S. Korea’s biopharmaceutical exports on pace to hit new record in H1
Seoul, July 8 (IANS) South Korea’s exports of biopharmaceutical products are expected to post the highest level on record in the first quarter this year, government data showed on Wednesday. The product category’s estimated exports for the…
US says gangs targeted Indian diaspora through murder, extortion, intimidation
Washington, July 8 (IANS) The US Justice Department, in its federal indictments, has announced that ‘India-based’ organised crime groups targeted Indian diaspora communities across North America through murder, extortion and intimidation,…
Assam moving from ‘Tea to Tech’, says Himanta Sarma as govt pushes balanced growth
Guwahati, July 8 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday asserted that the state is witnessing a broad-based and balanced growth trajectory, saying the government is simultaneously promoting traditional sectors such as tea alongside…
Anupam Kher offers prayers at Ram Mandir in Ayodhya amid donation controversy
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher sought divine blessings at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and spoke about the donation controversy, which he tagged as wrong and said “it shouldn’t have happened.” Speaking about his visit to the…
‘Amazing battle with a legend’: Auger-Aliassime reflects on Djokovic heartbreak at Wimbledon
London, July 8 (IANS) Felix Auger-Aliassime admitted he was left disappointed after narrowly missing out on his maiden Wimbledon semi-final following a five-set defeat to seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in the men’s singles quarter-finals on…
Pallavi Joshi says daily soaps have become a ‘monster’ that needs to be fed every day
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Actress and filmmaker Pallavi Joshi believes the creation of daily soaps fundamentally changed Indian television, turning it into a medium driven by humongous and chaotic production schedules at the cost of creativity. Speaking…
BJP targets CM Shivakumar, calls Rs 54 crore ‘Green Bengaluru’ drive a failure
Bengaluru, July 8 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress government, alleging that its Rs 54-crore ‘Green Bengaluru’ plantation drive has turned into a failure, with thousands of saplings reportedly…
‘It’ was an abject surrender…’: Kumble on India’s collapse against England in 3rd T20I
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Former India spinner Anil Kumble has labelled India’s batting collapse against England in the third T20I “an abject surrender” by Men in Blue and stated it was not expected from a world champion side “to…
South Korea’s KOSPI triggers sell-side sidecar after steep fall
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) South Korea’s bourse operator on Wednesday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) after the index tumbled sharply. Program trading for the KOSPI was suspended for five…
PM Modi offers prayers at Prambanan Temple, inaugurates restoration project with Indonesian Prez
Jakarta, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto jointly inaugurated the UNESCO World Heritage Prambanan Temple restoration project in Yogyakarta on Wednesday. PM Modi offered prayers at the temple and spoke…