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Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday made a strong pitch for supporting innovation and technological advancement in all sectors, including defence, cyber security, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and others, to strengthen India's defence propects and secure strategic advantage over global peers. Terming technology as one of most powerful tools of 21st century, the Defence Minister said that it has the power to shape country's future and make it self-reli

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 15 (IANS) Former Karnataka minister and Congress MLA, K.N. Rajanna, on Tuesday objected to the partys recent appointment of presidents for 35 district party units, pointing out that no woman leader had been appointed to the posts. It can be noted that Rajanna is a close associate of former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. He had directly challenged Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and batted for a Dalit Chief Minister in case of Siddaramaiah's replacement. He was allegedl

Digital Desk | Kinshasa, Sep 15 (IANS) More than 7,200 confirmed Ebola cases have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as sustained transmission continues in several provinces despite an overall downward trend of the epidemic, according to governmental data released Tuesday. A government report covering the epidemiological situation as of Sunday said 7,258 confirmed cases had been recorded in seven provinces, including 3,510 deaths and 1,726 recoveries. A total of 905 pat

Digital Desk | Lucknow, Sep 15 (IANS) Outraged over objectionable and slanderous remarks against Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, several Uttar Pradesh Ministers tore into Neha Bora, the All India Students' Association (AISA) President, on Tuesday and cautioned her against resorting to such 'vile gimmicks' to become popular among public. Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar went to suggest 'right medicine' for her 'theatrics' in public. The controversy erupted over a viral video of AISA Chie

Digital Desk | Dhaka, Sep 15 (IANS) Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 on Tuesday sentenced seven Awami League leaders, including party General Secretary Obaidul Quader, to death for crimes against humanity linked to Bangladesh's July 2024 mass uprising, local media reported. The other leaders sentenced to death are Bangladesh's former state minister for information and broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat; Awami League Joint General Secretary AFM Bahauddin Nasim; Chhatra League Pres

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 15 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President, Nitin Nabin, will undertake a significant one-day religious and spiritual visit to Maharashtra on Wednesday, visiting prominent Ganesh pandals and temples in Mumbai and Pune during the ongoing Ganeshotsav celebrations. On the auspicious occasion of the holy Ganeshotsav, Nabin will visit several prominent places of worship and Ganesh pandals across the two cities to offer prayers and seek the blessings of Vighna

Digital Desk | Bhopal, Sep 15 (IANS) BJP President Nitin Nabin will visit Madhya Pradesh on September 17 for the first time after taking charge of the party's top organisational post, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Tuesday. His visit coincides with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday and comes at a time when the BJP is focusing on strengthening its organisation in the state ahead of the 2028 Assembly elections. Nitin Nabin ji will be in our state on September 17 on the occasion of the bi

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 15 (IANS) Indian benchmark indices ended sharply lower on Tuesday, with the sell-off intensifying in the final leg of the trading session as rising oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. Metal, realty and chemical stocks came under heavy selling pressure, dragging the headline indices lower. The Sensex declined 777.94 points, or 1.04 per cent, to settle at 74,003.82, while the Nifty dropped 279.50 points, or 1.19 per cent, to close at 23,118.60. Commenting on Nifty

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) The Patiala House Court on Tuesday granted three weeks interim bail to self-styled influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj, who is in judicial custody in connection with the alleged assault of the father of a minor activist during a protest at Jantar Mantar. Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Pratap Singh Laler of the Patiala House Court passed the order granting Bhardwaj interim relief. The development comes a day after the court had reserved its order on Bhardwajs

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) World Athletics Championships will head to Africa for the first time as Nairobi has been chosen as the host for the 2029 edition of the biennial event, while German city Munich will be hosting the 2031 World Athletics Championships. The decision was made during the 242nd World Athletics Council Meeting in Budapest as London lost its bid to host the 2029 event. Kenyan capital Nairobi edged past other bidders Rome, Munich and London for the 2029 edition. We

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 15 (IANS) BJP MLA Ram Kadam on Tuesday blamed the previous Uddhav Thackeray-led government of turning a lind eye to the Disha Salian death case and alleged that the police tried to cover up the matter to protect the individuals whose names have emerged in the case. Speaking to IANS, Kadam said, At the time of Dishas death, her father repeatedly came forward, expressing his anguish and seeking justice, saying that his daughter had been murdered and that she had been su

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) A recent comment by Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia, a first-time Lok Sabha member from Cooch Behar, that 17 rebel Trinamool Congress Parliamentarians are poised to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) before next months Durga Puja has set off a political storm in West Bengal. Despite drawing no support, being refuted, or being met with silence by colleagues, as well as BJP state leaders, his statement has reignited the debate on the Aya Ram, Gaya Ram (he

Digital Desk | Dhar, Sep 15 (IANS) A fresh controversy has erupted in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar after the district administration revoked permission for the Varah March proposed by the 'Sanatan Prahari Samiti', citing security concerns and the need to maintain law and order. A heavy police force has been deployed across the city, and several office-bearers associated with the march were arrested on Tuesday morning. To prevent potential tension, the administration ordered the immediate removal of all

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) China has become a dominant supplier of digital hardware across Southeast Asia, but the recipient regional governments are largely writing their own rules for cybersecurity and artificial intelligence rather than adopting Beijings governance model, a new report has said. The report from Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) said that Chinese hardware is widespread but Chinese rules are not, adding that this situation will only remain so if there are alterna

Digital Desk | Santos, Sep 15 (IANS) Seria A club Santos FC has completed the signing of former Liverpool and Barcelona playmaker Philippe Coutinho on a free transfer, the Brazilian club announced on Tuesday. The 34-year-old, who completed a medical at the Rei Pele training centre on the weekend, signed a deal that runs until December. With recognised technical quality and vision, in addition to a winning career in Europe and with the Brazilian national team, the midfielder arrives with a contra

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 15 (IANS) Actress Bhagyashree added a healthy touch to Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations by sharing a nutritious version of modak, the beloved sweet traditionally offered to Lord Ganesha. As part of her popular social media series, #TuesdayTipsWithB, the Maine Pyaar Kiya actress shared an easy and quick recipe for health-conscious devotees who wish to enjoy festive treats without compromising on their wellness goals. Calling modak Ganpati Bappas favourite sweet, Bhagyashre

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice in contempt proceedings against the Secretary of the Union Education Ministry over alleged non-compliance with its direction to take a decision on a representation seeking registration, recognition, regulation, and monitoring of institutions imparting secular or religious education to children below the age of 14 years. A Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu sought a response from the official, T.K. Ani

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) India's semiconductor sector has raised a total of $1.4 billion in equity funding with nearly half of the capital secured since 2025, according to a report released on Tuesday. A report by Tracxn Technologies said the country's semiconductor ecosystem comprises 3,557 companies, of which 281 have raised funding and 142 have secured equity investments. According to the report, funding activity has gained momentum in recent years, with capital increasingly fl

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Gurugram's Golf Course Road hit-and-run victim Sia on Tuesday called for strict action against those who harass and endanger people on the roads, saying such incidents will continue unless there is a strong fear of the law. Speaking to IANS, Sia said she had narrated the entire incident to the police, as she alleged that the occupants of the car were trying to harass her and that there had been an attempt on her life. As I showed in the video, he was drivi

Digital Desk | Hyderabad, Sep 15 (IANS) BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao on Tuesday alleged that the police department in Telangana was working more actively for the Congress party than even its own workers. He condemned the attack on his PRO, Mahesh Mudiraj, and PA Mahender Reddy inside the police station in Hyderabad on Monday. Speaking to media persons in Delhi, he alleged that the Congress party was resorting to the attacks out of frustration. The government is in a state of frustration a

Digital Desk | Seoul, Sep 15 (IANS) Seoul stocks closed lower for the fourth consecutive session on Tuesday, as investors digest macro uncertainties, and the latest calls from artificial intelligence (AI) leaders that the industry should slow down the pace of development. The Korean won slid against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 57.11 points, or 0.85 percent, to 6,627.26. Trade volume was light at 274 million shares worth 16.2 trillion won (US$11.9 b

Digital Desk | Patna, Sep 15 (IANS) A large number of students staged a massive protest in Patna on Tuesday, demanding the cancellation and re-conduct of the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Combined Competitive Examination and the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) Main Examination for the recruitment of 1,799 Police Sub-Inspectors. The protesting aspirants gathered near JP Golambar and raised slogans against the state government. Carrying banners and posters, they

Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Sep 15 (IANS) Gujarat must pursue industrial growth without compromising its ecological resources, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Tuesday, stressing that development and environmental protection should be treated as complementary priorities rather than competing objectives. Addressing the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2026 in Gandhinagar, CM Patel said the central challenge was to achieve economic growth while ensuring that natural resources were utilise

Digital Desk | Lucknow, Sep 15 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav's move to take over as President of the Lohia Trust, replacing his uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav, has become the latest political debate point in Uttar Pradesh, with SP leaders hailing it, while some in the BJP termed the development as an internal matter of the Yadav family and others questioned it on political grounds. Uttar Pradesh minister Om Prakash Rajbhar alleged that Akhilesh Yadav no longer trusted Shivpal Yadav

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the long-pending Kishau Project was signed on Tuesday between the Centre and six states -- Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, bringing an end to a prolonged dispute over the sharing of the project's financial burden and distribution of its benefits. The agreement was reached at a meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, which was attended by the Chief Ministers of all

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 15 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan has shared what in his daily routine gives him the Kingly feelings. On Tuesday, the actor took to his X, formerly Twitter, and conducted a session of #AskSRK his signature ask me anything session where he interacts with fans. One user asked the actor, Be honest, whats the most KING-like thing you do in real life? #AskSRK @iamsrk. Responding to the same, SRK shared, Have three cups of coffee in bed before anybody can speak wit

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Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) India's merchandise trade deficit narrowed to $26.86 billion in August from $27.20 billion in the same month last year as the growth of exports outpaced imports for the first time, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday. Sequentially too, the trade deficit in August was lower than the corresponding figure of close to $32 billion in July this year. Merchandise exports during August recorded a robust 26.12 per cent growth to $43.18 billion, while i

Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai and also attended Ganesh celebrations at Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnaviss residence.

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Outgoing Air India Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Campbell Wilson on Tuesday described his tenure at the airline as a wonderful experience and said it had been a privilege to be part of the carrier's long history. Air India and India have been a wonderful experience. It's been a privilege to be part of Air India's long and proud history. I'm very happy to be handing over to Tewolde Gebremariam as my successor. I wish Air India and India all

Digital Desk | Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 15 (IANS) The Sports Authority of Indias (SAI) LNCPE Thiruvananthapuram centre was utilised as a high-performance training base for Malaysias Asian Games preparations in a month-long camp, which ended September 10. The training camp included two Malaysian middle and long-distance athletes -- 800m athlete Wan Muhammad Fazri and 400m/800m runner Umar Osman. The duo trained under head coach Mohamed Azarudeen in this camp conducted by Malaysia Athletics. This c

Prince Rahim Aga Khan Vs Hyderabad visit highlights cooperation between Telangana and the Aga Khan Development Network in development and heritage.

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 15 (IANS) Television czarina and producer Ekta Kapoor brought together some of the most familiar faces from the Hindi TV industry as she hosted friends and colleagues for Ganpati celebrations at her residence on Monday. Actress Anita Hassanandani who attended the Ganesh poojan at Kapoor's place, shared a series of pictures from the gathering, featuring Ekta Kapoor along with many other popular names from the television fraternity. The pictures captured the group posing

Digital Desk | Lucknow, Sep 15 (IANS) A day after meeting Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Mata Prasad Pandey, triggering intensive discussions, Uttar Pradesh Minister and Nishad Party chief Sanjay Nishad on Tuesday said that wrong meanings were being drawn from the meeting of wo senior politicians. The meeting took place at Pandey's private residence on Monday. Speaking to IANS, Nishad said: Wrong meanings are being drawn from it. He is a senior leader. He used to guide us during our youth

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 15 (IANS) Actress Rasika Dugal took a trip down memory lane as she shared a carousel of pictures offering glimpses of her life lately. She also included a frame featuring the women of the Mirzapur franchise, which she captioned as The Queens. The carousel opens with Rasika posing with a dog named Max. In the picture, the actress, dressed in a light blue saree, is seen affectionately holding the dog's face as she smiles for the camera. Another behind-the-scenes picture

Digital Desk | Ujjain, Sep 15 (IANS) Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh is set to host a major national-level gathering from September 17 to 19, marking the presence of RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat and BJP National President Nitin Nabin. The city, regarded as a religious and cultural capital, will witness a series of significant programmes, including lighting of 25 lakh earthen lamps on the banks of the Shipra River and a three-day 'Youth Dharma Sansad', sources said. Nabin's visit is proposed for Sep

Indian Social Worker Rahul Gupta Steps Forward to Help Flood-Affected People in Nepal. Rahul Gupta Brings Relief and Hope to Flood-Affected Families in Nepal. An Example of Humanity: Rahul Gupta

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 15: Afcom Holdings Limited (AFCOM), (BSE 544224),one of Indias growing international cargo airlines, has signed a long-term Aviation Fuel Supply Agreement with Hindustan Petroleum

Digital Desk | Jabalpur/Bhopal, Sep 15 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday granted no immediate relief to former district judge Giribala Singh, who is in jail in connection with the death of her daughter-in-law and model-actress Twisha Sharma, deferring consideration of her bail plea. The court sought a response from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Giribala Singh's bail application and granted the agency a week's time to file its reply. The matter has now been fixed for

New Delhi [India], September 15: As companies rethink how they discover Indias next generation of talent, platforms such as Unstop are creating a parallel route to traditional campus recruitment. Through

Beijing says Xis India visit will strengthen China-India ties, deepen BRICS cooperation and promote greater coordination among Global South nations.

New Delhi [India], September 14: From making her presence felt at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival to now gracing the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival, actress Manasi Pawar

Digital Desk | Lucknow, Sep 15 (IANS) Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, the war of words between Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief Akhilesh Yadav and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) President Jayant Chaudhary appears to be intensifying, with the political confrontation now taking a more personal turn. The latest exchange followed a remark by Akhilesh Yadav, who took a swipe at Jayant Chaudhary over the RLD's position in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Akhilesh reportedly quipped that only

Aspirants raise concerns over alleged irregularities in SI recruitment and the BPSC 70th examination, demanding transparency and fair action.

Digital Desk | Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 15 (IANS) The standoff between the Crime Branch and the Kerala Public Service Commission over the questioning of its members in the Planning Board examination irregularities case is set to intensify, with the investigating agency refusing to yield and preparing to ask the members to appear before it for questioning. Sources familiar with the developments said the Crime Branch is all set to write to the PSC members, making it clear that they will have to com

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) An eight-member Indian squash team will head to Japan from Chennai on Friday for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, looking to better their five-medal haul in Hangzhou 2022 (held in 2023) while also eyeing an elusive gold medal in singles. India have won 18 medals three gold, four silver and 11 bronze in squash since the sport debuted at the Asian Games in 1998. Although the country has grown into a squash powerhouse in the region, Saurav Ghosals silver

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Banned outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) escalated its propaganda blitz across Punjab ahead of the Assembly elections in the state slated to be held next year, deploying local operatives to paint pro-Khalistan graffiti and distribute secessionist posters across rural pockets, according to intelligence officials. Based on the instructions given by the SFJ chief, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who is a proscribed terrorist, the group has decided to step up poster pro

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Chinas infrastructure push in Bangladesh under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is strengthening connectivity across some of the countrys key economic corridors while creating greater access for Chinese goods and industrial inputs, according to an analysis by Dr Sakariya Kareem cited by Asian Lite International report. The development of roads, bridges, railways and ports is also acquiring a wider strategic significance, as the infrastructure could poten

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Bangladesh is grappling with a severe measles outbreak that has killed over 1,000 people since midMarch, exposing immunity gaps after years of declining routine vaccination coverage and disruptions to immunisation services, a new report has said. The report from Al Jazeera cited health ministry data showing 1,009 deaths by September 9, including 100 laboratoryconfirmed measles fatalities and 909 classified as suspected measles deaths. Authorities said 19.7

Digital Desk | Islamabad, Sep 15 (IANS) Veteran journalists and members of civil society have voiced concern over the court's continued delay in hearing the applications filed by human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab-Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha, requesting suspension of their sentences, local media reported on Tuesday. The statement of veteran journalists and civil society members comes as the decision on applications filed by the human rights lawyers has not been taken, despite Pakistan