Vadinar, June 23 (IANS) The Indian Coast Guard’s (ICG) newly-commissioned Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV), ICGS Achal, has arrived at its base port in Vadinar in the North-West Region, marking a significant enhancement in the force’s operational capabilities and maritime security infrastructure. A special welcome ceremony was organised to commemorate the vessel’s arrival. The event was attended by senior Indian Coast Guard officers, personnel, local administration officials, and other dignitaries…
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Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) Veteran actor Rakesh Bedi reunited with co-star Udaybir Sandhu, aka Pinda from the much-acclaimed ‘Dhurandhar’ franchise. Rakesh Bedi took to his official Instagram handle on Monday and posted a clip of himself sweating it out in a gym with his ‘Dhurandhar’ co-star Udaybir Sandhu.Sharing his excitement about meeting the young actor yet again, Rakesh Bedi was heard saying in the video, “Hi guys, and welcome to Hi, Chai with Rakesh Bedi, I am in Hyderabad for the film shoot…
Panaji, June 21 (IANS) The ED attached movable and immovable properties, including those in Singapore, valued at Rs 1,023.85 crore in a matter related to illegal iron-ore mining in Goa by the Salgaocar Group and its associated firms, an official said on Sunday. The provisionally attached movable and immovable properties include assets located in Singapore, the official said in a statement.The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Panaji Zonal Office, provisionally attached movable and immovable properti…
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Miss India 2009 and actress Pooja Chopra’s mother revealed a heart wrenching story of the tough times she encountered post Pooja’s birth.In an emotional conversation on the reality show, Tum Ho Naa – Ghar Ki Superstar, Pooja’s mother Neera was seen revealing the heartbreaking story to host Rajeev Khandelwal.She shared her journey of raising two daughters against all odds and the hardships she endured before witnessing them achieve success.Recalling her early years after …
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) As her newborn daughter turned two months old on Friday, actress-new mother Shivaleeka Oberoi talked about the joy of seeing her little girl surrounded by generations of love and deeply rooted traditions. Shivaleeka shared a string of images featuring her along with her baby girl Aarika and husband Abhishek Pathak attending a pooja.Tagging it a special milestone, Shivaleeka celebrated her daughter’s two-month journey with a note that spotlighted the warmth of family bond…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) India will host the Global Wind Day 2026 Conference on Monday, in Goa, under the theme “Wind Energy: From Ambition to Acceleration” as India’s vast wind resource base provides a strong foundation for achieving 100 GW wind capacity by 2030 and 156 GW by 2036, according to an official statement issued on Sunday. India ranks fourth globally in installed wind power capacity. Installed wind capacity increased from 21.04 GW in March 2014 to 56.09 GW in March 2026, a 2.66-fold…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said on Friday that it will host the Global Wind Day 2026 Conference on June 15, 2026 in Goa under the theme “Wind Energy: From Ambition to Acceleration”.The conference will spotlight priorities for the next phase of India’s wind sector, including resource adequacy, grid readiness, capacity addition, domestic manufacturing competitiveness, export opportunities, and advancements in forecasting and renewable energy firming.Severa…
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher has shared a heartwarming story from a flight that left him with a powerful lesson about kindness, empathy, and the dangers of judging people by their appearance. Taking to Instagram, the ‘Special 26’ actor recalled meeting a fellow passenger named David during a flight from Goa to Mumbai and admitted that he initially made assumptions about him based solely on his looks. In his caption, Anupam said he learned an important life lesson from the…
Guwahati/Agartala, June 7 (IANS) The Southwest monsoon advanced into substantial parts of the Northeastern region on Sunday, arriving two days later than its normal onset date, bringing widespread rainfall and raising hopes for a normal to above-normal monsoon season across the region. Officials of the Meteorological Centres under the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Guwahati and Agartala said that the Southwest monsoon entered Tripura, Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur and parts of Assam and A…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday extended her “heartiest congratulations” to the Indian women’s football team for clinical execution and lifting the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 title. India reclaimed the SAFF Women’s Championship title after seven years, defeating defending champions Bangladesh 3-1 in a gripping final at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, on Saturday.Lauding the team’s performance throughout the tournament, the President said …