LoP Rahul Gandhi’s birthday celebrated in Varanasi with ‘Parashuram’ portrayal; BJP hits out
Varanasi, June 19 (IANS) Congress workers marked the 56th birthday of Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi with a unique celebration on Friday. Members of the Youth Congress portrayed him as ‘Lord Parashuram,’ performed a…
FM Sitharaman inaugurates northeast’s largest organic spice processing unit
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the northeast’s largest organic spice processing unit at Bhoirymbong in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi district on Friday, in the presence of Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and…
Seven members of two families dead over domestic problems in Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati, June 19 (IANS) Seven members of two families, including five minors, died in two separate incidents in Andhra Pradesh, with domestic problems said to be the cause, police said on Friday. A man killed his three children before hanging himself,…
Former Bengal minister Jyotipriya Mallick resigns from all Trinamool organisational posts
Kolkata, June 19 (IANS) Jyotipriya Mallick, a five-time Trinamool Congress legislator and former member of the previous Mamata Banerjee-led Cabinet, on Friday tendered his resignation from all organisational posts in the Trinamool Congress. Mallick, a…
Akshay Kumar, Karan Johar return with ‘Pitch To Get Rich’ season 2 for fashion startups
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Akshay Kumar and Karan Johar are set to return with the second season of “Pitch To Get Rich,” the fashion-focused business reality show aimed at discovering and nurturing the next generation of fashion entrepreneurs.…
Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia on ‘Ab Hoga Hisaab’: Playing a Punjabi kudi gave me sense of freedom
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Actress Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia has spoken about why playing a Punjabi girl in her series “Ab Hoga Hisaab” gave her a sense of freedom. Playing a Punjabi character against the backdrop of Punjab’s culture and landscape gave the…
RGIPT Bengaluru Campus embarks on major infrastructure expansion to support future growth: Prof Hirani
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Bengaluru campus of the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) is undergoing a major infrastructure expansion aimed at strengthening academic excellence, research capabilities, and industry engagement, the…
US-Iran talks in Switzerland postponed, says Swiss Foreign Ministry
Bern, June 19 (IANS) The planned talks between the US, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan have been postponed, Switzerland’s Federal Department of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday, while expressing readiness to facilitate these talks. In a statement,…
US-Iran talks in Switzerland postponed, says Swiss Foreign Ministry
Bern, June 19 (IANS) The planned talks between the US, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan have been postponed, Switzerland’s Federal Department of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday, while expressing readiness to facilitate these talks. In a statement,…
India’s office REITs penetration to rise to 30 pc by 2030: Report
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Real estate investment trusts and infrastructure investment trusts in India have expanded rapidly over nearly six years and could see office REIT and industrial & warehousing InvIT penetration touch 30 per cent and 10 per…