Wimbledon: Bouchard backs Sinner to defend crown, says ‘he seems like a top contender’
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Former Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard has backed defending champion Jannik Sinner to overcome his early exit from the French Open and win his second consecutive title in a row, saying his game is ideally suited to grass,…
India and Australia discuss strengthening education cooperation, academic partnerships
Canberra, July 1 (IANS) India and Australia on Wednesday discussed strengthening education cooperation, academic partnerships and people-to-people ties through education and skills. The discussions were held during a meeting between High Commissioner of…
Gujarat: Surat civic body suspends five engineers over ‘ghost’ demolition as HC scrutiny intensifies
Surat, July 1 (IANS) The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Wednesday suspended five civil engineering officials with immediate effect and ordered a departmental inquiry into the controversial demolition of more than 100 houses in Nasirnagar, as the…
J&K can become gateway between Central and South Asia: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar, July 1 (IANS) Drawing parallels between the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz and Jammu and Kashmir, former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said on Wednesday that J&K could become a gateway between Central Asia and South Asia. Commenting on more…
Loan fraud case: Delhi court extends judicial custody of ex-Reliance Group officials till July 15
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) A Delhi court on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of two former senior officials of the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group — Amitabh Jhunjhunwala and Amit Bapna — till July 15 in connection with a money laundering…
GBA launches anti-encroachment drive: 300 pedestrians die yearly due to encroached footpaths, says Minister
Bengaluru, July 1 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Wednesday launched a major drive to remove footpath encroachments across Bengaluru, with Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda asserting that nearly 300 pedestrians lose their lives in road…
We don’t fear bombings and hardships: Afghan minister’s stark warning to Pakistan
Kabul, July 1 (IANS) Afghanistan’s Minister of Information and Culture, Shar Ahmad Haqqani, said on Wednesday that Afghans do not get intimidated by external pressure or military attacks, stressing that Kabul has already secured victory against…
J.J. Abrams shares what makes ‘The End of Oak Street’ different from the ‘Jurassic Park’ film franchise
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Hollywood director-producer J.J. Abrams has shared what sets the upcoming film ‘The End of Oak Street’ apart from the ‘Jurassic Park’ film franchise. ‘The End of Oak Street’ stars Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, and follows the…
Ridhi Dogra recalls her struggling days in Mumbai, shares memories of travelling in local trains
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Actress Ridhi Dogra has opened up about her early struggles in Mumbai. She reflected on the challenging phase of her journey before success. In a heartfelt recollection on Instagram, the ‘Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak?’ actress shared…
‘For BJP, it is not nation, but donation first’: Akhilesh targets BJP over Ram Temple offerings theft
Lucknow, July 1 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday hit out at the BJP, alleging that the ruling party’s priority is donations rather than the nation. Addressing a press conference at the SP headquarters here on his 53rd…