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Mumbai, Oct 25 (PTI) Family and friends, including actor Amitabh Bachchan, bid an emotional farewell to Piyush Pandey at the advertising legend's funeral here on Saturday. Pandey's mortal remains were brought to his home in central Mumbai's Shivaji Park neighbourhood in the morning, and later taken to the nearby cremation facility. Pandey died on Friday at the age of 70 in a private hospital here. He had been undergoing treatment for the last few days after developing respiratory complications. ...Read More >
Delhi's Public Works Department (PWD) is reportedly set to launch feasibility studies worth Rs 10 crore for the construction of three new flyovers aimed at decongesting West and Northwest Delhi, according to officials familiar with the matter. The projects are part of Delhi's overall city decongestion plan, particularly the Outer Ring Road, which faces heavy vehicular traffic. They include one to connect Kanjhawala Chowk to Mangolpuri and linking it with the Urban Extension Road-II (UER) projec ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 25 (PTI) Agro-chemical firm Bharat Rasayan's board has approved the sub-division of its equity shares and issue of bonus shares in a 1:1 ratio to eligible shareholders. The subdivision of shares is meant to boost the liquidity of its scrips and expand the shareholders' base. In a regulatory filing on Friday, the company informed that the Board has approved the sub-division of existing 41,55,268 equity shares of face value of Rs 10 each, fully paid-up to 83,10,536 shares of the f ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 25 (PTI) Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana extended a warm welcome to "Saiyaara" star Aneet Padda, who is set to feature in "Shakti Shalini", the next title of Maddock Films' popular horror comedy universe. Padda's entry was announced with the release of Khurrana's latest film "Thamma", which released in theatres on October 21. The film, also starring Rashmika Mandanna, is a part of MHCU (Maddock horror comedy universe). Khurrana shared a note on his Instagram story on Saturday ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 25 (PTI) Delhi's air quality showed a slight improvement on Saturday morning, with the AQI in 'poor' category at 261, marking a drop from the 290 recorded a day before, CPCB data showed. However, Anand Vihar was in the 'severe' category with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 415, the highest among all the monitoring stations in the capital, according to the Sameer app developed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Seven stations recorded 'very poor' AQI, while the rest rem ...Read More >
Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 24 (PTI) A case was registered against two drivers for alleged negligent and over-speed driving in connection with the fatal bus fire here in the wee hours on Friday, which left 20 people dead, a police official said. Based on a complaint by one of the survivors, N Ramesh, the Ulindakonda Police in Kurnool district registered the case. The Bengaluru-bound private bus caught fire after colliding with a two-wheeler, with the blaze being triggered after the motor bik ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Oct 24 (PTI) The family of a 21-year-old Indian-origin truck driver, who has been accused of causing a semi-truck crash that left three people dead in the US, on Friday rubbished claims that he was intoxicated while driving, saying he was an 'Amritdhari Sikh' (baptised Sikh). Jashanpreet Singh allegedly rammed his truck into slow-moving traffic in Southern California on Tuesday, Fox News reported on Wednesday. At least three people were killed and several others were injured in the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): Delhi's Patiala House Court on Friday remanded ISIS operatives Adnan Khan and Adnan to 3 days of police custody following their arrest by Delhi Police Special Cell.In a major counter-terror operation, the Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested two ISIS operatives who were allegedly planning to carry out a terror attack in a high-footfall area of the national capital during the Diwali festive season.According to Additional Commissioner of Police (CP) Special C ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 24 (PTI) Choice Mutual Fund on Friday announced the launch of its gold ETF providing investors an affordable and secure avenue to gain exposure to the yellow metal. The new fund offer will remain open till October 31. The Choice gold Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) will provide investors a simple, secure and liquid route to tap the yellow metal's long- term growth potential, Choice Mutual Fund (MF) said in a statement. The open-ended scheme seeks to generate returns in line with domesti ...Read More >
Bihar Assembly Election 2025 News Live Updates: As the election fever is raging across Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Karpoorigram in Samastipur district, the birthplace of Karpoori Thakur on Friday. After meeting Thakur's family, he will address a massive public rally at the Samastipur airport ground, marking his first Bihar campaign event since the election dates were announced. Earlier this month, PM Modi inaugurated the Karpoori Thakur Skill University virtually. He said th ...Read More >
Across India, electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more common, but the infrastructure to support them is still catching up. While some cities have multiple charging stations, other routes have very few, leaving drivers with long waits. A recent video has highlighted this issue, showing just how frustrating EV charging can be during a long highway trip. The clip comes from a person travelling from Delhi to Jaipur. What should have been a smooth 3.5-hour journey turned into a much longer trip be ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai, Oct 23 (PTI) India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana on Thursday described qualifying for the Women's World Cup semifinals as "a big relief," as the team bounced back from three successive defeats after starting the tournament as one of the favourites. India became the last team to qualify for the semifinals, joining Australia, South Africa and England, following a 53-run win over New Zealand via the DLS method in a rain-affected game here. "For sure, it's a big relief in terms of qual ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League team Punjab Kings (PBKS) has appointed former India cricketer Sairaj Bahutule as their new spin bowling coach for the upcoming season. Bahutule, aged 52, who played two Tests and eight ODIs in his short international career, replaces Sunil Joshi, who had held the position since 2023. Bahutule is a first-class cricket veteran and a highly-regarded coach. He has previously coached domestic teams such as Kerala, Gujarat, Vidarbha, and Bengal, as well as IPL franchise Raj ...Read More >
India vs Australia Live Cricket Score, 1st ODI (India National Cricket Team vs Australia National Cricket Team): After going down by 7 wickets in the rain-hit match played at Optus Stadium in Perth on October 19, the Indian men's cricket team would like to come up with a big show today in Adelaide and level the ongoing three-match ODI series against the Australian team. In the first match, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma could only manage to score 0 and 8 runs, respectively, and it will be interest ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 22 (PTI) A section of ASHA workers in Kerala who have been protesting for the past 256 days demanding a hike in their honorarium and post-retirement benefits, on Wednesday intensified their agitation by marching to Cliff House -- the official residence of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Till date, the protesting Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers had been carrying out a sit-in agitation on the footpath outside the state secretariat here. The protestors, l ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 22 (ANI): A new song 'Raat Bhar' from the upcoming film 'De De Pyaar De 2' was released on Wednesday. The song is picturised on Meezaan Jafri and Rakul Preet Singh. It is a soulful romantic track that captures the blossoming chemistry between Ayesha (Rakul Preet Singh) and Aditya (Meezaan Jafri) as he does everything he can to win her heart. Aditya Rikhari and Payal Dev have lent their voices to the song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDpZjSX_TdoDe De Pyaa ...Read More >
Mohali (Punjab) [India], October 22 (ANI): Punjab FC have strengthened their first team with the signing of Spanish attacking midfielder Dani Ramirez Fernandez, who becomes the club's second overseas signing of the season after Samir Zeljkovic. The 33-year-old has joined Punjab FC on a one-year contract on a free transfer. Ramirez last played for Manisa FK in Turkey's TFF First League.Born in Leganes, Spain, Dani Ramirez began his youth career with his hometown club CD Leganes before moving to R ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 22 (PTI) B2B e-commerce solution provider mjunction Services has expressed interest to build a platform for the proposed coal exchange and has been in touch with the government, a top company official said on Wednesday. "The coal exchange has been in the talks for five years now. We are keen to set this up. In fact, five years ago, when this concept came up, we had mentioned that we will be very interested in building the platform," mjunction services CEO Vinaya Varma said. "The ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 22 (ANI): The Diwali episode of 'Bigg Boss 19' may have brought excitement inside the house, but what has been catching attention lately is the growing closeness between contestants Baseer Ali and Nehal Chudasama.The recent episode saw singer Altaf Raja entertaining contestants inside the house on the occasion of Diwali. Housemates were seen dancing to his iconic songs and enjoying the festive night. However, it didn't take long for conversations to turn tow ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 22 (ANI): A thick layer of smog blanketed the Bandra area of Mumbai on Wednesday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 300 in the 'Poor' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).Meanwhile, in the national capital, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has implemented Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect, from Sunday, to tackle rising pollution levels.Delhi's Air Quality In ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], October 21 (ANI): A massive fire broke out at a showroom in Gurugram early Tuesday morning. According to the shop owner, he received a phone call at around 2:30 PM informing him about the fire.Initially, he thought the damage might be minor, but upon arrival, he discovered that the shop had been completely destroyed. The fire spread rapidly due to the wooden materials and shattered the glass windows.Fire brigade vehicles have arrived at the scene. Currently, the searc ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], October 21 (ANI): On the eve of Diwali, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma celebrated Diwali by lighting lamps at his residence on Monday. The Rajasthan Chief Minister prayed to Maa Lakshmi with his family. He also visited the Rajarajeshwari Temple to seek blessings. "On the auspicious occasion of the holy festival of Deepawali during the festival of lights, the Chief Minister lit a lamp at the Chief Minister's residence and performed the formal worship of Moth ...Read More >
Chokes On Day: AQI Plunges To 'Severe' Category Amid Toxic Air; II Curbs Imposed On Diwali, Delhiites woke up to choking air as pollution levels soared once again.The Air Quality Index (AQI) plunged into the 'severe' category on Monday morning, with readings around India Gate touching 347, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). n18oc_indiaNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 20 (PTI) The rupee rose 9 paise to close at 87.93 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, supported by foreign fund inflows and lower crude oil prices. Positive sentiments in the domestic equity markets lent further support to the local unit, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 87.94 against the US dollar and traded in the range of 87.74-87.94 during the day before settling at 87.93 (provisional), higher by 9 paise against its p ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), a student union, has formed an internal committee to investigate the alleged assault on a professor at Bhim Rao Ambedkar College in Delhi, an official statement said.This assault was reportedly committed by Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) Joint Secretary Deepika Jha, sparking widespread condemnation from teachers and student groups across the university. According to the Democratic Teachers Front (DTF), J ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Tommy Fleetwood ran up four birdies in a row in the middle of the round to take a decisive lead and then never looked back to take home the inaugural DP World India Championship at the Delhi Golf Club, which was teeming with fans on either side of the fairways.Fleetwood walked onto the 18th green with a two-shot lead and could afford to miss a birdie and still win by two. Fleetwood finished at 22-under as Keita Nakajima, whose record in India has been fantast ...Read More >
Bihar Polls 2025: Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief and Union Minister Chirag Paswan dismissed speculation over his dissatisfaction with the seat-sharing arrangement within the NDA for the Bihar assembly polls and said that the party not only received a respectable number of seats, but all the seats they had requested are of their choice. He said that they have not only received a respectable number of seats, but all the seats they had requested are of their choice. Chirag Paswan said that ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 19 (ANI): Actor Sunny Deol has turned a year older today. Amid heartfelt greetings and messages from his fans, the actor has received an adorable wish from his brother, Bobby Deol.'The Ba***ds of Bollywood' star shared a happy selfie with her elder brother on Instagram and extended an affectionate birthday wish."Love you Bhaiya. Happy birthday," Bobby wrote in the caption. Sunny Deol's step-sister, actor Esha Deol, also extended birthday wishes and wrote, " ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 19 (PTI) Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra and husband Raghav Chadha on Sunday announced the birth of their first child, a baby boy. The couple shared the news with a joint post on Instagram. "He's finally here! Our baby boy. And we can't remember life before," the text over the poster read. "Arms full, our hearts fuller. First we had each other, now we have everything.. with gratitude Parineeti & Raghav." Chopra and Chadha got engaged on May 13, 2023 at Kapurthala House in New D ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 19 (PTI) The Election Commission has reactivated its economic intelligence panel after a gap of six years to curb the use of money, liquor and drugs to influence voters ahead of the Bihar polls. The Multi-Departmental Committee on Election Intelligence (MDCEI) met here on Friday for the first time since 2019 to fine-tune the strategy of enforcement agencies and central police forces to prevent the use of money power and freebies to sway voters in poll-bound Bihar. The committee ...Read More >
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