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Pezeshkian said the longstanding ties between the two countries could help build a stronger future. NEW DELHI: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday extended greetings to India on its 80th Independence Day, highlighting the countries’ deep historical and cultural ties and expressing Tehran’s readiness to further strengthen bilateral relations.In a message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pezeshkian said the longstanding ties between the two countries could help build a stronger future for their relationship.”Undoubtedly, the deep historical, cultural, civilizational, and people-to-people ties between the two nations are a valuable asset for drawing brighter horizons in bilateral relations based on common…
The number of unauthorised Gypsy and traveller sites is on the rise, with developments often carried out over Bank Holiday weekends.Since April, sites in Hertfordshire, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and elsewhere have been transformed, prompting legal battles and local dismay.In January, the number of unauthorised traveller caravans – those without planning permission – across England stood at 4,950, a 73% increase on January 2020’s figure of 2,860.The summer count also shows a rise, of 44% between July 2019 and July 2025, from 3,113 to 4,471.A senior councillor in one affected area warns there has been a “loss of control” of the…
India had a fantastic opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle on Saturday. Devdutt Padikkal smashed his maiden Test century as the visitors finished day one on 288/2 with wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant unbeaten on 27 at the other end. Playing in their 600th Test and on their Independence Day, India needed to get lucky with the toss and Shubman Gill didn’t disappoint on that front. Rishabh Pant and Devdutt Padikkal have added 52 so for. (PTI)It’s now no secret that the Galle pitch is going to play nicely for the first two days, after which things…
Go a little slower today. That’s the plain truth. The Moon is a source of stress and anxiety and Mars can cause both speech and movement more rapidly than they ought to be. When you’re driving, taking stairs, working with tools, or racing between tasks, pay attention to where the feet of your shoes are.A tiny bit of negative news or an annoying update can make you feel down. It may not be a life-changing event however it may linger in your thoughts for a longer time than it is due. Do not let one dull cloud engulf the entire…
It’s time to think about who we want to be, as the world shape-shifts again.We are currently makers, and doers.India supplies the world with software engineers, doctors, CEOs and blue-collar workers; films, food, a spiritual vocabulary; medicines and affordable satellites.At 79, it’s time for an intellectual leap.Ask not what the world can do for India. Ask what India can imagine for the world.Can this be the place ideas come from; and inspiration? Can we communicate those ideas so effectively that they travel the world?To answer that, it helps to be clear about what makes an idea Indian, and what makes…
Poonch, Aug 15: The 80th Independence Day was celebrated with patriotic fervour and enthusiasm at District Headquarters, Poonch, where Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, hoisted the National Flag amid high patriotic fervour and enthusiasm.He took salute at the impressive march past presented by the contingents of J&K Police, IRP, CRPF, Forest Protection Force, NCC cadets and school children at the main ceremonial function held at Sports Stadium Poonch.MLA Surankote, Choudhary Mohammad Akram; Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Ashok Kumar Sharma; Principal District and Sessions Judge Poonch, Sushil Singh senior officers of the civil…
A video showing a woman who looks strikingly like Zendaya has gone viral online, but the woman in the clip is not the Hollywood actor. The footage comes from a French YouTube series called “On juge 50 sosies,” where celebrity lookalikes appear on the show and are judged and ranked. Matt Wallace shared the clip while claiming that the woman was not Zendaya and using the resemblance to support a wider claim about celebrities being replaced. However, the video itself has the explanation; it features a Zendaya lookalike taking part in a show made around celebrity doubles.Zendaya lookalike goes viral…
‘Vishwanath and Sons’ vs ‘Jana Nayagan’ box office collections_ Suriya’s film grows 45%on day 2 Suriya and Mamitha Baiju’s ‘Vishwanath and Sons’ has shown a strong improvement at the box office on its second day. According to Sacnilk, the film collected Rs 22.25 crore in India on Day 2. This represents a 45.0% growth over its opening-day net collection of Rs 15.35 crore.The film recorded 59.0% overall occupancy across 5,157 shows on Saturday. Its first-day occupancy stood at 42.2% across 5,034 shows. The jump in collections indicates better audience turnout during the weekend.Tamil and Telugu versions contribute stronglyThe Tamil version…
A police helicopter equipped with an external water tank assists with firefighting efforts to extinguish a forest fire in Hürtgenwald, Germany | Photo Credit: AP More than 2,000 people evacuated their homes in western Germany on Friday (August 14, 2026), after a wildfire near the Belgian border spread towards a village, local authorities said. Residents were asked to leave their homes in the village of Gey around 4 a.m. local time and go to an assistance centre set up at a primary school in a nearby village, they said in a statement.They were urged to carry only essential belongings, identification…
NEW DELHI: A political row erupted after a video from the Independence Day programme at Congress headquarters showed Congress Parliamentary Party (CCP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi gesturing and engaged in an exchange of comments with party president Mallikarjun Kharge, drawing the attention of others, including Rahul Gandhi, who was standing at some distance.BJP MP Anurag Thakur said Sonia, Rahul and Kharge looked “uneasy” as ‘Vande mataram’s’ full version was rendered. “Congress, due to its petty and appeasement politics, has insulted the national song,” said the former minister.”Kharge Ji is said to be party chief, but Sonia Gandhi, by shouting and angrily…