Heavy rain affects rail connectivity to Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur for week now; restoration underway on war footing
Guwahati, July 30 (IANS) The rail connectivity between southern Assam, Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur and the rest of the country has remained affected for the past week after heavy rainfall damaged railway tracks along the strategically important…
Assam Flood: Numaligarh refinery donates Rs 5 crore for relief
Guwahati, July 30 (IANS) The Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) has contributed Rs 5 crore to the Assam Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to support relief and rehabilitation measures for families affected by the devastating floods in the state, Chief…
Pakistan among 21 countries where new HIV infections are still rising: Report
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Pakistan is among only 21 countries where new HIV infections continue to rise despite global progress in curbing the epidemic, a report has said. A report published in The News Pakistan warned that funding cuts could further…
Woman police station in charge in Jharkhand’s Khunti caught taking Rs 50,000 bribe
Khunti (Jharkhand), July 30 (IANS) The Anti-Corruption Bureau’s (ACB) Ranchi unit on Thursday arrested Sulekha Kumari Sapna, the officer in charge of the Women Police Station in Jharkhand’s Khunti district, after she was caught red-handed…
Pakistan: 11 killed, six injured after building collapses in Lahore
Islamabad, July 30 (IANS) At least 11 people were killed and six others injured after a three-storey building collapsed in Harbanspura town of Pakistan’s Lahore Wednesday night, local media reported on Thursday. Lahore Deputy Commissioner’s…
Andhra liquor case: Accused files surrender petition
Vijayawada, July 30 (IANS) An accused in the Andhra Pradesh liquor scam has approached the ACB Court in Vijayawada, seeking permission to surrender before the court. Saif Ahmed, who had allegedly left the country after the liquor scam case was…
Meenakshi Seshadri revisits ‘Shahenshah’ memories, recalls India’s first hot air balloon song shoot with Amitabh Bachchan
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Veteran actress Meenakshi Seshadri took a nostalgic trip down memory lane as she revisited her experience of shooting the iconic song ‘Jaane Do Mujhe Jaana Hai’ from the 1988 film “Shahenshah” with megastar Amitabh Bachchan. During…
CWG 2026: Neeraj, Rohit, Yash Vir storm into men’s javelin final
Glasgow, July 30 (IANS)Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh, all three Indians, qualified for the men’s javelin final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games here on Thursday. Competing in windy conditions, no athlete cleared the…
UN expert urges Pakistan to allow Imran Khan to access medical treatment of his choice
Islamabad, July 30 (IANS) UN Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Alice Jill Edwards, has expressed concerns over reports of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s detention conditions…
It’s world-class performance in Glasgow’: IOA Prez Usha lauds India’s medal winners after stellar CWG campaign
Glasgow, July 30 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha heaped praise on India’s medal-winning athletes at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, saying their performances reflected world-class standards and highlighted the country’s…