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Digital Desk | Ahmedabad, Sep 19 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway has started a daily unreserved special train between Asarva and Khedbrahma to facilitate travel for devotees attending the Bhadarvi Poonam fair, with the service beginning Saturday and continuing until October 1. The Bhadarvi Poonam fair is a seven-day religious festival held at the Ambika Mataji Temple (known as Mini Ambaji) in Khedbrahma in Gujarat's Sabarkantha, running from September 18 to September 25. The spe

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Bangladesh is facing recurring shortages of gas and electricity despite decades of investment, as experts blame policy choices that prioritised foreign investment over building national capacity, a new report has said. Economist and energy activist Anu Muhammad told Bangladesh-based The Daily Star that poor policy and vested interests rooted in laxity has left Bangladesh dependent on costly imported LNG, exposed to global price swings and vulnerable to tec

Digital Desk | Athens, Sep 19 (IANS) By unequivocally condemning the 2025 Pahalgam terrorist attack and adopting a firm stance against the cross-border movement of terrorists, terror financing, safe havens and double standards in addressing terrorism, BRICS has reinforced an argument India has made before the world for decades, a report has mentioned. The position outlined in the New Delhi Declaration adopted during the recent 18th BRICS Summit hosted by India underscored that terrorism cannot b

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) Television actress Tannaz Irani shared an adorable birthday wish for her daughter Zara as she turned 15 years old on Saturday. Taking to her official Insta handle, Tannaz treated the netizens with a nostalgic collage of all the precious moments of Zara with her parents. Tannaz admitted that she learns a lot from her daughter, including simple things such as updating her skincare routine. The 'Bigg Boss 3' contestant penned on the photo-sharing app, Happy Birt

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 19 (IANS) The body of a 16-year-old girl was recovered from an empty house in West Bengals Purulia district on Saturday morning, with her family alleging that she was murdered by a minor boy with whom she was reportedly in a relationship and his family members. The police have launched an investigation following a complaint lodged by the girl's family. The body was recovered from an empty house in the jurisdiction of Purulia Mufassil Police Station in Purulia town. Th

Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 19 (IANS) Actor Dhruv Vikram, who is also the son of popular star Vikram, plays the role of a stuntman in his upcoming film, 'Jackie - No Retakes Allowed'. The film, which is being directed by Karan Arvind Kumar, is being produced by well known production house Mythri Movie Makers. Interestingly, this is the fourth venture of the popular production house in Tamil. The makers of the film recently released a promo of the film, titled 'Jackie - First Move', which gave aw

IBJA & Teflas bring together the jewellery value chain for a landmark celebration of excellence, innovation, craftsmanship and leadership on 2 October at The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake. Mumbai (Maharashtra)

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

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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Mumbai, Sep 15 (IANS) Bollywood star Jackie Shroff extended birthday wishes to actress Ramya Krishnan on her 56th birthday on Tuesday. Born on September 15, 1970, in Chennai, Ramya turned 56 on September 15, 2026. Jackie shared a birthday tribute for the actress on his social media account where the post features two pictures of Ramya, one in which she is seen dressed in a red saree with statement earrings, while the other shows her in an elegant black saree. Alongside the picture

Digital Desk | Moqi (China), Sep 13 (IANS) India women successfully retained their Junior Asia Cup crown after edging hosts China 1-0 in the final here on Sunday. Sanika Chandrakant Mane's 17th-minute strike helped India retain the title and confirm a spot in the FIH Junior World Cup. The Indian womens team lifted the AHF Junior Asia Cup trophy in the last two editions. The team has undergone a structured training programme under newly appointed coach Tim White, who assumed charge earlier this y

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Xu Feihong, Chinese Ambassador to India, said on Friday that Beijing and New Delhi are arranging for the bilateral meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and that China will work with India to act on the strategic guidance of the two leaders. China and India are arranging for the bilateral meeting between President Xi and Prime Minister Modi. This will be the third year in a row for the two leaders to meet with each o

Digital Desk | Agartala, Sep 11 (IANS) Tripura tea on Friday made its debut in the European market with the dispatch of a 15.31-metric-tonne consignment, the largest-ever single outbound tea shipment handled by the Tripura Tea Development Corporation Limited (TTDCL), officials said. The high-quality tea consignment, weighing 15,310 kg, was formally dispatched from the Central Tea Processing Factory (CTPF) at Durgabari in West Tripura for export to European countries via Kolkata. Industries and C

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 10 (IANS) Actor Divyenndu revealed that actress Shraddha Kapoor created his ID on Instagram during the shoot of the 2018 film Batti Gul Meter Chalu and opened up about the reason behind changing the spelling of his name and his belief in the science of balancing energies. Divyenndu appeared in the Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedis show Double Date, where he disclosed why he decided to make the change and how strongly he believes in being in sync with the energies around him.

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Following the several rounds of discussions held India and China under various mechanisms in the recent times, the first senior highest military commander-level flag meeting was held along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at Vacha on the Indian side in Arunachal Pradesh on September 6 and at Damai on the Chinese side on September 7, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Tuesday. Addressing a bi-weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Tuesday, MEA s

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 8 (IANS) Television host Nikhil Chinappa, who is returning as a gang leader on the 21st season of MTV Roadies, says he misses the OG version of the reality show, calling it a whole different era and recalling the fun and unpredictability of its early seasons. Nikhil told IANS: It feels surreal to be coming back as a gang leader and Im very excited for this journey. I do miss the OG version of Roadies, it was so much fun! It was a whole different era. He added that the

Mumbai, Aug 27 (IANS) Actress Rakul Preet Singh, who is awaiting the release of her upcoming epic film Ramayana, has shared insights into her role of Surpanakha in the film. The actress, who essays the role of Ravanas sister, has revealed what drew her to the character and the opportunity to explore a side of []

Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) China is one of only two countries capable of producing a specialised nuclear fuel at scale, giving Beijing a potentially important advantage as the United States races to deploy advanced reactors, according to a congressional watchdog report. The US Government Accountability Office said Russia and China currently have infrastructure capable of []

New Delhi [India], August 19: Indiabulls Limited has disclosed an update on proceedings related to a Public Interest Litigation concerning its erstwhile promoter, highlighting that all 197 loan accounts involving five borrower groups have been fully repaid and closed, with collections exceeding the sanctioned amounts. The company made the disclosure on August 19, 2026, under []

Senior Credit and Compliance Analyst from Christchurch, New Zealand, Turns Pageant Journey into a Message of Confidence, Resilience and Self-Belief Christchurch (Canterbury) [New Zealand], August 18: Trupti Kamath, a Senior Credit and Compliance Analyst based in Christchurch, New Zealand, has achieved a remarkable milestone by being crowned the Mrs India Worldwide Elite Title Winner []

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) For years, smartphone buyers in India have largely focused on cameras, processors and design while making a purchase decision, but thats changing. According to the Smartphone Insights Report 2026 by Flipkart and Counterpoint Research, growing content consumption and app-heavy usage are making display quality an increasingly important factor in smartphone []

Mumbai, August 19 (IANS) Indian content creator Apoorva Makhija, popularly known as Rebel Kid, has shifted base to New York. The influencer revealed that her decision was driven by her strong connection with the city after visiting it. Apoorva revealed this on her social media post, and confirmed her move to the USA, following the []

Four countries, multiple identities, secret radio broadcasts, wartime missions, and a submarine crossing, recreated for a new generation of vertical storytelling. Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 17: Story TV, Indias leading microdrama platform from the Eloelo Group, premiered its latest series, The Bose Network, at midnight on August 15. The historical thriller is Indias first title []

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) The total area sown under kharif crops in the current season across the country so far is estimated at 1016.57 lakh hectares as on August 14 this year, compared with the corresponding figure of 1037.52 lakh hectares in the same period last year, data released by the Ministry of Agriculture []

Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Natco Pharma Limited on Friday reported a 57 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in consolidated net profit for the first quarter of the current financial year (Q1 FY27) as lower sales of its generic cancer drug lenalidomide weighed on revenue and operating performance. The consolidated net profit net profit falling to []

Mumbai, August 14 (IANS) The cast of the much-loved television show Sasural Genda Phool recently came together for a warm reunion, and were seen singing and dancing their hearts out. Actor Sham Mashalkar shared glimpses of the get-together on his social media account with the caption, Jaha char yaar mil jaye wohi . Sasural Genda []