Priyanka Chopra’s hilarious wish for brother-in-law Joe Jonas: It is not supposed to be funny
Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) Global sensation Priyanka Chopra wished her brother-in-law, Joe Jonas, on his birthday with a hilarious post on social media. The ‘Barfi’ actress shared a picture with Joe on her Instagram Stories in which she seemed to…
5 of top 10 valued firms lose Rs 1 lakh crore in market value last week
Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) Five of India’s 10 most-valued companies together saw more than Rs 1 trillion (Rs 1 lakh crore) wiped off their market capitalisation last week as weakness in domestic equities weighed on investor sentiment, with Tata…
TN: Bhavanisagar dam water released for irrigation after farmers protest
Erode, Aug 16 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has ordered the release of water from the Bhavanisagar dam into the Lower Bhavani Project canal system for 15 days, bringing relief to farmers who had been demanding an immediate decision on irrigation…
‘Bangladesh’s biggest win in any format’: Captain Shanto hails historic win over Australia
Darwin, Aug 16 (IANS) A watershed moment arrived for Bangladesh in Test cricket in their 48-year-long cricketing odyssey when a Najmul Hossain Shanto-led side defeated the mighty Australian side on the latter’s own soil. The victory marked…
5 key triggers likely to drive Indian stock market next week
Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) The Indian stock market is likely to remain volatile next week as investors track the US Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes, developments in the US-Iran conflict, elevated crude oil prices, foreign fund flows and movements in gold…
Existing blood pressure drug may slow rare childhood brain disease: Study
The Hague, Aug 16 (IANS) An existing blood pressure medication may slow the progression of a rare and potentially fatal brain disease in children, according to a study led by Amsterdam University Medical Centers (Amsterdam UMC) in the Netherlands. The…
Trump posts photo with North Korean leader Kim, says ‘we get along great’
Washington, Aug 16 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has posted a photo of himself meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in the inter-Korean border village of Panmunjom in 2019 on social media, repeating his claim that he and Kim “get along…
Ceuta steps up public health measures after mass migrant influx
Ceuta, Aug 16 (IANS) Authorities in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta have rolled out a nine-point plan to strengthen public health and environmental controls following a recent mass influx of migrants, local authorities have said. The plan…
UP leaders pay tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary
Lucknow, Aug 16 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, BJP state president, Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, the party’s general secretary (organisation) Dharampal Singh, and Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad…
CM Patel leaves for US, Canada to attract investment ahead of Vibrant Gujarat 2027
Ahmedabad, Aug 16 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel departed from Ahmedabad in the early hours of Sunday for a visit to the United States and Canada aimed at attracting global investment and inviting investors and industry leaders to the…