New Delhi | July 18: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Saturday announced the winners of the 72nd National Film Awards, honouring the finest achievements in Indian cinema for films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) during the 2024 calendar year. The awards were announced at a press conference held at…
Dhaka | July 2026 Bangladesh authorities have arrested a retired army major accused of involvement in the 1981 assassination of former President Ziaur Rahman, marking a dramatic breakthrough in one of the country’s longest-running political murder cases. Major (Retd.) Md. Mozaffar Hossain (77) was arrested by detectives from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Branch…
Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh:A historic cannon believed to be around 400 years old has been stolen from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)-protected Narwar Fort in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district, triggering a major investigation into what authorities suspect could be an organized antiquities theft. The theft reportedly took place during the night of July 15–16 and…
More than 500 people, mostly Rohingya refugees, are feared dead after two boats carrying refugees reportedly sank in the Bay of Bengal off Myanmar’s coast, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). According to the UN agencies, the two boats departed from Myanmar’s conflict-hit Rakhine…
Argentina produced a sensational late comeback to defeat England 2-1 and book their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, with Lionel Messi inspiring the turnaround in the closing stages of a dramatic semifinal. England appeared on course to reach their first World Cup final since 1966 after taking the lead in the second…
Quetta/Islamabad: Baloch separatists have claimed that Pakistan’s largest province, Balochistan, has declared itself an independent nation under the name “Republic of Balochistan.” According to a statement widely circulated on social media, the new administration has assumed control over nearly 85 percent of Balochistan’s territory and has established its own national flag, national anthem, currency, and…
Defending champions Argentina booked their place in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals with a thrilling 3-1 extra-time victory over Switzerland after an intense quarter-final clash. The South American giants were held to a 1-1 draw at the end of regulation time before Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez struck in extra time to seal a memorable…
Indian cinema has lost one of its most celebrated voices. Legendary playback singer S. Janaki, affectionately known as Janakiamma by millions of fans, passed away at the age of 88 in Mysuru on Saturday after battling age-related health complications. Her death marks the end of an extraordinary musical journey that spanned more than six decades…
New Delhi: Amid ongoing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Afghanistan’s Acting Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, Mawlawi Ataullah Omari, praised India during his first official visit to the country, describing the bilateral relationship as deeply rooted and saying that India “feels like my own country.” Speaking at the India–Afghanistan Business Opportunities Industry Interactive Session,…
Spain booked their place in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Belgium in a thrilling quarter-final clash. Spain will now face France in the semi-finals, one step away from the final. Although 18-year-old sensation Lamine Yamal did not register a goal or an assist despite troubling the Belgian defence throughout…
