British parliamentarians voice concern over worsening human rights crisis in PoK
London, July 8 (IANS) Several British parliamentarians have expressed grave concern over the escalating unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), where dozens of civilians have reportedly been killed or injured in brutal crackdown by Pakistani security…
12-year-old boy dies in B’luru residential school; family protests alleging assault by teacher
Bengaluru, July 8 (IANS) A 12-year-old student of a residential school in Bengaluru died under suspicious circumstances on Wednesday, prompting allegations of assault by teachers and protests by his family members and relatives. The deceased has been…
Assam exempts small non-polluting units from approvals to boost ease of doing business
Guwahati, July 8 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced a major policy initiative to promote entrepreneurship, saying small, non-polluting enterprises in the state will no longer require government approvals to commence…
Shilpa Shirodkar recalls shooting with Govinda in ‘Hum’ without life jackets: ‘I was panicking in the middle of the water’
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Bollywood 90s diva Shilpa Shirodkar recalled a terrifying incident from the 1990s when she almost drowned while filming a song sequence with Govinda in their superhit movie ‘Hum’. She revealed that there were no life jackets or…
FIFA WC: Giants survive, emotional farewells as QF line-up finalises
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 delivered late winners, stunning upsets, dramatic comebacks and emotional farewells as the race for football’s biggest prize narrowed to the final eight. Morocco kicked off the knockout stage…
Ex-Nepalese Dy PM, former Home Minister convicted in fake Bhutanese refugee scam
Kathmandu, July 8 (IANS) A lower court in Nepal has convicted the country’s former Deputy Prime Minister, Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, former Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand, and 14 others in the fake Bhutanese refugee scam that rocked Nepal’s…
Sivakarthikeyan gifts brand new car to ‘Thaai Kizhavi’ director Sivakumar Murugesan to celebrate film’s 100-day run
Chennai, July 8 (IANS) Actor and producer Sivakarthikeyan, whose production house Sivakarthikeyan Productions produced the blockbuster commercial entertainer ‘Thaai Kizhavi’, has now gifted a brand-new Mahindra BE 6 car to the film’s…
South Indian Bank shares tank 10 pc after RBI nod for new CEO
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Shares of private lender South Indian Bank tumbled nearly 10 per cent on Wednesday after the lender announced that it had received the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) approval for the appointment of Mahesh Muralidhar Pai as…
Digital economy a cornerstone of India’s future economic, social advancement: Experts
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) India’s digital economy has emerged as a cornerstone of the country’s future economic and social advancement, experts said at a conclave on digital payments held here. The Digital Payments conclave — organised…
FSSAI issues notices to Lotte India, Kubera Foods, FNP over misleading claims
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to Lotte India Corporation Private Limited, Kubera Foods and Ferns N Petals Private Limited (FNP) over alleged misleading claims and labelling violations…