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A.R. Rahman To Fast In Support Of Tamil Nadu Protesters
Oscar winning music director A.R.Rahman has announced that he will observe a day-long fast on Friday, along with members of the Nadigar Sangam -- the South Indian Artistes Association -- to express solidarity with people protesting against the ban on Jallikattu.....
Abolish Old Brick Kilns To Fight Fog
In the wake of 15 schoolchildren dying in a tragic bus accident in Uttar Pradesh, reportedly due to foggy conditions, a renowned atmospheric scientist has called for an immediate end to practices that include the operation of traditional brick kilns in the region and the burning of crop residue in Punjab.....
Trump Tells Supporters: You're Not Forgotten Anymore
President-elect Donald Trump addressed the crowd at Make America Great Again welcome concert a day before he is sworn in as the 45th US President on Friday -- calling himself the "messenger" of a movement and portraying himself as the champion of the "forgotten man" and "forgotten woman".....
The producer of Bollywood blockbuster "Chennai Express", Karim Morani, has been booked for allegedly raping a Delhi-based woman on promise of marriage. Karim is not the only actor who has been charged with rape. Here is a list of other Bollywood celebrities who were charged with rape in the past.....
Isn't it amazing what a slew of talented actors can do to an outrageous idea? Think of "Coffee With D" as a boys' day out with Dawood, and you will actually enjoy the implausible goings on.....
Selling Pressure Pulls Equities Lower
Indian equities markets trade on a negative note during the early morning trade session on Friday, as heavy selling pressure was witnessed in banking and IT stocks.....
Bollywood singer Mika Singh says he is honoured to attend a "prestigious dinner" hosted by the incoming US President Donald Trump here.....
Donald Trump and his family will bring their own unique style to the White House after the president-elect is sworn in on Friday.....
Facebook Lifts Ban, Allows RT To Post Content
After an "unexplained" 20-hour ban on Russian television network RT posting content on its Facebook page till Donald Trump takes oath as US President, the social networking giant on Friday lifted the restriction, allowing RT to go live.....
BIMARU States: Little Progress In 2 Years, Learning Crisis For Millions Of Children
In 2016, some learning outcomes for 111 million school-age students between ages six and 15 remained mostly unchanged in BIMARU states (Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh), when compared to 2014, after declining for four years, according to the 2016 Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) released in January 2017.....
