New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) After continuous chatter of well over a week, the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee is likely to meet on Tuesday to finalise India’s squad for the Men’s T20 Asia Cup, happening in the UAE from September 9-28. Whoever is picked for the eight-team tournament will also be sureshot figures in the defending champions’ build-up to next year’s Men’s T20 World Cup, to be held in India and Sri Lanka.With India’s opening match scheduled for September 10, the spotlight…

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) A multi-institutional team of scientists from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has uncovered a mysterious X-ray signal pattern emitted from a distant blackhole located nearly 28,000 light-years from Earth.The team, including those from Haifa University, Israel, observed the X-ray brightness from the black hole GRS 1915+105, using data from India’s space observatory AstroSat.The team observed that the s…

Los Angeles, Aug 18 (IANS) Academy Award-winning actress Michelle Yeoh has shared the mantra to her happy marriage after tying the knot with Jean Todt 19 years after they got engaged. The star met former Ferrari CEO Jean Todt in Shanghai in 2004 and they got engaged a month later, but they didn’t tie the knot until 2023.”We’ve been together for 21 years, and we’ve been married for two … What we say is: ‘Every day should be a celebration.’ Why do we wait for a special day?” Yeoh told people…

Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) The makers of “Baaghi 4” unveiled the new emotional and soul-stirring love song “Guzaara” and its singer Josh Brar said the words are from his heart and the words he has never shared before. The talented Josh Brar shared, “From my heart to yours, words I’ve never shared before.”“When Sajid Nadiadwala Sir and Bhushan Sir heard these unreleased lyrics, they really wanted them to be in Baaghi 4. Truly truly grateful to them for trusting me with this! Excited to…

Chennai, Aug 18 (IANS) Actors Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna led the 43rd India Day Parade in New York, much to the delight of their fans and film buffs. Both stars were honoured as Grand Marshals at the parade, believed to be the largest Independence Day celebration outside India.Video clips of the actors greeting the crowds who had gathered for the celebrations have now gone viral on social media.Earlier, actor Vijay Deverakonda had posted a video clip of the Empire State Building in …

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Indian prime residential markets continue to outperform many global peers, with Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi ranking within the top 15 among 46 top global cities, a report said on Monday. Despite a global cooling in prime residential price growth — averaging 2.3 per cent annually compared to 3.5 per cent in Q1 2025 — Indian cities remain resilient, reflecting strong demand, limited prime supply, and sustained wealth creation in urban centres, Knight and Frank said in…

Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) India’s logistics sector is projected to reach $800 billion in valuation by 2030, contributing 11 per cent of the country’s GDP, according to a new report.The growth will be driven by government initiatives, tech integration, skilled workforce, and infrastructure upgrades.A 1 per cent reduction in logistics cost could save the Indian economy $15 billion annually. Strategic investments, digital infrastructure, green policies, and workforce development are the pillars susta…

Washington, Aug 18 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday reiterated his call for Russia to end the war it started, expressing hope that a united front with the United States and European allies would compel Moscow to move towards toward a real peace deal. Zelensky’s remarks came as he arrived in Washington, backed by top European leaders, for a high-stakes meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House. The summit is expected to focus on Ukraine’s ongoing war with …

Seoul, Aug 18 (IANS) More than 12,000 citizens filed a lawsuit Monday against former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife, seeking compensation for damages from his imposition of martial law last year.Kim Kyeong-ho, a lawyer from the law firm Hoin, filed the suit with the Seoul Central District Court on behalf of 12,225 claimants, seeking 100,000 won ($72) in compensation per person from Yoon and his wife, Kim Keon Hee.The number of plaintiffs could increase, as the suit allows more…

Madurai, Aug 18 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay has declared that the party’s upcoming second state conference in Madurai will mark a turning point in Tamil Nadu’s political history.The conference, scheduled to be held on August 21 at Parapatti, is expected to be one of the largest political gatherings in recent years and a defining moment in TVK’s political journey.In a message to his party workers, Vijay described the conference as a historic milestone that would an…