Peshawar (Pakistan), Nov 24 (IANS) Unidentified gunmen launched a coordinated attack on the Pakistan Frontier Constabulary (FC) Headquarters on Saddar Main Road in Peshawar on Monday, triggering two explosions in quick succession and sparking an intense gun battle inside the compound, local media reported.
Mumbai, Nov 24 (IANS) Actress-singer Iulia Vantur shared a heartfelt post on social media as she celebrated veteran writer Salim Khan’s birthday.
Guwahati, Nov 24 (IANS) South Africa strengthened their hold on the ongoing second Test by reducing India to 102/4 in 36 overs at tea on day three’s play here at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Mumbai, Nov 24 (IANS) Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai highlighted how the massive box-office runs of “Jawan” and the newcomer-led hit “Saiyaara” reflect India’s rapidly expanding theatre power.
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday administered the oath of office to Justice Surya Kant as the Chief Justice of India (CJI) in a swearing-in ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national Capital. In a significant departure from recent tradition, CJI Kant took the oath in Hindi, taking the name of God.
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) India’s economy is expected to grow 6.5 per cent in the current financial year, driven mainly by strong domestic demand, recent tax cuts, and monetary policy easing, a new report said on Monday.
Mumbai, Nov 24 (IANS) Singer Papon, who chose to spend his 50th birthday this year entirely absorbed in his music rather than taking time off, said he doesn’t feel the need for a break when he can mark the day doing what he loves.
Los Angeles, Nov 24 (IANS) Hollywood star Antonio Banderas relished the experience on sets of “Anthony Bourdain” biopic even though it smelled “fishy.”
Chennai, Nov 24 (IANS) AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) will resume his statewide outreach tour on November 30, nearly 50 days after it was halted in the aftermath of the TVK rally stampede in Karur. In a move laden with political symbolism, EPS has chosen Gobichettipalayam in Erode district — the long-time bastion of former minister and nine-time MLA K.A. Sengottaiyan — as the launch point for the sixth phase of his tour.
Perth, Nov 24 (IANS) Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said skipper Pat Cummins ‘looked like a player nearing the completion of his rehabilitation’ after bowling at full tilt in Perth, but added that a final decision on his participation in the second Ashes Test in Brisbane will be taken late.
