Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Music composer Sachin Sanghvi of Sachin–Jigar has shared how he brings order and rationality into the duo’s creative process. Sachin–Jigar spoke with IANS during the promotions of their latest film album ‘Chand Mera Dil’. Sachin said that sometimes he is worried about his creative partner, as Jigar is someone who is highly self-critical, and easily gets consumed by the music making process.Sachin told IANS. “We are two people. So, we are two sides of the coin. I…

Los Angeles, June 5 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Joe Jonas is getting candid about his experience of co-parenting their children with his estranged wife Sophie Turner after their legal battle for the kids’ custody. The singer expressed his gratitude towards Sophie with whom he shares the custody of his two daughters. He spoke to his brothers Kevin and Nick on their podcast ‘Hey Jonas’, and said, “I’m a single dad and I co-parent with my children’s mother. I’m grateful that I have a co-parent t…

Kathmandu, June 5 (IANS) Uber, the US-based global ride-hailing giant, officially launched its services in Nepal on Friday, marking its entry into the country’s increasingly crowded mobility market. The company had begun trial operations in the Kathmandu Valley last month and on Friday formally announced the commencement of its services in Nepal by organising a launch event in Kathmandu.The Himalayan country becomes Uber’s 11th market in the Asia-Pacific region and its first expansion into a…

Patna, June 5 (IANS) The Special Vigilance Unit, Bihar, arrested a postal official in Jamui district for allegedly accepting a bribe. According to an official, Ajay Kumar Singh, who was serving as a Postal Supervisor in the Postal Inspector’s office at Jhajha, was caught red-handed while allegedly accepting Rs 6,000 bribe.The case reportedly originated from a complaint filed by Purushottam Kumar, the Branch Postmaster (BPM) of Sangrampur.According to the complaint, the postal supervisor had alle…

Surat, June 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday praised a city-wide cleanliness campaign in Surat involving more than one lakh people, describing the collected waste as the “most valuable gift” he had received during his visit. Speaking at a public gathering on the World Environment Day, PM Modi said residents had transformed a routine sanitation exercise into a civic movement that reflected the city’s commitment to public participation and community responsibility.”You welcomed me, …

Shillong, June 5 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday called for a more citizen-centric approach to governance, asserting that the true measure of development lies not in the inauguration of projects but in the positive impact they create in people’s lives. Addressing a World Environment Day (WED) programme at Mawrah village in East Khasi Hills district, Sangma said government programmes should focus on recognising citizens and communities rather than felicitating public …

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Bank of Baroda’s bank manager and a tout in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur for demanding a bribe of Rs 25,000 from a loan beneficiary, an official said on Friday. Gaurav Verma, Branch Manager, Bank of Baroda, Nonari Bujurg Branch, District- Kanpur Dehat, and Raghvendra, Bank Mitra, were arrested on Thursday, said a CBI statement.The CBI laid a trap and caught the accused tout red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000 on …

Srinagar, June 5 (IANS) J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday inaugurated the Yatri Bhawan at the Mata Kheer Bhawani temple shrine in Ganderbal district. Officials said the L-G inaugurated the facility at Tulamulla town in Ganderbal district.After dedicating the facilities to the public, the J&K L-G said the new Yatri Bhawan would substantially improve the pilgrimage experience at the Mata Kheer Bhawani temple by providing safe, hygienic, and comfortable accommodation.Mata Kheer Bhawani …

Patna, June 5 (IANS) After the recent fire at a private hospital in Muzaffarpur that claimed multiple lives, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Bihar President Mangni Lal Mandal expressed deep concern over the incident and sharply criticised the state government’s healthcare system. Mandal said that if government healthcare facilities in Bihar were adequately developed, people would not be forced to rely heavily on private hospitals for treatment.According to him, many private healthcare institutions …

Bengaluru, June 5 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and Minister K.H. Muniyappa, who had publicly expressed dissatisfaction over portfolio-related issues, has withdrawn his decision not to assume charge of the Ministry of Food and Civil Supplies after receiving assurances from Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. Muniyappa on Friday met LoP Rahul Gandhi, AICC General Secretary K.C. Venugopal, and AICC General Secretary and Karnataka In-Charge Randeep Singh Surjewala, where he co…