When Hema Malini revealed how she got her name 'Dream Girl'

IANS | July 5, 2026 3:30 PM

Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) Veteran actress and politician Hema Malini once revealed how she got the title of 'Dream Girl'.

Sumona Chakravarti opens up on her health struggle, healing journey

IANS | July 5, 2026 3:22 PM

Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) Actress Sumona Chakravarti revealed that she has went through health struggle but has now emerged stronger on the other end. On Sunday, the actress took to her Instagram, and penned a long note about her healing journey.

Australia's University of Melbourne signs MoU with TIDCO for tech hub in Tamil Nadu

IANS | July 5, 2026 3:15 PM

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The proposed Centre for Emerging Technologies will be set up at Tamil Nadu Knowledge City in Tiruvallur and will operate from a dedicated 20,000-square-foot research and teaching facility within the precinct's knowledge tower.

Balochistan govt mulls legal action against Sindh over 'unfair distribution' of canal water

IANS | July 5, 2026 3:15 PM

Quetta, July 5 (IANS) The government of Pakistan's Balochistan is mulling legal action against the Sindh government over what it termed the unfair distribution of canal water after the latter's Chief Minister and other authorities have failed to ensure that their province received its approved share, local media reported on Sunday.

FIR in book controversy case; J&K Counter Intelligence Wing conducts raids

IANS | July 5, 2026 3:12 PM

Jammu, July 5 (IANS) After the book controversy erupted in which eight officials were suspended, police said on Sunday that a case has been registered, and the Counter-Intelligence Wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police was carrying out raids.

Prashant Kishor to make electoral debut in Bihar bypoll, to contest from BJP stronghold

IANS | July 5, 2026 3:12 PM

Patna, July 5 (IANS) Election strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor is set to contest by-elections from Bihar's Bankipur Assembly seat, a stronghold of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for decades, Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) chief Manoj Bharti announced here on Sunday.

Aamir Khan and Gauri's sons steal the show as ring bearers at their parents' wedding

IANS | July 5, 2026 3:10 PM

Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) Bollywood's 'Mr Perfectionist' Aamir Khan is a married man once again as he got hitched to his ladylove, Gauri Spratt in a registered ceremony on Sunday. The intimate ceremony attended by the couple's close family and friends took place in Aamir's Bandra residence in Mumbai but the show stealers where Aamir and Gauri's sons, who turned ringbearers for their parents.

India’s main concern has been their bowling combination: Deep Dasgupta

IANS | July 5, 2026 3:03 PM

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta believes India need to rethink their bowling combination following the defeat to England in the second T20I in Manchester, suggesting the team management consider fielding an additional specialist seamer for the remainder of the series.

Centre releases Rs 25,863 crore to states under VB-G-RAM-G scheme

IANS | July 5, 2026 2:54 PM

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday released the first instalment of Rs 25,863 crore to the states for the implementation of the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G-RAM-G) scheme.

Kirti Azad seeks answers from BCCI, raises voice against adult ads during IND-ENG telecast

IANS | July 5, 2026 2:50 PM

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Former India cricketer and Trinamool Congress MP Kirti Azad has questioned the broadcast of an alleged adult advertisement during the second T20I between India and England at Old Trafford, urging the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to examine the matter.