Hyderabad, July 31 (IANS) The makers of director Suneel Puppala's eagerly awaited Telugu comedy entertainer 'Joker', featuring actor Sudigali Sudheer in the lead, on Friday welcomed actress Abhirami on board the unit of the film and disclosed that she would be playing a character called Gayatri Devi in the film.
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Passengers travelling by train can now book and pay for excess luggage online while reserving their tickets, as Indian Railways on Friday rolled out a new digital facility aimed at making the travel process more convenient.
Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) Actors Aparshakti Khurana, Abhishek Banerjee and Varun Sharma have teamed up for a special anthem ‘Kahaan’ ahead of the International Friendship Day. The song brings together three closest friends from the industry. Aparshakti explained how the song came into being, and the essence of the song.
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended a respectful tribute to the great storyteller Munshi Premchand on his birth anniversary, saying that he will forever remain a source of inspiration for the people of the country.
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Petrol prices in Delhi would have risen to around Rs 125 per litre during the recent West Asian crisis without ethanol blending, the government said on Friday, claiming the programme helped consumers save nearly Rs 30 per litre by cushioning the impact of the global crude oil price surge.
New Delhi, July 31, 2026 (IANS) As the Indian men's hockey team gears up for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, forwards Mandeep Singh, Abhishek and Shilanand Lakra have underlined the importance of chemistry, consistency, teamwork and meticulous preparation as they look to spearhead India's campaign at the marquee event.
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to the Delhi Police on a plea filed by alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar challenging a trial court order directing that charges be framed against him in the Rs 200 crore extortion case registered under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).
St John’s (Antigua), July 31 (IANS) Fast bowler Alzarri Joseph has hit back at West Indies head coach Daren Sammy for saying he ‘declined selection’ for the ongoing Test series against Pakistan, calling the coach's remarks ‘controversial, without context'.
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) A day after BJP MP Anurag Thakur submitted a notice to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla against Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his remarks in the Lower House during the debate on the anti-paper leak bill, the former remarked that the Gandhi family as well as the party is filled with "arrogance".
Islamabad, July 31 (IANS) Despite the introduction of Pakistan’s anti-torture law in 2022, torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment continue to be reported in detention facilities across the country, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has said, citing poor implementation, weak safeguards and a persistent lack of accountability.
