New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The Pakistani government imposed targeted restrictions on the Indian High Commission in Islamabad since June 2025, in apparent retaliation to India’s military offensive, ‘Operation Sindoor.’ The move included halting the supply of newspapers to the mission. Pakistani authorities had issued clear instructions to local newspaper vendors and distributors not to deliver any newspapers or printed publications to the Indian diplomatic mission, say MEA sources. As a resul…

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said that the government has achieved a new milestone by passing three significant bills within just five months of its tenure.Presenting a detailed report card of the recently concluded Monsoon Session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, she the session between August 4 and 8 was the most productive in almost a decade.Taking a jibe at the failures of the previous government, CM Gupta noted that the Aam Aadmi Party administration…

Patiala, Aug 11 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal on Monday said Giani Harpeet Singh defied the Akal Takht’s December 2024 edict, which had specifically ordered against the setting up of breakaway factions to weaken the party.Akal Takht’s former acting Jathedar, Giani Harpreet Singh, was unanimously elected as President of the SAD breakaway faction at an election conducted by the Akal Takht-constituted five-member committee in Amritsar.Responding to his election, Badal s…

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) For suggestions on enhancing the portal usability and performance of UMEED Central Portal 2025, a workshop-cum-interaction session was held with the representatives of Waqf Boards from five north Indian states and UT at the Ministry of Minority Affairs on August 8, 2025, an official said on Monday. The session included one-on-one interactions with the officials of the Ministry of Minority Affairs and State Waqf Boards on issues related to UMEED Central Portal 2025 with W…

Kolkata, Aug 11 (IANS) After Lord Jagannath temple at Digha in East Midnapore district of West Bengal, the state government will set up a Durga temple in the state. A decision in this regard was taken at a meeting of the State Cabinet on Thursday evening, where it was also decided that the Durga temple will be christened as “Durga Angan”.The “Durga Angan” would be set up jointly by the State Tourism Department and West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (WBHIDCO). The two bodi…

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) On the call of Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva, Tiranga Yatras were organised at 32 mandals for the second successive day on Monday, said a party leader. Tiranga Yatras were held in 32 mandals across 10 districts, with participation from Members of Parliament, state office-bearers, MLAs, district presidents, and mandal-level officials and workers.Tiranga Yatra was organised in two mandals of Keshavpuram district, seven mandals of Chandni Chowk district, three manda…

Mysuru, Aug 11 (IANS) The Mangaluru Dragons began their campaign at the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, with a 33-run victory over the Gulbarga Mystics at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Cricket Stadium.Macneil Noronha’s fiery half-century of 53 runs, studded with three fours and four sixes, powered the Dragons to 180/8 before skipper Shreyas Gopal and Kranthi Kumar’s three-wicket hauls sealed the result.Earlier in the day, the Mystics’ bowling attack was led by Prithviraj, who returned …

Chennai, Aug 11 (IANS) German GM Vincent Keymer maintained his grip on the top of the Chennai Grand Masters 2025 table despite being held to his second consecutive draw, this time by GM Vidit Gujrathi in Round 5 on Monday.The result kept Keymer a point clear of nearest rival Arjun Erigaisi, who was also held to a draw by compatriot Pranav V.Erigaisi and Keymer will play each other in a clash between the table toppers on day 6, with the latter starting with whites. Now in its third year, the Quan…

Madrid, Aug 11 (IANS) Atletico Madrid has officially announced the signing of Giacomo Raspadori following a completed transfer agreement with Napoli, as the club confirmed on Monday. The Italian striker passed his medical examination at the Vithas – Invictum High-Performance Sports Medicine Centre, located at the Madrid Arturo Soria University Hospital. He later visited the club’s offices at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, where he signed a five-year contract.He joins for a reported fee of up to…

Chennai, Aug 11 (IANS) Director Cheran and actress Manju Warrier on Monday launched the much-awaited first look of director Amutha Sarathi’s ‘Sannidhanam (P.O)’, featuring actor Yogi Babu in the lead. Produced by Sarvata Cine Garage, a renowned Kannada production house known for films like ‘Tootu Madike’, and Shimoga Creations, a leading Malayalam banner behind hits like ‘Veerappan’, ‘Sooryavamsi’, ‘Vaanku’ (Production), ‘Nalla Samayam'(Distribution), and ‘Rudhiram’ (Creative Producer), Sannidha…