Ellen uses ‘Finding Dory’ to critique travel ban

- January 30, 2017

Los Angeles, Jan 31: TV show host Ellen DeGeneres, whose voice featured in "Finding Dory",used the 2016 animated film to criticise US President Donald Trump's immigration ban imposed for a period of 90 days over movement of immigrants from seven countries.   Knowing that Trump hosted a screening of the film over the weekend, DeGeneres pointed

Luxury jewellery brand ropes in Peecee as global ambassador

- January 30, 2017

New Delhi, Jan 31: Luxury diamond jeweller Nirav Modi has roped in Priyanka Chopra as its global ambassador and will announce dates for its first campaign with the actress. Hailed as India's global ambassador to the world, Priyanka has not only made her mark in Bollywood but also got international acclaim with TV show "Quantico"

Lucideus wins ‘Best IT Startup of India’ award

- January 30, 2017

New Delhi, Jan 31: Lucideus, an IT risk assessment and digital security services provider, on Tuesday bagged the government's 'Best IT Startup of India' award. Lucideus is behind the security for BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) app — an Aadhaar-based mobile payment platform.    The company bagged the award under the IT and ITES (IT-Enabled

Razer buys Nextbit that launched Robin smartphone in India

- January 30, 2017

New York, Jan 31: US-based gaming firm Razer has acquired Nextbit, the startup that launched the "Cloud first" Android device Robin last year in India which comes with 100GB of free Cloud storage.  According to Min-Liang Tan, Razer's co-founder and CEO, the company will develop more products keeping the Nextbit brand which will operate as

Palestine President arrives in Pakistan for a three day visit

- January 30, 2017

Islamabad, Jan 31: Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday began a three-day visit to Pakistan, officials said. Abbas, accompanied by a 17-member delegation including five ministers, will inaugurate the new Palestine embassy complex in the city.   Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain received the Palestinian leader here. This is Abbas' third visit to Pakistan. Abbas will

35 nomination papers rejected in Uttarakhand

- January 30, 2017

Dehradun, Jan 31: Ahead of the assembly elections in the state, a total of thirty-five nomination papers have been rejected in Uttarakhand, the Election Commission reported on Tuesday, leaving behind 687 candidates for the 70 seat assembly which goes to polls on February 15.  Most nomination papers were rejected due to discrepancies in the paper

Trump fires two top federal bosses over travel ban orders

- January 30, 2017

Washington, Jan 31: US President Donald Trump has replaced the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), just hours after sacking acting Attorney General Sally Yates, who had refused to defend his controversial ban on immigrants and refugees in court.  On Monday night, Trump appointed Thomas Homan as the new acting director of ICE,

Murder charges framed against Quebec mosque attacker

- January 30, 2017

Toronto, Jan 31: Canadian police has charged Alexandre Bissonnette with six counts of first degree murder and five of attempted murder for the Sunday attack at a mosque in Quebec as reported by the media on Tuesday. He is the only suspect in the case while the second man arrested initially is now being treated

Initiatives worth Rs 10,000 cr alloted for NE railway projects

- January 30, 2017

New Delhi, Jan 31: President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday highlighted the government's initiative worth Rs 10,000 cr towards development of railways in the North East sector of India while addressing the joint session of Parliament ahead of budget session 2017.  "My government is taking special initiatives to develop the North East region. Special attention is

President addresses joint session of Parliament ahead of budget 2017

- January 30, 2017

New Delhi, Jan 31: President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday addressed the joint session of Parliament ahead of a historic budget session where for the first time in the history of Independent India railway budget will be merged as a part of the main budget session. President Mukherjee lauded the fasttracking of budget by commending the