Trisha tells S Janaki: Thank you for reminding me that the greatest artists are the humblest souls!
Chennai, July 12 (IANS) Actress Trisha Krishnan, who joined scores of fans, stars and film industry professionals in paying tribute to one of India’s greatest playback singers, S Janaki, has thanked the late singer, hailed as South India’s…
Pune building collapse: Death toll climbs to 8, one person still missing
Pune, July 12 (IANS) The death toll in the Moshi garbage dump collapse in Pune’s Pimpri-Chinchwad has increased to eight after rescue teams recovered the bodies of seven more victims from the damaged administrative building of the Waste-to-Energy…
Jay Shah congratulates Ganguly, Anjum and Pietersen for @ICC Hall of Fame honour
New Delhi, Jul 12 (IANS) International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah congratulated former India captains Sourav Ganguly and Anjum Chopra and England power-hitter Kevin Pietersen for the “richly deserved honour” of being inducted…
Drought deepens in TN’s Namakkal as dry lakes leave farmers staring at crop losses
Namakkal, July 12 (IANS) An acute water shortage has gripped the Kumarapalayam region of Tamil Nadu’s Namakkal district, leaving farmers struggling to save their crops as delayed monsoon rains and the non-release of water from the Mettur dam have…
Hindu groups join White House faith dialogue
Washington, July 12 (IANS) Representatives of two prominent Hindu organisations in the United States participated in a White House Faith Office dialogue, joining faith leaders from across the country for discussions on issues affecting religious…
Devotees should remain central focus of every decision concerning Ram Temple: Nripendra Misra
Ayodhya, July 12 (IANS) Ram Mandir Construction Committee Chairman Nripendra Misra on Sunday said devotees should remain the central focus of every decision concerning the Ram Temple, while praying for the nation’s progress and the well-being of all its…
18-member panel to review ongoing survey identifying illegal, unrecognised madrasas in Bengal
Kolkata, July 12 (IANS) West Bengal Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education Department has constituted an 18-member committee to review the ongoing survey to identify illegally run unrecognised madrasas, often termed as ‘Khariji Madrasahs’,…
Boat tragedy: Vietnamese leaders send condolence messages to Prez Murmu, PM Modi
Hanoi, July 12 (IANS) Vietnam’s top leadership on Sunday expressed condolences to the Indian leaders following the tourist boat accident that claimed the lives of 15 Indian visitors, conveying their deepest sympathies to the people of India and to…
Argentina great Antonio Rattin, the man who inspires card system in football, dies at 89
Buenos Aires, July 12 (IANS) Antonio Ubaldo Rattin, one of the greatest captains and midfielders in the history of Argentine football, died at the age of 89. He wrote one of the most memorable chapters in World Cup history and played at the 1962 and 1966…
TVK to hold education awards; CM Vijay to honour board exam toppers
Chennai, July 12 (IANS) Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is set to hold the TVK flagship Education Awards programme, with the party preparing to honour district toppers in the Class 10 and Class 12 State Board examinations at a grand function expected to…