New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday said it has rescued a minor girl who was kidnapped from Bardhaman, West Bengal, in August 2023, an official said. She was recovered from Pali, Rajasthan, and five people, including a woman, have been arrested in connection with the case. The accused…
Kolkata, Aug 9 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached movable assets worth Rs 14.29 crore allegedly lying in 80 mule bank accounts in connection with illegal online betting, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), official sources said. Investigation revealed that multiple mule accounts were used for the collection of illegal online betting…
Bengaluru, Aug 9 (UNI) Former Karnataka Assembly Speaker and sitting BJP MP Vishweshwar Hegade Kageri today claimed that Congress leaders, in their criticism of alleged irregularities in the voters’ list, were indirectly blaming their own party workers for failing in their election duties. “Every booth has Booth Level Agents (BLAs) from all parties. Congress leaders…
Bengaluru, Aug 9 (UNI) Operation Sindoor was designed to send a clear message that the Indian Air Force can strike deep inside enemy territory at any time, Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, said today. The Air Chief said the mission’s objective was not limited to destroying a single target but…
California, (UNI) The Warner Bros. division, New Line, is moving forward with a follow-up to its horror hit Final Destination: Bloodlines, hiring that movie’s co-writer, Lori Evans Taylor, to pen the next installment. The hiring comes after Bloodlines, released in May, grossed over USD 286 million at the worldwide box office, USD 138.1 million of…
Locarno, (UNI) British actress and screenwriter Emma Thompson called her character in Brian Kirk’s film “Dead of Winter” a “real life heroine” during a conversation at Locarno Film Festival today. “We seem to be telling an awful lot of stories about the super rich or about the dark side of human nature, and this woman’s…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) ICICI Bank increased its monthly minimum average balance (MAB) requirement for savings accounts with effect from August 1, 2025. The changes under the new rules are now in effect. The minimum monthly average balance (MAB) requirement refers to the minimum balance a customer needs to maintain in his/her bank account….
Chengdu, Aug 9 (UNI) Timothy Fok Tsun-ting, president of the Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, expressed hope for strengthened exchanges between Hong Kong and Chengdu, particularly in sports. Fok made the remarks while experiencing local tea culture at the Tiexiang Temple Riverfront, located in Gazelle Valley Industrial Community, High-tech Zone, here…
La Paz, Aug 9 (UNI) Bolivia and Russia will meet in a friendly at Dynamo Moscow’s VTB Arena on October 14, both countries’ football federations said. It will be the latest in a series of friendlies for Valery Karpin’s side, which drew with Nigeria and beat Belarus in June following consecutive 5-0 victories over Grenada…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge today paid rich tributes to freedom fighters who participated in the historic Quit India Movement, launched on this day in 1942 under Mahatma Gandhi’s call of “Do or Die.” On his social media handle X, Kharge said the movement, led by the Indian National Congress, saw…
