open, a USD 366,000 PSA World Tour Diamond event in Giza. The world No. 38 and multiple-time national champion prevailed 12-10,… Continue reading Egyptian Open: Abhay Singh claims career-best win, Velavan exits

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National anxieties and personal fear – what psychoanalysis tells us about the comfort we find in flags

BOURNEMOUTH (UK): (Sep 13) The recent proliferation of English flags, from lampposts to roundabouts, can be viewed as more than a simple act of patriotism. It could be argued that it is an expression of deep-seated national anxieties. Hanging these flags may function as a public psychological defence against a world perceived as increasingly complicated.… Continue reading National anxieties and personal fear – what psychoanalysis tells us about the comfort we find in flags

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PM inaugurates Mizoram’s first railway line, flags off state’s maiden Rajdhani Express

AIZAWL: (Sep 13) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated Mizoram’s first railway line and flagged off the state’s maiden Rajdhani Express connecting Aizawl with Delhi. The Rs 8,070-crore Bairabi–Sairang railway line, considered one of the most challenging in Indian Railways’ history, was sanctioned in 2008-09 and construction began in 2015. The line includes 45… Continue reading PM inaugurates Mizoram’s first railway line, flags off state’s maiden Rajdhani Express

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Fossil fuel, cement companies directly responsible for making heatwaves 50c more intense: Study

NEW DELHI: (Sep 11) Emissions from fossil fuel and cement producers could be directly responsible for making an average heatwave “50 per cent more intense” since the pre-industrial era, a study has suggested. The research, published in Nature, also indicates that the emissions from a single carbon major emitter could have contributed to as many… Continue reading Fossil fuel, cement companies directly responsible for making heatwaves 50c more intense: Study

Pune civic chief bats for bold decisions, PPP model to utilise properties, spaces effectively

PUNE: Pune civic chief Naval Kishore Ram on Thursday called for greater private participation in developing and maintaining civic amenities while asserting that bold decisions must be taken to utilise its properties and spaces effectively. Speaking at the National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) Pune Growth Conclave here, he said Pune Municipal Corporation owns more… Continue reading Pune civic chief bats for bold decisions, PPP model to utilise properties, spaces effectively