Andhra minister consoles family of woman killed in Vietnam boat tragedy
Amaravati, July 12 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh minister Kollu Ravindra on Sunday consoled the family of Gelli Jayalakshmi (50), who was one of the three persons from the state who died in a boat capsize in Vietnam on Saturday. Jayalakshmi’s husband, Gelli…
Punjab BJP picks holes in Mann-led AAP govt’s borrowings
Chandigarh, July 12 (IANS) State President of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Punjab, Kewal Singh Dhillon, on Sunday said that the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government has pushed the state into a deep financial crisis through continuous…
Ro Khanna says armed settlers in Israel’s West Bank detained him
Washington, July 12 (IANS) Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna has accused armed Israeli settlers and Israeli soldiers of detaining him and other American citizens in the West Bank and called for an investigation into the episode. Khanna, a California…
PM Modi presents handicrafts, vinyl record and coffee to Australian leaders during his visit
Canberra, July 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his recent visit to Australia, presented a Dhokra boat sculpture, Premium Indian coffee and a vinyl record of the music band ‘Colonial Cousins’ to his Australian counterpart…
Union Minister CR Paatil to discuss water, flood issues with state officials tomorrow
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil on Monday will lead discussions on water and flood management projects and ‘Catch The Rain Campaign’ at a meeting of top officials of Water Resources Departments of states and…
Flood situation improves in Assam, only Dhemaji remains affected
Guwahati, July 12 (IANS) The flood situation in Assam improved significantly on Sunday, with only one district remaining affected and no fresh casualties reported, according to the latest flood bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management…
When Hema Malini revealed what was her first impression of Dharmendra
Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) Hema Malini and Dharmendra were the most beloved couple of their time, delivering many memorable hits such as ‘Seeta Aur Geeta, ‘Sholay’, ‘Dream Girl’, ‘Azaad’, ‘Dillagi’ and…
PM Modi to flag off first hydrogen-powered train from Jind on July 17
Chandigarh, July 12 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday visited Jind to review preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on July 17 to flag off the country’s first hydrogen-powered train from Jind. He issued necessary…
‘A privilege to meet tennis legend’: Jay Shah meets John McEnroe at Wimbledon final
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah met tennis great John McEnroe on the sidelines of the Wimbledon women’s singles final, describing the American legend as one of the sport’s true icons.…
H.D. Kumaraswamy inaugurates new IISCO water reservoir to expand capacity of steel plant in Bengal’s Burnpur
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Union Minister for Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, on Sunday commenced his three-day visit to West Bengal with an extensive review of the IISCO Steel Plant (ISP) at Burnpur and inaugurated the new RCC water reservoir to meet the…