Pralhad Joshi slams Karnataka Congress MLA’s remarks on MoS Shobha Karandlaje
Bengaluru, July 19 (IANS) Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Congress party and Karnataka MLA H.C. Balakrishna, a close associate of Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar, over the latter’s alleged remarks against Union…
YSR Congress promises Rs 1 crore compensation for families of deceased fishermen
Visakhapatnam, July 19 (IANS) YSR Congress Party leaders reaffirmed that the party would provide Rs 1 crore compensation to each family of the six fishermen who lost their lives in the Visakhapatnam fishing boat tragedy once it returns to power. They…
UTT Season 7: HVR Kolkata Thunder Blades beat UP to stay in playoff hunt, Goa remain unbeaten with win over Pune (Ld)
Goa, July 19 (IANS) HVR Kolkata ThunderBlades strengthened their playoff push with a convincing 10-5 victory over UP Prometheans, while Dempo Goa Challengers continued their unbeaten run in Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7 on Sunday. Kolkata’s…
Tom Cruise: I don’t play just to win, I play to dominate
Los Angeles, July 19 (IANS) Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise, who is gearing up for his upcoming film ‘Digger’, is set to join the special line-up for the Closing Ceremony of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. The actor appears alongside a global lineup that…
Maldives Ministers thank India for ‘generous support’ for community transformation
Male, July 19 (IANS) Iruthisham Adam, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Abdulla Rafiu, Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness of the Maldives, expressed gratitude to the Government of India for its generous support, highlighting its…
Bengal: BJP leaders file complaints against Abhishek Banerjee
Kolkata, July 19 (IANS) BJP leader Abhijit Das alias Bobby on Sunday lodged a complaint at Nodakhali police station in South 24 Parganas district against Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, alleging corruption in the distribution of financial…
Gunmen kidnap seven passengers in Cameroon
Yaounde, July 19 (IANS) Seven passengers were kidnapped in Cameroon’s Northwest region late Saturday, security sources reported Sunday. The passengers were travelling from the town of Bafoussam, the capital of the West region, to Bamenda, the…
B’desh faces concerns over spread of extremist narratives: Report
Dhaka, July 19 (IANS) Bangladesh continues to face concerns regarding the spread of extremist narratives in public discourse. Extremist messaging does not rely only on underground organisations or physical networks. Instead, people and groups use social…
Ram Temple donation row: SIT files sealed status report in SC ahead of Monday hearing
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) has filed its status report in a sealed cover before the Supreme Court, which is slated to hear on Monday a batch of petitions seeking a court-monitored…
Pakistan lacks response to India’s nuclear capability: Report
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Pakistan has no response to India’s nuclear capability, as New Delhi quietly crossed a threshold where India may have nuclear warheads at sea while Pakistan does not have a submarine capable of carrying them and not even a…