US says southern route through Strait of Hormuz remains open, over 1,000 vessels assisted
Washington, Aug 5 (IANS) The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said the southern route through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz remains open for commercial shipping, despite what it described as continued Iranian aggression, adding that US…
Bhopal to host BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting, Working Group sessions from today
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Bhopal is set to host the third BRICS Culture Working Group (CWG) meeting and the BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting from Wednesday, bringing together delegates from BRICS member and partner countries to strengthen cultural…
US revokes visa of Brazilian ambassador in diplomatic rift
Washington, Aug 5 (IANS) The United States has revoked the visa of Brazilian ambassador to the United States Maria Luiza Viotti amid a diplomatic dispute, US media reported Tuesday (local time). A senior State Department official was quoted by US media…
Netanyahu says Israel not to withdraw from current Gaza positions until Hamas fully disarmed
Jerusalem, Aug 5 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the country will not withdraw its forces from their current positions in Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed. “We are instructing IDF (Israel Defense Forces) soldiers to do…
Armed man arrested near Trump Golf Club hours before President’s California visit
Los Angeles, Aug 5 (IANS) Hours before US President Donald Trump was scheduled to attend a Republican National Committee fundraiser at his Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, authorities announced the arrest of an armed man who…
Amaal Mallik says ‘Yeh Awarapan’ is a tribute to ‘Toh Phir Aao’ and ‘Tera Mera Rishta’
Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) Music composer Amaal Mallik, who has composed the song ‘Yeh Awarapan’ from the upcoming Emraan Hashmi-starrer ‘Awarapan 2’, has spoken up on the challenges of composing the song for the sequel to the cult-classic. The composer spoke…
Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister holds discussions with US Ambassador Gor
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov has met Ambassador Sergio Gor, Special Representative of the President of US for South and Central Asia, in New Delhi. They held an in-depth exchange of views on Tuesday on…
FIR filed against contractor for submitting forged bank guarantee in MP
Bhopal, Aug 5 (IANS) An FIR has been registered against a contractor for allegedly submitting a forged bank guarantee to secure four construction packages under the Madhya Pradesh Urban Development Company (MPUDC), officials said. The case was registered…
Inherited Rs 14,191 crore liability, says Punjab minister on HC order over DA arrears
Chandigarh, Aug 5 (IANS) Emphasising that Punjab already paid some of the highest government pay scales in the country, state Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has said that the state government has inherited a Rs 14,191 crore liability of…
Christopher Nolan talks about the differences between his directorial ‘The Odyssey’ and Homer’s epic
Los Angeles, Aug 5 (IANS) Legendary filmmaker Sir Christopher Nolan, who has helmed ‘The Odyssey’, has shared that he doesn’t think his adaptation of ‘The Odyssey’ is “at odds” with Homer’s ancient Greek epic. The 56-year-old…