Bangladesh halts construction of massive Lord Ram statue amid alleged extremist pressure
Dhaka, June 12 (IANS) Bangladesh authorities have ordered the suspension of the construction of the world’s largest statue of Lord Ram at the Sri Sri Radha Govinda and Kali Temple in Palashbari upazila of Gaibandha district, according to local…
Ryan Reynolds recalls having every broken bone on ‘left side’ after being hit by drunk driver at 18
Los Angeles, June 12 (IANS) Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds recalled and shared new details of his experience being hit by a drunk driver when he was 18. “When I was 18, I left a bar and I’d had a beer,” Reynolds shared in a GQ video with Welcome to…
Bus from Manali to Jaipur rams into truck; driver, conductor killed
Jaipur, June 12 (IANS) A bus carrying around 40 tourists collided with a truck loaded with iron angles in Haryana’s Mahendragarh district early Friday morning, leaving the bus driver and conductor dead and around 16 passengers injured, several of…
Ankush’s fastest ton helps Chambal Ghariyals pull off record chase in Madhya Pradesh League
Indore, June 12 (IANS) Fans at the Holkar Stadium were treated to a batting extravaganza as Gwalior Cheetahs and Chambal Ghariyals combined for more than 500 runs in a breathtaking contest in the Aditya Birla Group Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia…
Assam CM calls for collective effort to eradicate child labour
Guwahati, June 12 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday called for collective efforts to eradicate child labour and ensure that every child has access to education, safety and opportunities to grow, on the occasion of World Day…
John Cena: Really struggled with losing my hair
Los Angeles, June 12 (IANS) Hollywood star John Cena says he “really struggled” with losing his hair and praised his wife Shay Shariatzadeh for helping him to be “vulnerable”. Asked if something changed his mindset about his…
Rohit Sharma joins FITTR as investor and equity partner
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) FITTR on Friday announced that Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma has joined the company as an investor and equity partner, deepening his association with the health and fitness platform after earlier becoming its first brand…
One year after Ahmedabad plane crash, kin of victims return to pay tributes
Ahmedabad, June 12 (IANS) On the first anniversary of the Ahmedabad plane crash, family members of the victims gathered at the crash site on Friday to pay tribute to their loved ones, while the tragedy continued to evoke painful memories among local…
I was used to malign Dharmasthala, says ‘mask man’ Chinnayya in plea to K’taka HC
Bengaluru, June 12 (IANS) In a major twist in the ongoing Dharmasthala skull case, Chinnayya, popularly known as the “mask man”, who had earlier made allegations in the mass grave case, has claimed that he was used as part of a conspiracy to…
PM Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh condole demise of legendary shooting coach Jaspal Rana
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed grief over the passing of legendary Indian shooter and high-performance coach Jaspal Rana and termed it a “profound loss to the world of Indian sports.” Rana, who…