Hyderabad, Aug 6 (IANS) Mega Star Chiranjeevi, on Wednesday, expressed his gratitude to all those who had turned up to donate blood at the mega blood donation drive organised jointly by the Phoenix Foundation and his Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust, saying, “I bow my head and salute all the donors who are donating blood.” Chiranjeevi, who took part in the drive that was conducted as part of the 79th Independence Day celebrations, said, “I bow my head and salute all the donors who are donating blood…

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali has come out in support of superstar Shah Rukh Khan while addressing the controversy surrounding his recent National Award win for the film “Jawan.” Speaking on the sidelines of an event in Mumbai, Imtiaz Ali told IANS that it was a moment of pride. “No, no. If the country has honoured him, it’s obviously a big thing. I would like to congratulate Shah Rukh Khan and all the people who got this big award. Thank you,” he said, extending his warm wis…

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Hero MotoCorp on Wednesday reported mixed earnings for the first quarter (Q1) of FY26, with revenue from operations falling 4.73 per cent to Rs 9,727.75 crore compared to Rs 10,210.79 crore in the same period previous year (Q1 FY25). Despite the dip in revenue, net profit surged 65.3 per cent to Rs 1,706 crore from Rs 1,032 crore, boosted by a one-time gain of Rs 722 crore from the dilution of its investment in associate company Ather Energy.The gain came after Ather success…

Guangzhou, Aug 6 (IANS) Rain-triggered landslide left seven people missing in Guangzhou, capital of south China’s Guangdong Province, on Wednesday morning, local authorities said.A total of 14 people were trapped in the landslide that occurred at about 8.30 a.m. in Dayuan village in the city’s Baiyun District, with multiple houses damaged, according to the district’s emergency management bureau.As of noon, rescuers had pulled seven of them from the debris, all in stable condition, Xinhua news ag…

Islamabad, Aug 6 (IANS) Although the core mission of Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission (HEC) was to enhance access and quality in higher education in the country, it continues to be crippled with administrative and organisational deficiencies due to faulty decisions, systemic lacunas and a lack of direction, local media cited on Wednesday.”Over the years, the HEC has been experiencing mission creep and now finds itself involved in internship programmes, laptop distribution schemes, deliveri…

Dhaka, Aug 6 (IANS) Three more people have died due to dengue in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in 2025 to 92. The fatalities have been recorded in the Chattogram and Rajshahi divisions and the Dhaka North City Corporation, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). During this period, 428 more people were admitted to hospitals due to viral fever, bringing the number of confirmed cases to 22,812 …

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The Jamaat-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) was once a dangerous terror outfit operating out of Bangladesh, threatening India’s national interests. However, since the past eight years, it had gone down considerably, and there were no signs of any activity from this proscribed terror group.With Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, many radical groups have run amok, and this has led to the revival of several terror groups, including the JMB.The Indian Intelligence agencies have warned…

Islamabad, Aug 6 (IANS) Pakistan continues to persecute minorities through its controversial blasphemy laws, particularly targetting the Christian community, a report has detailed. The pattern of religious intolerance and violence against minorities, it said, stems from Pakistan’s adoption of an Islamic Constitution in 1973 and provisions of Sharia law in its Civil Code as, under the Pakistani constitution, the right to free speech is limited to uphold “the glory of Islam”.”Pakistan’s notoriou…

Seoul, Aug 6 (IANS) A special counsel team will make its second attempt to execute a warrant to detain jailed former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday to bring him in for questioning over election meddling allegations involving him and his wife, judicial sources said. Special counsel Min Joong-ki’s team will make the attempt at the Seoul Detention Centre, where Yoon is currently in custody over his failed attempt to impose martial law in December, the sources said Wednesday.The wa…

Imphal, Aug 6 (IANS) Former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, on Wednesday, stressed for an elected government in the state, which has been under the President’s Rule since February 13. Singh, who quit the Chief Ministerial post on February 9, had said that he was forced to quit due to the deteriorating situation in the state.”Everyone is aware about the reason and circumstances behind the imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur. Now there is a need for a popular government, people of the…