Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Legendary lyricist Sameer Anjaan revealed which was the toughest song for him to write.During the upcoming episode of the singing reality show, ‘Indian Idol’, Sameer shared that writing for ‘Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein’ became a challenge for him as he had to fly south to work on the songs, despite his packed schedule.Recalling the journey, Sameer said, “Sach bataun toh ‘Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein’ mere liye bahut hi challenging film thi. Vashu Bhagnani ji ke saath main bah…

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Messaging platform Telegram has submitted its reply to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s (MeitY) notice on its ‘username’ feature, following a similar response from WhatsApp, according to sources.The government is currently examining the submissions made by both messaging platforms, according to them.The ‘username’ feature allows users to communicate without sharing their mobile phone numbers, a functionality that has drawn the Centre’s attention …

Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) The Sixth Maharashtra Finance Commission (FC), chaired by Dr Nitin Kareer, tabled in the Maharashtra Legislature on Friday, has recommended an annual devolution of 27.3 per cent of the State’s Own Tax Revenue (SOTR) to local bodies, marking a strategic shift towards financial decentralisation and structural reform. The existing 26.3 per cent devolution rate will be increased by an additional 1.0 per cent of SOTR. This combined fund will be split, with 55 per cent allocated…

Jakarta, July 10 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Indonesia on Friday announced the commemoration of the ‘Tagore-Dewantara Year of Cultural and Educational Diplomacy’ from July 2026 to September 2027.”India, Indonesia Celebrating 100 Years of a Shared Cultural Journey! We are thrilled to announce the commemoration of the ‘Tagore-Dewantara Year of Cultural and Educational Diplomacy’ from July 2026 to September 2027!” the Embassy wrote on X.”Naming this historic year after Asia’s first Nobel laureat…

Muscat, July 10 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM), S Jaishankar, on Friday met his Omani counterpart, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, and explored ways to elevate the strategic partnership between both countries.According to the Foreign Ministry of Oman, the meeting addressed the course of the historical relations between Oman and India, and explored ways to elevate the strategic partnership between the two India and Oman, particularly in the fields of trade and investment, ene…

Kochi, July 10 (IANS) Even as Indian oil sardine stocks remain abundant this year, the country’s premier marine research institute, CMFRI, has warned that an emerging El Nino event could sharply reduce sardine availability in 2027, with marine heat waves and rising sea temperatures threatening fish production along the Indian coast.ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) Director Dr Grinson George sounded the warning while inaugurating the National Fish Farmers Day celebrations …

Giridih (Jharkhand), July 10 (IANS) A woman in Jharkhand’s Giridih district died under suspicious circumstances barely a month after her marriage, leading to protests by her family on Friday.Her family members and villagers staged a road blockade with the body on the Jamua-Khorimahua main road, demanding the arrest of her in-laws and a fair investigation into the incident.The blockade was lifted later after police intervened.Rajia Khatoon, a resident of Bhucharobad (Azad Nagar) in Giridih dist…

Chandigarh, July 10 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab secured a win in the Abohar Municipal Corporation and the Morinda Municipal Council on Friday. However, both the BJP and the Congress smelled foul play as they claimed that, despite the numbers, an act of strong-arm tactics was carried out by the government functionaries through the misuse of power.AAP won the posts of Mayor, President and all other key office-bearers in both civic bodies. In the Abohar Municipal Corporation, Ganesh …

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The Delhi Zoo has welcomed three Asiatic lion cubs in a rare feat of repeat breeding in the same year involving the pair of lioness Mahagauri and lion Maheshwar, an official said on Friday. The lioness and her three newborn cubs are presently housed in a secure maternity enclosure, where they are being provided with a calm and undisturbed environment essential for the early stages of development, said the official in a statement.The cubs remain under the constant care o…

Shimla, July 10 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Friday said that increasing cloudbursts in the state have been linked to climate change and enhanced evaporation from reservoirs created by large dams. He said that owing to spike in natural calamities, the government has decided to develop disaster resilience infrastructure with an estimated outlay of Rs 3,500 crore that would help strengthen the capacity to withstand disasters and minimise losses.Speaking at the valedic…