Kevin Spacey talks about getting out of Hollywood jail after sexual assault trials
Los Angeles, June 29 (IANS) Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey has said that he is getting back to normalcy from Hollywood jail after he was derailed by dozens of accusations of sexual misconduct and harassment. The Oscar-winning actor said that he had won “in…
Man gets life term in 2021 Bhubaneswar murder case
Bhubaneswar, June 29 (IANS) A local court in Jajpur district on Monday sentenced a man to life imprisonment and his associate to five years’ rigorous imprisonment (RI) in connection with a sensational murder case that occurred in Bhubaneswar in…
Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai conferred with Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal for Op Sindoor planning
Kolkata, June 29 (IANS) Lieutenant General Rajeev Ghai, who was India’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) during Operation Sindoor, was conferred with the Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal (SYSM) by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati…
WhatsApp begins global reservations of usernames to boost privacy
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Meta-owned WhatsApp on Monday announced the start of global reservations of usernames, a major privacy feature designed to protect the privacy of users’ phone number. Usernames reservations will begin rolling out on Monday,…
Karnataka homestay death case: Deceased woman’s family alleges ‘love jihad’
Bengaluru, June 29 (IANS) The mysterious death of a young woman at a homestay near Muddenahalli in Karnataka’s Chikkaballapur district took a political turn on Monday after her family alleged that it was a case of “love jihad” and…
India-Bosnia and Herzegovina discuss advancing key bilateral initiatives
Sarajevo, June 29 (IANS) India’s Ambassador Anshuman Gaur on Monday called on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Foreign Minister Elmedin Dino Konakovic and discussed advancing key bilateral initiatives. “Ambassador Anshuman Gaur called on the…
Tripura eyes Rs 200 crore pineapple market, bets on fibre-based value addition
New Delhi/Agartala, June 29 (IANS) Tripura Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Monday said that pineapple fibre can be processed into a wide range of high-value products, including textiles, garments, household items and…
Fresh 4.2-magnitude quake causes alarm in Venezuelan cities
Caracas, June 29 (IANS) A fresh 4.2-magnitude earthquake hit near the Venezuelan cities of Caracas and La Guaira on Monday morning, causing alarm among local residents who were seen leaving buildings for open spaces, just days after two powerful tremors…
Germany: Shooting in Stade leaves six dead, suspects arrested
Berlin, June 29 (IANS) A shooting incident on Monday in the northern German city of Stade has left six people dead, with several others injured, some of them in serious condition, according to German media reports. The death toll may rise further as the…
Women’s T20 WC: Australia wary of West Indies’ Matthews threat ahead of semis clash
London, June 29 (IANS) As they gear up for Tuesday’s semifinal clash in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup with the West Indies, World No. 1 Australia are wary of the threat posed by the West Indies, especially their captain Hayley Matthews and…