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Digital Desk | Jaipur, Oct 14 (IANS) An Air India flight travelling from Frankfurt, Germany, to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur on Wednesday morning following a reported hijack alert. The aircraft, operating as flight AI-2030, made an emergency landing at Jaipur International Airport, where security agencies launched an inspection. Immediately after the aircraft landed, personnel from various security agencies boarded the plane to conduct security checks. The aircraft was subsequently moved to an i

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairperson, Priyank Kanoongo, on Wednesday said the murder of an anti-drug activist in Punjab was a serious incident that reflected the extent to which drug peddlers had become emboldened and appeared unafraid of the law. Reacting to the murder of Punjab-based anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota by a medical store owner, Kanoongo said the incident was a latant example of lawlessness. He said the NHRC had taken

Digital Desk | Kathamandu, Oct 14 (IANS) A massive landslide in the high Himalayas of Nepal's Gorkha district on October 11, which triggered devastating floods in the Budhi Gandaki River, generated energy equivalent to that of a 3.5-magnitude earthquake, according to a preliminary assessment by the Department of Mines and Geology. The landslide occurred in the upper reaches of the Ungdilung Khola, a tributary of the Budhi Gandaki River, triggering destructive flood surges after a large volume of

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Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 14 (IANS) In a major breakthrough in the high-profile LGBTQ content creator Mad Sandhu murder case, Punjab Polices Counter Intelligence wing in Jalandhar, in coordination with the Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), has arrested key accused Jobanpreet from Mumbai and recovered three pistols, five magazines and 11 cartridges from his possession. According to Punjab Police, preliminary investigation has revealed that Jobanpreet allegedly played a role in the movement

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 14 (IANS) Actress Farrhana Bhatt has shared a series of unseen glimpses from the shoot of Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, offering fans a peek into her off-screen moments with fellow contestants Rubina Dilaik, Avinash Mishra, Orry and others. The actress posted pictures from her time on the stunt-based reality show, capturing moments of travel and celebrations. In one picture, she is seen posing for a selfie with Rubina and Avinash, while other pictures feature her enjoying the

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 14 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government is considering selling rice at Rs 40 to Rs 50 per kg through cooperative stores to provide relief to consumers as retail prices rise. The proposal involves procuring rice from the Food Corporation of India and other states for distribution through cooperative outlets. Officials are gathering information on availability and procurement costs before deciding whether the programme can be implemented. Rice that sold for Rs 50 to Rs 60 p

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday criticised Opposition parties and their leaders, describing them as 'anarchic' and accusing them of seeking attention and power rather than addressing public concerns. Speaking to reporters, Rekha Gupta alleged, These are anarchic parties and anarchic leaders. Sometimes he (Rahul Gandhi) assaults a reporter who is pregnant, sometimes he attacks the police, and sometimes he beats up his own party workers. They a

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) An Air India flight from Frankfurt to Delhi made an emergency landing in Jaipur on Wednesday after reportedly transmitting Squawk 7500, the international code used to indicate a hijacking, as per multiple reports. Reports claim that the alert was received by Ahmedabad Air Traffic Control (ATC), following which the aircraft landed safely in Jaipur. Further details about the circumstances that triggered the alert were not immediately available. Squawk 7500 i

London [United Kingdom], October 13: Indian-Australian author and womens empowerment advocate Harvinder Siya Jain launched her second book, Relationship Intelligence Advantage: The Power to Love Without Losing Yourself, at the

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Delhi Police on Wednesday said that Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were sent to five days of judicial custody, considering their repeated violations of law and in view of the apprehension that, if released, they will again violate the law and instigate others to do the same. The police further stated that CJP's Ajinkya Shinde was bound down to maintain peace and good behaviour for six months on personal bond and surety o

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 14 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher has called Khosla Ka Ghosla one of those rare films that have the potential to make both the movie and its characters immortal, as the sequel to the much-loved film is all set to hit the screens. Anupam took to Instagram, where he expressed gratitude for the love audiences have showered on his character and said that the plot is bigger this time. KHOSLA KA GHOSLA 2!. In every actors life, there are a few films that have the possibili

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 14 (IANS) The Central Crime Branch (CCB) Cyber Crime Police have registered an FIR and detained two persons based on a complaint by former Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress Working Committee Member Siddaramaiah, who alleged that fake and malicious videos targeting him were being circulated on social media to damage his reputation, police said on Wednesday. The development assumes significance amid the sting operation row, which has sent ripples through Karnataka

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 14 (IANS) Former actress Sarika has now responded to an emotional post put out by her daughter, actress Aksharaa Haasan, on Tuesday, saying that she felt blessed that Aksharaa had chosen them to be her parents. For the unnaware, actress Aksharaa Haasan, the younger daughter of actor and politician Kamal Haasan and his former wife Sarika, had shared some rare pictures of her parents holding her as a child and expressed gratitude for having been born to them. Responding

Digital Desk | Ghaziabad, Oct 14 (IANS) A 27-year-old man wanted in a murder case was arrested after being injured in an encounter with police in the Tronica City police station area of Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad district, officials said on Wednesday. The accused, identified as Bilal, a resident of Kela Godown in the Ankur Vihar police station area, sustained a bullet injury to his leg during retaliatory firing by the police. He was subsequently taken to a hospital for treatment. According to the

Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 14 (IANS) The main accused in the murder of Punjab-based anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota has been arrested in Rajasthan, a major breakthrough in the sensitive case that triggered protests in Mansa town. The accused, Ashwani Kumar, a medical store owner, was arrested in Salasar, Rajasthan, late Tuesday night, a senior police officer said. The police also recovered the pistol allegedly used in the crime. Another person suspected of helping the accused flee a

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 14 (IANS) Actor Adivi Sesh has urged the Assam government to carefully review the proposed resort development in the ecologically sensitive Kaziranga region, saying the need to prioritise wildlife conservation, environmental protection and the concerns of local communities. Speaking about his concerns, Sesh shared, Nature does not belong to us; we are only its temporary custodians. When we talk about a place like Kaziranga, we are not simply talking about a national pa

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Street vendors in Janpath Market and adjoining commercial areas of the national capital on Wednesday said that they are facing heavy losses due to the protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that road closures and market shutdowns on October 10 and 11 severely disrupted customer footfall during the crucial festive shopping season. They also said that the decision to change the protest site was welcome, beca

Digital Desk | Kochi, Oct 14 (IANS) The arson attack near a Jewish synagogue in Kerala's Ernakulam is being investigated for possible international terror links after police found suspicious messages, foreign-linked communications and references to attacks in different Indian cities on the arrested accuseds mobile phone. Ebin Paul, 32, a native of Puthencruz, was arrested within hours of the October 12 incident in which a fire was set at Blossom Nursery, near the Kadavumbhagam Synagogue in Ernak

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) India's dependence on critical materials remains one of the biggest vulnerabilities in its quest for technological sovereignty, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum here, the minister highlighted the need to rapidly build domestic capabilities in materials essential for semiconductors and other advanced technologies. He said the concentration of global supply chains for critical m

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 14 (IANS) Actor Simple Kaul took a trip down memory lane as she shared a series of pictures featuring her Shararat co-stars, including Karanvir Bohra, Farida Jalal and Aditya Malik. The pictures seem to have been captured from their recent and other reunions over the years. The cast is seen in cheerful moments, posing together for selfies and group pictures, bringing back memories of the much-loved fantasy sitcom. Simple shared the pictures to mark Adittie Maliks birth

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 14: Blue Cloud Softech Solutions Limited (BSE: 539607 | NSE: BLUECLOUDS) (Blue Cloud or the Company), an AI-first technology conglomerate, today announced a strong start to

Digital Desk | Lucknow, Oct 14 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar said that several unhappy MLAs from the Samajwadi Party will join the Bharatiya Janata Party and that the formalities for their induction will be completed on Wednesday. Speaking to IANS, Rajbhar said, Several leaders have been with the BJP for a long time, and the formalities will be completed today. There are many SP leaders who are unhappy with their party and are joining the BJP. As per reports, three SP MLAs are

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta conducted a surprise inspection of Mukherjee Nagar, one of the national capital's prominent coaching and educational hubs, and interacted directly with students living and studying in the area to understand their concerns regarding safety, civic infrastructure and basic amenities, according to her office. On Tuesday evening, the Chief Minister met students preparing for various competitive examinations as well as those purs

Digital Desk | Indore, Oct 14 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta police on Wednesday searched 15 locations in Indore and Dewas in a disproportionate assets case against a head constable posted at the Police Training College (PTC) in Indore, with the preliminary investigation indicating assets worth around Rs 6.26 crore. The searches against Firoz Khan, who works as a driver, began at 6 a.m. Joint teams from the Indore and Ujjain Lokayukta offices searched 11 locations in Dewas and four in Indor

Digital Desk | Istanbul, Oct 14 (IANS) FC Barcelona extended their winning start to the campaign with an impressive comeback 4-1 victory over Galatasaray here at RAMS Park, one of European football's most intimidating arenas. Aleksei Batrakov put Galatasaray in front against the run of play via a deflected effort, but Joao Cancelo levelled with a smart finish shortly before half-time. Two goals in just over three minutes soon after the interval put Hansi Flick's men in control, with Lamine Yamal

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 14 (IANS) Tamil Nadus transport department will operate 6,199 special bus services from Chennai for the puja holidays and 9,086 additional trips for Diwali to meet the festival rush, Transport Minister A. Vijay Tamilan Parthiban said in a statement. The puja special services will run from October 15 to 18, while the additional Diwali services will operate from November 5 to 7. Temporary bus stands will be set up at Maraimalai Nagar and on vacant land near Climate Park

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 14 (IANS) Singer Joe Jonas has a bone to pick with his brothers, Nick and Kevin Jonas, over family group-chat etiquette. In a light-hearted conversation on the Hey Jonas Podcast, Joe called out his siblings for responding to his messages with nothing but emojis and likes, while Nick and Kevin pointed out that he often texts them while they are sitting together at the same table. Joe started with the conversation by saying: I've got a bone to pick. The bone I'm picking

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 14 (IANS) Domestic equity benchmarks opened on a muted note on Wednesday with investors weighing supportive domestic cues against persistent global headwinds. Nifty began the session at 22,715.75, down 6.20 points or 0.03 per cent. Similarly, Sensex opened at 73,049.76, up 15.98 points or 0.02 per cent. However, sectoral performance remained mixed with technology stocks leading gains. Nifty IT emerged as the top gainer, rising more than 1 per cent, followed by Nifty Mi

Digital Desk | Washim, Oct 14 (IANS) Four women were arrested for stealing gold jewellery worth Rs 1.5 lakh and cash amounting to Rs 28,000 from a 70-year-old woman travelling on a state transport (ST) bus in Maharashtra's Washim district, police said on Wednesday. The police recovered the stolen jewellery and cash and returned them to the elderly woman, identified as Chandrakala Bodkhe. The incident took place on an ST bus travelling from Mangrulpir to Akola. According to preliminary informatio

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) In connection with the Jantar Mantar trespassing case, Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have been sent to five-day judicial custody on Wednesday, while Ajinkya Shinde was released on personal bond, CJP's legal affairs head Ratna Singh announced. The three CJP members were put on preventive arrest for trespassing at Jantar Mantar, which has been de-notified as the designated protest site. They were booked for respass, bond

Digital Desk | Srinagar, Oct 14 (IANS) The seasons first snowfall lashed many higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir in the last 24 hours, with the Meteorological Department forecasting inclement weather for the next 24 hours as well. Fresh snowfall occurred in Gulmarg ski resort while the Zojila Pass, Razdan Pass, Sinthan Top and several other mountainous areas received the seasons first snowfall. Tourists were thrilled at the Gulmarg ski resort as fresh snowfall occurred on Tuesday. Most of them

Digital Desk | Madrid, Oct 14 (IANS) Pablo Barrios and Ademola Lookman scored to lay the foundations for a deserved Atletico Madrid 2-0 win over Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League. Atletico needed less than a minute to open the scoring after Giuliano Simeone collected a long ball and set up Barrios to side-foot home. Manchester United saw Bryan Mbeumo fire wide before Marcus Rashford came inches away from connecting with Lisandro Martinez's ball from the back. Atletico's Johnny Cardo

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 14 (IANS) Actor Arjun Bijlanis wife Neha Swami recently opened up about her love story with her actor husband on Puja Banerjees podcast. She recalled how the actor asked her to be his girlfriend before he had even begun his acting career. Sharing details of their first meeting and the beginning of their relationship, Neha revealed how Arjun made a sweet promise that eventually won her over. Recalling their first encounter, Neha said she had come to Mumbai for a holiday

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 14 (IANS) Hollywood actress Brooke Shields is celebrating 12 years of the comedy-drama series Jane The Virgin, looking back on her experience of playing River Fields. Taking to Instagram, Shields said she had so much fun playing the character alongside the shows cast as she marked the 12th anniversary of the series premiere. Cant believe its been 12 years today since #JaneTheVirgin premiered!! I had so much fun playing River Fields with this cast, she wrote as the capt

Digital Desk | Seoul/New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Hyundai Motor Group said on Wednesday it will invest $15.5 billion in India through 2032, underscoring the country's importance to its global growth strategy. The group's Executive Chair Euisun Chung announced the investment during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday, the group said. India is a key strategic market for Hyundai Motor Group's future growth, expansion into emerging markets and next-generation automotive i

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 14 (IANS) Water storage in Chembarambakkam lake, one of Chennais main drinking water sources, has fallen following inadequate rainfall, but officials have assured residents that the decline will not lead to a drinking water shortage under the present circumstances. The reservoir held 1,275 million cubic feet of water against its total capacity of 3,645 million cubic feet, according to figures recorded on Tuesday. This puts its storage at about 35 per cent of capacity,

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 14 (IANS) A Saudi Arabian engineer working for OpenAI has been arrested on federal charges of allegedly installing a concealed audio recording device inside an executive conference room at the artificial intelligence company's San Francisco offices, US authorities announced on Tuesday (local time). Abdulrahman Alfozan, 35, was arrested on October 9 and made his first appearance in federal court on October 13, according to the Justice Department. Federal prosecutors

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 14 (IANS) Actress Sonali Bendre revealed that she continues to be afraid of dancing, while speaking with Madhuri Dixit on the grand premiere episode of the quiz reality show, Kon Honar Crorepati. During the conversation, Madhuri recalled Sonalis performance in the iconic song Himma Humma, and praised her dancing skills. Reacting to the compliment, Sonali quipped, Look whos saying! I have a request for the Kon Honar Crorepati team: please send me this clip where Madhuri

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 14 (IANS) US President Donald Trump promised every adult American citizen $5,000 if Republicans keep control of both chambers of Congress, telling a midterm rally in Wasilla, Alaska, that tariff revenue would pay for it. If Republicans win the House of Representatives and the Senate, I'm going to give all adult citizens in the United States $5,000. And only Republicans can do that because the Democrats can't, because we're taking in massive amounts of money, Trump

Digital Desk | New Delhi, October 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended greetings to the people on the fourth day of Sharad Navratri, offering prayers to Maa Kushmanda and wishing new hope, happiness, prosperity and good health for all. Taking to social media platform X, the Prime Minister said, On the occasion of Navratri, today is the prescribed worship of Devi Matas fourth form, Maa Kushmanda. May her boundless energy infuse new hope, happiness, prosperity, and good hea

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 14 (IANS) The United States has asked Mexico to investigate alleged violations of workers' rights at an automotive textile manufacturing facility, invoking a special enforcement mechanism under the North American trade agreement and taking steps to withhold final customs clearance of goods from the factory. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced on Tuesday that it had requested a formal review of labour practices at Carolina Performan

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 14 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration had used the Defense Production Act to expand an oil refinery in Tyler, Texas, as he campaigned for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton three weeks before the midterm elections. Today, I am pleased to announce that the Trump administration working with the refinery at Delek has used the Defense Production Act, and we are going to expand the refinery right here in Tyler, Texas, Vance told the rall

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday expressed her deepest condolences to the grief-stricken families of the children who died after a boat carrying passengers capsized in the Ganga River in Bihars Vaishali district. Taking to social media platform X, President Murmu said: The news of the deaths of children in the boat accident that occurred in Vaishali district of Bihar is extremely heartbreaking. I express my deepest condolences to the grief-stricken fa

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) More than 1,150 students and civil services aspirants from Jamia Millia Islamia and various universities in Delhi and other cities joined the UPSC Mela 2.0 offering guidance on preparations, an official said on Tuesday. Vice-Chancellor Mazhar Asif encouraged students to pursue their aspirations with dedication, perseverance, discipline and a strong sense of responsibility towards society and the nation. His address underscored the importance of education,

Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Oct 13 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday defended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, saying around 14.5 per cent of names had been removed from the states voter list, a higher proportion than in any state governed by an opposition party, and rejected allegations that the exercise was being used to selectively delete voters. In a post on social media platform X, Patel said claims by the opposition that the revision was aimed

Digital Desk | Wuhan (China), Oct 13 (IANS) Wild card Guo Hanyu of China rallied to beat 12th-seeded Sorana Cirstea of Romania at the Wuhan Open WTA tennis tournament on Tuesday, while Asian Games champion Wang Xiyu was beaten by Wimbledon junior champion Mia Pohankova. Guo, the Wimbledon doubles champion, progressed to the second round after a 1-6, 7-6(6), 7-5 victory against Cirstea, marking her first win over a top-20 player in her career, as well as her first victory in Wuhan's main-draw sin

Digital Desk | Hyderabad, Oct 13 (IANS) The Telangana government on Tuesday announced that the employees of state-owned Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) will be paid Rs 596 crore as a bonus for Dasara. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka declared a 34% profit share for permanent employees as a Dasara gift. Permanent employees of the company will be paid an average profit share of Rs 1,53,912 each, while contract employees will get Rs 5,500 each. Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, who also

Digital Desk | Jaipur, Oct 13 (IANS) Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, contrasting his political journey with the success stories of prominent personalities and global brands that emerged or gained prominence around the time Gandhi entered politics in 2004. In a social media post, Shekhawat described Gandhi as a leader known for making false claims and questioned his achievements after nearly two decades in politics. Citing

Digital Desk | Hansi (Haryana), Oct 13 (IANS) The PM-KUSUM scheme, a flagship scheme of the Central government for promoting clean energy and cutting down dependence on farmers income, is yielding handsome returns for the conventional as well as fruit-growing farmers. In Haryanas Hansi district, the orchard owners have benefitted greatly from the scheme. A couple of farmers told IANS that the subsidy on installation of solar pumps helped reduce their dependence on expensive diesel and also enhan