Robert Pattinson on his role in ‘The Odyssey’: It’s kind of like Jacob in ‘Twilight’
Los Angeles, July 8 (IANS) Hollywood star Robert Pattinson has discussed about his character Antinous in “The Odyssey” and compared the role in the Christopher Nolan-helmed movie to Taylor Lautner’s Jacob in the Twilight movie franchise, 15 years after…
US charges Punjab police officer in organised crime probe
Washington, July 8 (IANS) US prosecutors have charged a Punjab police officer in a sweeping racketeering case, alleging he worked with an organised crime syndicate to falsely implicate victims in a murder case and extort money by threatening criminal…
Prime Volleyball League earns FIVB recognition, Season 5 to begin from Nov 30
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) has officially recognised PVL as India’s premier professional volleyball league ahead of Season 5, scheduled to start on November 30. Season 5 Player Auction will take place in…
‘India have talent but not the ecosystem to produce world champions’: India’s No. 1 golfer Yuvraj Sandhu
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Indian golf has produced trailblazers who have made their mark on the global stage, but the search for consistent world-beaters continues. India’s No. 1 golfer Yuvraj Sandhu believes the country isn’t lacking in…
Sarathkumar: Saddened to witness another devastating landslide in Wayanad!
Chennai, July 8 (IANS) Well known Tamil actor and politician Sarathkumar on Wednesday expressed his condolences to the family members of those killed in the landslide that left at least three people dead and several others missing at Wayanad in Kerala on…
Indian diaspora in New Zealand excited for PM Modi’s visit, hopes for stronger bilateral ties
Auckland, July 8 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to New Zealand, members of the Indian diaspora on Wednesday expressed excitement, saying that they had been waiting for this moment for years, and this will present a significant…
Govt launches Handloom Hackathon 2026 to drive innovation in sector
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The government has launched the Handloom Hackathon 2026 — “Weaving Innovation” — a national innovation challenge to harness technology, design, entrepreneurship and sustainable solutions for India’s handloom sector, an…
IIT Mandi develops operational landslide early warning system for Indian himalayan region
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi have developed a fully operational Landslide Early Warning System (LEWS) for the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR), aiming to improve disaster preparedness by providing…
TN mulls TASMAC liquor price hike, retail rates may rise next week
Chennai, July 8 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government is considering a hike in the retail prices of liquor and beer sold through state-run Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) outlets, with an official announcement likely within the next two days.…
EPFO completes CITES Project database to give members easier access to services
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has completed the process of migrating its entire database of member records to the new centralised national database, as part of the CITES Project (Centralised IT Enabled…