Baba Bakala (Punjab), Aug 9 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal on Saturday assured Punjabis that once they form a SAD government in Punjab it would return all land acquired by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to farmers on the same pattern in which it had returned land acquired for the Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) canal to the farmers in 2016. Addressing a political conference on the occasion of Rakhar Punya here, Badal said: “We are very clear. We can sacrifice our life but will no…

Patna, Aug 9 (IANS) Two days after walking out of Beur Jail, former MLA Anant Singh met Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at his official residence, sparking political buzz over his return to active politics. According to sources, the 15-minute meeting was cordial, with the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar enquiring about Singh’s well-being.During the interaction, Anant Singh is said to have expressed his desire to contest the upcoming Assembly elections from the Mokama constituency on a Janata Dal (Unit…

Kozhikode, Aug 9 (IANS) Thamarassery Diocese Bishop Mar Remigiose Inchananiyil on Saturday strongly condemned recent attacks on priests and nuns in the country.His remarks came in response to incidents in Odisha where clergy and nuns were assaulted and also about the incident that took place in Chhattisgarh early this month, when two nuns was jailed for eight days.The two incidents at Chhattisgarh and in Jaleswar in Orissa has rocked the Christian community in Kerala.“Attacks against Christian…

Shillong, Aug 9 (IANS) In a midnight daring attempt, some Bangladeshi armed men reportedly attacked villagers after illegally entering Indian territory in Meghalaya’s South West Khasi Hills district, officials said on Saturday. A senior official of Meghalaya police said that during the intervening night of Friday, eight to nine armed Bangladesh nationals entered Rongdongai village and fired at the villagers and assaulted an Indian villager. The Indian villager was stabbed after he detained a B…

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) IT, healthcare, finance, and manufacturing are undergoing rapid AI-led transformation, creating demand for new roles such as AI imaging specialists, prompt engineers, and smart grid analysts, a report of FICCI and KPMG India said in a joint report on Saturday. The world transitions from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0, and India can emerge as a strategic exporter of AI talent, with countries like Germany, the UK, and the US facing acute shortages.”However, only 26.1 per cent…

Bhopal, Aug 9 (IANS) Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Saturday countered the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) reference to a 2018 petition filed by the state Congress unit, saying it is misleading to cite the case in response to Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s recent allegations of fake voters. Kamal Nath’s media advisor and former journalist, Piyush Babele, said the Supreme Court had dismissed the MP Congress’s petition on…

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday said that the state government will provide six months’ ration to families affected by the recent disaster and extend financial aid for damaged houses. Speaking about the ongoing Dharali rescue operation, the Chief Minister said the top priority was to move people to safety.“Despite adverse weather conditions, more than 1,000 people have been rescued so far, including local residents and pilgrims from across t…

Mackay (Australia), Aug 9 (IANS) Australia ‘A’ pacer Kim Garth hailed her side’s batting intent shown from Alyssa Healy and others after their commanding 114-run win over India ‘A’ in the second T20 at the Great Barrier Reef Arena on Saturday.The thumping victory also meant Australia ‘A’ sealed the T20 series victory. Alyssa hit a blistering 44-ball 70, laced with 12 boundaries, to set up Australia A’s total of 187/4, while Tahlia Wilson (43), Anika Learoyd (35), and Courtney Web…

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Director-producer Om Raut, whose production ‘Inspector Zende’ is set to release on OTT next month, has spoken about his knack for showcasing historical characters from Maharashtra, and how he mounts them for the national or international audience. The director-producer spoke with IANS recently at his office in Mumbai, and shared that his aim is to tell grassroot stories.He told IANS, “I want to tell the grassroot stories. I want to tell the stories that are rooted deep…

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Actor Naveen Kasturia, who is receiving a lot of positive response to his work in the recently released OTT series ‘Salakaar’, has revealed that he was asked to change his walk and gait by the director of the series, Faruk Kabir. In the series, Naveen essays the role of an Indian spy, who is based out in Pakistan, tailing the escalation of the atomic bomb development.The actor recently spoke with IANS during the promotions of the series, and said, “The things which I d…