UK plans legal changes to enable deportation of Rochdale grooming gang ringleader to Pakistan
London, July 10 (IANS) The UK government is expected to announce changes to legislation that currently prevents the deportation of the Rochdale grooming gang’s ringleader to Pakistan, according to local media reports. UK Home Secretary Shabana…
Gautami Kapoor stands firmly by Ram Kapoor amid ‘Lock Upp 2’ row: Trolls can troll, don’t really care
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Actress Gautami Kapoor has come out in strong support of her husband Ram Kapoor amid the controversies surrounding his stint on ‘Lock Upp Season 2’. Sharing a series of posts on her social media account, Gautami made it clear that…
Bangladesh has world’s second‑highest bad loan rate after war-torn Ukraine
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Bangladesh now ranks second globally for non‑performing loans, with nearly one‑third of bank lending classified as defaulted, a new report has said. The report from Bangladesh-based The Business Standard said the country also…
Jennifer Garner reveals how her friendship with Timothy Olyphant made romance easy
Los Angeles, July 10 (IANS) Hollywood actress Jennifer Garner, who plays Hollis, a celebrity chef in the show The Five Star Weekend, has spoken about how her decade-long friendship with co-star Timothy Olyphant made romance easy. For Garner and Olyphant,…
Kerala HC orders immediate relief as Wayanad toll rises to seven
Kochi/Kalpetta, July 10 (IANS) With the death toll in the Wayanad tunnel road landslide climbing to seven after one more body was recovered on Friday, the Kerala High Court directed the state government to immediately disburse ex gratia compensation to…
Australia visit strengthens bilateral ties, opens new avenues of cooperation: PM Modi
Melbourne, July 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed confidence that the outcomes of his visit to Australia have further strengthened bilateral ties and opened new avenues for cooperation across diverse sectors. PM Modi on Friday…
High alcohol-containing formulations to require licenses, prescription: Govt
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The Centre on Friday tightened regulations governing medicinal formulations containing high levels of ethyl alcohol by making them subject to licensing requirements and prescription-only sale, a move aimed at preventing misuse…
Bangladesh has world’s second‑highest bad loan rate after war-torn Ukraine
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Bangladesh now ranks second globally for non‑performing loans, with nearly one‑third of bank lending classified as defaulted, a new report has said. The report from Bangladesh-based The Business Standard said the country also…
Vijayendra Kumeria on TV cliches that should stop: ‘Achanak shaadis, zoom-zoom drama’
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Having been in the small screen industry for 15 years, there’s only a few cliches, actor Vijayendra Kumeria doesn’t want making a comeback on television and it includes the era of “achanak shaadis” and dramatic…
PM Modi’s New Zealand visit marks historic milestone, FTA to deepen strategic ties: NZ Trade Minister Todd McClay (IANS Interview)
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) New Zealand’s Minister for Trade and Investment, Hon Todd McClay, on Friday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to New Zealand as a very significant milestone, saying it comes at a transformative…