New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Mumbai’s prime residential market showed resilience in the first half of 2026, with capital values rising 1.4 per cent and rents up 1.2 per cent, even as global prime markets moderated, a report said on Wednesday.The report from Vallum Capital said Mumbai’s prime capital value reached $1,130 per square foot in June 2026, keeping the city competitive with other established global markets.The firm forecasted further prime capital value growth of 0 per cent–1.9 per ce…

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government on Wednesday, accusing it of instigating communal sentiments through devious means and said that its tall claims over the National Song ‘Vande Mataram’ was nothing but part of the plan to further its divisive politics. The Former Union Minister, in an exclusive conversation with IANS, spoke on a range of issues including how the pressing public issues were being pushed …

Kolkata, Aug 19 (IANS) Kolkata Police, on Wednesday, announced the formation of a five-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the fire incident at a hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street in central Kolkata, which claimed nine lives, including two women and a child.Informing the media persons, Joint Commissioner (Crime) of Kolkata Police Kunal Agarwal said the SIT will be headed by a Deputy Commissioner-rank officer, who is currently attached to the detective department of the city police.Alread…

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) is making a major shift in its digital operations and this is proving to be a worry for the Indian security agencies who are battling a major problem of radicalisation. The security agencies are worried as the ISKP is seeking to create a Caliphate mindset in India through Artificial Intelligence (AI).The ISKP which has developed a pattern in the way it operates in South India is applying the same rule book for the rest of the co…

Hyderabad, Aug 19 (IANS) Police in Hyderabad placed BRS Deputy Leader in Telangana Assembly, T. Harish Rao, and some other party leaders under house arrest on Wednesday to stop them from visiting Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS).Tension prevailed at Harish Rao’s residence in Kokapet as police stopped him from leaving for TIMS, Sanathnagar, which was inaugurated by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on August 17.Police personnel blocked Harish Rao’s vehicle as the former minister ins…

Chandigarh, Aug 19 (IANS) In a major breakthrough against transnational organised crime, the Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell (OFTEC) of the Counter Intelligence Wing, with assistance from Central agencies, secured the deportation of three wanted operatives linked to the Davinder Bambiha gang from Malaysia, said Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Wednesday. The deported accused have been identified as Jaspreet Singh, alias Jas Behbal, a resident of Faridk…

Lucknow, Aug 19 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Wednesday launched a sharp attack at the Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav and his uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav, holding the two leaders responsible for the increasing troubles faced by the jailed former Rampur MP Azam Khan. Rajbhar, who is also the President of the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP), alleged that the SP leaders meet the Uttar Pradesh government officials at night and brief them about the illegal activit…

Galle, Aug 19 (IANS) Ravindra Jadeja and Prasidh Krishna took a scalp each as India inched closer to achieving a resounding victory in the first Test after reducing Sri Lanka to 175/6 in 67 overs at lunch on day five’s play at the Galle International Stadium on Wednesday. In the morning, Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva and Sonal Dinusha, the centurion in the first innings, exhibited huge patience and resisted the Indian bowlers well by putting on a stand of 95 runs off 202 deliveries for…

Mumbai, August 19 (IANS) Singer Neeti Mohan celebrated her grandmother and family matriarch’s 94th birthday.She shared a heartwarming family picture featuring her husband and actor Nihaar Pandya and their son Aryaveer.Taking to her social media account, Neeti shared pictures from the family celebration and wished her grandmother, whom she affectionately called “BAA”. In the pictures, Neeti and Nihaar can be seen posing with the birthday girl, while their little son Aryaveer also featured i…

Mumbai, August 19 (IANS) Actress and singer Tara Sutaria took a trip down memory lane as she shared a glimpse of a late-night jam session at home.She was seen crooning the popular song ‘Tum Hi Aana’ from her 2019 film ‘Marjaavaan’.Tara shared a video on her social media account in which she can be seen sitting at home and singing the emotional track. Dressed in black, the actress appeared to be enjoying the singing session with her eyes closed.Sharing the video, Tara wrote, “Midnight j…