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Srinagar, June 29 (IANS) The J&K government has launched new initiatives to promote the marketing and export of specific products from the union territory. Geographical Indication (GI) tagging is also one such initiative which would go…

Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Bollywood actress Richa Chadha is gearing up for her next film for which she is taking diction and dance lessons in Kathak. The actress has already been trained in the dance form till a particular stage and she wants…

Madrid, June 29 (IANS) South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is expected to call for a strong response to North Korea's provocations and efforts to bring the regime back to dialogue in a trilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden and…

Dublin, June 29 (IANS) Ireland skipper Andrew Balbirnie rued the narrow four-run loss to India in the second T20I at Malahide, saying that it is rare for a team to get very close to a victory against a strong side like the visitors. With 17…

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Edtech giant BYJU's on Wednesday said that the $1 billion acquisition process of Aakash Educational Services is on track and is expected to be completed by August. BYJU's acquired Delhi-based offline test…

Chennai, June 29 (IANS) The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) is to rent out bus shelters, electric posts for advertisements in a bid to spruce up revenue for the corporation. The corporation has joined hands with the World Bank for this…

London, June 29 (IANS) American tennis ace Serena Williams is keen to play in her home Slam -- the US Open -- after the winner of 23 Grand Slam singles titles lost the three-hour long opening round Wimbledon Centre Court battle to Harmony…

Rawalpindi, June 29 (IANS) Pakistan Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa said that the Kartarpur corridor was the practical manifestation of Pakistan's unwavering commitment to religious freedom and harmony, Geo News reported. His…

Amstelveen (Netherlands), June 29 (IANS) Hockey stalwart Sushila Chanu is happy that she will finally make her maiden World Cup appearance on July 3 when India take on England in their first Pool B match here. Despite having played 208…

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) What is that one fundamental thing for which we go about toiling all our lives -- sacrificing, negotiating, scheming, praying? Intuitively, one might answer -- happiness. But do we really know what happiness is?…

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) As smartphone manufacturers plan products with next-gen design aesthetics in mind, realme, the world's most trusted technology brand, has always dared to leap ahead with its disruptive design innovations -- the…

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) India reported 14,506 new Covid-19 cases in a span of 24 hours, which is a substantial increase over the previous day's count of 11,793, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Affairs on Wednesday. In the…

Los Angeles, June 29 (IANS) Hollywood star Johnny Depp has not been offered an apology deal worth $300 million. One of the representatives of the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star has denied the existence of any such deal saying, "This is…

San Francisco, June 29 (IANS) Photo-sharing social media platform Pinterest has announced that Ben Silbermann is stepping down as the current CEO and he will be replaced by Bill Ready. The company said that co-founder, CEO and President,…

Taunton, June 29 (IANS) England's Nat Sciver and Alice Davidson-Richards came up with the best-ever partnership for the sixth wicket in Women's Test cricket as the hosts took a morale-boosting 44-run lead on Day 2 of the one-off Test…

By Arul LouisUnited Nations, June 29 (IANS) In the aftermath of Russia's missile attack on a crowded Ukrainian shopping mall, India has called the deaths of civilians "deeply disturbing". India's Deputy Permanent Representative R.Ravindra…

By Niharika RainaMumbai, June 29 (IANS) In the Test series against England last year, India preferred playing just the lone specialist spinner in all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja alongside four pacers. It meant that ace off-spinner Ravichandran…

San Francisco, June 29 (IANS) Elon Musk-owned Tesla has reportedly shown exit door to approximately 200 workers from its Autopilot team and closed an office in California, media report says. According to Bloomberg, the majority of those who…

Bogota, June 29 (IANS) At least 51 people died and 24 others were injured in a blaze at a prison in the southwestern Colombian city of Tulua, after inmates rioted and set fire to mattresses, local authorities have said. The prison does not…

Islamabad, June 29 (IANS) Three people were injured in an explosion at a fuel station in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday, rescue teams said on Wednesday. Investigation into the incident was underway, but gas…

Sejong, June 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has said it would be a lack of courtesy for China to take issue with President Yoon Suk-yeol taking part in a summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Han made the remarks…

Lucknow, June 29 (IANS) In a shocking incident, an advocate allegedly shot dead his wife for objecting to his liquor addiction, police said on Wednesday. The accused was identified as Ashok Kumar Chaurasia while the deceased is Pushpa…

London, June 29 (IANS) Latest data released by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) showed the number of confirmed monkeypox cases in the country has reached 1,076. According to UKHSA, up to June 26, 2022, there were 1,076 laboratory…

By Yashwant RajWashington, June 29 (IANS) A former White House aide told a US Congressional Committee on Tuesday that on January 6, 2021 former President Donald Trump had sent a mob of armed supporters to the US Capitol and had bodily…

Tehran, June 29 (IANS) A top Iranian commander has slammed the US military presence in the Islamic world for allegedly leading to "divisions among the nations, prolonged wars, destruction of houses, displacement of people, insecurity,…

Geneva, June 29 (IANS) The conflict in Syria claimed the lives of 306,887 civilians between March 1, 2011 and March 31, 2021, the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Office has said. In a report, mandated by the UN Human Rights Council, the…

Ahmedabad, June 29 (IANS) Commuting will be easier in Gujarat as works of 34 national highways at a cost of Rs 3,760.64 crore has been approved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said the state Roads and Housing Minister Purnesh Modi. Out of…

Houston, June 29 (IANS) The death toll of migrants found on Monday inside an abandoned lorry in San Antonio, south central US state Texas, has risen to 50, authorities have said. Forty-six people were found dead at the scene and four others…

Patna, June 29 (IANS) Former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, leader of opposition Tejashwi Yadav, RJD vice president Shivanand Tiwari and other leaders from Bihar condemned the barbaric broad daylight murder of a tailor in…

Dhaka, June 29 (IANS) Amid a fresh surge in Covid-19 cases, Bangladesh's Cabinet Division issued a circular with the six-point directives to be effective immediately. In line with the directives, people must wear masks at all gatherings,…