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South Africas Malibongwe Maketa appointed as Bangladesh senior men's assistant coach

Digital Desk | Dhaka, Oct 2 (IANS) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday said it has appointed South Africas Malibongwe Maketa as the assi

Needs to be invited to Israel: Ex-Dy FM Sharren Haskel seeks Medal of Honor for Capt Machchhar after Flydubai attack

Praising Captain Smit Machchhar for his incredible courage during the Flydubai cockpit attack by his co-pilot, former Israeli Deputy Foreign Mini

Top Americas diplomats back joint call for Nicaragua to restore civic liberties

The Organization of American

JD-U looking into Anant Singhs support for Jan Suraaj: Bihar Dy CM

Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 2 (IANS) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, who was in Samastipur to attend a JD-U conference marking 2

World looks to India for answers to global challenges: Mohan Bhagwat

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat on Friday emphasised that the modern world is

Bengal: ER inaugurates biogas plant on Swachh Bharat Diwas

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 2 (IANS) As part of its ongoing Swachhata campaign and to mark Gandhi Jayanti, Eastern Railway (ER) inaugurated a bio

Delhi BJP chief slams AAP, CJP for flop protests

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra on Friday attacked the AAP and the Cockroach Janta Party for staging a

Naval Commanders' Conference 2026 ends with call for high operational preparedness

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Naval commanders discussed operational preparedness, logistics, maintenance and reforms undertaken in the

Naidu govt abandoned drought-hit farmers of Rayalaseema: YSRCP

Digital Desk | Tadepalli, Oct 2 (IANS) Former minister Kurasala Kannababu and YSRCP State General Secretary Gadikota Srikanth Reddy on Friday all

German energy firm SEFE enlists Lazard in reprivatisation efforts, sources say

German state-owned SEFE is working with investment bank Lazard to explore options

Slovak government plans wider deficit in 2027 election year budget

Slovakia government

Ready for every on-field scenario, team bus parties: Navneet, Lalremsiami speak after historic Asian Games women's hockey gold

By Vipul Kashyap Following India's landmark Asian Games women's hockey gold medal win, Indian hockey star Navneet Kaur expressed happiness at her

Incredibly proud, awaiting his India return: Captain Smit Machchhars brother-in-law hails his bravery after flydubai incident

Ankit Jogi, brother-in-law of Captain Smit Machchhar, on Friday expressed that the family is relieved to learn that the pilot was stable and doin

Shivakumars protest is conspiracy to protect fake voters: Bommai

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 2 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Basavaraj Bommai on Friday accused Chi

Gandhis name, ideology cannot be erased: Shivakumar

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 2 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday said Mahatma Gandhi had been accepted by the world and

ED searches TDI Group premises in Manesar land scam probe

Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 2 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Chandigarh Zonal Office, has conducted search operations at business

Bihar: Elderly man dies during flood relief airdrop operation in Saran

Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 2 (IANS) A 65-year-old man died during an aerial relief operation in flood-hit Parashurampur village in Bihars Saran di

BJP attributes Rahul Gandhi's 'silence' on Captain Smit Machchhar to 'vote bank politics'

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday lashed out at the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul

MP: Friday prayers held peacefully in Ujjain amid heavy security

Digital Desk | Ujjain, Oct 2 (IANS) Friday prayers were held peacefully across Ujjain on Friday amid heavy security deployment, five days after c

Punjab BJP seeks justice for Dalit youths family, questions police action

Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 2 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Punjab on Friday demanded justice for the family of Sanamdeep Singh,

Kerala: BJP approaches DGP over alleged one-sided police action

Digital Desk | Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 2 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday lodged a formal complaint with Kerala Director General

Rs 50 lakh bribe: CBI arrests Mumbai CPWD engineer, kin, 3 officials of real estate firm

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) The CBI arrested an Executive Engineer of the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), Mumbai, his relative an

Congress will continue to fragment: Rajasthan BJP

Digital Desk | Jaipur, Oct 2 (IANS) During his visit to Rajsamand, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State President Madan Rathore criticised the Cong

Odisha: OSCW seeks report on Bhubaneswar rape charges, takes suo motu cognisance

Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Oct 2 (IANS) The Odisha State Commission for Women (OSCW) on Friday took suo motu cognisance of allegations that a wo

Bengal CM explains decision to retain Bhabanipur seat

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 2 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday explained why he chose to retain the Bhabanipur Assemb

Pakistan violence-linked fatalities surge 83 per cent in Q3 2026: Report

A report from the Centre for Research and Security Studies reveals a dramatic surge in violence-related deaths in Pakistan. Compared to previous

China widens military footprint with Laos air base

China recently opened its first overseas air force base in Laos to enhance military training and influence. The base will train Laotian air force

Odisha govt launches statewide Sujala campaign to promote water conservation

Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Oct 2 (IANS) Odisha Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Department Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra on Friday inaugu

Bengal: SER announces 19 pairs of special trains for festive rush

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 2 (IANS) With the festive season approaching, South Eastern Railway (SER) has announced a number of special trains to

NICE project: Kumaraswamy accuses Shivakumar of deal with Hyderabad businessman

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 2 (IANS) Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Friday accused Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar of attempting t

Haryana CM orders Gurugram development plan, suspends officials over grievance

Digital Desk | Gurugram, Oct 2 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday directed officials to prepare comprehensive development

Gujarat: Ahmedabad railway division cleans around 3,000 km of tracks

Digital Desk | Ahmedabad, Oct 2 (IANS) Around 3,000 km of railway tracks across the Ahmedabad division of Western Railway were cleaned in a singl

Ktaka govt urges CWMA to reduce Cauvery water release to TN

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 2 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Friday urged the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) to reconsider its d

Pargat Singh takes over as Punjab Congress chief, replacing Raja Warring

Pargat Singh has been appointed as the new president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee. He replaces Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, who resi

Salman Khurshid Critiques Uniform Civil Code, Suggests It Should Be Called State Civil Code

Salman Khurshid questions the Uniform Civil Codes consistency across states, suggesting it should be termed State Civil Code. Salman Khurshid Cri

Police launch Setu pilot at Mehdipatnam

Multilingual kiosk records grievances and instantly routes them to the concerned SHO

Legends Amitabh Bachchan, Gulzar share stage at book launch

Kodak moment! Legends Amitabh Bachchan and Gulzar on Friday come together for a book launch event in Mumbai. Veteran icons Amitabh Bachchan and G

Iraq says 40 daily Iranian flights cleared to fly to and from Najaf

Iranian airlines

Nikhil Kamath has a '100' funding message for startups: Zerodha co-founder backs post urging startups to raise enough money to stay comfortable for a year or two as next year could be bad

Nikhil Kamath advice for startups: The Zerodha co-founder expressed agreement with a warning that startups should raise capital soon due to uncer

Telangana Govt Needs Rs 6,174 Cr To Clear 2 DAs

For an employee with a basic pay of Rs 1 lakh, the two DAs will result in an increase of Rs 6,370 in monthly salary.

Gujarat Cyber Crime Unit Arrests Man Linked to

A 28-year-old man was arrested in Surat for providing bank accounts used in online investment frauds totaling 7 crore. Gujarat Cyber Crime Unit A

Raja Warring congratulates Pargat Singh on appointment as Punjab Congress chief

Congress MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Friday congratulated Pargat Singh, who succeeded him as the new Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee pre

Rallying-Championship leader Evans trails title rivals in Sardinia, Neuville fastest

World Rally Championship leader Elfyn

Mines ministry auctions 2 J&K limestone blocks to spur mineral development

The Koot-Kapran and Wantrag blocks in Anantnag have estimated limestone resources of 4.75 million tonnes and 10.853 million tonnes, respectively

Blood donation camp held in Vijayawada to mark Gandhi, Sastry Jayantis

Gyanesh, its done bro echoes as thousands join CJP protest seeking CECs resignation

Prominent persons, including actor Shabana Azmi and singer Vishal Dadlani, also took part in the protest against the alleged irregularities in el

Seven killed, 19 injured as truck hits pickup van in Maharashtras Amravati

The accident occurred around 12:45 a.m. on Channel 97 of the high-speed carriageway near the Dhamangaon railway station

Congress Appoints New State Presidents in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab

Congress has appointed new leaders in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, with Aradhana Mishra Mona and Paragat Singh taking charge. Congress Appoints New

World needs to pay heed to Mahatma Gandhi

The Embassy of India in Azerbaijan organised an event at the Chancery premises in Baku today to commemorate the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gand

Orissa HC Rejects Vedanta Plea On 150 MT Bauxite Supply Agreement

Court says terminated pacts cannot be revived; Vedanta reviewing order, says existing supplies unaffected: Reports

G7 to Release 100 Million Barrels of Oil, Including Diesel, in Boost for Trump

The president faces lagging approval ratings as the Iran war and his trade battles have increased US prices for oil and other goods.

Collector appeals to people to stop breeding of dengue-causing mosquitos at grama sabha meeting

Telangana State To Spend Rs 70,000 Crore for Salaries, Pensions

The Cabinet decision on the two DAs was taken on Thursday.The previous BRS government had revised salaries and pensions twice, in 2015 and 2021.

Karnataka CM questions removal of Gandhis name from NREGA scheme

'India has a new hero': Consulate General of Israel in Mumbai puts billboard hailing Capt Machchhar

Israel Consulate in Mumbai hails flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar as a hero after flight FZ1073 made a sharp emergency descent and diverted to Saudi

MK Stalin calls Vijay eels CM, urges voters to back DMK in Dharapuram bypoll

Ahead of the Dharapuram by-election on October 6, DMK president and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday lauched a sharp attack o

Andhra Pradesh Dismisses 70 Doctors for Extended Absences Without Leave

The Andhra Pradesh government has dismissed 70 doctors for being absent from duty for over a year without permission. Andhra Pradesh Dismisses 70

Free travel for women under Vettri Payanam scheme to cover 2,108 buses in Coimbatore region

In 1987, Ted Turner bought a 22,000-acre Montana ranch; two years later, he spent $21 million on a 113,000-acre property to keep it undeveloped

Ted Turner, the founder of CNN and longtime conservationist, lived in a remarkable collection of expansive ranches and properties during his life

Centre Maps 28 Ladakh Sites, LAC Flashpoints Near China Border

The exercise follows a similar move in Arunachal Pradesh in August: Reports

ED Seizes Rs 53.46 Lakh Property of British National in Uttar Pradesh

The Enforcement Directorate has seized property linked to a former teacher for allegedly continuing to draw salary after acquiring British citize

Stop or regulate 24-hour duty for govt. doctors, associations demand

The demand comes after a video of a TVK MLAs midnight inspection at Government Hospital (GH), Eral, went viral on social media

Chola-era inscription discovered during pond restoration in Medavakkam

The inscription, dating back to 1268 CE, was created during the rule of the Telugu Chola king Vijaya Ganda Gopalan, who reigned in Kancheepuram.

EXCLUSIVE-Carney plans to visit Turkey this month, sources say

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to visit

'Where the hell is Freedom?': Trump offers Enes Kanter, Rodman 'full pardon' for WNBA careers

SIR amounts to vote theft, say protesters in Bengaluru

7 Killed, 19 Injured In Truck-Tempo Collision On Samruddhi Expressway

The accident took place at around 12.45 am near Dhamangaon railway station: Reports

Israeli Arab leader quits election under pressure from court over October 7 remarks

The head of a left-wing Arab party

Woman killed, 12 injured as lorry hits autorickshaw near Khammam

Hockey Legend Pargat Singh Named Punjab Congress Chief Months Ahead Of Polls

This change comes after the party last month replaced its central in-charge, appointing Sachin Pilot in place of Bhupesh Baghel, as the latter wa

IEA's Birol says oil prices starting to fall after reserve release decision

Oil

ECs post-SIR re-enrolment drive will not include West Bengal cases pending before appellate tribunals

Official says this could create two parallel re-enrolment routes, one through the tribunals and one through Form 6 applications to Electoral Regi

Aradhana Mishra appointed new UP Congress chief as party taps into Brahmin, women voter base ahead of polls

The Congress on Friday appointed Aradhana Mishra as the new president of its Uttar Pradesh unit, replacing Ajay Rai, as the party gears up for th

Pargat Singh replaces Raja Warring as Punjab Congress president

The Congress party has appointed former Indian hockey captain and Jalandhar Cantt MLA Pargat Singh as the new president of the Punjab Pradesh Con

Trump says US deal with South Korea has $8.4 billion

President Donald Trump said on Friday that a US trade deal with South

Khadi special rebate sale begins in Dindigul, Theni

Thoothukudi Corporation civic workers to go on strike from October 5

US STOCKS-Nasdaq hits record high after softer jobs data tempers rate-hike bets

US stocks rose on Friday, pushing the Nasdaq Composite to a record high, after weaker-than-expected jobs data further reduced odds of a near-term

Goyal at G20: India opposes making MFN conditional on WTO obligations

Union Minister Piyush Goyal represented India at the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting, emphasizing the importance of the Most-Favoured-Nation princip

Viral cookie chain Chip City closes in key locations; here's what went wrong

Chip City, the cookie chain famous for its adventurous flavors, has shuttered its three locations in Connecticut, reflecting a troubling trend fo

Ankush Panghal Aims to Mirror Brother Amits Success at 2026 Asian Games

Indian boxer Ankush Panghal aspires to win gold at the 2026 Asian Games, inspired by his brother Amits 2018 triumph. Ankush Panghal Aims to Mirro

100 crore announced for Gandhi Smaraka in Belagavi district

Collectors stress need to prevent drug abuse at gram sabha meetings

Hockey India Announces Rs 11 Lakh Reward for Each Player After Historic Asian Games Gold

Hockey India has announced a cash reward of Rs 11 lakh for each player of the Indian womens hockey team following their historic Asian Games gold

Low-Pressure Area Likely Over Andaman Sea By Oct. 13

The system is likely to intensify into a depression by October 15 over the southern Bay of Bengal: APSDMA

Karnataka Man, 40, Stages Own Kidnapping To Extort Rs 90 Lakh From Father

During interrogation, police allegedly found that Manish had fabricated the kidnapping with the help of his associates in an attempt to extort mo

Bengal needs to get organised players in real estate sector, says Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta

Dasgupta emphasised the need for scrapping certain laws, such as the urban land ceiling act, which have so far been impediments to development

Congress appoints Aradhana Misra as UP chief, names Imran Masood working president

Deposit 25% Of Wife's Salary In In-Laws' Account: High Court After Man's Death

While securing the job on grounds of compassionate appointment after her husband's death in 2017, the woman had promised to take responsibility t

Vetri Payanam scheme launched in Dindigul, Theni