Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) The director of the upcoming drama, “Baby Do Die Do”, Nachiket Samant, shed light on his decision to make the actress Huma Qureshi’s character mute and deaf. Shedding light on Huma’s role as Baby Karmarkar, director Nachiket revealed that the film came into existence with a simple thought. “We were just riffing one day- has there ever been a Hindi film about a professional female assassin? We couldn’t think of one. That gap was instantly exciting, so we went after that cha…

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Delhi Police on a bail plea filed by former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain in the larger conspiracy case linked to the 2020 riots.A division bench of Justices Neena Bansal Krishna and Madhu Jain also sought a reply to his request for condonation of the 67‑day delay in filing an appeal against the order of a Karkardooma court dismissing his bail plea in the case registered under the Unlawful A…

Srinagar, June 10 (IANS) National Conference President and former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi must honour his commitment on J&K statehood.Addressing party workers here today, Dr Abdullah said Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has repeatedly raised the issue with Prime Minister Modi and expressed hope that Jammu and Kashmir would regain statehood at the earliest.Dr Abdullah said the Chief Minister had taken up the matter with the Prime Mini…

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre here on Thursday with this year’s theme of ‘Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat @2047’, focusing on the well-being and development of every Indian, regardless of age, region, gender, or socio-economic background, according to an official statement.The Governing Council Meeting will deliberate on the approach to realise this visio…

Patna, June 10 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday transferred Rs 1,100 crore directly into the bank accounts of more than 94 lakh beneficiaries under the state’s various social security pension schemes through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system from Bihar Bhawan in New Delhi. Under the revised scheme, beneficiaries are receiving pensions at the rate of Rs 1,100 per month.Addressing the programme, the Chief Minister said that pension payments would now be credited to …

Jaipur, June 10 (IANS) Six years after Rajasthan’s dramatic 2020 political crisis shook the Congress government due to Gehlot-Pilot rift, the controversial phone-tapping case has returned to the political spotlight as former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s ex-Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Lokesh Sharma, has demanded that investigating agencies summon and question the former CM.He claimed that he had already submitted substantial evidence linking Gehlot to the alleged surveillance operation.Sharma…

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Building on the strong momentum generated by the successful roadshow on coal and lignite gasification projects held in Delhi, the Ministry of Coal is set to organise its next roadshow in Hyderabad on Thursday. The overwhelming response and active participation witnessed during the earlier event underscored the growing confidence of industry stakeholders in India’s coal gasification ecosystem and highlighted the significant opportunities emerging in this strategic sector…

Jaipur, June 10 (IANS) A day after eight people, including a child, were killed in a devastating fire at an illegal firecracker factory in Jaipur’s Khoh Nagorian area, two personnel from Khoh Nagorian police station, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Amar Singh and Head Constable Pappu Ram, were suspended on Wednesday. Since Tuesday night, police teams have been conducting raids across Khoh Nagorian and adjoining localities.During the operation, large quantities of illegally stored gunpowder were re…

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) As the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 gets set to begin in England and Wales on June 12, the tournament will not only showcase the next generation of stars but also celebrate a rare feat of longevity. From the inaugural edition in 2009 to the upcoming 10th instalment, women’s cricket has undergone a dramatic transformation. Professional contracts have expanded, crowds have grown, and the game’s global reach has widened significantly. Through every stage of that evolution…

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The chief of the White House Task Force for the FIFA World Cup, Andrew Giuliani, has defended the decision to deny visas to a Somali referee and certain support staff members of the Iranian football team, just days before the global showpiece kicks off in North America. Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was due to officiate in the FIFA World Cup, was denied entry to the United States on Tuesday. Artan was among the 52 referees announced by FIFA to officiate at t…