‘Major victory for unity of youth power’: Sharad Pawar on Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Opposition parties in Maharashtra on Saturday claimed that the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation is “major victory of the youth power in the country”. The NCP-SP President and former Union…
India’s Test squad for Sri Lanka tour to be announced by Tuesday, says Saikia
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The Ajit Agarkar-led senior men’s selection committee will announce India’s Test squad for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka by Tuesday, said BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Saturday. The Shubman Gill-led squad is scheduled to…
Woman molested by co-passenger on BMTC Bus in Bengaluru; driver assaults accused
Bengaluru, July 25 (IANS) A woman was allegedly sexually harassed by a co-passenger aboard a Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus near Manyata Tech Park in Bengaluru, prompting intervention by the bus driver, who allegedly assaulted…
US must stop backing Asim Munir amid erosion of democracy in Pakistan: Report
Tel Aviv, July 25 (IANS) Pakistan is not governed solely by its elected cabinet – a “cohort of the extended Sharif family” – but by a hybrid political system in which the military remains the ultimate arbiter of national security and a…
Nearly 100,000 Afghan refugees return home in one month: Official
Kabul, July 25 (IANS) A total of 14,539 Afghan refugee families, totalling 97,277 individuals, returned to their homeland, Afghanistan, from the neighbouring countries of Pakistan and Iran over the past month, the deputy spokesman for the Afghan…
Romania shoots down second drone violating airspace in two days
Bucharest, July 25 (IANS) Romanian President Nicusor Dan said Saturday that Romania had shot down another drone after it violated the country’s airspace, marking the second such incident in two days. The drone was downed about 10 km west of Sfantu…
Punjab Police secure deportation of fugitive gangster from Jakarta
Chandigarh, July 25 (IANS) Punjab Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), in coordination with its Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell (OFTEC) and central agencies, secured the deportation of fugitive gangster Jobanjit Singh, alias Joban…
President Murmu lauds diaspora for promoting Indian culture and values in Romania
Bucharest, July 25 (IANS) The close bond between people of India and Romania remains the strongest pillar of relations between both countries, President Droupadi Murmu said while addressing members of the Indian community and ‘Friends of India’ in…
Leslee Lewis on PM Modi’s diplomatic gift of ‘Colonial Cousins’ to Australian PM: Music has become fabric of Indian culture
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Music composer Leslee Lewis and veteran playback singer Hariharan have reacted to PM Modi’s diplomatic gift of their album ‘Colonial Cousins’ to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The two spoke with IANS in the city…
IOA President PT Usha meets FIBA Secy General, discusses development of basketball
Glasgow, July 25 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha met FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, where the two sides discussed avenues to strengthen cooperation for the…