New Zealand Football withdraws support for FIFA chief, calls for independent review
Auckland, Aug 14 (IANS) New Zealand Football (NZF) has announced that it has formally withdrawn its support for the candidature of Gianni Infantino as FIFA president at the 2027 FIFA Congress and also called for an independent review into the Fifa…
RG Kar rape-murder case: 2nd accused in hurried cremation conspiracy case arrested
Kolkata, Aug 14 (IANS) Sanjeev Mukherjee, another co-accused in the conspiracy of the hurried cremation of the R.G. Kar rape-murder victim’s body in August 2024 at a crematorium at Panihati in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, has been…
H-1B fee may drive American jobs abroad: US lawmaker
Washington, Aug 14 (IANS) Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has warned that a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas could force US companies to move work abroad, hurting the country’s ability to attract skilled professionals and compete globally.…
21 CBI officers honoured with President’s medals for distinguished, meritorious service
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The CBI’s 21 officers have been honoured with the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) on the occasion of Independence Day 2026. According to an official statement,…
US lawmakers seek special ally status for Ecuador
Washington, Aug 14 (IANS) Five US lawmakers have urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to designate Ecuador as a Major Non-NATO Ally, saying the move would strengthen security cooperation and help the country fight drug cartels and organised crime.…
Rakshan’s next film titled ‘Mary Gold’; veteran actors Prabhu, Sukanya to reunite on screen after 31 years!
Chennai, Aug 14 (IANS) The makers of director Priyan Rajendran’s upcoming action entertainer, featuring actor Rakshan in the lead, have now announced the title of the film as ‘Mary Gold’. The film, which is being produced by well known…
US says Hormuz oil flows higher than tracked
Washington, Aug 14 (IANS) US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has said eight million to nine million barrels of oil are moving through the Strait of Hormuz each day, disputing estimates that suggested traffic through the vital waterway had fallen sharply…
‘May this day deepen our resolve to preserve harmony, brotherhood’: PM Modi on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday marked Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, paying tribute to those who suffered during the Partition and recalling the courage of people who rebuilt their lives despite immense loss and…
Suriya’s ‘Vishwanath & Sons’ director Venky Atluri pens note of gratitude as film gears up to hit screens
Hyderabad, Aug 14 (IANS) Even as his film ‘Vishwanath and Sons’ geared up to hit screens the world over, ace director Venky Atluri has now penned a note of gratitude to his entire unit, thanking them for what they had brought to the film.…
Karisma Kapoor recalls feeling ‘strange’ during Sushmita Sen’s ‘Mehboob Mere’ in ‘Fiza’
Mumbai, August 14 (IANS) Bollywood star Karisma Kapoor recently revealed an unknown and rather unusual detail about the iconic song ‘Mehboob Mere’ featuring Sushmita Sen from the 2000 film ‘Fiza’. The actress recalled how she found the situation on…