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  1. Michael Bay to direct television fantasy series 'Barbaric'

    Los Angeles, Hollywood veteran Michael Bay, known for big-budget action franchises like "Bad Boys" and "Transformers", is in talks to direct his first series on Netflix.If the deal goes through, it will be Bay's second collaboration with the streamer following his 2019 film "6 Underground"...
  2. 19 middlemen arrested from government offices in UP, sent to jail

    A government spokesperson said, "All government offices in every district are being monitored. The Chief Minister has said that if middlemen are found in government offices, direct action will be taken against them."Additionally, senior officials of the concerned office will face action."...
  3. Kerala HC refuses to allow physically challenged person to take driving test

    In his plea, the petitioner, who has a small right hand and only three fingers on his right hand, said that he is capable of driving a vehicle and requested the court to direct the Joint Regional Transport Officer to at least evaluate him.But the court asked: "How can you drive a vehicle when...
  4. Opportunity for Indian players to directly enter Junior French Open

    New Delhi, Indian players will have the opportunity, along with other Asian competitors, to gain direct entry to the junior French Open next year through the inaugural Junior Roland-Garros Series, a qualifying event to be held from 16 to 25 October in Tokyo.To reach the Tokyo event, players...
  5. 24 World Champions in Air India: Savoring victory in a 16-hour special flight

    Aboard AIC24WC, on probably the first direct flight from Barbados to India, a 14,000 kilometer journey across the world, lifelong memories were created.After an anxious wait and multiple delays, the special Air India charter flight landed at Grantley Adams International Airport around 2am...
  6. Plea in Supreme Court seeks highest level structural audit of all existing, under-construction bridges in Bihar

    New Delhi [India], A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking to direct the Bihar government to carry out a structural audit at the highest level of all existing and under-construction bridges in the state and to demolish or modernize weak structures depending on their viability...
  7. Supreme Court expressed strong displeasure on Manipur government for not taking Kuki undertrial prisoner to hospital

    New Delhi [India], The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed deep displeasure by noting that a detainee in Manipur Central Jail was not taken to the hospital for a medical examination "because he belongs to the Kuki community."A bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Ujjal Bhuyan made...
  8. SalamAir starts Muscat-Delhi flights

    New Delhi, Oman's airline SalamAir has started direct flights between Muscat and Delhi.In a release on Wednesday, the carrier said that from July 2 it will operate two weekly flights between the cities. Services will be held Tuesday and Thursday."The launch of flights to Delhi is an...
  9. Hurricane Beryl hits Venezuela: 2 dead, 5 missing, 25,000 affected

    "To date, we can say that, unfortunately, two people have died, five people are missing, and we are continuing with a permanent, direct search (of survivors and victims)," Ceballos told state-run Venezuelan de Televisión on Tuesday. I am in.”“We are talking about 25,000 people affected by the...
  10. Pak Budget 2024-25: Former Sindh Governor objects to newly imposed taxes on salaried class

    Islamabad [Pakistan], Criticizing the budget for fiscal year 2024-25 prepared by the Shehbaz Sharif-led coalition government, former Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair stated that both direct and indirect taxes have mainly affected the salaried class, pointing to unequal taxation, ARY News reported...
  11. Yaraji is set to become the first Indian 100m hurdler at the Olympics as WA updates the list of eligible athletes

    New Delhi, Jyothi Yarraji will be the first Indian 100m hurdler to compete at the Olympics, while shot putter Abha Khatua made a surprise cut in the world rankings for the upcoming Paris Games.World Athletics published on Tuesday the list of those who passed the direct qualification due to...
  12. Rupee-Kyat Trade Settlement Mechanism between India and Myanmar now operational

    This mechanism is also expected to eliminate complexities related to exchange rates by eliminating the need for multiple currency negotiations.The Central Bank of Myanmar had issued guidelines for payment procedures under the Special Rupee Vostro Account (SRVA) on January 26 this year. The new...
  13. Channing Tatum, Scarlett Johansson shine in 'Fly Me to the Moon', says director

    Washington [USA], director Greg Berlanti has shared insights into the making of his latest romantic comedy-drama, 'Fly Me to the Moon', highlighting the unexpected journey from planning a streaming release to a theatrical debut.Berlanti spoke candidly at a friends-and-family screening of the...
  14. Rahul Gandhi says Speaker bows while shaking hands with PM, Birla says he follows tradition of bowing to elders

    New Delhi: Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and President Om Birla had a verbal exchange in the Lok Sabha on Monday when the Congress leader questioned why he bowed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he and the prime minister shook hands with him. hand in his election as president. official...
  15. Struggling with severe inflation, Pakistanis criticize government for increasing fuel prices

    While the Shehbaz Sharif-led government maintains that the review was done in view of rising global fuel prices, the move has angered the masses.According to the notification issued by the Ministry of Finance, the price of high speed diesel (HSD) has also increased by Rs 9.56 per litre.The...
  16. Ravi Aggarwal appointed as new Chairman of CBDT

    A government notification issued on Saturday evening said Agarwal, a 1988 batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, will hold the post till June 2025."The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Ravi Aggarwal, Member, Central Board of Direct Taxes, as Chairman...
  17. Ravi Aggarwal appointed CBDT chief

    New Delhi, 1988 batch IRS officer Ravi Aggarwal has been appointed the new chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the administrative body of the Income Tax Department.He replaces 1986-batch Indian Revenue Service officer Nitin Gupta, whose extended tenure as chairman ends on...
  18. Sharjah Airport, Air Arabia inaugurates first direct flight to Athens International Airport

    Abu Dhabi [UAE], Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) and Air Arabia announced the addition of the Greek capital, Athens, to the latest direct travel destinations for passengers through Sharjah Airport.The first of these air routes was launched during the current week from Sharjah to Athens...
  19. Sharjah Airport, Air Arabia inaugurates first direct flight to Athens International Airport

    Sharjah [UAE], Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) and Air Arabia announced the addition of the Greek capital, Athens, to the latest direct travel destinations for passengers through Sharjah Airport.The first of these air routes was launched during the current week from Sharjah to Athens...
  20. Bandhan Bank starts online collection of direct taxes

    Kolkata, Bandhan Bank on Friday said it has launched a facility for online collection of direct taxes, which will help its customers and others to pay taxes seamlessly across India.As an RBI-appointed agency bank, it also accepts offline payments through its 1,700 branches, the lender said in...