RS bypoll: Abhishek Manu Singhvi files nomination from Telangana
Hyderabad, Aug 19 (IANS) Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Monday filed nomination for the by-election to Rajya Sabha from Telangana. Accompanied by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Ministers Uttam Kumar Reddy, Sridhar Babu, Ponnam Prabhakar, Tummala Nageswara Rao, P. Srinivas Reddy, AICC in-charge for Telangana Deepa Dasmunshi, party MLAs, MLCs, and […]
BJP promises legal help to netizens getting Bengal Police notices for posts on doctor case
Kolkata, Aug 19 (IANS) The West Bengal unit of BJP has promised legal aid to those netizens being summoned by Kolkata Police for criticizing the role of the police in the doctor rape-murder case. The netizens have been criticising the police over its handling of the ghastly rape-murder case that took place in the state-run […]
Reduced rainfall in TN predicted after Wednesday
Chennai, Aug 19 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has predicted that there will be a reduction in rainfall in various districts of Tamil Nadu. The RMC in a statement on Monday said that till August 21, there will be heavy rainfall in various districts of Tamil Nadu. The weather department has already issued warnings […]
One held for sexual assault of Nagaland woman in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Aug 19 (IANS) Karnataka Police arrested the accused who sexually assaulted a young woman from Nagaland, in Bengaluru, on the pretext of offering her lift, sources confirmed on Monday. The incident took place under the HSR Layout police station on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday when the student was returning after partying […]
Prez Murmu calls for women’s safety on Raksha Bandhan
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu wished the people on the Raksha Bandhan, and also highlighted the importance of keeping women safe and respecting them. “On the special day of Raksha Bandhan, I send my warm greetings and best wishes to everyone. This festival, which celebrates the love and trust between brothers and […]
Breaking free from digital dominance of the West: The case for an Indian-owned messaging platform
New Delhi/Rohtak, Aug 19 (IANS) In an article written by Rebecca Kern published in Politico in 2024, it was alleged that WhatsApp had been operating for over eight months worldwide without explicit election-disinformation policies. While Meta has implemented stringent guidelines against voter interference, threats of violence, and election misinformation on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and […]
Only 21 trainee doctors applied for additional recruitment: South Korea
Seoul, Aug 19 (IANS) Only 21 trainee doctors applied for an additional round of recruitment, South Korea’s health ministry said on Monday, dashing the government’s hopes of normalising the medical vacuum that has persisted since February. Hospitals closed applications for additional recruitment last week after the medical community was lukewarm to the initial round that […]
Headline numbers of India’s economy are strong: Gita Gopinath
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The overall headline numbers of India’s economy are strong, reflecting a large amount of public investment which has been a critical factor driving growth, according to IMF Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath. She said India must carry out further reforms to maintain its growth trajectory and ensure sufficient job creation. […]
India-Australia RISE accelerator calls for startups, MSMEs in agritech sector
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The Atal Innovation Mission and Australia’s CSIRO are inviting applications from start-ups and MSMEs for the India Australia Rapid Innovation and Start-up Expansion (RISE) accelerator — a programme designed to support businesses looking to expand between the two countries, the NITI Aayog said on Monday. RISE accelerator is a bilateral […]
Aditi Sharma on ‘KKK 14’: ‘Facing deepest fears to laughing in face of danger, grown in ways I never imagined’
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Actress Aditi Sharma, who has bid adieu to the stunt based reality show ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi 14’ (KKK 14) shared that from facing her deepest fears to laughing in the face of danger, she has grown in ways she never imagined. The fourth week of the show brought a formidable challenge […]
