Meena Kumari: A life steeped in tragedy on and off-screen – with one solace
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) The 10th Filmfare Awards in 1963 had the first ever – and only – instance of one actor scooping up all the nominations in a category. Hindi films’ “Tragedy Queen” Meena Kumari, known for portraying a wide gamut of wronged and long-suffering yet stoic Indian women, was the only contender […]
Neeru Bajwa ushers in her birthday month getting ‘stronger everyday’
Mumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) Punjabi film star Neeru Bajwa, who is all set to turn 44 this August, is all pepped up for her birthday month and celebrated it with a good workout. Neeru took to Instagram, where she is seen working out on a stationary exercising cycle. The actress looks fresh as daisy dressed […]
‘Ishqbaaz’ cast reunites ahead of Friendship Day
Mumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) The cast of romantic drama show ‘Ishqbaaz’- Surbhi Chandna, Mansi Srivastava, Shrenu Parikh, and Kunal Jaisingh reunited ahead of Friendship Day. Mansi, who has 1.1 million followers on Instagram, shared a group selfie with her besties. The snap shows Mansi wearing a casual red tee and blue flared denim jeans. Surbhi […]
Manchester United beat Real Betis 3-2 to lift Snapdragon Cup
San Diego, Aug 1 (IANS) Manchester United secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Real Betis in San Diego to clinch the Snapdragon Cup. The match began with United almost taking an early lead, only for Jadon Sancho’s goal to be ruled offside. However, it was Real Betis who struck first, with Iker Losada capitalizing on […]
BCB seek government help for security on tour of Pakistan: Report
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formally requested the Bangladeshi government to provide a security consultant for their upcoming tour. Bangladesh is set to visit Pakistan on August 17 for a two-match Test series, part of the ICC Test Championship, with matches scheduled in Rawalpindi from August 21-25 and Karachi […]
Paris Olympics: 20 km men’s race walk delayed due to weather conditions, to begin at 11:30 am
Paris, Aug 1 (IANS) On day one of the athletics competitions at the Paris Olympics, the 20km men’s race walk event has been delayed by half-an-hour due to weather conditions. Initially scheduled for 7:30 am (11:00 am). The event will now take place at 8:00 am ( 11:30 am). The women’s event has also been […]
Antibiotic use in preterm babies may raise risk of microbial resistance
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) The use of antibiotics in preterm babies, as a lifesaving measure, may make them vulnerable to microbial resistance, claims a study. Preterm infants are vulnerable to infections and require early antibiotic interventions. However, the new study, published in the journal Nature Communications, reveals that these life-saving measures come with significant […]
Delta CEO reveals IT outage costs $500 million
San Francisco, Aug 1 (IANS) Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the massive IT outage, earlier this month, cost the company $500 million. He said the figure included not just lost revenue but “the tens of millions of dollars per day in compensation and hotels” in five days, Xinhua news agency reported. The airline […]
Lung cancer is most common cancer to spread to brain: Experts
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Lung cancer is the most common cancer that can spread to the brain and create secondary cancer, said experts on Thursday, on World Lung Cancer Day. World Lung Cancer Day is observed every year on August 1 to raise awareness around lung cancer — a leading cause of mortality worldwide. […]
Tata Motors’ sales dip in July, commercial vehicles see 18 per cent drop YoY
Mumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) Tata Motors on Thursday reported a total sale of 71,996 vehicles in July, a significant drop from 80,633 units sold during the same period last year. The total domestic sales dipped 11 per cent, to 70,161 units against 78,844 in July last year. When it comes to commercial vehicles, the company […]
