UNSC should act immediately to mitigate humanitarian fallout of conflicts: India
United Nations, Aug 26 (IANS) With conflicts creating one of the gravest threats to food security, India has said that the Security Council’s immediate priority should be to act to mitigate the humanitarian fallout of conflicts. “Today’s…
Amitabh Bachchan reveals his favourite ghazal by Jagjit Singh, recalls long-standing association with late singer
Mumbai, August 26 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan went on to reveal his favourite Ghazal of the late singer Jagjit Singh while talking in depth about the legendary Ghazal maestro. On the latest upcoming episode of the quiz reality show, Kaun Banega…
US Congressman Ro Khanna backs China fentanyl sanctions
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna and three other US lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation seeking sanctions against Chinese chemical manufacturers, online vendors, ports and financial networks accused of…
Anees Bazmee celebrates 20 years of Govinda-starrer ‘Sandwich’
Mumbai, August 26 (IANS) Filmmaker Anees Bazmee has marked 20 years of his comedy film Sandwich, starring Govinda, Raveena Tandon and Mahima Chaudhry. Anees Bazmee took to his social media account and shared a compilation of scenes from the film as he…
‘I don’t support rally’: Mamdani says NYC may have no jurisdiction to cancel RSS event
New York, Aug 26 (IANS) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has signalled that his administration is unlikely to intervene to stop RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s event at Madison Square Garden, saying the city may not have the authority to cancel a private…
CM Rekha Gupta to hand over Delhi Lakshmi Yojana letters to 4,000 women today
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will distribute official letters to nearly 4,000 women beneficiaries under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana at a special programme at Talkatora Stadium on Wednesday, an official said. The event would mark…
US Senator calls for ban on federal healthcare funds for Chinese-made medical devices
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) Republican Senator Rick Scott has called for a ban on US federal healthcare funds being used to purchase Chinese-made medical devices, warning that internet-connected equipment could expose sensitive patient information and…
US prepares wider overhaul of H-1B visas
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) The Trump administration has begun White House review of a new proposal to overhaul the H-1B visa programme, signalling another potentially significant change to the employment route used by thousands of Indian professionals.…
Trump administration sues Ohio court over immigration arrests
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) The US Justice Department has sued an Ohio municipal court over a new rule that bars federal authorities from arresting immigrants at or near its courthouse, escalating the Trump administration’s confrontation with local…
US lawmakers seek China intelligence work ban
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has asked the Trump administration to stop American citizens and companies from working for Chinese and Russian civilian intelligence agencies, warning that existing loopholes allow foreign…