Postal department sets special Rakhi counters at 34 post offices in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Department of Posts in the Delhi Circle has set up special counters at 34 major post offices along with railway stations — Delhi Railway Station and New Delhi Railway Station — to facilitate timely delivery of…
PoK unrest leaves Lashkar, Jaish, Hizbul leaderships on backfoot; weakens Kashmir narrative
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The ongoing confrontation between security forces and protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has left several terror outfits increasingly frustrated. Groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Hizbul Mujahideen,…
ED searches premises linked to YSR Congress leader in chit fund scam case
Visakhapatnam, Aug 5 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches at the premises linked to YSR Congress Party leader Malla Vijaya Prasad in a chit fund scam case. The ED officials conducted simultaneous searches at five places…
No proposal to prematurely end FCNR (B) incentive scheme: RBI Governor
Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Wednesday there is no proposal to prematurely close the Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank), or FCNR (B), deposit incentive scheme. The RBI Governor was responding to a question at a press…
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrives in Colombo, set to meet Sri Lankan leadership
Colombo, Aug 5 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Wednesday arrived in Colombo for a one-day visit to Sri Lanka, where he is scheduled to meet President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath…
Surbhi Chandna strongly condemns abusive slogans against PM Modi during protests, says ‘question the system’
Mumbai, August 5 (IANS) Actress Surbhi Chandna believes students have every right to question the education system and protest against its shortcomings. At the same time, she firmly feels that personal attacks and abusive remarks directed at Prime…
Naveen Hidhayath’s ‘Moodar Koodam 2’ first look released
Chennai, Aug 5 (IANS) The makers of director and actor Naveen Hidhayath’s eagerly awaited Tamil film, ‘Moodar Koodam 2’, on Wednesday released the first look of the entertainer much to the delight of fans and film buffs. .Taking to its…
Meta row: Parliamentary Panel seeks Mark Zuckerberg apology in 3 days
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Wednesday took strong exception to the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s video from Facebook and has sought an apology from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg within three days.…
Sunny Deol on 43 Years of ‘Betaab’: ‘It began my journey in cinema’
Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) Actor Sunny Deol looked back at the beginning of his illustrious film career as his debut movie “Betaab” completed 43 years. Marking the milestone, the actor shared a heartfelt note expressing gratitude for the love and support he…
Zakir Khan reveals his unusual skill: Mixing material for construction
Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) Comedian-actor Zakir Khan knows an unusual skill, to mix the material for construction. The comedian recently appeared on the ‘Pehla Pehla’ podcast hosted by actor Gopal Datt. Gopal is known for his memorable performances in ‘Delhi…