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Digital Desk | Kakamigahara, Sep 21 (IANS) India women continued their stellar performances in the Asian Games as they steamrolled Indonesia by 17-1 in their Pool B outing at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium here on Monday. Forwards Deepika, Rutuja Pisal, and Navneet Kaur scored hat tricks as the Women in Blue registered their second straight win in the tournament after thrashing Uzbekistan 19-0 in their Pool B opener on Sunday. Salima Tete's Indian team was at its best yet again, with strikes

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Actress Asha Negi has reacted to actor Rohit Roys dustbin medium remark about television, saying she does not know the intention behind his statement or what kind of frustration may have led to it. Asha spoke to IANS about Rohit, who in an interview had tagged the small screen as a dustbin medium and said film stars have a certain level of style and class that television actors lack. She told IANS: I dont know what the intention was behind it what people g

Digital Desk | Nagoya, Sep 19 (IANS) Manu Bhakers journey from a 16-year-old making her Asian Games debut to becoming one of Indias flag-bearers has given her a moment to reflect on how far she has come in sport. The double Olympic medallist, who will lead the Indian contingent alongside kabaddi star Pawan Sehrawat at the Asian Games opening ceremony here on Saturday, said the honour brought back memories of her early days in shooting. Honestly, when I got to know yesterday, I had all these flas

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 19 (IANS) A group of students from Nagaland has embarked on a 10-day Seema Darshan Tour organised by the Assam Rifles under the Army's Spear Corps as part of Operation Sadbhavna, an initiative aimed at exposing youth from remote regions to the country's cultural diversity and strategic frontier areas. Such tours are part of Operation Sadbhavna, through which youngsters from remote areas get an opportunity to visit other parts of the country to learn more about India's

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 18: The CDSL Investor Protection Fund (IPF) has started distributing its investor education comic series to nearly 21,000 students across 60 schools in collaboration with Yuva

Surat (Gujarat) [India], September 16: Shalby Hospital has successfully completed 25 kidney transplants in the last 12 months, anchored by advanced clinical breakthroughs in swap and ABO-incompatible procedures Advanced Transplant

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The Ministry of Rural Development will roll out Deen Dayal UpadhyayaGrameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY) 2.0 training batches across most states and union territories (UTs) from October 2026, an official statement said on Saturday. As many as 1,164 batches enrolling 34,920 rural youth will start training in October, against a sanctioned target of 3,57,112 rural youth to be trained by December 31, 2027, in these 14 jurisdictions. The statement from the Ministr

Digital Desk | Guwahati, Sep 19 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday remembered legendary singer and music icon Zubeen Garg on his first death anniversary, sharing two photographs with the artiste on social media and writing, Miss you Zubeen. Sarma shared the photographs on his personal X account as Assam observed the first death anniversary of Garg, whose death in September 2025 left fans and admirers across the state mourning the loss of one of its most celebrated cultur

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 19 (IANS) At least one person was killed, and 22 others were injured after lightning struck a group of football players and spectators who had taken shelter under a tree during a rainstorm at a football tournament in West Bengal's Jhargram district, police said on Saturday. The incident occurred on Friday evening in Kumarbandh village under the Lalgarh police station area, where a two-day football tournament had been organised for Vishwakarma Puja. According to local

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) Actress Swati Sharma, who plays Vaishnavi in 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2', has emerged as Tulsi's daughter-figure after the leap in the show. She spoke about being compared to actress Mouni Roy's iconic character Krishna Tulsi from the original season. Honestly, I haven't watched the first part of Kyunki, so I can't really comment on how similar my character was to Mouni's. When I was cast, a few articles were saying it would be somewhat on those lines,

Digital Desk | Moscow, Sep 19 (IANS) Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Dhiraj Seth, visited the Mikhailovskaya Military Artillery Academy in Russias St. Petersburg, where he engaged with faculty on artillery training and modernisation. During the visit, the Indian Army chief was accorded the unique honour of firing the traditional cannon at the historic Peter and Paul Fortress, while the two sides explored ways to deepen military collaboration. Following the visit, the Indian Army took to

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India's contribution to per capita carbon emissions is less than half of the global average and mentioned that the country is strongly presenting this fact on international forums. The Prime Minister inaugurated an international conference on 'The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics', kicking off discussions on critical environmental and climate challenges and judicial approaches. He also launched t

Digital Desk | Mumbai, September 19 (IANS) Actor and singer Aparshakti Khurana says his latest musical release Akh Da Kasoor holds a special place for him. He described the track as a refreshing attempt with a subtle acoustic energy. The song, which released on Friday, features Aparshakti alongside Vidushi Kaul and explores youthful romance and the softer nuances of love. Aparshakti has lent his voice to the track, with lyrics penned by Gurpreet Saini and Gautam Govind Sharma, while Rochak Kohli

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Centre over the introduction of a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select UPI transactions, alleging that the move would ultimately burden consumers and benefit global payment giants. In an editorial published in its mouthpiece Saamana, the Uddhav Thackeray-led party described the levy of a 0.4 per cent fee on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 as a semantic cover-up, rejecting the government's contention

Digital Desk | Geneva, Sep 19 (IANS) The United Nations experts have warned Pakistan against forcibly deporting Afghan refugees to Afghanistan, while calling on the authorities to urgently identify those at risk of persecution, torture and other serious human rights violations before deciding on their removal. We are gravely concerned over Pakistans forced return of Afghans. The immediate priority is the establishment of a transparent and accessible procedure through which Afghans at risk can co

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) As the counting of votes for the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections got underway on Saturday, outgoing DUSU President Aryan Maan expressed confidence that the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) would secure a 4-0 clean sweep in the elections. Speaking to IANS, Maan said, ABVP will win with a 4-0 clean sweep. I say with absolute confidence that we will secure a clean sweep across all posts. The prominent leaders of the NSUI, even up to

Digital Desk | Nagoya, Sep 19 (IANS) Indias badminton teams have been handed contrasting but demanding routes at the Asian Games 2026, with the men facing Bangladesh and the women taking on Kazakhstan in their respective Round of 16 ties before potential quarterfinal clashes against Japan. The team events, which follow a knockout format, begin on Sunday and the Indian women will be the first in action against Kazakhstan, with the five-match tie offering a route into a last-eight meeting with hos

Digital Desk | Mumbai, September 19 (IANS) Bhojpuri actress Aamrapali Dubey appeared upset after friend and fellow contestant Luv Gill affectionately referred to her as Tuntun in the latest episode of Bigg Boss 20. Although Luv appeared to use the term in an endearing manner, Aamrapali said she felt hurt and perceived the remark as body shaming. Aamrapali expressed her displeasure to Luv and said she did not expect such a comment from someone she considered close. However, instead of accepting t

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang has rejected predictions that artificial intelligence (AI) could cause the end of the world by 2030, saying there was zero per cent chance for such a crisis. Huang told CBS News that an AI-triggered catastrophe is senseless and raised doubts if some of the warnings were driven by political, commercial or attention-seeking considerations. He urged companies to quicken AI development while retaining responsibility for prod

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) Hollywood star Sandra Bullock penned a heartfelt note for her sister Gesine, calling her my very own North Star and dedicating her latest film Practical Magic 2 to their bond of sisterhood. Sandra took to Instagram, where she shared a string of images and video featuring her and Gesine. She said she is lucky to call her my sister. A love letter to my very own North Star. This film is about sisterhood, and the filmmakers and I wanted to dedicate it to each of

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) Actress Munmun Dutta, best known for playing Babita Iyer in the long-running sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, gave fans a glimpse of the show's sets when there is no shooting. The actress, taking her fans through the familiar Gokuldham surroundings and reflecting on her long association with the show, seemed to have become emotional. Munmun shared a glimpse of the set when it was completely empty, showing the elaborate interiors. In the video, she joki

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha attended the official welcome reception for the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, where she met Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani and other members of the Asian sporting fraternity. Sharing pictures from the gathering on X, Usha described the evening as an opportunity to connect with the OCA leadership and members of the wider sporting community. A wonderful evening connect

Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 19 (IANS) Well known Malayalam film writer Kiran Josey, who is best known for having co-written the stories of the blockbuster films 'Premalu' and 'Bethlehem Kudumba Unit', is to now turn director with a film called 'Picnic'. Following the success of 'Premalu' and 'Bethlehem Kudumba Unit', well known production house Bhavana Studios has announced that its next feature film, 'Picnic', is to be directed by Kiran Josey. The upcoming family comedy drama, produced by Fahad

Digital Desk | Washington, Sep 19 (IANS) The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States agreed to work together for good results from bilateral talks on the Asian country's proposed investment projects in the US during their meeting in Washington, DC, the foreign ministry said. Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met at the State Department as the two countries have been in talks over the investment projects as part of efforts to implement last year's bilatera

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) The Indian equity benchmarks posted notable losses for the sixth consecutive week as foreign institutional investor (FII) selling continued and concerns about a prolonged highrate environment kept investors cautious. Nifty declined 0.22 per cent during the week and added 0.33 per cent on the last trading day to reach 23,346. At close, Sensex was down 19 points, or 0.03 per cent, at 74,294. It lost 0.65 per cent during the week. After a weak start, Indian equi

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) Hollywood actress-producer Mindy Kaling has heaped praise on Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as she makes her mark in the new film Best of the Best, calling the young actress a sparkly person and saying she is proud and in awe of her. Kaling took to Instagram, where she shared a picture of her hugging Maitreyi along with a poster of the film. She wrote: Hard not to get emotional, this sparkly person @maitreyiramakrishnan is starring in Best of the Best coming out today

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) Music composer and singer Salim Merchant faced criticism from a section of social media users after he shared pictures from his visit to the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, Assam. The composer shared pictures with a friend, with both seen standing in front of the temple with folded hands after seeking blessings. In the pictures, Salim opted for a white T-shirt and dark trousers, with a red religious stole draped around his shoulders and a garland around his neck

Digital Desk | Kathmandu, Sep 19 (IANS) The South Asia Forum for Infrastructure Regulation (SAFIR) is set to undertake a comprehensive study on cross-border electricity transmission, focusing on strengthening transmission connectivity, integrating renewable energy and moving toward a more competitive regional power market. SAFIR, a regional forum of infrastructure regulators and related institutions in South Asia, works on capacity building, training and research related to infrastructure regula

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The FCNR (B) deposit scheme mobilised $127 billion within a short span of less than 3 months, which could generate a notional profit of around Rs 5 trillion (Rs 5 lakh crore) for banks over five years, and to RBI another Rs 0.5 trillion (Rs 50,000 crore), according to a report by SBI Research. This success has become a particular point of pain for an august school of naysayers. Even though the regulator took a wise decision to curtail the scheme preponing

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has shared a message on perseverance, comparing lifes challenges to an automatic lift door that can be made to open again with even the smallest intervention. Taking to his blog, the icon said: Kuch bina bole hota hai, kuch bolke hota hai, aur kuch thok-thaak ke hota hai. Lekin hota zaroor hai. (Some things happen without saying a word, some happen by speaking up, and some happen by knocking and pushing. But they do happen.) He then

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) A second-year student of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay died by suicide after he was found using a mobile phone during an examination, triggering protests by students on the institute's Powai campus. The incident took place on Friday evening and marks the third reported suicide at the IIT Powai campus in the past six months. The deceased student was identified as Sahil Wakode, who was pursuing his second year in the Department of Energy Scien

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) Hollywood-based Indian actress Freida Pinto has made her prediction about actor Indraneil Senguptas performance in Unaccustomed Earth, saying her TV husband is going to leave all stunned. Indraneil took to Instagram, where he dropped a string of looks from the upcoming series adaptation, which is an epic, soapy, and culturally vibrant drama about a tight-knit Indian American community navigating love, desire, and belonging. Indraneil captioned it: Love. Loss.

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The counting of votes for the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) election began amid tight security on Saturday. The results will be announced later in the day. The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has fielded Yash Dabas for the post of President and Ishu Maurya for Vice-President, while the National Students Union of India (NSUI) has fielded Vijay Shankar Meena and Veer Chatrath for the two key posts, respectively. A voter turnout of 40.46 pe

Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 19 (IANS) The final list of candidates contesting the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly bye-elections will be published on Saturday, following the completion of scrutiny and the deadline for withdrawal of nominations. Polling in the two reserved constituencies is scheduled for October 6. With the principal political parties having already begun campaigning, election activity is expected to intensify once the final contestants and their symbols are formally announce

Digital Desk | United Nations, Sep 18 (IANS) Peacekeeping is a priority in its bid for election to the Security Council, and it is committed to ensuring the core UN mechanism has the needed resources and that its operations are protected, according to India's Permanent Representative P. Harish. Because we regard peacekeeping as irreplaceable to this Council's core purpose, India has made it a priority for our Security Council candidacy for 2028-2029, he said on Friday (local time). We reaffirm o

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) Filmmaker Santosh Davakhar, whose Marathi film Gondhal has been selected as Indias official entry for the Oscars, said his primary focus while making the film was to present Indian culture and heritage at large to an international audience in a cinematic way. In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Davakhar opened up about his approach to the film and said he was initially unsure about how audiences would respond to it. To be honest, I didn't know if people w

Digital Desk | Nagoya, Sep 19 (IANS) Indias Asian Games contingent will have a new flag-bearer at Saturdays opening ceremony, with kabaddi star Pawan Sehrawat stepping in for shot-putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor, who has been ruled out of the role due to technical issues. Sehrawat will lead the Indian contingent alongside double Olympic medallist and shooter Manu Bhaker at the ceremony, which will be held at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Aichi-Nagoya on Saturday evening. Due to technical issues, Ta

Digital Desk | Washington, Sep 19 (IANS) President Donald Trump has renewed a $100,000 fee for certain H-1B visa applications and ordered closer scrutiny of employers that lay off American workers, according to a White House fact sheet and an executive order. The measures combine the fee renewal with new checks on sponsoring employers employment practices. Agencies must consider recent and planned layoffs when assessing applications under the skilled-worker visa programme. The executive order di

Digital Desk | Nagoya, Sep 19 (IANS) Indias Quimcy Joaquim Dsouzas impressive Teqball campaign at the Asian Games 2026 came to a halt in the womens singles semifinal as she went down 1-2 to Indonesias Ima Sumaya at the Nagoya City Higashi Sports Center here on Saturday. Making her Asian Games debut, the 24-year-old Indian made a confident start and comfortably pocketed the opening set 12-7. Sumaya, however, responded strongly in the second set, overcoming an early deficit to edge ahead and event

Digital Desk | United Nations, Sep 19 (IANS) India, whose shipping and nationals have suffered collateral damage in the Strait of Hormuz conflict, has reiterated its call for respecting international law and said commercial maritime traffic must not become targets of geopolitical tensions. Navigational rights must not be subject to coercion, threats, unlawful restrictions or arbitrary interference, India's Permanent Representative P Harish told the Security Council on Thursday. India is a major

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) Sunita Ahuja shared a heartwarming moment with her nephew Krushna Abhisheks family as she arrived at his residence for Ganpati darshan on Friday. The visit saw Krushnas twin sons, Rayaan and Krishaang, warmly welcoming their grandmother and touching her feet as a mark of respect for their elder. As soon as Sunita entered the house, the twins went up to her and sought her blessings by touching her feet. Sunita, in turn, showered affection on her grandchildren,

Digital Desk | Washington, Sep 19 (IANS) The Trump administration says it has secured more than $1 billion in United Nations budget cuts, alongside reductions in headquarters staff and peacekeepers, as President Donald Trump prepares to address the General Assembly next week. A senior US official told reporters that 3,000 headquarters positions were being trimmed and more than 25 per cent of peacekeepers worldwide were being sent home. The administration presented the reductions as part of an ef

Digital Desk | Washington, Sepr 19 (IANS) President Donald Trump will put Irans nuclear ambitions at the centre of his United Nations diplomacy next week, with talks planned with Gulf leaders and US officials warning of further consequences for entities doing business with Tehran. Trump will address the UN General Assembly on Tuesday before meeting Gulf Cooperation Council leaders in New York. Officials said Iran would be a major subject of discussion, but did not confirm whether the president o

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly recruited youth in various government organisations at the 20th Rozgar Mela and address them via video conferencing on Saturday. The Prime Minister will also address the new appointees who are expected to simultaneously attend the Rozgar Mela at 45 locations across the country, according to a statement issued by the Prime Ministers Office (PMO). The newly recruited c

Digital Desk | Cuttack, Sep 19 (IANS) The Odisha T20 League CM Trophy is all set to kick off on Sunday at the iconic Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. Six teams, Keonjhar Miners, Bhubaneswar Tigers, Kataka Panthers, Puri Titans, Rourkela Superstars and Sambalpur Warriors will battle it out for the ultimate glory. The Keonjhar Miners franchise sees its entry into the Odisha T20 League as an opportunity to build more than just a cricket team, with a focus on creating a strong regional identity and pro

Digital Desk | Dehradun, Sep 18 (IANS) The third edition of the Uttarakhand Premier League (UPL) 2026 is set to get underway with an exciting mens opening clash, as Haridwar Elmas lock horns with Nainital Tigers on September 22 at 7:30 PM at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Raipur, Dehradun. The League will bring together the leading mens and womens teams from across Uttarakhand, with the tournament scheduled to run until October 1. The womens competition will get the UPL 2026 act

Digital Desk | Agartala, Sep 18 (IANS) Three Bangladeshi women and an alleged Indian human trafficker were arrested near Agartala airport on Friday for allegedly entering Tripura illegally, police said. The arrests were made by a team of Agartala Airport police station based on specific information about the movement of some suspected Bangladeshi nationals near the airport. In-charge of Airport police station, Sub-Inspector Shyamal Debnath, said the three women, all residents of Bangladesh's Khu

Digital Desk | Los Angeles, Sep 18 (IANS) Actress Lily Collins has bid an emotional farewell to his iconic character of Emily Cooper from the streaming show Emily in Paris. On Friday, the actress took to her Instagram, and shared an array of BTS pictures from the sets of the show. She also penned a long note in the caption, as she spoke about the curtains falling on the show. She wrote, My last day on set as Emily Im speechless. Its impossible to find the words for what this journey has meant to

Digital Desk | Los Angeles, Sep 18 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus seems to be getting cold feet ahead of her marriage to Maxx Morando. The singer has shared that she is worried she'll get the ick after marrying him. The 33-year-old singer got engaged to the Liily drummer in 2025 after 6 years of dating. However, there's one concern she has about their relationship once they do tie the knot. She told Zane Lowe on Apple Music, We've been together six years, and I've never gotten the ick. All

Digital Desk | Moscow, Sep 18 (IANS) Britains charge d'affaires in Russia, Danae Dholakia, was summoned by the Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday over the increase in the supply of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and other weapons systems to Ukraine. It was stated that the United Kingdoms policy of confrontation on the Ukrainian track is obviously aimed at drawing out and escalating the armed conflict and is delaying the possibility of a political settlement. It was pointed out that substantial