Lucknow, Oct 11 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Sunday accused Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav of attempting to "mask corruption and dynasty politics" under the guise of paying tribute to Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan.
Mumbai, Oct 11 (IANS) Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandson Tushar Gandhi on Sunday criticised the government after being released from detention, contending that the ongoing protests reflect the masses' "no-confidence motion" against the government, and that he would continue his agitation until CEC Gyanesh Kumar resigns and PM Narendra Modi's entire cabinet steps down.
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday welcomed women’s captain Smriti Mandhana to the UNICEF India family after she was appointed the organisation’s celebrity advocate on the occasion of the International Day of the Girl.
Varanasi, Oct 11 (IANS) Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya led the 94th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle here, bringing together over 500 cyclists and more than 1,000 participants to champion the message of a drug-free youth and a healthier India.
Mumbai, Oct 11 (IANS) Actor-politician Kamal Haasan penned a heartfelt yet witty birthday wish for megastar Amitabh Bachchan.
Mumbai, Oct 11 (IANS) Bollywood couple Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra took off for a family holiday with their 1-year-old daughter Saraayah Malhotra, before welcoming their second child.
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Pakistan has planned a 2025-35 roadmap for the power sector requiring a massive $58 billion investment in electricity generation and transmission even though the country is saddled with substantial unused generation capacity in a loss-making sector, according to a report.
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Bangladesh is grappling with mounting stagflationary pressures as persistently high inflation, weak economic growth, subdued private investment and declining household purchasing power combine to weigh on the economy, with experts warning that the ongoing Middle East conflict has amplified, rather than caused, the country's underlying structural weaknesses, a report has said.
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Iran has stepped up criticism of the Saudi Arabia-Pakistan-Turkey defence pact after it became operational, warning that any intervention in Yemen could have undesirable consequences for the region.
Puducherry, Oct 11 (IANS) Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin praised Puducherry for producing even pitches for batters and bowlers in ODI cricket, saying surfaces like these are where ODIs should be played.
