New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Pursuing the concept of government on wheels, Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Parvesh Sahib Singh plans to take a round of the Ring Road to review traffic congestion points, waterlogging-prone areas, and other key infrastructure issues on Saturday, said an official.He will be accompanied by senior officials from PWD, Delhi Jal Board, MCD, Delhi Police, and other concerned departments, the official said in a statement.The visit is aimed at on-ground assessment and imm…

Raipur, Aug 22 (IANS) A wave of fear has gripped Arlampalli village in Sukma district after the blood-soaked body of a local man, Sodi Deva, was discovered early Friday morning near his residence. The murder, which reportedly occurred late Thursday night, has triggered a high-level investigation, with police probing both personal enmity and possible Maoist involvement.According to initial reports, villagers alerted authorities after finding Deva’s body lying in a pool of blood. The incident to…

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) As part of the preparations for Delhi’s first-ever International Film Festival early next year, Minister of Art, Culture and Language Kapil Mishra on Friday reviewed the process of shortlisting cultural centres and modern cinema halls as potential venues for screenings.During the meeting, the possibilities of organising the event at various majestic locations across Delhi were discussed to present the city’s diversity and heritage before the world.Mishra also suggest…

Kolkata, Aug 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated three major metro routes in Kolkata, significantly expanding the city’s urban transit network. The new routes include the much-anticipated under-river metro line and a direct connection to the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport. The launch took place at Jessore Road Metro Station, where PM Modi boarded a round-trip metro ride to and from Jai Hind Bimanbandar (Airport) station. The expansion adds 13.61 km t…

Dhaka, Aug 22 (IANS) Wicketkeeper-batter Nurul Hasan has been recalled to Bangladesh’s T20I squad for the upcoming three-game home series against the Netherlands and the Asia Cup, set to be held in the UAE from September 9-28. Nurul, 31, last played a T20I for Bangladesh during their 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match against Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval in November 2022. There’s also a recall in place for all-rounder Saif Hassan, who last played a T20I for Bangladesh against Pakistan dur…

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The North Delhi Strikers pulled off a nail-biting 2-run win against East Delhi Riders in a rain-curtailed Women’s Delhi Premier League fixture at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday.Batting first in a 17-over-per-side contest, the Strikers posted a competitive 118/5. Skipper Ayushi Soni led from the front with a well-compiled 40 off 31 balls, while Laxmi Yadav anchored the innings with an unbeaten 48 off 34, finishing strongly alongside Archana, who chipped in with a br…

Amman, Aug 22 (IANS) Danish Manzoor, a young athlete from Baramulla, Jammu & Kashmir, has brought pride to India by securing a Bronze Medal at the prestigious 13th Elites Cup International Taekwondo Championship, held in Amman, Jordan, from 21st to 24th August 2025. The tournament, organized by the Jordan National Taekwondo Federation, is regarded as one of the premier sporting events in the Arab world, attracting top athletes and Olympic contenders from across the Middle East.Before the cha…

Mumbai 22 August IANS: Ekta Kapoor’s Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi season 2 kickstarted a few weeks ago and went onto top TRP charts in the first week itself. The makers recently recreated the iconic scene from season 1 where Tulsi and Mihir, the lead protagonists bump into each other, making all the colour on the plate in Tulsi’s hands, smear on Mihir’s kurta. This scene had become extremely popular in Season 1, back in early 2000s.The recreation of the same scene, after 25 years in season…

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) As the latest season of the popular reality show “Bigg Boss” is set to entertain the fans soon, JioHotstar has revealed the house for this season. The house for the show hosted by Salman Khan has been conceptualized by renowned designer Omung Kumar with production designer Vanita Garud.For Season 19, the design of the house has been inspired by the spirit of camping in the wild, invoking the raw simplicity of a cabin in the woods. Wooden textures ground the house in traditi…

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Karan Johar revealed that as a filmmaker, he wishes to “appeal to the collective consciousness of the audience”. He shared that when he turned producer back in 2003 with “Kal ho Naa ho” his agenda was very clear- build the company and make the money so we can fund in-house entertainers and mainstream audience-friendly stories.KJo added that as a filmmaker as well, he always wanted to appease the gallery, along with getting acclaim and box office success; however, the priori…