New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly’s induction into the ICC Hall of Fame drew warm tributes from some of Indian cricket’s biggest names, with former teammates Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh joining the celebrations after the landmark recognition.Ganguly became the 12th Indian cricketer to be inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame, with the honour announced during the ICC’s annual conference in Edinburgh. The recognition also came on the occasion of his 54th birthd…

Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) Actress Richa Chadha, on Thursday, took to social media to share a heartfelt post celebrating her natural hair and embracing authenticity. Reflecting on self-love and confidence, the Fukrey actress revealed that she wants to keep things real and encouraged her followers to appreciate their natural beauty. Alongside her post, Richa also shared glimpses of herself as she returned to dancing, proudly flaunting her real hair texture. Sharing a series of her photos, the actress …

Chennai, July 9 (IANS) Director and actor Kasthuri Raja, who is also the father of ace Tamil actor, director and producer Dhanush, has now disclosed that Dhanush did not come to cinema willingly and that until his fifth or sixth film, he was pleading with him to let him get out of it. Participating in the pre release event of Love Oh Love, in which his grandson Pavish plays the lead, Kasthuri Raja said, “Among the three directors in my family, It was only Selvaraghavan (Dhanush’s elder brother) …

Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) Actor Adil Hussain, whose film ‘52 Blue’ is set to be screened at the ongoing edition of the London Indian Film Festival, has spoken about his preparations for his part in the film. The actor spoke with IANS recently, and shed light on the deeper aspects of his character in the film. He essays the role of a father who had fulfilled his own dream being a Bharatanatyam dancer from Kerala. His character had also been a rebel but because of a tragedy, he decided to stifle t…

New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda will lay the foundation stone of the ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research at Keylong in Lahaul & Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh, on July 11, 2026, an official statement said on Thursday.The Centre will upgrade ICMR’s existing field station at Keylong into a full-fledged, multidisciplinary hub for research, innovation and capacity building focused on India’s high-altitude …

Melbourne, July 9 (IANS) Thursday’s decision to repatriate Indian artifacts from Australia will see three Indian antiquities returning home soon. Standing alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian PM Anthony Albanese announced that items of cultural significance to India, currently displayed in museums across the Oceania nation, will be returned, while hailing the progress made in repatriating an Australian First Nations ancestor from the Government Museum of Chennai.The decision, he sa…

New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday welcomed AustralianSuper’s additional $500 million (Australian dollar) investment in India’s National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), saying the move reflected global investors’ continued confidence in India’s growth story under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Reacting to announcement in a post on X, Sitharaman thanked PM Modi for championing greater investments in I…

Srinagar, July 9 (IANS) While the University of Kashmir has already started a review of books and research material that might contain objectionable content, the Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) on Thursday ordered a comprehensive review of all books in government and recognised private schools and coaching centres.University of Kashmir has already begun a review of books, magazines, journals, research material and other articles at the central library and in all departmental libra…

New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The Delhi Police’s South District has solved a cab carjacking and robbery case within 24 hours of the incident, arresting three accused and recovering the robbed taxi, valuablesm and the weapon allegedly used in the crime. According to police, the breakthrough was achieved by the staff of Police Station Fatehpur Beri after an intensive technical and field investigation launched on the complaint of a cab driver.The operation was carried out by a team comprising Sub-Inspec…

Jaipur, July 9 (IANS) The Rajasthan administration has stepped up security measures amid the Panchna Dam water-release dispute, suspending internet services in Karauli district and parts of Sawai Madhopur to curb the spread of rumours and maintain law and order.Mobile internet services have been suspended in Gangapur City, Wazirpur and Bamanwas following the circulation of inflammatory and objectionable social media posts related to the issue.Police have registered cases against multiple individ…