Kerala HC stays FIR against Shwetha Menon in obscenity case

IANS | August 7, 2025 4:06 PM

Kochi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Thursday stayed further proceedings in an FIR filed against Malayalam actor Shwetha Menon for allegedly appearing in films and advertisements containing obscene content for monetary gain.

Cost of home-cooked thali dips 14 per cent in July

IANS | August 7, 2025 3:35 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The cost of home-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis declined 14 per cent and 13 per cent, respectively, in July this year compared to the same month of the previous year, amid benign commodity prices, according to Crisil’s monthly indicator of food plate cost.

Cricketer Rishab Pant helps K’taka girl student with college fee, wins hearts

IANS | August 5, 2025 11:14 PM

Bagalkot, Aug 5 (IANS) The act of Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant in helping a meritorious girl student from Karnataka secure college admission by paying her fees has won many hearts. People across the country are appreciating the cricketer’s thoughtful gesture in supporting the education of a deserving student.

Police cannot stop PDA pathshala: Akhilesh Yadav

IANS | August 5, 2025 3:56 PM

Lucknow, Aug 5 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government, saying that even the British never registered FIRs against those imparting education, yet this government believes that police action can shut down the PDA Pathshala initiative.

'PM Modi changed our lives': Chhattisgarh farmers hail PM-Kisan scheme

IANS | August 5, 2025 10:16 AM

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Farmers in Chhattisgarh's Dhamtari district are expressing heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the continued support through the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-Kisan scheme), which they say has brought significant changes to their agricultural lives and economic stability.