Kolkata, June 27 (IANS) The death toll in the collapse of an under-construction warehouse at Taratala on the southern outskirts of Kolkata has risen to 16, the Kolkata Police confirmed on Saturday, even as rescue operations entered the third day.Till Friday night the death count following the mishap was 15 and the figure increased to 16 as one more person, who was under treatment, succumbed to his injuries.Right now, 14 other people are still under treatment at the state-run S.S.K.M Medical Coll…

Kolkata, June 27 (IANS) West Bengal unit of Congress, this year, will organise a protest on July 21 to counter Trinamool Congress’s annual Martyrs’ Day rally, which the latter holds every year to condemn the killing of 13 youth Congress workers on this date in 1993 during the erstwhile CPI(M)-led Left Front regime with nonagenarian Indian Marxist Late Jyoti Basu as the Chief Minister. Observing the Martyrs’ Day on July 21 was initially a Congress affair till Mamata Banerjee formed the Trin…

New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Union Health Minister JP Nadda is set to launch a series of digital initiatives for health sector, like Aarogya Setu 2.0 which is a comprehensive Personal Health Record Application (PHR) for citizens, it was announced on Saturday.The launch event on June 29 in the national capital will bring together state representatives, senior government officials, healthcare leaders, technology partners, industry representatives and key stakeholders from across the healthcare ecosys…

Beau Vallon, June 27 (IANS) Members of the Indian diaspora in Seychelles on Saturday expressed excitement ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, saying they were eagerly looking forward to welcoming him. Some members even described him as India’s ‘Dhurandhar.’ Speaking to IANS, members of the Indian community shared their enthusiasm about the Prime Minister’s visit.Bharat Irani, a member of the Indian diaspora, said, “I have been working here for the last 15 years. We are very excited, a…

Vancouver, June 27 (IANS) Leandro Trossard struck twice as Belgium cruised to a commanding 5-1 victory over New Zealand on Friday to finish top of Group G and book their place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32.Both Belgium and Egypt finished level on five points but Belgium topped the group on goal difference. With Egypt’s draw 1-1 draw with Iran ensuring they also advance, Iran were third with three points, and New Zealand exited the competition with a single point from their three matches.Belg…

Seattle, June 27 (IANS) Iran were left anxiously waiting to discover whether they had done enough to reach the FIFA World Cup knockout stage after a dramatic 1-1 draw with Egypt, in which a stoppage-time winner was ruled out for offside following a VAR review.Already guaranteed qualification, Egypt finished second in Group G on five points behind Belgium on goal difference and will face Australia in the Round of 32 in Dallas on July 3.Iran ended third with three points and will now wait to see i…

Anantapur, June 27 (IANS) The third edition of the U-19 T20 National Cricket Championship for the Deaf 2026 wrapped up with Karnataka U-19 emerging as champions after defeating Haryana U-19 by five wickets. This tournament held particular significance for IDCA, as it reaffirmed their dedication to nurturing and developing the next generation of cricket talent nationwide. The Karnataka team was awarded the trophy during a grand closing ceremony at the RDT Stadium Cricket Ground in Anantapur. Orga…

Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) As they completed 37 years of marital bliss, Marathi actress Nivedita Saraf penned a note for her veteran star-husband Ashok Saraf, whom she lovingly called her “best friend, strength and forever love.” Nandita shared a collaborative post with Ashok, where she shared a string of images. In one image, the couple are seen exchanging garlands to mark their special day.“37 years later, my heart still smiles the same way when I look at you. Thank you for being my best fri…

Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Stalwart playback singer Shaan paid a heartfelt musical tribute to legendary composer R.D. Burman on his 87th birth anniversary by singing the timeless classic ‘Rimjhim Gire Saawan’.Sharing a video on his social media account, Shaan was seen in the enclosure of his home, dressed casually in a yellow T-shirt, enjoying the monsoon weather.The actor further rendered the iconic melody composed by the late music maestro.The singer began the video by saying, “It’s beautiful, glo…

Chennai, June 27 (IANS) One of India’s finest screenplay writers and eminent Tamil film director and actor K Bhagyaraj passed away here on Saturday after suffering a major cardiac arrest. He was 73.The veteran director and actor, who is considered to one of the legends of the Tamil film industry, is survived by his wife Poornima Bhagayaraj, son Shanthnu Bhagyaraj and daughter Saranya Bhagyaraj.Sources close to the actor said that Bhagyaraj complained of chest pain early in the morning and was ru…