New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday hailed Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s decision to introduce a bill in Parliament for sacking tainted Ministers.Speaking at the All India Speakers’ Conference 2025 in the Delhi Assembly, Gupta said, “Vithalbhai Patel ji had ignited the flame of parliamentary traditions and democratic decorum even in a subservient India. Today, under the guidance of the Home Minister Amit Shah, this opportunity to make that flame even brigh…

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) India today stands at a pivotal juncture in its defence and diplomatic trajectory — where the empowerment of women in uniform is no longer aspirational rhetoric but a calibrated reality, embedded within the operational doctrine of the armed forces and the nation’s global peacekeeping mandate. This evolution was powerfully underscored during “Operation Sindoor”, a precision military response following the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam.In a moment…

Chennai, Aug 24 (IANS) With the tenure of Tamil Nadu’s Director General of Police Shankar Jiwal set to end on August 31, the state government is preparing to assign him a new role after his retirement. According to official sources, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has approved a proposal to appoint Jiwal as the Chairman of a newly-created Fire Services Commission.Jiwal, a 1990-batch IPS officer hailing from Uttarakhand, has had a distinguished career spanning over three decades.He began his service…

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant cherished the ‘best memories’ he made while batting alongside veteran Cheteshwar Pujara, who announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket on Sunday. Pant and Pujara’s partnerships in Tests have repeatedly anchored the team in challenging circumstances, backed by a unique blend of aggression and defense. These stands have not just rebuilt innings; they’ve defined key moments in recent Indian cricket.Recalling two of th…

Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) 13 years ago, celebrated actor Boman Irani was seen as the leading man against choreographer and filmmaker Farah Khan in the romantic comedy, “Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi.”Marking the special milestone, Boman took to his official Instagram handle and recreated a couple of scenes from the laughter ride in cartoon form.Calling “Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi” special to him, the ‘3 Idiots’ actor wrote: “Some films are special because of the character, some because of the…

Mumbai 24 August (IANS) Bollywood’s Veteran actors Raza Murad and Kiran Kumar have been thick of friends for over 50 years. Sharing a glimpse of their strong bond, Raza Murad today, shared a picture of them both and also revealed a few unknown facts about how friendship is deep rooted within their family from generations. Raza Murad shared a collage of two pictures – one that had him and Kiran and the other that featured their respective fathers, legendary actors Jeevan and Murad Saab.He capti…

Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) Director-producer Om Raut, whose production ‘Inspector Zende’ is set to release on OTT next month, has shared what entertainment means to him as a storyteller. The director-producer spoke with IANS at his office in the Khar area of Mumbai during the promotions of ‘Inspector Zende’, and said that he looks for entertainment in films, and for him, an entertaining story is the one which is gripping, and doesn’t let the audience miss a beat.He told IANS, “Cinema per …

Dhaka, Aug 24 (IANS) Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has asserted that three unresolved matters between Islamabad and Dhaka, including the long-standing demand for an apology over the 1971 genocide, have been resolved twice in the past, local media reported on Sunday. Dar, who is currently in Dhaka on a two-day official visit, marking the first state-level visit to Bangladesh in 13 years, made these remarks following a meeting with Foreign Affairs Advisor Towhid H…

Quetta, Aug 24 (IANS) The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Quetta has approved an additional 15-day physical remand of Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leaders, including prominent activist Mahrang Baloch, already in custody. Speaking to reporters outside the court on Friday, Mahrang Baloch accused the state of keeping BYC leaders in prison to intimidate people. However, she stated that “the movement will not stop with imprisonment,” The Balochistan Post reported.She said, “No matter how strong the …

Itanagar, Aug 24 (IANS) A 10-year-old student was charred to death, while three others were injured in a fire at a government residential school in Arunachal Pradesh’s Shi-Yomi district on Sunday, officials said.A police official in Itanagar said the incident occurred at the boy’s hostel of Papikrong Government Residential School between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. in northern Arunachal Pradesh’s Shi-Yomi district.The injured students were identified as Lukhi Pujen (8), Tanu Pujen (9) and Tayi Pujen (…