WhatsApp keeps ‘username feature’ launch on hold; wins more time to respond to govt notice
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Meta-backed messaging platform WhatsApp has assured the Indian government it will not roll out its proposed username feature in the country until ongoing consultations with authorities are completed, sources familiar with the…
Finn Wolfhard says he felt ‘really lost’ when ‘Stranger Things’ ended
Los Angeles, July 6 (IANS) Hollywood actor Finn Wolfhard, who is known for his work in the fan-favourite streaming series ‘Stranger Things’, has shared that he felt “really lost” when the show ended. The 23-year-old actor, who became a…
India’s ‘Operation Amistad’ concludes after winning hearts and minds of Venezuelan people
Caracas, July 6 (IANS) India’s Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission in Venezuela, Operation Amistad, concluded on Monday with the Army Field Hospital being closed after serving the people of Venezuela following twin earthquakes of…
Women’s T20 WC: Mooney, Charani, and Wyatt-Hodge feature in ICC Team of the Tournament
Dubai, July 6 (IANS) Australia’s dominant march to a record-extending seventh ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title was reflected in the ICC’s Team of the Tournament, with champions Australia contributing five players to the star-studded XI,…
Bengal BJP chief warns against ‘encroachment politics’ in Kamarhati Municipality
Kolkata, July 6 (IANS) West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya on Monday expressed his displeasure over the recent developments in Kamarhati Municipality in North 24 Parganas district and sought a report on the matter. He also asserted that the BJP…
PoJK residents seek food, better living conditions, instead get reprisal
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The ongoing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) is not a sudden flare-up, but the culmination of decades of political marginalisation, economic injustice, and reprisal, meted out by the political and military…
Pune district imposes monsoon safety curbs in Lonavala till July 31
Pune, July 6 (IANS) Torrential rains have been battering Mumbai and Pune for the past two days, throwing normal life out of gear and crippling the transport system. The heavy downpour has triggered a critical situation in Lonavala and the neighbouring…
IOA to unveil official kits and give send-off to 124-member contingent for Glasgow CWG
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will organise a ceremonial send-off on Tuesday for the 124 members of the Indian contingent that will be representing the country in 10 sports disciplines at the 2026 Commonwealth Games to be…
Bruce Springsteen defends his criticism of President Trump, says he’s a ‘patriot’ for standing up
Los Angeles, July 6 (IANS) For The Boss, patriotism comes with clear demarcations. Legendary singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen says that criticism is an indicator of patriotism. The singer said that being a true patriot is all about coming face-to-face…
Air India appoints Skytech-AIC to sell six Airbus A319 aircraft amid fleet modernisation
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Air India on Monday appointed UK-based aircraft marketing and asset management firm Skytech-AIC to oversee the sale of six Airbus A319 aircraft as the Tata Group-owned airline continues to streamline and modernise its fleet.…