Month: June 2025

The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) reported that His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s message for the convention was delivered in Tokyo by Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang of the 17th Tibetan Parliament in Exile during the opening session of the ongoing 9th World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet.

According to the CTA report, His Holiness the Dalai Lama said in his message, “The support of people’s representatives is something that I particularly value and is of enormous significance to us Tibetans,” while extending greetings to all the attending parliament members from many nations.

“Today, the world is going through very challenging times. Sadly, there seems to be no end in sight to the use of violence in settling problems and disputes between nations and even between opposing groups within individual countries. History shows that violence only breeds more violence. We must therefore make concerted efforts to resolve problems and disputes through dialogue in a spirit of reconciliation and understanding. We Tibetans are committed to seeking a mutually acceptable solution with a peaceful, non-violent path to achieve freedom and dignity for the Tibetan people,” stated CTA report.

The message continued, “The spirit of Tibetans in Tibet remains firm like a mountain. Their dedication to our cause is strong, unwavering, and determined as it is based on truth and justice. I am hopeful that the Chinese people will recognise this. Ours is the peaceful struggle of a people with their language, profound philosophy, and rich culture. Tibetan Buddhism is a complete form of Buddhism based on reasoning and logic. It is a tradition that preserves and develops the pure teaching derived from the historic Indian University of Nalanda. Central to this is the cultivation of compassion and concern for the welfare of all being,” as quoted by the CTA report.

The message also emphasises how Buddhism is becoming more and more popular among Chinese people, who acknowledge it as an essential component of their spiritual history. His Holiness has also acknowledged the importance of Buddhist philosophy and psychology in modern research and the increasing interest of scientists in these fields. The message emphasised the value of education that fosters both intellectual and emotional growth and recognised His Holiness’ genuine support of programs like social and emotional learning instruction in schools. In the pursuit of a better future, His Holiness stated, “I hope that over time, we will be able to incorporate such human values as kindness and integrity into mainstream education curricula,” according to the CTA report.

His Holiness concluded by expressing gratitude to everyone for their unwavering support of the Tibetan people’s noble struggle. “I think the truth will win out in the end,” the CTA report emphasised. (ANI)

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav took a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks against the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and stated that he should seek an apology for the same, further stating that his immature behavior was the reason behind his name “Pappu.”

“Rahul should apologise for this. This is why he is called ‘Pappu’. His behaviour and attitude show that he has not yet matured…” Yadav told ANI.

He further stated that the Congress leader’s immature behaviour tarnished his reputation and added that the words used showed his frivolity.

“It is unfortunate that the way the Leader of Opposition speaks leaves decorum behind. It not only tarnishes his reputation but also goes against the culture of our country… The words he used show his frivolity. I condemn him in harsh words… His party MPs are going around the world and talking about how the Indian Army, under the leadership of the Prime Minister, gave Pakistan a fitting reply…” he further added.

Yadav also stated that Congress would pay the price for the immature behaviour by Rahul Gandhi.

“Congress will pay the price for this… Only Congress knows where he will take the party, behaving like this,” he stated.

BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi also launched a scathing attack against the Congress leader and accused him of making “objectionable and cheap” remarks on the PM.

“Rahul Gandhi has proved again that he does not have the ability and maturity to handle a post like the Leader of the Opposition and has shown his lack of wisdom and low standards,” said Trivedi.

Escalating the political war of words, Trivedi reiterated that Rahul’s remarks displayed a lack of political wisdom. “By making objectionable and cheap comments about PM Narendra Modi, he has once again proved that he does not have the ability and maturity to handle a serious post like the Leader of the Opposition. By making such statements, Rahul Gandhi has again shown his lack of wisdom and low standards,” he added. (ANI)

In response to the ongoing flood situation under Operation Jal Rahat II, the Assam Rifles has continued its relentless humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) efforts across Manipur and Tripura.

A total of 10 columns have been actively deployed by Inspector General Assam Rifles (South) and Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) to conduct rescue, relief, and medical aid operations. One additional column remains on standby at Haflong for rapid deployment if required, Assam Rifles said in a release.

IGAR (South) has positioned eight columns at Porompat, JNIMS, Wankhei, and Wangkhei, rescuing 2,629 civilians, providing medical care to 250 individuals, and distributing food and water.

Simultaneously, IGAR (East) has deployed two columns across Chandrapur, Resham Bagan, Bhutankhal, and Kamranga, rescuing 200 civilians and providing immediate med and food supplies, it said.

These timely and coordinated actions by the Assam Rifles reaffirm their motto of being “Friends of the North East” and highlight their enduring commitment to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the civil administration in times of crisis, the release said.

On Monday, Manipur Fire Service, Assam Rifles, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), SDRF, and Indian Army conducted joint evacuation operations to rescue stranded medical students and staff from the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) in Imphal, following severe waterlogging triggered by heavy rainfall.

Earlier on May 31, Imphal witnessed a flood-like situation in several areas after relentless rainfall, leading to waterlogging.

Roads were submerged, disrupting daily life and causing distress to residents trying to navigate the inundated paths.

Low-lying areas in and around the city were the worst affected, as stormwater drainage systems failed to cope with the volume of rainwater. In many places, homes and shops experienced water seepage, forcing residents to use makeshift measures to protect their belongings. (ANI)

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) has set a new benchmark by handling 41.8 million metric tons (MMT) of cargo — an all-time high for the company — showcasing the capabilities of Indian ports on a global scale.

A 17 per cent growth compared to last year is not just a statistic–it’s a testament to the rapidly evolving economic structure and the strong foundation of infrastructure development in the country.

The key drivers of Adani Ports’ stellar performance were container traffic (+22 per cent year-on-year) and dry cargo (+17 per cent year-on-year). While global port companies are grappling with recession and geopolitical uncertainties, APSEZ has not only maintained stability but also expanded rapidly.

As of year-to-date (YTD) May 2025, a total of 79.3 MMT of cargo has been handled, reflecting a 10 per cent year-on-year growth. A 21 per cent growth in container handling highlights APSEZ’s operational efficiency and technological upgrades.

In May 2025, Adani Logistics recorded 0.06 million TEU rail volume (+13 per cent YoY) and 2.01 MMT GPWIS volume (+4 per cent YoY). On a YTD basis, rail volume stood at 0.12 million TEU (+15 per cent YoY) and GPWIS volume at 3.8 MMT. This clearly indicates that the company’s strategic focus on multi-modal logistics infrastructure is beginning to show tangible results.

While other major ports in the country, such as JNPT and Paradip Port, recorded growth of around 7 per cent and 9 per cent respectively in May, APSEZ surged ahead with a 17 per cent jump, signalling its lead over the competition.

Adani Ports is not just India’s largest private port operator; it is becoming a pillar of the country’s global trade strategy. APSEZ’s role is set to become even more significant. Through multimodal hubs, smart ports, green energy, and digital tracking systems, the company is shaping the future of logistics.

The data from May 2025 is not just a report–it’s a snapshot of the transformation underway in India’s logistics and infrastructure sector. Adani Ports has demonstrated that when strategy, investment, and innovation work together, India can not only become self-reliant but also take a leadership role in the global supply chain. (ANI)

It’s Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan’s 52nd wedding anniversary!

The golden couple of Indian cinema marked 52 years of togetherness on June 3. As wishes poured in from fans across the world, Big B took to social media to express his “gratitude.”

The ‘Sholay’ actor took to his blog on Tuesday to share throwback pictures from his wedding. The pictures, soaked in nostalgia, show a young Amitabh in a traditional white outfit, performing wedding rituals alongside Jaya, who looked beautiful in a red saree.

The actor also took to his X account to thank fans for their love and wishes. “To all those who have congratulated Jaya and me on our wedding anniversary, I express my gratitude and affection! I will not be able to reply to everyone individually, sorry,” the post, written in Hindi, read.

Take a look

Jaya and Amitabh tied the knot on June 3, 1973. They have two children — author Shweta Bachchan Nanda and actor Abhishek Bachchan.

They have worked together in scores of movies, including ‘Guddi’, ‘Ek Nazar’, ‘Bawarchi’, ‘Sholay’, ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham’, ‘Abhimaan’, ‘Chupke Chupke’, among others.

On the work front, Amitabh was last seen in Vettaiyan alongside superstar Rajinikanth. The film also starred Fahadh Faasil and Rana Daggubati. Jaya Bachchan was last seen in Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, and will next appear in Dil Ka Darwaaza Khol Na Darling, directed by Vikas Bahl. (ANI)

It’s a special night for RCB fans as Virat Kohli’s team is playing the IPL finals after nine years. On the field, all eyes are on Kohli as he gears up to take on the Punjab Kings to win his maiden IPL cup.

Kohli’s fans have turned up in huge numbers at the Narendra Modi Stadium, donning the RCB jersey. His “lady luck” and actress Anushka Sharma is also in the stands to cheer for RCB.

Several visuals from the stadium in which we can see Anushka rooting for the players of RCB.

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

After winning the toss, Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer said, “We’re going to bowl. Only want to give positive signs to my mind and body. It’s an amazing day. The crowd is electrifying. All we have to do is come here and cherish. Boys are in brilliant shape and mindset. All we spoke about in the team meeting is the more calm you are, the better. Nerves are fine. I won’t say it’s just like another game. It’s the final and we’re going to play like a final. Tremendous feeling just thinking about lifting the trophy. Same team.”

Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar said during the time of the toss, “We were also going to bowl. Pitch looks hard, will try to put a good score and put them under pressure. Till now we’ve played good cricket. It’s just another game for us. It’s a big stage, but as I said it’s just another away game for us. Same team. Pitch is looking good. I think it’s a flat track, a mix of red and black soil.”

Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Punjab Kings Impact Subs: Prabhsimran Singh, Praveen Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Xavier Bartlet, Harpreet Brar

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Impact Subs: Rasikh Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Tim Seifert, Swapnil Singh, Suyash Sharma. (ANI)

The makers of ‘The Raja Saab’, which stars superstar Prabhas in the lead role, have finally got a release date. The much-awaited teaser of the movie is scheduled to drop on June 16.

Prabhas, the action hero of the Indian cinema industry, is ready to set foot in the horror-comedy genre with the film Raja Saab. After months of mounting buzz and speculation, the makers of The Raja Saab have locked in the film’s grand theatrical release.

‘The Raja Saab’ will be released in theatres worldwide on December 5, 2025. The release date came after several delays by the makers. It was originally set to release on April 10, 2025.

The movie is directed by Maruthi, who is known for his unique blend of humour and emotion. The director shared the new release date of the movie on his X handle.

He wrote, “A day that promises a festival on the big screens just like we all dreamt of seeing our dearest darling #Prabhas. A lot more exciting days ahead.”

The movie is produced by TG Vishwa Prasad under the banner of People Media Factory. The cinematography of the film is handled by Karthik Palani, while Thaman S composed the music of the movie.

Apart from the charming presence of Prabhas, the film’s cast includes Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal and Ridhi Kumar in prominent roles.

The film has been creating a buzz in the entertainment industry ever since its makers released its first-look poster on the occasion of Makar Sankranti last year.

The fans of Prabhas are eagerly waiting to watch their favourite actor in the horror-comedy genre, contrary to a string of action movies the actor has appeared in over the last few years.

The movie is set to have a pan-India release in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. (ANI)

Major layoffs are underway at the Walt Disney Company, affecting hundreds of employees across Disney Entertainment divisions, including marketing for film and television units, reported Deadline.

Apart from these divisions, the layoffs will also affect the employees in the television publicity, casting, development and Disney’s corporate financial operations divisions.

Deadline cited the sources and reported that the size of the cuts on Disney Entertainment’s film and TV sides is comparable. The majority of the Disney Entertainment Television staffers are said to be based in Los Angeles.

According to the outlet, this is the fourth and largest round of layoffs in the past ten months that have affected various Disney television operations.

They are part of an ongoing cost-cutting process at the traditional media companies as they reshape their business to focus on streaming while facing economic headwinds.

Upon his return as CEO, Disney’s Bob Iger has established a goal of at least 7.5 billion USD in cost reductions at the start of 2023, with about 7,000 jobs eliminated that year.

Earlier this year, in March, just under 200 Disney employees were laid off, representing almost 6% of the workforce in the ABC News Group and Disney’s Entertainment Networks, including Freeform and FX, reported Deadline.

Before that, a big restructuring at the Walt Disney Company happened in October, involving the shutdown of ABC Signature, with its operations folded into 20th Television and the consolidation of ABC and Hulu Originals scripted drama and comedy teams, reported Deadline.

It resulted in about 30 Disney Entertainment Television layoffs.

According to the outlet, lower-level development executives, including a manager of drama programming at ABC Hulu, have also been affected. (ANI)

As India’s all-party delegation concluded its visit to Spain, Indian Ambassador to Spain Dinesh K Patnaik highlighted key meetings that underscored Spain’s strong support for India’s fight against terrorism.

“Today, we started in the morning by meeting the Association of the Victims of Terrorism, which was a very emotional moment… Then we met the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, they very clearly stated their support for India’s actions – they condemned terrorism and whatever action India has taken, they felt was the right approach. In fact, they were so keen that many of them suggested that they should bring a delegation to India to discuss this further…” Patnaik said.

These interactions signal Spain’s commitment to deepen cooperation with India against cross-border terrorism.

The all-party delegation has departed for India after concluding its visit to Russia, Latvia, Slovenia, Greece, and Spain. Kanimozhi will arrive in Chennai, while other delegation members will reach Delhi today. The delegation includes Rajeev Rai (Samajwadi Party), Brijesh Chowta (BJP), Prem Chand Gupta (Rashtriya Janata Dal), Ashok Kumar Mittal (Aam Aadmi Party), and former envoys Manjeev S Puri and Jawed Ashraf.

The delegation briefed five nations on India’s response to the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack and its broader fight against cross-border terrorism.

On Monday, Kanimozhi said the delegation met Spain’s Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares, who assured strong support to India in its fight against terrorism.

In an interview with ANI, Kanimozhi called it a “positive day” for the delegation. She highlighted their meetings with the foreign minister, the Senate, the Spain-India Council, and the association supporting terror victims. She said the people in Spain are closely following recent terror attacks in India and that the foreign minister, already in touch with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, assured support to combat terrorism.

Kanimozhi added that the Spain-India Council showed eagerness for a better long-term relationship with India and the delegation will take back lessons learned from meeting the Association for Supporting Terror Victims, reflecting on India’s pain and resilience.

AAP MP Ashok Kumar Mittal noted Spain’s strong condemnation of terrorism in all forms and its pledge to support India’s counter-terrorism efforts.

“It was the last day of our delegation’s visit. In Spain, we met the foreign minister, parliamentarians, the trade association, and the association of terror victims. They all said that they condemn all forms of terrorism on every forum and will support India’s move to counter terrorism effectively,” he said.

Jose Manuel Albares conveyed Spain’s unequivocal support for India’s efforts to combat terrorism and reaffirmed the importance of global peace, according to the Indian Embassy.

The Indian Embassy in Spain posted on X that Foreign Minister Albares emphasised that terrorism will never prevail and Spain stands firmly with India on this issue.

RJD MP Prem Chand Gupta said, “We went to 5 countries and wherever we have gone, and to whomsoever we met–be it government, academia, intellectuals or others–they all have a similar view: they don’t support terrorism in either form.”

The delegation also met intellectuals, academicians, think tanks, and civil society representatives, reiterating India’s firm stance against terrorism and its commitment to global peace.

The Indian Embassy in Spain added on X that the foundation members expressed staunch support for India’s efforts and discussed strategies to combat terrorism.

The delegation met the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, led by Vice President Antonio Gutierrez Limones, to reinforce India’s call to dismantle cross-border terror infrastructure.

They also met an organisation supporting victims of terrorism and shared India’s experience confronting cross-border threats, reaffirming a shared resolve to build a safer, more compassionate world.

Launched on May 7, Operation Sindoor was a decisive military action targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, eliminating over 100 terrorists affiliated with groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. (ANI)