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New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): Japan's Ambassador to India, Ono Keiichi on Sunday extended Diwali wishes for India and said that the Embassy of Japan hosted a special celebratory Diwali lunch party Ono also shared visuals of the celebration.In a post on X, Ono said, "The Embassy of Japan in India held a wonderful Diwali lunch party to celebrate the Festival of Lights. We extend warm wishes to everyone for a joyful and prosperous Diwali. May the light of Diwali bring hope, and positivity to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): Chennaiyin FC have appointed Clifford Miranda as their new head coach. The former FC Goa, Odisha FC, Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Mumbai City FC assistant will make the step up to the head coach position as the Marina Machans look to challenge for the top honours again, as per the India Super League website. Miranda's first assignment as head coach will be the AIFF Super Cup that kicks off in his home state, Goa, on October 25.Chennaiyin FC are placed in a tou ...Read More >
The Sikkim Pollution Control Board (SPCB) on Saturday issued an order banning the manufacture, sale, and use of all types of sound- and light-emitting firecrackers in the state ahead of Diwali, which falls on October 20. In its directive, the SPCB urged citizens to avoid firecrackers and single-use plastics, promoting eco-friendly alternatives such as light displays and other environmentally conscious ways of celebrating the festival. Meanwhile, in Aligarh, the firecracker market has opened ah ...Read More >
Aizawl, Oct 18 (PTI) At least 121 people have died of tuberculosis (TB) and 1,870 have been diagnosed with the disease in Mizoram since January till October 10, according to the state health department. The department's data, accessed by PTI, said that 97,647 blood samples were tested in the state, out of which 1,870 people, including 744 females, were found suffering from tuberculosis. A total of 121 people were diagnosed with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and 211 others were fou ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 18: The defending champions Calicut Heroes defeated the Kolkata Thunderbolts 15-10, 15-11, 15-12 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia - Season 4 at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, on Friday, to register their first win of the season. Mohan Ukkrapandian was named the Player of the Match. Shameemudheen continued his excellent form for Calicut, producing crucial blocks against Ashwal Rai and attacking effectively from the middle ...Read More >
Coimbatore, Oct 18 (PTI) Jharkhand humbled former champions Tamil Nadu by an innings and 114 runs with young off-spinner Rishav Raj, playing his maiden first-class match, grabbing four wickets on the fourth and final day of the Ranji Trophy Group A match, here Saturday. With Jharkhand virtually assured of a victory on Friday after asking Tamil Nadu to follow-on, it was a matter of time before the fragile Tamil Nadu batting crumbled. Rishav, 24, who had started the TN collapse on Friday by dism ...Read More >
Srinagar to Leh: The road from Srinagar to Leh is a stunning journey. While Srinagar is adorned with lush greenery, waterfalls, and flowing rivers, Leh is surrounded by dry, rugged mountains. This road trip is truly memorable, taking travellers through Kargil before reaching Leh. Spanning 435 km, the journey takes approximately 2-3 days to complete. (Image: Canva) ...Read More >
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 17 (ANI): Actor-director Rishab Shetty, who is basking in the success of 'Kantara: Chapter 1', visited Varanasi on Friday and attended the Ganga aarti there. He also performed puja at the ghat. On paying a sacred visit to Varanasi, Rishab told ANI, "This is my second visit here. The first time, I came with my family. When we began working on Kantara, we had made a promise to ourselves that we would come here one day to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva."' ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, Oct 17 (PTI) Following a major reshuffle-cum-expansion of his cabinet, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday allotted the important portfolios of Home and Industries to Harsh Sanghavi who has been elevated as Deputy CM. Sanghvi was also given Transport, Sports and Youth Affairs and Civil Aviation departments, an official release said in the evening. Earlier in the day, Bhupendra Patel inducted 19 fresh faces in his council of ministers and retained six from his previous ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) A court in Antwerp on Friday cleared the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, noting that his arrest by the Belgian authorities on India's request was valid, officials in the know of the development said. The order has come as a strong validation for India's case seeking his extradition, with Choksi having the option of appealing against the decision in a superior court in Belgium, they said. "The order has come in our favour. The court has termed his arres ...Read More >
PNNNew Delhi [India], October 17: As we all are waiting to celebrate Diwali with our loved ones, there are enthusiastic investors who are looking for Muhurat trading. This year, we'll see this trading session happening in the afternoon from 1:45 PM to 2:45 PM on October 21, 2025 (Tuesday).But the big question remains of how to make the most from this auspicious trading session? This blog will provide you with all the answers on how you can pick the stocks, set up trades, and make it a really Hap ...Read More >
PNNHyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 17: Hyderabad Black Hawks defeated Goa Guardians 15-13, 20-18, 15-17, 15-9 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, on Thursday. Yudi Yamamoto was named the Player of the Match, and the Hyderabad Black Hawks climbed up to sixth place on the table with seven points.The Hyderabad Black Hawks raced to a two-set lead while the Goa Guardians struggled with unforced errors. Prince's presence at the ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 17 (PTI) Popstar Ed Sheeran has unveiled "Play - The Remixes EP", a new project that features collaborations with some of India's most celebrated artists, including Karan Aujla, Arijit Singh, Jonita Gandhi, Hanumankind, Dhee and composer Santhosh Narayanan. The four-track EP reimagines songs from Sheeran's chart-topping ninth album "Play", which hit No. 1 in the UK and across several countries earlier this year. Leading the project is "Symmetry", a Punjabi-English fusion featuring ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Gavin Larsen has been appointed as selection manager of the New Zealand men's team, filling the role left by the departing Sam Wells, as per the New Zealand cricket website. A former New Zealand Test and ODI player, Larsen was the chief executive of Cricket Wellington and the Cricket Operations Manager ahead of the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup before being appointed BLACKCAPS selection manager from 2015 to 2023. He then took on the role of Performance Director ...Read More >
India must fire on all cylinders -- focusing on domestic demand, reforms, investment, innovation, and trade integration -- to sustain high growth India must fire on all cylinders -- focusing on domestic demand, reforms, investment, innovation, and trade integration -- to sustain high growth and meet its long-term development goals, Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the Asia and Pacific Department (APD) at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said on Thursday. Responding to a question on India' ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 16 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday announced a 3 per cent increase in dearness allowance of state government employees. The DA rate has now increased from 55 per cent to 58 per cent, according to an official release. It will be implemented retrospectively from July 1, 2025. The dearness relief (DR) for pensioners has also been increased by three per cent. The decision will benefit about 8.5 lakh government employees and pensioners in Odisha, the re ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 16 (ANI): Telangana's Hyderabad city is gearing up to celebrate the annual Sadar Festival, a significant celebration observed by the Yadav community. This year, the Telangana State government has officially declared October 19 as the day to commemorate this grand festival, also known as Dunnapothula Panduga.Congress MP Anil Kumar Yadav held a meeting with the Yadav community to discuss arrangements for the festival and participated in traditional Sadar danc ...Read More >
Kerala Lottery Result Today Live, 09-10-2025: The Kerala State Lottery Department has announced the results of the Karunya Plus KN 592 draw today. The draw was held at Gorky Bhavan, near Bakery Junction in Thiruvananthapuram, under the supervision of independent judges. The bumper jackpot prize of ₹1 crore has been won by the participant holding ticket number PO 511475. The winning ticket was sold in Thrissur. The second prize of ₹30 lakh has been won by the holder of ticket number PV 550474, ...Read More >
Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL) has relaunched Tamil Nadu's iconic Velvette in collaboration with the CK Rajkumar family, enlisting Krithi Shetty as the brand ambassador. Few brands hold as much nostalgia for Tamil Nadu as Velvette, the iconic personal-care label that was once a household staple. Now, after years of quiet, it's making a striking comeback -refreshed, reimagined, and ready for a new generation. Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industri ...Read More >
Rajvir Jawanda breathed his last on Wednesday. The singer was battling for life for the past 11 days following a major road accident in Himachal Pradesh. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann attended Rajvir Jawanda's last rites on Thursday, October 9. The singer turned politician visited Jawanda's native village Pona near Jagraon to pay his last tributes and offer condolences to the family. Following his visit, Punjab CM took to his X (formerly Twitter) to share pictures, when he also penned dow ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] October 7(ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday announced the auction of two Government of India (GoI) securities with a total notified amount of Rs 28,000 crore.According to the RBI notification, the auction will include the re-issue of 6.68 per cent GS 2040 worth Rs 16,000 crore and 6.90 per cent GS 2065 worth Rs 12,000 crore. The auction is scheduled for Friday, October 10, and the settlement will take place on Monday, October 13.As per the notification, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) The initial public offer of co-working space operator WeWork India Management Ltd got subscribed 13 per cent on the second day of share sale on Monday. The company's IPO received bids for 34,23,780 shares against 2,54,89,748 shares on offer, as per NSE data. Among investors category, Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) portion got subscribed 37 per cent. The category for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) received 9 per cent subscription and non-institutional investors ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) Technology consulting and digital solutions company LTIMindtree on Monday said it has signed a multi-year agreement, its largest strategic deal to date, with a global media and entertainment company. As part of the agreement, LTIMindtree will contribute to the company's digital transformation by enhancing operational efficiency and modernising delivery models through automation, process optimisation, and vendor consolidation, the Larsen & Toubro Group company said in a re ...Read More >
Bihar Election 2025: A pre-election survey conducted by IANS-Matrize News Communications predicted a sweeping victory for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls, giving the ruling coalition a 49 per cent vote share and an estimated 150-160 seats in the 243-member assembly. The poll, titled "Bihar Vidhan Sabha Chunav Opinion Poll-2025," indicates that the NDA, led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U) and the BJP, is likely to consolidate power in the state ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) Air India Express on Monday said it will start flight services from the national capital to Imphal, Port Blair, Goa and four other domestic destinations in the coming weeks. The Tata Group-owned carrier will also start services to Amritsar, Lucknow, Jodhpur and Udaipur. Flights from Delhi to Goa (Dabolim), Imphal, Lucknow and Port Blair (Sri Vijaya Puram) will commence from October 26, while services to Amritsar will start from October 28. The flights to Jodhpur and Udai ...Read More >
Patna, Oct 6 (PTI) RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday said Bihar will vote for change in the upcoming assembly polls and "every Bihari will be the CM". Soon after the Election Commission announced the poll schedule, Yadav took to X to strike an emotional chord with voters. "Bihar will vote for a change in the coming assembly polls. After 20 years, a grand festival will arrive that will dispel all sorrows and troubles. On that day, every Bihari will join Tejashwi in celebrating victory, becaus ...Read More >
Indore, Oct 3 (PTI) Selectors have appointed 32-year-old right-handed batsman Rajat Patidar as the captain of the Madhya Pradesh team for the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy, a Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) official announced on Friday night. As per the official, Madhya Pradesh's 15-member Ranji Trophy squad is as follows: Rajat Patidar (captain), Yash Dubey, Harsh Gawli, Shubham Sharma, Himanshu Mantri, Harpreet Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Sagar Solanki, Kumar Kartikey, Saransh Jain, Adhir Pratap, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 3 (PTI) Shares of Jinkushal Industries on Friday listed over 3 per cent higher than the issue price of Rs 121. The stock started trading at Rs 125, up 3.30 per cent from the issue price on both the BSE and NSE. Later, the stock recovered some of the early lost ground and hit a high of Rs 128, a jump of 5.78 per cent on the BSE. But it again slipped and was trading at Rs 118.75, down 1.85 per cent. The company's market valuation stood at Rs 455.83 crore. The initial public offe ...Read More >
Kolkata, Oct 2 (PTI) West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday paid their tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his 156th birth anniversary. Describing Gandhi as a great leader whose name would forever be etched in golden letters in the pages of history, Banerjee recalled the profound teachings of peace, non-violence of the Father of the Nation. "Mahatma Gandhi, the great leader of our country, his name will be written in golden letters on the p ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 2 (PTI) A day after he underwent pacemaker implantation, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said he intends to start his work schedule soon. The 83-year-old leader was admitted to the city's M S Ramaiah Hospital on Tuesday and underwent the procedure on Wednesday. "My sincere thanks to the Congress cadres, leaders and supporters for the outpouring of wishes. My deepest gratitude," Kharge said on X. "I intend to start my work schedule soon," he said. Doctors have ...Read More >
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