Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Popular television actress Dipika Kakar, who is battling cancer at the moment, expressed her gratitude to her supporters for ‘being the constant reason for her smile’. Dipika celebrated her 40th birthday on August 6, and thanked her admirers for showering her with lovely wishes and blessings.She took to her IG and dropped two black and white photos of herself smiling ear to ear and wrote, “Aaj ek baar phir dil se Thank you for being the reason of my smile so many time… jab…

Beijing, Aug 8 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged all-out search and rescue efforts, as well as flood control and disaster relief work, after mountain torrents since Thursday in northwest China’s Gansu Province have left 10 people dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 pm Friday.Xi, also General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, attached great importance to the situation of the disaster triggered by continuous he…

Dhaka, Aug 8 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League party on Friday condemned the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government for seizing power in blatant disregard of the country’s Constitution, marking one year since the takeover.The party mentioned that the “collective failure of the country’s democratic institutions and law enforcement agencies” marks the day as one of the darkest chapters in the history of Bangladesh.According to the Awami League, the day is not just a “black mark” in history…

Islamabad, Aug 8 (IANS) The Human Rights Council (HRC) of Pakistan has condemned the Pakistani authorities for shutting down internet and mobile phone services in Balochistan, terming it as a “blatant violation” of fundamental human rights. “The decision by the Balochistan government to suspend 3G and 4G mobile and internet services across the entire province starting from August 6 is a cruel and disproportionate measure that targets millions of innocent citizens. This decision tramples on funda…

Dhaka, Aug 8 (IANS) Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday accused the radical Islamist Party Jamaat-e-Islami of attempting to erase the memories of sacrifices made during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War from the public mind through various means. Jamaat, it claimed, is also using the Proportional Representation (PR) system to delay the upcoming general elections, local media reported.“The people of the country do not understand the PR system. It is necessary to hold national election…

Bengaluru, Aug 8 (IANS) Responding to Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi that he has exposed voter fraud in Mahadevapura Assembly constituency in Bengaluru, the Karnataka BJP said on Friday that the party has consistently recorded a rise in vote share in the constituency. Addressing a press conference at the state BJP headquarters “Jagannath Bhavan” on Thursday, former Minister and BJP leader Arvind Limbavali said: “We have contested elections in Mahadevapura in a legitimate and sys…

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Attacking her predecessor, Atishi, for misleading the House, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday introduced the Delhi Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill 2025 in the Delhi Legislative Assembly, reaffirming the government’s commitment to simplifying tax administration. CM Gupta, who also heads the finance department, sharply criticised former Delhi Finance Minister Atishi for raising questions on GST amendments passed in meetings she did not attend.“She is now que…

Patna, Aug 8 (IANS) After Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment of Mata Janaki Temple in Punauradham, Sitamarhi, NDA leaders in Bihar hailed the event as a historic milestone for Sanatan Dharma and the Mithila region. Bihar PHED Minister Neeraj Kumar Bablu called it “a big day for Sanatan Dharma believers across the world,” saying the project will ensure respect for Sanatan values globally.“Earlier, devotees visited Ayodhya for Lord Ram, but now they…

Itanagar, Aug 8 (IANS) The Arunachal Pradesh government on Friday announced a ‘State Youth Policy 2025’ containing nine Youth Development Goals (YDGs) including ensuring quality education and sustainable employment opportunities, officials said. An official of the Chief Minister’s Office said that the state Cabinet in its meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu approved several far-reaching decisions aimed at empowering youth, strengthening the social security network, enhancing edu…

Patna, Aug 8 (IANS) In a swift operation, Patna police have arrested two men accused of raping a Nepalese woman in a private bus on August 4. The accused, identified as Kartik Rai and Sunil Kumar, were caught in different locations after fleeing the city.Patna Central SP Diksha said the main accused, Kartik Rai, was attempting to escape to West Bengal when he was apprehended from a train near Barauni.Police recovered the woman’s ID card, a Nepali SIM card, and other belongings from him. Sunil …