Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) ‘Main Wapas Aaunga’ debutant Harshul Kaul has opened up about his admiration for Vedang Raina and the pride he feels seeing the young actor achieve success at such an early stage of his career. Coming from a Kashmiri Pandit family, Harshul shared that Vedang’s journey has become a proud moment for the community and has inspired many. Harshul, who played Raina’s best friend Aftab in the movie, ‘Main Wapas Aaunga,’ told IANS, “A lot of people have reached out pe…

Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) Actress Jyoti Mukerji, who will be seen in Ikka with Sunny Deol and Akshaye Khanna, has spoken about working with the superstars and said that she has learned so much from watching the two perform. Speaking about being a part of Ikka, Jyoti said in a statement: “Every actor waits for a role that challenges them emotionally and Ikka has been that project for me. My character has many layers and portraying her has been an incredibly fulfilling experience.”“Working along…

New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The government will take a view on further action against Meta after examining the company’s formal response to a notice issued over Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material (CSEAM) allegedly promoted through paid advertisements on Instagram, IT Secretary S. Krishnan said on Thursday.Speaking on the sidelines of the CII GCC Business Summit here, Krishnan said the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is awaiting Meta’s formal reply before decidin…

Melbourne, July 9 (IANS) Thousands of people gathered at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on Thursday evening, local time, to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi with chants of ‘Modi’, ‘Modi’ creating an electric atmosphere at the venue which has hosted many iconic events in the past. As PM Modi walked in with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, he was greeted with a huge roar showcasing the huge excitement amongst the crowd, majorly comprising members of the Indian diaspora.The enormous crow…

New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Pakistan’s chaotic governance, policy inconsistency and political instability continue to deter foreign investment despite repeated overseas investment pitches by the country’s leadership, according to a report.A report published in Dawn highlighted that investor confidence depends far more on improving governance and creating a stable business environment than on high-profile appearances at international forums.”Chaotic governance and inconsistent policies have been a m…

Jaipur, July 9 (IANS) The southwest monsoon remained active across Rajasthan on Thursday, triggering widespread rainfall across most parts of the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Bharatpur, Dholpur, Baran and Jhalawar, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall, while a yellow alert was sounded for 29 districts.According to the weather office, intense rainfall activity is likely to continue across eastern and southern Rajasthan till July 10, before gradual…

Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) In a major move towards implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), the Maharashtra state government has constituted a high-level committee to draft the framework. Making the announcement in the Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis shared details regarding the committee’s chairperson and its members. The panel has been tasked with studying the matter and submitting its comprehensive report within the next six months. The government aims to table the draft…

Hyderabad, July 9 (IANS) Telangana’s Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has appointed its Rajya Sabha member, Vaddiraju Ravichandra, as the leader of the BRS Parliamentary Party.BRS President Kalvakuntla Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) appointed Ravichandra as the leader of the BRS Parliamentary Party and BRS floor leader in the Rajya Sabha.K.R. Suresh Reddy, who was heading the Parliamentary Party, recently completed his term as a Rajya Sabha member.Ravichandra was previously serving as the deputy leader of …

New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday held that an uncle-in-law cannot claim to have adopted his niece’s husband as a ‘ghardamad (resident son-in-law)’ for inheritance purposes unless such a custom is proved, setting aside concurrent judgments of three courts in a property dispute involving members of the Oraon tribal community in Jharkhand. A Bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N. Kotiswar Singh allowed an appeal filed by Bejla Oraon after holding that the defendants had failed …

Chandigarh, July 9 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu on Thursday criticised the AAP government in Punjab over the state’s deteriorating law and order situation, saying the explosion at the Sadar Police Station in Moga was evidence of the government’s failure to maintain security.“I had already expressed this apprehension that certain forces are on the prowl to disrupt Punjab’s peace, and today’s incident has turned this fear into reality,” Bittu wrote on X…