Day: May 19, 2019

Keanu Reeves on why he returned for 'Matrix 4': Beautiful script, wonderful story

‘John Wick’ director teases more films and TV series

4:09 pm May 19, 2019

Los Angeles: “John Wick” franchise director Chad Stahelski says he wants to helm the fourth film in series on the fictitious deadly assassin. The filmmaker, who directed “John Wick: Chapter 3: Parabellum” in which Keanu Reeves reprised the title role, said he enjoys making these films as there is no limit to the content. “We […]

Demonstrators celebrate Austria government collapse

4:06 pm May 19, 2019

Vienna: After hours of chanting and whistling, thousands of demonstrators on Saturday cheered the collapse of Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz’s government over a corruption scandal — and the prospect of fresh elections. “Kurz must go” cried the crowd that had built up in Vienna’s historic first district from late morning. As the news of fresh […]

Australia govt says it won't break election tax pledge

Australian PM Scott Morrison declares victory; Bill Shorten steps down as Labor leader

4:02 pm May 19, 2019

Melbourne: Australia’s ruling Conservative Coalition led by Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday made a “miraculous” comeback in the general election, defying exit polls and devastating the opposition Labor Party, forcing its leader Bill Shorten to step down. Around 16 million Australians swarmed to the polling booths across the country on Saturday to elect the […]

India’s first voter Shyam Saran Negi casts his vote

3:56 pm May 19, 2019

Shimla: Not with standing his failing vision and aching knees, India’s “first” voter Shyam Saran Negi Sunday reached his polling booth in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district to exercise his franchise. The 102-year-old was given a warm welcome by election staff at the Kalpa booth in Mandi Lok Sabha constituency, which went to polls in the […]

EVMs absolutely robust and tamper-proof: EC

BJP wants central forces in Bengal till MCC ends

3:53 pm May 19, 2019

New Delhi: The BJP Sunday urged the Election Commission to order the presence of central armed police forces in West Bengal till the Model Code of Conduct period ends, as it expressed concern that the state’s ruling TMC may target a section of voters after polling is over. BJP leader and Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman […]