Seven killed in stampede in Ashok Dham temple in Bihar’s Lakhisarai
Lakhisarai, Aug 17 (IANS) At least seven people were killed, and more than 12 were injured in a stampede outside the Ashok Dham Temple in Bihar’s Lakhisarai district on Monday. The incident triggered chaos at the temple premises as a large number…
Kashmera Shah says she feels ‘delusional’ as ‘marriages break, people cheat’ amid Govinda-Sunita spat
Mumbai, August 17 (IANS) Bollywood actress Kashmera Shah has expressed disillusionment over marriages and infidelity, questioning whether “true love” still exists. The post has come amid the on-going public spat between her husband Krushna…
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh arrives in Armenia to advance bilateral defence cooperation
Yerevan, Aug 17 (IANS) Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh arrived in Yerevan for a two-day visit aimed at further strengthening India-Armenia defence and strategic cooperation. According to the Ministry of Defence, Singh was received by the Ambassador…
Amitabh Bachchan reveals he watches late-night matches with headphones to avoid disturbing Jaya Bachchan
Mumbai, August 17 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan revealed the amusing lengths he and son Abhishek Bachchan go to while watching late-night sports. The actor, in a heartfelt and fun revelation during his hosting stint on the quiz reality show Kaun…
Third Monday of Sawan: Lakhs of devotees throng Shiva temples across India
Varanasi, Aug 17 (IANS) On the third Monday of Sawan, which also coincides with Nag Panchami, lakhs of devotees gathered at major Shiva temples across the country. In Varanasi, a massive crowd of devotees and Kanwariyas thronged Shri Kashi Vishwanath…
Trump says he instructed Pentagon chief to ‘substantially’ reduce South Korea-US military drills
Washington, Aug 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Sunday (local time) that he has instructed the Pentagon chief to “substantially” reduce joint US-South Korea military exercises, noting that those exercises are not only…
Prashant Kishor to take oath as MLA today after Bankipur victory
Patna, Aug 17 (IANS) Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor will take the oath as a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly on Monday, after his decisive victory in the Bankipur Assembly by-election. The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled for 10:30 am…
Iran’s president says peace MoU with US advanced with ‘dignity, power’
Tehran, Aug 17 (IANS) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran reached the recent peace memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States with “dignity” and “power,” while taking into consideration the principles…
Bairabi-Sairang rail line, Kaladan project can transform Mizoram: Guv
Aizawl, Aug 17 (IANS) Mizoram Governor General V.K. Singh (Retd) described major infrastructure projects, including the recently inaugurated Bairabi-Sairang railway line, its proposed extension to Zorinpui and the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport…
BJP workers protest in Begusarai over ‘Vande Mataram’ row; Giriraj Singh slams Rahul Gandhi
Patna, Aug 17 (IANS) The political dispute between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress over ‘Vande Mataram’ has escalated, with BJP workers taking to the streets in Bihar’s Begusarai to protest what they described as an insult…