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Digital Desk | Austin, Oct 26 (IANS) Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur called the United States Grand Prix a good week despite the team missing out on a double podium at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin. Team driver Charles Leclerc wanted more from the race after he finished P2 in Austin, while Lewis Hamilton finished P4 behind Red Bull's Max Verstappen as Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli won the race. I don't know if you had all the radio, but very early in the race, Charles was targeting P1, Va

Digital Desk | Austin, Oct 26 (IANS) Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur called the United States Grand Prix a good week despite the team missing out on a double podium at the Circuit of the Americas here. Team driver Charles Leclerc wanted more from the race after he finished P2 in Austin, while Lewis Hamilton finished P4 behind Red Bull's Max Verstappen, as Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli won the race. I don't know if you had all the radio, but very early in the race, Charles was targeting P1, Vasseu

Digital Desk | Lucknow, Oct 26 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday pitched for linking the voters' list with Aadhaar and other biometric verification tools, arguing that this was the need of the hour given the scale of electoral irregularities and manipulation of electoral rolls by those in power. The SP supremo made the demand during a press conference on Monday, where he pointed fingers at the Centre and the Election Commission, accusing them of facilitating tampering of

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Congress President and MP Manickam Tagore on Monday welcomed the Sultanpur court's verdict acquitting Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case, while accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of indulging in what he described as petty politics by filing cases against the Rae Bareli MP. Earlier in the day, a special MP-MLA court in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, acquitted Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case related to alleged obj

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday met a group of diplomats from the League of Arab States undergoing training at Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service here and stressed the far-reaching impact of ongoing conflicts and the role of technology in shaping today's world. During his interaction, EAM Jaishankar encouraged diplomats to use their time in India to deepen their understanding of the country and its people. Pleased to meet a g

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Shiv Sena-UBT and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leaders on Monday criticised the remarks made by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge during a programme in Patna, even as they questioned the standards of political discourse and called for greater restraint in the language used by political leaders. The controversy erupted following Kharge's address at a Congress event in Patna on Sunday, organised to mark the birth anniversary of Bihar's first Chief Minister

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 26 (IANS) Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon received a sweet birthday wish from daughter, actress Rasha Thadani. Taking to her official Instagram handle on Monday, Rasha uploaded a couple of adorable pictures of the mother and daughter duo. Her post also included glimpses from an advertisement they did together. Happy birthday to my actual bestfriend. Love u mamaaaa (Red heart and Princess emoticons) (sic), Rasha wished her mom. Apart from Rasha, veteran actress Bhagyas

Digital Desk | Tirupati, Oct 26 (IANS) YSR Congress Party MP, Dr. Maddila Gurumoorthy, has written to President of India Droupadi Murmu and Governor S. Abdul Nazeer, seeking an independent enquiry into the 'failures' of the State Election Commission (SEC) during the ongoing municipal, MPTC and ZPTC elections in Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu-ruled Andhra Pradesh. In his representation, the MP from Tirupati raised serious concerns over alleged violence, intimidation, attacks on Opposition candi

Digital Desk | Sultanpur, Oct 26 (IANS) The complainant in the defamation case related to Union Home Minister Amit Shah said he would challenge the Monday verdict of a special MP-MLA court in UP's Sultanpur acquitting Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. After the court acquitted Gandhi in the case registered under Section 500 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), complainant Vijay Mishra said he would challenge the decision before an appellate court after obtaining a certified cop

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Nearly 44 per cent of India's Global Capability Centres (GCCs) now own platforms, products, artificial intelligence adoption and business-critical outcomes, a report said on Monday. The report from TeamLease Digital said AI Architect roles command a median fixed pay of up to Rs 108.6 lakh per annum at 15 years and above of experience, while Principal Data Scientists earn up to Rs 92.8 lakh per annum. The pay premiums are following ownership, with AI-Core r

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 26 (IANS) Karnataka BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Monday criticised AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge for his remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that the comments reflected a decline in the Congress party's political culture and showed its frustration. Ashoka said in Bengaluru, making derogatory remarks about the family of a person holding the country's highest constitutional office was inappropriate and alleged that the Co

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Over 1.55 crore artificial recharge and storage structures have been constructed under the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) initiative, with an impact evaluation estimating groundwater recharge of 2.43 billion cubic metres from 23 lakh structures assessed using rainfall data between June and December 2025, an official factsheet said on Monday. By linking community ownership with convergence, digital oversight, and asset creation, JSJB: Catch the Rain campa

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) A special CBI court at Rouse Avenue, New Delhi, has convicted and sentenced bank fraud accused Sanjeev Dixit alias Sanjay Sharma to seven years' rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 1.6 lakh, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said in a statement on Monday. According to the CBI, the case was registered on July 11, 2013, against Dixit, proprietor of M/s Shankar Metals; Sanjay Sharma, proprietor of M/s Super Machines; Indra Rani; and other u

Digital Desk | Lahore, Oct 26 (IANS) England head coach Brendon McCullum has called for improved decision-making in pressure situations after his side suffered back-to-back defeats in the ongoing tri-series, admitting that the teams inexperience remains a concern with next years ODI World Cup in South Africa approaching. England's latest setback came against Pakistan in Lahore, where they failed to defend 241 despite reducing the hosts to 154 for nine. Shadab Khans unbeaten 113, supported by Har

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 26 (IANS) Amid the forthcoming polls for seven urban civic bodies in West Bengal by the end of this year, former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has directed her party leaders to prepare detailed district-wise lists of local leaders and workers who are continuing with their allegiance towards the faction in Trinamool Congress headed by her and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee. A party leader from the Mamata Banerjee faction of Trinamool said that based on the district-wise

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended warm wishes to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his emarkable victory in Brazil's Presidential re-election and expressed confidence in further strengthening the strategic ties between the two nations. Incumbent Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva staged a comeback victory in Sunday's presidential runoff, defeating Liberal Party candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, who led in the first round, to secure a fourth

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Delhi Police have arrested a 72-year-old woman in connection with the theft of a foreign nationals bag from a shop in Paharganj and recovered Rs 1,85,500 in Indian currency and $2,600 from her possession, officials said on Monday. According to the police, the accused, identified as Savita Gandhi, alias Saroj Gandhi, was arrested on October 24 from Uttam Nagar in West Delhi. She allegedly stole the bag while the foreign national was shopping in Paharganj. T

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 26 (IANS) Karnataka BJP leader and Leader of Opposition R. Ashoka on Monday accused the Congress government of being anti-farmer, alleging that it had failed to release the announced Rs 2,500 -- a one-time input subsidy per farmer -- drought relief even a month after the special session of the legislature. In a statement, Ashoka targeted Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, alleging that the government had made a grand announcement of relief during the special session bu

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 26 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Monday said that a major political storm has erupted following explosive disclosures made by Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Director General Shatrujit Singh Kapoor regarding Chinese incursions along the Arunachal Pradesh border. The Thackray camp in an editorial in the party's mouthpiece, 'Saamana', claimed that the revelations have shattered the government's narrative, exposing alleged systemic suppression of se

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) A 60-year-old man and his 33-year-old son died after two slabs of a building collapsed at Milan Garden in the Harsh Vihar area of Northeast Delhi, officials said on Monday. The deceased have been identified as Chanderpal, 60, son of the late Nanak Chand, and his son Vijay Kumar, 33, residents of Gali No. 14 in Harsh Vihar. According to officials, the two men were trapped under the debris after the building collapsed on Sunday evening. During the overnight

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 26 (IANS) The Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, in a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday, demanded an immediate high-level investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Maharashtra Police and called for the invocation of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following explosive revelations made by Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil about the Rs 500 crore payout. Raut said the Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil had

Digital Desk | Sofia, Oct 26 (IANS) Bulgaria's incumbent President Iliana Iotova is leading in the country's presidential election on Sunday, but a runoff will be required to determine the winner, according to exit polls. According to the exit poll by Alpha Research, Iotova is expected to get 35.3 per cent of the valid votes, while the exit poll by Myara Sociology Agency showed that Iotova would get 35.2 per cent. The voter turnout was 22.3 per cent and 21.2 per cent, according to Alpha Research

Digital Desk | Belgrade, Oct 26 (IANS) Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in the snap parliamentary election, as independent projections and leaders of a student-backed movement born out of anti-corruption protests confirmed an outright parliamentary majority that ends the Serbian Progressive Party's (SNS) 14-year grip on power. Initial projections released by polling agencies Ipsos and CeSID showed the Student List -- Students Win winning 52 per cent of the vote, well ahe

Digital Desk | Abuja, Oct 26 (IANS) At least 58 bodies have been recovered after unknown gunmen attacked a community in Nigeria's northeastern Taraba State, police have said, as rescue operations continued. Victor Mshelizah, spokesman for the Taraba State police command, told Xinhua news agency by telephone on Sunday (local time) that the death toll from the attack, which occurred Friday in the Binnari community of Karim-Lamido Local Government Area, rose to 58 after 15 bodies of victims who fle

Digital Desk | Barcelona, Oct 26 (IANS) A brace by Kylian Mbappe, who reached a century of goals as a madridista, handed FC Barcelona their first La Liga defeat 1-2 of the season. The play began with a brilliant roulette by Bellingham, who passed the ball to Arda Guler, who then set it up for Camavinga. Mbappe made just the right touch to get past Cubarsi and provide an assist to the MVP of the night. Madrid barely allowed Barcelona any chances in the first half. In contrast, before the 0-1, Ard

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The Jamia Millia Islamia on Monday accepted the demands of the protesting students, while also seeking a public apology from the students who made defamatory statements against the administration during the protest. The University announced it would hold students' union elections and constituted a committee to draft a students' union constitution, while adding that the action against the protestors would be revoked. The students' union would now be restore

Digital Desk | Kochi, Oct 25 (IANS) A 17-year-old boy allegedly drove a speeding Mercedes-Benz car that rammed into a scooter on the Kochi Container Road in the early hours of Sunday, killing a roadside food stall owner. The accident occurred around 2:20 a.m. when Jayabalakrishnan, a native of Manjali, who ran a street-side food stall, was returning home after closing his shop when the car hit his scooter with great force. He sustained critical injuries in the collision and later succumbed. The

Digital Desk | Austin, Oct 25 (IANS) Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has stated that he is taking painkillers to deal with the bumps at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, further raising his concerns about them at the United States Grand Prix. Verstappen had previously called the bumps at COTA unacceptable and out of control and wanted the track to be fully open up for the issues to be solved. Now, the four-time champion, who will start the United States GP from second place, has stated that

Digital Desk | Kochi, Oct 24 (IANS) Indias national marine fisheries research institute, ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) at Kochi, in Kerala, has supplied one million hatchery-produced green mussel seeds to Maharashtra in the past six months to promote coastal farming and create alternative livelihood opportunities for fishing and tribal communities. The latest consignment comprised five lakh seeds, taking the cumulative supply to one million. CMFRI has also supplied one

Digital Desk | Christchurch, Oct 24 (IANS) Moments after leading India to a brilliant come-from-behind win over New Zealand in the second T20I at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday, Tilak Varma revealed what special message he received from coaches Gautam Gambhir and Sitanshu Kotak ahead of his match-winning unbeaten 51. Tilak and Nitish Kumar Reddy dug deep to pull off a brilliant last-over win as the India vice-captain scored an unbeaten 51 from 26 balls, while Nitish also scored an u

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) China's ambition to lead the next generation of technology through humanoid robots is facing a crucial reality check as impressive demonstrations struggle to translate into commercially sustainable mass deployment, according to a report. As per analysis of Capital FM Africa, from international trade fairs to factory showcases, machines capable of walking and manipulating objects have become symbols of Beijing's push into artificial intelligence (AI) and em

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, on Saturday inaugurated a first-of-its-kind 'Air Pollution Analysis' facility for the Delhi-NCR region. Known as the 'Integrated Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Toxicity Analysis Laboratory ' (AATAL), it is also equipped to identify real-time sources of air pollution. The inauguration took place at IITMs Delhi Branch in the presence of Dr. T. Srinivasa Kumar, Secr

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 24 (IANS)Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday defended Raihan Vadra, son of Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, after the BJP described his art exhibition as a soft launch for his entry into politics, questioning why the opposition was criticising the activities of political leaders family members. If Raihan wants to showcase his art, what is wrong with that? Should people not exhibit their art? Should they not earn a living, get into pol

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) A controversy over Kerala Governor Om Prakash Mathurs reported decision to make the Lok Bhavan kitchen strictly vegetarian has triggered sharp political reactions, with BJP leaders defending the governors right to decide food arrangements at his residence, while Congress and CPI(M) leaders have questioned the move. Bihar Minister Ram Kripal Yadav said everyone had the freedom to choose what they wanted to eat and cook, describing such choices as part of In

Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Oct 24 (IANS) A 'Drug-Free India' (Nasha Mukt Bharat) awareness programme was organised in Gujarat's Gandhinagar on Saturday, with a theme of 'Celebrating India's Traditional Sports.' The initiative aimed to raise awareness among the youth regarding physical fitness, the importance of traditional Indian sports, and the adoption of a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. The event was organised by the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Western Centre of the Sports Authority of India (

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal has urged Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, to postpone the Congress partys proposed mega rally at Delhis Ramlila Maidan on November 1, warning that political demonstrations during the peak festive season could cause significant losses to traders and disrupt commercial activities across the national Capital. Khandelwal claimed that recent protests in Delhi had already resulted in estimated business los

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Sandro Tonali said the Premier League clash against arc-rivals Chelsea provides his side with an opportunity to get their season back on track, build confidence and give their supporters a result to celebrate. Tottenham will look to build on their 3-1 victory over Coventry City when they take on Chelsea in a highly anticipated London derby on Saturday. Tonali described Chelsea as one of Tottenhams biggest rivals and stressed th

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 24 (IANS) Actor Santhanam, who plays the lead in director Selvin Raj Xavier's next film, 'Love Bite', has now announced that shooting for the film had been wrapped. Taking to his X timeline, Santhanam wrote, Its a WRAP for #LoveBite. Biting soon in theatres this December. The actor also shared a video clip that contained BTS clips shot on the sets of the film. The video ended with a clip showing the entire unit wrapping up the shoot of the film with a cake cutting cer

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) The controversy over 'Free Kashmir' slogans written on the walls of Jamia Millia Islamia intensified on Saturday, with BJP leaders demanding an investigation and strict action against those responsible. Opposition leaders also called for a probe, while emphasising that Kashmir is an integral part of India. Speaking to IANS, Bihar Minister Ram Kripal Yadav described the slogans as objectionable and alleged that they reflected a separatist mindset. These slo

Digital Desk | Hyderabad, Oct 24 (IANS) The makers of director Sreenu Vaitla's upcoming Telugu film, 'George Krish', featuring actor Sharwanand in the lead, have now announced that the unit of the film is in the process of shooting a mass retro song. Taking to its X timeline, AK Entertainments, the production house producing the film, wrote, RETRO VIBES. MASS BEATS. ENTERTAINMENT UNLIMITED! A high-energy RETRO MASS SONG shoot is underway for #GeorgeKrish! Our Captain of Entertainment, @SreenuVa

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 24 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that the war with Iran has driven up oil prices and added to the financial pressures facing American households, but defended the economic consequences as a necessary price for preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. In an interview with Florida television station WINK-TV, Trump said he had anticipated an increase in energy prices when he decided to launch military operations against Iran. He insisted t

Digital Desk | Jerusalem/New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and invited him to light a torch along with heroic Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar on the country's Independence Day. During the phone call, PM Modi and Netanyahu also reviewed the sustained momentum in bilateral ties and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen the partnership between both countries. Received a phone

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 22 (IANS) Politician Raghav Chadha called himself 'the luckiest husband in the world' as he wished wife, actress Parineeti Chopra on her birthday. Taking to his Insta handle on Thursday, Raghav dropped a few fun-filled glimpses of his time with the 'Chamkila' actress. The lovebirds were seen enjoying some good food and each other's company during what seemed to be a small birthday celebration. His sweet birthday note for his ladylove read, happiest birthday to neers mu

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 22 (IANS) The makers of director Jithu Madhavan's eagerly awaited Tamil film 'Scene', featuring actor Suriya in the lead, on Thursday revealed that actor Naslen plays a character called Eswaran in the upcoming action entertainer. Taking to its X timeline to share the first look poster of Naslen from the film, Zhagaram Studios, which is producing the film, wrote, A #SCENE -ic Entry! Introducing @naslenofficial as Eswaran and hes here to turn heads! Worldwide In cinemas

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) India on Thursday condemned the continued attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, including the attack on King Fahd International Airport and Aramco's Shaybah oil field, while expressing hope that peace and normalcy would return to the region at the earliest. We strongly condemn the continued attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, including the attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and Saudi Aram

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) The collapse of the Sri Lanka-based National Thowheed Jamaat (NTJ) dealt a major blow to both Al Qaeda and the Islamic State, which had sought to expand their influence in the region. The organisation had evolved into a dangerous extremist outfit, as demonstrated by its capacity to carry out the deadly Easter bombings in Sri Lanka. Both Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State had sought to use the NTJ to extend their reach in Sri Lanka and South India, in particula

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) PhonePe on Thursday announced the return of its comprehensive firecracker insurance, available for the third consecutive year on its platform. It offers extensive medical coverage up to Rs 25,000 for fixed, pocket-friendly premiums starting at Rs 11 to provide absolute protection against firecracker-induced mishaps during the festive occasion of Diwali. Available digitally on the PhonePe platform and underwritten by Aditya Birla Health Insurance, this seas

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 22 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Revenue G. Parameshwara on Thursday reiterated his appeal to BJP leaders to join an all-party delegation to New Delhi to seek drought relief from the Centre, stating that the interests of the state must take precedence over political differences. Speaking to media persons near his residence in Sadashivanagar, he said the government's priority was to secure financial assistance from the Centre for people affe

Digital Desk | Amaravati, Oct 22 (IANS) At least four Bhavani devotees were killed when a speeding SUV rammed into them in Andhra Pradeshs Kakinada district on Thursday, police said. Another devotee was also injured in the accident that occurred near Kathipudi in Prathipadu constituency. According to police, the accident occurred when the devotees were crossing the road to have tea after the bus in which they were travelling broke down. The bus, carrying devotees from Vizianagaram district, was

Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 22 (IANS) Bihar's prohibition policy has coincided with a sharp rise in narcotics-related cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, with cases increasing from 697 in 2019 to 1,905 in early 2026, according to a recent investigative report in a leading daily. Seizures of drug pills have reportedly increased 30-fold, while heroin use is also on the rise, according to an investigative report published by The Indian Express. The invest