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HP BJP to prepare chargesheet on Cong govtโ€™s unfulfilled promises

HP BJP to prepare chargesheet on Cong govt’s unfulfilled promises

The core group of the BJP met on Tuesday and resolved to launch a statewide mass campaign against the Congress government's anti-people policies, unfulfilled guarantees, and administrative failures. The party decided to prepare a comprehensive chargesheet highlighting the government's unfulfilled promises over the past three-and-a-half years and present it before the people of the state. ย  Addressing a press conference post-meeting, state BJP president Dr. Rajeev Bindal said the core group held detailed deliberations on the prevailing political situation in Himachal Pradesh, the recently concluded Panchayati Raj and Urban Local Body elections, and the party's future organisational and mass outreach…
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Born on the 13th: 13 baby names for boys and girls inspired by the number, its meaning and the unique charm of being born on this date

Born on the 13th: 13 baby names for boys and girls inspired by the number, its meaning and the unique charm of being born on this date

In some cultures, the number is treated with suspicion; in others, it has been associated with luck, prosperity or simply the unusual. There is no evidence that being born on the 13th makes a child lucky or unlucky, but the number does have a fascinating history.So if your baby arrived on the 13th, why not choose a name inspired by what makes the date special? These names don't claim to predict a child's future. Instead, they draw from ideas such as uniqueness, strength, light, luck, new beginnings and individuality.
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Australian PM Anthony Albanese lauds PM Modiโ€™s energy policy: โ€˜More people got access than anyone in historyโ€™

Australian PM Anthony Albanese lauds PM Modi’s energy policy: ‘More people got access than anyone in history’

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi with expanding access to energy in India, saying more people have gained access to energy under his leadership than in any previous decade, region or country in human history. "To give PM Modi credit, more people have been given access to energy in India under his reign than any decade, or any region or any country in all of human history,"ย Albanese said at an Asia Society Policy Institute event. The remarks have once again brought to the fore India's policy at a time when the world struggles to meet…
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At least 11 killed, 30 others in suspected suicide-bombing in Pakistanโ€™s Dera Ismail Khan

At least 11 killed, 30 others in suspected suicide-bombing in Pakistan’s Dera Ismail Khan

A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a roadside police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least 11 people and injuring around 30 others, according to police and rescue officials. The attack took place in Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said Bilal Faizi, spokesperson for the provincial emergency service. Police said the dead and injured were being taken to a nearby hospital, with some of the wounded reported to be in critical condition. TTP claims responsibility The Pakistani Taliban, also known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement. Pakistan…
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India sweep kabaddi golds at 2026 Asian Games with both teams victorious

India sweep kabaddi golds at 2026 Asian Games with both teams victorious

India reaffirmed its supremacy in Asian Games kabaddi with a stunning golden double on Saturday, as both the men's and women's teams successfully defended their titles after defeating arch-rivals Iran in gripping finals India completed a golden double in kabaddi at the Asian Games as both the men's and women's teams defended their respective titles with thrilling victories over Iran in the finals here on Saturday.The Indian men overcame Iran 40-34 in a closely fought final to retain their gold medal, following the women's team's 37-34 victory over the same opponents earlier in the day.The men's final was a tense…
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Kohli confirms 2027 World Cup as his last, Rohit keen to settle โ€˜unfinished businessโ€™

Kohli confirms 2027 World Cup as his last, Rohit keen to settle ‘unfinished business’

With the 2027 ODI World Cup on the horizon, Indian batting icon Virat Kohli has revealed that the tournament will be his final World Cup appearance for India. Indian batting superstar Virat Kohli has said that next year's ODI World Cup is going to be his last for the country and he is going to "leave everything out there" to win the trophy.The 37-year-old, who now plays only one format, spoke to 'JioStar' ahead of the ODI series against the West Indies starting here on Sunday. The World Cup will be hosted jointly by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia."For me,…
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Bengaluru beats Delhi in global housing rankings after 4.5% price rise; this Indian city ranks highest

Bengaluru beats Delhi in global housing rankings after 4.5% price rise; this Indian city ranks highest

Mumbai has secured the eighth spot among 46 major housing markets worldwide after prices of prime residential properties in the city rose 6.2% year-on-year in the June quarter. The figures were released by real estate consultancy Knight Frank India as part of its data on leading housing markets across the world. Globally, prime housing prices recorded a relatively modest average annual growth of 2.6% across the 46 cities during the June quarter of the current financial year. Prices rose year-on-year in 32 of these markets, with Mumbai making it into the global top 10. Bengaluru ranks ahead of Delhi Bengaluru…
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After Trump rejects Iranโ€™s ceasefire offer, Pezeshkian says โ€˜the process will beginโ€™ once US accepts

After Trump rejects Iran’s ceasefire offer, Pezeshkian says ‘the process will begin’ once US accepts

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has left New York for Tehran after attending and addressing the 81st United Nations General Assembly, Press TV reported. His visit came amid discussions around the conflict in West Asia, with Iran also putting forward a seven-day plan aimed at ending the fighting. During his stay, Pezeshkian met separately with the leaders of Switzerland, Iraq, Bangladesh, Norway, Armenia, the Netherlands, Lebanon and Pakistan. He also held meetings with the President of the European Council and the UN Secretary-General. Pezeshkian speaks about US-Iran distrust In an interview with CBS News' "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan", Pezeshkian…
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Japanโ€™s 11-year-old eSports prodigy wins Asian Games gold, says he felt โ€™embarrassedโ€™

Japan’s 11-year-old eSports prodigy wins Asian Games gold, says he felt ’embarrassed’

Japan's 11-year-old Yuki Kurihara became the youngest athlete in the country's Asian Games history after winning Puyo Puyo Champions gold, beating opponents up to three times his age Japan's 11-year-old eSports prodigy Yuki Kurihara said he was "embarrassed" after winning Asian Games gold on Saturday by thrashing a series of opponents up to three times his age.The bespectacled primary school student, believed to be the youngest competitor at the Games in Aichi-Nagoya, won the Puyo Puyo Champions final 10-2.He is the youngest athlete in host country Japan's Asian Games history.Puyo Puyo Champions is a puzzle game where players try to…
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Son of Russian political refugees wins Bahrain its first Asian Games swimming gold

Son of Russian political refugees wins Bahrain its first Asian Games swimming gold

Michel Arkhangelskiy, son of Russian political refugees who could not represent Russia or France, won Bahrain its first Asian Games swimming title with 50m butterfly gold in Tokyo A son of political refugees who fled Russia for France, swimmer Michel Arkhangelskiy, travelled a long road to finally clinch his first major title at the Asian Games under the flag of Bahrain.The 21-year-old won the 50-metre butterfly gold on Thursday at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre in a time of 22.91 seconds, matching exactly his Asian record set in France in June.Bahrain was never Arkhangelskiy's first choice as a nation to represent…
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