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'Gujarat Gaurav Diwas' celebrated in Surat'; Governor Acharya Devvrat flags off grand parade

Fri, 01 May 2026 22:48:50 GMT

Surat (Gujarat) [India], May 1 (ANI): In the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the 66th 'Gujarat Gaurav Diwas' was celebrated at the state level in Surat on May 1. To mark the occasion, Governor Acharya Devvrat flagged off a grand parade featuring various platoons and tableaux from Y Junction to Lalbhai Contractor Stadium after taking the salute, a release said.

Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil and De

Iran's Supreme Leader calls US bases "paper tiger", questions its regional security capability

Fri, 01 May 2026 22:04:33 GMT

Tehran [Iran], May 1 (ANI): Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on Friday referred to US military bases in the West Asia region as a 'paper tiger', questioning their ability to ensure even their own security amid the escalation of tensions between Washington and Tehran.

In a post on X, Khamenei mocked the defensive ability of the US bases in the region while also targeting Washington's regional suppo

"Always welcomed negotiations": Iran's Chief Justice says Tehran open to talks based on "logic and rationality"

Fri, 01 May 2026 12:21:44 GMT

Tehran [Iran], May 1 (ANI): Iran's Supreme Court Chief Justice Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei has asserted that Tehran has maintained a continuous channel for talks with the United States, despite the ongoing military tensions.

'We do not welcome war, but we are not afraid of it,' the Chief Justice remarked, according to the state broadcaster Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB). He further emphasised the co

Ashutosh Gowariker appointed Festival Director for 57th International Film Festival of India in Goa

Fri, 01 May 2026 11:52:51 GMT

New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has appointed noted filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker as the Festival Director for the 57th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), to be held in Goa.

Gowariker is an acclaimed filmmaker with a distinguished contribution to Indian cinema. His association with IFFI spans several decades, reflecting his deep engage

Iran's Supreme Leader says "new chapter emerging" for Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz after US' "shameful failure" in the region

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:35:48 GMT

Tehran [Iran], April 30 (ANI): Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba on Thursday said a 'new chapter is emerging' for the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, following what he described as the 'shameful failure' of the United States in the region amid geopolitical tensions due to the Islamic Republic's recent confrontation with Washington and the power struggle between the two sides over the virtual control of the

Duke announces streaming partnership with Amazon

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:55:15 GMT

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Duke is launching a pioneering partnership with Amazon that includes streaming three men's basketball games next season on Prime Video.

Amazon's first foray into broadcasting live college sports will feature the Blue Devils' games against UConn on Nov. 25 in Las Vegas, reigning national champion Michigan at New York City's Madison Square Garden on Dec. 21, and Gonzag

Future of Persian Gulf will be without America: Iran's Supreme Leader, says no place for foreign aggressors except "depths of its waters"

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:54:58 GMT

Tehran [Iran], April 30 (ANI): Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on Thursday said that the future of the Persian Gulf would be free from American presence, asserting that foreign forces would have no role in the region except 'in the depths of its waters'.

According to a message by the Iranian Supreme Leader issued on the occasion of Persian Gulf Day, reported by state broadcaster Islamic Republic

Iran's Supreme Leader vows security in Strait of Hormuz, says will "eliminate hostile enemy's abuses of this waterway"

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:43:02 GMT

Tehran [Iran], April 30 (ANI): Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on Thursday asserted that Tehran will ensure security in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz and counter what he described as hostile activities in the region amid geopolitical tensions due to the Islamic Republic's recent confrontation with the US and the power struggle between the two sides over the virtual control of the strategic w

Legendary photographer Raghu Rai's prayer meet to be held on May 2

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:08:14 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Legendary photographer Raghu Rai's family will host a special prayer meet in his memory on May 2.

The prayer meet will be held at Chinmaya Mission, Lodhi Road, Delhi, from 4:00 pm to 6: 00 pm.

Rai breathed his last on April 26.

Born on December 18, 1942, in Jhang (now in Pakistan), Rai rose to global prominence as a protege of Henri Cartier-Bresson, who nominated h

'Do not consider the war over': Iran Army spokesman Amir Akraminia

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:31:50 GMT

Tehran [Iran], April 29 (ANI): Iran's Army has asserted that the conflict in West Asia is 'still considered a war' despite a ceasefire agreement with the United States, claiming full operational control over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz through coordinated deployment of its armed forces.

According to Iran's state broadcaster, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), Army spokesperson Amir Akramin

"Tribute to women": Rajeev Khandelwal on his new show 'Tum Ho Naa'

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:13:27 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Rajeev Khandelwal is set to return to television with the reality show 'Tum Ho Naa', which has premiered today on Sony TV. The actor highlighted 'honesty' as the reason for joining the show.

In an interview with ANI, Rajeev Khandelwal opened up about his return to the television industry and shared that he chose to become part of the show due to its experimental nature.

Creative Economy Forum convenes high-level roundtable with Sanjeev Sanyal on generative AI, copyright, future of India's creative industries

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:11:52 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): The Creative Economy Forum (CEF) today convened a high-level closed-door roundtable at the Madhubani Conference Room, NITI Aayog, New Delhi, bringing together senior leaders from India's film, music, television, and media sectors for a substantive dialogue on the intersection of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), copyright, and intellectual property rights.

The roundtable

Andhra Pradesh to get south coastal railway zone from June 1: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:52:44 GMT

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 28 (ANI): Union Minister for Railways, Electronics & IT and Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday announced that the long-awaited South Coastal Railway Zone will become operational from June this year, marking a major boost to railway infrastructure and administration in Andhra Pradesh.

Addressing the gathering after the groundbreaking ceremon

Former Union Minister Dinesh Trivedi appointed next High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:47:15 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Former Union minister and BJP leader Dinesh Trivedi has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday.

According to the Ministry, Trivedi is expected to take up the assignment 'shortly'.

Trivedi, 75, will replace diplomat Pranay Verma, who is set to move to Brussels as India's ambassador to the E

Belgium keeps chasing UFOs, and Belgians keep paying for it

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:18:58 GMT

Brussels saw strange lights, screamed "Putin!", and torched 50 million - only to find a police helicopter in the starring role

Hey kids, do you suffer from nightmares about being abducted by aliens? Worried that the fort you make out of your pillows and bedsheets won't protect you? Well, good news: when you grow up, y

Al-Shaair is Here to Stay

Fri, 01 May 2026 20:20:49 GMT

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Coming off a season in which he made the Pro Bowl for the first time and was named the Texans Walter Payton Man of the Year club winner, Azeez Al-Shaair has gotten a much deserved contract extension that will keep him in Deep Steel Blue for a long time.

Fans see Al-Shaair's electric and game-changing plays on the field. What they don't see enough is the kind of man he is away from the field.

Foreign interference has compromised Australias national sovereignty

Fri, 01 May 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Australia warns of foreign interference from rivals while quietly bending to pressure from allies, raising hard questions about who really shapes the nations decisions, writesAlana Baker.

RESILIENT DEMOCRACIES depend on transparency and the ability to question all actors, regardless of their strategic alignment.

Public discussion of foreign interference in Australia tends to narrowly focus on perceived thre

Murder of Aboriginal girl prompts riot in Australian Outback

Fri, 01 May 2026 00:45:12 GMT

CANBERRA, May 1 (Xinhua) -- A police vehicle was set on fire, and tear gas was deployed as a riot broke out in Australia's Northern Territory (NT) on Thursday night following the arrest of a man accused of murdering a five-year-old Aboriginal girl.

The body of the girl was found by police on Thursday, following a major search after she went missing from a home in an Aboriginal community on the outskirts of the O

South Sudan's Kiir replaces foreign minister, security chief

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:15:27 GMT

JUBA, April 30 (Xinhua) -- South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has reshuffled his government, dismissing Foreign Affairs Minister Monday Semaya Kumba and Internal Security Bureau Director General Mawien Mawien Ariik.

In a presidential decree broadcast Wednesday evening on state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation, Kiir appointed James Pitia Morgan as the new minister of foreign affairs and international c

1st LD-Writethru: China's non-manufacturing PMI drops to 49.4 in April

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:15:30 GMT

BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's non-manufacturing sector came in at 49.4 this month, down 0.7 percentage points from the previous month, official data showed on Thursday.

The sub-index for business activity in the service sector stood at 49.6 in April, down 0.6 percentage points from March, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

While wholesale, reta

Kenya eyes deeper cooperation with China as Kalasha film festival opens

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:45:20 GMT

NAIROBI, April 29 (Xinhua) -- The Kalasha International Film and Television Market, Festival and Awards kicked off on Tuesday in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, with officials highlighting growing cooperation with China as they renewed commitment to support the creative economy and tackle youth unemployment.

A premier gathering for key players in the local, regional, and global creative industry, the 2026 edition o

2 dead, 10 injured in S. Australian light plane crash

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:15:17 GMT

CANBERRA, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Two people have died and 10 others have been hospitalized after a light plane crashed into a hangar at a training airport in South Australia (SA) on Wednesday afternoon.

The SA police force said that emergency services were called to reports that a small plane had collided with a hangar while trying to land at Parafield training airport, 15 km north of central Adelaide, around 2:10

Australian inflation spikes to 4.6 pct in March

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:15:05 GMT

CANBERRA, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Australia's rate of inflation rose to its highest level in over two years in March as a result of record fuel prices driven by the conflict in the Middle East, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said on Wednesday.

According to official data from the ABS, the consumer price index (CPI) rose by 4.6 percent in the year to March, up from 3.7 percent in February and the highest a

Zimbabwe approves policy to promote sustainable use of wildlife resources

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:45:19 GMT

HARARE, April 28 (Xinhua) -- The Zimbabwean Cabinet on Tuesday approved a new national wildlife policy to promote the sustainable use of the country's vast wildlife resources.

Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Zhemu Soda said the new policy will replace the outdated 1992 wildlife policy and support sustainable an

The BBC is axing Football Focus - here's what it means for sports broadcasting

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:32:02 GMT

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The BBC has announced the end of one of its longest-running programmes, Football Focus.

It's been a fixture of Saturday lunchtimes since 1974. But the final whistle will blow when this season finishes. The BBC has