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Dolly Parton's final wish revealed: Wanted to be buried in "a beautiful bed of plush cotton"

Los Angeles, Aug. 26 -- Legendary musician and philanthropist Dolly Parton wanted her final resting place to be a "beautiful bed of plush cotton" after a lifetime spent in the spotlight, her nephew Br... Read More


Delhi High Court dismisses PIL over IFCI's NSE share sale, imposes Rs 5 lakh cost

New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- The Delhi High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the sale of shares of the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) by IFCI Limited, holdin... Read More


India dominating Test series, but Sonal Dinusha a big positive for Sri Lanka: Former cricketer Avishka Gunawardene

Colombo, Aug. 26 -- Former Sri Lankan cricketer Avishka Gunawardene acknowledged India's dominance in the ongoing Test series but said Sri Lanka have found some positives, including the emergence of y... Read More


Delhi Health Minister evaluates seasonal influenza trends; directs intensive awareness, anti-larval measures

New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh chaired an inter-sectoral review meeting to assess the rising trend of seasonal influenza and instructed municipal authorities and local ... Read More


India enforce follow-on after restricting Sri Lanka to 290 in Colombo Test

Colombo, Aug. 26 -- India bowled Sri Lanka out for 290 in their first innings and enforced the follow-on on Day 4 of the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club on Wednesday, leaving the hosts 213 ru... Read More


Telangana: KTR expresses condolences to families of deceased in Suryapet road accident

Hyderabad, Aug. 26 -- BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Wednesday expressed shock over the road accident on the Hyderabad-Vijayawada National Highway near Dwarakunta in Kodad mandal of Suryapet dis... Read More


Nepal Floods: RSP's Kharel thanks India, says assistance from neighbours 'significant, essential'

Kathmandu, Aug. 26 -- Nepal's RSP spokesperson Jagdish Kharel on Wednesday thanked India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for extending support to the flood-hit country, saying assistance from India a... Read More


Shah expresses concern over devastating floods in Nepal, says India stands with neighbouring country

New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday expressed concern over the devastation caused by flash floods in Nepal and said the Government of India stands with the neighbouring co... Read More


Delhi Court acquits retired Major General Anand Kumar Kapur in PMLA case, directs release of attached properties

New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- A Delhi court has acquitted retired Major General Anand Kumar Kapur in a money-laundering case, holding that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) failed to establish the existence of... Read More


Taylor Swift mourns demise of Dolly Parton, says "her legacy will be an everlasting one"

Los Angeles, Aug. 26 -- Taylor Swift has paid tribute to country music icon Dolly Parton following her death at 80, remembering her as a woman of "true grace and true grit" and saying her legacy would... Read More