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Mumbai, Aug 22 (UNI) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today invited applications for positions on its Senior Men's, Women's and Junior Men's Selection Committees, setting in motion the process of restructuring the national selection panels. Two vacancies have been announced in the Senior Men's Selection Committee. The members appointed will be entrusted with the responsibility of selecting Team India (Senior Men) across formats -- Tests, One-Day Internationals, Twenty20 Internat ...Read More >
Chennai, Aug 22 (UNI) Suneeta Reddy, representing the promoter group, has sold 1.3 per cent of the stake in the company, said City-based Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited today. In a regulatory filing, the company said that Reddy has sold 1,897,239 shares at Rs.7,850 per share, totalling about Rs 1,489 crore. The sale was done through a block deal at a price which is about 1 per cent lower than the closing price of the share (Rs 7,925.10 on BSE) yesterday. The company said, "Post this trans ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) OpenAI chief people officer (HR chief) Julia Villagra is set to leave the organization, as per the reports. A Chief People Officer (CPO) also known as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) is a senior executive responsible for shaping and leading the human resource strategy of the organization. The move marks a leadership shakeup at artificial intelligence company OpenAI, as competition for top AI talent intensifies among rivals like Meta, Google, and Anthropic. Julia V ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) OpenAI is planning to open its first corporate office in the national Capital later this year, highlighting the booming AI market in India and increasing the popularity of ChatGPT. Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today said, "OpenAI's decision to establish presence in India reflects the country's growing leadership in digital innovation and AI adoption. With strong investments in digital public infrastructure, AI talent, and enterprise-scale solutions, India is unique ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) In a sharp attack, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today trashed Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir's "Ferrari-dumper truck" remarks as "reflective of a deeper systemic failure in Pakistan's political and military outlook". "Recently, Pakistan's Army Chief General Asim Munir was heavily trolled both within Pakistan and across the world for his statement," the Defence Minister said at an event here. "Everyone said the same thing: if two countries gained independence a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) The Supreme Court Women Lawyers' Association (SCWLA) has strongly condemned the recent remarks of former Supreme Court judge Justice Markandey Katju, describing them as "misogynistic" and an assault on the dignity of women in the legal profession. Justice Katju, in a controversial comment, suggested that women lawyers could secure favorable judicial orders by "winking" at judges. The association said such a statement was not only deeply offensive but also undermined the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) The Congress today welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on the Bihar Special Intensive Revision (SIR) issue, calling it a "victory for democracy" and a major setback for what it termed the "obstructionist approach" of the Election Commission of India (ECI). Notably, the Supreme Court during the day ruled that persons omitted from the draft rolls could file applications for inclusion online, without the need for physical submission. Importantly, it clarified that an Aadha ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today interacted with the women officers participating in a United Nations Women Military Officers Course (UNWMOC-2025) here and hailed them as torchbearers of change, highlighting the unique insights and approaches they contribute to peacekeeping efforts. Organised by the Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping under the aegis of Ministry of Defence and Ministry of External Affairs from August 18-29, the course aims to build professional ca ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) The Supreme Court today passed significant directions in the Bihar electoral rolls case, making it easier for excluded voters to reclaim their franchise. The bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi ruled that persons omitted from the draft rolls could file applications for inclusion online, without the need for physical submission. Importantly, it clarified that an Aadhaar card alone would be sufficient for filing such claims, besides the 11 other docume ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) A staggering Rs 42.68 crore of taxpayers' money had to be spent on senior advocates, including Abhishek Manu Singhvi and others, to contest as many as 542 "frivolous and false" cases filed against him during the previous UPA regime, said union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Speaking at his residence with Women Journalist Welfare Trust (WJWT), the Minister stressed that such politically motivated litigations not only burden individual public re ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi today welcomed the revised direction of the Supreme Court on stray dogs and called it a "progressive step" that carefully balances animal welfare with public safety concerns. In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said, "I welcome the Supreme Court's revised directions on stray dogs, as it marks a progressive step toward balancing animal welfare and public safety. The approach is both compassionate and rooted in scientific reasoning." ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), is scheduled to visit Algeria in the coming week, marking his first international tour following the successful completion of Operation Sindoor. The visit highlights Indian Army's growing role in strengthening India's strategic engagements abroad, the Indian Army said . General Dwivedi's visit also follows the recent tours of President of India and the Chief of Defence Staff to Algiers, which laid the foundation for d ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): As India observes the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and External Affairs Minister on Thursday paid tribute to the people who sacrificed their lives during the Partition of India. Sharing an X post, Goyal said that on August 14, 1947, during the Partition of India, people endured the pain of violence, displacement and loss of loved ones. Also Read | Independence Day 2025: President Droupadi Murmu To Ad ...Read More >
Shimla, Aug 14 (UNI) Water supply to Shimla town and nearly 130 other areas across Himachal Pradesh has been disrupted due to extremely heavy rain, flash floods, and a sudden rise in water turbidity. According to Shimla Jal Prabandhan Nigam Limited (SJPNL) spokesperson Sahil Sharma, the water level at Chaba is currently at the booster stage, while heavy flooding at the Gumma pumping stations has reached houses near the Nauti Khad A heavy water flow has been reported in upstream catchment area ...Read More >
BENGALURU: The Maharashtra government fears that increase in height of Alamatti reservoir in Bagalkot district of Karnataka from 519.60 meters to 524.256 meters would result in flooding of Sangli, Satara and Kolhapur districts owing to backwaters and there is no need for the Maharashtra government to fear flooding since its own expert committee led by retired Principal Secretary to Irrigation department Nandkumar Wadnekar ruled out flooding from the Almatti and Hipparagi reservoirs, stated Minis ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 3 (UNI) The trailer of South Indian superstar Rajinikanth's upcoming action-entertainer "Coolie: The Powerhouse" has been unveiled. Sun Pictures has dropped the trailer of the film which has been directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The trailer not only has tremendous drama and stylish ruckus, but also has Rajinikanth's swag with whistle-worthy dialogues and Nagarjuna's hair-raising villainous style which dominates the screen. Anirudh Ravichander's pulsating score further heightens the vis ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 1 (UNI) Cracking down further against the Pakistan-based D-Company gang, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached two immovable properties of accused Mohammad Yunus alias Manjro in the 2015 Bharuch double murder case. A senior NIA official said that the properties of the arrested accused have been attached under Section 33 (1) of the UA (P) Acton the orders of NIA Special Court, Ahmedabad. "The attached properties include his residential house in Ward No. 3, City Sur ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Trades worth nearly Rs 3.21 lakh crore have been conducted through the electronic National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform during the last five financial years, the government said on Friday. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Agriculture Ramnath Thakur said, "From 1st April, 2020 to 31st March, 2025, trade worth Rs 3,20,766 crore has been conducted through electronic National Agriculture Market (e-NAM)". The minister was replying to a quest ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 1 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused the BJP-led Delhi government for allegedly failing to control waterlogging, saying it has led to the highest number of malaria cases in the capital in the past decade. AAP leaders claim that stagnant water from poor drainage has caused a surge in mosquito breeding, resulting in the alarming rise in infections. Senior AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said that despite BJP ministers denying waterlogging problems, flooding in areas like Con ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) Delhi-based '3plus4crew', Shylee Preetam from Hyderabad and Riniya Taku from Itanagar were top winners in different categories at the 15th All India K-pop contest here. Organised by the Korean Cultural Centre India, the event concluded with a grand finale at the OP Jindal Auditorium. Also Read | Fish Venkat Death: Telugu Actor Venkat Raj aka Fish Venkat Dies of Kidney Disease and Liver Failure at 53. '3plus4crew' impressed judges with their rendition of Seventeen's "Su ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (UNI) Celebrated filmmaker SS Rajamouli, a titan of South Indian cinema, recently lauded actress Genelia D'Souza during the pre-release ceremony of her upcoming Telugu film Junior, praising her enduring charm, grace and screen presence. At the event, Rajamouli marvelled at Genelia's ageless aura, remarking, "Genelia, you are frozen in time, man. What... how many years have passed away, yet you look exactly the same. Same beauty, same grace. I even asked cinematographer Senthil i ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi launched a scathing attack on the Gandhi family on Saturday, accusing them of shielding each other in corruption cases and questioning the constitutional propriety of Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi's recent tweet defending his brother-in-law Robert Vadra. Speaking to the media in New Delhi, Trivedi took a sharp dig at LoP Gandhi, saying, "He stood in support of his 'hardworking farmer' brother- ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 19 (UNI) Hockey India today announced a 40-member core probables group for the upcoming Senior Women's National Coaching Camp, scheduled to be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre here from July 21 to August 29. The camp holds significant importance as the Indian Women's Hockey Team gears up for the Women's Asia Cup 2025, set to begin on September 5 in Hangzhou, China. The tournament will serve as a direct qualification pathway for the 2026 FIH Women's World Cup, w ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 18 (UNI) Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has remarked that "Kaun Banega Crorepati" (KBC) has always eptomised a celebration of knowledge and the intrinsic self-esteem it cultivates in aspirants who dare to dream beyond their circumstances. Returning with its 17th season, KBC will once grace television screens from August 11, airing Monday through Friday at 9 pm. Bachchan, synonymous with the show's legacy, will return as host, continuing his long-standing association with the ...Read More >
Bhopal, July 18 (UNI) Asserting that Madhya Pradesh is rapidly progressing towards becoming a world-class hub for research and innovation, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav today proposed academic and research collaborations between premier institutions of Madhya Pradesh -- such as IIT Indore and IISER Bhopal -- and universities in Barcelona. The CM said this on the third day of his ongoing Spain visit, where he held a meeting with Jaume Duch Guillot, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Government of ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (UNI) In view of the ongoing heavy rains in Hyderabad, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed all concerned departments to stay on high alert and ensure swift response to public grievances. The Chief Minister instructed officials from GHMC, HMDA, Water Works, Electricity, and Police departments to work in close coordination to prevent any rain-related disruptions. He also emphasised the need for immediate action in areas facing waterlogging, power outages, or other rain- ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 18 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report concerning the alleged suicide of a man following purported custodial torture at the Dwarka North Police Station in the national capital. The incident reportedly took place on July 11, a day after the victim was taken into custody for questioning in connection with a theft complaint. In a press release issued today, the Commission noted that the reported facts, if true, indicate ...Read More >
Bhopal: Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav attended various business meetings and investment dialogue programs during his stay in Dubai from July 13 to 15. At the conclusion of the tour, the Chief Minister issued a special message from Dubai and described this visit as "a strong foundation of the development journey". CM said, "During my stay in Dubai, many business meetings were held. I heartily thank the investors here, the citizens of the Indian community, the government officials and the Consul ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 15 (UNI) A recent health advisory recommending the display of "oil and sugar boards" in public and workplace settings has sparked debate, with some reports alleging selective targeting of traditional Indian snacks such as samosas, kachoris, and vadapav. In response, however, the Union Health Ministry has issued a clarification, calling these reports "misleading, incorrect, and baseless." In a statement issued here, the Ministry made it clear that it has not mandated warning labe ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 14 (UNI) The first look of the forthcoming period drama series "The Revolutionaries", helmed by filmmaker Nikkhil Advani, has been officially released. An adaptation of Sanjeev Sanyal's celebrated book 'Revolutionaries: The Other Story of How India Won Its Freedom', the show stars a fresh and compelling cast including Bhuvan Bam, Rohit Saraf, Pratibha Ranta and Gurfateh Pirzada. Backed by producers Monisha Advani and Madhu Bhojwani under the Emmay Entertainment banner, the film is ...Read More >
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