‘Easy option is to call for change’: Australia coach McDonald against rushing for regeneration
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Australia coach Andrew McDonald has sounded a note of caution on a demanded shake-up in the Test side following its embarrassing defeat to Bangladesh in the first Test in Darwin. He has emphasised that the players, who have been…
Suniel Shetty says Naga Panchami reminds him of home
Mumbai, Aug 17 (IANS) Actor Suniel Shetty took a nostalgic trip down memory lane during Naga Panchami. On Monday, Suniel took to his official Instagram handle and uploaded a video of himself performing the pooja. He shared in his post that the auspicious…
Bengal STF arrests two youths for trying to create jihadi module on lines of Al Qaeda
Kolkata, Aug 17 (IANS) The Special Task Force (STF) of West Bengal Police has arrested two persons on charges of attempting to create a jihadi module in the state after being inspired by the ideology of Al Qaeda, the police said on Monday. On receiving a…
FIR filed over ‘fake’ video of waterlogged Noida International Airport; UP cops scan FB handles
Greater Noida, Aug 17 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Police on Monday launched a probe into the circulation of some ‘fake and misleading’ videos of waterlogging at Noida International Airport during the recent incessant rainfall. The police also lodged a case…
‘3.6.9’ director Shiv Madhav to next direct sci-fi superhero film
Chennai, Aug 17 (IANS) Director Shiv Madhav, who is best known for having directed the science-based film ‘3.6.9’ which went on to set a world record as being the first film to be shot in a matter of just 81 minutes, has now announced that his next film…
India highlights BRICS role in fighting climate change
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) India highlighted on Monday that the BRICS alliance has expanded from an economic dialogue into an increasingly influential platform for defining its approach to the critical challenges facing the environment, including pressing…
449 S. Korean YouTube channels taken down by Google over political content in Q2
Seoul, Aug 17 (IANS) Google shut down 449 South Korean YouTube channels in the second quarter of this year for their politically charged content, a report showed. According to “Influence Operations Bulletin Q2 2006” by Google’s Threat…
Mamdani skips New York’s main India Day parade, breaks long-standing Mayoral tradition
New York, Aug 17 (IANS) New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani stayed away from the city’s main India Day parade, breaking a tradition of the metropolis’s top leader joining the tens of thousands celebrating the nation’s freedom. While he was not at the…
S. Korea, US seek to resolve outstanding issues over investment plan
Seoul, Aug 17 (IANS) South Korea’s industry minister has said that Seoul and Washington need to resolve outstanding issues over a $200 billion investment plan agreed upon as part of their bilateral tariff negotiations. Industry Minister Kim…
New York India Day Parade, largest in the world, celebrates ‘harmony in heritage’
New York, Aug 17 (IANS) India Day Parade, the world’s largest event celebrating the nation’s freedom, showcased the contributions of the diaspora and the rich tapestry of the nation in this global city. A tribute to the diversity and the unifying force…