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Digital Desk | Abidjan, Oct 8 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met Cote d'Ivoire's Vice Prime Minister and Defence Minister Tene Birahima Ouattara and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in defence and anti-terrorism. Taking to X, EAM Jaishankar said, Glad to meet Tene Birahima Ouattara, Vice Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Cote d'Ivoire. We spoke about our growing defence partnership, underpinned by mutual trust, capacity building and shared interests. Exchanged vi

Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Oct 7 (IANS) A 70-year-old farmer in Surendranagar district has turned turmeric cultivation on four acres into an annual income of around Rs 10-11 lakh by processing the crop into powder, pickle and other products instead of selling it as raw produce. Kalubhai Patel of Vadod village in Wadhwan taluka owns 10 acres of land and has been practising natural farming on four acres for the past 13-14 years. He was inspired to take up natural farming after seeing a farmer cul

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 7 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday, while speaking at Vadnagar in Gujarat, the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said that in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections, the people of West Bengal would gift PM Modi victories for BJP candidates from all 42 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state. He made the statement while speaking at an event in Vadnagar marking 25 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public administrative

Digital Desk | Jaipur, Oct 7 (IANS) In accordance with the directives of the Election Commission of India, a special campaign has been launched across Rajasthan to register eligible and new voters as part of the continuous updating of the electoral rolls. The campaign aims to ensure the inclusion of eligible citizens who were left out during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), as well as young people who have attained the age of 18 and are eligible to vote for the first time. Rajasthan Chief E

Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 7 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday met industrialists and business representatives of Punjab and Haryana origin during his visit to Singapore. On the occasion, the Chief Minister appreciated the contribution of the diaspora and said that through their hard work, talent and entrepreneurship abroad, the Indian community is enhancing the country's pride. He said the entire nation is proud of the dedication and achievements of Indians who ar

Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 7 (IANS) A joint search operation by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Bihar Police led to the recovery of a cache of weapons and ammunition allegedly hidden underground in a dense forest along the Bihar-Jharkhand border in Gaya district. Acting on intelligence inputs regarding weapons concealed in the forest, security personnel launched the operation early on Wednesday in the Dhangai police station area. The search was conducted near the route connecting Tiletad and Hi

Digital Desk | Surat, Oct 7 (IANS) The Surat City Cyber Crime Cell has arrested a 46-year-old Mumbai-based businessman for allegedly providing his firm's bank account to an absconding accused for use in a cyber fraud case in which a complainant was allegedly cheated of more than Rs 5 lakh after being promised attractive returns from an e-commerce business. According to the Cyber Crime Branch, the accused had contacted the complainant through a dating app and sent a link to a fake website. The co

Digital Desk | Jaipur, Oct 7 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajasthan president Madan Rathore has taken a sharp dig at the Congress, claiming that the party's display of unity is limited to photographs while big differences continue to exist among its leaders. Rathore said there was a race among Congress leaders to establish their political influence and outdo one another. He also alleged that former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot continues to consider himself the party's supreme leader, or Ma

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Janata Dal (Secular) [JD(S)] delegation led by BJP Bengaluru South district president and Jayanagar MLA C.K. Ramamurthy on Wednesday visited the Jayanagar police station and demanded the withdrawal of an FIR registered against BJP workers in connection with voter-ID verification in the constituency. The delegation staged a protest against what it termed a false FIR and alleged that the police had adopted a one-sided approach i

Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 7 (IANS) Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait arrived in Patna on Wednesday and criticised the Bihar government over the proposed acquisition of farmers' land for satellite city projects, particularly the compensation being offered for the land. Addressing a press conference at the residence of MP Sudhakar Singh, Tikait said farmers were not opposed to development projects, including the construction of cities and hospitals, but insisted that they must recei

Digital Desk | Jaipur, Oct 7 (IANS) The Cyber Crime Branch (R4C) of Rajasthan Police has issued a public-interest advisory warning citizens against searching for, viewing, creating, downloading or sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). The advisory was issued on the instructions of Rajasthan Director General of Police Rajeev Kumar Sharma as part of efforts to strengthen cybercrime prevention and increase public awareness. Additional Director General of Police, Cyber Crime, V.K. Singh said t

Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Oct 7 (IANS) The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board on Wednesday launched a state-level 'PARAKH Cell' to shift school assessments towards competency-based learning and introduced a facility to make Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets available directly through DigiLocker after the declaration of examination results. Education Minister Pradyuman Vaja inaugurated the PARAKH Cell at the Gujarat Board headquarters in Gandhinagar and launched the digital

Digital Desk | Vadnagar, Oct 7 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday called upon the youth to take forward Prime Minister Narendra Modis message of We will do it and contribute to the goal of a developed India by 2047, as a Varanasi to Vadnagar Seva Yatra marking PM Modis 25 years in public service concluded in Vadnagar. Patel was addressing the concluding ceremony of the yatra, organised under the nationwide Seva Sankalp Abhiyan. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Cho

Digital Desk | Udaipur, Oct 7 (IANS) Teams from NCB Jodhpur, ANTF Rajasthan, and Rajasthan Police uncovered large-scale illicit cannabis cultivation in Nayawas village of Kotra tehsil in Udaipur district under a joint enforcement drive named Operation Shankar, officials said on Wednesday. During the operation, authorities detected and destroyed approximately 7,577 cannabis plants spread across 9.4 bighas of land. Officials estimated the potential yield at around 2,273 kg of ganja, with a market

Digital Desk | Amreli, Oct 7 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader and former Amreli MP Virji Thummar, who began his public life as a farmer leader and went on to represent Amreli in Parliament and Lathi in the Gujarat Assembly, died at his residence here on Wednesday after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was 67. Thummar died around 12:15 p.m. after battling cancer for the past four years, Amreli district Congress president Pratap Dudhat said. Thummar, born on May 31, 1959, was a commerce graduate a

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Pranav Karthik, the 21-year-old from Tamil Nadu, caused a major upset on Wednesday at the 31st Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship, rallying from a set down to defeat No. 4 seed Udit Kamboj in the second round at the DLTA in New Delhi. Kamboj won the first set 6-1 and was neck-and-neck with his younger rival in the second set, which went to a tiebreak. Karthik won the tiebreak 7-3 and carried that momentum into the decider to win 1-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 i

Digital Desk | Jaipur, Oct 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha' in New Delhi on Wednesday. In Jaipur, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma participated in the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha' and 'Seva Jyoti Yatra' programme held at the Mela Ground on VT Road in Jaipur's Mansarovar. The Chief Minister joined the Prime Minister's programme through video conferencing and listened to his address. During the event, Prime Minister Modi reiterated his resolve to b

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Actor Rajpal Yadav had a brief light-hearted exchange with CJI Surya Kant as he appeared in the Apex Court with regards to the alleged case of fraud of INR 5 crore. On Wednesday, the actor appeared in court to present his side. He said, The matter around INR 5 crores was getting solved back in 2012 itself but these INR 5 crores have affected my INR 22 crores, and also my brand image of more than INR 250 crores. CJI then told him, Make a good movie and entertai

Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 7 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the 12-hour Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raids, asserting that the agency's teams returned empty-handed and that nothing was found despite an extensive search in the state. He said the outcome was a clear reflection of the state government's integrity and accused the BJP of using central agencies to intimidate and tarnish the image of an elected Chief

Digital Desk | Islamabad, Oct 7 (IANS) A child was killed and four other people injured as rains continue to wreak havoc in Mardan district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local media reported on Wednesday. Rescue 1122 said that a seven-year-old boy was killed after the roof of one house collapsed due to heavy rain. The mother and the minor sister of the boy were also injured in the incident, leading Pakistani daily Dawn reported. Two women injured in a similar incident in the Bala Gh

Digital Desk | Jammu, Oct 7 (IANS) J&K Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sanjeev Verma on Wednesday said that no voter would be left behind as he announced a two-day special weekend voter enrolment drive on October 10 and 11. With the objective of ensuring that no eligible voter is left behind, Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, Sanjeev Verma announced a two-day Special Intensive Voter Enrolment Drive across J&K on October 10 (Saturday) and October 11 (Sunday), 2026, marking the beginning of a regular we

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) The National Award-winning lyricist Prasoon Joshi has extended his warm wishes to PM Modi on his 25 years of public service. The senior lyricist called PM Modi, a Karmayogi. Prasoon Joshi, who currently serves as the Prasar Bharati Chairman exclusively spoke with IANS, and said, In my view, he is a Karmayogi and works tirelessly, setting an example before the country that action brings results, and change and transformation come through action. He is a source

Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 7 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 years at the helm of a government, describing the milestone as a matter of good fortune for the people of the state. Yadav participated virtually in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha' from Ujjain as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organised programmes across Madhya Pradesh to mark his 25 years of public service and highl

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka on Wednesday claimed that Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar was worried about alleged sting operations targeting Congress ministers because he had been involved in such activities earlier. Responding to Shivakumar's alleged apprehension, expressed at a Cabinet meeting, that BJP and JD(S) could target Congress ministers and conduct sting opera

Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 7 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh will begin a nearly 930-km 'Satya Sanatan Swabhiman Yatra' from Ujjain to Ayodhya on October 20, carrying the Tricolour and a five-colour Dharma flag under the motto Yato Dharmastato Jayah (where there is dharma, there is victory). Singh announced the yatra's plan and objectives at a press conference in Bhopal on Wednesday. He said it would begin on October 20, Vijayadashami, from

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka on Wednesday demanded the immediate release of the disability honorarium withheld across the state for the past five months and urged the government to raise it to Rs 5,000 a month on the Andhra Pradesh model. He has also written a letter to the Chief Secretary and the Revenue Department in this regard. Ashoka expressed outrage over the wit

Digital Desk | Ahmedabad, Oct 7 (IANS) A 39-year-old man was arrested by the Local Crime Branch (LCB) of Ahmedabad Police after allegedly honey-trapping an older man through Facebook and extorting Rs 24 lakh from him in instalments by threatening to implicate him in false cases, police said on Wednesday. The accused, identified as Alpesh Solanki, a resident of Thikvadi village in Botad district, was arrested with Rs 1 lakh in cash allegedly collected from the complainant during the latest extort

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 7 (IANS) National Award winning actor, director and producer Dhanush has now met Tamil Nadu athlete Vithya Ramaraj and wholeheartedly congratulated her for doing the country proud by winning three medals -- a gold, silver and bronze == at the recently concluded Asian Games in Nagoya in Japan. Sources close to the actor shared pictures of the star meeting the ace athelete and disclosed that the actor had congratulated the star athlete for her outstanding performances i

Digital Desk | Jaipur, Oct 7 (IANS) A series of attacks on teams taking action against illegal sand and gravel mining in Rajasthan show no signs of abating, as a few days after the alleged killing of a forest ranger in Pratapgarh, another incident has been reported from Sawai Madhopur, where a tractor-trolley allegedly carrying illegally mined gravel struck a police constable attempting to stop it. A police constable was seriously injured after being struck by a tractor-trolley allegedly carryin

Digital Desk | Accra, Oct 7 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar addressed a distinguished gathering at the Foreign Service Institute of Ghana on India, Africa and the Global South, affirming that India carries Africa in its heart and will build a partnership not just for today but for generations to come. Speaking on the evolving global landscape, EAM Jaishankar said, In todays turbulent times, the challenge before diplomacy is to manage competition without allowing it to become

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Television actor Arjun Bijlani celebrated his mothers 75th birthday with an intimate gathering. He shared a series of heartfelt moments from the special occasion on social media. The Naagin actor posted pictures from the celebration, offering a glimpse of his mother surrounded by family and her friends. The joyous moments captured smiles and warmth as the family came together to mark the milestone birthday. Alongside the pictures, Arjun penned an emotional not

Digital Desk | Lucknow, Oct 7 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday described Prime Minister Narendra Modis completion of 25 years in public service as a historic journey from a small village in Gujarat to the global stage, saying the milestone was a matter of pride for every Indian. Addressing the Seva Jyoti Yatra - Vikasit Bharat Sankalp Sabha at Patel Park in Hazratganj, Lucknow, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, Today is a day of pride for every Indian, as Prime

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday projected consumer price inflation at 5.2 per cent for FY27, saying price pressures were no longer as benign as they were last year, citing higher food and energy prices and supply-side risks. The RBI with inflation seen at 4.9 per cent in the second quarter, 6 per cent in the third quarter and 5.7 per cent in the fourth quarter. In addition, inflation was projected at 5.6 per cent for the first quarter of 2027-28, whi

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher mourned the sad demise of celebrated British writer Jeffrey Archer. He remembered their brief but memorable meeting at the Emirates Literature Festival in Dubai. Taking to Instagram, the Special 26 actor shared a photograph from their meeting and recalled how he had presented Archer with his first book, The Best Thing About You Is You.' Describing the encounter as one of the highlights of his life, Kher said he remains a great admirer

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said that the central bank has retained its real GDP growth forecast at 7.1 per cent for the current financial year. Moreover, Malhotra projected quarterly growth of 7.2 per cent in Q2, 6.9 per cent in Q3 and 6.8 per cent in Q4. The GDP growth of 7.1 per cent for Q1 of the next financial year indicates confidence in the economys resilience despite an uncertain global backdrop. Domestic economic act

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Actors Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan recently embraced the vibrant Punjabi spirit during their time in Chandigarh. The Bala actor, who hails from Chandigarh, appeared to be enjoying a quintessential Punjabi experience as he savoured a glass of traditional lassi. The actors love for his hometown and its culture was evident as he took in the familiar flavors of Punjab. Sara, meanwhile, soaked up the local charm and explored the Punjabi way of life. Taking

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes 25 years as head of government, marking a political journey that began with his appointment as Gujarat Chief Minister on October 7, 2001, and continued with three consecutive terms as PM since 2014, BJP leaders on Wednesday hailed the milestone, terming it a matter of pride for every Indian. Speaking to IANS, BJP Bihar President Sanjay Saraogi said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has served Gujarat and the country for

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday targeted Congress over its allegations of vote chori, saying that senior advocate and former Union Minister Kapil Sibal had himself explained in Parliament how names are deleted from electoral rolls. Rijiju made the remarks in a post on X and shared a video of Sibal addressing the House when he was the Union Law Minister. Calling Sibal's old remarks significant, Rijiju said that they had exposed

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Filmmaker Farah Khan took a trip down memory lane as she shared glimpses from some of the films including 'Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega', 'Dil Se' and 'Om Shanti Om' to name a few. Farah took to Instagram, where she shared some behind-the-scenes moments from the 1994 iconic film 1942: A Love Story, the song Chaiyya Chaiyya 1998 blockbuster Dil Se, 2000s Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega and the money-minting Om Shanti Om, which released in 2007. Turning the throwback post into

Digital Desk | Amaravati, Oct 7 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes 25 years in executive office on Wednesday, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has termed his journey of leadership sustained by public trust remarkable. In an article published in The Hindu, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo heaped praise on the Prime Minister, saying such stable leadership cannot sustain itself for 25 years merely through politics. It requires trust. Mr. Modi has earned that trus

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Mira Rajput recently took a trip down memory lane as she shared a series of cherished moments with her children on social media. Sharing a heartfelt note alongside the pictures, Mira reflected on how quickly life changes and how dreams evolve with time. Some days you forget how far youve come. There was once a day you never thought that today would be this day. Dont stop dreaming. Let your dreams change. Let them find new meaning and resolve, she wrote on Inst

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Actress Joey King gave a glimpse into the love and revelry surrounding filmmaker Destry Allyn and actor Jake Bongiovis wedding, sharing a series of candid moments with her husband Steven Piet. King took to Instagram, where she shared a string of happy moments from the wedding. Calling the celebrations a renaissance painting, she quipped about their habit of crying through wedding ceremonies and dancing so hard at receptions that they end up with torn clothes a

Digital Desk | Seoul, Oct 7 (IANS) Foreign direct investment (FDI) notifications in South Korea rose 10.8 per cent in the third quarter from a year earlier, driven by strong global demand for Korean semiconductors and equipment for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, government data showed on Wednesday. FDI notifications reached US$22.9 billion in the July-September period, while FDI arrivals jumped 30.6 percent to $14.87 billion, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources said in a

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a $6.6 billion public-private investment to develop what the administration says will be the largest new shipyard built in the United States since World War II, expanding production of nuclear submarine components and autonomous underwater vessels. The new facility, called Arsenal-2, will be developed at Sparrows Point, Maryland, on a site with a long history of American industrial prod

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation virtually on Wednesday as Gujarat unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organises a 'Seva Jyoti Kalash Yatra' across all districts and metropolitan areas to mark his completion of 25 years in public service. PM Modi will address the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha' around 9 a.m. and lead a collective pledge to create 'Viksit Bharat @ 2047'. The Prime Minister's address will be broadcast live from the yatr

Digital Desk | Accra, Oct 7 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met with Ghanas Foreign Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to discuss key strategies for advancing the comprehensive partnership between the two nations. Highlighting their historic solidarity and shared development aspirations as Global South partners, the two leaders focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation across trade, investments, development assistance, pharmaceuticals, capacity building, defence, and tec

Digital Desk | Lucknow, Oct 7 (IANS) After years of being on the fringes of Uttar Pradesh cricket, Zeeshan Ansari is set to make his return to the Ranji Trophy squad after a gap of six years, marking another significant chapter in the leg-spinners remarkable resurgence. The 26-year-old, who last played a Ranji Trophy match for Uttar Pradesh in 2020, has been named in the state squad for the upcoming season after forcing his way back into the reckoning with a standout domestic campaign. IANS has

Digital Desk | Los Angeles, Oct 7 (IANS) Hollywood actress Catherine Zeta-Jones has spoken about using her own accent in a film. The actress recently appeared on The Graham Norton Show along with Sylvester Stallone and Andrew Garfield. The actress was a press tour for her new title Kill Jackie, the 8-part action-thriller series. When the show host asked her, Is this the first time you've ever acted using your own accent this time in my life?, she said, Actually, I've done Dylan Thomas. I did a f

Digital Desk | Lucknow, Oct 6 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Lucknow Zonal Office, has secured the conviction of four accusedShahid, Harswaroop, Brij Kishore alias Birju and Deepak Ranain a money laundering case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The case stems from the illicit trafficking of narcotic substances, an ED statement said on Tuesday. The Special Court (PMLA), Lucknow, convicted Shahid, Harswaroop and Brij Kishore under Section 3 of the PMLA, punishab

Digital Desk | Quetta, Oct 6 (IANS) At least two children were killed and three others injured in an explosion in Gowargo tehsil of Balochistans Panjgur district, with locals alleging that explosives fitted to a quadcopter operated by Pakistani forces caused the blast, local media reported on Tuesday. Citing sources, The Balochistan Post reported that the children were playing in Fateh Ali Bazaar area when they found a suspicious object hanging from a tree, which exploded after they tampered wit