Shriya Saran’s 5-year-old daughter gets annoyed seeing paparazzi, yells ‘I don’t like it’
Mumbai, August 19 (IANS) Actress Shriya Saran was recently spotted at the ISKCON temple in Mumbai, reportedly to express gratitude following the release of her latest film, Awarapan 2. She was later seen exiting the temple premises with her family and…
Apoorva Makhija shifts to New York, reveals why she decided to leave India
Mumbai, August 19 (IANS) Indian content creator Apoorva Makhija, popularly known as Rebel Kid, has shifted base to New York. The influencer revealed that her decision was driven by her strong connection with the city after visiting it. Apoorva revealed…
Bihar: Tejashwi Yadav to lead march to Raj Bhavan today against paper leaks and Siwan firing
Patna, Aug 19 (IANS) Bihar Leader of Opposition and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said his party will march to Raj Bhavan on Wednesday to put pressure on the state government and raise the grievances of students and the youth against paper leaks. Yadav hit…
US violent crime posts record fall: FBI
Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) The United States recorded its largest year-to-year decline in the violent crime rate in nearly nine decades in 2025, with murders and robberies falling sharply, according to detailed FBI data released by the White House.…
Rubio, UAE security chief discuss Iran
Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the United Arab Emirates’ National Security Advisor, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, discussed Iran, Lebanon and security in the Strait of Hormuz during a telephone call. The State…
US sanctions ICC chief, vows wider campaign
Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) The United States imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court’s president and a senior trial lawyer, widening the Trump administration’s campaign against the tribunal and threatening further measures to curb its…
FBI data record 189 anti-Sikh, 32 anti-Hindu hate crime offences in 2025
Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) US law enforcement agencies recorded as many as 189 anti-Sikh and 32 anti-Hindu hate crime offences in 2025, according to newly released FBI data that provide no separate count for crimes targeting Indian Americans. The figures…
Indian-American Pia Dandiya wins Democratic primary in Florida
Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) Indian-American educator Pia Dandiya has won the Democratic primary for Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, setting up a closely watched November contest that could determine control of the US House of Representatives.…
Pentagon weighs reducing US military presence in Persian Gulf after Iran war: Report
Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) The Pentagon is evaluating whether to reduce the US military presence in the Persian Gulf after the Iran war, as extensive damage to American bases forces officials to reconsider how troops and equipment are positioned across…
Emma Thompson’s mother Phyllida Law passes away at 94
Los Angeles, Aug 19 (IANS) Hollywood actress Phyllida Law, the mother of actress Emma Thompson, has died at the age of 94. The veteran actress passed away at the end of last month, but the news was only announced on August 18, 2026. The news was shared…