Australian govt to roll out digital passenger cards for all arrivals
Sydney, July 13 (IANS) The Australian government on Monday announced it will roll out digital passenger cards for all international arrivals over the next 18 months, ending the reliance on paper cards. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said on Monday that…
Shriya Pilgaonkar, Supriya Pilgaonkar plant 1,500 saplings to create a mini forest for birds
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) Actress Shriya Pilgaonkar shared a glimpse of a heartwarming green initiative undertaken with her mother, veteran actress Supriya Pilgaonkar. The duo planted 1,500 indigenous saplings with the aim of creating a mini forest that…
LSG’s Mukul, Akshat touchdown in Manchester for off-season training camp
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Monday announced that their promising young batters, Mukul Choudhary and Akshat Raghuwanshi, have landed in Manchester for a specialised off-season training…
18 killed as Typhoon Bavi hits Philippines
Manila, July 13 (IANS) The death toll from the combined effects of Typhoon Bavi and the enhanced southwest monsoon has risen to 18, while 12 people remain missing, according to the Philippine Office of Civil Defence (OCD). Most of the deaths were caused…
Eight Indians enter finals in U-23 category at Asian Boxing Championships
Jakarta, July 13 (IANS) Eight Indians advanced to the finals across men’s and women’s U-23 categories, while seven boxers secured bronze medals after semifinal finishes in the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships. In the U-23 Women’s category, five…
DR Congo reports Ebola cases in five provinces, caseload nears 1,900
Kinshasa, July 13 (IANS) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reported Ebola cases in five provinces, with the nationwide tally rising to 1,873 confirmed cases, including 672 deaths, according to a report released by the country’s health…
IPL: CSK, Fleming end 18-year association
Chennai, July 13 (IANS) Five-time Indian Premier League champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and head coach Stephen Fleming have mutually agreed to end their 18-year association, the franchise announced on Monday, bringing to a close one of the longest…
Britain’s Princess Anne to visit South Korea to mark Korean War battles anniversary
Seoul, July 13 (IANS) Princess Anne, the younger sister of Britain’s King Charles III, will visit South Korea this week for events commemorating the two countries’ partnership and remembering British sacrifices during the 1950-53 Korean War,…
Six months ago, I wouldn’t have believed this’: Yastika on historic Lord’s feat
London, July 13 (IANS) India’s Yastika Bhatia said her maiden Test century at Lord’s felt “like a dream” after overcoming a difficult year on the sidelines through injury, revealing that the emotions of her comeback journey…
India moving beyond low-cost manufacturing to global competitiveness: Report
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) India is moving beyond low‑cost manufacturing toward building globally competitive capabilities, and a confluence of currency depreciation, expanded trade access and record public capex could accelerate a structural shift in the…