Chennai, Aug 7 (IANS) Film producer and educationist Latha Rajinikanth on Friday formally launched the website for 'Makkal Meddai', a citizen-led social welfare movement, under 'Bharat Seva' and Shree Dayaa Foundation, with the aim to "retain India's glorious past and culture".
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) As many as 87 proposals have been received from various state and Union Territory governments under the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA) Scheme, in round 1 of Phase-I, which was open for receiving applications till July 31, the Centre told the Parliament on Friday.
Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) The convoy of vehicles displaying yellow Khalistan flags in Indianapolis, the capital of the US state of Indiana, recently to mobilise support for a non-binding referendum, was not an isolated episode but the latest expression of a strategy that exploits the democratic freedoms of Western societies to export a rejected separatist political project, a report has stated.
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) With its vast potential across multiple sectors, India's Northeast can emerge as a major economic powerhouse for the nation and transform the region into a true gateway to South-East Asia, a report highlighted.
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India’s space cooperation agreement with Seychelles is the latest example of a decade‑long diplomatic push that uses space as a durable instrument of foreign diplomacy, a new report has said.
Madrid, Aug 7 (IANS) La Liga side Sevilla have confirmed the departure of full-back Juanlu Sanchez, who joined Bournemouth, and Switzerland international midfielder Djibril Sow, who moved to Genoa.
Brussels, Aug 7 (IANS) China may continue its rise towards becoming a global superpower, but its trajectory is becoming increasingly contested and uncertain. For the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the challenge extends beyond building economic and military strength to navigating the contradictions of power in a world that is growing more resistant to Beijing's ambitions, a report has stated.
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Music composer Amit Trivedi, who is known for crafting such as ‘Dev.D’, ‘Bombay Velvet’, ‘Lootera’, ‘Queen’ and others, is set to release his upcoming album ‘Unsung Unreleased’. The composer has said that the 6 track album features songs that couldn’t find a place in films but were high on artistic value.
Geneva, Aug 7 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday published the Online Abuse and Sport report from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, seeking better protection of athletes and safeguarding of the online communities.
Gandhinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) The Gujarat government, led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, has doubled the development grants available to districts hosting state-level Republic Day, Independence Day and Gujarat State Foundation Day celebrations outside Gandhinagar, raising the maximum allocation from Rs 7.5 crore to Rs 15 crore under revised provisions approved by the state.
