Gujarat CM felicitates three govt hospitals for national organ donation awards
Gandhinagar, Aug 12 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday felicitated three government hospitals for securing national recognition for their work in organ donation and transplantation, with the awards being presented to him and the…
Anil Kapoor on hosting ‘India Ke Top 1%’: Finally, a platform that rewards you for common sense
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Actor Anil Kapoor has opened up about hosting the quiz game show “India Ke Top 1%.” The ‘Mr India’ actor believes the show stands apart from conventional quiz formats as it focuses on common sense and the ability to think…
AIADMK, BJP oppose CM Vijay’s delimitation resolution, insist TN must not lose representation
Chennai, Aug 12 (IANS) The AIADMK and BJP on Wednesday opposed the special resolution moved by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay against constituency delimitation, while maintaining that any future exercise should not reduce Tamil Nadu’s representation in…
ICC Rankings: Babar back in Test top 10 as Pakistan stars surge after WI win
Dubai, Aug 12 (IANS) Pakistan’s successful Caribbean campaign has translated into a significant boost in the latest ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings, with captain Babar Azam returning to the top 10 while Abdullah Shafique and Sajid Khan also…
SC defers TN plea seeking full Cauvery share to Aug 17
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred, till August 17, the hearing on Tamil Nadu’s plea seeking directions to Karnataka to release 26.954 tmcft of Cauvery water. The matter was deferred after Chief Justice of India (CJI), Surya…
No evidence of manipulation in new closing auction session: SEBI Chief
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) India’s capital markets regulator has found no signs of manipulation in the newly introduced closing auction session, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Wednesday, amid concerns…
Parag Tyagi remembers late wife Shefali Jariwala on anniversary: 16 years of pure love
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Actor Parag Tyagi remembered his late wife, Shefali Jariwala, on their wedding anniversary on Wednesday. He took to his official Instagram handle and dropped a throwback video of himself enjoying some fun romantic time with Shefali…
Mendis, Nissanka ruled out of first Test against India, Nuwantha earns maiden call-up
Colombo, Aug 12 (IANS) Key batters Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka have been ruled out of Sri Lanka’s first Test against India, starting on August 15 in Galle, as Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday announced a 16-member squad led by all-rounder…
North Korea vows to secure ‘unparalleled’ retaliatory capability over South Korea’s nuclear submarine push
Seoul, Aug 12 (IANS) North Korea has denounced South Korea’s efforts to build a nuclear-powered submarine, calling it a step toward “nuclear armament,” and warned of “unparalleled power” to neutralise threats,…
Vijay Sethupathi’s film with Balaji Tharaneetharan titled ‘Baththa’; film to hit screens on October 1
Chennai, Aug 12 (IANS) The makers of director Balaji Tharaneetharan’s upcoming film, featuring popular Tamil star Vijay Sethupathi in the lead, on Wednesday announced the title of the film as ‘Baththa’ and said that it would hit screens…