Araku set to become ballooning, ‘glamping’ destination

Araku set to become ballooning, ‘glamping’ destination

By Mohammed Shafeeq Araku (Andhra Pradesh) Experience the exhilaration of flying in a hot air balloon while enjoying the panoramic view of a picturesque valley, stay in luxurious camps, go on nature trails to waterfalls, coffee plantations and strawberry farms. All this and more is set to become a reality in the emerging eco-tourism destination […]

Indian appointed to high-level accounting post at UN

Indian appointed to high-level accounting post at UN

By Arul Louis United Nations Chandramouli Ramanathan has been appointed as the world body’s controller by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, according to his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric. Dujarric told reporters: “Chandramouli brings to the position nearly 40 years of executive international experience in diverse organizational settings in finance and budget, management and information technology. We are delighted […]

India stands as one against ‘evil designs’ of enemies: Modi

India stands as one against ‘evil designs’ of enemies: Modi

In a veiled attack on Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India “stands as one” against the “evil designs” of its “enemy” which was hatching a conspiracy to destabilise the country and stop its progress with terror attacks while he expressed confidence that he will return to power in the elections (source:Ians). Interacting with Bharatiya […]

Pakistan claims IAF violates LoC

Pakistan claims IAF violates LoC

Pakistan claimed on Tuesday that Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jets crossed the Line of Control (LoC) and returned after the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) scrambled war planes. Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Asif Ghafoor tweeted early Tuesday and Radio Pakistan claimed that the IAF planes dropped payload in haste before leaving, which fell […]

Big B to give Rs 5 lakh to each slain CRPF trooper’s family

Big B to give Rs 5 lakh to each slain CRPF trooper’s family

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be donating Rs 5 lakh each to the families of 49 CRPF troppers who died in the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district. In the worst ever terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir since militancy erupted in 1989, a Jaish-e-Mohammad suicide bomber on Thursday rammed his vehicle packed with […]

Rima Das’ Assamese film gets special mention at at Berlinale

Rima Das’ Assamese film gets special mention at at Berlinale

National Award-winning filmmaker Rima Das’ Assamese feature film “Bulbul Can Sing” received a ‘Special Mention at the Berlin International Film Festival 2019. The film was competing in Generation 14 Plus category at the festival. “I am extremely pleased and honoured to receive this important award as a special mention from international jury Berlin Generation 14 […]

JMB militant involved in Bodh Gaya blast arrested in Kolkata

JMB militant involved in Bodh Gaya blast arrested in Kolkata

The Special Task Force of Kolkata police on Saturday arrested an alleged operative of terror outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), said to be directly involved in last year’s Bodh Gaya blast, an officer said. Ariful Islam, 22, a resident of Panpara village in Assam’s Barpeta, was apparently plotting a conspiracy for securing the escape of Kausar […]

Sidhu no longer part of “The Kapil Sharma Show”

Sidhu no longer part of “The Kapil Sharma Show”

Following uproar over his remarks letting of Pakistan after the Pulwama attack in Jammu and Kashmir by Jaish-e-Mohammad militant that claimed 49 lives, Punjab cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has been dropped from the popular “The Kapil Sharma Show” on television. According to a source close to the show, Sidhu will no longer be part […]