Mahua Moitra takes jibe at NCPI’s ‘pro-poor’ claims
Kolkata, June 21 (IANS) Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member from Krishnanagar constituency in Nadia district of West Bengal, Mahua Moitra, on Sunday, ridiculed the National Citizens Party of India (NCPI)’s claims of being “pro-poor” on the latter’s…
Amnesty International urges nations to stop unlawful expulsion of Afghan refugees
Kabul, June 21 (IANS) Amnesty International has urged international community to stop unlawful expulsion of Afghan refugees and called for protecting their needs as per international human rights law. Afghan refugees face arbitrary arrests and family…
Tom Holland says his tattoo pushed VFX team into spiral on ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’
Los Angeles, June 21 (IANS) Hollywood star Tom Holland had a run-in with trouble because of his Spider-Man emblem tattoo. It created an unexpected continuity issue on ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’. The inking, on the bottom of the 30-year-old actor’s…
Abhay-Velavan bag their third successive Asian Doubles Squash title
Sarawak (Malaysia ), June 21 (IANS) India’s Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar won the men’s crown for a third consecutive year at the Asian Doubles Squash Championships on Sunday, as India finished with medals across all three categories.…
Rakul Preet Singh on the growing influence of Yoga: It helps us reconnect with ourselves
Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) As we celebrate International Yoga Day this Sunday, actress Rakul Preet Singh practised a couple of advanced yoga postures under the guidance of acclaimed yogic master and the founder of Akshar Yoga, Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar. Rakul…
‘Densely packed with weapons, sensors’: Naval officers highlight capabilities of newly-commissioned INS Agray, INS Dunagiri
Kolkata, June 21 (IANS) With Prime Minister Narendra Modi participating in the commissioning ceremony of INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak, and INS Agray at the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port here, naval officers associated with the newly inducted vessels…
Huma Qureshi shares how she is taking forward her father’s legacy on Father’s Day
Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) On Father’s Day, actress Huma Qureshi has shared an emotional note reflecting on her father and the values he left behind. She spoke about how she has come to understand the depth of his sacrifices and life lessons over time. Huma…
Yoga is India’s ancient heritage now embraced globally: Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said yoga is India’s ancient and invaluable heritage that is now being embraced across the world,…
TN plans fresh PPP model for waste management in 12 corporations; workers raise privatisation concerns
Chennai, June 21 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited (TNUIFSL) has initiated the process for revamping municipal solid waste management in 12 major municipal corporations by inviting tenders to appoint consultancy firms…
Chennai Bulls’ Savannah Bauder hails impact of Rugby Premier League
Hyderabad, June 21 (IANS) As the inaugural women’s competition in the Rugby Premier League enters its decisive stages at the Gachibowli Stadium, Chennai Bulls fly-half Savannah Bauder has praised the improvements in Indian players confidence and…