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Sasaram: Satendra Sah, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate from Sasaram in Bihar was arrested by Jharkhand Police immediately after filing his nomination papers on Monday. The police said that Sah was arrested as a non-bailable warrant (NBW) was pending against him. His supporters were apparently unaware of the developments. "The police arrived soon after Sah reached the circle officer's office to file his nomination papers from the Sasaram Assembly Constituency. He was allowed to file hi ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A total of 19 nominations have been filed for next month's Nuapada byelection in Odisha, the office of Odisha's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) informed. Monday was the last day for filing nominations for the Assembly bypoll in Nuapada, where voting will take place on November 11. Following are the 8 candidates in fray from political parties: Jay Dholakia (BJP), Snehangini Chhuria (BJD), Ghasiram Majhi (Congress), Ramakant Hati (Samajwadi Party), Hemant Tandi (Bahujan Mukti Party), ...Read More >
Mumbai: As 'Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge' clocks 30 years, its iconic lead pair Shah Rukh and Kajol turned nostalgic, crediting its success to 'pure hearted' filmmakers Aditya and Yash Chopra, and the fans who loved the movie. "It doesn't feel like it's been 30 years since 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' was released. It feels like it happened yesterday because 'bade bade deshon mein aisi choti choti baatein hoti rehti hain....' but it still feels unbelievable. I'm truly grateful for all the love ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a candid interview, Indian High Commissioner to Canada Dinesh K. Patnaik, whose roots trace back to Odisha, raised alarm over the safety of Indian nationals living in Canada and questioned why even a diplomatic envoy like himself must be under security protection. In his comments to Canadian national broadcaster CTV, Patnaik stated, "Is Canada safe for Indians here? Is Canada safe for itself? Because Canada cannot look at this situation as an Indian problem. It's a Canadian proble ...Read More >
Mumbai: After the 'Weekend Ka Vaar' episode, 'Bigg Boss 19' viewers seem to be quite disappointed with host Salman Khan for giving a 'soft warning' to singer Amaal Mallik following his nasty remarks against Farrhana Bhatt and her mother. During the captaincy task, Amaal and Farrhana indulged in an ugly fight, with the former calling her and her mother 'B-grade'. Instead of lashing out at Amaal during 'Weekend Ka Vaar' episode, Salman addressed the issue in a calm tone. "Even if Farrhana was wr ...Read More >
Mumbai: Drama in the 'Bigg Boss 19' house increased manifold after the entry of wild card contestant Malti Chahar. In the latest promo of the reality show, Malti is seen slamming influencer Tanya Mittal for her 'Sati Savitri' image in the 'Bigg Boss' house, and calling her 'meme material'. Taking a dig at Tanya, Malti said that her 'sati savitri' image inside the house does not match with her real-life image as videos of her wearing miniskirts are doing the rounds on social media. During a co ...Read More >
New Delhi: Celebrated Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias may extend his India trip to explore Indian culture and visit the splendid Taj Mahal in Agra. Enrique, who is all set to return to India after 13 years for back-to-back concerts in Mumbai, did not visit the Taj Mahal during his earlier visits to the country. "Enrique Iglesias regrets not seeing the Taj Mahal during his last trip and is now eager to immerse himself in the beauty of this historic site... He enjoys exploring the culture of eve ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui will share screen with 'Mission Impossible' actor Ilia Volok in a heist film titled 'Faraar'. Nawazuddin will be seen as a Physics professor, whereas Volok, known for his roles in Hollywood blockbusters such as 'Mission Impossible', 'GI Joe', 'Indiana Jones' etc, will play the antagonist. Director Kushagra Sharma, who will be helming the heist film, shared, "Casting Ilia Volok opposite Nawazuddin Siddiqui was a creative decision driven by the desire ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a major crackdown during the festive season, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has foiled a smuggling attempt to illegally import Chinese-origin fireworks and firecrackers into India. Under its ongoing 'Operation Fire Trail', officers of DRI's Mumbai zonal unit intercepted a 40-foot container at Navi Mumbai's Nhava Sheva port. The container, declared as carrying 'leggings', originated from China and was headed for the Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Gujarat's Ankleshwar. ...Read More >
Chandigarh: A businessman from Chandigarh has apparently handed over 51 luxury cars to employees as Diwali gifts. This is for the third year running that M K Bhatia, social worker and founder of Mits Healthcare in Panchkula, has gifted luxury cars to his colleagues and team members, Business Today has reported. The entrepreneur referred to his new milestone as "half-century" of car gifting. After the cars were gifted, the team organised a 'Car Gift Rally' from the showroom to Mits House. When ...Read More >
Patna: In a move that has stirred unease within Bihar's opposition bloc, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has fielded five candidates against its ally, the Congress, for the upcoming assembly elections, triggering speculation of a brewing rift within the Mahagathbandhan. The RJD's latest list of nominees includes candidates in seats already claimed by the Congress and another alliance partner, the Vikassheel Insan Party (VIP). The RJD has put up contenders in Vaishali, Lalganj and Kahalgaon -- co ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: the minor girl sexual assault case in Bhubaneswar, A three-member team from the State Commission for Women (SCW) visited Laxmisagar police station on Sunday in connection with the minor girl assault case in Bhubaneswar. The SCW team -- comprising Urmila Mohapatra, Pratibha Satapathy and Sasmita Das -- also visited the 16-year-old Jharkhand girl who is under treatment at the Capital Hospital. The minor was rescued in a critical condition with multiple injuries after she was allege ...Read More >
Mumbai: Sunny Deol had a special birthday 'gift' for his fans on Sunday. The veteran actor unveiled the first look of his next film, 'Gabru', on the day he turned 68. Sunny took to social media to share news of 'Gabru', which has Simran Bagga and Prit Kamani as his co-stars. The film will hit theatres on March 13, 2026. Calling it a story of "courage, conscience, and compassion", Sunny expressed gratitude to his fans for their support. "Power isn't what you show, it's what you do! Thank you ...Read More >
New Delhi: A video from the Amrit Bharat Express (Train No. 16601) has gone viral and sparked outrage on social media. The video shows disposable food containers being washed on the train's basin and being kept aside for alleged reuse for the purpose of serving meals to passengers. As the video clip was shared and viewed by thousands of users, Railway authorities were slammed for negligence and poor hygiene standards. Some called the practice unsafe, while others highlighted separate issues, i ...Read More >
Vrindavan: A sealed room, known as the Toshkhana, of the Shri Banke Bihari Temple was opened after 54 years by a Supreme Court-appointed high-powered committee on Saturday. Committee members entered the room, and carried out an inventory before locking the doors once again. A 'tijori' (safe), two boxes, a 'çhatra' (cover), wooden structures and utensils were found in the room after the four-hour search, Hindustan Times has reported. The safe or the boxes were not opened. Sandeep Singh, circle ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha was recently conferred with Best Performing State Award under the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan. Secretary, Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes Development, Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare Department, B Parmeshwaran received the award from President Droupadi Murmu at a national event organised by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. While Odisha was adjudged the Best Performing State in the Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan category, Mayurbhanj was recognised as the Best Performing Distr ...Read More >
New Delhi: Netizens have reacted positively to the move by Indian Railways to introduce printed blanket covers to go with bedrolls distributed to passengers on AC coaches. Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the pilot phase of the project at Jaipur's Khatipura railway station on Thursday. He launched printed blanket covers having traditional Sanganeri designs. These covers were introduced for AC-class passengers of the Jaipur-Asarwa Express. The move is aimed at promoting the Vocal f ...Read More >
New Delhi: It was a rude start of the day for Indian cricket fans on Sunday after both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli faltered in their comeback ODI against Australia. Social media was soon flooded with memes, ridiculing both the cricketers who returned to international cricket after a gap of seven months. Selector Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir weren't spared either. "I didn't sleep last night just to watch this eight ball duck from King Virat Kohli," a user going by the name Indian ...Read More >
Nasik: Defence minister Rajnath Singh lauded wing commander Nikhil Kumar Rath from Odisha's Balangir, a fighter pilot with the IAF, after the first public sortie of indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A aircraft manufactured at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's (HAL) Nashik facility. The inaugural Tejas Mk1A sortie of around 35 minutes was piloted by Group Captain KK Venugopal and Wing Commander Pratyush Awasthi, followed by aerial displays by Su-30MKI and HTT-40 aircraft, with the Tejas re ...Read More >
Ayodhya: Preparations have begun at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh for the ninth Deepotsav celebrations to mark the homecoming of Lord Shri Ram. The city is set to create history by lighting over 26 lakhs diyas. According to reports, the administration has planned to light 26,11,101 lamps to illuminate Ram Ki Paidi and 56 ghats to create a divine spectacle that will not only dazzle the eyes but also fill hearts with devotion to Lord Shri Ram. "The radiance of these lamps will highlight Ayodhya's spi ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has declared a holiday on Monday for all schools, colleges and state public universities on October 20 on account of Diwali festival across the state, except Nuapada district. The departments of School & Mass Education and Higher Education on Saturday issued circulars to the authorities concerned in this regard. The School and Mass Education department stated that all schools functioning under its administrative jurisdiction will remain closed in lieu of a lo ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has penalised the service provider of the Nizamuddin-Gwalior Vande Bharat Express and de-rostered four of its staff after a brawl at the Nizamuddin station on Friday. A video of the incident that went viral on social media showed pantry car staff beating up each other with plastic dustbins and belts in what seems to be a free for all. Passengers are seen making their way towards the train amidst the ruckus. The shocking inc ...Read More >
New Delhi: A court in Belgium's Antwerp has ordered the extradition of diamond merchant Mehul Choksi to India to face trial in the Rs 13,000-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case. It's a big win for India which had sought the extradition of 65-year-old Choksi. Choksi, who was arrested in Belgium on April 12, can, however, appeal against the extradition order. The fugitive diamantaire was nabbed by Belgian authorities after an extradition request from Indian agencies Central Bureau of Inv ...Read More >
Mumbai: PVR Inox, the largest multiplex chain, announced a special film festival to honour the legacy of Shah Rukh Khan ahead of his 60th birthday. The superstar, who recently won the National Award for Best Actor for his film 'Jawan', called the announcement a 'beautiful reunion'. "Decades of charm. Endless emotions. One legend. Celebrate the films that defined generations -- the Shah Rukh Khan Film Festival starts Oct 31!", PVR Inox posted on its official Instagram handle. The films listed ...Read More >
Mumbai: Netizens have hailed 'Bigg Boss 19's Farrhana Bhatt as the winner for the way she keeps her calm despite singer Amaal Mallik abusing her and even calling her mother B-grade during the captaincy task in the show. In the latest episode of 'Bigg Boss 19', all housemates are seen turning against Farrhana after she dares to shred Neelam Giri's letter from her family to secure her captaincy claim. For the captaincy task, several letters were dropped on the ground by a pigeon, and the contest ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has reacted strongly to Bangladesh's allegations of human rights abuse in India after the lynching of three Bangladeshi cattle lifters in Tripura on October 15. "This incident underscores the need for Bangladesh to undertake necessary measures to uphold the sanctity of the International Boundary and support the construction of fencing where needed to prevent cross-border crimes and smuggling," Indian Minister of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday. Dha ...Read More >
Nashik: In a major relief for the Indian Air Force (IAF), the first Tejas-Mk1A fighter aircraft produced at the Nashik complex of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) completed its maiden flight on Friday. Defence minister Rajnath Singh formally inaugurated the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) and HTT-40 (trainer aircraft) assembly complexes at Nashik after which the advanced jet fighter and piston-engine trainer aircraft were wheeled out. The formal induction of Tejas-Mk1A into the IAF will depend ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has announced a formidable 52-member campaign team, including former ministers and current and former MLAs, to lead its charge in the battle for political legacy and prestige in Nuapada bye-election. Eighteen senior leaders will spearhead the campaign for the party's candidate, Snehangini Chhuria, in each of Nuapada and Komna blocks and eight in the two NACs to optimise outreach in both rural and urban areas. Many of these leaders were part of BJD's succe ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Bengaluru has been left shaken by the chilling story of Dr Kruthika M Reddy's death -- a case that began as a suspected natural death and turned into one of the city's most shocking murders. Months after her passing, her father, Muni Reddy, has donated the Rs 3 crore house he built for her to ISKCON, a gesture meant to honour her memory even as the truth behind her death continues to haunt the family. According to reports in News18, Hindustan Times, and The Times of India, Dr Kruthik ...Read More >
Patna: Actor Manoj Bajpayee has slammed the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) for using a doctored video of his for their election campaign. The now deleted video was also shared by former chief minister Tejashwi Yadav. The Padma Shri awardee, who was born in Bihar's West Champaran, without naming any party, slammed the creators over unethical conduct for misusing the video that he originally shot for a streaming platform. The doctored video, allegedly created by the IT wing of the RJD, went viral af ...Read More >
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