Srinagar, Aug 20 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Wednesday called for increasing coverage under social inclusion schemes in the UT.CM Omar Abdullah on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of financial inclusion schemes, social security coverage, district capital expenditure (Capex) and progress of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) works programme.CM Omar Abdullah also reviewed the GST collection, tax and non-tax revenue for the curre…

Bengaluru, Aug 20 (IANS) Former Team India fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad on Wednesday announced that he will contest for the post of President in the upcoming elections of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) and also released his manifesto.The development has gained significance as the KSCA has come under scrutiny following the June 4 stampede tragedy, which claimed 11 lives during the RCB’s maiden IPL trophy win celebrations outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.Prasad, a respe…

Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) The Indian Rope Skipping Federation (IRSF) has been officially declared as its Official Collaborator by the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), which has also recognised rope skipping activities for para-athletes. This step is considered significant as it not only aims at promoting sports and physical activities for para-athletes but also at empowering and enhancing their overall well-being. Through these activities, para-athletes will also gain opportunities to develop th…

Thimpu (Bhutan), Aug 20 (IANS) India’s U17 women’s team sent out a resounding statement of intent in their SAFF U17 Women’s Championship 2025 opener, dismantling Nepal with a thumping 7-0 victory at the iconic Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Wednesday.Braces from Nira Chanu Longjam (25’, 56’), Abhista Basnett (16’ 41’), and Anushka Kumari (37’, 62’), along with a strike from captain Julan Nongmaithem (45+1’), ensured a flawless start to India’s campaign. The Young Tigr…

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) The Women’s Delhi Premier League (WDPL) witnessed high drama as Central Delhi Queens pulled off a nail-biting one-wicket win against North Delhi Strikers at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Wednesday.Chasing 118 for victory, the Queens were pushed to the brink before holding their nerve in the very last over. The chase began on a shaky note, with the Queens stumbling to 43/4, as the Strikers’ bowlers struck at regular intervals.Monika emerged as the key batter, keepi…

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Omega fatty acids could protect against Alzheimer’s disease in women, new research showed on Wednesday.Scientists from the UK’s King’s College London and Queen Mary University London conducted an analysis of lipids — fat molecules that perform many essential functions in the body — in the blood. They found a noticeable loss of unsaturated fats, such as those that contain omega fatty acids, in the blood of women with Alzheimer’s disease compared to healthy women…

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Europe is experiencing longer and more intense transmission seasons for mosquito-borne diseases, including West Nile virus (WNV) infection and chikungunya virus disease, according to a report by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control on Wednesday.The report blamed climatic and environmental factors such as rising temperatures, longer summer seasons, milder winters, and changes in rainfall patterns for the shift.These conditions combine to create a favoura…

Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) Bollywood actress Vaani Kapoor, who is receiving positive response to her work in the recently released streaming series ‘Mandala Murders’, has said that the more content is local, the more global it will become. The actress stressed upon how important it is for the stories to be rooted to make a global impact.Talking about the same, the actress said, “Seeing ‘Mandala Murders’ trend globally for three weeks straight has been incredibly surreal. I never imagined th…

Chennai, Aug 20 (IANS) Actress Nimisha Sajayan will play the female lead opposite actor Ashok Selvan in his next film, which went on floors with a traditional pooja ceremony here on Wednesday. The film, which is to be directed by debut director Manikandan Anandan, is being jointly produced by two of Tamil cinema’s well known production houses. The film is being made by Million Dollar Studios, which only recently delivered this year’s biggest Tamil superhit ‘Tourist Family’, and Vels Film Interna…

Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) Mithun Chakraborty has opened up about the backlash and controversy surrounding his film “The Bengal Files”. The veteran actor said that the moment you show the truth, it becomes politically motivated.During an exclusive interaction with IANS, Mithun was asked, “How do you view the backlash and controversy around the film?Speaking to IANS, he shared: “The minute you show reality, it automatically becomes politically motivated. It’s surprising that nobody wants to face reali…