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…

PM Modi speaks with 'friend' Putin, reaffirms commitment to deepen India-Russia ties

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New Delhi/Moscow, Aug 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a “very good and detailed conversation” with Russian President Vladimir Putin over phone during which both leaders not only vowed to further deepen the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership but also held detailed discussions on developments concerning Ukraine. “Had a very good and detailed conversation with my friend President Putin. I thanked him for sharing the latest developments on Ukraine. We also…

Rahul Gandhi repeats ‘rejected demand’ for machine-readable voter rolls

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New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has drawn sharp criticism for ‘reiterating’ allegations of irregularities in India’s electoral rolls, accusations that Election Commission of India’s sources say echo previously rejected claims and disregard established legal procedures. Speaking at a recent press conference, Gandhi alleged that multiple entries and duplications in the voter list compromise the integrity of the electoral process. H…

Owaisi hopes PM will not take advice from 'genocidaire' Netanyahu

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Hyderabad, Aug 8 (IANS) AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi said on Friday that he hoped that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would stand on the right side of history by not taking advice from his “war criminal” and “genocidaire” Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on dealing with US President Donald Trump.The Hyderabad MP was reacting to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s statement that he can give Prime Minister Modi some advice on dealing with Trump.”India is not so unfortunate that its Prime …