Sabalenka, Pegula prevail in Rd-of-16; Eala-Williams bow out in doubles opener
Sabalenka, Aug 7 (IANS) World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka earned a straight-sets win, 6-3, 6-4, over Shuai Zhang to advance to the round of 16 of the Canadian Open. With the win, Sabalenka improved to 25-1 on hard courts this season, becoming the fastest…
Shilpa Shinde says Salman Khan would’ve stood up against ‘age shaming’ in ‘Lock Upp’: No one can be like him’
Mumbai August 7 (IANS) Actress Shilpa Shinde has said she missed Bollywood superstar Salman Khan during her stint on the reality show, Lock Upp. She said that she felt he would have taken a firm stand against the “age shaming” and “work…
Amitabh Bachchan reveals he wears glasses with extra slight tint to hide ageing eyes
Mumbai August 7 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan made a surprising yet emotional reveal on the sets of his quiz reality show, Kaun Banega Crorepati after he revealed the reason for wearing the same goggles with a tint for the last 25 years. The veteran…
Shilpa Shinde skips ‘Lock Upp’ success party, receives grand welcome from elderly women at her Karjat shelter home
Mumbai, August 7 (IANS) Actress Shilpa Shinde received a warm welcome upon returning to her shelter home in Karjat, after her successful stint ‘Lock Upp Season 2’. The former Bigg Boss 11 winner said the love and support she received made her feel as…
PM Modi greets nation on National Handloom Day, urges citizens to support India’s weavers
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended greetings on the occasion of National Handloom Day, paying tribute to India’s rich handloom heritage and the generations of weavers and artisans who have preserved the country’s…
Trump issues new orders to limit ‘birthright citizenship’ after Supreme Court struck down earlier fiat (Ld)
New York, Aug 7 (IANS) After the US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s order denying citizenship to illegal migrants’ babies born in the US, he is taking a second stab at it with two new narrowly focused orders. One of his orders…
Raveena Tandon almost gets bitten by a dog on red carpet, actress keeps calm
Mumbai, August 7 (IANS) Bollywood star Raveena Tandon displayed immense composure after an excited dog suddenly grabbed her outfit during the special screening of the movie, ‘Oh My Dog’, on Thursday night in Mumbai. Raveena was seen attending…
Ebola caseload in Congo tops 4,000
Kinshasa, Aug 7 (IANS) The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached 4,053, including 1,850 deaths, according to an update released by the country’s health authorities. A total of 694 patients remain…
Mexican president announces security plan to resume avocado exports to US
Mexico City, Aug 7 (IANS) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her government is working on a plan of action to bolster security in crime-hit Michoacan state so its avocado exports to the United States can resume after they were again halted over…
PM Modi to host breakfast meeting with newly elected Lok Sabha MPs today
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host a breakfast meeting with newly elected NDA Lok Sabha MPs on Friday morning ahead of the upcoming Parliament session. According to sources, the meeting will serve as an introductory…