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Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of undermining public trust by allegedly withholding searchable electoral rolls from political parties for eight years, claiming that the poll bodys recent decision to provide voter lists in searchable format followed sustained pressure from the Opposition over alleged vote chori. In a post on X, Ramesh said the Congress and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sab

Digital Desk | Pandhurna, Oct 18 (IANS) A couple died on the spot, and their three minor daughters were left battling for life after a speeding car hit their motorcycle in Madhya Pradesh's Pandhurna while they were returning home after darshan. The deceased have been identified as Vasudev Uike (40) and his wife Sunita Uike (35). Their three daughters -- Vaishnavy (3), Sonu (7) and Rakhi (5) -- sustained injuries in the accident and are undergoing treatment. The youngest, Vaishnavy, suffered a fr

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 18 (IANS) Actress and model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has recalled how walking her first fashion show at the age of 19 changed her life and career. Almost two decades later, Huntington-Whiteleys set to return to the iconic runway, describing the moment as a special full-circle experience as she looks back on the opportunities, memories and friendships that shaped her journey Taking to Instagram, Huntington-Whiteley shared a string of images from the times she strutted

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) US Congressman Josh Gottheimer has renewed his call to end per-country caps on employment-based green cards, as the latest US visa bulletin shows Indian professionals with advanced degrees are only now reaching applications filed nearly 13 years ago. Imagine waiting 179 years for a green card. That's the projected wait for Indian green card applicants, the New Jersey Democrat said on X. I voted to end the per-country caps to expedite the process, because

Digital Desk | Gwalior, Oct 18 (IANS) Twelve people were killed, while over 25 were injured after a truck rammed into shops near Shitla Mata Temple in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior early on Sunday, officials said. The incident occurred at around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday when the truck lost control while descending a slope near the historic Shitla Mata Temple, located 18 kilometres from the district headquarters. Approximately 50 people were struck by the vehicle, resulting in at least 12 deaths. More than

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 18 (IANS) Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor added a musical touch to the Navratri celebrations as he recently visited the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Mumbai. During his visit, the actor met his filmmaker friend Ayan Mukerji and also greeted the paparazzi present at the venue, posing for pictures with them. However, what caught everyone's attention was Ranbir's impromptu singing performance at the pandal. The Rockstar actor took to the stage with singer Har

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) Katie Zacharia, ousted as White House Press Secretary after less than a week, has denied throwing President Donald Trump under the bus and thanked him for hosting her family in the Oval Office on her sons birthday. I never threw him under the bus nor would I ever, and any insinuation or assertion otherwise is an abject lie and fake news, Zacharia said on X on Saturday. She was replying to conservative commentator Wayne Root, who had written: Once she resp

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 18 (IANS) Heavy rain is likely across 17 districts of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, including Chennai, Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram, as persistent showers leave low-lying neighbourhoods in the state capital waterlogged and prompt preparations for possible rescue operations. The Meteorological Department attributed the rainfall to an atmospheric circulation over northern Tamil Nadu and adjoining southern coastal Andhra Pradesh. The weather system is expected to bring further ra

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has warned that a Democratic victory in the November 3 midterm elections could reverse his administration's economic, immigration and national security policies, as he mounted a sweeping defence of his presidency and promised fresh investments, tax relief and tougher border controls. Addressing a Republican campaign rally at Northern Kentucky University's Truist Arena on Saturday, Trump portrayed the congressional elections as a

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) Indian-American Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman faces two late attacks: a City Attorney demand for a full audit of the nonprofit behind an eviction-defence programme she championed, and Mayor Karen Basss charge that she does not know the citys Black community. In an October 9 Supplemental Report in the Public Interest, City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto said that between $55 million and $87 million in funds provided to LAFLA from the City and C

Digital Desk | Ghaziabad, Oct 18 (IANS) Two rape accused have been arrested following a police encounter in the Vijay Nagar area of Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, officials said on Sunday. Both the accused sustained bullet wounds on their legs and are receiving treatment, they added. According to the police, late at night, information was received from an informant that two suspects, wanted in connection with a rape case in the Vijay Nagar area, had been spotted near the Jal Nigam plant in the Sajwa

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has declared that Iran's nuclear weapons capability has been destroyed by American military operations and vowed that Tehran would never be allowed to rebuild it, presenting the campaign against the Islamic Republic as one of the major national security achievements of his second presidency. Addressing a Republican election rally at Northern Kentucky University's Truist Arena on Saturday, Trump defended his decision to launch mil

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 18 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is considering Tiruchi or Tirunelveli as the venue for its third state conference, with preliminary preparations underway for a gathering intended to celebrate the partys electoral success and consolidation under Chief Minister Vijay. The conference is expected to take place early next year and is likely to be called the Victory Conference, according to reports. However, the party has yet to formally announce the venue, dates o

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 18 (IANS) Actress Kangana Ranaut celebrated the spirit of Navratri by embracing India's indigenous traditional craft and cultural heritage. Taking to Instagram, the Queen actress shared behind-the-scenes (BTS) moments from the photoshoot and expressed her joy at wearing traditional attire that reflects the country's rich cultural heritage. It is such a joy to wear our own indigenous traditional craft and cultural heritage. Also lovely to be in Chhattisgarh for garba fe

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) Nearly a week after police foiled an alleged plot to carry out a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois, FBI Director Kash Patel, Second Lady Usha Vance and Vice President JD Vance had not made a public statement on the plot on their official accounts, even as lawmakers urged Patel to act and a Hindu advocacy group asked the Vice President why he had remained silent. A review of Patels official and personal X accounts' posts, @FBIDirectorKash

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended President Donald Trump's decision to grant a 60-day waiver from sanctions linked to Russia, citing India as important partner to US, and its dependence on Russian energy, warning that imposing tariffs and sanctions simultaneously could have serious consequences for the global economy. Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews on Saturday, Rubio said the administration needed time to assess the wider economi

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) Indian-American Republican Vivek Ramaswamy trails Democrat Amy Acton by six points in the race for Ohio governor in a new Bowling Green State University (BGSU) poll, double his deficit a month earlier, even as most Ohio voters still expect him to win. The BGSU poll, a web survey of 1,000 likely voters conducted with YouGov from September 29 to October 9, put Acton at 50 per cent and Ramaswamy at 44 per cent., with a margin of error of 3.95 points. BGSUs S

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund's policy-setting committee has warned that the global economy faces mounting risks from wars, trade tensions, energy disruptions and rising debt, even as growth has proved more resilient than expected. In a statement issued on Saturday following its 54th meeting in Bangkok, the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) said economic stability could not be taken for granted as governments confront overlapping geo

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) The US Department of War announced an $80 million conditional loan commitment to biotechnology company Antheia to expand domestic production of essential pharmaceutical ingredients, as the Trump administration seeks to reduce American dependence on overseas suppliers of critical medicines. The financing, offered through the department's Office of Strategic Capital (OSC), is intended to help the company establish manufacturing operations in the United Stat

Digital Desk | Lucknow, Oct 18 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday extended his greetings to devotees on the occasion of Durga Ashtami, praying that the blessings of Maa Mahagauri bring joy, peace, hope and positive energy into everyone's life. In a post on X, the Chief Minister said, Through the worship of Maa Mahagauri, the eighth form of the primordial energy Maa Durga, purity, self-discipline, and strength flow into the devotee's life. From Maa, Creator of the Unive

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied that the Trump administration had deliberately restricted satellite internet services used by Ukrainian drones, rejecting allegations of American interference while acknowledging that Kyiv was seeking access to a separate US military communications system for strikes deep inside Russia. Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Rubio sought to distinguish between Starlink, the commercial satellite communications

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) FBI Director Kash Patel has demanded three apologies from US network MS NOW over its retracted report that he had landed in Russia, as an FBI official said the bureau was always hunting leakers and a separate row over his crime statistics simmered. MS NOW put me in Russia based on two anonymous sources. I was in Virginia, honoring law enforcement at Liberty University. The network had to correct its false report, Patel wrote on X. Three apologies are owed

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of each of those who lost their lives in a stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojonin community Durga Puja pandal on Muktarambabu Street in North Kolkata on Saturday, in which 17 people were killed, and 25 people were seriously injured. PM Modi on X said that the stampede in Kolkata is saddening, and also offered condolences to the bereaved families. Wishing the injured a speedy recovery, the Prim

Digital Desk | Hyderabad, Oct 17 (IANS) After coming through a must-win last league phase match, Prithviraaj Yodhas defeated Chero Archers in Eliminator 1 to stay alive in Season 2 of the Archery Premier League (APL) in Hyderabad on Saturday. With their chances of qualifying for the playoffs coming down to the wire, Yodhas first had to defeat defending champions Rajputana Royals, and they did just that in fine fashion, 6-0. And stepping back into the field immediately for the first knockout matc

Digital Desk | Itanagar, Oct 17 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday called for a comprehensive roadmap to strengthen yak conservation, improve the livelihoods of yak herders and harness the economic potential of yak-based products, stressing the need for focused policy support from both the state and Central governments for traditional yak-rearing communities in the Himalayan region. The yak is a long-haired species of domesticated cattle native to the Himalayan regio

Digital Desk | Agartala, Oct 17 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday stressed the importance of promoting sports to prevent drug addiction among youth, build discipline and self-confidence, and ensure the overall development of the younger generation. The Chief Minister said the state government was continuously strengthening sports infrastructure to encourage more young people to take up sports and develop a positive mindset. Chief Minister Saha said this while inaugurating the

Digital Desk | New Delhi/Hyderabad, Oct 17 (IANS) Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Konda Vishweshwar Reddy has connected India's long-unresolved border enclaves with Bangladesh to the ongoing protests in Delhi against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, adding that the past territorial anomalies enabled illegal migration that still affects voter lists today. In a video explanation circulating widely, Reddy described the pre-2015 situation as on

Digital Desk | Nairobi, Oct 17 (IANS) Kenya has intensified contact tracing, quarantine measures, screening at airports and border crossings, and infection prevention efforts as the number of Ebola cases in the country rises to three. Patrick Amoth, director-general for health in Kenya's Ministry of Health, said that the case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease, which was confirmed on Friday, was a 65-year-old woman who was a close relative of the first and second cases, Xinhua News Agency reporte

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Delhi has achieved a significant milestone in its efforts to improve air quality, recording 211 days of Good, Satisfactory and Moderate Air Quality as of October 17, marking its best performance since 2016, except for the COVID-affected year 2020, said the city's Environment Minister, Manjinder Singh Sirsa. Significantly, with more than two months of the year remaining, Delhi has already surpassed the total number of Good-to-Moderate air quality days recor

Digital Desk | Belagavi, Oct 17 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday said he would convene a meeting of sugar mill owners, farmer leaders and Central government officials next week to discuss the problems faced by sugarcane growers and explore a lasting solution to their demands, including an increase in the price paid for sugarcane. Appealing to the protesting farmers to call off their agitation, Shivakumar said the state government was putting pressure on the Centre to a

Digital Desk | Hyderabad, Oct 17 (IANS) Telangana franchise Kakatiya Knights capped off a memorable round-robin campaign at home with a thumping 6-0 win against Mighty Marathas in Season 2 of the Archery Premier League (APL) in Hyderabad on Saturday. Both teams are already assured of a place in the top two coming into the match, which meant this was just a dress rehearsal for their clash in the first qualifier on Sunday. But the Knights ensured they would go into that match high on confidence. F

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Saturday said it has issued notices to leading FMCG firms, including Nestle India and Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) over alleged misleading claims and regulatory non-compliances concerning certain nutrition products. Taking to the social media platform X, the food regulator said Nestle India has been served a notice regarding its Nestle Resource Renal Vanilla Flavour Powder, a product intended for

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) The government has organised an outreach programme, 'Leveraging FTAs ', to create awareness about benefits under India's Free Trade Agreements and facilitate utilisation by exporters in Jaipur, an official statement said on Saturday. According to the Commerce Ministry, the programme was addressed by Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, Mohit Yadav and saw participation from exporters, representatives of the state government, DGFT, Jaipur Special Econom

Digital Desk | Nashik, Oct 17 (IANS) Police detained a man for allegedly attempting to circulate counterfeit Rs 500 currency notes at a vegetable market near Kotamgaon Bridge in Yeola taluka of Maharashtra's Nashik district. A total of 58 suspected counterfeit notes have been seized, and an investigation is underway, said the police. The incident came to light after vegetable vendors at the local market became suspicious of a man allegedly trying to purchase vegetables using fake Rs 500 notes. A

Digital Desk | Ranchi, Oct 17 (IANS) Jharkhand Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi has questioned Chief Minister Hemant Soren over the functioning of the state government, flagging the closure of 288 sand ghats despite their auction, suspension of holding tax collection and delays in road construction projects worth Rs 1,410 crore in Ranchi. In a post on X, Marandi sought answers from the Chief Minister on the three issues and demanded time-bound action, transparency and public disclosure of th

Digital Desk | Guwahati, Oct 17 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday that the state ranked first in the implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), according to the National Crime and Law Enforcement Integrated Network (NCLI) dashboard of the Union Home Ministry, highlighting the state government's focus on strengthening law enforcement and ensuring public safety. In a post on social media platform X, CM Sarma said the state's policing approach was centred on

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 17: EBITDA margin expands to 15.6% and PAT up 41.2% YoY; FY27 outlook revised upward to 1518% revenue growth and 13.814.3% EBITDA margin. Onward Technologies Limited

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) A day after winning the U-16 doubles title, Haryanas Khushi Kadian completed a hat-trick at the 31st Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship on Saturday by winning the Girls' U-16 and U-16 singles titles to cap an extraordinary week at the DLTA Complex in the Capital. Kadian began the day with a hard-fought 7-6 (7-3), 7-5 win over Ranjhana Sangram in the U-16 singles final before returning to the court later in the afternoon to defeat second seed Siddhi

Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 17 (IANS) Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav on Saturday questioned the Narendra Modi government over its response to Gen Z-led political developments in Nepal and Bangladesh, while alleging that the Centre had failed to provide adequate assistance to flood-hit Bihar. Addressing a press conference in Purnea, Yadav criticised the Centre over the alleged lack of financial assistance and public outreach for flood victims in Bihar. He claimed that the Prime Minister

Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Oct 17 (IANS) The Gujarat government has initiated a review of non-academic duties assigned to schoolteachers, including data entry on multiple online portals, with Education Minister Pradyuman Vaja directing a committee of senior officials to recommend ways to reduce their workload and allow them to devote more time to classroom teaching. At a high-level meeting in Gandhinagar on Saturday, Vaja reviewed the additional responsibilities assigned to primary and secondar

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar on Saturday shared insights on gender-sensitive justice and the need for consistency, sensitivity and compassion, referring to two High Court decisions related to sexual offences against women in which the gravity of crimes appeared to have been diluted. In a post on social media platform X, Rahatkar shared details of the two cases in which the accused's offences were interpreted under less se

Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 17 (IANS) Four people, including three minors, drowned while bathing in the Son River near Teerthkaul village in Bihars Bhojpur district on Saturday. The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of Sandesh police station, plunging the village into mourning during the Navratri festivities. The victims were identified as Akash Kumar (15), Prem Kumar (10), Siddhant Kumar (16) and Sudhir Kumar (25). According to an official, the three minors had gone to the river to bathe w

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court-constituted High Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC) has started inviting complaints and representations from people affected by incidents relating to violence at Jantar Mantar in Delhi and other cities in July, an official said on Saturday. For the convenience of the affected people, including the affected police personnel, the HPEC, headed by former Justice R. Subhash Reddy, has launched a portal, http://hpec.nic.in, the Union Home Ministr

Digital Desk | Saharanpur, Oct 17 (IANS) In a sensational twist, police in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district have claimed to have solved a Rs 10 lakh robbery, with the complainant himself emerging as the alleged mastermind behind the incident. The police said the robbery was fabricated to deal with a massive debt, and the entire amount allegedly looted was recovered from the complainant's vehicle. The incident took place on Saturday around 11.20 a.m. near a country liquor shop on the Gandewad-

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Global crude oil prices are likely to ease to nearly $80 a barrel in 2027 as Middle East supplies recover and the oil market moves toward a surplus, a new report has said. The report from Goldman Sachs said that renewed escalation in the USIsraelIran conflict could keep prices higher for longer. Revising its nearterm view, the investment bank forecasted benchmark Brent at $90 a barrel in December 2026, up from a previous estimate of $85, before averaging $

Digital Desk | London, Oct 17 (IANS) A tanker has reportedly been attacked 78 nautical miles northeast of Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Saturday. The master of the tanker reported being attacked by a rocket-propelled grenade from a small boat, resulting in damage to the aft port quarter, according to the UKMTO. Crew are accounted for and reported safe, and a complete damage assessment and environmental impact are unknown, said the UKMTO. Ea

Digital Desk | Sofia, Oct 17 (IANS) Ghanas proposed entry into BRICS-plus is expected to expand its economic prospects and deepen cooperation with countries across the Global South as the grouping seeks to expand its global influence under Indias chairmanship. Indonesia was the last country to join the bloc as a full member in January 2025, a report has highlighted. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Ghanaian counterpart, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced plans to formally seek part

Digital Desk | Raipur, Oct 17 (IANS) Rajdhani Royals will be taking on Nyayadhani Knights in the first Chhattisgarh Hockey League as the tournament kicks off on October 22 at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Hockey Stadium here. The league is India's first official state hockey league and will feature a total of 18 matches with six teams playing in the tournament. The final is set to take place on November 1 to crown the inaugural champion of the league. League Ambassador, Sardar Singh

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 17 (IANS) At least three people were killed, and three more were injured in a collision between a bike and a scooter on the Haldia-Mecheda state highway in Shantipur of Kolaghat police station area in East Midnapore district of West Bengal, officials said on Saturday. The injured have been admitted to Tamluk Medical College and Hospital in critical condition. The incident took place at around 3 a.m. on Saturday. A district police officer said, We received information

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Vice-President (V-P) C.P. Radhakrishnan on Saturday expressed sorrow over the demise of renowned Tamil film music composer Deva. In his condolence message, the Vice-President said that Deva had carved a distinct identity for himself in the Tamil film industry through his unique musical style and popular 'gaana' songs that captured the lives and emotions of people. Radhakrishnan noted that Deva had composed music for more than 400 films in Tamil, Telugu, Ma