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Digital Desk | Chennai, Nov 2 (IANS) Cyclone Murasu, formed over the Bay of Bengal, has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and is projected to make landfall along the southern coast of Andhra Pradesh between midnight and 4 a.m. on Tuesday, according to Chennai Regional Meteorological Centre Director Durai. Addressing a press conference on the impending storm, Durai stated that while the primary landfall zone remains southern Andhra Pradesh, northern coastal Tamil Nadu will experience sever

Digital Desk | Amaravati, Nov 2 (IANS) With severe cyclonic storm Murasu approaching the Andhra Pradesh coast, with wind speeds of 100110 km per hour, the state government on Monday released Rs 37 crore for rescue and relief operations. The Revenue (Disaster Management) Department has issued orders, allocating funds to 17 districts to meet immediate expenditure towards rescue and relief operations. The government has sanctioned Rs.3 crore each for six districts, Rs.2 crore each for eight distric

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 2 (IANS) Actress Juhi Chawla wished her 'friend, co-star and business partner' Shah Rukh Khan on his birthday. In a lovely wish for SRK, Juhi said that despite being 'The King for the world', Shah Rukh remains one of the most generous and humble people for those who are close to him. Sharing a couple of photos of the two over the years, Juhi wrote on her official handle, Happpyyy Birthhddaaayy ShahRukh ..!! @iamsrk Friend, co-star, business partner and someone with who

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Nov 2 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Monday said the BJP and JD(S) would work together in the upcoming Hiriyur Assembly by-election and formulate a strategy to ensure an NDA victory. Speaking to reporters at the BJP state headquarters, Jagannath Bhavan, Vijayendra said the BJP would focus on devising a winning strategy rather than merely discussing how to defeat the Congress. We will formulate a strategy on how we should win rather than concen

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 2 (IANS) Amazon MGM Studios released the first trailer for the upcoming Christmas drama 'The Man With the Bag' on Monday lead by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Alan Ritchson. The movie shares the tale of when Santa Claus (Played by Schwarzenegger) iconic red bag full of gifts gets stolen by a rogue elf with a grudge (Played by Awkwafina), putting Christmas at risk. In an attempt to save Christmas, Santa recruits a thief (Played by Ritchson) from his Naughty List. He assembl

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Alexander Zverev achieved a significant milestone on Monday when he became the 30th player to reach World No.1 in the sport on the back of a masterful 2026. Zverev won his first two Grand Slams this year - the Roland Garros and then the US Open - as he ascended to the top of the chart and became the second-oldest player to reach World No. 1 for the first time. He is 29 years and six months old at the time of taking the top spot and is only younger than John

Digital Desk | Hyderabad, Nov 2 (IANS)The makers of director Rawindra Pulle's eagerly awaited action entertainer 'Mysaa', featuring actress Rashmika Mandanna in the lead, on Monday released O Mysaa Re, the first single from the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs. Rashmika Mandanna, who took to her X timeline to share the link to the first single, wrote, O Mysaa Re!! A war cry! A scream of pain and rage! An awakening!! All yours now! The song has been set to tune by Jakes Bejoy and

Digital Desk | Los Angeles, Nov 2 (IANS) Reality star Helen Flanagan has shared that one of her daughters fear her mother is going to get arrested after she had a heated row with a parking warden. The 36-year-old actress, who has Matilda, 11, Delilah, 8, and son Charlie, 5, with her 37-year-old ex-fiance, former professional footballer Scott Sinclair, saw red after being slapped with a parking ticket in Manchester. She shared a video on TikTok in which she was walking with one of her children ar

Digital Desk | Kathmandu, Nov 2 (IANS) Nepal and India on Monday simultaneously announced that Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri would visit Kathmandu on November 4-5, a visit expected to lay the groundwork for Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shahs upcoming trip to India. Prime Minister Shah is expected to visit New Delhi later this month, according to officials at the Prime Ministers Office and Nepals Foreign Ministry. Separate statements issued by Nepals Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Indi

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by former Tamil Nadu Minister and senior DMK leader K.N. Nehru challenging the Madras High Court's direction to register an FIR in connection with alleged corruption in appointments to the state's Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) Department. A Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu declined to interfere with the High Court's February 20 judgment directing the Directorate of Vigilanc

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) India's total merchandise exports are projected to reach $141.8 billion in Q3 FY27 (October-December 2026), marking a 28.7 per cent year-on-year growth, driven by continued market and product diversification, greater utilisation of trade agreements, and sustained demand across key export destinations, according to a statement released on Monday. Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) said that Indias positive export outlook is also likely to be supported b

Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Nov 2 (IANS) The Gujarat government has increased the daily meal allowance for mountaineering trainees and instructors at its training centres in Junagadh and Mount Abu from Rs 150 to Rs 350 per person, with the revised rates coming into effect from April 1, 2027. The decision, taken by the Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department, will involve an additional annual expenditure of Rs 11.10 lakh and benefit around 510 trainees participating in mountaineering cam

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Having scripted history at the World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Manisha Bhanwala has pointed out how the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) played a crucial part in her historic gold medal win at the Worlds. Manisha became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Senior World Wrestling Championships after winning a yellow metal in the 59kg category a few days ago. The win marked a comeback for the Rohtak-born grappler, who had missed out on an Asia

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 2 (IANS) As actress Shanaya Kapoor turned a year older on Monday, actress Kareena Kapoor wished her on her special day with a social media post, along with cheering her for her upcoming show, 'Student of the Year: After Dark'. Bebo uploaded a stylish black-and-white picture of Shanaya on her Insta Stories and wrote, Happy birthday to the lovely Shanaya. Good luck for your new show... Looks too good. (sic). Reciprocating the love, Shanaya penned, The best of the best!!!

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 2 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has revealed that he consciously refrains from criticising son Abhishek Bachchan at home. The doting father believes that his son receives enough criticism from the outside world, and hence he chooses to motivate his son with encouragement and blessings, particularly when his films fail to perform at the box office. The revelation came during an interesting conversation with actor Ranbir Kapoor on the popular quiz reality show 'Kaun B

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 2 (IANS) Actor Tiger Shroff's spokesperson has dismissed reports suggesting that the actor would make his first public appearance since the attack at a book launch event in Mumbai on November 3. According to reports, the Baaghi actor was reportedly expected to step out for his first public appearance since the attack at the launch of actor and wellness author Claudia Ciesla's book, Beyond Weight Loss: Eating, Healing & Ageing with Claudia's Concept. The event is schedu

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 2 (IANS) Filmmaker Kedar Shinde celebrated 25 years of his iconic Marathi television show 'Shriyut Gangadhar Tipre', which even today, after two-and-a-half decades, continues to hold a special place in the hearts of audiences. Marking the milestone, Kedar took to social media account and shared a rare throwback picture featuring the show's cast members The picture includes veteran actor Dilip Prabhavalkar, Rajan Bhise, Shubhangi Gokhale, Vikas Kadam and Reshma Naik. Th

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Kiren Rijiju, on Monday claimed that the Congress had used an AI-generated image showing a massive crowd at Sundays INDIA Bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, accusing the party of using AI to push a misleading narrative about the turnout. Taking to X, Rijiju wrote: Even the fake AI photo to show that Ramlila ground was full is not done properly by the fake narrative team of Congress Party! Rijiju also shared a photog

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Nov 2 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party national president Nitin Nabin will arrive in Kolkata on Monday afternoon to lead the partys Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao (save democracy, eliminate anarchy) rally, which will begin at College Street and conclude at Esplanade in central Kolkata. Following the rally, the BJP chief is expected to review the party's preparations for elections to seven urban local bodies in the state, including Kolkata. The rally is part of the BJPs nat

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 2 (IANS) The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Centre over fuel and gas price hikes, terming them a cruel Diwali gift for citizens already struggling with drought and inflation. In an editorial in the party mouthpiece Saamana, the Thackeray camp accused the government of driving ordinary citizens into severe financial distress while Maharashtra grapples with drought and rampant inflation. The editorial highlighted the grim reality facing common c

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Lewis Hamilton has called for serious internal discussions at Ferrari after a first-lap battle with teammate Charles Leclerc potentially cost the team victory at the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday. The seven-time world champion, who finished second behind Red Bulls Max Verstappen at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, believes Ferrari had the pace to secure a one-two finish but lost its opportunity following the opening-lap incident. Hamilton, who started f

Digital Desk | Chennai, Nov 2 (IANS) Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, who plays the lead in director Anoop Sathyan's eagerly awaited next film, on Monday confirmed that regular shooting for the film had now begun. Mohanlal took to his social media timelines to confirm the development. He wrote, #L368 Shoot in progress...#AnoopSathyan #BinuGeorgeAlexander #AntonyPerumbavoor. For the unaware, the film had gone on floors in Kochi with a pooja ceremony that was attended by a number of celebrities inclu

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 2 (IANS) Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta's wife, Anuradha Lekhi Gupta, has issued an emotional appeal to the media, requesting them to respect the privacy of their children following the controversy surrounding a viral video from the late filmmaker's funeral. The appeal comes after a video that allegedly showed their daughter making an obscene middle-finger gesture at paparazzi outside the crematorium triggered a large amount of reactions on social media. Filmmaker Milap Zaveri

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 2 (IANS) Actor Riteish Deshmukh penned a heartfelt birthday wish for Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, calling him the King of all our hearts. He also expressed his excitement for the actors upcoming film King. Taking to social media, Riteish wished SRK a day filled with love and laughter and shared his anticipation for the film, which is scheduled to arrive in theatres on December 24. Happy Birthday Sha Bhai @iamsrk - you are and forever will be the King of all our

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Formula 1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali hailed Kimi Antonellis historic triumph after the Mercedes driver clinched the 2026 Drivers Championship with a third-place finish at the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday. The 20-year-old secured the title at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, becoming the youngest world champion in the sports history and ending Italys 73-year wait for a homegrown champion. Today, Kimi Antonelli has made history. Becoming the yo

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 2 (IANS) Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur revisited an emotional memory from the making of his critically acclaimed film 'Bandit Queen'. He recalled how legendary singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan poured his emotions into recording the background score following the demise of music composer R D Burman. Taking to his social media account, Shekhar shared how Nusrat, who was deeply fond of R D Burman's music, approached the recording of a particularly intense sequence in the film. Shar

Digital Desk | Victoria, Nov 2 (IANS) Two men have died following a collision between a car and a motorcycle in southeast Melbourne, taking the weekend road death toll in the state of Victoria to eight. Victoria Police said in a statement that emergency services were called to the collision at an intersection in Brighton East, 12 km southeast of central Melbourne, around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday (local time). Two men, the driver of the car and rider of the motorcycle, died at the scene. A child passe

Digital Desk | Tehran, Nov 2 (IANS) The navy of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced that two violating oil tankers, including a supertanker, suffered explosions and were stopped after hitting naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz within the preceding hours. In a statement published on the IRGC's official news outlet Sepah News on Sunday (local time), the navy said the tankers were transiting the unauthorised route in the strait. It added the supertanker suffered a massive ex

Digital Desk | Washington, Nov 2 (IANS) Indian American Republican Vivek Ramaswamy made his final push for the Ohio governorship on Sunday (local time) as former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a fellow Republican, called him one of the worst candidates his party had put forward. Christie made the remark on ABC's This Week during a roundtable discussion of candidate quality two days before Tuesday's election. After Democratic strategist Donna Brazile raised Ohio, saying hat ad is still havi

Digital Desk | Sofia, Nov 2 (IANS) Bulgaria's incumbent President Iliana Iotova wins Sunday's presidential runoff, according to exit polls announced on Bulgarian National TV. According to pollster Alpha Research, Iotova would secure 52.5 per cent of the vote while former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov would have 43.4 per cent. The remaining 4.1 per cent preferred the option I don't support anyone. Meanwhile, Myara Sociology Agency anticipated 51.1 per cent for Iotova, 44.6 per cent for Gu

Digital Desk | Noida, Nov 2 (IANS) A late-night encounter took place between the police and suspected criminals in Noida's Sector 63 area on Sunday night, resulting in two accused sustaining bullet injuries and the arrest of two others. Police recovered illegal firearms, live cartridges, knives, and two motorcycles allegedly used in robbery incidents from the accused. According to the police, the four suspects were travelling on two motorcycles and were allegedly on their way to commit a crime w

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 2 (IANS) Music composer Salim Merchant recently offered a glimpse of singer Shreya Ghoshal's recording session at his music studio. In the video, her little son Devyaan who stole the spotlight, was seen busy enjoying and eating munchies as his mother put in her best foot forward at work. Sharing the second part of the studio video on his social media account, Salim gave a glimpse of Shreya recording the song 'Tu Hi Wajah'. The video also featured little Devyaan accompa

Digital Desk | Washington, Nov 2 (IANS) Americans vote on Tuesday in midterm elections that will decide whether President Donald Trump keeps a Republican-controlled Congress for the last two years of his term or faces a Democratic majority armed with subpoenas and control over spending. Republicans go into election day holding both chambers by thin margins. In the House of Representatives, Speaker Mike Johnson has 218 Republicans and one independent, Kevin Kiley of California, against 214 Democr

Digital Desk | Hoshiarpur (Punjab), Nov 2 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted a raid at the residence of senior Congress leader and former Punjab Cabinet Minister Sunder Sham Arora in Hoshiarpur, with a team of officials reaching his house early in the morning, accompanied by CRPF personnel. According to preliminary information, the ED teams arrived at Arora's residence at around 5 a.m. in three to four vehicles and began a search operation. Central agency officials, alon

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 2 (IANS) Actress Ananya Panday gave a glimpse of her special birthday wish for her best friend Shanaya Kapoor She shared a picture of herself wearing a customised T-shirt featuring the latter's childhood picture. Taking to her social media account, Ananya shared a mirror selfie in which she can be seen wearing a black T-shirt featuring a picture of a young Shanaya. She paired the casual outfit with beige bottoms and carried a bright pink handbag. Sharing the photograph

Digital Desk | Washington, Nov 2 (IANS) President Donald Trump closed his midterm campaign on Sunday (local time) by telling supporters that the United States spies on China and Russia even better than they spy on America, while defending the war with Iran and claiming inflation and oil prices were falling. Speaking at his rally in Dubuque, Iowa, Trump brushed aside concerns about Chinese and Russian espionage. Somebody said, China's spying on us, sir. I said, yeah, and we're spying on them, too

Digital Desk | Washington, Nov 2 (IANS) President Donald Trump made a final push for Republican control of the Senate two days before Tuesday's midterm elections, telling reporters We have to get the Senate as he campaigned in Iowa and Kansas. Trump spoke to the travelling press pool after landing in Dubuque, Iowa, flanked by House Speaker Mike Johnson and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. We have to get the Senate. We can't allow the Muslim Brotherhood, Trump said. He said that when they have one

Digital Desk | Madikeri (Karnataka) Nov 2 (IANS) Karnataka Agriculture and Kodagu District In-charge Minister P.M. Narendra Swamy has said that the truth behind the sting operation controversy would soon come out, asserting that the investigation was progressing and questioning who was being protected by the police. Speaking to reporters on Sunday after participating in the 71st Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations at the District Police Parade Ground in Madikeri, Narendra Swamy targetting Union Mini

Digital Desk | Vijayapura (Karnataka), Nov 2 (IANS) Karnataka Large and Medium Industries and Vijayapura District In-charge Minister M.B. Patil has objected to Maharashtra's proposed plan to divert 40 TMC feet of floodwater from the Krishna river to the Bhima river, saying the project could seriously affect Karnataka's interests. Questioning the legal basis of the proposed project, Patil on Sunday demanded that the Centre clarify how Maharashtra had proceeded with the plan and how it was able to

Digital Desk | Kalaburagi (Karnataka), Nov 2 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge has said that technical evidence and crucial documents had emerged during the investigation into the sting operation case, adding that legal action would be taken against anyone found involved, irrespective of their influence or position. The statement made on Sunday has assumed significance in the backdrop of Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh who earlier in the day said that investigators

Digital Desk | Jammu, Nov 1 (IANS) The Indian Army has started the two-day long mega medical camp under 'Operation Sadbhavana' in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, officials said. Officials added that the Indian Army, under 'Operation Sadbhavana' successfully conducted Day 1 of the two-day Mega Medical Camp at Advance Landing Ground (ALG) in Kishtwar on Sunday. The camp witnessed an overwhelming response, with around 3,106 beneficiaries, including women, children, senior citizens and person

Digital Desk | Bhopal, Nov 2 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said that Madhya Pradesh leads all other states in industry, employment, agriculture, milk production, tourism and heritage preservation, and these achievements will expand further in the future. The Chief Minister on Sunday announced that in the first month of the 'Year of the Youth', Bhopal will host the Army Day events on coming January 15, in presence of Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. He said the celebra

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) While the admirers of Prabhas have been waiting with bated breath to see their beloved actor tie the knot, he chooses to maintain his single status even at 46. However, as Prabhas appeared on 'Koffee With Karan' with the 'Baahubali' team - director SS Rajamouli and co-star Rana Daggubati, the filmmaker revealed the real reason why Prabhas is not married till now. The 'RRR' maker shared that Prabhas was too lazy to get married. He said that the 'Sahoo' actor is

Digital Desk | Guwahati, Nov 1 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday praised singer Sunidhi Chauhan's performance at a concert in Guwahati, highlighting the enthusiastic audience response and smooth crowd management during the event. In a post on social media platform X, CM Sarma described Chauhan's performance at G-Town on Saturday as scintillating and congratulated the organisers and others involved for ensuring a smooth flow of the crowd. The Chief Minister also highlighte

Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Nov 1 (IANS) Rescue operations are underway as 11 persons are still missing following massive landslide in Gidipabali village of Odisha's Ganjam district on October 28 due to the effect of expectational rainfall triggered by Cyclone Arnab. Speaking to the media persons on Sunday, Odisha's Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said that those who survived the landslide three days ago and fled on foot through the forest, walking throughout the night to

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Sunday described the University Grants Commission (UGC)'s Equity Regulations, 2026, as unbalanced and called upon the Centre to ensure that any future decision on the rules is fair, balanced and inclusive. In a statement shared by 'Friends of RSS', an independent social media account of RSS swayamsevaks on X, the organisation said its concerns regarding the UGC circular had already been conveyed to the authorities. B

Digital Desk | Islamabad, Nov 1 (IANS) Pakistan's Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has overturned the Islamabad High Court's ruling in the workplace harassment case of Nadia Sarwar, raising questions about the interpretation of workplace harassment and the protection of women's rights in a patriarchal society, a report said. The case has sparked concerns about whose experiences the law considers and whether it adequately assesses the power imbalances women face at the workplace in Pakistan. Th

Digital Desk | Kurukshetra, Nov 1 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu said on Sunday that for building a 'Viksit Bharat', the citizens of the country must embrace modern knowledge with pride in India's rich cultural heritage. Speaking at the Balidan Shatabdi Samaroh of Swami Shraddhanand at Gurukul Kurukshetra, in Haryana, the President noted, As we are moving towards the goal of 'Viksit Bharat', it is of utmost importance that our citizens take pride in India's rich cultural heritage while embracin

Digital Desk | Jalandhar, Nov 1 (IANS) Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a hat-trick as India defeated Malaysia 4-2, registering their fourth successive win in the Asian Champions Trophy 2026 at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar on Sunday. The Indian skipper (3', 33', 58') scored twice from penalty corners before converting a penalty stroke, while Sukhjeet Singh (43') added the fourth goal. Akhimullah Anuar (25') and Shello Silverius (60') scored for Malaysia. Harmanpreet was

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Nov 1 (IANS) In a major twist, Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru City, Seemanth Kumar Singh, said on Sunday that investigators have found evidence suggesting that a mobile phone was exchanged at the residence of Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy in connection with the alleged sting operation case. The statement has assumed significance amid Union Minister Kumaraswamy stating earlier that the Congress-led government in Karnataka is conspiring