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Director Maruthi recalls his first meeting with Prabhas as 'like meeting God'

Hyderabad, June 17 -- Renowned South Indian film director Maruthi considers his first meeting with megastar Prabhas as akin to seeing God. His directorial "The Raja Saab" is being presented as Prabha... Read More


South Africa: 12 killed in bus-truck collision in KwaZulu-Natal Province

Johannesburg, June 17 -- A bus and a truck collided head-on on the R34 near Vryheid, South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal Province, on Monday, resulting in the death of 12 people, said a KwaZulu-Natal provinc... Read More


Siddaramaiah slams BJP for indulging in 'politics over corpses'

Bengaluru, June 17 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday launched a scathing counterattack against the opposition BJP's demand for his resignation over the stampede incident outside Chin... Read More


New Zealand captain Devine to retire from ODIs

Wellington, June 17 -- New Zealand captain Sophie Devine will retire from ODI cricket after the World Cup later this year. The 35-year-old, who will skipper the side at the 50-over World Cup in Indi... Read More


China makes substantial strides in combating desertification, says govt

Beijing, June 17 -- China has made substantial strides in combating desertification, with 365 million mu (about 24.3 million hectares) of desertified areas turned into green land since 2012, data from... Read More


Hyd: Minister Jupally conducts surprise inspection, stresses food quality in Tourism Plaza

Hyderabad, June 17 -- Telangana Tourism and Culture Minister Jupally Krishna Rao on Tuesday conducted surprise inspections at the Tourism Plaza Hotel in Begumpet, emphasising the need for strict adher... Read More


Netherlands & Nepal overdeliver in triple Super Over tussle

Titwood (Glasgow), June 17 -- First-ever triple Super Over played out in international cricket in tri-series meeting between the Netherlands and Nepal. The Nepal men's national team lived up to thei... Read More


G7 leaders support Israel, criticise Iran for being principal source of terror

Alberta (Canada), June 17 -- Leaders of G-7 countries on Tuesday strongly criticised Iran for ''being the principal source of regional instability and terror,'' making it clear that Iran can never hav... Read More


Trump warns Iranians to leave Tehran amid escalating tensions

Washington/Tel Aviv/Tehran, June 17 -- US President Donald Trump has called for a mass exodus in the Iranian capital, as Israel's war with Iran has entered its fifth day, with massive strikes being ca... Read More


SDM suspended in Chhattisgarh compensation scam

Raigarh, June 17 -- The Chhattisgarh government suspended Ashok Kumar Marbal, the then Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Tamnar block in Raigarh district, in connection with the Bajarmunda compensati... Read More