Lanzhou (China), July 3 (IANS) Prominent Tibetan monk Jigme Gyatso, who was frequently jailed for protests against Chinese rule, died at his home in northwestern China's Gansu province in the weekend, a report said.

A sleepy and disjointed opposition may be a boon for any ruling dispensation, but for a nation and a democracy, it is a downhill moment. India has been seeing a slide in the opposition's performance for the past several years. It has totally failed to make itself relevant and rise to the occasion.

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde is the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Former Chief Minister and BJP stalwart Devendra Fadnavis will work as his deputy in the new dispensation.

Hong Kong, July 3 (IANS) A Hong Kong lawmaker, who was photographed standing close to Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier this week, announced on Sunday that he had tested positive for Covid-19, media reports said.

Srinagar, July 3 (IANS) The Self Help Groups (SHGs) are scripting a new chapter in 'Naya Jammu and Kashmir'. The government has provided wings to the aspirations of rural women in the Himalayan region by introducing various schemes under the SHGs.

Panaji, July 3 (IANS) The Goa Tourism Development Corporation on Sunday launched "Monsoon Trekking" programme to attract tourists in hinterland areas.

Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Popular TV actors Gurmeet Choudhary and Debina Bonnerjee, who had their first child, Lianna, in the month of April have finally shown the baby's face to their fans on social media.

Toronto, July 3 (IANS) While bone loss is a natural phenomena as human bodies age, astronauts on long-duration flights tend to have a permanent loss of bone density, finds a study.