Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Renowned costume designer Neeta Lulla has shared an interesting anecdote about creating late star Sridevi’s iconic white outfit for the song “Kabhi Main Kahan Hoon” in Yash Chopra’s 1991 film “Lamhe”. Calling it one of the most difficult costumes she has ever stitched, Lulla on Instagram shared how the ethereal look came together, which remains one of Sridevi’s most memorable on-screen outfits.She shared a video speaking about the outfit and said: “Did you know t…
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Paris, July 25 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday thanked firefighters and security forces for their efforts as the country is facing massive wildfires.”In these hours when the flames are severely testing our country, France reveals what it is: a united people, standing shoulder to shoulder. Thank you to our firefighters, our military personnel, the civil security forces, our gendarmes and police officers, as well as to the farmers and entrepreneurs, who through their commitment…
Seoul, July 24 (IANS) The South Korean government said on Friday that the United States has reaffirmed its commitment to honouring the existing Seoul-Washington tariff agreement regarding newly announced Section 301 tariffs on trading partners.”We have requested that the U.S. side comply with the Korea-U.S. trade agreement,” said the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources in a statement, referring to the tariff agreement reached last year that set reciprocal tariffs on South Korean goods at 1…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Mumbai’s Somaiya Vidyavihar University will host the 2026 FISU World University Squash Championship from August 3 to 9, providing student-athletes from 14 countries a stage to compete in the week-long tournament ahead of squash’s Olympic debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Games.Somaiya Vidyavihar University will organise the championship in collaboration with the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) under the aegis of the International University Sports Federation (FISU)…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) India has emerged as the global leader with the largest electrified railway network in the world. With 99.6 per cent electrification of the country’s broad gauge track network, India is second only to Switzerland which has 100 per cent railway electrification, but the network is much smaller, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.India’s railway network electrification is ahead of China (82 per cent), Spain 67 (per cent), Japan …
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) India has approved its first vaccine for the prevention of dengue, a major step in strengthening the country’s response to one of its fastest-growing mosquito-borne diseases, an official statement said on Tuesday.The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) — under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare — has granted marketing authorisation for Qdenga, a live, attenuated tetravalent dengue vaccine developed by Takeda GmbH, Germany. The vaccine will be im…
New York, July 19 (IANS) Defending champions Argentina will take on the European winners Spain in the final of the biggest-ever FIFA World Cup, with the 104th match to be played at the MetLife Stadium on Monday (IST). Spain reached the final after outclassing favourites France in the semi-finals. Luis de la Fuente’s side controlled the match from start to finish, suffocating the high-powered France attack through long spells of possession and precise finishing.That semi-final match against Les B…
Moscow, July 18 (IANS) Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei’s first international contact could be a telephone conversation or meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, local media reported on Saturday.”Russia is a country close to us, and His Excellency [Vladimir] Putin is a close friend of the Islamic Republic. And perhaps the first call and first meeting will be with President Putin,” an Iranian source told Russia’s state-owned Tass news agency.”But at the moment, due to the mil…
New York, July 18 (IANS) Defending champions Argentina are just one win away from making history. A victory over European champions Spain in Monday’s FIFA World Cup final at the MetLife Stadium would make Lionel Scaloni’s side the first team since Brazil in 1962 to successfully defend the World Cup crown. Argentina’s journey to the final has been anything but straightforward. It has featured dominant wins, dramatic comebacks, extra-time battles and, above all, another remarkable tournament from …
Coventry, July 17 (IANS) Coventry City FC have announced the signing of Swiss defender Aurele Amenda on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee, subject to international clearance. The 22-year-old central defender joined from Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt, where he made 42 appearances over his two seasons at Deutsche Bank Park.Amenda was part of Switzerland’s 26-man squad for the World Cup but did not make an appearance as they reached the quarter-finals, ultimately losing to Argentina…