New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Bangladesh slipped three places to 152nd out of 180 countries in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, with renewed repression of the media following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina regime likely to have economic consequences, a report has said.The report from Bangladesh-based news publisher The Business Standard highlighted that Bangladesh is in the “very serious” category, down three spots from 149th in 2025.”After the fall of the Hasina regime, the media expected freed…
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New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) A 12-member Indian shotgun squad is all set to take part in the year’s second International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun stage in Almaty, Kazakhstan, beginning with team arrivals on Saturday. A total of 284 athletes representing 42 national Olympic committees are in the fray for the five Olympic events on the 10-day roster. Eight members of the Indian squad are also travelling to compete as RPO (ranking points only) shooters.Competitions begin with…
Chandigarh, April 28 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister, Bhagwant Mann, on Tuesday presented a report card of his visits to the Netherlands and Finland, saying the government has secured concrete global partnerships in agriculture, industry, and innovation that will directly benefit farmers, youth, and the state’s economy. Highlighting a Rs 1,300 crore JICA-backed push, strong interest from global companies, and advanced agri-tech collaborations from Keukenhof to Finland, CM Mann told the media here…
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Bollywood livewire star Ranveer Singh’s “Dhurandhar-The Revenge” has become the number one film of all time in the UK, surpassing superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s 2023 action thriller “Pathaan”. On Day 33, Aditya Dhar’s directorial has grossed 4.383 million pounds (Rs.55.6 crore), surpassing Pathaan, which minted 4.380 million pounds (55.5 crore) to officially become the highest-grossing Indian film of all time at the UK box office, as per a statement from the mak…
Washington, April 15 (IANS) Amidst growing concerns over Donald Trump’s stance on the alliance and tensions linked to the Iran war, Europe is drawing up a contingency plan to defend the continent using NATO’s existing military structures if the United States reduces its role, a media report said.Officials are working on proposals some have referred to as a “European NATO”, seeking to place more Europeans in the alliance’s command-and-control roles and supplement US military assets with…
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into a record 219 Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) in FY 2025-26 with Indian taxpayers, taking the total number past the 1,000 mark to an aggregate of 1,034 APAs since the inception of the programme, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.The figure comprises 750 unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 284 bilateral APAs (BAPAs).The BAPAs were signed pursuant to entering into mutual agreements with 13 of India’s…
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Actress Kriti Sanon joined sister Nupur Sanon and brother-in-law Stebin Ben on their getaway to Finland.During their family trip, Kriti witnessed the majestic Northern Lights, along with a spectacular meteor shower and a shooting star, all in the same night.As it is a custom to make a wish after seeing a shooting star, Kriti also used the opportunity to make several wishes for herself.Posting a string of photos of posing under the beautiful Northern Lights, Kriti shared t…
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Newlyweds Nupur Sanon and Stebin Ben shared a picture on their social media where they were seen stealing a romantic kiss under the Northern Lights in Finland during their honeymoon, further giving their fans a glimpse of their dreamy getaway. Taking to social media, Nupur shared a series of pictures capturing their special moments.She captioned the post as, “If there’s magic anywhere in the world, it’s here… with you,” adding a galaxy star and sky emoticon.In o…
Abu Dhabi, March 21 (IANS) The effects of Iran’s actions will be felt by people in all parts of the world, especially the most vulnerable, several world leaders stated on Saturday while strongly condemning Tehran’s attacks on unarmed commercial vessels in the Gulf and civilian infrastructure, including oil and gas installations in the region. The leaders of the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Denmar…
Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) From riding sleighs driven by wolves to visiting Santa Village, Bollywood actress Bhagyashree seems to be living her Arctic dream with husband Himalaya Dassani. The couple’s romantic getaway to Finland has been nothing short of magical, where the actress has been offering glimpses of snow-clad landscapes, adventure activities and cosy moments with her husband.Sharing highlights from her trip, Bhagyashree took to her social media account and wrote, “The Artic Adventure…