‘Rekhachithram’ makers announce new Tamil film featuring Sarath Kumar in the lead
Chennai, July 14 (IANS) The makers of several impactful and widely celebrated Malayalam films, including ‘2018’, ‘Rekhachithram’, and ‘Malikappuram’, on Tuesday announced that their next film would feature Tamil actor…
Construction of monastery begins in Nepal’s Solukhumbu with Indian assistance
Kathmandu, July 14 (IANS) The construction of a monastery in Likhu Pike Rural Municipality in Nepal’s Solukhumbu district began on Tuesday with financial assistance from the Indian government, the Indian Embassy said in a statement. Likhu Pike…
Rajasthan: Action initiated to attach assets of history-sheeter accused of illegal mining
Jaipur, July 14 (IANS) Intensifying its crackdown on illegal mining and organised crime, the Baran Police have initiated proceedings to attach the movable and immovable assets of history-sheeter Rajendra Vaishnav alias Raju, alleging that they were…
‘I’ve lived through tennis’s golden age’ says Roberto Bautista Agut after retiring from tennis
Madrid, July 14 (IANS) Veteran Roberto Bautista Agut, one of the ATP Tour’s most consistent performers during the past two decades and a one-time top-10 player, brought his career to an end at the age of 38, claiming the right time to hang up his racquet…
Trump backs wider Russia sanctions bill
Washington, July 14 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Tuesday said legislation championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham imposing tougher sanctions on Russia could be expanded to include Iran and Hezbollah, although he added that proposals affecting…
Trump drops Hormuz fee plan
Washington, July 14 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had dropped his proposal to recover the cost of securing the Strait of Hormuz through a 20 per cent shipping fee after Gulf allies instead offered to make billions of dollars in…
Shivakumar seeks PM Modi’s intervention amid worsening Monsoon deficit in Karnataka
Bengaluru, July 14 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking urgent intervention and central assistance in view of the emerging drought situation in the State, citing a significant monsoon…
US troops to leave Iraq, says Trump
Washington, July 14 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the United States no longer needed a military presence in Iraq, describing a shift towards an economic partnership as American energy companies prepare major investments in the country,…
Gujarat: Six cops elevated to IPS to continue in existing assignments
Gandhinagar, July 14 (IANS) The Gujarat government has formally appointed six newly inducted Indian Police Service (IPS) officers to continue in their existing assignments after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) promoted them from the Gujarat Police…
MP: Congress launches ‘Yuva Swabhiman Cyclothon’ over paper leaks, unemployment
Bhopal, July 14 (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday launched a 200-km ‘Yuva Swabhiman Cyclothon’ from Indore to Bhopal, stepping up its campaign against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre over alleged paper leaks, unemployment and issues…