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Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) World No. 1 and defending champion Elena Rybakina was handed a tough path to the knockout stage of the WTA Finals as the 27-year-old has been paired with American duo of Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula and Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova in Group 1. The event, which features the top eight women's players in the world, are separated into two four-player groups that will face off in a round-robin event, beginning on November 8 to determine four semifinalists.

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks opened on a subdued note on Wednesday after extending gains for four consecutive sessions, tracking mixed global cues as Asian markets faced pressure from technology stocks amid concerns over AI spending. Sensex opened at 76,853.11, down 64.74 points or 0.08 per cent, while Nifty was at 23,742.25, down 68.60 points or 0.29 per cent. In early deals, sectoral indices traded mixed with broad-based weakness as Nifty Consumer Durables, Nift

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday issued an open challenge to Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, asking him to come to Parliament for a debate after he demanded a public debate with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Taking a swipe at the Congress leader, Gupta invoked the Emergency imposed in 1975 and the 1984 anti-Sikh riots to target the Congress's political legacy. In a post on X, Gupta wrote: Rahul Gandhi Ji, OPEN CHALLENGE. Come to Parliament.

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Spanish police have launched an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter following the death of CD Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel, who died after suffering serious injuries in an on-field collision with an opposing goalkeeper during a Spanish second-division match. The 30-year-old striker suffered head and chest injuries after colliding with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during the closing stages of Monday's match at the Estadio Heliodoro Rod

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], November 3: Gray Spark Audio Academy, a music production and sound engineering school in Baner, Pune, has opened admissions for its next 15-month professional program, which begins

Digital Desk | Pune, Nov 3 (IANS) A passenger travelling on an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Pune allegedly attempted to open the emergency door lever cover shortly after takeoff, triggering an alarm on the aircraft, police said on Tuesday. Following the incident, an IndiGo crew member lodged a police complaint against the passenger. Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation. The accused has been identified as Gaurav Satyendra Rautela, 33, a resident of Saswad in Pune district.

Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 28 (IANS) Congress MP Manish Tewari on Wednesday criticised the BJP's 'Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy' padayatra, calling it a 'strange irony' that the ruling party was holding a rally while the Opposition was protesting to protect voting rights. Speaking to IANS, Tewari said, It is a strange irony. The Opposition protests against the government when it does something wrong, and here, the Opposition is protesting to protect voting rights. It is unusual that those i

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Al-Qaeda has been making rapid changes in recent times to its organisational structure, while also pushing its agenda hard with a major focus on India. The outfit, which faced severe losses after the death of Osama Bin Laden and the rise of the Islamic State, is on a complete rebranding spree of late. The Intelligence community has learnt that the outfit is fully redoing its propaganda magazine, Nawa-e-Ghazwa-e-Hind, with a particular focus on India. An In

Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 28 (IANS) In the most high-profile contest of the Bihar Legislative Council elections, Janata Dal (United) leader Neeraj Kumar successfully retained the Patna Graduate MLC seat, triggering widespread celebrations among supporters after an intense, round-the-clock counting process. Immediately following confirmation of his victory, Neeraj Kumar launched a sharp verbal assault on his arch-rival and Mokama MLA Anant Singh, who had aggressively campaigned against him in thi

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 28 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Ranbir Kapoor opened up about the foundations of a strong relationship, especially of his own marriage with Alia Bhatt during the Diwali special episode of the popular quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati. The actor highlighted the importance of love, trust and respect in sustaining meaningful bonds. Speaking about the values that keep relationships strong, Ranbir said, Hamaari rishte ki jo neev hai, jo jad hai, woh dosti hai. Main hamesha se y

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 28 (IANS) Singer and music composer Roopkumar Rathod has shared a spiritual reflection from his visit to Banaras. In his heartfelt note on Instagram, he said the holy city offered him something far more meaningful than the beautiful frames he initially set out to capture with his camera. Roopkumar spoke about finding a moment of stillness in the ancient city, which is known for its deep-rooted spiritual significance. With my camera in hand, I came searching for beautif

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) India's mutual fund industry remained resilient in the second quarter of FY27 despite heightened market volatility, with quarterly average assets under management (QAAUM) rising 4.9 per cent sequentially, and 14.1 per cent year-on-year, to Rs 89.51 lakh crore, a report said on Wednesday. The report from ICRA Analytics said that month-end industry AUM, however, declined from a record Rs 87.08 lakh crore in August 2026 to Rs 82.64 lakh crore in September 202

Digital Desk | Tokyo, Oct 28 (IANS) Japan has dispatched personnel to India to coordinate on defence-related matters as it explores training options for the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces (GSDF) long-range surface-to-ship missiles and small attack drones. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, GSDF Chief of Staff General Masayoshi Arai confirmed the deployment, saying that developing training options to make effective use of the missiles roughly 1,000-km range posed a major challenge. He

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 28 (IANS) After the Maharashtra Cabinet approved an advance financial assistance of Rs 5,000 for drought-affected farmers, BJP and Shiv Sena leaders on Wednesday said that the Mahayuti leadership was sensitive to the concerns of farmers and committed to supporting them during difficult times. Speaking to IANS, Shiv Sena spokesperson Shaina NC said, The leaders and leadership of Mahayuti are sensitive towards farmers. Our leader, the honourable Eknath Shinde, is himself

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijays Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is preparing to contest the local body elections, with its leadership seeking around 85 per cent of seats and proposing to leave the remaining 15 per cent to its allies, according to party functionaries. The elections, likely to be in January 2027, are being viewed within the party as a test of its grassroots strength, particularly in rural areas, and its ability to draw support from women, work

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 28 (IANS) Shares of Reliance Industries' digital and telecom subsidiary, Jio Platforms Ltd, made a strong debut on the NSE and the BSE on Wednesday, following its Rs 30,213-crore initial public offering (IPO). Jio Platforms shares were listed at Rs 1,358 apiece on BSE and NSE, a premium of 21.36 per cent to the issue price of Rs 1,119 per share. The market capitalisation of Jio Platforms crossed Rs 12.5 lakh crore after the listing, making it the second largest listed

Digital Desk | Ahmedabad, Oct 28 (IANS) Adani Sportsline Tennis Academy players Khush Parikh and Shreeja Shah won gold and bronze, respectively, at the district-level Khel Mahakumbh 2026. Khush claimed the Under-14 Boys Singles title, while Shreeja finished third in the Under-14 Girls Singles category. Shreeja joined the academy on 20 April 2026 and went on to win the Under-14 and Under-16 Girls Singles titles at Gujarat State Tennis Association tournaments in July. She is now targeting the Unde

Digital Desk | Jammu, Oct 28 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir Police district said on Wednesday that they have arrested the main accused in the Rs 4.10 crore railway job fraud case. A police statement said the main accused in the fraud, committed by promising jobs and a tender in the Railways and for the supply of drinking water bottles to Northern Railway, was arrested in Jammu on Tuesday. Efforts are now on to identify, trace and apprehend other suspects involved in the offence, the police said. A

Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 28 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has constituted a Special Task Force (STF), comprising forest and police officers, to investigate the shooting of a 19-month-old male cheetah at Kuno National Park, the Forest Department said on Wednesday. The move comes after the cheetah, identified as KNG22, died during treatment on Tuesday morning, following its rescue on October 25 from compartment No. 748 of the Sheopur Territorial Forest Division. Five pellet gun shots were

Digital Desk | Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 28 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Wednesday accused the previous government of wrecking the state's finances through the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), triggering a sharp exchange with the Opposition in the Assembly. Replying to an adjournment motion moved by former Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal over the alleged stalling of KIIFB projects, CM Satheesan said projects worth Rs 70,000 crore remained to be completed, but

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 28 (IANS) Sudhir Mishra on Wednesday expressed disappointment with an airline after his luggage was left behind in Delhi while he was travelling to Dharamshala. The filmmaker said all his medicines and essentials were in the bag and added that he was later informed that it would reach him via Chandigarh by evening. Sudhir took to X, formerly called Twitter, where he wrote: I've come to Dharamshala for the next few days, flying @IndiGo6E from Delhi. Upon arrival, I was

Digital Desk | Hazaribagh (Jharkhand), Oct 28 (IANS) Two former Naxalite commanders, who abandoned violence and returned to the mainstream, began a new chapter in their lives on Wednesday by tying the knot at the Hazaribagh Jail in Jharkhand. The wedding was organised as part of a humanitarian initiative by the Hazaribagh police and district administration, with officials ensuring the couple received a warm welcome and did not feel the absence of their families on the special occasion. The coupl

Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 28 (IANS) Bihar Minister Ram Kripal Yadav on Wednesday said NDA candidate Neeraj Kumar had practically won the Patna Graduate constituency in the Bihar Legislative Council elections, while expressing disappointment over Professor Nawal Kishor Yadav falling behind in the Teachers constituency. Two Legislative Council elections were underway in Patna, one for the Graduate constituency and the other for Teachers. The results of both are almost in. In the Graduate constitue

Digital Desk | Agra, Oct 28 (IANS) In the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council elections for the 'Teachers' and 'Graduates' constituencies, both the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have secured victories in Agra. In the Agra Division Teachers' constituency, in a setback for the BJP, SP candidate Akash Agarwal won for the second consecutive time. Meanwhile, in the Agra Division Graduates' constituency, BJP candidate Manvendra Pratap Singh, popularly known as 'Guruji', retai

Digital Desk | Kozhikode, Oct 28 (IANS) Police have continued evidence collection in the alleged robbery of around Rs 8 crore from the Qatar office of the Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre (KMCC), taking the fourth accused to Karipur airport and locations linked to the case. P. Balakrishnan, 60, who surrendered before the Koyilandy police on October 21, was taken to various places by the investigation team led by Circle Inspector R.N. Prashanth. The locations included Karipur International Airport a

Digital Desk | Jaipur, Oct 28 (IANS) Self-styled godman Asaram, who is serving a life sentence in a rape case involving a minor girl, has been booked by Jodhpurs Ratanada police for failing to return to Central Jail within the stipulated time after his 20-day medical parole expired. According to police, Asaram was required to surrender at Jodhpur Central Jail by 5 p.m. on Tuesday. However, he arrived in Jodhpur by air ambulance from Indore at around 10:40 p.m, several hours after the surrender d

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 28 (IANS) The polling for seven urban civic bodies in West Bengal, including the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) and Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC), is likely to be delayed by around a month due to pending delimitation-related ward-wise rearrangement of voters, sources in the West Bengal State Election Commission (WBSEC) have said. As per the initial schedule, polling for the seven civic bodies was expected to be held in the last week of November, with results

Digital Desk | Visakhapatnam, Oct 28 (IANS) Very severe cyclonic storm Arnab weakened into a severe cyclonic storm after crossing the Andhra Pradesh coast near Narsapur on Wednesday, said the State Disaster Management Authority. The cyclone crossed the coast between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m., southwest of Yanam, near Narsapur. Even though the cyclone has made landfall, the public must remain alert, said Prakhar Jain, Managing Director of the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA). H

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 28 (IANS) Former US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has campaigned for Indian American Democrat Pia Dandiya in Floridas 22nd Congressional District, as a new poll sponsored by a super PAC showed her locked in a dead heat with Republican Casey Askar a week before the November 3 election. Buttigieg joined Dandiya on Monday at a canvassing launch in Plantation. He is seen as a potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender and has been campaigning for Democr

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) India aims to develop 5 million metric tonnes (MMT) of annual green hydrogen production capacity by 2030, an official factsheet said on Wednesday. This transition can reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels and strengthen the countrys long-term energy security. The National Green Hydrogen Mission marks an important step towards building a cleaner, more self-reliant and globally competitive energy economy. The Mission is expected to reduce cumulative fos

Digital Desk | Jerusalem, Oct 28 (IANS) Israels election results showed incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus Likud bloc leading by Wednesday morning, with 41.9 per cent of ballot boxes counted, local media reported. The partial results released by Central Elections Committee gave Netanyahus bloc 57 seats to 47 for the anti-Netanyahu camp. The predominantly Arab Joint List and Raam factions together held the remaining 16 seats, The Times of Israel reported. Following exit polls released b

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said he met Liechtensteins Hereditary Prince Alois here and discussed ways to strengthen economic and trade relations, including enhanced cooperation under the India-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA). Paid a courtesy call on H.S.H. Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein, who is on an official visit to India, Goyal said in a post on X. Goyal

Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 28 (IANS) After the suspected death of a 35-year-old man due to a drug overdose in Punjab's Mansa district triggered a protest by his family, Opposition leaders also targeted the ruling party over its alleged failure to curb the drug menace in the state. The family of the deceased, Daljit Singh, placed his body on a main road on Tuesday and blocked traffic, demanding strict action against those allegedly involved in selling drugs in the area. The family suspects th

Digital Desk | Greater Noida, Oct 28 (IANS) In view of the upcoming festivals, the Gautam Buddh Nagar Commissionerate Police has intensified security arrangements to maintain law and order and ensure the safety of citizens. The police have been directed to increase patrolling in sensitive areas, deploy adequate personnel at crowded places and monitor social media to prevent the spread of misleading or objectionable content. Under the direction of Police Commissioner Laxmi Singh, DCP Central Noid

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The Northern Range Traffic Police team registered three FIRs against commercial vehicle operators for allegedly using fake No Entry Permissions (NEPs) during a special enforcement drive conducted at Delhi's border areas amid the implementation of Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). The drive was conducted on October 27, on the directions of Dr. Sachin Kumar Singhal, IPS, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Northern Range, to check comme

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 28 (IANS) A policy aimed at strengthening Tamil Nadus renewable energy storage infrastructure is likely to come before the state Cabinet when it meets under Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay at the Secretariat on Thursday. Industrial proposals and administrative decisions are also expected to figure in the governments third Cabinet meeting. The discussions assume significance amid the intensifying northeast monsoon, with authorities working to tackle power outages and ma

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 28 (IANS) Actress Esha Deol has come out in support of South Indian accents amid discussions around actors being trolled for their Hindi diction. The 'Dhoom girl' said that such linguistic nuances add to an artist's individuality rather than take away from their performance. The actress, who is the daughter of veteran actors Hema Malini and Dharmendra, said she herself sounds like her mother who is a South Indian while delivering dialogues, particularly in Hindi. She s

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) A Delhi court on Wednesday granted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh a final opportunity to file his response to an appeal challenging his acquittal in an alleged sexual harassment case lodged by four women wrestlers. The Rouse Avenue Courts directed Singh to file his reply within one week, making it clear that no further opportunity would be granted for filing the response. The appeal has been filed by four wom

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) After spending nearly two decades representing Sri Lanka on the international stage, former captain Shashikala Siriwardene is finding a different kind of fulfilment in cricket, working with young players at Plenty Valley Cricket Club in Victoria as she begins her journey as a full-time coach. Her transition from international player to coach has taken her to Melbournes northern suburbs, where the former allrounder is concentrating on developing the next ge

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The Indian Army's official fact-check account on X on Wednesday flagged a coordinated disinformation campaign by several Pakistan-based social media accounts, which allegedly circulated misleading content claiming that Indian soldiers were facing humiliation in Arunachal Pradesh while the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) was seen dancing in a nightclub. In a post on X, the Indian Army's fact-check account said the content had been manipulated using blurry vi

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The government on Wednesday said India and Mexico have taken a decisive step towards a stronger economic partnership with the signing of the Terms of Reference (ToR) for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between the two nations. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal and Luis Rosendo Gutierrez Romano, Mexicos Undersecretary of Foreign Trade, formally launched the trade negotiations. Our shared ambition: expand trade, unlock investment, strengthen supply chai

Digital Desk | New Delhi, October 28 (IANS) The Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of Delhi Polices Shahdara district arrested a 23-year-old habitual auto-lifter allegedly involved in multiple two-wheeler theft and snatching cases, officials said on Wednesday. The police also recovered four stolen vehicles and solved four motor vehicle theft cases across Shahdara, Central and South districts. The accused, identified as Ritesh alias Piyush Tinku, a resident of Paharganj in Delhi, was apprehended on Oct

Digital Desk | Kochi, Oct 28 (IANS) The Kerala government on Wednesday removed Kochi City Police Commissioner Kaliraj Mahesh following the controversy over the handling of a fatal road accident involving the 17-year-old son of an Additional District Judge. R. Nishanthini will replace Mahesh as Kochi City Police Commissioner. The action comes amid mounting criticism over alleged police lapses in the case and demands for accountability. The Assembly is in session, adding to the political significa

An Indore child psychologist highlights the importance of personalised support and how online assessments are helping families across the Gulf countries, Canada, and Germany. Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 27:

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 28 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar took to social media to celebrate 10 years of his romantic drama Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. He described the film as a deeply personal story inspired by his own experiences of love, longing and heartbreak. Taking to Instagram, Karan posted a video from the movie and wrote, Ae dil hai mushkil will always be a personal story to me a cumulation of many pieces of my pursuits of love and longing and perhaps also many of my own heartbreaks at possib

Digital Desk | Hobart, Oct 28 (IANS) Hobart Hurricanes have appointed experienced all-rounder Nicola Carey as captain for WBBL 12, with Australia white-ball star taking the reins from her recently retired partner Elyse Villani. Carey, who is the club's most-capped women's player, succeeded Villani following her fairytale WBBL farewell, which saw the former skipper lead the Hurricanes to their maiden championship last season. She will be supported by Heather Graham, who has been named vice-captai

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 28 (IANS) Actress Amy Jackson celebrated her son Andreas seventh birthday with a circus-themed party, which she fondly called Drefest. Amy took to Instagram, where he shared a string of pictures and videos from her sons birthday featuring her with Andreas, husband Ed Westwick and her. In the captions section, she expressed her joy at watching her little boy grow up and described his birthday as the best event on her calendar. DREFEST. My baby boy turned SEVEN in the mi

Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 28 (IANS) Following Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishors triumph in the Bankipur Assembly bypoll, the party has expanded its footprint in state politics by securing its first seat in the Bihar Legislative Council. In a significant political breakthrough, Jan Suraaj party candidate Suresh Prasad Rai won the Darbhanga Teachers MLC seat, defeating sitting Congress MLC Madan Mohan Jha by a margin of 324 votes. According to official election data, Suresh Prasad Rai poll

Digital Desk | Ranchi, Oct 28 (IANS) Weather conditions have changed across Jharkhand under the influence of the severe cyclonic storm 'Arnab', which originated in the Bay of Bengal. Several parts of the state, including the capital Ranchi, have been witnessing rainfall since Wednesday morning, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a heavy rainfall warning for nine districts. The IMD has warned of heavy rainfall in Ranchi, Khunti, Simdega, Gumla, Lohardaga, Bokaro, Seraike

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Global oil prices rose on Wednesday after Saudi Arabia's largest oil refinery was reportedly hit with a missile by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis. Brent crude futures for December delivery gained $1.55, or 1.36 per cent, to $115.43 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose 1.43 per cent to $101.32 a barrel. Houthis said they targeted the oil refinery reviving concerns over crude supply risks in the Middle East despite recent diplomatic efforts th