India's auto industry shows resilience despite cost pressures: Report

IANS | August 19, 2026 4:42 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Indian automobile manufacturers delivered a broadly resilient performance in the first quarter despite a challenging cost environment with most two-wheeler makers limiting margin erosion through pricing actions and cost controls, a report said on Wednesday.

Mamitha Baiju is a pure soul: Director Venky Atluri

IANS | August 19, 2026 4:33 PM

Chennai, Aug 19 (IANS) National Award winner Venky Atluri, who is now basking in the success of his just released film 'Vishwanath and Sons' featuring actor Suriya in the lead, has showered praise on the film's heroine -- Mamitha Baiju, calling her "a pure soul".

Kiren Rijiju rejects Chinese intrusion claims, says Cong policy left India behind on border infrastructure (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | August 19, 2026 4:26 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday dismissed the allegations made by Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi regarding alleged Chinese intrusion into Indian territory, asserting that the concerns being raised in Arunachal Pradesh need to be viewed in the context of the long-standing lack of a formally demarcated India-China boundary.

PPP criticises Pakistan government’s petroleum pricing policy, seeks relief for consumers

IANS | August 19, 2026 4:22 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has criticised the government’s petroleum pricing policy, alleging that frequent changes in fuel prices and increased dealer margins were placing an additional financial burden on ordinary consumers while failing to provide adequate relief when international oil prices declined, a report has said.

After San Francisco tech meets, Gujarat CM heads to Washington DC

IANS | August 19, 2026 4:21 PM

San Francisco, Aug 19 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister, Bhupendra Patel, on Wednesday concluded the San Francisco leg of his US visit and departed for Washington, D.C., where the state delegation is set to continue its outreach to investors, technology companies and other industry leaders ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2027.

Yami Gautam's fantasy family-entertainer 'Nayyi Navelli' to be out on October 16

IANS | August 19, 2026 4:16 PM

Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Actress Yami Gautam will be seen headlining the fantasy family-entertainment film, 'Nayyi Navelli' next. Announcing the exciting project, the makers, Amazon MGM Studios and Colour Yellow, revealed that the movie will be reaching the audience on 16 October 2026, during the festive season.