Srinagar, Aug 19 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday that he will meet the visiting US ambassador, Sergio Gor, and discuss the union territory situation with him, but will not complain about anything.CM Abdullah told reporters here during his visit to review the developmental works in the city that the issues concerning Jammu and Kashmir have to be resolved by the Centre and not by Washington, as he ruled out raising any grievances with the US Ambassador durin…

Amaravati, Aug 19 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh IT Minister, Nara Lokesh, on Wednesday defended the state government’s decision to establish data centres in Visakhapatnam, claiming that misinformation was being spread over their environmental and water requirements.Speaking in the State Legislative Assembly, Minister Lokesh said Google’s decision to invest in Visakhapatnam had triggered wider interest from other IT companies in the city.He was responding to a question raised by Jana Sena MLA, Lokam …

Lucknow, Aug 19 (IANS) As the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided several locations linked to senior Samajwadi Party (SP) jailed leader Azam Khan on Wednesday, the party criticised the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government, stating that it has “nothing left” to offer the public, and hence is resorting to “harassing” people associated with the previous governments. This came as the ED carried out searches in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur and Saharanpur and Delhi in connection with Azam Khan on Wednesday. Ten…

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Quick-commerce platform Zepto has raised the minimum order value required for free delivery by up to Rs 299 — which seen during periods of high demand — and by 33.55 per cent to Rs 199 in normal hours which bringing its threshold in line with rivals.Earlier, the threshold was at Rs 149. According to many customers, the minimum order value was Rs 299, due to periods of high demand.Reports suggest that the move comes as quick-commerce companies seek to improve order-leve…

Bengaluru, Aug 19 (IANS) Nearly 59 per cent of all new EPFO subscribers in FY25 belonged to the 18–25 age group, underscoring the growing role of young workers in expanding India’s formal economy, a report showed on Wednesday.The trend is equally visible across the organised workforce.Of more than 57,000 new Universal Account Numbers (UANs) generated during FY26, 79 per cent belonged to individuals aged 18–30, while the 21–25 age group accounted for over 35 per cent of all new UANs, making…

Guwahati, Aug 19 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced a major expansion of the state’s road connectivity programme, saying the government is set to accelerate infrastructure development in rural areas through ‘Asom Mala 4.0’, a Rs 10,000 crore initiative. Taking to social media platform X, CM Sarma said the state government was working towards taking connectivity to every corner of Assam and linking rural areas more closely with the state’s broader economic grow…

Bengaluru, Aug 19 (IANS) Responding to BJP and JD(S) disrupting the Assembly proceedings and demanding his resignation in connection with the tribal welfare case, Minister for Planning and Statistics, B. Nagendra, on Wednesday accused the Opposition of targeting him, alleging that “Manuvadis” were conspiring to remove a Dalit and tribal leader from the Cabinet. The minister questioned the Opposition’s continued demand for his resignation despite the government’s willingness to discuss th…

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) After collapsing twice in four days during matches, Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala revealed he has been diagnosed with a treatable neurological condition causing temporary absence seizures. The Germany star first sparked concern in Saturday’s friendly against Leipzig, when he suddenly went down without any clear contact. He also collapsed during Bayern’s 3-1 friendly victory over RB Leipzig on Sunday, leaving the pitch shortly after coming on as a substitute, fla…

Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) American popstar Nick Jonas, during a conversation with the “Frozen” team, revealed that he once auditioned for the role of Kristoff in the Disney film and said that the experience went far from smoothly, as he was unprepared and ended up “bombing” the audition. Nick shared a video on Instagram from his Hey Jonas Podcast, where he was seen talking to Kristen Bell, Josh Gad and Idina Menzel. While talking to the cast, Nick said: “I auditioned for Frozen. I went in….

Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (US local time) instructed his top envoys to halt their conversations with Iran, according to a CNN report, citing US officials. Trump told his negotiating team, including Vice President JD Vance and envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, not to engage with Tehran despite what officials described as some “positive discussions” with Iran, the report said.Signaling his readiness to put the conflict at arm’s length, Trump has been unsa…