AP Dhillon joins hands with Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr for ‘The Brownprint’

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Global Punjabi music star AP Dhillon has collaborated with Nigerian singer and songwriter Ayra Starr for his upcoming extended play (EP) christened “The Brownprint.” The “Excuses” hitmaker took to his social media to share an illustrative artwork that features Ayra Starr. Announcing the release date of the EP, Dhillon shared a […]
Taylor Swift talks about being filled with fear, sense of guilt after Vienna tour cancellation

Los Angeles, Aug 22 (IANS) Singer Taylor Swift in a lengthy post on social media has spoken about the first time how the cancellation of her Vienna tour dates over an attack threat “filled me with a new sense of fear” and said she felt “a tremendous amount of guilt because so many people had […]
Soon-to-be mom Devoleena shares pics of her 39th birthday: ‘Cheers to new beginnings’

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) The soon-to-be mom Devoleena Bhattacharjee is celebrating her 39th birthday on Thursday, and shared some romantic pictures with her husband Shanwaz Shaikh, saying ‘cheers to new beginnings and endless possibilities’. On August 15, Devoleena had announced her pregnancy by performing the ‘Panchamrit’ ritual, along with her husband and family. Now on […]
Aniruddhacharya Maharaj on Bollywood: They are promoting ‘wrong things’ for money

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Spiritual leader Aniruddha Acharya, who will be appearing on the popular television show “Laughter Chef Fun Unlimited,” has spoken about food, social media, and Bollywood’s negative influence on youngsters to IANS. Read excerpts: How was the experience in ‘Laughter Chef Fun Unlimited’? Aniruddhacharya Maharaj: “The people on the Laughter Show […]
Jasprit Bumrah has been brilliant across all three formats at the moment, says Tim Southee

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) New Zealand men’s Test captain Tim Southee has said that India’s fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been brilliant in his showings across all three formats and added the pacer has been a force to reckon with since his return from a back injury which kept him 11 months away from the […]
Three Indian-origin girls named in Australia’s U19 women’s squad for tri-series

Canberra, Aug 22 (IANS) Cricket Australia has named three Indian-origin girls in its squad for the upcoming Women’s Under-19 Tri-series, also involving u-10 teams of New Zealand and Sri Lanka and set to take place from September 19 in Brisbane. Ribya Syan, Samara Dulvin and Hasrat Gill are the three girls who trace their roots […]
Bengaluru doctors save 25-year-old mother suffering from acute liver failure

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Doctors in Bengaluru on Wednesday successfully treated a 25-year-old mother suffering from dengue-induced acute liver failure. Sonali (name changed) was travelling from Rajasthan to Bangalore, for a joyous occasion when amid the celebrations she suddenly developed acute chills and in a very short time her condition worsened profusely. Her condition […]
CBI submits status report in SC in Kolkata doctor rape-murder case

Kolkata, Aug 22 (IANS) The CBI, on Thursday, submitted its status report to the Supreme Court on the progress of the investigation into the rape and murder of a woman doctor in state-run R.G Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata, and as per sources the agency has found several missing links. The apex court’s […]
Factually incorrect: India rejects Bangladesh media reports’ claims of floods due to Tripura dam

New Delhi Aug 22 (IANS) Amid reports in Bangladesh dailies that current flood situation in the neighbouring country has been caused by opening of the Dumbur dam upstream of the Gumti River in Tripura, India on Thursday pointed out that the flood is not because of release of water from Tripura dam. “We have seen […]
Name rapist who was hanged in two months: MVA to Maha CM

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi has challenged Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s claims and asked him to name the rapist who was purportedly hanged in two months, here on Thursday. Congress’ Leader of Opposition (Assembly) Vijay Wadettiwar, Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Spokesperson Sanjay Raut and Nationalist Congress Party (SP) leaders took umbrage […]