Shilpa Shetty revisits her roots as she offers prayer with her mom on Naga Panchami
Mumbai, Aug 17 (IANS) Actress Shilpa Shetty decided to return to her roots on the auspicious occasion of Naga Panchami. The ‘Apne’ actress was seen offering prayers to the Naga Daiva at a temple with her mother, Sunanda Shetty. Dropping a…
‘Asian Games is the most important tournament of my life’, says squash champ Anahat Singh
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Fresh from becoming the first Indian to win the World Junior Squash Championship, teenager Anahat Singh has already shifted her focus to the next major challenge, the 2026 Asian Games, which she describes as the “most…
Babar out of first Test on England tour, uncertainty over Pakistan captaincy
Mumbai, Aug 17 (IANS) Pakistan suffered a huge setback before the start of their Test series with England and will be without their skipper Babar Azam, who suffered an injury to his hand, in the first Test starting in Leeds on Wednesday. Babar’s…
Bihar to auction over 30 mineral blocks by Sep 30: CM Samrat Choudhary
Patna, Aug 17 (IANS) Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Monday inaugurated the auction of important and strategic mineral blocks and a workshop organised by the Ministry of Coal and Mines, Government of India, in connection with the National Mineral…
Northern Army commander reviews operational preparedness in J&K’s Poonch
Jammu, Aug 17 (IANS) Udhampur-headquartered Northern Command chief, Lt General Pratik Sharma, on Monday visited forward locations in J&K’s Poonch district and reviewed the operational preparedness of the formation. “Lt Gen Pratik Sharma…
Gujarat Police trace over Rs 1,071 crore linked to 1,090 cybercrime cases
Gandhinagar, Aug 17 (IANS) The Gujarat Police Cyber Centre of Excellence on Monday arrested a 25-year-old man from Assam who allegedly acted as the main financial handler for an international cybercrime network involved in digital arrest scams, tracing…
Assam CM directs officials to build responsive, people‑centric police force
Guwahati, Aug 17 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday reviewed the state’s law and order situation and directed police authorities to strengthen a modern, responsive, people‑centric policing system, with greater emphasis on crime…
SEBI replaces three mutual fund registration forms with single consolidated application
Mumbai , Aug 17 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Monday streamlined the registration process for mutual funds by replacing three existing application forms with a single consolidated form covering both the in-principle approval…
Badminton WC: Hats off to volunteers and BAI, says Sindhu after first-round win
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Star shuttler PV Sindhu lauded the efforts of the volunteers, support staff, government and the Badminton Association of India (BAI) for ensuring a well-organised World Championships, saying the support extended to the players…
Pakistan’s malnutrition crisis threatens economic growth and human capital: Report
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Pakistan’s economic policy debate has long centred on inflation, public debt, taxation, exports and the energy crisis. But beneath these recurring challenges lies a deeper problem that could have lasting consequences for the…