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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 | Aizawl, Oct 13 (IANS) Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Tuesday that 131 new bank branches had been opened and 126 new ATMs installed across the Northeastern region between December 2024 and March 2026. He added that 6,905 of the 9,479 villages identified for connectivity through banking and postal services had already been covered. Addressing the 'North East Bankers' Conclave 3.0' in Aizawl, the DoNER Minister announced th

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 | Jaipur, Oct 13 (IANS) Police have arrested four accused in connection with the murder of former Bayana MLA Attar Singh Bhedana in Rajasthan's Bharatpur district. The accused have been identified as Bhagmal Gurjar, Soni Gurjar, Sher Singh Gurjar, and Kunwar Singh Gurjar. According to reports, three of them are residents of Bhaunda village, while the fourth belongs to Navar village. Tension and an atmosphere of silence have prevailed in the area since the former MLA's death. Police

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 | Bhubaneswar, Oct 13 (IANS) The Odisha Cabinet on Tuesday approved 16 major proposals concerning 11 departments, including Revenue and Disaster Management (R&DM), Industries, Finance, Skill Development and Technical Education (SD&TE), and Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment, etc. The proposals were approved at the 48th state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in Bhubaneswar. Among the major proposals approved by the Cabinet was the introduction of the Daks

Digital Desk | Karwar, Oct 13 (IANS) The Indian Navy is set to commission Samarthak, at Naval Base Karwar on October 16, as a multi-purpose warship for strategically important maritime surveillance and patrol operations, an official said on Tuesday. Built by a private company under the Union government's 'Make in India' initiative, Samarthak is the first of four Multi-Purpose Vessels being inducted into the Indian Navy, it said. The commissioning will mark another significant milestone in India'

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday confirmed that Kimberly Guilfoyle will not stay on as US Ambassador to Greece, saying he didn't like what I read, hours after the White House said it had asked her to resign. I didn't speak to her, no. But she will not be there. I didn't like what I read, Trump told reporters on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One for a campaign trip to Alaska. She went to Greece. She was doing a good job, but

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 | Ottawa, Oct 13 (IANS) Indias High Commissioner to Canada Dinesh Patnaik has challenged Canada to produce evidence of Indian government involvement in the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, saying it should have come out by now. Its been almost three years since Prime Minister Trudeau spoke in parliament. Where is the evidence? Patnaik said in an interview with CPACs Open Question, hosted by Marc-Andre Cossette. If you have evidence which implicates anybody in India o

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

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) Twelve US senators, including former Republican leader Mitch McConnell and Senate India Caucus co-chair John Cornyn, on Tuesday urged President Donald Trump to rescind his Russian diesel deal and instead use new sanctions powers against Moscows chief enablers, naming China. This deal is a gift to our adversary and a betrayal of our Allies; it should be rescinded, the senators wrote in a letter to Trump. The letter was signed by Democrats Dick Durbin, Rich

Digital Desk | Hyderabad, Oct 13 (IANS) Mighty Marathas and Kakatiya Knights seem to be peaking at the right time as they moved clear at the top of the table with eight points each, while Rajputana Royals made it back-to-back wins on the sixth day of Season 2 of Archery Premier League (APL) in Hyderabad on Tuesday. While Royals and Knights blanked their opponents, Chero Archers and Chola Chiefs won 6-0, respectively; Marathas beat Yodhas 6-2. Marathas recurve star Dhiraj Bommadevara was in terri

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Bansuri Swaraj on Tuesday accused the Congress of adopting double standards regarding the respect and safety of women while questioning the party leadership over the alleged misbehaviour of a Congress office bearer with BJP women workers who were protesting outside the party headquarters. Addressing a press conference, Swaraj alleged that Sanjeev Singh, a national-level Congress office-bearer, was engaged in shoving and beha

Digital Desk | Sofia, Oct 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Rumen Radev summoned Russian Ambassador to Bulgaria Eleonora Mitrofanova on Tuesday over a series of drone attacks on merchant ships in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea over the past week. Radev acknowledged that Bulgaria did not have conclusive evidence regarding the origin of the drones. However, he argued that since one of the vessels targeted was registered in Ukraine and Ukrainian-owned, it makes no sense for Ukraine to d

Digital Desk | Ottawa, Oct 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada towards the end of the year, Indias High Commissioner to Canada Dinesh Patnaik has said, describing the trip as almost confirmed. Prime Minister (Mark) Carney has confirmed it. Prime Minister Modi will be visiting Canada towards the end of the year, Patnaik said in an interview with CPACs Open Question, hosted by Marc-Andre Cossette. This just shows the shift that has taken place in the relationship and

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) Mumbais Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) operator and airlines have agreed to work on a phased plan for the redevelopment of Terminal 1 (T1), with a joint working group set to prepare an implementation strategy over the next two weeks, it was announced on Tuesday. The decision follows a meeting held on October 13 involving Jeet Adani, Arun Bansal, the Airports of Mumbai (AOC), airline representatives and other airport stakeholders to

Digital Desk | Gariaband (Chhattisgarh), Oct 13 (IANS) The 'Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana' is proving to be a source of relief for residents in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district. Under this scheme, solar panels have been installed at several houses in the district's Atarmara village, providing beneficiaries relief from the burden of electricity bills. Under the PM Surya Ghar yojana, both the Central and state governments are providing subsidies to install solar panels and connect h

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Pace alone will not make speedster Mayank Yadav a lethal bowler, and the young quick must back his speed with direction and execution of plans when he features in the T20I series in New Zealand starting on October 22, said former India bowling coach Bharat Arun. With ace pacer Jasprit Bumrahs workload being managed ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup, Mayank has stepped up as a lethal alternative in terms of India fielding an express fast bowler in the shortes

Digital Desk | Nicosia, Oct 13 (IANS) Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh called on Cypriot Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas in Nicosia on Tuesday as both sides discussed the potential for further expanding ongoing defence and defence industrial cooperation. Singh and Palmas reviewed the Bilateral Defence Cooperation Programme 2026 and discussed priorities for 2027, including joint exercises, naval visits and military training. Both sides explored the establishment of a regular security dialogue

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) Highlighting Maharashtras competitive edge, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday affirmed that the state stands at the forefront of creating a robust ecosystem for industrial investment across sectors. Speaking at the launch of the Maharashtra-UK Partnership program, the Chief Minister urged UK-based institutions and business leaders to actively invest in the state. CM Fadnavis stated that Maharashtra offers a well-established framework integrating ski

Digital Desk | Srinagar, Oct 13 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board Chairperson, Darakhshan Andrabi, on Tuesday refuted allegations that the Waqf Board has pushed for uniform Friday sermons throughout the Union Territory. Tagging a newspaper report with his post on social media platform X, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had said, This is an unacceptable attempt by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to interfere in the religious affairs of Muslims and will not be accepted under any circumstances. The

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Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) Celebrity Chef Ranveer Brar, who is receiving a lot of good response to his quiz show Yess Chef, has spoken up on his relationship with honesty. The celebrity chef and actor spoke with IANS in the Andheri West area of Mumbai during the promotions of his new streaming show Yess Chef, and shared that he believes that the best way to connect with the audience is to stay honest. He told IANS, I believe that the person who is looking at me beyond the camera, is li

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) As the spotlight of the golfing world moves to the US$ 4 million India Championship, some of the biggest names in international golf such as defending champion Tommy Fleetwood and career Grand Slam winner Rory McIlroy will be descending on the hallowed turf of the Delhi Golf Club (DGC). The blue-riband event of Indian golf, co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour and the DP World PGTI, is also set to witness a strong Indian challenge which will be spearheaded b

Digital Desk | Vijayawada, Oct 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay offered prayers at the Kanaka Durga Temple here. After his arrival at Gannavaram Airport by a special aircraft from Chennai, Vijay drove to the famous hill shrine and offered prayers on the eve of Dasara. The temple priests and officials accorded a warm welcome to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister as per the temple traditions. Following the darshan, the priests rendered Veda Ashirvachanam and presented him the sacred

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (PMGS NMP) has integrated over 1,800 data layers covering 58 central ministries or departments and all 36 states or UTs as the initiative completed five years, an official statement said on Tuesday. The platform has also facilitated the development and integration of over 65 software modules or tools and more than 100 mobile and web applications, strengthening data-driven infrastructure planning across the country, th

Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 13 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Congress on Tuesday demanded an independent audit on around Rs 948 crore paid to the operator of 108 ambulance and Janani Express services, alleging irregularities in kilometre-based billing, vehicle registration and compliance with contractual obligations. Addressing a press conference in Bhopal, state Congress Media Department Chairman Mukesh Nayak, said a complaint filed by the party's RTI Department President Puneet Tandon with an affid

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 13 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs L. Murugan has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to relieve him of his ministerial post and let him quit his Rajya Sabha membership to dedicate himself full-time to strengthening the BJP in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. In a letter to Prime Minister Modi, Murugan said that he wanted to return to grassroots politics and work alongside party workers acro

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Tuesday extended a temporary relaxation that allows companies planning to launch initial public offerings (IPOs) to revise the size of their fresh issues without filing fresh draft documents, providing greater flexibility to issuers navigating volatile market conditions. According to a communication sent to the Association of Investment Bankers of India (AIBI), the relaxation, which was originally introduce

Digital Desk | Hyderabad, Oct 13 (IANS) Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) on Tuesday appointed observers for the enrolment of graduate voters in connection with the ensuing elections to the Telangana Legislative Council from two Graduates Constituencies. TPCC President B. Mahesh Kumar Goud named 43 observers for Hyderabad- Rangareddy- Mahabubnagar Constituency and 34 observers for Warangal- Khammam- Nalgonda Constituency. The TPCC chief asked appointed observers to coordinate and consu

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 13 (IANS) Actress Aksharaa Haasan, who is the younger daughter of actor and politician Kamal Haasan and his wife Sarika, has now shared some rare pictures of her parents holding her as a child and expressed gratitude for having been born to them. Taking to her Instagram page to share the rare black and white pictures in which she is seen in the arms of her parents, Aksharaa Haasan wrote, Over the years these pictures are one of the best gifts I could have ever receive

Digital Desk | Guwahati, Oct 13 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced a special bonus of 20 per cent for tea garden workers across more than 800 tea estates in the state ahead of Durga Puja, describing the initiative as a festive gift for the tea community. In a post on social media platform X, CM Sarma said the bonus would help tea workers celebrate the festival with their families and participate in the festivities during the Navratri and Durga Puja period. On th

Digital Desk | Vijayawada, Oct 13 (IANS) The schedule for local body elections in Andhra Pradesh will be announced after the departments concerned issue gazette notifications, State Election Commissioner (SEC) Anil Chandra Punetha said on Tuesday. The SEC added that the poll schedule will be announced once the state government communicates its readiness for the elections. Punetha said the elections would be conducted in an effective manner. He assured all security measures in the sensitive and h

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) Actor Suhail Nayyar, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film Udta Teer, has walked down the memory lane, has spoken about his sense of detachment. The actor spoke with IANS in the Andheri West area of Mumbai during the promotions of his upcoming film, and his other projects. He shared that he looks at his work very objectively, and is aware that as an actor not much is in his control beyond his performance. When asked how he cultivates the sens

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) India and Kenya on Tuesday continued work on deepening cooperation in professional military education as a delegation from the Kenyan Defence Forces, led by Maj Gen RW Mwanzia, visited the College of Defence Management (CDM). A delegation from the Kenya Defence Forces, led by Maj Gen RW Mwanzia, visited College of Defence Management CDM IDS as part of a five-day interaction with premier Armed Forces Training Institutes (AFTI), Headquarters of Integrated De

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The proportion of systematic investment plans (SIPs) that were stopped or completed also called SIP stoppage ratio fell in September to 78.5 per cent from 81.1 per cent in August even as monthly SIP inflows hit a fresh high, according to the latest data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). The data indicated that fewer SIPs were discontinued or reached their scheduled tenure, while new registrations moderated. Monthly SIP contributions ros

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Indian scientists have developed a sustainable, multifunctional filter that integrates greensynthesized zinc oxide with biodegradable polylactic acid nanofibers, assisted by machine learning for an environment friendly route for treating dye-contaminated wastewater, an official statement said on Tuesday. The statement from the Ministry of Science & Technology said the technology was developed by the Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali, an auto

Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 13 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday directed officers to draw up a comprehensive, coordinated strategy to make Haryana drug-free and protect its youth from addiction. He said active participation by every section of society, alongside the government, was essential to safeguard the future of young people and effectively curb the drug menace. Chairing the first meeting of the SANKALP Society here, the Chief Minister outlined seven key sankal

Digital Desk | Riyadh, Oct 13 (IANS) Indian nationals in Saudi Arabia have been advised to remain calm, vigilant and stay indoors in case of an aerial attack, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh said on Tuesday as it opened a 24x7 control room to assist the community. In view of the current situation, all Indian nationals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are advised to remain calm and vigilant, stay indoors in case of an aerial attack, and follow the instructions issued by local authorities through offic

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 13 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Tuesday that the right to peaceful protest was fundamental to democracy and asserted that the state could not demand the right to protest in Delhi while denying the same to people in Bengaluru. Reacting to Monday's incident involving protesters and members of the media, Shivakumar noted that he had taken note of the incident and sought a detailed report on the circumstances that led to the police action. If

Digital Desk | Singapore, Oct 13 (IANS) The Quad grouping officials from India, Japan, Australia and the United States on Tuesday vowed to defend and deter cyber threats while reaffirming their shared emphasis on enhancing regional resilience and capacity to determine their own paths under the updated Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP). The discussions took place during the Japan-Australia-India-US (Quad) Cyber Senior Officials' Meeting in Singapore on Tuesday, according to a statement released b

Digital Desk | Dhaka, Oct 13 (IANS) Amid growing political hostility in Bangladesh, a group of people attacked and vandalised the residence of Jatiya Party Chairman G M Quader in Dhakas Uttara, drawing strong condemnation. The attack occurred on Monday after around 50 people gathered outside the house carrying a banner reading Anti-Autocracy General Public while demanding Quaders arrest, local media reported. They accused Quader of being an aide to ousted former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) India's growing economic influence and its emergence as an attractive destination for global investment took centre stage at an international gathering in Pathankot on Sunday, where former heads of government, political leaders, and other distinguished personalities discussed opportunities in innovation, entrepreneurship and youth leadership. With India continuing to attract global interest as an investment destination, the event highlighted the potential

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) Power couple Rahul Vaidya and Disha Parmar have opened up about how marriage and parenthood bring changes to a relationship. In an interaction with IANS, Rahul spoke about how living together helps couples understand each other better, adding that life takes on a different dimension after marriage, particularly after having a child. When asked whether love increases after marriage or whether it becomes a test of patience, Rahul said, Your love also increases

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday reiterated that the Union Territory of Ladakh remains an integral and inalienable part of India and no amount of denial by the Chinese side can change the fact. Responding to media queries regarding comments made by the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Ladakh earlier in the day, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal referred to the Ministry of Home Affairs' statement, which mentioned that the 28 places i

Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 13 (IANS) Punjab BJP President, Kewal Singh Dhillon, on Tuesday slammed the Bhagwant Mann government over the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa town, by a medical store owner. According to a preliminary report, a medical store owner allegedly opened fire on the activist following tensions over his anti-drug activities. Jhota, who was associated with an anti-drug task force, had been actively campaigning against drug trafficking and the all

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Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Opposition leaders in Punjab on Tuesday criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led state government following the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh in Mansa by a medical store owner after he confronted him over the suspected sale of drugs. They accused the state government of failing to maintain law and order and demanded accountability over the incident. Speaking to reporters, Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Kewal Singh Dhillon exp