TN: Eight inmates, three wardens arrested in Nagercoil sub-jail custodial death case
Chennai, July 16 (IANS) The investigation into the custodial death of remand prisoner and businessman Sabarivarman inside the Nagercoil sub-jail has gathered pace with the arrest of eight inmates allegedly involved in the assault, while police continue…
World-famous Puri Rath Yatra gets underway with grand ‘Pahandi Bije’ ritual
Bhubaneswar, July 16 (IANS) The world-famous annual Rath Yatra festival began in the holy coastal town of Puri in Odisha on Thursday with the commencement of the Pahandi Bije ritual of Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra,…
Adah Sharma recalls father’s advice: Do one film in every language in India
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Adah Sharma, who is all set to make her debut in Marathi cinema with Gajra, revealed that when she told her father she wanted to become an actor, he said that she should do “one film in every language in India”. Talking about…
Trump administration vows to open Pentagon to defence startups
Washington, July 16 (IANS) The Trump administration has pledged to overhaul the Pentagon’s procurement system to make it easier for defence technology startups and commercial innovators to compete for military contracts, arguing that the United…
‘Fortunate to have Mahaprabhu Jagannath’s darshan’: Dharmendra Pradhan attends Rath Yatra in Puri
Puri, July 16 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who was in Odisha’s Puri on Thursday to witness the annual Rath Yatra procession, said that “only those who are fortunate” get to have a ‘darshan’ of Lord…
US Congressman recalls meeting PM Modi, calls him ‘very charismatic leader’ (IANS Exclusive)
Washington, July 16 (IANS) Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “very charismatic leader” and said India’s progress over the past decade should be recognised and celebrated in the United States. In an…
Eisha Singh: Reality show has no filter, it’s just you
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Actress Eisha Singh, who became one of the most talked-about contestants in “Bigg Boss 18”, is unsure whether appearing on reality TV makes an actor more relevant but adds that it give audiences a chance to see the real person…
Patna Police arrest key accused in Bunty Yadav murder case after encounter
Patna, July 16 (IANS) In a major breakthrough in the high-profile murder case of Bunty Yadav, Patna Police on Thursday arrested the prime accused, Ravish alias Bashiya alias BC, following an encounter in the Buddha Colony police station area. The accused…
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar: C.Joseph Vijay is our Chief Minister and he’s here to stay!!
Chennai, July 16 (IANS) Actress Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, who is also the daughter of well-known actor and politician Sarathkumar, on Thursday pointed out that people could say a hundred different things but at the end of the day, C Joseph Vijay was…
Tilottama Shome on Akshaye Khanna’s quiet nature on ‘Ikka’ sets: ‘I never saw him outside that space’
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Actress Tilottama Shome has opened up about working with Akshaye Khanna in ‘Ikka.’ In an exclusive interview with IANS, she shared insights into the actor’s reserved nature and his dedication to staying connected with his character…