Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) National Award-winning actress Divya Dutta, who plays a politically charged leader Iravati Bose in “Mayasabha: The Rise of the Titans”, feels her character’s manipulative traits are a blend of strength, flaw, and survival instinct. Talking about whether she views the manipulative and calculative traits of Iravati as flaws, strengths, or simply survival instincts, Divya told IANS: “I think it’s a mix of everything. It should be like that because I’m talking only as an…

Seoul, Aug 6 (IANS) The ruling Democratic Party (DP) said Wednesday it has decided to expel Rep. Lee Choon-suak for triggering public outrage over allegations of stock trading under a borrowed name.The decision came a day after Lee left the DP after a press photo captured him checking and trading stocks on a mobile phone using his aide’s account, in an allegation that tarnished the government’s policy of reinvigorating the stock market via transparent trading practices.”I know that the public is…

Dhaka, Aug 6 (IANS) The Bangladesh Chhatra League, student wing of the Awami League, has launched a scathing attack on the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, accusing it of dismantling democratic institutions and pushing the nation toward becoming a “failed and fragmented state.” The student body claimed that Bangladesh has effectively turned into a “graveyard of democracy” under the current regime.The student body asserted that the defeated anti-liberation forces —“Jamaat-Shibir…

Chennai, Aug 6 (IANS) While poll-bound Bihar is grappling with the exclusion of over lakhs of migrant workers from the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Tamil Nadu has emerged as a model state in documenting its inter-state migrant (ISM) workforce.According to official data, Tamil Nadu has registered over 12.17 lakh guest workers employed across various sectors. Of these, more than 2.51 lakh workers hail from Bihar, making them the second-largest ISM group in the state…

Chennai, Aug 6 (IANS) At least 14 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy in the early morning hours of Wednesday. The fishermen were in two boats, with 10 in one and four in the other. They were apprehended for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and engaging in fishing activities in Sri Lankan waters.Reports indicate that the arrests took place in the Kalpitiya lagoon area, where the fishermen were accused of violating maritime bo…

Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s administration will first require visa applicants from Zambia and Malawi, two African countries, to pay bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas, the State Department said.”Starting August 20, 2025, any citizen or national traveling on a passport issued by one of these countries who is found otherwise eligible for a B1/B2 visa must post a bond in amounts of 5,000, 10,000, or $15,000, determined at time of visa interview,” the…

Baghdad, Aug 6 (IANS) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani affirmed his country’s commitment to Lebanon’s stability and its support for the Lebanese people. Al-Sudani made the remarks when meeting here with Lebanese Labor Minister Mohammad Haidar on Tuesday, during which they reviewed bilateral ties, developments in Lebanon, and the overall regional situation, read a statement by al-Sudani’s media office.The two sides discussed several topics of mutual interest, including cooperation in…

Los Angeles, Aug 6 (IANS) Hundreds of structures are threatened by a fast-moving wildfire that has scorched over 82,000 acres (about 332 square km) in less than five days in Central California, authorities said.The wildfire, dubbed the Gifford Fire, broke out Friday afternoon when four separate ignitions along a California highway merged into a single wildfire currently burning on the Santa Lucia Road in both San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, according to the US Forest Service and the …

Los Angeles, Aug 6 (IANS) US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy unveiled a proposed new rule aimed at advancing drone innovation and accelerating the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into national airspace.The proposal, known as the Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) rule, would eliminate the current requirement for operators to obtain individual waivers or exemptions for BVLOS drone operations, Xinhua news agency reported.According to the US Department of Transportation, the rule w…

Lusaka, Aug 6 (IANS) The Zambian government on Tuesday defended its decision to apply for an extension of its International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program.Minister of Finance and National Planning Situmbeko Musokotwane said the extension is necessary to consolidate and maintain the economic confidence that the country has achieved following the successful implementation of the program, Xinhua news agency reported.He noted that the program has not only boosted investor…