Police arrest two Trinamool leaders in East Burdwan on extortion, corruption charges
Kolkata, June 28 (IANS) Two Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders have been arrested in West Bengal’s East Burdwan district on charges of extortion, corruption, and criminal intimidation, police said on Sunday. Both had been absconding and will be…
Seychelles confers ‘Guardian of the Blue Horizon’ honour on PM Narendra Modi
Victoria, June 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred the ‘Guardian of the Blue Horizon’, Seychelles’ highest distinction for leadership in environmental conservation and sustainable development. The award…
Sohail Khan on being a part of reality show Alliance: I don’t know how to play games, manipulate
Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) Bollywood actor and filmmaker Sohail Khan will soon be entering the reality show, “Alliance”, hosted by Kunal Kemmu. Talking about his latest journey, Sohail said that he does not know how to play games and manipulate,…
FIFA WC: Messi, Kane, Ronaldo lead record-breaking spree as knockout line-up finalised
Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) As the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage comes to an end and the tournament moves into the Round of 32, the biggest football spectacle on the planet has already delivered unforgettable moments, record-breaking performances, and…
‘Not Siya, Chetan pushed Ketan Agarwal’; police recreate crime scene at Lohagad Fort
Pune, June 28 (IANS) As the investigation into the alleged murder of Ketan Agarwal proceeds, police on Sunday morning took the accused, the victim’s fiancee Siya Goyal, to the Lohagad Fort near Pune, Maharashtra, to recreate the exact sequence of…
Four Pakistan police personnel injured in blast in Balochistan’s Mastung
Quetta, June 28 (IANS) Four police personnel were injured after a bomb exploded near their vehicle in the Dasht area of Mastung district of Pakistan’s Balochistan province, local media reported on Sunday. An explosive device was planted by…
Vikram Bhatt reveals the soundtrack of ‘Ankahee’ was made in a week
Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, who is receiving a lot of positive response for his recently released film ‘Haunted 3D’, has shared that the music making process of his film ‘Ankahee’ was quick and easy. The film was released 20 years ago,…
6 of top-10 firms see combined market cap jump of Rs 88,678 crore last week
Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) The combined market capitalisation of six of India’s 10 most-valued companies increased by Rs 88,678 crore during the holiday-shortened week. During the week, the Sensex advanced 297.57 points, or 0.38 per cent, while the…
South Korean President Lee pledges to resolve North Korea abductee issue through dialogue
Seoul, June 28 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday vowed to make efforts to resolve the issue of South Korean citizens abducted by North Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War through “dialogue and cooperation.” “The…
J&K govt rejects Mehbooba Mufti’s claim of ‘backdoor appointments’
Srinagar, June 28 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday rejected allegations of backdoor appointments levelled against it by opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti. To clear the air on the controversy, senior…