New dengue strain raises infection risk as Sri Lanka launches prevention week
Colombo, June 15 (IANS) A new strain of the dengue virus now circulating in Sri Lanka is increasing the risk of transmission, Deputy Minister of Health Hansaka Wijemuni said, as authorities began a countrywide prevention program to control mosquito…
Pakistan: Two police personnel killed, six others injured in suicide attack near Punjab-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border
Islamabad, June 15 (IANS) Two police personnel killed and six others injured after a suicide attack targeted a police check post in the Wahwa area near the Punjab-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border in Pakistan, local media reported on Monday. The police check…
Rights body condemns threats, disrespect to Lord Ram’s image at Radha-Gobinda Temple in Bangladesh
Dhaka, June 15 (IANS) A leading minority human rights organisation strongly condemned the desecration of an image of Lord Rama, along with threats made against the idol of the deity at the Radha-Gobinda Temple in Palashbari upazila of Gaibandha district…
Slovakia welcomes PM Modi with stirring rendition of ‘Vande Mataram’
Bratislava, June 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome upon his arrival in Bratislava, Slovakia. Marking his landmark visit to the European nation, members of the Indian diaspora gathered in large numbers to welcome him, while…
Mahesh Bhatt on Veer Pahariya and Varun Sharma’s ‘Naam – To Live is War’: ‘They have the thirst’
Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has shared his thoughts on the upcoming action thriller “Naam – To Live is War,” featuring Veer Pahariya and Varun Sharma in lead roles. Backed by Sidhaant Sachdev and produced by Riddhi Chawda and…
A R Rahman compliments Lydian Nadhaswaram for his first symphony; says he hopes Lydian will achieve even more
Chennai, June 15 (IANS) Pointing out that it took a lot of courage, talent, determination and steadfastness to achieve, Oscar winner A R Rahman has now complimented young music sensation Lydian Nadhaswaram for having composed his first symphony…
‘This govt is failure’: BJP slams Telangana CM over school consolidation plan
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Telangana BJP on Monday launched a sharp attack on the state government, calling it a failure and accusing it of neglecting the education sector amid reports of school closures and consolidation in the state. BJP’s State…
‘Forget what happened in the previous over’: Deepti reveals mindset behind routing Pakistan with 5-fer
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) India all-rounder Deepti Sharma has shed light on the conversations that helped her side wrest control back from Pakistan in their Women’s T20 World Cup opener, revealing that calmness and belief within the bowling group…
‘Our farmers are foundation of nation’s prosperity’: UP CM Yogi express gratitude for giving lands for NIA construction
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday expressed gratitude to the farmers who contributed their land for the construction of the Noida International Airport (NIA), saying that farmers are the foundation of the…
Ayodhya Ram Temple donation row: SC urged to order FIR, monitor probe
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) A representation has been submitted before the Supreme Court seeking directions for the registration of an FIR and a court-monitored investigation into allegations of misappropriation of donations and offerings made at the Shri…