New Delhi, June 16 (UNI) Marking 105 years of music legend Hemant Kumar, today marks the birth anniversary of an icon whose classic tunes – emblematic of Indian film music – continue to echo and inspire generations of aspiring musicians even today. Born on this day in Varanasi in 1920, Hemant Kumar’s musical journey began…
Galle, June 17 (UNI) The new cycle of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) gets underway on Tuesday with hosts Sri Lanka taking on Bangladesh in the first of a two-Test series at the Galle International Cricket Stadium, a ground where the visitors have never tasted victory in the format. Since their first Test encounter…
Galle, June 16 (UNI) Veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews, playing his farewell Test series against Bangladesh at Galle, has voiced deep concern over Sri Lanka’s shrinking Test calendar, calling it “quite sad” and urging the global cricketing fraternity to ensure greater equity for nations outside the Big Three. “This is the first time since 2008 that…
New Delhi, June 16 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday criticised the Congress party for suppressing the rights of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) following Karnataka government’s decision to scrap an earlier caste survey and conduct a fresh one, which involved a public expenditure of over Rs 165 crore. Addressing a press conference here,…
New Delhi, June 16 (UNI) A book highlighting internal shortcomings of public and private sector banks and stark contrast between them in terms of NPA (non-performing assets) levels was released here on Monday. The book, ‘NPA Management in Public & Private Sector Banks in INDIA-Causes and Remedies”, written by Dr. Amarjit Chopra, former President ICAI,…
New Delhi, June 16 (UNI) The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global watchdog to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing, has expressed ‘grave concern” at and condemned the brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22 and said this one and other recent attacks could not occur without money and the means to move…
New Delhi, June 16 (UNI) In a significant administrative shift, the Ministry of Law and Justice has notified the Supreme Court (Amendment) Rules, 2025, declaring that second and fourth Saturdays—which were previously observed as off days—will now be working days once again for the Supreme Court’s registry and offices. The amendment will come into effect…
New Delhi, June 16 (UNI) A review petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging its recent judgment that mandated a minimum of three years’ practice as an advocate for candidates seeking entry into the judicial service at the level of Civil Judge (Junior Division). The petitioner has also urged the Court to defer…
New Delhi, June 16 (UNI) In a major step towards strengthening India’s maritime security and promoting indigenous defence capabilities, Achal, the fifth Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) in a series of eight being built by Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL), was launched in Goa on Monday. Designed and constructed under stringent dual-class certification from the American Bureau…
New Delhi, June 16 (UNI) Reaffirming India’s pivotal role in the global pharmaceutical industry, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Patel on Monday pointed out that 70 percent of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) total vaccines are sourced from India. She also highlighted that 14 percent of generics imported by the United…
