Manipur CM renews appeal for peace; meets actor Randeep Hooda
Imphal, July 16 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday once again appealed to people from all communities to extend their wholehearted support to the ongoing peace process to help restore lasting peace, harmony, and mutual trust…
India’s gig internet workforce likely to reach 17–21 million by 2030: Report
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) India’s gig internet workforce has grown to over 6 million monthly active workers and could expand to 17–21 million by 2030, potentially meeting nearly 70 per cent of the country’s annual non‑farm job creation requirement, a…
India, Finland set to deepen engagement under EU FTA: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister on Thursday met Finland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Riikka Purra, and discussed strengthening economic and financial cooperation, enhancing trade and investment ties, and…
Skyroot Aerospace prepares for test-flight of India’s 1st private orbital rocket
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Domestic private space firm Skyroot Aerospace on Thursday said it will attempt the maiden test flight of its Vikram‑1 orbital rocket from the first launch pad at SDSC‑SHAR on July 18. The launch will mark the first time an…
Poor mobile connectivity hampers work in Noida sectors, employees seek TRAI to conduct drive tests
Noida, July 16 (IANS) Several companies in certain sectors in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, along with adjoining Delhi areas at the border, are currently facing long mobile connectivity issues as well as sudden call drops, and there appears to be no respite for…
Amitabh Bachchan calls himself ‘overdressed RED’
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has admitted of being overdressed in red, proving his trademark humour. The actor, in his famous blogs on X (formerly Twitter), shared a picture of himself in an all-red ensemble with a festive…
‘Mahaprabhu Jagannath’ makers challenge Odisha High Court’s ban on the film, knock the doors of apex court
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) The makers of the upcoming film ‘Mahaprabhu Jagannath’ have approached the Supreme Court, and challenged the Odisha High Court’s verdict with regards to the release of the film. The Odisha High Court had earlier imposed a ban on…
Altaf Raja performs his iconic hit ‘Tum To Thehre Pardesi’ on ‘Indian Idol’
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Playback singer Altaf Raja, opened the floodgates of nostalgia as he performed his iconic chartbuster, ‘Tum To Thehre Pardesi’ on the singing reality show ‘Indian Idol’. Talking about his performance, the singer said,…
Archana Puran Singh reveals her teachers wanted her to join civil services
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Actress Archana Puran Singh, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming streaming series ‘Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya’, has shared that she was a teacher’s favourite in school, and her gurus wanted her to join civil…
Mission 360 gains momentum as BJP targets support for landmark ‘Constitutional Amendment’
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Ahead of Parliament’s Monsoon Session beginning from July 20, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has intensified its political outreach as government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to reintroduce the…