Melbourne, Aug 3 (IANS) Indian-origin cricketer Neel Patel has been named in Australia's Under-19 men's squad for a multi-format tour of India, with fast bowlers Will Byrom and Kasey Barton will spearhead the 16-member team for the subcontinent tour next month.
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that Uttar Pradesh is steadily transforming from a local economic powerhouse into a global growth engine, driven by the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Ranchi, Aug 3 (IANS) As students in Jharkhand continued their agitation demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Civil Services Preliminary Examination, students on Monday said the government will have to bow down because this was a fight for the students of the entire state.
Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) The Indian rupee surged to a near one-month high on Monday as crude oil prices fell by up to 7 per cent to below the $80-a-barrel mark amid hopes of a deal to end the Iran conflict, while strong foreign inflows further supported the currency.
Chennai, Aug 3 (IANS) Disclosing that his film 'Thudakkam', which will mark the acting debut of Mohanlal's daughter Vismaya Mohanlal, had a run time of two hours, 19 minutes and 35 seconds, director Jude Anthany Joseph on Monday announced that the sound mixing of the film had now been completed.
Dhaka, Aug 3 (IANS) People in Dhaka and other areas of Bangladesh have been facing hardships as many compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered auto-rickshaws and public transport vehicles have not been operating due to an ongoing gas shortage in the country, local media reported on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Independent MP from Bihar’s Purnia constituency, Pappu Yadav, on Monday defended his participation in a protest inside the Parliament complex, questioning allegations that he had insulted sants or Sanatan Dharma by wearing saffron robes during a skit highlighting the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Mumbai, August 3 (IANS) Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor shared a heartwarming glimpse of one of her sons enjoying a game of tennis, proudly calling him her "champion."
Islamabad, Aug 3 (IANS) Amid the ongoing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has shared a video on social media platform X showing Pakistani forces dragging and assaulting an unarmed civilian on the road in Muzaffarabad city of the occupied territory.
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Aug 3 (IANS) Bringing an end to months of speculation and prolonged political suspense, the Congress government on Monday finally decided to expand the Karnataka Cabinet, with the party high command approving the induction of 20 legislators as ministers.
