FIFA WC: Round of 32 qualified teams confirmed as Cape Verde script history
Houston, June 27 (IANS) Cape Verde created history by becoming the smallest nation ever to reach the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 after a goalless draw against Saudi Arabia secured second place in Group H and a dream knockout clash against defending…
GI‑tagged Rewa Sundarja mangoes reaches UAE
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the first commercial export consignment of Geographical Indication (GI)‑tagged Rewa Sundarja mangoes from Madhya Pradesh to the United…
GI‑tagged Rewa Sundarja mangoes reaches UAE
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the first commercial export consignment of Geographical Indication (GI)‑tagged Rewa Sundarja mangoes from Madhya Pradesh to the United…
Simran, Suhasini Mani Ratnam, Khushbu condole demise of iconic Tamil film director K Bhagyaraj
Chennai, June 27 (IANS) Actresses Simran, Suhasini Mani Ratnam and Khushbu Sundar joined scores of fans and film industry professionals in condoling the death of legendary filmmaker K Bhagyaraj, who passed away at a private hospital here on Saturday…
India-US relationship stronger than ever: Trump team charts ambitious agenda (IANS Exclusive)
Washington, June 27 (IANS) Senior officials in US President Donald Trump’s administration have outlined an ambitious roadmap for expanding India-US ties, signalling that Washington is working towards a Presidential visit to India early next year,…
Ebola cases in DR Congo top 1,200
Kinshasa, June 27 (IANS) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reported 1,203 confirmed cases of Ebola, including 321 deaths, since the outbreak was declared in mid-May, according to the latest report released by the country’s public…
Vivaan Sharma says that just observing Sonali Bendre in ‘Raakh’ taught him that acting is not just about dialogues
Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Actor Vivaan Sharma has heaped praise on his ‘Raakh’ co-star Sonali Bendre, mentioning that he learnt a lot about acting just by observing her at work. Calling her ‘a very kind person’ and revealing that…
ADB approves $57.4 million clean energy financing package for Sri Lanka
Colombo, June 27 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 57.4-million-US-dollar financing package to help Sri Lanka expand access to affordable clean energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the bank said in a statement. The financing…
RCA ad-hoc panel gets 10th extension, elections delayed yet again
Jaipur, June 27 (IANS) The Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) will continue to function under an ad-hoc committee after the state government extended its tenure by another three months, marking the tenth consecutive extension since the panel was first…
UN chief calls for harnessing technology to stop drug cyber-trafficking
United Nations, June 27 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for harnessing technology to stop drug cyber-trafficking, working with police and authorities to detect and disrupt criminal networks and the manufacture of synthetic drugs,…