Mumbai Monsoon mayhem: Over 99 tree falls, 13 short circuits amid relentless rain
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) Incessant heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds continued to batter Mumbai over the past 24 hours, triggering widespread disruptions across the city. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) reported more than 99 incidents…
Sana Saeed opens up on accent struggles in the US: ‘I wanted to be heard’
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) Actress Sana Saeed has opened up about her struggles with accent and communication during her time in the United States. She shared how her experience pushed her to work on being more clearly understood. Reflecting on her journey,…
Madhoo recalls how Suniel Shetty left the shoot in between after hearing about Divya Bharti’s demise
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) Veteran actress Madhoo recalled how Suniel Shetty left the shoot of their movie ‘Hum Hain Bemisaal’ in the middle after hearing about the sudden demise of actress Divya Bharti. While talking exclusively to IANS, Madhoo…
FIR filed against Abhishek Banerjee for violating Motor Vehicles Act
Kolkata, July 2 (IANS) An FIR has been lodged against the Trinamool Congress’ General Secretary and Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee for violating the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, said the police on Thursday. The FIR was filed at the Kalighat police…
Praggnanandhaa joint second, Gukesh tied sixth after opening day of Grand Chess Tour Croatia
Zagreb, July 2 (IANS) The two Indian stars had contrasting starts to the Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia, the third event of the Grand Chess Tour, as Praggnanandhaa placed joint second, while world champion D. Gukesh was tied for sixth place at the end…
Arshad Warsi on changing work style, recalls how a young actor went for massage after few stunts
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) Actor Arshad Warsi opened up about the changing work style in Bollywood during an exclusive conversation with IANS. The ‘Welcome To The Jungle’ actor recalled how a young actor went for a massage after doing a few stunts…
Rights groups condemn arrest of Baloch activist, decry ‘Pakistani fascism’
Quetta, July 2 (IANS) Several leading human rights organisations on Thursday strongly condemned the arrest of a woman activist and Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) member, Syed Bibi, by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, describing it as part of an…
Gold, silver trade mixed amid hopes Fed may hold interest rates
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) Gold and silver traded mixed in Thursday morning’s session, with gold edging lower on profit booking and silver extending gains for a third straight session amid expectations that the US Federal Reserve may not rush to raise…
Veteran CPI(M) leader expresses support for Mahua Moitra after egg assault
Kolkata, July 2 (IANS) Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha Member Mahua Moitra, who faced protests after eggs and cow dung were hurled at her by a mob in the presence of police, has received an unexpected supporter from a veteran leader of the party’s…
UNGA again urges adoption of terrorism convention proposed by India
United Nations, July 2 (IANS) The General Assembly has overwhelmingly again urged the adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) proposed by India. The Ninth Review of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (GCTS), which…