Gujarat: Namo Drone Didi Yojana gives flight to Ashaben’s dreams

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Gandhinagar, Aug 8 (IANS) The Namo Drone Didi scheme of the Central government has given flight to the dreams of thousands of women by empowering them financially, paving the way for their self-reliance. Thousands of women, taking advantage of this scheme, have embarked on this journey to become self-dependent.In Gujarat’s Banaskantha district, Ashaben Chaudhary, a native of Talepura village, has benefitted immensely from the ‘Namo Drone Didi’ Yojana.She received requisite training under the s…

Delhi Assembly passes Bill to set up GST Appellate Tribunal

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New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Highlighting a 7 per cent increase in revenue in the Delhi government’s first five months, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday led the legislators in passing two key GST Bills in the Assembly to pave the way for establishing a GST Appellate Tribunal and launching an amnesty scheme.CM Gupta highlighted that Delhi’s GST and VAT collections have grown significantly — Rs 15,535 crore in just the first five months of FY 2024–25, up from Rs 14,500 crore under the previ…

Man Utd announce completion of 50 million Pound regeneration project of Carrington Training Complex

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Manchester, Aug 8 (IANS) Manchester United have announced the completion of the 50 million Pounds redevelopment of the men’s first-team building at the Carrington Training Complex, marking an important milestone in the club’s commitment to providing world-class facilities for its players and staff.The year-long project under the direction of renowned Mancunian architect Lord Norman Foster has successfully delivered a leading-edge, high-performance training environment designed to inspire col…

India handed a comfortable group stage draw at BWF World Junior Team Championships

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New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Friday announced the draw for the BWF World Junior Championships 2025 – Suhandinata Cup (Mixed Team Event), to be held at the National Centre of Excellence, Amingaon, Guwahati, from October 6 to 11. Second-seeded India will compete in Group H alongside Hong Kong China, Nepal, and Ghana.This prestigious global junior team event returns to India for the first time since 2008 and will feature 37 teams from across the world. The tournam…

'Saare Jahan Se Accha' actor Sunny Hinduja reveals why spies are the real heroes of the country

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Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Actor Sunny Hinduja is waiting for the release of his forthcoming action thriller series “Saare Jahan Se Accha”. The much-awaited show revolves around a resilient Indian spy who has been tasked with defeating his counterpart across the border in a battle of wits and tradecraft to sabotage a nuclear program.During an exclusive interaction with IANS, Hunny reflected on the massive hardships faced by our spies in their quest to protect the country from unseen dangers.Compar…

Shantanu Maheshwari & Avneet Kaur starrer 'Love in Vietnam' set to release on September 12

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Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) The makers of Shantanu Maheshwari and Avneet Kaur’s forthcoming romantic entertainer “Love in Vietnam” have locked in on a release date.The first India-Vietnam collaboration in Hindi cinema will be reaching the cinema halls on September 12.Touted to be a heart-wrenching love story, the project is inspired by the best-selling novel “Madonna in a Fur Coat”.The movie that has been extensively shot in Vietnam marks the Bollywood debut of the beautiful Vietnamese actor Kha …

Singer Aishwarya Majmudar gives the tradition a fun twist with the 'Nazaara – The Shaadi' track

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Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Well-known singer Aishwarya Majmudar decided to have her own take on traditions through her latest track, “Nazaara – The Shaadi”. Crooned and penned by Aishwarya, the tunes for the song have been scored by Harpreet ‘Nikku’, along with Aishwarya.In a complete reversal of the traditional narrative, “Nazaara – The Shaadi” shows Aishwarya arriving at the groom’s place with a bang to surprise him a day before the big ceremony.Talking about the track, Aishwarya shared: “…

Japan's household spending in June up 1.3 per cent on year

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Tokyo, Aug 8 (IANS) Japan’s household spending in June increased a real 1.3 percent from a year earlier, rising for the second straight month, driven by spending on automobiles and electricity bills, government data showed on Friday. Households of two or more people spent an average of 295,419 yen (about $2,006) in the reporting month, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Xinhua News Agency reported.By category, outlays for transportation and communication rose 8.6 p…

Namibia moves to join Nuclear Suppliers Group

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Windhoek, Aug 8 (IANS) Namibia will apply to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus has said. The Cabinet approved the move earlier this week. The Ministry of International Relations and Trade will lead the application process, which includes updating the country’s dossier and acting as the primary point, and establishing an interministerial committee tasked with implementing NSG guidelines, Theofelus said, Xinhua News Agency r…

Pakistan: Human rights body voices concern over growing crisis in Balochistan

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Islamabad, Aug 8 (IANS) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Friday expressed grave concern over the escalating human rights crisis and deteriorating state of fundamental rights and civic freedoms in the province of Balochistan.A report of the fact-finding mission of HRCP titled ‘Balochistan’s Crisis of Trust’ revealed a disturbing pattern of continued enforced disappearances, shrinking civic space, erosion of provincial autonomy, and unchecked impunity—conditions that continue to…