New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) As part of a tainted land deal in Gurugram, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s husband and businessman Robert Vadra received Rs 58 crore as proceeds of crime, the Enforcement Directorate has told a Special Court in a money laundering case. While Rs 53 crore were routed through Sky Ligh Hospitality, another Rs 5 crore were routed through Blue Breeze Trading, said the ED in its chargesheet against Vadra and others.The Special PMLA court in Delhi has fixed August 28 to ta…

Bulawayo, Aug 9 (IANS) New Zealand have registered their biggest ever Test victory after crushing Zimbabwe by an innings and 359 runs to complete a 2-0 series sweep at the Queens Sports Club here on Saturday. The huge loss is also Zimbabwe’s heaviest defeat in the longer format.After New Zealand declared their first innings on 601/3 in 130 overs at the start of the third day’s play, debutant pacer Zakary Foulkes picked a five-wicket haul and now holds the record for the best figures by a New Z…

Cairns (Australia), Aug 9 (IANS) Just a few months after South Africa scripted history by defeating Australia in the final of the 2025 World Test Championship, the Proteas aim to fine-tune their T20 squad with a three-game series Down Under. The series will begin with back-to-back matches at the TIO Stadium in Marrara before concluding at the Cazalys Stadium in Westcourt, Cairns.The return of Travis Head has further bolstered Australia’s batting depth, which was evident in their recent 5-0 sweep…

Mackay (Australia), Aug 9 (IANS) Alyssa Healy struck a powerful 70 while Kim Garth picked a superb four-wicket haul as Australia ‘A’ trounced India ‘A’ by 114 runs to seal a T20I series victory in just the second game at the Great Barrier Reef Arena on Saturday.Alyssa followed her quickfire knock in the series opener by hitting a blistering 44-ball 70, laced with 12 boundaries, to set up Australia A’s total of 187/4. In reply, Kim led the hosts’ bowling effort with figures of 4-7, includ…

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) India on Saturday got the first animal stem cell biobank and animal stem cell laboratory that will focus on regenerative medicine and therapies for livestock.Inaugurated by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, the biobank and lab is situated at the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad.The cutting-edge facility of Animal BioBank is spread over 9,300 sq ft and has been constructed at a cost of RS …

Chennai, April 29 (IANS)The makers of director Koushik Pegallapati’s much-awaited horror-thriller ‘Kishkindhapuri’, featuring Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas and Anupama Parameswaran in the lead, on Saturday announced that the film would hit screens worldwide on September 12 this year. Taking to its X timeline, Shine Screens, the production house producing the film, wrote, “Mystery, thrills, and fear.Get ready for a world that will keep you on the edge of your seats.#Kishkindhapuri GRAND RELEASE WORLD…

Los Angeles, Aug 9 (IANS) Hollywood actor Kevin Bacon and his wife Kyra Sedgwick are jumping on the latest social media bandwagon. The couple threw a fit as they joined in on the ongoing TikTok trend. The trend demands users to show off their stylish or comical outfits. In the TikTok video, Bacon, 67, is seen walking through an airport with a suitcase, reports ‘People’ magazine.with the words, “Sorry I was late, Kyra was throwing a fit,” on screen. In the next clip, Sedgwick, 59, sports a gr…

Chennai, Aug 9 (IANS) The makers of director Selvamani Selvaraj’s much-anticipated period drama, ‘Kaantha’, featuring actors Dulquer Salmaan and Bhagyashri Borse in the lead, on Saturday released the mellifluous romantic first single ‘Panimalare’ from the film. Taking to his social media timelines, actor Dulquer Salmaan shared the link to the freshly released first single and wrote, “A love that echoes through time. Our first single is OUT NOW! #PANIMALARE #PASIMANASE. Groove along to this capti…

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, who was last seen in the streaming film ‘Jewel Thief’, received a heartfelt note from his sister Saba Ali Khan. On Saturday, the actor’s sister took to her Instagram, and shared a series of throwback pictures. She also penned a long note in the caption, praying for her brother’s well-being. Incidentally, Saif sustained a knife attack at the start of this year.She wrote, “Happy Rakhi! To my brother….Bhai, To all the years growing up …

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Indian bullion prices ended marginally higher this week amid global market cues and higher festive demand. By mid-week, gold prices saw a significant dip, with the price of 24-carat gold dropping by Rs 91, but the price inched up higher toward the weekend.Despite the short-term dip, gold continues to price in the broader impact of trade tariff uncertainty and dollar weakness, keeping the overall trend supported. Gold is expected to trade in a volatile range of Rs 99,000 to R…