GS Patil elected K’taka Assembly Speaker; Saleem Ahmed new Council Chairman amid Oppn protest
Bengaluru, Aug 14 (IANS) Congress MLA G.S. Patil was elected as the new Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Friday in the absence of the opposition, while Congress MLC Saleem Ahmed was elected Chairman of the Legislative Council, defeating…
Teenager seriously injured in stabbing north of Australia’s Brisbane
Sydney, Aug 14 (IANS) A teenager has been hospitalised with serious injuries following a stabbing north of Brisbane in the Australian state of Queensland on Thursday night. The Queensland Police Service (QPS) said in a statement that officers were called…
Indian states target 1.18 million jobs, 1380 new GCCs by 2031
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Indian states aim to create nearly 1.18 million jobs and establish roughly 1,380 new Global Capability Centres (GCCs) by 2031, driven largely by dedicated state GCC policies, a report said on Friday. The report from CBRE South…
Elton John, Dua Lipa celebrate five years of ‘Cold Heart’
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Pop icons Elton John and Dua Lipa are celebrating five years of their collaboration ‘Cold Heart’, which amassed 5.3 billion streams. In a collaborative post, Elton John and Dua Lipa shared a string of images posing together as they…
After Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji honoured with Doctor of Letters by La Trobe University
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Actress Rani Mukerji has added another prestigious achievement to her illustrious career. She has become the second Indian film personality after Shah Rukh Khan to be conferred an Honorary Doctor of Letters by La Trobe University.…
US expresses support for Japan’s sovereignty over Northern Territories
Tokyo, Aug 14 (IANS) The United States expressed support for Japan’s sovereignty over the Northern Territories stating that US-Japan Alliance is dedicated to cultivating prosperity across the Indo-Pacific. In a statement on X, US Ambassador to…
India’s Wholesale Price Index inflation stands at 9.78 pc for July
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) India’s Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation, with base year 2022-23, stood at 9.78 per cent year-on-year in July compared to 9.87 per cent in June, according to provisional data released by the government on Friday. The index…
Shilpa Shirodkar calls Johnny Lever the ‘most genuine, real’ person she has ever known
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Actress Shilpa Shirodkar penned a heartfelt birthday note for veteran comedian and actor Johnny Lever. She praised his immense talent as well as his warm and genuine personality. Taking to Instagram, Shilpa wished Johnny the very…
Kerala Police opens its doors wider with launch of ‘My Police Station’
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 14 (IANS) Kerala’s 484 police stations will undergo a transformation where people can walk in without hesitation, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said on Friday while launching the ‘My Police Station’ initiative at the…
‘India-Vietnam ties anchored in trust, mutual respect, goodwill’: Indian Envoy
Hanoi, Aug 14 (IANS) Highlighting the enduring partnership between India and Vietnam, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Tshering W. Sherpa described the two countries as “progressive and forward-looking partners” that have built a strong relationship by…