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Digital Desk | Colombo, Oct 27 (IANS) Ships of the Indian Navys First Training Squadron (1TS), that arrived in Colombo as part of their ongoing training deployment on Tuesday, were accorded a ceremonial welcome by the Sri Lanka Navy. The squadron comprises Indian Naval Ships INS Tir, INS Sujata and Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sarathi, the Indian Navy said. Anchoring Friendship, Strengthening Maritime Cooperation. Ships of the Indian Navys First Training Squadron (1TS) - INS Tir, INS Sujata an

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Indian Railways has launched a dedicated recruitment process for station Masters offering 1,265 vacancies across various Railway Recruitment Boards and zones with the commencement of online applications from Tuesday, an official statement said. The online application window will close on November 25, 2026, the statement from the Ministry of Railways said. The opportunities extend across multiple Railway zones, enabling eligible graduates to compete for pos

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has apologised to Chinese fans over his comments about a meme featuring former Chinese leader Mao Zedong, following an apology from Spanish football league La Liga, with three Chinese companies reportedly ending their commercial partnerships with the French captain amid the backlash. La Liga had earlier expressed regret over the offence caused by Mbappes remarks, distancing itself from his comments and announcing plans to

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Gujarat and three other states have approved a memorandum of agreement (MoU) aimed at resolving long-pending issues related to the Narmada project, marking a step towards greater coordination among the states sharing the rivers waters. The agreement was approved at the 15th meeting of the Review Committee of the Narmada Control Authority (RCNCA), held in New Delhi on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Paatil. Gujarat Chief Mini

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) BJP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Tuesday shared his experience after meeting the great-great-grandson of the legendary Leo Tolstoy, underscoring the friendship and intellectual connection between Tolstoy's Russia and India. In a post on X, Chadha said, Had the pleasure of meeting Petr Tolstoy, the great-great-grandson of the legendary Leo Tolstoy on the sidelines of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum at Parliament House, New Delhi. One of the greatest w

Digital Desk | Los Angeles, Oct 27 (IANS) Pop icon Taylor Swift feels that her hometown, Nashville houses a unique music community that simply cant be replicated anywhere. The 36-year-old singer moved to Nashville, Tennessee, as a child in order to pursue her ambitions to become a country star. The singer recently paid homage to the city after being inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame on Monday. During her acceptance speech, she said, I think you truly learn a craft when you do

MIT Indias IES 2026 Concludes in New Delhi New Delhi [India], October 27: Bringing together voices from education, industry, government and entrepreneurship, MIT Indias Industry Institute Engagement Summit (IES) 2026

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Nearly 63 per cent of Indian workers consider themselves financially stable and confident, while 83 per cent said their emergency savings would last less than a year if their income stopped, a report said on Tuesday. Around 91 per cent relied on employment income as their primary source of earnings, 74 per cent supported at least one family member and 92 per cent of respondents below the age of 34 were unprepared for retirement, the report from Grant Thorn

New Delhi [India], October 27: Law Prep Tutorial has crossed 300,000 subscribers on its official YouTube channel, marking a major milestone in its efforts to expand access to free CLAT

Digital Desk | Wellington, Oct 27 (IANS) India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl first in the third T20I against New Zealand at Hnry Stadium here on Tuesday. India went unchanged for the third match as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi kept his spot at No.3, with Ishan Kishan remaining out of this fixture too as he continues his recovery from a groin injury. Meanwhile, New Zealand made three changes to the Playing XI as they manage their fast bowlers' workload ahead of the ODIs and Tes

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Congress General Secretary, K.C. Venugopal, on Tuesday accused the Modi government of blocking the INDIA Blocs planned protest and public campaign for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls. He said the Opposition would not give up despite being denied permission to hold the programme at two proposed venues in the national Capital. Modi and Amit S

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) India is negotiating free trade agreements (FTAs) with several countries and groups with talks with Chile 'quite ripe' for conclusion and negotiations with Canada making good progress, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said. During his two-day Netherlands visit, he told reporters that negotiations with the South Africa-led Southern African Customs Union (SACU) have started. The two sides inked terms of reference (ToR) in August to formally st

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 27 (IANS) Bhojpuri actress Monalisa has opened up about her special connection with Bihar. She said she feels at home whenever she visits Patna and is happy to receive so much love from people. The actress, who was recently in Patna, expressed her excitement about visiting the city and shared how people often associate her with Bihar even when she travels to other places for shoots. Speaking about her experience, Monalisa told IANS, I am very excited. Whenever I come t

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 27 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Tuesday treated his fans with a new poster of his upcoming film King and added a punchline saying Qaatil nahi Aashiq hoon. Shah Rukh took to Instagram, where he dropped the poster. In glimpse showed the superstar with a rose between his lips, holding a gun in his hand and an intense look in his eyes.The poster also had the December 24, 2026 written on it. Sharing the poster on social media, SRK wrote, Aaj phir yaad aaya..

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Noel Tata has escalated his challenge to N Chandrasekaran's reappointment as Executive Chairman of Tata Sons, alleging procedural lapses in the board decision and raising questions over potential conflict of interest. In a letter dated to Tata Sons Company Secretary Suprakash Mukhopadhyay, Noel Tata has sought extensive records and disclosures within seven days, arguing that the reappointment resolution is void. According to Noel Tata, the reappointment of

Digital Desk | Lucknow, Oct 27 (IANS) Counting of votes for 11 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council seats began on Tuesday, with Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate Sanjay Tripathi expressing confidence in his victory in the Gorakhpur-Faizabad Teachers constituency, citing years of hard work and the support of teacher voters. Speaking in Gorakhpur, Tripathi said he was hopeful of a favourable outcome, adding that the support he had received from teachers had strengthened his confidence. I am grateful to

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 27 (IANS) Actress Sai Pallavi, who plays the lead along with Tamil star Dhanush and Malayalam superstar Mammootty in director Rajkumar Periasamy's eagerly awaited action entertainer 'Om', has now thanked the director for choosing her to play the character of Nithya Reddy in the film and disclosed that she sees her alter ego in Nithya Reddy. On Monday, the makers of Om revealed that Sai Pallavi plays an IPS officer called Nithya Reddy in the film. Director Rajkumar Per

Digital Desk | Kannur, Oct 27 (IANS) The investigation into the alleged attack on former Kerala Health Minister Veena George by KSU activists has taken another turn. Doctors who treated her have reportedly told the Special Investigation Team (SIT) that she had no visible external injuries. The doctors at Pariyaram Medical College in Kannur district said she was admitted to the intensive care unit because of swelling in her neck, according to information emerging from the investigation. The SIT h

Digital Desk | Tiruchi, Oct 27 (IANS) Samba paddy farmers in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur and Tiruvarur districts are facing the prospect of heavy losses as persistent monsoon rain and blocked drainage canals have left thousands of acres submerged, prompting demands for immediate measures to save the crop. With water reportedly standing in several fields for more than four days, cultivators warned that prolonged submergence could damage the young plants beyond recovery. They appealed to district autho

Digital Desk | London, Oct 27 (IANS) Spain and FC Barcelona striker Lamine Yamal won the Young Talent of the Year award at the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony for the third consecutive year, a historic achievement that confirms his position among the brightest young talents in world football. The young forward ranked third in the Ballon dOr, behind Harry Kane in first place and Kylian Mbappe in second. At just 19 years of age, the youngster from Rocafonda in Mataro continues to build an extraordinary

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 27 (IANS) Domestic equity benchmarks opened lower on Tuesday amid mixed cues from global markets, elevated crude oil prices and West Asia conflict. Sensex started at 73,484.38, down 122.37 points or 0.17 per cent. Similarly, Nifty began the trading session at 22,708.80, down 44.40 points or 0.20 per cent. In early deals, selling was seen in IT, cement and oil & gas counters, while buying was seen in pharma, healthcare and PSU banks. Nifty IT declined more than 1 per ce

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Liechtenstein's Hereditary Prince Alois was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday. President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi warmly welcomed Prince Alois upon his arrival at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Prince Alois arrived in the national capital from Gujarat's Vadodara on Monday. He was received by Union Minister of State (MoS) Jayant Singh at the airport. A new chapter in IndiaLiechtenstein engagement

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 27: Walks in the park, outdoor play and family trips are some of the little experiences that make life with pets special. However, spending time outdoors

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that he shared India's growth story, reform momentum, and the opportunities for Dutch companies to invest, co-manufacture and co-innovate in India. The minister engaged with chief experience officers (CXOs) and business leaders from the Netherlands at a Business Leaders Roundtable. He met Stefan Tilger, Interim CEO of Nexperia, to discuss opportunities for greater collaboration in the semiconducto

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 27 (IANS) Playback singer Sudesh Bhosale shared a throwback video featuring Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan and legendary actor Amjad Khan sharing the stage at a public event. The video, shared by Sudesh on his official Instagram account, captures the artists along with himself performing together and interacting with the audience. Big B is also seen singing his popular number 'Mere Angne Mein' along with Sudesh Bhosale. Sharing the video, Sudesh wrote: Sharing the

Digital Desk | London, Oct 27 (IANS) England captain Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d'Or in a ceremony at the London Palladium Theatre. The 70th edition of the prestigious award was held outside of the French capital for the first time this year as a tribute to its inaugural winner from 1956 Stanley Matthews. The England captain becomes just the fifth Englishman to win the award, after Stanley Matthews (1956), Bobby Charlton (1966), Kevin Keegan (1978 and 1979), Michael Owen (2001). Kanes 3

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 27 (IANS) Singer Kesha has finally released her first-ever music video for her song Backstabber, which she shot in 2009 with her friends in downtown Los Angeles, recalling how she made the video to convince everyone that the track deserved to be a single. Sharing the story behind the video on Instagram, Kesha, whose real name is Kesha Rose Sebert, shared that she and her friends stayed up all night, did their own glam and filmed it themselves. Sharing a look on the pho

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 27 (IANS) Vote counting began at 8:00 a.m. for five Maharashtra Legislative Council constituencies, comprising three Graduate and two Teachers seats. The outcome will decide the political fate of 182 candidates following the voting held on October 23. The elections have evolved into a major political showdown between the ruling Mahayuti alliance (BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP) and the opposition Mahavikas Aghadi (MVA) (Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) and Congress)

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 27 (IANS) The White House said that the Trump administration was engaged in productive talks with India on a historic trade deal, hours after Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said the two sides had concluded most of the discussions and were fine-tuning the agreement. Representatives of the Trump administration continue to engage in productive talks with Indian officials to secure a historic trade deal that puts Americans and America First, White House sp

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday met Chairman of Russias State Duma, Vyacheslav Volodin, in New Delhi and discussed bilateral cooperation as well as opportunities to deepen parliamentary linkages between the two countries. Pleased to meet the Chairman of the State Duma of Russia, Vyacheslav Volodin and his delegation in New Delhi. We discussed our bilateral cooperation as well as opportunities for deepening our parliamentary linkages,

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 26 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host foreign ministers of the G20 in Atlanta on October 30-31, with Washington putting threats to freedom of navigation, energy and food security and supply chains at the top of the agenda, the State Department said on Monday. The meeting will be the last major ministerial gathering of the grouping before President Donald Trump hosts the G20 Leaders' Summit in Miami in December. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will tr

Digital Desk | Ahmedabad, Oct 26 (IANS) The Indian mens and womens kabaddi teams got the better of Nigeria in their respective matches on Monday at the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026, being held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad. The womens team won 38-10 to book its spot in the semifinals, while the mens team followed with a 50-23 victory. It was the fourth win of the championship for both sides. India's women wrapped up a 38-10 win to reach the semifinal in dom

Digital Desk | Paris, Oct 26 (IANS) At least 2,774 children and adolescents were arrested or detained across Bangladesh in a month, with a leading international human rights organisation warning that the actual number could be higher as several incidents remain undocumented. In its monitoring report published on Monday, Justice Makers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) documented the arrests and detentions across 12 incidents and a series of operations in four divisions and eight districts between Sept

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 26 (IANS) Dalmia Bharat Limited on Monday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 205 crore for the quarter ended September 2026 (Q2 FY27), compared with a net profit of Rs 239 crore in the corresponding quarter last financial year (Q2 FY26), primarily due to a one-time exceptional charge arising from asset impairments and an employee separation scheme. Despite the loss, the cement manufacturer posted growth in topline revenue. Revenue from operations increased 4.3 per

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Austria's Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Beate Meinl-Reisinger will be on an official visit to India from October 27 to November 2, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Monday. During her visit, Reisinger will hold talks with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Wednesday. After concluding her engagements in New Delhi, the visiting minister will participate in various events

Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 26 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party Punjab President, Kewal Singh Dhillon, on Monday expressed concern over the alleged repeated incidents of murders, shootings in the state, criticising the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government over the deteriorating law and order situation. He said that incidents of daylight murders and shootings across Punjab have instilled fear among ordinary man. The firing incident in Moga, he added, exposed the reality behind the state governments c

Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 26 (IANS) The BJP on Monday staged a protest in Bhopal against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharges alleged derogatory remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modis father, accusing the opposition party of violating political decorum. BJP workers took out a peaceful march from Red Cross Square to the Congress office, where they staged a demonstration and condemned the remarks. Senior party leaders, including BJP national vice-president Lalsingh Arya, MLA Rameshwar Shar

Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Oct 26 (IANS) The Gujarat government has declared Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Kutch and Jamnagar districts drought-affected following deficient and delayed rainfall, announcing crop damage assistance, subsidised fodder and 150 days of employment for rural residents in the affected areas. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced the decision in Gandhinagar in the presence of Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani, saying the government had completed the required procedures

New Delhi [India], October 26: As businesses navigate increasingly complex workforce requirements, payroll management has evolved into a strategic business function that demands accuracy, automation, transparency, and compliance. Organizations operating

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Nearly 43 per cent of Indian two-wheeler buyers are actively considering an electric vehicle, up from 30 per cent in 2024, with nearly one in four scooters sold in the country now being electric, a report said on Monday. The report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) said about 1.8 lakh Indians are buying their first electric two-wheeler each month. Electric two-wheelers accounted for 9.9 per cent of all two-wheeler sales in FY27 so far, covering April-Augu

Digital Desk | Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 26 (IANS) Kerala will set up a state level monitoring unit to coordinate measures to protect agriculture from climate change, including the effects of El Nio, amid concerns over a 28 per cent rainfall deficit in the state. The decision was taken at a ministerial meeting chaired by Agriculture Minister T. Siddique at the Assembly Banquet Hall here on Monday. The proposed unit will bring together various government departments, the State Disaster Management A

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 26 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara said on Monday that the state government has decided to file a Special Leave Petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court against the High Court order quashing the hike in reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, adding that the government is committed to protecting the constitutional rights of SCs and STs and will not compromise on this issue under any circumstances, Speaking after inaugurating the Maha

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 26 (IANS) Fourteen people have died in lightning strikes across Tamil Nadu since the onset of the Northeast monsoon, Minister Sengottaiyan said after reviewing the heavy rain situation and rescue operations in the Nilgiris and Coimbatore districts with officials in Chennai. Speaking to reporters following a meeting at the Emergency Operations Centre, the minister said precautionary restrictions had been imposed in the Nilgiris, Kodaikanal and Yercaud. Tourists have be

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The Income Tax Department has recently nudged select taxpayers who have invested in residential and commercial properties in the UAE to avail of the Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers Disclosure Scheme, 2026 (FAST-DS), offering a one-time opportunity to declare these overseas assets which have been undisclosed so far, according to Finance Ministry sources. The scheme provides a time-bound window to regularise eligible disclosures by paying 30 per cent tax

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 26: The Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT), an Institution of National Importance under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, celebrated

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 26 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Monday directed authorities to undertake soil and water conservation works in 304 talukas where drought triggers were activated during the 2026 kharif season, including constructing at least 100 water absorption pits in every village, desilting water bodies and repairing check dams. According to a government resolution (GR) issued by the Soil and Water Conservation Department, the measures aim to address drought conditions arisin

Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Oct 26 (IANS) Odisha government is on its toes as the state braces for heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds due to the impending cyclonic storm Arnab, which is likely to hit the Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28. Speaking to media persons, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said that all 30 districts of Odisha will experience widespread rainfall, with heavy to very heavy rain in some places. According to the India Meteorological Department,

Digital Desk | Jammu, Oct 26 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers and supporters on Monday staged a protest in J&Ks Jammu city against the remarks of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge about the Prime Minister, Narendra Modis father. The protesters called the remarks made by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in Patna on Sunday as indecent and offensive. Kharge had reportedly said, Modi ka baap bhi jayega (Even Modis father will also go), triggering a sharp reaction from senior BJP

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Liechtenstein's Hereditary Prince Alois arrived in New Delhi on Monday as part of his ongoing State Visit to India which aims at further strengthening bilateral ties. Prince Alois arrived in the national capital from Gujarat's Vadodara. He was received by Union Minister of State (MoS) Jayant Singh at the airport. A new chapter in IndiaLiechtenstein engagement. H.S.H. Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein arrived in New Delhi today, following his visit t

Digital Desk | Guwahati, Oct 26 (IANS) Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on Monday defended the recent eviction drive at Lutumari Reserve Forest in Nagaon district, rejecting allegations raised by Bangladesh and asserting that the operation was conducted in accordance with the law and Supreme Court directives. In a detailed post on X, Baruah said the allegations presented a misleading account of the eviction exercise, maintaining that the governments action was aimed at reclaiming notifi