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Digital Desk | Bhopal, Nov 10 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Madhya Pradesh government will organise a series of programmes across the state to highlight the contributions of tribal freedom fighters and promote tribal heritage during Tribal Pride Week from November 11 to 18, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Tuesday. The celebrations will centre on the birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa Munda on November 15, with major events scheduled in Jabalpur on November 14, Dhar on Novemb

Digital Desk | Chennai, Nov 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nainar Nagenthran on Saturday extended Deepavali greetings to Tamil people across the world, describing the festival as a celebration of the triumph of righteousness over injustice and light over darkness. In a message posted on social media platform X, Nagenthran said that Deepavali symbolised the elimination of ignorance and the emergence of true knowledge, while reflecting India's rich spiritual and cultura

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Growing cooperation between China and Pakistan in the space sector highlights emerging gaps in international space governance and the need for India to play a leading role in reforming laws for responsible space activities, a new report has said. The report from India Narrative said the opaque partnership also raises broader questions about legal loopholes in international space laws, dual-use technologies being exploited to undermine security and sovereign

Digital Desk | Jaipur, Nov 7 (IANS) In a major breakthrough in Rajasthan Police's ongoing crackdown on organised crime and criminal gangs, notorious gangster Harichand Jat alias 'Hari Boxer', an active member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and a wanted fugitive, has been detained in the United States. The operation was carried out under the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Kumar Sharma as part of the state police's sustained campaign against organised criminal networks. The Raj

Digital Desk | Wellington, Nov 7 (IANS) India survived a dramatic batting collapse to beat New Zealand by four runs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in a rain-hit second ODI here on Saturday, with persistent showers bringing an abrupt end to the contest after the visitors had slumped to 113/7 in 26 overs while chasing 135. New Zealands pace attack had put India under severe pressure after the hosts were bowled out for 134 in 41 overs, but the visitors were marginally ahead of the DLS

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Bringing Harry Boxer (Hari Chand Jaat) a notorious shooter of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, from the United States to India is unlikely to be an easy task, as investigating agencies may face several legal hurdles and procedural delays. Although he has been detained by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in California, his extradition could take several months due to legal complications, according to sources. According to CBI sources, Harry Boxer h

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) India has managed to cushion the economy from higher energy prices and AI fears, so the story should not be one of concern about India losing its way in a world of AI, but one of remarkable resilience and opportunity, according to a new HSBC Global Investment Research report. The AI frenzy has sucked capital into a narrow sector and a few, selected economies. Returns, at least for a while, have been stunning. But, given recent jitters, its worth to widen th

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) India's primary market raised a record Rs 2.23 lakh crore through 375 mainboard and small and medium enterprise (SME) initial public offerings (IPOs) during Samvat 2082, with 230 issues listing above their offer prices. Mainboard IPOs raised an all-time high of Rs 2.12 lakh crore through 131 issues between October 21, 2025 and November 6, 2026, up 19.6 per cent from Rs 1.78 trillion mobilised through 104 issues in the previous Samvat year. Fresh capital iss

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) This week marked a complete reversal of roles in the Indians stock market, with foreign institutional investors (FIIs) becoming net buyer of an impressive Rs 45,960 crore in all five trading sessions. FIIs extended their buying streak to a second week after a 10-week selling run, with a single week of inflows more than recouping Rs. 45,162 crore they sold in October. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs), in contrast, turned net sellers of Rs 24,197 crore, s

Digital Desk | United Nations, Nov 7 (IANS) Indian diplomat Shivani Gupta, who is also a chartered accountant, has been nominated to the influential committee that advises the General Assembly on budgetary and administrative issues. The General Assembly's Fifth Committee on Friday nominated her unopposed for one of the Asia-Pacific slots on the panel formally known as the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ). The committee, which deals with budgets and administrat

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) India ended the first-ever home Armwrestling World Championship in style, finishing with 59 medals at the 47th World Armwrestling & 28th World Para Armwrestling Championship 2026 in New Delhi on Friday. Hosted in India for the first time, the Championship brought more than 1,700 athletes, officials and supporters from over 60 countries to New Delhi. Russia finished as overall champions, with Kazakhstan second and Turkey third. Six athletes won senior gold o

Digital Desk | Dhaka, Nov 6 (IANS) India's head coach Naushad Moosa acknowledged the positives from his sides 3-2 victory over Pakistan in their opening game of the SAFF Championship 2026 in Dhaka, but stressed the need for better concentration and game management after the team conceded twice in stoppage time. India had taken a commanding 3-0 lead through Suhail Ahmad Bhats first-half brace and Manglenthang Kipgens goal in the 31st minute. However, Pakistan scored twice in added time to reduce

Digital Desk | Bhopal, Nov 4 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Police have seized and identified 11,669 kilograms of cannabis plants valued at more than 30.10 crore in Dhar, Khargone, Barwani and Khandwa districts over the past four days. The drive forms part of the states sustained campaign for a drug-free Madhya Pradesh. Police teams used drone surveillance, informant networks and intensive searches to reach remote riverbanks, hills, forests and areas without mobile coverage. In several places, the plants

Digital Desk | Dakar (Senegal), Nov 4 (IANS) India's Tanvi Patri scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman badminton player to reach the semifinals of the Youth Olympic Games, setting up this sensational achievement with a fine win in the quarterfinals in Dakar on Wednesday. Seeded third, Tanvi defeated the seventh seed, Kakanik Kungkaew of Thailand, 21-17, 21-13 in 39 minutes in the women's singles quarterfinals. With this, Tanvi Patri became the first Indian female shuttler to reach

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has cancelled the registrations of eight investment advisers, including Karvy Investment Advisory Services Ltd and IDFC Alternatives Ltd, after they failed to pay mandatory renewal fees required to maintain their licences. The market regulator said the affected entities did not comply with the renewal fee requirements prescribed under the SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013, resulting in their registra

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has praised Indias performance at the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan, describing the young side as a very, very strong team and highlighting their campaign as one of the tournaments major highlights. In a video interaction with a young Indian footballer, shared on his Instagram account, Infantino acknowledged Indias performances during the competition and said the tournament was about more than just

Digital Desk | Patna, Nov 4 (IANS) The political controversy over the membership of two Bihar Legislative Council members, Rahul Raj and Banshidhar Brajwasi, has intensified, with the INDIA Bloc demanding their disqualification for joining the BJP after winning elections as independent candidates. A delegation of INDIA Bloc leaders on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to the Acting Chairman of the Bihar Legislative Council, seeking termination of the membership of the two MLCs under the anti-defe

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Wednesday accused the INDIA bloc of spreading anarchy by not trusting the Constitutional institutions, while referring to the Opposition alliance's protests in Delhi last month against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral irregularities. Addressing the 'Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy' rally in Delhi, Meghwal said: I will mention three or four incidents that took place in Delhi on October

Digital Desk | Agartala, Nov 4 (IANS) The prospects of the Congress and the CPI (M) contesting the November 27 civic elections in Tripura jointly under the INDIA bloc banner appear uncertain amid differences over seat-sharing and the unilateral announcement of candidates by the Left party. Congress Working Committee member Sudip Roy Barman criticised the CPI (M) for announcing its candidates on November 2 without holding proper discussions with the Congress, describing the move as an expression

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday relaxed know-your-customer (KYC) requirements for persons resident outside India (PROIs), allowing eligible overseas investors from Financial Action Task Force (FATF)-compliant jurisdictions to complete digital onboarding without being physically present in India. The revised framework, which will come into effect on December 3, is aimed at simplifying the investment process for non-resident Indian

Digital Desk | Washington, Nov 4 (IANS) Ro Khanna, the co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans and one of the most outspoken critics of President Donald Trump's tariffs on India, has won a sixth term in the US House of Representatives, returning to a chamber that Democrats will now control. Khanna, a Democrat, is the winner in California's 17th congressional district over Republican Ritesh Tandon by about 71 per cent to 29 per cent. About 44 per cent of the expected vo

Digital Desk | Jakarta, Nov 4 (IANS) The 48-hour validation exercise of Garuda Shakti 2026 concluded with the Special Forces of India and Indonesia executing a joint ambush and an air assault on a simulated enemy camp in jungle terrain, the Indian Embassy in Indonesia said on Wednesday. The 48-hour validation exercise of Garuda Shakti 2026 concluded with Indian and Indonesian Special Forces executing a joint ambush on a fleeting enemy, followed by an air assault at enemy location in jungle terra

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], November 4: Shiv Mandlik, founder of Project Wave, has received The Diana Award 2026, widely recognised as the most prestigious accolade a young person can receive for

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday lashed out at Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, saying that the latter's remarks against the Centre in Punjab are an attempt to hide the failure of INDIA bloc's 'Dilli Chalo' rally. Earlier in the day, the LoP addressed a rally in Sangrur, Punjab, where he criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Amit Shah has announced a deadline to eradicate drugs. What deadline has he given? Three years? In three year

Digital Desk | Washington, Nov 4 (IANS) Five Indian-American Democrats secured seats in the US House of Representatives in Tuesday's midterm elections, while a sixth congressional victory remained within reach as physician Amish Shah held a substantial lead in Arizona and Nithya Raman moved ahead in the closely contested Los Angeles mayoral race. Raman, a Los Angeles City Council member, overtook incumbent Mayor Karen Bass as additional ballots were counted overnight in the race to lead America'

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) NITI Aayog and Germany's GIZ GmbH have signed an implementation agreement to accelerate road freight decorbonisation, thus contributing to India's broader efforts to achieve its Nationally Determined Contribution targets and long-term climate goals, an official statement said on Wednesday. Decarbonising road freight is an important component of India's transition towards a sustainable, energy-efficient and low-carbon transport system. However, the electrifi

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) India and Canada held the inaugural Defence Dialogue, exploring avenues to strengthen cooperation in capacity building, military-technical exchanges and defence industrial collaboration. Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) in the Ministry of Defence, Amit Telang, and Assistant Deputy Minister (Policy) in Canada's Department of National Defence, Scott Millar, co-chaired the Dialogue. The two sides also spoke about regional and global issues, the mini

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Indias registered manufacturing sector has recorded a robust 7.25 per cent growth in the gross value of plant and machinery in the year 2024-25 over the previous year, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Wednesday. During FY2024-25, the registered manufacturing industry experienced notable expansion, driven by upward trends across key economic metrics, including capital investment, production outp

New Delhi [India], November 4: Phoenix Pride of India is celebrating the festive season with its 90-day Phoenix Festival India Celebrates at Phoenix, Season of Shine (Jewel Fest) coupled

Digital Desk | Johannesburg, Nov 4 (IANS) South Africa's local government elections kicked off on Wednesday as voting officially opened at 7 am (0500 GMT), with more than 29 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots at nearly 23,700 polling stations across the country. Polling stations are scheduled to close at 9 pm (1900 GMT), with final results to be announced after the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) completes the counting and verification process. The 2026 vote marks So

With monthly SIP contributions at 32,490 crore, the firm explains how a financial plan connects regular investing with a familys long-term goals. Gurugram (Haryana) [India], November 3: Indian households are

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Demand buoyancy fuelled growth of business activity and new orders across India's service economy in the month of October, as HSBC PMI came at 55.8 on Wednesday, rising from 55.2 in September which is the strongest pace of growth for four months. The Services PMI was comfortably above the neutral mark of 50.0 and its long-run average. Encouragingly, input cost inflation retreated to its lowest mark since August 2020. Concurrently, prices charged for the pro

Digital Desk | Washington, Nov 4 (IANS) Pia Dandiya, the daughter of immigrants from Jaipur in Rajasthan, won Florida's 22nd Congressional District, becoming the second Indian American woman elected to the US House of Representatives, after Pramila Jayapal. Dandiya, a Democrat, defeated Republican businessman Casey Askar, according to projections by Decision Desk HQ and CBS News. NBC News showed a 'Projected winner' banner on the race, with Dandiya ahead by about 52 per cent to 48 per cent and a

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Graphic design platform Canva will cut 1,271 jobs or about 22 per cent of its workforce as part of a major organisational overhaul aimed at positioning the company for long-term growth, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder Melanie Perkins said on Wednesday. In a note to employees published on Canva's official website, CEO Perkins described the move as the hardest moment in the company's 13-year history and said the company had decided to make significant

Digital Desk | Port Louis, Oct 30 (IANS) Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tarkash arrived at Mauritius' Port Louis on Friday during its operational deployment to the southern Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The ship is set to participate in events commemorating the 192nd Aapravasi Diwas on November 2. During the port call, the ship's crew will participate in joint training activities with the Mauritius Coast Guard, cultural exchanges and community outreach to deepen people-to-people ties between the two natio

Digital Desk | Tomarata (New Zealand), Oct 28 (IANS) Hoiana Shores Golf Club in Hoi An, Vietnam, will host the 2027 Asia-Pacific Amateur from October 28 to 31, 2027, the organisers of the event, Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC), the Masters Tournament and The R&A announced. They also announced New South Wales Golf Club in Sydney, Australia, as host from November 2-5, 2028. Both venues will be playing host to the Asia-Pacific Amateur for the first time. The 18th Asia-Pacific Amateur in 2027

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 28: Chiara King, who has a massive following on platforms like TikTok and Instagram (1.4 mn+ followers) through relatable comedy videos, dating advice, and lifestyle content,

Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Oct 27 (IANS) Gujarat will organise Run for Unity, unity pledges and cultural programmes across villages, towns and cities on October 31 to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, with a state-level committee formed under Chief Secretary M. K. Das to coordinate the celebrations. The programmes will be held across Gram Panchayats, talukas, municipalities and municipal corporations as part of National Unity Day, observed annually to promote national unit

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has asked technology giant firm Meta to review the content recommendation and ranking systems that power Facebook and Instagram, stepping up regulatory scrutiny of how social media algorithms amplify information in India, according to multiple reports. In an advisory issued to the company, the ministry had asked Meta to ensure that its recommendation systems do not lead to the disproportionate

Digital Desk | Singapore, Oct 10 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday met several top CEOs and business leaders here, and discussed Indias growth trajectory, investment opportunities and the expanding avenues for long-term institutional investment in India. She met Lim Chow Kiat, CEO of GIC. The discussion included Indias long-term growth prospects and the role of institutional investors in supporting investment across infrastructure, and other growth-oriented sectors such as f

Digital Desk | Ahmedabad, Oct 10 (IANS) India finished on top with 13 medals, comprising three gold, five silver and five bronze, at the Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships 2026, which concluded at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Hosted by the Billiards & Snooker Federation of India (BSFI), the Championships were held under the endorsement of the World Confederation of Billiards Sports (WCBS) and Commonwealth Sport. The medal ceremony was graced by Indian Olympic Ass

Digital Desk | Abu Dhabi, Oct 10 (IANS) Indias electoral achievement goes beyond conducting elections every five years, encompassing the management of an extensive democratic infrastructure, accommodating immense diversity, training election personnel, deploying technology and adapting to changing demographics, a report has stated. For emerging democracies, India offers an example of how population size, geographical challenges and economic disparities need not stand in the way of regular, compe

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The Delhi BJP Mahila Morcha staged a protest on Saturday to demand the expulsion from Congress and the arrest of MP and JNU Professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam accused of sexual harassment of female students. A large number of Mahila Morcha workers gathered near the Laxmi Nagar Metro Station in East Delhi, and raised slogans against the MP. As soon as they began marching towards the Congress headquarters on Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg, the Delhi Police detained

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh on Saturday urged India's industry to come forward to accelerate innovation, translate scientific research into commercial ventures and scale up India's technological capabilities to achieve national objectives set for 2047 and strengthen India's strategic sovereignty. Addressing 121st Annual Session of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) here, the minister emphasised the need to bring the government, ind

Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 10 (IANS) Bihar police on Saturday detained more than 50 teaching and non-teaching staff during a protest at JD Women's College here against the proposed establishment of Mata Sita Women's University. The demonstrators, who had gathered from different parts of Bihar, raised slogans against the governments plan to detach womens colleges from Patliputra University and bring them under the proposed university. The protesters said the concerns of teachers and the institutio

Digital Desk | Srinagar, Oct 10 (IANS) INDIA Bloc leaders belonging to different political parties in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday carried out a joint protest under the nationwide Save Democracy Week and Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao campaign. For the first time, political rivalries belonging to the Congress, National Conference (NC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday came out together to stage a joint protest here. The protesters attempted to start a protest march from the Congress

Digital Desk | Athens, Oct 10 (IANS) India and Greece discussed the current security challenges in the wider region, the great potential for further deepening their strategic defence cooperation, and the strong bonds of friendship during a meeting between India's Ambassador to Greece Ravi Shankar and Greeces Minister of National Defence Nikos Dendias, on Saturday. Today at the Ministry of National Defence, I had an introductory meeting with the Ambassador of India, Mr. Ravi Shankar. We discussed

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Al-Qaeda is seeking to expand its footprint in India and the subcontinent through its arm Al-Qaeda in the Sub-Continent (AQIS) by promoting a pan-Islamist approach, encouraging Bangladesh-based terror outfits to spawn splinter groups, and building tactical ties with groups across sectarian lines, according to security officials. AQIS was launched in 2014 with the primary goal of focusing on India and the countries around it. However, the announcement was m

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 10 (IANS) Indias office market saw strong momentum in Q3 2026 (July-September), with net absorption across the top eight cities reaching 14.1 million square feet (MSF) up 26 per cent quarter-on-quarter, a report said on Saturday. The report from Cushman & Wakefield said the growth was supported by healthy occupier demand and a significant increase in new office completions during the quarter. Net absorption moderated by 18 per cent on a year-on-year basis against a str

Digital Desk | Agartala, Oct 9 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) and Tripura Police will further tighten security along the India-Bangladesh border ahead of the five-day Durga Puja festival, beginning on October 16, while the state police will launch a special drive against drug-related activities during the festivities, top officials said. Director General of Police (DGP) G.S. Rao said the BSF would further strengthen its vigil along the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura during the Durga