Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) Actress Vidya Sinha is on ventilator support at Criticare Hospital in Juhu, Mumbai. She was hospitalised after complaining of she complained of breathlessness. Vidya was rushed to hospital on Thursday and sources at the hospital said she has been diagnosed with lung and heart disorders. Although[Read More…]
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When Sonakshi knocked Akshay off his chair
Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) Akshay Kumar is known as Bollywoods ‘Khiladi, but it was “Dabbang” star Sonakshi Sinha who managed to knock him off his chair. Sonakshi made everyone’s jaws drop during a media interaction for their forthcoming film “Mission Mangal” when she knocked him over from his chair. It[Read More…]
60 killed in Tanzania tanker blast
Dar Es Salaam, Aug 10 (IANS) At least 60 people were killed on Saturday after an overturned petrol tanker exploded in Tanzania’s Morogoro region, said an official. Seventy others were critically burned as they tried to scoop fuel leaking out of the tanker, said Stephen Kebwe, regional commissioner of Morogoro,[Read More…]
Taj Palace art auction raises Rs 2.8 cr
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) To mark its 115th anniversary, Delhi’s iconic 5-star hotel Taj Palace has raised Rs 2.8 crore through an auction of a fascinating lineup of Indian modern and contemporary art and donated 40 per cent of it to the Taj Public Service Welfare Trust, the hotel[Read More…]
Protest outside Indian Consulate in UK over Kashmir move
London, Aug 10 (IANS) Hundreds of Pakistanis and Kashmiris in the UK protested near the Consulate General of India in Birmingham against the abrogation of the special status for Jammu and Kashmir. People from all walks of life participated in the protest which was organised by Tehreek-e-Kashmir (TeK) UK and[Read More…]
Venkaih Naidu launches Krishi Ashirvad Scheme in Jharkhand
Speaking on the occasion, Naidu expressed concern over the impact of depleting water levels in the country on irrigation.
Two wildlife reserves declared ‘eco-sensitive zone’
Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) The Centre has declared two wildlife sanctuaries near Mumbai as ‘Eco-Sensitive Zone'(ESZ), according to Union Minister for Environment Prakash Javadekar. There are 11 more such ESZs in Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh, The two wildlife sanctuaries in Maharashtra are Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary (TWLS) and Tansa Wildlife Santuary[Read More…]
Khattar’s remarks on Kashmiri women despicable: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul was joined by the head of Congress’ Women wing, Sushmita Deb who went to say that Khattar was mentally ill.
CWC urges Rahul to reconsider his decision to quit as party chief
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Congress Working Committee that met on Saturday to decide the successor of Rahul Gandhi again urged him to reconsider his decision and said it was yet to take a final call on his resignation. Addressing mediapersons after the meeting, Congress media in-charge Randeep Singh[Read More…]
Starc happy to warm bench if Australia win Ashes
Worcester, Aug 10 (IANS) Australia pace bowler Mitchell Starc has made it clear that being a part of the playing XI isn’t his primary concern and he is more than willing to watch from outside if the Aussie manage to win the coveted Ashes. Tim Paine’s side have already made[Read More…]
Kerala rains: 42 dead, over 1 lakh in relief camps
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 10 (IANS) The death toll in Kerala floods has reached 42 and more than one lakh people have been shifted to over 800 relief camps across the rain-battered state, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Saturday. The 42 deaths, of which 11 are from Wayanad, have been reported[Read More…]
Shehbaz accuses Imran of ‘selling Kashmir’s future’
Islamabad, Aug 10 (IANS) Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif has accused Prime Minister Imran Khan of “selling the future of Kashmir”. During a joint session of of the National Assembly on Friday, the lawmakers of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and PML-N accused each other[Read More…]
Birlas to build ‘gaushalas’ in MP
By Chandrakant Naidu Bhopal, Aug 10 (IANS) Chief Minister Kamal Nath’s two-day trip to Mumbai has yielded key investment proposals for Madhya Pradesh with high-tech ‘gaushalas’ to be built in the state by the Birlas. Industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla has agreed to build 100 high-tech ‘gaushalas’ in the state from[Read More…]
Ahead of Eid, PETA demands Mumbai slaughterhouse inspection
Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) The India chapter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has written to the Maharashtra government demanding immediate inspection of Mumbai’s Deonar slaughterhouse after the NGO documented shocking cruelty and rampant violation of animal protection laws there. The letter, which has also been sent[Read More…]
I’m not thinking about Neymar’s arrival: Barca coach
Madrid, Aug 10 (IANS) FC Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde continues to avoid questions over the possible return of Brazilian forward Neymar Jr to the club. Speaking to the media ahead of Barca’s friendly against Napoli in the US, Valverde was asked about Neymar who is being linked with a move[Read More…]
Dutee granted Europe visa as prep continues for Oly qualification
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Having failed to get a visa to head to Europe and participate in a few races to qualify for the World Athletics Championships, Dutee Chand finally got her visa after the Sports Ministry came to her aid. Taking to Twitter, Dutee wrote: “Stand as a[Read More…]
Rashid Engineer sent to four days NIA custody
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Former Jammu & Kashmir MLA Rashid Engineer was on Saturday sent to four days NIA custody by a Delhi court in a terror-funding case involving 26/11 master mind Hafiz Saeed. Engineer was produced before Duty Magistrate Dharmender Singh, who sent him to four days custody,[Read More…]
The famous Indian Quartet: When Spin was King (Column: Close-in)
By Yajurvindra Singh Indian cricket today boasts of having one of the best pace bowling attacks in the world. Many moons ago, India was known for its spin bowling. The brilliance of Kapil Dev, the Haryana speedster, introduced a change that has in time completely revolutionised Indian bowling. At the[Read More…]
Malaysian cargo ship drifts towards Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Aug 10 (IANS) A Malaysian cargo ship, which was on its way to Visakhapatnam, has anchored near Chilika Lake in Odisha after losing direction following a storm in the Bay of Bengal, police said on Saturday. It developed a technical glitch after being caught in the high tide and[Read More…]
Anshul Pandey to host chat show
Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) Actor Anshul Pandey, known for featuring in shows such as “Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai” and “Bade Acche Lagte Hain”, will host an upcoming chat show that will see celebrity guests as Sukhwinder Singh and Anu Malik. “I’m hosting a chat show. This is my first[Read More…]
Rishi Kapoor launches Anupam Kher’s autobiography
New York, Aug 10 (IANS) Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor has launched actor Anupam Kher’s autobiography “Lessons Life Taught Me, Unknowingly” here. Kher was thrilled to have his friend Rishi Kapoor release his autobiography as “he is not just a fine actor, but also a symbol of courage and hope in[Read More…]
Women gained more economic power but gender gap persists
New York, Aug 10 (IANS) While women have made great strides in entering the workforce and attaining economic power, there remains a persistent gender gap in attitudes about equality between men and women, a new study suggests. The study, to be presented on Saturday at the American Sociological Association Annual[Read More…]
Hoisting Tricolour in Melbourne makes KJo emotional
Melbourne, Aug 10 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar, who is here for Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), says hoisting the Indian flag here was an exceptionally emotional moment for him. ‘Desis’ from across the city gathered at Federation Square here on Saturday to see Karan hoisting the Tricolour. This annual[Read More…]
Alia Bhatt’s ‘Stranger Things’ tease for music video debut
Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) Actress Alia Bhatt has given a “Stranger Things” twist to her debut music video — for The Doorbeens song “Prada” — in order to tease fans. After sharing the first look poster of the video, Alia posted a short video on Instagram Stories to give a[Read More…]
ALERT: NIA awarded four-day custody of Rashid Engineer
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