Sweden: Two people injured in shooting near Orebro mosque

IANS | August 15, 2025 7:34 PM

Stockholm, Aug 15 (IANS) Two people were injured in a shooting near a mosque in Sweden's Orebro city on Friday, according to the local police. A major police operation is being conducted and the people have been asked to stay away from the area, local media reported.

Chinese smugglers wreak havoc in Sri Lanka’s gem industry

IANS | August 15, 2025 4:23 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Chinese involvement in Sri Lanka’s gemstone industry is causing significant revenue losses to the island nation's crisis-ridden economy and impacting local businesses, according to an article in The Financial Post.

Boy killed in suspicious explosion in Bengaluru's Srirama Colony

IANS | August 15, 2025 2:05 PM

Bengaluru, Aug 15 (IANS) A boy was killed and several others were injured in an explosion reported from the limits of Audugodi police station in Bengaluru on Friday. The incident caused panic among residents as people were busy with Independence Day celebrations.

Flagged concerns with local authorities: MEA on violence against Indians in Ireland, Canada

IANS | August 14, 2025 7:11 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) India on Thursday said that it has raised concerns over recent incidents of violence against Indian nationals with the Irish authorities in Dublin, as well as with the Embassy of Ireland in New Delhi. It stated that the Indian Embassy in Dublin is in touch with the victims and the community members, providing all possible assistance.

Shilpa Shetty, husband Raj Kundra booked for cheating businessman of over Rs 60 cr

IANS | August 14, 2025 6:40 AM

Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra, her businessman husband Raj Kundra, and an unidentified individual have been booked by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) for allegedly defrauding a Mumbai-based businessman of Rs 60.4 crore in a loan-cum-investment deal linked to their now-defunct company, Best Deal TV Pvt Ltd, police said on Thursday.

BJP leader Surendran slams LDF, UDF on voter list allegations

IANS | August 13, 2025 3:34 PM

Thrissur, Aug 13 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and former Kerala state president K. Surendran on Wednesday ridiculed both the CPI(M)-led LDF and Congress-led UDF over their allegations of large-scale voter list manipulation in Thrissur, where Union Minister Suresh Gopi is the MP.