Chennai, Aug 9 (IANS) Nearly three years after an application was filed, Salem’s celebrated silver anklets are still waiting for the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The delay, according to industry representatives, stems from the lack of documentary proof required to establish the craft’s antiquity and distinctiveness — even though Salem is one of the country’s largest hubs for silver anklet production. The trade has been part of the city’s cultural fabric for generations, but most un…

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has invited applications for 800 permanent memberships at Siri Fort Sports Complex (SFSC) across categories including non-government employees, an official said on Saturday.“A total of 800 memberships are being offered, providing a special opportunity for individuals to join. The limited-time application window is opening from August 12 to September 11. Applications are invited across various categories including government employee…

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) A minor girl from West Bengal who was abducted and sold twice for illegal marriage was rescued by the CBI from Rajasthan along with the arrest of five accused, an official said on Saturday. The minor girl, missing from Bardhaman in West Bengal since August 2023, was rescued from Pali in Rajasthan on Friday, the official said.Those arrested include Bharat Kumar, Jagdish Kumar, Mena Dapuben, Rata Ram, and Dilip Kumar, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) official said….

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) India on Saturday welcomed the forthcoming summit between the United States President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that is scheduled to take place in Alaska on August 15. “India welcomes the understanding reached between the United States and the Russian Federation for a meeting in Alaska on 15th August 2025. This meeting holds the promise of bringing to an end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and opening up the prospects for peace. As Prime Mini…

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Adverse weather conditions on Saturday resulted in more than 300 flights being delayed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital which witnessed heavy rains.According to data available on the flight tracking website flightradar24.com, hundreds of flights were delayed due to rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds, withEarlier, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a rain alert for Delhi, warning of moderate rai…

Thrissur, Aug 9 (IANS) Thrissur District Congress Committee (DCC) president Joseph Taget has leveled serious allegations against the BJP, accusing the party of manipulating the voter list in Thrissur just ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.Speaking to the media, Taget alleged that 11 votes were added under the name “Bharath Heritage” at the Nettissery residence where the current BJP MP and Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi previously stayed.These votes allegedly included those of Suresh…

Rekong Peo (Himachal Pradesh), Aug 9 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Revenue and Tribal Development Minister Jagat Singh on Saturday inaugurated a Buddhist community hall constructed at a cost of Rs 1.16 crore in Sumra, the last village of Kinnaur district. On this occasion, Lahaul and Spiti legislator Anuradha Rana were also present. The minister said the state government is opening boarding schools in the district, which has been started from Kanam, where currently 30 students are studying. A provisio…

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) A situation of alarming proportions is arising in Myanmar, which is adversely affecting India’s national security. Drugs in huge quantities are being smuggled from Myanmar into Nepal, Bangladesh and Mizoram, both the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and the Intelligence Bureau have said. If one looks at the data, nearly 90 per cent of the synthetic drugs that come into India are from Myanmar.One of the prime reasons for this increased demand is due to a drug ca…

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Former Manchester United head coach Erik Ten Hag has stated that Cristiano Ronaldo was never the problem at the club, hinting that the issues lay deeper than the Portuguese striker, who left the club on poor terms during the Dutch head coach’s reign.Ronaldo left Manchester United for Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr in 2023 after having fallen out of favour with Ten Hag. “For me, it is no problem; he was never the problem. I think it was what happened. It’s the past, an…

Kakinada, Aug 9 (IANS) Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh won their respective matches in the quarterfinals of the 15th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship – Division ‘A’, sealing their spots in the semifinals here on Saturday.In the quarterfinals played on Saturday, Haryana defeated Odisha 4-1, Chhattisgarh Hockey beat Hockey Madhya Pradesh 2-1, Hockey Jharkhand overcame Hockey Punjab 3-1, while Uttar Pradesh Hockey prevailed over Hockey Maharashtra 2-1.In the first…