ODI series : Indian batters’ persistent problems against left-arm pacers
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) “They need to play to left arm (pace bowling) a little bit better. History tells you that Shaheen Shah Afridi blew them away one evening in Dubai, Mohammad Amir blew them away one afternoon at the Oval in a final, and Reece Topley has blown them away here (at Old Trafford),” […]
Spielberg helms his first music video with wife Kate Capshaw as dolly grip
Los Angeles, July 18 (BPNS) After helming the critically acclaimed and Oscar-nominated musical, “West Side Story”, the legendary Steven Spielberg has a new first in his 50-year-plus career — he has just directed a music video, using his smartphone, for Marcus Mumford’s first solo track, “Cannibal”, reports ‘Variety’. The Mumford and Sons frontman, whose other […]
BJP, AAP slugfest over denial of Visa to Kejriwal continues
New Delhi, July 18 (BPNS) A day after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal blamed the Central government for not granting permission to attend a conference in Singapore, the BJP on Monday attacked him questioning why the chief minister wants to attend an event meant for mayors. BJP Lok Sabha Member from West Delhi Parvesh Verma […]
Dera Sacha Sauda chief claims his blood group changed from O+ to O-
Chandigarh, July 18 (BPNS) Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is undergoing a 20-year sentence for raping two of his two disciples, told his followers that his blood group changed from O positive to O negative. However, the Dera chief, whose 30-day parole ended on Sunday, offered no evidence, medical or otherwise, to […]
Establish toilets for women at every 5 km distance: Goa MLA
Panaji, July 18 (BPNS) Goa Forward Party MLA Vijai Sardesai on Monday demanded establishing toilets at every 3 to 5 km distance for women to reduce risk of urinary tract infection. “Women commission should direct the Public Works Department to establish toilets at every 3 to 5 km distance. Nowadays women who travel don’t drink […]
Bihar NIA court convicts fake currency trafficker
Patna, July 18 (BPNS) A special NIA court here on Monday convicted a Nepali citizen for trafficking Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) in Bihar’s East Champaran district. According to an official statement, the man, identified as Mohammed Ali Akhtar Ansari, was convicted for his involvement in the proliferation of FICN in India, with the case […]
Delhi reports 378 fresh Covid cases, two deaths
New Delhi, July 18 (BPNS) Delhi on Monday reported a decline in fresh Covid cases in last 24 hours, at 378 against 498 reported on the previous day, while there were two more deaths, as per the government health bulletin. Meanwhile, the Covid positivity rate has jumped to 6.06 per cent and the number of […]
India, China agree to maintain dialogue to resolve issues: Defence Ministry
New Delhi, July 18 (BPNS) A day after the 16th round of the India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting was held on the Indian side of the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point, the Defence Ministry on Monday said that “both sides agreed to stay in close contact and maintain dialogue through military and diplomatic channels”. “Building on […]
Fake video on Kalakurichi incident: TN Police warns of stringent action against perpetrators
Chennai, July 18 (BPNS) The Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi district, R. Selvakumar who was injured in the stone pelting by protests the violent protests on Sunday has warned of stringent action against those who were circulating a fake and misleading video on the Kallakurichi incident. The SP warned that if any individual or groups were seen […]
