Pakistan, Bangladesh face mounting economic risks as prolonged US-Iran conflict fuels oil price surge
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Pakistan and Bangladesh are among the Asian economies most exposed to the fallout from the prolonged US-Iran conflict, as surging global oil prices threaten to push up inflation, strain public finances and intensify pressure on…
Agnimitra Paul expresses concern over safety of Bengal CM Adhikari, urges him to use bulletproof jackets & jammer-equipped convoys
Kolkata, August 2 (IANS) West Bengal Municipal Affairs and Urban Development Minister Agnimitra Paul on Sunday expressed extreme concern over the safety of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in the wake of the arrest of a Jaish‑e‑Mohammed (JeM) aide in the…
Medical student detained for noting ‘bomb-making’ formula in UP’s Ayodhya
Ayodhya, Aug 2 (IANS) A medical student is being questioned by officials in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya for allegedly noting down a formula used to make bombs, sources said on Sunday. The accused, identified as Sarfaraz, is a first-year Lab Technician…
Delhi disaster management personnel to get 100 pc hike in remuneration
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) In a step towards strengthening Delhi’s disaster management system, the Delhi government has decided to enhance the remuneration of Delhi State Disaster Management Authority (DSDMA) staff by up to 100 per cent, an official said on…
Five dead, 41 missing after vessel catches fire in Indonesia’s Java Sea
Jakarta, August 2 (IANS) Five people were killed, and 41 others remained missing after the Mutiara Santosa 2 caught fire in the Java Sea north of Madura Island in Indonesia’s East Java province, the National Search and Rescue Agency said Sunday. A…
China’s Communist Party growing at slower pace and its members getting older: Report
Beijing, Aug 2 (IANS) China’s ruling Communist Party has been growing at a slower pace, its members are ageing, and the demographic profile of its members demonstrates the structural challenges faced by Chinese society, as per a report. According…
Pappu Yadav alleges receiving threats after Ram Temple donation theft skit
Purnia (Bihar), Aug 2 (IANS) Independent MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav on Sunday alleged that he is being threatened to be “burned alive” following his act at the Parliament complex portraying the purported embezzlement of donations made…
India’s GI-tagged handloom, handicraft products to be showcased at Delhi summit
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) To promote India’s rich Geographical Indication (GI) handloom and handicraft products and strengthen their position in domestic and international markets, the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of…
PGTI tees off second half of 2026 season with fifth edition of J&K Open in picturesque Srinagar
Srinagar, Aug 2 (IANS) The Government of Jammu & Kashmir through Jammu & Kashmir Tourism together with the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI), the official sanctioning body of men’s professional golf in India, on Sunday…
Sunny Deol recreates his iconic dialogue from ‘Ghatak’ during his fan meet in Bihar
Mumbai, Aug 2 (IANS) Bollywood actor Sunny Deol is in Patna to promote his forthcoming period drama ‘Batwara 1947’. He was accompanied by his son Karan Deol, who is also a part of the film’s core cast. As Sunny addressed an excited crowd during his…