New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of a new coastal highway from Rameshwar to Paradeep on Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) in Odisha.The highway will be constructed under two packages with a combined total length of 160.18 km and a combined total capital cost of Rs 8,300.79 crore.This will reduce travel time by about 2 hours and 30 minutes between Rameshawar and Paradeep, while provi…

Kolkata, June 3 (IANS) After the formation of a new group in Trinamool Congress’ legislative party in the West Bengal Assembly under the leadership of the expelled legislator, Ritabrata Banerjee, on Wednesday, the party’s original block, maintaining its allegiance towards former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew, General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, has announced the dissolution of all internal committees.A statement issued on the official social media handle of “All India Trin…

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Delhi Fire Services official A.K. Malik on Wednesday said that the fire spread rapidly through the five-storey structure in Malviya Nagar, making rescue operations extremely challenging and structural limitations, like one exit and sealed surroundings, hampered evacuation efforts.At least 21 people lost their lives in a devastating fire that engulfed the multi-storeyed Lemon Green Restaurant building in Malviya Nagar on Wednesday morning, prompting a large-scale rescue a…

New Delhi: The exposition of the sacred relics of the Buddha is far more than a religious ceremony or a cultural event. It is a civilisational act that reconnects humanity with one of the greatest spiritual traditions born on Indian soil. For millions of Buddhists across the world, relics are not archaeological objects preserved in museums. They are living embodiments of Lord Buddha’s presence, teachings and compassion. Their exposition inspires devotion, reflection and a renewed commitment to…

Ahmedabad, June 3 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has uncovered evidence that several suspected illegal Bangladeshi immigrants detained in a citywide operation had obtained Aadhaar cards through fraudulent means, initiating a wider investigation into document forgery networks and the methods used to facilitate their stay in India.Providing an update on the ongoing crackdown on Wednesday, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime), Sharad Singhal, said 166 people had so far been confirmed as Banglade…

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the widening of the existing Armoor-Jagtial-Mancherial section of National Highway (NH)-63 on hybrid annuity model (HAM), and Jagtial-Karimnagar section of National Highway (NH)-563 on Build-Operate-Transfer (Toll) to the 4-lane standard under three work packages, with a combined total length of 190.76 km and combined total capital cost of Rs 7,597.16 crore.Th…

Dubai, June 3 (IANS) Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed and New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra emerged among the biggest movers in the latest ICC Men’s Player Rankings update, with strong performances in recent international fixtures earning them significant gains across formats. Abrar achieved a new career milestone in the ODI bowling rankings after his impactful showing against Australia in the recently concluded series. The mystery spinner climbed seven places to fourth position with a rating …

Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) S8UL Esports’ fighting game players Gurashish Singh (Soul) and Prateek Bhaunt (B Haunt) have officially qualified to represent India at the Asian Games 2026, competing in Tekken 8 and Street Fighter 6, respectively. S8UL’s Gurashish, Prateek to represent India in Tekken 8 and Street Fighter 6 at Asian GamesMumbai, June 3 (IANS) S8UL Esports’ fighting game players Gurashish Singh (Soul) and Prateek Bhaunt (B Haunt) have officially qualified to represent India at the As…

Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) FWICE Chief Advisor Ashoke Pandit has hit back at filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma for suggesting that FWICE should be banned.He made a shocking revelation that RGV himself owes the technicians more than 1 crore for his movie “Officer”. During a press conference on Wednesday, Ashoke Pandit disclosed, “We live in a democratic country, and hence everyone is entitled to their opinion. But we would like to tell the world today that Ram Gopal Varma owes more than a crore and 25 lakhs…

Hyderabad, June 3 (IANS) The makers of director Shiva Nirvana’s upcoming film, ‘Irumudi’, featuring actor Ravi Teja in the lead, on Wednesday, released a glimpse video from the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs. Taking to his X timeline to share the link to the glimpse video, Ravi Teja wrote, “Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa. Presenting you all THE HEART OF IRUMUDI. #Irumudi Glimpse . In cinemas from August 2026.”The glimpse video released shows Ravi Teja lovingly taking care of his daugh…