National Handloom Day: NABARD honours Assam weavers, pitches Rs 5,000 crore export
Guwahati, Aug 7 (IANS) The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on Friday celebrated the National Handloom Day in Guwahati by honouring successful handloom weavers and showcasing Assam’s traditional weaving heritage, while…
Italy vows not to ease temporary restrictions on third-country nationals from Spain
Rome, Aug 7 (IANS) Italy will not reverse its decision to temporarily suspend the application of the Schengen Agreement for third-country nationals arriving from Spain until at least August 15 amid national security and border control concerns, the…
Rajasthan records 336 pc rise in foreign tourist visits in six years: Union Minister Shekhawat
Jaipur, Aug 7 (IANS) Rajasthan has witnessed a 336 per cent increase in foreign tourist visits over the past six years, Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply on Thursday. According to…
When Kate Winslet revealed Idris Elba has foot fetish
Los Angeles, Aug 7 (IANS) Actress Kate Winslet once spoke about how English actor Idris Elba has a huge feet fetish. The two worked together in ‘The Mountain Between Us’, and were presented with the challenge of performing a love scene, something which…
Mohit Suri on ‘Awarapan 2’: A long-lost love, old friend you haven’t met in years but still deeply miss
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Director Mohit Suri, who recently celebrated the 1st anniversary of his blockbuster film ‘Saiyaara’, has called the upcoming film ‘Awarapan 2’, a “long-lost love”, and “an old friend”. On Friday, the director took to his Instagram,…
It took Zakir Khan 1 year to accumulate Rs 500 to register for his 1st open mic
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Comedian-actor Zakir Khan recently shared that he saved Rs 500 for a year to register for his 1st open mic, which paved the way for his stand-up career. The comedian recently appeared on the ‘Pehla Pehla’ podcast hosted by actor…
Pax Silica and WAICO may herald new era of bloc politics centered on technology
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The emergence of Pax Silica and World AI Cooperation Organisation (WAICO) may yet signal a new era of bloc politics centered on technology where, as the two global powers driving their respective initiatives claim to be…
CID summons three serving commission members for questioning in JPSC exam row
Ranchi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), which is probing alleged irregularities in the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Civil Services Preliminary Examination, has now summoned all three serving members of the…
Meghalaya CM reviews ‘Tracing the Roots’ initiative to document indigenous heritage
Shillong, Aug 7 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday reviewed the progress of the state’s ambitious ‘Tracing the Roots’ initiative, an interdisciplinary research project aimed at documenting the history, culture,…
India, Russia to bolster ties in railways, UAVs, SJ-100 planes, critical mineral sectors
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India and Russia on Friday agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in railway transport, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), SJ-100 regional planes, and critical minerals. The discussions for bolstering ties were held at the 12th…