Rishab Shetty-starrer ‘The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’ to have global action team
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Filmmaker Sandeep Singh has brought together an acclaimed international action team, including Mark Henson, known for his work on iconic projects such as Game of Thrones, Vikings, The Witcher, and Gravity, to create spectacular…
CM Shivakumar watches FIFA WC final, urges Karnataka youth to embrace sports
Bengaluru, July 20 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar watched the live telecast of the FIFA World Cup final at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru and called upon the youth of the state to draw inspiration from the values embodied by…
Trump and Infantino booed during FIFA World Cup final trophy ceremony
New York, July 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino faced jeers from spectators upon taking the field to present the World Cup trophy, following Spain’s victory in the final, before the US president attempted to…
President Murmu arrives in Moldova on historic first-ever visit by Indian Prez
Chisinau, July 20 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Chisinau on Monday on the first leg of her State visits to Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania, marking the first-ever visit by an Indian President to Moldova. She was warmly received at…
Jaiswal needs more game time before WC if he is in the plans: Yuvraj
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has urged the team management to give Yashasvi Jaiswal a longer run in the ODI setup ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, warning that a lack of match practice could leave the…
Pakistan: Transporters reject fuel price hike, warn of nationwide wheel-jam strike
Islamabad, July 20 (IANS) The Karachi Goods Carriers Association (KGCA) have rejected the recent hike in prices of petrol and diesel and warned of a nationwide wheel-jam strike if the decision is not withdrawn within 24 hours, local media reported on…
‘If there’s no noise, there’s no fun’: Rohit unfazed by retirement talk
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Former India captain Rohit Sharma brushed aside speculation surrounding his future after England clinched the three-match ODI series 2-1 with a 27-run victory in the deciding third ODI at Lord’s, insisting that external…
India pushes deep-water port projects to reduce reliance on foreign hubs
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) India is accelerating upgrades to major ports and building new deep‑water terminals to capture transhipment traffic now routed through Colombo and Singapore, a new report has said, amid the arrival of the MSC Irina at Vizhinjam…
Rising child labour in Bangladesh sparks concern over exploitation, workplace abuse
Dhaka, July 20 (IANS) Amid rising concerns over child abuse in Bangladesh, official helpline data revealed that the government-run child support service 1098 received 101 abuse-related calls from January to June 10, while emergency helpline 999 recorded…
‘We’ll realise the ‘madness’ when we reach Spain: Simon
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Unai Simon has described Spain’s FIFA World Cup glory as “madness” after the goalkeeper played a key role in La Roja’s march to the title for the first time in 16 years and stated that the sqaud will realise…