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Siraj has played eight matches so far this year and claimed 37 wickets at an average of 26.91, compared to Muzarabani's 36 wickets at an average of 28.63 in 9 Tests. India's right-arm seamer Mohammed Siraj on Monday surpassed Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing Muzarabto become the highest wicket-taker in Tests in 2025. Siraj accomplished this milestone when he bowled out Shai Hope (103 runs) during the second session of the fourth day of the 2nd Test of the two-match series against West Indies bein ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan said on Friday that the state government has approved a sweeping overhaul of the panchayat administration system to strengthen rural governance and transparency. This, he said, is in line with late president APJ Abdul Kalam's vision for well-equipped and efficiently governed villages. Earlier in the day, the state cabinet gave its nod to the reforms at its weekly cabinet meeting. Deputy chief minister and Panchayat Raj and rural development min ...Read More >
Darbhanga: Sitting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Alinagar in Bihar's Darbhanga district, Mishri Lal Yadav, has resigned from the party, alleging disrespected within the BJP. "My self-respect has been hurt. Even as an MLA, I was not given due respect in the party. Therefore, my continued stay in the BJP is not justified," Yadav said in his resignation statement. Yadav was elected from the Alinagar assembly seat in 2020 on a Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) ticket and later joined the BJP-l ...Read More >
The Maharashtra State Board has released the 2026 exam schedules for Class 10 and Class 12. HSC written exams are from February 10 to March 18, 2026. SSC written exams are from February 20 to March 18, 2026. Practical and internal assessments will occur earlier. Students can download the timetable from the official website. The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has announced the official timetable for the 2026 board examinations for both HSC (Class 12 ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: Minister for Civil Supplies Nadendla Manohar on Monday said that three internal check posts have been set up in Visakhapatnam Port area to monitor vehicles continuously carrying rice. Speaking to the media here, the Minister said that these check posts will work 24 hours round the clock in three shifts and 33 staff have been appointed for the purpose. He mentioned that many reforms have been brought in the civil supplies department. The government is providing quality fortified ...Read More >
India's gem and jewellery exports have seen an uplift in September and during the first half of the fiscal year, driven largely by increased demand during the festive and wedding period. Key markets such as the UAE, Hong Kong, and the UK reflect promising growth trends. Mumbai, The overall gems and jewellery exports rose by 6.55 per cent in September to USD 2,914.29 million (Rs 25,737.50 crore) despite global headwinds as festive and wedding season demand gains momentum, the Gem and Jewellery E ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay, who had not spoken regarding the Karur tragedy since September 30 when he posted a video on X, once again took to the platform on Monday to welcome the top court verdict transferring the probe into the stampede to the CBI. "Justice shall prevail," he said, in a terse post. In his video, Vijay had insinuated a "conspiracy" behind the tragedy, a sentiment that was reiterated by party general secretary for election campaign managem ...Read More >
Jharkhand security forces have made significant strides against Maoists, arresting 266, killing 32, and securing 30 surrenders by September end. High-profile arrests included regional and zonal commanders, while two central committee members with Rs 1 crore bounties were among those eliminated. A substantial cache of arms, explosives, and confiscated levy money were also recovered. As many as 266 Maoists have been arrested, 32 killed, and 30 have surrendered before security forces across Jharkh ...Read More >
Hyderabad: When asked about why Shami is not in the India squad for the tour of Australia, chief selector Ajit Agarkar had responded that he didn't have any injury update on the right-arm pacer in the pre-series press conference. The Indian pacer has now reacted to the whole incident, saying it is not his job to provide the fitness updates to the team management, while speaking after the practice session with the Ranji Trophy Bengal squad. Bengal will take on Uttarakhand in their Round 1 fixtur ...Read More >
Lucknow, October 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) 'Vocal for Local' and Go Swadeshi campaigns for achieving 'atmanirbharata' are not just slogans in Uttar Pradesh, but the state administration is also striving to achieve this in every sphere, the latest being linking of cow shelters with the initiative. The initiative is expected to give a new dimension to cow protection while also promoting indigenous industries and sustainable livelihoods through cow-based products. The state administration has planned t ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan has assured strict action against the culprits in the Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar suicide case. The LJP (Ram Vilas) leader visited the family of the deceased IPS officer in Chandigarh today and assured them of justice. Afterwards, while addressing the media, Paswan said, "On behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, I assure that strict action will be taken against the culpri ...Read More >
Rohtak: On Tuesday, in a shocking incident in Haryana, a police officer allegedly died by suicide in a room built in a farm in Rohtak. Police recovered a suicide note and a pistol from the spot. The deceased has been identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Sandeep Lathar. He was posted in Rohtak's Cyber Cell. This incident comes amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the alleged suicide of Haryana ADGP and IPS officer Y Puran Kumar. That case has been in the spotlight for several days. In ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said the government is harmonising the scope of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for mandatory certification to curb the circulation of substandard goods while being considerate towards the requirements of the domestic MSME sector. More than 22,300 standards are currently in force and 94 per cent of Indian standards have been harmonised with ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (International Electro ...Read More >
Jaipur, Oct 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) At least 15 people, including three children and four women, were injured when a bus en route to Jodhpur from Jaisalmer caught fire on Tuesday. The incident occurred near Thaiyat village, about 20 kilometers from Jaisalmer, around 3.30 p.m., causing chaos and panic on the busy route. According to eyewitnesses, the bus had left Jaisalmer at around 3 p.m. with 57 passengers on board. Soon after crossing Thaiyat village, passengers noticed smoke from the rear porti ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Meta-owned Facebook has reintroduced the Jobs feature into its platform. It was earlier introduced to the platform in 2017, but was discontinued in 2023. It is a LinkedIn-like feature that allows young adults to find job opportunities via Facebook. It lets users above the age of 18 find work at local restaurants, shops, or service-based businesses. Employers can create a job listing through a dedicated tab on Facebook Marketplace or across groups or pages. Meta says that all job listi ...Read More >
New Delhi: The district magistrate of Leh has informed the Supreme Court that Ladakhi education reformer and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk "had been indulging in activities prejudicial to the security of the state, maintenance of public order and services essential to the community....". The district magistrate made these observations in an affidavit filed before a bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria. The affidavit was filed in response to his wife Gitanjali Angmo's petiti ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has protested the demolition of the Manipur Rajbari (Redlands Building) at Laitumkhrah, Shillong. It called it "an act of historical insensitivity" that has deeply wounded the collective sentiment of the Manipuri people. The Rajbari, the ex-residence of Maharaja Bodhachandra Singh and the site where the 1949 Merger Agreement of Manipur with India was signed, was dismantled under the "Infrastructure Development of Heritage Compl ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The countdown has started for Bison, which is one of the most anticipated Tamil releases of the year, directed by Mari Selvaraj and featuring Dhruv Vikram in the lead role. The film will hit the silver screens on October 17, right before the Diwali festival, and the initial reactions indicate that the film could prove to be a milestone for both Dhruv Vikram and Mari Selvaraj. The buzz surrounding Bison reached a fever pitch after filmmaker Ram, who served as Mari Selvaraj's mentor in ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday was informed that former chief of the Special Intelligence Bureau in Telangana, T Prabhakar Rao, an accused in the phone-tapping case, was not cooperating; he had formatted electronic devices and destroyed vital evidence while under the court's protective order. The matter came up before a bench comprising justices B V Nagarathna and R Mahadevan. The apex court directed Rao to submit the password of his iCloud/ cloud account to the state police in the pre ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 14 (ANI): The makers of Agastya Nanda's upcoming big-screen debut film 'Ikkis' released the first look poster of the actor from the movie on Tuesday. Produced under the banner of Maddock Films, the movie is directed by Sriram Raghavan. The film is based on the life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, who was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his valour in the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971, according to the makers. Taking to his Instagram, Agastya ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): India and Mongolia on Tuesday took a significant step forward in strengthening their cultural and developmental partnership, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing free e-visas for Mongolian citizens and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cultural and people-to-people ties. During a joint press statement with Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa in the national capital, Prime Minister Modi said the newly signed MoU between t ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 14 (ANI): After remaining closed for 17 days, the headquarters of Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) reopened on Tuesday in Panaiyur on the East Coast Road (ECR) here. The reopening marks the party's first major organisational activity since the tragic incident in Karur last month that claimed 41 lives. The office was shut following the stampede on September 27 during a public outreach event in Karur, where TVK president and actor Vijay was campaigning. The inc ...Read More >
Mandore - an Indian Village That Does Not Celebrate Diwali | Image: Incredible India, Wikipedia Diwali is often considered to be one of the most important festivals of the Hindu Calendar. Hindus all across India and in other countries celebrate the festival of lights, commemorating Lord Rama's righteous victory over evil Ravana according to the Ramayana. Also Read: Diwali: 10 Countries That Celebrate The Festival Of Lights Like India But as most of India lights up with lamps, lights, and fire ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Indian Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of a petition filed by Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of noted Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, challenging his detention under the draconian National Security Act (NSA) and seeking his immediate release. A bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and N.V. Anjaria deferred the matter, citing a lack of time, and listed it for further consideration on Wednesday (tomorrow). Earlier, on October 6, the apex court had issued ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Oct 14 (PTI) The 1992-batch IPS officer O P Singh, who on Tuesday assumed charge as Haryana's new DGP, holding the position as additional charge after government sent state DGP Shatrujeet Kapur on leave, is a multi-faceted personality. The IPS officer of Haryana cadre, Singh is an author, a podcaster too, all while serving in a senior role where he led critical efforts in law enforcement modernisation, community resilience, and national capacity building. The Haryana government on ...Read More >
Pune: The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has confirmed the dates of Class 10 (SSC) and Class 12 (HSC) board exams 2026, and is set to release detailed time table soon. According to a notification released by Secretary of the Maharashtra State Board Pramod Gophane, Maharashtra SSC or Class 10 exam will be held from February 10 to March 18, 2026. He also said the Maharashtra HSC or Class 12th exam of the year 2026 will be held from January 23 to Feb ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, detained under the National Security Act, is not lodged in a solitary confinement and is entitled to all rights available to a detenu including access to visitors, Jodhpur Central Jail superintendent has told the Supreme Court. Wangchuk is lodged in the Jodhpur jail in Rajasthan. In an affidavit filed before the top court, the jail superintendent said that Wangchuk is not suffering from any chronic conditions and is medically sound and p ...Read More >
Lucknow, Oct 14 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has reaffirmed his government's commitment to strengthening gram panchayats as the driving force of rural development. Chairing a review meeting of the Panchayati Raj Department today, the Chief Minister said, "Gram panchayats are not just administrative units; they are the soul of rural development." He called for innovation, transparency, and the effective use of local resources to make them economically self-reliant. ...Read More >
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that India's forward-looking policies and visionary leadership have laid the groundwork for innovation, helping the country emerge as a global force in artificial intelligence (AI) and technology. Addressing the AI Bharat Shakti event-- the prelude to the upcoming India AI Impact Summit 2026--Sitharaman said India is undergoing a "historic phase" where governance and policy decisions are being implemented faster than ever. "Several things can ...Read More >
WTC 2025 Updated Points Table: Team India's 2-0 Win Over West Indies Boosts PCT To 61.9% Bollywood lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar expressed his disappointment on Monday over the grand reception given to Afghanistan's Foreign Minister and Taliban leader, Amir Khan Muttaqi, during his recent visit to India. Akhtar criticized the warm welcome, saying it left him "hanging his head in shame," reflecting his disapproval of India's treatment of the Taliban official. Taking over X (formerly Tw ...Read More >
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