Udine (Italy), Aug 14 (IANS) Paris Saint-Germain rallied from two goals down to beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in regular time, winning their first UEFA Super Cup at the Stadio Friuli on Thursday (IST).Luis Enrique’s team have become the first French side to win this competition, with clubs from 13 different nations now having triumphed.Both teams created chances early before the English side struck in the 39th minute. A long free kick into the box caused confusion, wit…

Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) On Vilasrao Deshmukh’s 13th death anniversary on Thursday, Riteish Deshmukh remembered his father, while the actor’s sons paid tribute to their “ajoba”. Riteish took to Instagram, where he shared a string of images. In the first two pictures, the actor’s sons Riaan and Rahyl could be seen praying to their late grandfather’s photographs. The actor also shared a monochrome picture of his father.“We love you Ajoba!! #vilasraodeshmukh smritidin,” the actor wrote…

Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has celebrated the ongoing success of the quiz-based reality show “Kaun Banega Crorepati” and also spoke about “working on his appearance” after feedback from “media friends.” The cine-icon took to Instagram, where he shared a string of images from the sets of Kaun Banega Crorepati and wrote: “A bit early for the post for the Blog .. but a day off today so wish to complete all pending work and then catch up on other work and essential…

Seoul, Aug 14 (IANS) Seven out of 10 dog farms in South Korea have closed their doors since the country enacted a law banning dog meat consumption a year earlier, the agriculture ministry said on Thursday.Of a total of 1,537 dog farms nationwide, 1,072, or 70 percent, have shut down their operations since the special bill on banning dog meat consumption took effect in August last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.The shuttered farms had raised 346,000 dogs, w…

Seoul, Aug 14 (IANS) The South Korean government will launch a consultative body of relevant ministries to support the shipbuilding cooperation initiative with the United States, the industry minister said on Thursday, noting the project will create new opportunities for the Korean shipbuilding industry.Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan unveiled the plan during the naming ceremony of two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers to be delivered to the U.S. by Korean shipbuilding giant Hanwha Ocean Co.,…

Aden (Yemen), Aug 14 (IANS) Yemeni authorities have announced a crackdown on smuggling networks moving African migrants through the country, after more than 90 Ethiopian migrants died when a boat capsized off southern Abyan province earlier this month.Abyan police said in a statement on Wednesday that they would take “strict measures against anyone proven to be involved in transporting or smuggling refugees and illegal immigrants of African nationality.”Under the new measures, security forces wi…

Jerusalem, Aug 14 (IANS) Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir toured army outposts in southern Lebanon, saying the armed forces had adopted “a new strategic concept” aimed at preempting emerging threats.Video released by the military showed Zamir scanning the area through binoculars, speaking with commanders, and inspecting frontline positions.”We are on the offensive, constantly thwarting threats. We identify and eliminate threats in all arenas,” he said.Zamir said that earlier on Wednesday, he ha…

Chennai, Aug 14 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL) has called for bids to develop public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at nine locations within Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) limits under the Build, Own and Operate (BOO) model. According to the proposal, the project will follow a public-private partnership format, with the selected charge point operator handling design, engineering, supply, installation, commissioning, and the long-term operation and mai…

Chennai, Aug 14 (IANS) To reduce electricity consumption and promote eco-friendly urban lighting, the Coimbatore City Corporation has begun installing motion sensor streetlights powered entirely by solar energy. These lights, equipped with solar panels, aim to cut dependence on the electricity board while lowering carbon emissions and eliminating greenhouse gas output.Under a pilot project, 122 motion sensor streetlights have been set up at five locations, with plans underway to identify sites f…

Nainital, Aug 14 (IANS) In a significant move to improve the management of surging crowds at the revered Kainchi Dham of Baba Neem Karoli, the Uttarakhand administration is working on a comprehensive crowd control system, complete with a fixed visitor capacity and online registration facilities. Every year, lakhs of devotees flock to the Dham, leading to overcrowding not only within the temple complex but also in the surrounding areas. Responding to this growing challenge, the government has ini…