Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Punjabi musician Wazir Patar, who has been the name behind some of Punjabi music’s most defining sounds, has released his debut EP and mini-documentary ‘WZR TANK’. Wazir has worked with the late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala on several tracks including ‘The Last Ride’, and has also created the soundtrack for the Netflix series ‘Kohrra’. He is known for blending folk tradition with heavy, modern beats, he’s worked with some of the biggest names in the game,…

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Building materials and equipment company Astral Ltd’s share price fell by nearly 8 per cent during the early trade on Tuesday after the firm reported a decline of over 30 per cent in its net profit for the first quarter of the current financial year (Q1 FY26).At around 11:43 a.m., the company’s shares were trading at Rs 1,282.70, down 7.16 per cent. The stock opened at Rs 1,310.10, falling significantly against last session’s closing of Rs 1,381.60. The scrip further ext…

Quetta, Aug 12 (IANS) After the US designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its front organisation, The Majeed Brigade (TMB), as foreign terrorist organisations (FTO), a leading human rights activist slammed the decision, stating the Baloch are not the terrorists but a victim of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch stated that Balochistan has endured 78 long years of state-sponsored terrorism, economic plunder, radioactive poisoning from Pakistan’s…

Bengaluru, Aug 12 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP on Tuesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and raised questions over his commitment towards the Scheduled community after state Minister K.N. Rajanna was reportedly asked to resign from the cabinet.State Cooperation Minister Rajanna, who hails from the Scheduled Tribe community, was reportedly asked to resign after he said that if there was “voter fraud” in Karnataka, the state Congress should have pointed it out much earlier.Rajanna’s remark is sa…

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Strong corporate balance sheets, potential bilateral trade agreements with other countries and the possibility of support from the Indian government for the impacted sectors could mitigate the credit impact to some extent arising due to increased US tariffs on India, a Crisil report said on Tuesday.Any support measures from the Indian government to safeguard the tariff-impacted sectors will play an important role. Plus, the tariffs come at a time when corporate balance s…

Srinagar, Aug 12 (IANS) A largely attended ‘Tiranga Rally’ led by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was held on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city to celebrate the spirit of unity ahead of the country’s Independence Day celebrations.The L-G’s office quoted Manoj Sinha on X, saying, “Flagged off Tiranga Yatra from Dal Lake. Thousands of people proudly joined to honour national flag, which symbolizes our unity, pride & shared identity. Paid tributes…

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 p.m. on Tuesday following a noisy standoff between the Chair and Opposition members over the rejection of 21 notices submitted under Rule 267, which allows suspension of listed business to discuss urgent matters of public importance. Deputy Chairman Harivansh, presiding over the session, stated that the notices received pertained to four different subjects, but none were drafted in proper terms as required under Rule 267.Of these, 11 …

Kolkata, Aug 12 (IANS) The West Bengal unit of the BJP has completed the formation of booth committees for a majority of the state’s polling stations, a key step in strengthening its grassroots network ahead of next year’s crucial Assembly elections.“Of the 81,000 polling booths in the state, the process of formation of booth committees has been completed for 65,000 booths. However, out of the 65,000, the process of verification is yet to be completed for 15,000 booths, which will be done …

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 12 (IANS) When Woman Candidate Master (WCM) Divi Bijesh sits before a chessboard, the world around her disappears.At just 10 years old, the fifth-grade student of Allen Feldman Public School in the state capital already boasts an enviable resume. Her latest feat — a silver medal at the National Under-11 Girls Chess Championship in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, last week — is yet another jewel in her crown.In Jalgaon, Divi tied for first place with 9 points alongside Maharashtra…

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Congress MP Amar Singh on Tuesday alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party used all kinds of tactics to win the Ludhiana and Jalandhar bypolls in Punjab, suggesting that vote theft may have taken place. Speaking to IANS, Amar Singh said, “The AAP has done everything to win these elections. They have used various tactics. There must have been vote theft, as they have their own government there. They have distributed scooters, goods, fridges — I haven’t seen an election like th…