‘India–Israel friendship shines bright’ as Jerusalem’s Chords Bridge glows in tricolour
Jerusalem, Aug 16 (IANS) India–Israel friendship took centre stage in Jerusalem as the city’s iconic Friendship Bridge, also known as the Chords Bridge, was illuminated in the colours of the Indian tricolour to mark India’s 80th Independence Day. The…
Iran warns France against interference in internal affairs
Tehran, Aug 16 (IANS) The Iranian Intelligence Ministry warned the French government against “illegal interference” in Iran’s internal affairs. In a statement on its website, the ministry said on Saturday that two French diplomats took…
Kristen Stewart reflects at her work in ‘Twilight’: ‘Pretentious little loser’
Los Angeles, Aug 16 (IANS) Hollywood actress Kristen Stewart isn’t too much of a fan of what she did in ‘Twilight’. The actress has said that she felt she was a “pretentious little loser” while shooting for the film. The 36-year-old actress,…
Travis Barker recollects jumping from plane moments before it exploded
Los Angeles, Aug 16 (IANS) The Blink-182 drummer, Travis Barker has shared his scary escape story from an aircraft that exploded moments later. He revealed that the private jet he was travelling on crashed during take-off at an airport in South Carolina…
Javed Akhtar lashes out against Pak President Zardari: Always been insensitive to all under the sun
Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) Asif Ali Zardari, the President of Pakistan has managed to invite the ire of the Indian screenwriting legend Javed Akhtar. On Saturday, the veteran screenwriter took to his X, formerly Twitter, and lashed out at the President of…
APL 2026: Malakar’s knock seals nail-biting win for bottom-placed Tezpur Titans
Guwahati, Aug 16 (IANS) Tezpur Titans chased down a mammoth 201 in a thrilling run-fest, edging past Guwahati Royals by two wickets with just two balls to spare in match number 30 of the Assam Premier League (APL) 2026 at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on…
Deepika Padukone hides baby bump under baggy clothes, Ranveer Singh sees her off at airport
Mumbai, August 16 (IANS) Bollywood superstar and mom-to-be Deepika Padukone was spotted at the airport on Saturday night. The actress who was seen opting for an oversized, baggy look, appeared to keep her pregnancy bump under wraps. In the visuals,…
1st Test: The way Padikkal adapted to conditions was crucial rather than his No.3 position, says Kotak
Galle, Aug 15 (IANS) India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has pointed to the hard work done by batter Devdutt Padikkal, who returned to the side after a big gap and scored his maiden century in the first Test against Sri Lanka here on Saturday. Playing in…
Tiranga raised in New York as city gears for India Day Parade
New York, Aug 15 (IANS) As New York prepares for the world’s biggest India Day Parade, the community celebrated the 80th anniversary of India’s freedom on Saturday with flag-hoisting at Times Square, the UN Mission and the Consulate. State Governor Kathy…
Over 1200 members join celebration of Independence Day in Kenya
Nairobi, Aug 15 (IANS) More than 1,200 members of the Indian diaspora and friends of India joined the celebrations of the 80th Independence Day at India House in Kenya. “Celebrating India At 80. The 80th Independence Day of India was celebrated…