Fitness led to picking Surya over hardik as captain: Agarkar (Ld)
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Fitness and availability for all matches was the reason why the national selectors opted for Suryakumar Yadav as captain of the Indian team for the T20I series against Sri Lanka instead of senior all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who has led the side on many occasions so far and is more experienced compared […]
Sunny on his 18 tattoos in ‘Wild Wild Punjab’: ‘Not mere props, symbols of Arora’s journey’
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Actor Sunny Singh has undergone a significant transformation from his comfort zone of playing good boys to portraying Arora, the ultimate casanova, in the recently released film ‘Wild Wild Punjab’. This personality revamp was not just about Sunny’s acting; it involved a complete overhaul, including changes in body language, physical training, […]
Lack of proper sleep could lead to brain-related problems, warn doctors
Hyderabad, July 22 (IANS) People must never ignore sleep to meet deadlines, and it’s never appropriate to waste time on the Internet over a proper good night’s sleep, advise healthcare professionals on World Brain Day. Recommending a seven-hour sleep to help the brain function better, they warned that lack of proper sleep could lead to […]
African Union calls for continental integration in mid-year coordination meeting
Accra, July 22 (IANS) The African Union (AU) opened its sixth mid-year coordination meeting in Accra, the capital of Ghana, calling for peace and solidarity in the continent. The meeting on the theme of ‘Educate and Skill Africa for the 21st Century’ brought together the AU, the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), and the AU members, […]
NEET showdown in Parliament: Akhilesh, Rahul question exam system; Education Minister responds
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The Budget Session saw fiery exchanges on the very first day on Monday, as Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav slammed the Government over paper leaks in NEET examinations and also questioned the entire Indian examination system. This drew a strong response as well as a rebuttal from Education Minister Dharmendra […]
Economic Survey 2023-24: Economy continues to expand, inflation largely under control
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The Centre on Monday tabled the Economic Survey 2023-2024 in the Lok Sabha. The survey presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and prepared by the Economic Division under the Ministry of Finance provides a detailed analysis of the economic performance for the fiscal year 2023-24. It says the economy continues […]
Fake lottery racket with New Delhi-Bengal link busted in Asansol; two held
Kolkata, July 22 (IANS) West Bengal Police busted a multi-crore fake lottery racket involving operators from the state and New Delhi and arrested two people. A senior officer of the Asansol-Durgapur Police Commissionerate in West Burdwan District on Monday said the cops also seized sacks full of fake lottery tickets of the face-value of Rs […]
Devotees throng Kashi Vishwanath temple on first Shravan Somwar
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The month of Shravan marked its arrival on Monday, which was the first ‘Somwar (Monday)’ of Shravan There was great enthusiasm visible among the devotees in Kashi. The Kashi Vishwanath Temple, which holds a significant place among the 12 Jyotirlingas, is important for ‘Jalabhishek’ on Shravan Mondays. Therefore, devotees from […]
Govt planning ‘Cauvery Aarti’ at KRS reservoir, says K’taka Dy CM
Mandya (Karnataka), July 22 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday said that a Cauvery Aarti programme will be held at the KRS reservoir, similar to the famous Ganga Aarti in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi. He said that the Religious Endowment Department and the Cauvery Neeravari Nigama will jointly conduct the programme. Speaking after his […]
Lok Sabha Speaker calls for cooperation in Budget Session
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla appealed to all parties to cooperate and engage in meaningful discussions during the Budget Session of Parliament starting on Monday. In a post on X, Speaker Birla appealed to all the leaders for cooperation and stated, “The Budget Session of the 18th Lok Sabha starts […]
