US intercepts three commercial vessels attempting to breach Iran naval blockade: CENTCOM
Washington, July 17 (IANS) US forces intercepted three commercial vessels attempting to breach the US naval blockade against Iran, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said. CENTCOM said on X: “As of today, American forces have redirected 3 commercial…
Rajasthan ACB arrests municipal contract worker for allegedly taking Rs 25,000 bribe in Pali
Jaipur, July 17 (IANS) The Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a contractual worker of the Sojat Road Municipal Council in Pali district while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 25,000 in the name of municipal officials for issuing a lease…
Technology must have a human touch: Kerala Guv Arlekar
Thiruvananthapuram, July 17 (IANS) Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has said that technology and innovation must always be guided by human values and compassion. He stressed on Thursday that scientific progress has real meaning only when it…
When Martin Scorsese’s mother revealed she received $28 for her work in ‘Mean Streets’
Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese’s mother mother Catherine Scorsese once revealed how she received $28 from her son for an acting gig in ‘Mean Streets’. An old video of a young Martin Scorsese has resurfaced which shows his…
Pralhad Joshi visits ISRO in Bengaluru, lauds its role in advancing ‘One Nation, One Time’ initiative
Bengaluru, July 17 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi has praised the significant contribution of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Council of Scientific and Industrial…
87 pc rise in women bus passengers in Kerala as free bus ride a huge success
Thiruvananthapuram, July 17 (IANS) Kerala Transport Minister C.P. John has described the initial performance of the Priyadarshini scheme, which provides free travel for women and transgender persons on KSRTC ordinary services, as a major success. John…
MP panel upholds Minister Pratima Bagri’s SC certificate, rejects forgery allegations
Bhopal/Satna, July 17 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Minister of State Pratima Bagri has secured a major legal and political relief after the state’s High-Level Caste Scrutiny Committee upheld the validity of her Scheduled Caste (SC) certificate, rejecting…
Meghalaya to pass resolution banning uranium mining: CM Conrad Sangma
Shillong, July 17 (IANS) The Meghalaya government has announced that it would bring a resolution in the State Assembly to formally oppose and prohibit uranium mining, with Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma asserting that his government has never given its…
Fake TTE held at railway station in West Bengal; used AI to generate identity documents
Kolkata, July 17 (IANS) A man, masquerading as a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) was apprehended at the Rampurhat railway station in West Bengal’s Birbhum by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) in the early hours of Wednesday. The Eastern Railway…
MP Congress to chalk out strategy for Monsoon session, UCC among key focus areas
Bhopal, July 17 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Congress Legislature Party (CLP) will meet here on July 19 to finalise its strategy for the Monsoon Session of the state Assembly, with the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill and several public issues…