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No flood threat now in Arunachal, says China on Tibet landslide

Beijing, Oct 22 (IANS) China on Monday said that the water levels have dropped and situation has returned to normal following an overflow at a barrier lake, which was formed due to a landslide that blocked a river in Tibet last week, threatening floods in Arunachal Pradesh. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said the authorities had already shared 110 statistics of river data with their Indian counterparts and were closely monitoring the situation. "As to the barrier lake created by the landslide in the River Yarlung Tsangpo, China and India have maintained close communication," said Ministry's spokesperson Hua Chunying.

Rohit Sharma is the first cricketer to achieve this milestone

Indian Cricket Team opener Rohit Sharma has achieved a feat that no other India cricketer ever achieved, even Sachin and Sehwag haven't touched the milestone.

Shammi Kapoor deserved title 'Elvis Presley of India': Shatrughan Sinha

Mumbai, Oct 22 (IANS) Veteran actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha remembered late actor Shammi Kapoor on his 87th birth anniversary, saying he truly deserved the title of "Elvis Presley Of India".

Imran Khan condemns killing of Kashmiris, calls for dialogue

Islamabad, Oct 22 (IANS) Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday condemned "the new cycle of killings of innocent Kashmiris" in Jammu and Kashmir and said that the solution to the region's dispute lay in dialogue. Khan in a tweet said: "Strongly condemn the new cycle of killings of innocent Kashmiris... by Indian security forces. It is time India realised it must move to resolve the Kashmir dispute through dialogue in accordance with the United Nations Security Council resolutions and the wishes of the Kashmiri people." His remarks came after seven civilians were killed in an explosion in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Sunday shortly after a gunfight had left three militants dead.

I'm all about epiphanies: Gerard Butler

Los Angeles, Oct 22 (IANS) Actor Gerard Butler says he is all about insights, dreams and epiphanies. The actor said he saw a dream about being at a naval base, which turned into a reality with his submarine thriller "Hunter Killer". The film is adapted from Don Keith and George Wallace's 2012 novel "Firing Point".

Russian Ambassador to India visits Roerich Art Gallery in Kullu

Russian Ambassador to India, Nikolay R Kudashev, visited Roerich Art Gallery in Naggar town of Kullu district to celebrate the 114th birth anniversary of Svetoslav Roerich, a Russian artist and founder of International Roerich Memorial Trust. Several cultural programs were held as part of the celebrations. Children participated in the singing and dancing activities. Ambassador Kudashev spoke about bilateral ties between India and Russia after the event. He also mentioned that the birth anniversary of Roerich was not the only reason for celebrations, it was also the 144th anniversary of International Roerich trust.

Sensex up 50 points, Nifty above the 10,300-mark

Mumbai, Oct 22 (IANS) Despite negative global cues, a worrying macro-economic situation and mixed corporate earnings, the key Indian equity indices on Monday managed to trade in the green with the Sensex up 50 points.

Punia a step away from World Championships gold

Budapest, Oct 22 (IANS) Bajrang Punia is just a step away from becoming Indias second gold medallist at the World Wrestling Championships as he knocked out Alejandro Valdes Tobier of Cuba 4-3 to enter the men's freestyle 65 kilogram final here. India has a lone gold medal in world wrestling which Sushil Kumar won in Moscow in 2010. Punia could add his name to the elite list when he takes on Japan's Takuto Otoguro in the final.

Any kind of abuse must not be exercised or tolerated: Radhika Apte

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) With #MeToo movement, many women are coming out in the open to talk about the sexual harassment they have faced by people in power across different fields, including Bollywood. Actress Radhika Apte is "loving" it and she feels everyone should come together to create safe workplaces where any kind of abuse is neither exercised nor tolerated. "There are a lot of people in the industry who are trying to come together and find a way of forming a system which is going to be more apt to deal with the abuse or misuse of power within the industry," Radhika told IANS in an e-mail from Mumbai when asked about her take on #MeToo.

Rohingyas urge India to create conditions conducive for their return

Hyderabad, Oct 22 (IANS) Rohingya refugees living here have appealed to the Indian government to mount pressure on Myanmar to create conditions conducive for their safe return. Worried over reports that India may deport them, the refugees said they would return on their own once assured safety. The deportation of seven Rohingya Muslims earlier this month has left refugees across Indian cities worried.