ACA congratulates Subhadeep Ghosh on India fielding coach appointment
Guwahati, Aug 2 (IANS) The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) on Sunday congratulated former Assam cricketer and coach Subhadeep Ghosh on his appointment as the Fielding Coach of the Indian senior men’s cricket team, describing it as a proud moment…
Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin supports Uniform Civil Code in India
Kolkata, Aug 2 (IANS) Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin on Sunday said that implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India is essential to eliminate discrimination, particularly against women. The writer also stressed the need for such a…
‘World Cup belongs to fans, not investors,’ says Real Madrid after FIFA drops FFE plan
Madrid, Aug 2 (IANS) Real Madrid has welcomed FIFA’s decision to withdraw its controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal, saying the move was “good news for football” and reiterating that the commercial rights of competitions…
BJD slams Odisha govt’s ‘belated’ flood response, questions CM Mohan Majhi’s Delhi trip
Bhubaneswar, Aug 2 (IANS) The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Sunday alleged that the Odisha government responded belatedly to the recent flood situation, claiming that the administration realised the gravity of the crisis only after Chief Minister…
Emma Finucane creates Commonwealth Games history with fourth track cycling gold
Glasgow, Aug 2 (IANS) Welsh cycling star Emma Finucane etched her name into Commonwealth Games history by becoming the first sprint cyclist to win four track gold medals at a single edition of the Games after clinching the women’s keirin title in…
‘Hopeful about future,’ say Kashmiri Pandits who returned home after years of exile
Jammu, Aug 2 (IANS) The rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits in their homeland, Jammu and Kashmir, remains a far-fetched dream for now, but those who have returned are hopeful of a bright future for the community and see the abrogation of Article 370 as…
Ananya Panday spends Friendship Day with her fur buddies: Need somebody to lean on
Mumbai, Aug 2 (IANS) Actress Ananya Panday spent her Friendship Day with her fur buddies. The ‘CTRL’ actress took to her official Instagram handle and dropped a picture collage where she was seen spending some fun time with her pets –…
Siddharth opens up on his tricky situation for training in MiG cockpit: It’s smaller than a chair
Mumbai, Aug 2 (IANS) Actor Siddharth, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming streaming series ‘Operation Safed Sagar’, shared the logistical details of his training for a fighter pilot in the show. The series is based on the eponymous combined…
Friendship Day: Jennifer Winget shares rare pictures from her haldi ceremony
Mumbai, Aug 2 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Winget has shared unseen pictures from her haldi ceremony. On the occasion of Friendship Day, the actress took to her Instagram, and shared a video featuring a collection of pictures from her haldi ceremony. She also…
Friendship Day: KJo reflects on friendships that shaped him
Mumbai, Aug 2 (IANS) Bollywood multi-hyphenate Karan Johar has reflected on the impact of his friends on his life, and how they always gave him a new direction to think in, or pushed him to make space for himself. On the occasion of Friendship Day, KJo…