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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday stated India and Turkey have proposed ideas for vessels carrying grain to pass the Black Sea amid strikes in the wake of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. As Rubio hosted the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta, speaking to the press, he said that passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is even more challenging. He noted that the US has received limited cooperation in Hormuz despite President Donald Trump
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday said there was growing interest by the international community in facilitating a limited ceasefire in the Black Sea to ensure unfettered energy and grain shipments by Russia and Ukraine. Rubio told a news conference that the US
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Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta on Saturday paid tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 151st birth anniversary, recalling his contribution to India's unity, integrity and nation-building. The Governor said that Sardar Patel, popularly known as the 'Iron Man of India', played a historic role in integrating the princely states and laying the foundation of a united India. He said Patel's determination, administrative vision and unwavering commitment to national unity continue to insp
Five people, including a mother and her son, were killed and one person critically injured in a road accident at Daroti in Tikkar area of Rohru subdivision in Shimla district on Saturday, police said. The deceased include two local residents and three Nepalese nationals, while the injured person, also a Nepalese national, is undergoing treatment at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla. Shimla Superintendent of Police Gaurav Singh said the accident was reported on Saturday morning at Daro
Health authorities in Nigeria are investigating two suspected Ebola cases in the country's northeast region, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said on Saturday. The two individuals have been isolated while officials carry out contact identificatio
The Trump administration pressed a criminal investigation into Alaskas pivotal US Senate race and said on Saturday it would likely take its fight over thousands of California mail-in ballots to the Supreme Court, as the midterm campaign for control of Congress entered its final weekend.
12 people remain missing after a massive landslide struck Gidipabali village in the Bhanjanagar area of Odisha's Ganjam district, triggered by heavy rainfall from Cyclone Arnab. Briefing the media, Ganjam District Collector V Keerthi Vasan said the district administration has intensified rescue, evacuation and relief operations in several flood-affected areas. Special attention is being given to people stranded in low-lying villages and areas affected by rising river water levels. Rescue teams f
The Delhi Food Safety Department has carried out 30 enforcement actions over the last two months, with 85 of the 290 food samples collected during the period found unsafe or substandard, as part of an intensified crackdown on food adulteration across the national capital. The enforcement drive, conducted on the instructions of Health Minister Dr. Pankaj Kumar Singh, focused on commonly consumed food products, including ghee, paneer, khoya and sweets, particularly in wholesale markets. During the
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Quad Foreign Ministers on Saturday called for preserving navigational rights and freedoms in the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea, and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait against the backdrop of tensions in West Asia. At the Quad meeting in Atlanta, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Foreign Ministers from Japan and Australia, Toshimitsu Motegi and Penny Wong, respectively. The Quad ministers emphasised maritime security and also expressed concerns over
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The three-day Birth Centenary Festival of All World Gayatri Pariwar began today at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi with flag hoisting and Vedic rituals. More than 20,000 people attended the first day of the festival, held to mark the birth centenary of Param Vandaniya Mata Bhagwati Devi Sharma. The festival was inaugurated with a joint flag hoisting by Delhi Government Minister Kapil Mishra and the festival
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The Union Government on Saturday released an additional Rs 1,09,019 crore in tax devolution to state governments ahead of the festive season to help them accelerate capital spending and meet development and welfare-related expenditure, the Ministry of Finance said. The funds were released on Saturday, over and above the regular monthly tax devolution, marking the second additional instalment in the current financial year 2026-27. In an official release, the Finance Ministry said, The Union Gover
Highlighting extensive development and environmental conservation initiatives underway in the Union Territory of Ladakh, Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena outlined key measures taken to tackle water scarcity, revive dying water bodies, and unlock the region's agricultural potential. Speaking to ANI on Ladakh
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday he had discussed with his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan upcoming trilateral talks between US, Ukrainian and Russian peace negotiators. The talks are expected to take place in early November, Zelenskiy said, adding
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Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Kavinder Gupta, on Saturday called for renewed efforts to preserve and promote Sanskrit and India
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The Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC), High Commission of India (HCI), Dhaka, organised a cultural programme titled
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Veteran actor Annu Kapoor has reacted to Naseeruddin Shah's recent 'Dimagi Naxal' remark, questioning his understanding of the country's interests and welfare while defending the democratic right to express dissent and hold protests. He may be good at delivering dialogues, but I doubt how much he genuinely thinks about the country's interests and welfare. I have serious reservations about people who make such statements. It is our democracy that allows them to speak freely, make such statements
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United States Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, on Saturday said that the US seeks to present
In a landmark step towards transforming cancer care in Assam and the Northeast, the Government of Assam on Saturday signed an agreement with IBA Particle Therapy India Pvt. Ltd. for establishing a Proton Beam Therapy Centre in Guwahati. The agreement was signed at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati in the presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. With an investment of approximately Rs. 600 crore, the Centre will be India's first proton therapy facility to be established by a State Government. It
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Saturday warned Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar that the Opposition would not allow him and others allegedly involved in electoral irregularities to escape accountability, asserting that they would have to face the representatives of the people of India. Addressing the INDIA bloc's symbolic public impeachment programme against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Rahul Gandhi said that the Chief Election Commissioner was only one among several people
Thousands of people across Germany joined demonstrations on Saturday, as a youth-led movement inspired by protests elsewhere in Europe took to the streets to demand better education and lower living costs. The protests follow a wave of Gen Z-led
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Saturday warned Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar that the Opposition would not allow him and others allegedly involved in electoral irregularities to escape accountability, asserting that they would have to face the representatives of the people of India. Addressing the INDIA bloc's symbolic public impeachment programme against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Rahul Gandhi said that the Chief Election Commissioner was only one among several people
The Himachal Pradesh Congress leaders on Saturday said around 15,000 party workers from the state would participate in the Congress Maha-rally scheduled to be held in Delhi on Sunday, with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri and former state party chief Pratibha Singh accusing the BJP-led Centre of failing to address concerns over electoral processes and alleged irregularities. The leaders said the rally, being organised under the guidance of Congress le
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the Vande Bharat Sleeper Express service between Varanasi and New Delhi had been flagged off, connecting Kashi with the national capital. Speaking on the occasion, Adityanath said Kashi, renowned as the spiritual and cultural capital of India, had now been connected to the national capital through the Vande Bharat Sleeper train. The Vande Bharat Sleeper Express services between Varanasi and New Delhi have been flagged off today. Kashi
Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Saturday requested Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to initiate breach of privilege and contempt of the House proceedings against Mansa SSP Vaibhav Chaudhary for obstructing her from discharging her duties as an MP and trivialising her grave concerns over the forcible abduction of the body of a drug victim. According to the release from Shiromani Akali Dal, the Bathinda MP, who wrote to the Speaker on Saturday to formally
South African spinner Simon Harmer said managing expectations and focusing on his bowling plans helped him deliver a match-winning performance against Australia in the third and final Test, where his 10-wicket haul of 10/120 earned him the Player of the Match award. Chasing a target of 288, Australia were bowled out for 111 in their second innings, with off-spinner Harmer returning career-best figures of 6/16 and fast bowler Rabada claiming 3/39. Harmer also completed a 10-wicket haul in the mat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday witnessed the 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas' parade in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on the occasion of National Unity Day, which commemorates the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. A key highlight of this year's celebrations was a special theatrical presentation titled 'Naxal Mukt Bharat', organized by the National School of Drama (NSD). The performance brought together around 2,000 artists from 126 districts across the country that have been impacted by Left
South Africa defeated Australia by 176 runs in the third and final Test at Newlands on Saturday to clinch the three-match series 2-1, with Simon Harmer claiming six wickets for 16 runs to dismantle the visitors' second innings on the final day. Chasing a target of 288, Australia were bowled out for 111 in their second innings, with off-spinner Harmer returning career-best figures of 6/16 and fast bowler Rabada claiming 3/39. Harmer also completed a 10-wicket haul in the match, while Rabada reach
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday described Attorney General for India R Venkataramani as a student who had carried forward the legacy and values of his mentor, renowned legal educationist Professor N R Madhava Menon. He also presented him with the second Prof. (Dr.) NR Madhava Menon Memorial
A Marshall Islands-flagged LNG carrier M/T Al Mayeda, carrying six Indian seafarers, was struck by a projectile in the Persian Gulf on Friday amid the conflict in West Asia. Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that the entire crew of 25 members was safe. In an X post on Saturday, Sonowal said that India is monitoring the situation and remains in contact with the ship management company.
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The long-running series 'Criminal Minds: Evolution' will end its run with its upcoming 20th season, reported Variety. According to the outlet, the long-running procedural was originally revived for Season 16 at the streamer back in 2022. Season 19 aired between May and July earlier this year. Season 20 does not yet have a premiere date, but will air in 2027.
Keralam Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday visited the residence of 55-year-old Jayabalakrishnan, who died in a road accident in Cheranalloor in Kochi, and called for appropriate changes in the law to ensure that influential and wealthy individuals do not escape accountability by using legal privileges. Speaking to reporters after meeting the bereaved family, Vijayan said the family was confused and anxious about the government's stance on the issue and whether justice would be de