War-risk insurance premiums on Gulf voyages rise sharply amid geopolitical tensions: Report
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) War-risk insurance premiums for vessels operating on Gulf shipping routes have risen sharply amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, according to a report released on Thursday. As per analysis of Equirus Raghnall…
Vedika Pinto on filming intimate scenes with Vikrant Massey for ‘Mussafir Cafe’, says relied on intimacy workshops
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) Actress Vedika Pinto has opened up about filming intimate scenes with Vikrant Massey in the upcoming Netflix film ‘Mussafir Cafe’. The actress revealed that intimacy workshops before the shoot helped create a bond of…
Soniya Bansal backs Shreya Kalra amid Akanksha Choudhary controversy: ‘Sometimes situations are blown out of proportion’
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) ‘Bigg Boss’ fame Soniya Bansal has shared her thoughts on the ongoing controversy involving Shreya Kalra and Akanksha Choudhary. The actress extended her support to Shreya and suggested that certain situations can sometimes be…
NEET has failed; time to abolish it, says MK Stalin on paper leak protests
Chennai, July 23 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin on Thursday intensified his attack on the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), asserting that the medical entrance examination had failed to achieve its…
Five drug peddlers held in Manipur, Myanmar-origin opium and brown sugar seized
Imphal, July 23 (IANS) Security forces in Manipur have arrested five alleged drug peddlers, including a suspected key narcotics supplier and a woman, in separate anti-drug operations, while seizing substantial quantities of Myanmar-origin opium and brown…
Mercedes-Benz India launches AMG E 53 Hybrid 4MATIC+ at Rs 1.45 crore
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Mercedes-Benz India on Thursday launched the Mercedes-AMG E 53 HYBRID 4MATIC+, marking the debut of the first electrified AMG E-Class sedan in the country as the luxury carmaker strengthens its plug-in hybrid (PHEV) portfolio…
BJP claims attack on MLA during stir outside KPCC office; protests against Karnataka government
Bengaluru, July 23 (IANS) The Karnataka Unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday staged a protest near the Mahatma Gandhi statue at Vidhana Soudha, condemning the alleged attack on its legislators that took place a day earlier by Congress…
‘Wish to return as a capped player’: Prabhsimran eyes India debut in Zimbabwe
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Punjab wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh is hoping the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe becomes the moment he finally makes his international debut, with the uncapped opener saying his immediate goal is to earn his…
CWG 2026: Sports Min Mandaviya, Indian diaspora raise ‘Cheer 4 Bharat’ rally cry in Glasgow
Glasgow, July 23 (IANS) In a bid to rally support for Indian athletes participating in the 2026 Commonwealth Games, sport minister Mansukh Mandaviya, along with the Indian diaspora organised a cycling event under the ‘Cheer 4 Bharat’ banner…
Five killed as car plunges into pond in Odisha’s Dhenkanal after wedding event
Bhubaneswar, July 23 (IANS) As many as five youths lost their lives in a tragic road accident while returning home after attending a friend’s marriage function in Odisha’s Dhenkanal district during the early hours on Thursday. According to police…