Nani's 'The Paradise' makers drop BTS video of Mohan Babu shooting for film

IANS | March 19, 2026 3:21 PM

Hyderabad, March 19 (IANS) The makers of director Srikanth Odela's eagerly awaited action entertainer 'The Paradise', featuring Telugu star Nani in the lead, on the occasion of actor Mohan Babu's birthday on Thursday, dropped a Behind the Scenes video that comprised shots of the actor shooting for the film.

Bad poll results prompt Nepal Congress President Gagan Thapa to resign

IANS | March 19, 2026 3:17 PM

Kathmandu, March 19 (IANS) Gagan Thapa, who was elected president of the Nepali Congress through a controversially-held special general convention in January, has resigned from his post following the party's electoral setback in the recently held parliamentary elections.

Mamata Banerjee attacks ECI over transfers, deputations of bureaucrats, cops

IANS | March 19, 2026 3:04 PM

Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday lambasted the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the latter's decision to transfer bureaucrats and police officers in the state and also sending many of them on deputation as general and police observers in other poll-bound states almost daily since the model code of conduct came into force after the announcement of the polling dates for four states and one union territory

Vikram Doraiswami appointed as India's next Ambassador to China

IANS | March 19, 2026 3:02 PM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Vikram K Doraiswami, presently High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the People's Republic of China, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday.