CWG 2026: ‘Asmita has brought glory to Tripura,’ says CM after judoka wins historic gold
Glasgow, Aug 1 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha hailed Asmita Dey’s historic Commonwealth Games triumph after the 23-year-old became India’s first-ever judo gold medallist at the Games, saying her achievement would inspire…
BJP mocks Karnataka govt’s ‘Freedom from Waste’ drive, demands freedom from potholes
Bengaluru, Aug 1 (IANS) Karnataka BJP ridiculed the state government’s newly launched ‘Freedom from Waste’ campaign on Saturday, alleging that the state government had failed to address Bengaluru’s worsening pothole crisis and was…
Dushara on losing 13 kgs: If my journey inspires even one person to take the first step, this transformation is worth it!
Chennai, Aug 1 (IANS) Actress Dushara Vijayan, who has managed to shed an impressive 13 kilogrammes in a matter of just four months, has now said that it is the small, consistent efforts that one makes that delivers extraordinary results. Taking to her…
Gauahar Khan to Arsalan Goni for abusing Zaid Darbar behind his back: ‘Guts hai toh samne gaali do’
Mumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) Actor Gauahar Khan has defended her husband, Zaid Darbar, after his “Alliance” co-contestant Arsalan Goni abused him behind his back. She said “guts hai toh samne gaali do,” in a strongly worded response. Gauahar shared a…
UP: Criminal injured in police encounter in Jaunpur; accomplice also arrested
Jaunpur, Aug 1 (IANS) An inter-district history-sheeter was injured in a police encounter in the Khuthan police station area of Uttar Pradesh’s Jaunpur district, while his accomplice was also arrested, officials said. Police recovered a…
Pakistani deepfake campaign shifts focus to PM Modi to reignite student protests
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) The Indian Intelligence agencies have flagged a sudden increase in the number of deepfake videos with a specific intention of targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The intention of such videos is to instigate the youth into…
‘Samudra Manthan’ to help India cut long-term dependence on oil and gas imports: Ministry
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) By creating a robust offshore exploration ecosystem through better data, risk-sharing, common infrastructure and domestic manufacturing capabilities, the ‘Samudra Manthan’ scheme will enable India to build national capability in…
CWG 2026: Neeraj says comeback ‘still a work in progress’ after javelin silver
Glasgow, Aug 1 (IANS) India’s Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra admitted he is still some distance away from his peak fitness despite claiming the silver medal in the men’s javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games 2026, saying his focus…
Self-enumeration for Census 2027 starts in Bengal today, to continue for 15 days
Kolkata, Aug 1 (IANS) The self-enumeration for Census 2027 will begin in West Bengal from Saturday and will continue for the next 15 days till August 15. Citizens of Bengal would be able to complete the process of self-enumeration simply by logging into…
Aamir Khan’s co-star Rachel Shelley shares unseen BTS pictures from ‘Lagaan’ shoot 25 years ago
Mumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) British actress Rachel Shelley, who essayed the role of Elizabeth Russell in Aamir Khan’s iconic film Lagaan, took a trip down memory lane on Friday. The actress shared unseen behind-the-scenes pictures featuring herself from…