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Digital Desk | Kakamigahara, Sep 24 (IANS) India midfielder Vivek Sagar Prasad completed 200 senior international appearances for the Indian mens hockey team during their Asian Games 2026 Pool A match against South Korea in Kakamigahara, Japan, on Thursday. Hockey India marked the milestone by congratulating the 26-year-old midfielder, who made his senior international debut in 2018 and has since established himself as a key member of the national side. Known for his composure and versatility, V

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Secretary S Krishnan on Thursday proposed a strategy of Mutually Assured Disruption to help India reduce its vulnerability to technology denial and disruptions in global supply chains, while maintaining access to cutting-edge technologies from around the world. Speaking at an event organised by the Public Affairs Forum of India (PAFI) in the national capital, Krishnan said India must build sufficie

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Digital Desk | New Delhi/Manesar, Sep 24 (IANS) Maruti Suzuki India Limited on Thursday announced the commissioning of a 300 kW green hydrogen electrolyzer plant at its Manesar manufacturing facility in Haryana, marking a significant step in the company's efforts to adopt cleaner energy solutions and reduce carbon emissions from its production operations. The pilot project will produce green hydrogen using renewable energy and blend it with natural gas for use as process fuel in manufacturing ac

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Indias Unified Payments Interface currently processes over 20 billion transactions a month setting the global benchmark for real-time payments, a report said on Thursday, adding that the platform demonstrates how digital public infrastructure can combine scale and financial inclusion. The report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) said global payments revenue is projected to touch $2.6 trillion by 2030, with annual growth slowing to 5 per cent compared with

Digital Desk | Hyderabad, Sep 24 (IANS) With the power generation at Yadadri Thermal Power Plant coming to a halt, the government of Telangana will procure G-9 grade coal from Mahanadi Coalfields and Coal India. Following direction from Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, the Energy department officials will initiate measures to procure coal from Mahanadi and Coalfields and Coal India. Deputy Chief Minister, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, who is also the Energy Minister, said on Thursday that he will soon

Digital Desk | New York, Sep 24 (IANS) Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (West) Sibi George affirmed India's commitment to inclusive development, international cooperation and multilateral reform, and supported the early adoption of the Covenant on the Right to Development. He made the remarks while delivering India's national statement at the High-level segment of the UN General Assembly to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development. Secretary (We

Digital Desk | Aichi, Sep 24 (IANS) India continued their unbeaten run in the mens kabaddi competition at the 2026 Asian Games, defeating Chinese Taipei 37-21 in their final Group A fixture at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium on Thursday. The victory saw India finish on top of Group A and maintain their winning momentum ahead of the semi-finals on September 25. India started strongly, with Aslam Inamdar and Rahul Sethpal combining effectively to put the Chinese Taipei raiders under pressure. Sethpal

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) India's workforce is expected to grow 5.4 per cent in H2 FY27 (October-March) up from 4.7 per cent in first half of the fiscal, led by ecommerce and tech startups, travel and hospitality, and retail, a report said on Thursday. The report from staffing conglomerate TeamLease Services said the projected growth in the second half of the fiscal year would mark the highest level recorded across the last four halfyear periods. The improvement reflects strengthen

Digital Desk | Nagoya, Sep 24 (IANS) The Indian men's pistol team of Kamaljeet, Kedarling Balakrishna and Aakash Bhardwaj missed out on a medal in the men's 10m air pistol team event here on Thursday. The Indian trio with an aggregate score of 1727 with 53 inner 10s lost the bronze to Japan (1730-53x). China and Indonesia, with 1743, won gold and silver, respectively, with the total number of inner-10s acting as the tiebreaker. Meanwhile, there will be no Indian in the individual final of mens 1

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Indias largecap segment offers relatively attractive valuations versus mid and smallcaps, and buying opportunities emerge in mispriced pockets of the top 100 companies especially in banks, infrastructure NBFCs, power and energytransition, a report said on Thursday. The report from Omniscience Capital noted sustained flows into small-, mid- and multi-cap schemes and continued selling pressure in large-cap funds, adding that concentration of equity inflows i

Digital Desk | Samarkand (Uzbekistan), Sep 23 (IANS) Reigning World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh and Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa won their matches as India defeated England 2.5-1.5 in Round 7 of the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Wednesday. While Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa won their games, India overcame Nihal Sarin's defeat to Luke McShane to emerge victorious in the match. On the second board, Arjun Erigiasi was held to a draw by veteran Michael Adams. On the top board, Pragg

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) One Indian seafarer was killed and 19 others rescued after an attack on the commercial vessel MV Cape Dao off the east coast of Oman, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday, condemning the attack. We condemn the attack on the commercial vessel MV Cape Dao earlier today off the east coast of Oman. Of the 20 Indian seafarers on board, 19 have been rescued, while 1 Indian national tragically lost his life. We offer our deepest condolences to

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Indian Railways has achieved a major milestone in the Dallirajhara-Rowghat New Rail Line Project in Chhattisgarh with the completion of the final Taroki-Rowghat section of the project, which is a single- electrified broad-gauge line, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday. The CRS (Commission of Railway Safety) inspection and speed trial, an important process towards the commissioning of the new railway line, was carried out on Tuesday. Dur

Digital Desk | Stanlow (UK), Sep 14 (IANS) EET Retail Limited (EET Retail), the retail division of Essar Energy Transition Fuels (EET Fuels), on Monday announced an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of SGN Retail, a leading UK independent forecourt operator founded by Graham Peacock and Susan Tobbell. The transaction adds 118 high-quality forecourt locations to EET Retails portfolio. Combined with EET Retails fast-growing existing estate of 117 sites, the transaction establishes a scaled, nation

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor gave fans a glimpse into her familys Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations on Monday. The actress shared pictures of husband and actor Saif Ali Khan working with clay to make an eco-friendly Lord Ganpati idol at home. In the first picture, Saif can be seen dressed in a white kurta-pyjama as he sits on the floor, working on the clay idol with his hands. Kareena then shared a picture of the completed clay idol, which was placed on a wooden

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) The government said on Monday that 147 coal mines have been auctioned since 2020 till date, with 44 new companies winning a coal mine amid robust reforms in the sector. These coal blocks were auctioned across nine states, projected to generate about Rs 47,500 crore in annual revenue, Rs 55,000 crore in capital investment and 4.9 lakh jobs. In the financial year 2025-26, the total revenue generated (from upfront and premium payment) from allocated commercia

Digital Desk | Toronto, Sep 14 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stressed that a new consensus has emerged across the country regarding its economic transformation and future direction, ahead of the inaugural Canada Investment Summit. Addressing Canadian business leaders at a welcome reception on Sunday evening, Carney said that this consensus is that Canada is taking control of our future. We will build more, we will trade more with each other, we will trade more with the world, and we

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) DMK parliamentary party leader Kanimozhi has initiated consultations with prominent regional leaders following the defeat of the Constitution Amendment Bill on delimitation and an increase in the number of Lok Sabha seats. As part of the outreach, Kanimozhi visited Shiv Sena(UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray at his Matoshree residence in Mumbais Bandra. Thackeray personally welcomed the DMK MP and honoured her with a ceremonial golden shawl. Shiv Sena(UBT) MPs Anil

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Actor David Boreanaz has marked 21 years since the premiere of the hit crime drama Bones, reflecting on the shows run while pointing out a striking connection with The Rockford Files, which premiered on the same date in 1974. Boreanaz took to Instagram, where he shared a poster of Bones alongside actress Emily Deschanel. He wrote in the caption section: 21 years ago Bones premiered on this date. The small show that kept going and going and still goes. Also on

Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 14 (IANS) The makers of director Milo's eagerly awaited horror science-fiction supernatural fantasy thriller 'Nova', featuring actress Raiza Wilson in the lead, on Monday announced that their film would now hit screens on September 25 this year. On the occasion of Vinayakar Chathurthi, the makers released a poster confirming the film's release date. It may be recalled that Raiza Wilson had disclosed that she had braved blood-sucking leeches, constant mist and rain amo

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) In the upcoming episode of Bigg Boss 20, Arishfa Khan will be seen opening up about her differences with co-housemate Aamrapali Dubey, saying the latter has crossed all limits with her and that she has no intention of speaking to her even if she apologises. In the episode, Arishfa will be seen labelling Aamrapali as rude and disrespectful. She will also be seen saying that she does not believe in holding a grudge but will always fight back if someone goes aga

Digital Desk | Dhaka, Sep 14 (IANS) As Bangladesh grapples with an unprecedented dengue outbreak, as many as 52 people died from the infection in the first 13 days of September, marking the highest monthly fatalities recorded so far this year and raising serious concerns over the worsening public health crisis, local media reported. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the dengue death toll stood at 149, while 51,837 patients had been hospitalised until Sunday. Health

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Actor Vardhaan Puri has opened up about celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi with his family. He recalled cherished childhood memories of the festival with his late grandfather and legendary actor Amrish Puri. Speaking about his fondest childhood memory associated with Ganesh Chaturthi, Vardhaan shared with IANS, My fondest childhood memory of Ganesh Chaturthi is the beautiful tradition we started when we first brought Bappa home. My Dadu, my Dadi, parents, my sister

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 14 (IANS)Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday extended his greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of the Gowri-Ganesha festival and wished for happiness, peace and prosperity across Karnataka. He also appealed for maintaining peace and harmony while celebrating the festival. Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswmay, BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra and other dignitaries also conveyed their wishes on the occasion. In his message, Shivaku

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 14 (IANS) With the number of dengue-affected people in West Bengal climbing to over 5,000 this year so far, the state health department has identified 29 municipalities, 85 community development blocks and 278 village panchayats as the hotspots. An insider from the State Health Department said its workers are focusing on more intensive and random blood sample tests in these municipalities, blocks and panchayats, considering that the maximum number of dengue-positive c

Digital Desk | Hyderabad, Sep 14 (IANS) Rahul Sankrityan, who has written and directed the eagerly awaited period film, 'Ranabaali', featuring actors Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead, has now disclosed that he gave Rashmika Mandanna's character in the film his mother's name. Taking to his X timeline to announce the news that the actress had completed shooting for her portions in the film, director Rahul Sankrityan wrote, While writing #Ranabaali, I found myself walking down me

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) An age-old adage in cricket says that a successful and fearsome outfit features good bowlers who hunt in pairs. On Sunday, as India kicked off their T20I series in front of a buzzing Arun Jaitley Stadium as the visitors, that line played out to perfection. In what was also Indias first T20I game in India since the T20 World Cup win in March, Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakaravarthy made successful returns from injury-enforced layoffs, and were well-supported

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Designated as 'hosts' for the three-game T20I series, Afghanistan still found themselves firmly in foreign territory when they crumbled against the might of a near full-strength India. Afghanistan head coach Richard Pybus admitted that his side erred in execution and committed fundamental errors too. The Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday swerved almost entirely to Indias beats as the Shreyas Iyer-led side sauntered to a clinical seven-wicket win. Barring a mo

Digital Desk | Dubai, Sep 14 (IANS) BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia reflected on the Indian women's team's decision to decline the Asia Cup trophy and cheque from the Asian Cricket Council chief Mohsin Naqvi after their triumphant campaign, stating that the team showed complete solidarity with the precedent set by the men's team last year. The Indian women's team opted not to take the Asia Cup trophy from Naqvi after winning the continental showpiece for the record-extending eighth time, following

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has seemingly taken a humorous dig at the way his blog posts are interpreted, saying that amusement at what he described as the anomalies and misinterpretation of his writing. The icon took to his blog and wrote: .. and the work continues .. amidst all the festive excitement .. the invitation to visit the homes of the dear as they bring 'Ganpati' home .. to seek blessings .. and the anomalies of the interpretations of the writing on

Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 14 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government will introduce a unified online registration system for architects, engineers, town planners and other professionals involved in preparing building plans and submitting applications for planning permission across the state. The Housing and Urban Development Department has directed the Directorate of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) to implement the new registration mechanism through the Single Window Portal. The initiative is part o

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Crude oil prices jumped sharply on Monday, with Brent crude rising above $107 a barrel, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East raising fears of disruptions to global energy supplies. Brent for November delivery gained 3.20 per cent to $107.82 a barrel, while US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for October rose 3.20 per cent to $103.2, extending last weeks rally that pushed both contracts back above the $100 mark. Markets remained focused on security

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Launching a scathing attack on the state government on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi, Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Monday sharply criticised the ruling Mahayuti government for Maharashtra's compounding socio-economic and political crisis. The Thackeray camp, in an editorial in the party's mouthpiece, 'Saamana', painted a grim picture of a state eset by inflation, systemic corruption, agricultural distress, and rising communal polarisation -- arguing

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) The upcoming live-action series Scooby-Doo: Origins, starring Mckenna Grace, Tanner Hagen, Maxwell Jenkins and Abby Ryder Fortson, has officially wrapped production and is set to release in 2027. The offiicial Instagram handle of Netflix US shared a string of images featuring Grace and Jenkins as Daphne & Fred. Hagen will be see as Norville Shaggy Rogers. While Abby Ryder Fosrton stars as Velma Dinkley. The caption read: Our Great Dane pup and his gang of med

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that the success of the 18th BRICS Summit has indeed left an indelible mark on the international stage, adding that the New Delhi declaration signed was a testament to India's growing global influence. The 18th BRICS Summit 2026 took place on September 1213 at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi with a theme, 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'. The member states unanimously adopt

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday extended heartfelt Ganesh Chaturthi greetings to the countrymen and wished for happiness and prosperity in people's lives. Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha, who is revered as the deity of wisdom, prosperity and new beginnings and is traditionally invoked before important undertakings. In a statement, President Murmu said, On the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, I extend my

Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 14 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre in Tamil Nadu has forecast heavy rain in the hilly areas of the Nilgiris and Coimbatore districts over the next three days, with strong winds also likely to affect the region. The changing weather conditions have been attributed to a trough extending from southwest Madhya Pradesh to the Gulf of Mannar. Under its influence, rain activity is expected to intensify across parts of Tamil Nadu, particularly along the Western Ghat

Digital Desk | Newtown, Sep 14 (IANS) West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Monday backed the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across the country, saying the process should begin in the state and subsequently extend to others. Speaking to reporters, Ghosh said the UCC was necessary to strengthen the nation's unity, integrity and security. Absolutely, the Uniform Civil Code should be implemented in the country, starting with Bengal, our state, and then in other states. It is essential

Digital Desk | Seoul, Sep 14 (IANS) The recent shutdown of a major oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia is expected to have only a limited impact on supply in the short term, the South Korean industry ministry said on Monday, pledging to closely monitor the situation in cooperation with relevant businesses. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources hosted a meeting with businesses to discuss ways to address escalating tensions in the Middle East, including an attack on Saudi Arabia's crucial East-We

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Pop star Justin Bieber wished his wife, Hailey Bieber, on their wedding anniversary and said, 8 years until infinity. Justin took to Instagram, where he shared a string of romantic images with his wife Hailey as they played snooker. Taking to the caption section, the Yummy hitmaker professed his lover for her. He wrote: 8 years until infinity NEW BEGINNINGS. I love you baby Happy Anniversary. Bieber got engaged to model and longtime friend Hailey in July 2018

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday extended heartfelt greetings to citizens on the occasion of Hindi Diwas, highlighting the role of the language in public communication, good governance and national integration, while calling for the empowerment of all Indian languages. In a post on X, HM Shah said, Heartfelt greetings to all fellow citizens on Hindi Diwas. As the official language, Hindi is playing a vital role in strengthening public communication,

Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 14 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Police have granted permission for the installation of 36,000 Ganesh idols at public places across the state as part of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. Members of the public and various Hindu organisations had sought permission to install idols for worship and later take them in processions for immersion in designated water bodies. The approvals were issued after organisers fulfilled the conditions laid down by the Madras High Court, the Tamil Nadu

Digital Desk | Erode, Sep 14 (IANS) More than 10,000 banana plants were uprooted after heavy rain accompanied by strong winds lashed Ammapettai and surrounding areas in Tamil Nadu's Erode district from Sunday evening until midnight, causing huge losses to farmers. The sudden spell of rain and gusty winds caused extensive damage to banana plantations in Boothapadi village near Ammapettai and areas, including Anna Nagar, Poonachi, Kemmiyampatti, Patlur and Muliyanur. Farmers said the intensity of

Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 14 (IANS) Election flying squad personnel have intensified vehicle inspections across the Madurantakam Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu's Chengalpattu district ahead of the October 6 bypoll. During the checks, officials removed political party flags displayed on several cars before allowing the vehicles to proceed. The model code of conduct came into force immediately after the bypoll schedule was announced. Election authorities and local body personnel have since

Digital Desk | Seoul, Sep 14 (IANS) Seoul stocks traded sharply lower on Monday, as uncertainties in the Middle East and artificial intelligence (AI)-related warnings dampened investor sentiment. After opening over 3 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 151.27 points, or 2.19 percent, to 6,758.64, as of 11:27 am (local time), reports Yonhap news agency. Investors remained on the sidelines as anticipated Iran-Gulf talks on navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Singer Fergie has marked the 20th year of her debut solo album The Dutchess, calling it her music baby and reflecting on how the record allowed her to express different facets of herself and fulfil a lifelong dream of releasing a solo album. Fergie took to Instagram, where she shared a string of images from the making of her album and said that little did she know the Dutchess would go beyond all of her wildest dreams. She wrote in the caption section: My mus

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) The Indian stock markets are set to remain closed on Monday on account of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Both the NSE and BSE have declared September 14 a full trading holiday for Ganesh Chaturthi. Investors will not be able to buy or sell equities on either exchange during the regular trading session. Equity derivatives trading will also remain shut. The commodity market will follow a separate schedule on Ganesh Chaturthi. The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX)

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday lauded the Indian women's cricket team for their Asia Cup win, stating that the players are a source of great inspiration for India's youth, while adding that they have made the country proud. India won the Women's Asia Cup for a record-extending eighth time, defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the 2026 Asia Cup final on Sunday. In a post on X, President Murmu said, My heartiest congratulations to all the members of Team In

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Actress and CINTAA member Kunickaa Sadanand has raised the issue of long working hours in the entertainment industry, pointing out that artistes often do not receive additional payment when shoots extend beyond their scheduled hours. There are long working hours. It shifts from 10-12 hours. And if there are extra hours, then there is no extra money, she told IANS. Kunickaa compared the situation with technicians, saying at least they are compensated when they