World celebrates 50 years of Apollo 11 touchdown at Moon

The world on Saturday celebrated the success of Apollo 11 -- one of humanitys greatest achievements -- when American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin became the first hum

Italy's Mount Etna volcano erupts, closes 2 airports

Italy's Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano, erupted overnight, spewing ash high into the air and closing two nearby airports. The mighty eruption of Sicily's Mou

John Abraham roots for the cause of animals

Actor-producer John Abraham feels there is a need to change mindset when it comes to how we treat animals. He adds that animals should be treated at par with human beings. "Anim

Treat cinema as art form, not business: Vivaan

 Bollywood actor Vivaan Shah, son of the iconic actor Naseeruddin Shah, says as an actor he is not highly ambitious, but prefers to think of himself as student of art. He treats cinema as an a

Cyrus Sahukar, Sorabh Pant pay tribute to Robin Williams

 Popular comedian Cyrus Sahukar feels no one can replace the late Robin Williams, adding that Williams was one of the greatest actors and comedians of all time. Williams committ

Microsoft finds a partner in Telangana govt

 Microsoft has partnered with the Telangana government's Women Entrepreneurs Hub (WE Hub) aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs and technologists in the region. This partn

Sitharaman on why she taxed super rich more

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the tax on the super rich is a small expectation from them to contribute a little more for the poor. She was here to inaugurate t

Cars24 shuts down outlets in Delhi, addressing 'anomalies'

As consumption slowdown and liquidity crunch hit the auto industry including the second-hand car market, Gurugram-based online used car marketplace Cars24 has reportedly shut down a dozen stores in

IndiGo to seek shareholders' nod to expand Board

 IndiGo, India's biggest airline by market share owned by InterGlobe Aviation Limited, said on Saturday that shareholders' approval will be sought to expand its Board. A

24 militants killed in missile strikes in Afghanistan

At least 24 Taliban militants were killed and 17 others injured in guided missile strikes in Afghanistan, military said on Saturday. "Based on intelligence reports, 24 Taliban m

Imran Khan embarks on 3-day visit to US

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday embarked on a three-day visit to the US where he will meet President Donald Trump at the White House on July 22. According to the

Imran Khan travels to US to 'reset' bilateral ties

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday embarked on a three-day visit to the US where he is set to meet President Donald Trump on July 22 in a bid to "reset" tense bilateral

Debate over 'disappeared' religious minorities resurfaces in Banglades

The debate over the exodus of religious minorities, mostly Hindus, Buddhists and Christians from Bangladesh resurfaced on Saturday after the head of a Bangladeshi NGO claimed during an encounter wi

Pakistan announces plan to purge extremism from madrasas

Pakistan has formulated a plan to regulate its madrasas to bring them into the mainstream and stop the students being inculcated with extremist ideologies, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmoo

Mamata flays Priyanka's detention, bad UP situation

Condemning the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government led by Yogi Adityanath in Uttar Pradesh for attempting to prevent Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from meeting the Sonebhadra

Sheila Dikshit, who changed the face of Delhi, dead

Veteran Congress leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, whose contribution to transforming Delhi was acknowledged by party colleagues and political adversaries alike, passed away on

IL&FS honchos knew of stress since 2011, emails show

 From extending personal favours, like facilitating purchase of expensive villas, arranging tickets for football match in Madrid to manipulating and delaying the rating reports, former IL&

NIA files supplementary charge sheet in FIF terror funding case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday filed a supplementary charge sheet against Mohammad Hussain Molani in connection with the Hafiz Saeed-headed, Pakistan-based Falah-i-Insaniyat Fo

Dikshit's contributions will be remembered: Himachal CM

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday expressed grief over the death of former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. He said Dikshit's contributions would alw

Speeding tempo kills a man and his child in Delhi

A 45-year-old man and his five-year-old son were killed when a speeding tempo allegedly hit them while they were crossing a road in North-east Delhi. The incident occurred in the wee hours of Satur