Addinath Kothare, Urmila Kanetkar announce separation after 15 years of marriage, vow to co-parent daughter Jizah
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Marathi actor-filmmaker Addinath Kothare and actress Urmila Kanetkar have announced that they are parting ways after nearly 15 years of marriage. The couple shared a joint statement on their social media account, revealing that…
FIFA WC: Tuchel retains FA backing to remain England head coach
London, July 16 (IANS) The Football Association (FA) has reaffirmed its support for England head coach Thomas Tuchel despite the team’s FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final defeat to Argentina, with the German expected to remain in charge until UEFA Euro…
Kranti’s bowling action is reminiscent of Shami: Niranjana
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Former India fast bowler Niranjana Nagarajan has compared rising pacer Kranti Gaud’s bowling action to that of veteran men’s speedster Mohammed Shami and hailed her smooth run-up, as she picked up a historic five-wicket haul in…
Govt hikes windfall duty on diesel, ATF exports
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The Centre has raised windfall taxes on exports of diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) while lowering the levy on petrol exports, as surging global oil prices driven by the escalating US-Iran conflict boosted refining…
India, EU to build future-ready partnerships that benefit businesses and citizens
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) complements ongoing efforts towards an ambitious, balanced and mutually beneficial India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), said Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.…
Trump Intelligence nominee puts China’s economic challenge, AI in focus
Washington, July 16 (IANS) President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the US intelligence community said that economic security is inseparable from national security, arguing that America’s intelligence agencies must sharpen their focus on…
Bengal govt to survey land held by shut industrial units, frame policy on reuse
Kolkata, July 16 (IANS) The West Bengal Land and Revenue Department has decided to soon conduct a thorough survey of unused land parcels owned by closed or defunct industrial houses, identify the possibilities of their reuse for specific industrial…
UP T20 League to kick off on August 14 in Lucknow; Kanpur to host playoffs and final
Lucknow, July 16 (IANS) The fourth season of the UP T20 League is set to begin on August 14, with Kashi Rudras taking on defending champions Meerut Mavericks in the tournament opener at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in…
PoK unrest: JAAC pauses long march till July 21, gives Pakistan final warning
Islamabad, July 16 (IANS) The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has planned to suspend its long march until July 21, giving the Pakistani government what it described as “one final opportunity” to address its demands, as the unrest in…
Computer-based exams by MPSC postponed to August 2027, confirms CM Fadnavis
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) In response to continuous demands from various student organisations, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday announced that the newly proposed Computer-Based Test (CBT) system for the Maharashtra Public Service Commission…