Thiruvananthapuram, June 11 (IANS) On February 17, 2017, Kerala woke up to the shocking news that one of the most popular actresses in the Malayalam film industry had been kidnapped and sexually assaulted in a moving car. The actress reached the residence of actor and director Lal in Kochi and informed him of the assault and […]
S.African president for greater, deeper partnership with other BRICS nations
Cape Town ,June 11 (BPNS) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said his country wants to see a “greater and deeper partnership” with other members of BRICS, an “attractive” bloc that many other countries have confidence in. BRICS groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, reports Xinhua news agency. Ramaphosa made the remarks when responding […]
Tchouameni reach agreement to play for Real Madrid
Madrid, June 11 (BPNS) Real Madrid has reached an agreement over the transfer of French midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni from AS Monaco, the two clubs announced on Saturday. Tchouameni, who was the subject of interest from Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain, will sign a six-year contract. The 22-year-old is due to undergo a medical check-up next week […]
Kerala police detain two transgenders wearing black clothes as part of CMs security
Kochi ,June 11 (BPNS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan who is in Kochi to attend a slew of programmes in the city is provided unprecedented security and Kochi police took into custody two transgenders who had reached the place wearing black clothes. The transgenders said that they had reached the Kaloor Metro station to travel […]
Precautionary measures in state to maintain law and order: K’taka CM Bommai
Hubballi, (Karnataka) June 11 Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday held a high-level meeting with top police officials against the backdrop of violent protests inUttar Pradesh and national capital over “controversial” remarks on Prophet Muhammad made by two now-suspended BJP leaders. Speaking to mediapersons in Hubballi, Bommai said that presently the situation is peaceful in […]
Frank Grillo signed for action spy-thriller ‘MR-9’ based on Bangladeshi novel
Los Angeles, June 11 American actor Frank Grillo, who is known for his work in ‘Captain America’, ‘The Purge’ and ‘Copshop’, will be soon seen in the action movie titled ‘MR-9’, the shooting for which will soon begin in the US and Bangladesh, reports ‘Deadline’. Writer-director Asif Akbar’s spy action-thriller is based on the popular […]
AR Rahman hosts wedding reception for daughter; Honey Singh, Sonu Nigam bless couple
Mumbai, June 11 Oscar and Grammy-winning composer A.R. Rahman recently hosted a wedding reception for his daughter Khatija Rahman, who took wedding vows with audio engineer Riyasdeen Shaik Mohamed last month. As per a report by ‘Hindustan Times’, the reception, which was held in Chennai, registered many of Rahman’s industry friends and colleagues in attendance […]
Casinos will benefit from Mopa airport: Baghel
Panaji, June 11 Union Minister of State (MoS) for Law and Justice S.P. Singh Baghel on Saturday said that Mopa airport will help boost Casino business in Goa. Baghel, while on a Goa’s north district tour, said that (another) airport was needed for Goa. “Not only to Goa but it will benefit country,” he told […]
Tangedco to set up solar power plants across TN, report awaited
Chennai, June 11 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) is in the process of producing 20000 MW of solar power in the state in ten years’ time to reduce the dependence on Coal-based power plants. The power utility has already commissioned a private technical consultancy firm to produce a project report within […]
TN health department concerned over low Covid vaccine rates in districts
Chennai, June 11 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu health department has sent missives to district collectors of Chennai, Chengalpattu, Ranipet, Tiruppatur, Tiruppur, Madurai, Myladuthurai, and Theni for increasing the vaccination rate and to coordinate with the district health officials as vaccination rate is low in these districts. With the mega vaccination drive on June 12, Sunday with […]



