New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): On the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima, legendary actor Anupam Kher recalled his mentors' immense contributions that helped him evolve--not just as an actor, but as a human being. In an interview with ANI, Kher expressed his gratitude to his gurus, especially his teachers from his theatre days. 'Today I remember all my gurus who hold a special place in my life. Balwant Gargi taught me the value of theatre. Amal Allana, my teacher from Delhi, made me unders...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 10 (ANI): Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday visited the Indian Telephone Industries Limited (ITI) in Bengaluru and hailed the fundamental role it played in the growth of the telecom sector. The Union Minister mentioned that ITI Limited has enabled the 'transition' from manufacturing rotary and push-button dial phones to producing core equipment, telecom equipment, radio access networks, routers, and PCB boards. 'ITI Limited is an instit...Read More
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 10 (ANI): Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sinha on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision on Bihar's voter roll revision, expressing faith in the court's judgment. He criticised the opposition for claiming to have faith in the constitution while allegedly insulting constitutional institutions. Sinha found this behaviour unfortunate and questioned why they would disrespect these institutions. 'We welcome the decision of the honourable court, we have faith i...Read More
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 10 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Secretary SG Suryah on Thursday lashed out at the MK Stalin government in the state over an alleged custodial death, and said that the 'injustice continues under the DMK rule'. 'Another Lock Up death? Injustice continues under DMK rule,' Suryah posted on X. Referring to the recent custodial death of Ajith Kumar, the BJP leader said that another 'atrocity' has occurred in the Kolathur assembly constituency, fro...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 10 (ANI): The row between Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar and state Education Minister V Sivankutty once again came to the fore after he was absent from the First Aid Education launch event. Arlekar attended the state-level inauguration of the Niramaya scheme on Thursday by the First Aid Council of India in Thiruvananthapuram. The event marked the launch of Kerala's state-first aid education program, which aims to promote first aid training and educati...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday dismissed any leadership change in the state government, saying that there was no discussion in the Congress regarding the change of the chief minister's post. He added that his deputy, DK Shivakumar, himself noted that there is no vacancy for the CM post. 'No discussion took place (on CM position), that is my reply. DK Shivakumar himself said that there is no vacancy for the CM post...Whatever decision is taken...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Oman is set to host the combined ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia-Pacific Qualifier in October later this year. Nine teams will participate in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia-Pacific Qualifier, according to the ICC website. The sub-regional qualifiers from 2024 --Kuwait, Malaysia, UAE, Qatar, Japan, and Samoa --will join Nepal, Papua New Guinea, and the hosts to battle for three spots at next year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Of these si...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): India's rise as a global power must be accompanied by the rise of its intellectual and cultural gravitas, said Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday, noting that a nation's strength lies in the originality of its thought. Addressing the inaugural annual conference on the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) in Delhi, he emphasises the importance of soft power for the rise of a nation-state. 'India's rise as a global power must be accompanied by the rise of its ...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stated that the Gambhira bridge collapse incident in Gujarat's Vadodara on Wednesday, which claimed 15 lives, should be thoroughly investigated, even as rescue operations continue for the second day. Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are carrying out the search and rescue operations. 'It is extremely unfortunate... Such incidents should be thoroughly investigate...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 10 (ANI): Dramatic scenes were played out at the Kerala University campus in Thiruvananthapuram as members of the All India Youth Federation (AIYF) and the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) protested against Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar alleging that he is 'attempting to saffronise state-funded universities'. As the protests intensified the Kerala Police was forced to detain some of the protesting students. Kerala Police also used water ca...Read More
Dehradun (Uttrakhand) [India], July 10 (ANI): Uttrakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami gave strict instructions to the officials to start Operation Kalanemi against the impersonators who cheat on people and play with their sentiments in the name of Sanatan Dharma in Devbhoomi Uttarakhand. The Chief Minister said that many such cases have come to light in the state where anti-social elements are cheating people, especially women, by disguising themselves as saints. This is not only hurting ...Read More
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), [India], July 10 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in two districts of Himachal Pradesh Sirmaur and Kangra on Thursday, while a yellow alert has been sounded for six other districts, including Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Mandi, Shimla, and Solan. Over the past 24 hours, light to moderate rainfall was recorded across several parts of the state. Notably, Bilaspur and Dhaulakuan in Sirmaur district e...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday claimed that there was no waterlogging in the national capital following heavy rain in Delhi-NCR from Wednesday night. CM Rekha Gupta said, 'We are solving the backlog of the last 27 years of Delhi one by one. Even after such heavy rains, there was no waterlogging in Delhi.' She added that there was no waterlogging at Minto Bridge, which made headlines in the media every monsoon. 'It was a trend for a picture of a ...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Assets under management (AUM) of private asset reconstruction companies (ARCs), as measured by security receipts (SRs) outstanding, is expected to decline 4-6 per cent to Rs 1.05 lakh crore this fiscal after sliding 15 per cent last fiscal, according to a latest report by Crisil Ratings. The rating agency said that the acquisition of stressed assets will continue to trend lower even as redemptions, which have improved in recent years, are likely to remain healt...Read More
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 10 (ANI): The displaced residents of Thunag in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi, where torrential rains and flash floods wreaked havoc, said they had never seen such flooding and recounted the horror they endured. Thunag in Mandi district is severely affected by the torrential rains and flash floods on the night of June 30 and July 1. 'That day, there was such a storm that nothing remained standing. Livestock, our cattle, everything is gone,' a local resident tol...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): The central government has granted tax-saving status to PSU renewable projects financing company IREDA Ltd's bonds under Section 54EC of the Income Tax Act. This will facilitate low-cost fundraising for renewable energy and offer capital gains tax exemption to investors. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) under the Ministry of Finance has notified bonds issued by the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) as 'long-term specified asset' u...Read More
Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], July 10 (ANI): BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Thursday slammed Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray amid the Hindi-Marathi language row, saying they only beat 'poor people' for not speaking Marathi. Speaking to reporters, Nishikant Dubey said, '.You beat up the poor. But Mukesh Ambani lives there, he speaks very less Marathi. If you have guts, go to him. Mahim has a large Muslim population. If you have guts, go there. SBI chairman doesn't speak Marathi, try hitting him.' Nis...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday extended his greetings on the occasion of Guru Purnima. In a post on X Rahul Gandhi stated,'Heartiest greetings to all of you on the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima. Thanks to all the Gurus who show us the path of compassion, kowledge, patience and truth in life.' A Guru is considered an essential guide for one's success in life. Thousands of people visit their respected Gurus o...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Palestinian Ambassador to India, Abdullah Abu Shawesh, said that the conflict between Israel and Gaza is not a conflict and termed it Israel's 'brutal aggression', which he said has continued for 642 days. He expressed hope that Israel's brutal aggression and massacre would come to an end 'very soon.' Speaking to ANI, Shawesh said that approximately 10,000 civilians have lost their lives due to the conflict in Gaza, which has lasted for the past 642 days. When...Read More
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 10 (ANI): Tensions flared in Kolkata's New Alipore after truck owners' association accused the police of vandalizing at least 30 trucks over a parking issue without any prior notice. Kolkata Police said that three personnel were suspended in this case. Pankaj Kumar, head of the Alipore Truck Owners Association, stated that no prior notice was issued by the police regarding this matter. 'This has been done by New Alipore Police. We received a call yesterday ...Read More
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 9 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had a fruitful meeting with Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons and the Tata Group on at Nabanna State Secretariat in Howrah on Wednesday. The meeting was primarily focused on West Bengal's industrial prospects and opportunities. 'The meeting reflected Bengal's commitment to fostering meaningful public-private partnerships that drive innovation, investment, and inclusive development, ' said TMC ...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 9 (ANI): Marking centenary celebrations of legendary filmmaker Guru Dutt, a special retrospective of his iconic films will be held across India in August. On Wednesday, Ultra Media and Entertainment announced that Guru Dutt's classics, including 'Pyaasa', 'Chaudhvin Ka Chand', 'Mr. & Mrs. 55', and 'Baaz', which have been restored in 4K, will be re-run in theatres from August 8 to August 10. The restoration of Pyaasa and his other films has been undertaken by ...Read More
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 9 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday emphasised that the tourism sector in Kashmir is witnessing a positive surge, following the April 22 Pahalgam attack, with the pilgrims arriving in large numbers for the Amarnath Yatra. CM Abdullah arrived in Kolkata today to take part in a tourism fair. Speaking to the media, he said, 'Tourists are coming back to Kashmir in good numbers. Amarnath Yatra has also begun, and pilgrims have bee...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Senior officials of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) told a parliamentary panel on Wednesday that the preliminary report on the plane crash in Ahmedabad is likely to be placed in the public domain in the next few days, sources said. Parliament's Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture met here on Wednesday with members making queries and seeking clarifications on the issue of safety and aircraft maintenance. The members, sources sa...Read More
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 9 (ANI): The Assam unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday reiterated its support for the state government's ongoing eviction drive to remove what it termed as illegal encroachments on government and forest land, asserting that the campaign will continue in the coming days. In a statement issued by BJP Assam spokesperson Pankaj Borbora, the party alleged that a large portion of protected land and forest areas had been occupied by 'illegal infiltrator...Read More
Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 9 (ANI): In a landmark move to strengthen women's safety and public confidence in policing, the Jammu and Kashmir Police in the Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban (DKR) Range, under the leadership of DIG Shridhar Patil, launched BHAROSA comprehensive initiative aimed at addressing the under-reporting of crimes and enhancing awareness of women's rights, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas on Wednesday. According to an official release, this was a three-day capac...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has raised questions over some of the selection decisions made by the Indian team management during the second Test against England, particularly the omission of young batter Sai Sudharsan after just one match. Speaking on an ESPNcricinfo video, Manjrekar said that while a win can often overshadow questionable calls, he found some choices surprising. 'There were some very interesting selections made in the last game which...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Khadse, on Wednesday paid a significant visit to the Weightlifting Warriors Academy in Modinagar, a premier training centre recognised under the Khelo India Accredited Academy initiative. Olympic medalist Mirabai Chanu joined her, Chief National Coach Vijay Sharma, Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) President Sahdev Yadav, and CEO Ashwani Kumar. The Weightlifting Warriors Academy, founded by the C...Read More
Kochi (Kerala) [India], July 9 (ANI): The Kerala government has filed an appeal against the High Court single bench order quashing the KEAM rank list. The appeal will be considered by the Division Bench on Thursday. The High Court quashed the Kerala Engineering, Architecture, and Medical (KEAM) exam results announced by the government after consolidating marks in the new formula. The single bench of the High Court also ordered that the KEAM rank list be revised. The state government announced ...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Heavy rains lashed parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday, bringing relief from days of intense heat. Waterlogging was witnessed in several parts of Delhi. Traffic also came to a standstill in many parts of the national capital following the heavy rainfall. According to sources, due to bad weather in Delhi, a total of six flights have been diverted from IGI Airport, including two to Lucknow and four to Jaipur. The diversions were nece...Read More