INDIA bloc, a coalition of opportunists: UP BJP president
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) BJP’s Uttar Pradesh President Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary on Friday dubbed the INDIA bloc as a ‘coalition of opportunists’ and accused them of instigating chaos and disturbance in the state. “This is a coalition of opportunists, who bring uncertainty and chaos to the state. If you look at their history over […]
Akshay Kumar to play C. Sankaran Nair, a lawyer in Karan Johar’s pre-independence era film
Mumbai, Oct 18 (IANS) After their successful collaboration on films such as ‘Kesari’ and ‘Good Newwz’, Akshay Kumar and Karan Johar have announced their latest project, a film inspired by the life of C. Sankaran Nair. The movie is set during the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. On Friday, the makers released the poster announcing the release […]
Gagan Narang hails government’s efforts in National Sports Governance Bill
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Olympic medallist shooter Gagan Narang hailed the government’s efforts in bringing the Draft National Sports Governance Bill, calling it a milestone in India’s quest of become a sporting superpower. The Sports Ministry is working on bringing the Draft National Sports Governance Bill, which is placed in public domain for inviting […]
1st Test: Rachin’s unbeaten 104 power NZ to 345/7, lead India by 299 runs
Bengaluru, Oct 18 (IANS) Rachin Ravindra smashed a classy unbeaten 104 – his second century in Test cricket – as New Zealand reached 345/7 in 81 overs and take their lead to 299 against India at lunch on day three of first Test at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday. Though New Zealand lost four […]
Man killed, son critical after consuming ‘spurious liquor’ in Bihar
Patna, Oct 18 (IANS) A man died and his son was taken ill after drinking “spurious liquor” in Bihar’s Gopalganj district. The deceased, identified as Laldev Manjhi, breathed his last on Thursday night, while his son Pradeep Kumar was receiving treatment in hospital. The man-son duo hailed from Bandhauli village under Baikunthpur police station. “They […]
A day after taking oath, CM Saini vows to serve people of Haryana
Chandigarh, Oct 18 (IANS) A day after taking oath of office and secrecy along with his 13 Cabinet colleagues, second-time Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday assumed office here and vowed to tirelessly serve 2.80 crore people of Haryana. “I assumed charge as the chief servant of the state,” he wrote on X. Reiterating […]
Japan’s labour shortage to reach 3.84 million by 2035: Report
Tokyo, Oct 18 (IANS) Japan is projected to face a labour shortage equivalent to 3.84 million workers by 2035, translating to 17.75 million hours of unfilled labour daily, local media reported. Despite an expected increase in the overall workforce, the labour shortage is forecasted to expand by 1.85 times compared to 2023 driven by a […]
Gaza remains at risk of famine, says UN
United Nations, Oct 18 (IANS) The World Food Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization said that the latest findings of the Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) report make clear that the risk of famine persists across the whole Gaza Strip. “Given the recent surge in hostilities, there are growing concerns that this worst-case scenario may […]
SC upholds Bhavani Revanna’s bail in kidnap case linked sex video scandal
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday declined to interfere with anticipatory bail granted by the Karnataka High Court to Bhavani Revanna, mother of JD-S leader and sex video scandal case prime accused Prajwal Revanna. Prajwal Revanna is also the grandson of party supremo and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda. Dismissing […]
Delhi chokes as air quality deteriorates
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Delhi’s air quality is deteriorating rapidly and the average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 293 on Friday. In several parts of the national capital, the AQI has fallen into the ‘severe’ category, posing significant health risks. People are experiencing difficulty in breathing due to the hazardous air. According to […]
