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Digital Desk | Itanagar, Oct 29 (IANS) Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday highlighted the immense tourism potential of the Northeast, saying its rich biodiversity, cultural heritage, spiritual traditions and scenic landscapes offer unique opportunities for adventure, nature-based and experiential tourism. Addressing the inaugural function of the 14th edition of the International Tourism Mart (ITM) in Arunachal Pradesh's at Tawang, Shekhawat particularly e

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Portuguese football great Cristiano Ronaldo thanked fans around the world after his maiden Ballon dOr triumph in 2008 was voted the greatest victory in the awards history in the B.O.A.T. (Best of All Time) poll. Football belongs to the fans! Thank you to all the fans around the world; the Ballon DOr of All Time is also yours, Ronaldo wrote on social media on Thursday. The poll, conducted by the Ballon dOr organisers, invited football fans to vote for the g

Digital Desk | Jammu, Oct 29 (IANS) Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma on Thursday visited forward formations along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district and hinterland units in Rajouri to review operational preparedness, counter-terrorism measures, and inter-agency synergy. During the operational assessment, Lt Gen Sharma received comprehensive briefings on emerging security challenges, joint intelligence mechanisms, and tactical coordination amon

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) The NDTV Profit Ignite: Diwali Edition brought together a constellation of leading voices from capital markets, investing, business and policymaking in Mumbai, offering investors perspectives on navigating uncertainty and identifying opportunities in the new Samvat. The event opened with a ceremonial bell ringing by Ashish Kumar Chauhan, MD and CEO, NSE, and actress Tamannaah, setting the stage for conversations on markets, investing and wealth creation. The

Digital Desk | Dhaka, Oct 29 (IANS) Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday handed down a death sentence to Mahbubul Alam Hanif, Joint General Secretary of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League party, for crimes against humanity linked to the July 2024 mass uprising, local media reported. The tribunal also sentenced three other Awami League leaders Sadar Uddin Khan, Azgar Ali and Ataur Rahman Ata to life imprisonment in the case. A three-member bench of the tribunal, led by C

(L to R) Sandeep Pendurkar, Business Director, Nihilent Limited, with Dr. Hamza Hussain, Founder, INSIGHT The Mind Clinic, and HOD, Mental Health, Ruby Hospital, Pune. Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October

Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 29 (IANS) Congress MP Manish Tewari on Thursday questioned the BJP's 'Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy march, saying that restoring the voting rights of 13 crore disenfranchised people would eliminate the need for rallies. The remarks come amid a political face-off between the BJP and the Congress, with both parties claiming to be defending democracy. As the Congress prepares to take its vote chori campaign to Ramlila Maidan on November 1, the BJP has taken its campa

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) India's economic momentum remains strong, and the economy is projected to grow 7.35 per cent in the second quarter of FY27, according to Finance Ministrys monthly economic review for the month of October released on Thursday. The growth is supported by stronger industrial output, energy consumption, port traffic, GST collections, and automobile sales. Following real GDP growth of 7.8 per cent in Q1 FY27, the Departments nowcasting model, introduced in the

Digital Desk | Astana, Oct 29 (IANS) Asian champion Sujeet Kalkal suffered a narrow loss in the men's freestyle 65 quarterfinal at the World Wrestling Championships here on Thursday. The Asian Games champion was handed a close 3-3 loss on criteria by Tajikistan's Abdulmazhid Kudiev, whom the Indian defeated in Aichi-Nogoya to win the gold Asian Games gold, launching an extraordinary late fightback from being 2-9 down. In the quarterfinal in Astana, Sujeet took a 3-1 lead over Kudiev, and he mana

Digital Desk | Srinagar, Oct 29 (IANS) A Kashmiri Pandit migrant woman on Thursday alleged encroachment on her property in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar district despite the status quo order by the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court. Shakuntala Jalali, the daughter of Shambhu Nath Jalali and a resident of Habba Kadal in Srinagar, has alleged encroachment on her property at Omarheer in Soura area of Srinagar outskirts, claiming that a large portion of the land has been enclosed with concrete

Digital Desk | Quetta, Oct 29 (IANS) Pakistani forces and government-backed elements, including the 'death squads' outsourced by the Pakistan Army and intelligence agencies, have suffered heavy casualties during armed attacks carried out on them in various areas of Balochistan province, local media reported on Thursday. The attacks were carried out in Basima, Panjgur, and Turbat, Balochistan Post reported citing local sources. Armed men ambushed a convoy of forces near the Sajid area of Basima y

Digital Desk | Ahmedabad, Oct 29 (IANS) Ambuja Cements Limited, part of the diversified Adani Group, on Thursday reported revenue from operations of Rs 9,197 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, with operating EBITDA of Rs 1,271 crore and an EBITDA margin of 13.8 per cent. The cement maker recorded sales volume of 16.5 million tonnes during the quarter, supported by continued growth in its trade business, according to its stock exchange filing. Trade volumes rose 8.6 per cent year-on-

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested a wanted mother-son duo linked to an organised drug syndicate and facing cases under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, officials said on Thursday. The accused have been identified as Neelam Rana, 47, wife of Rajesh Rana alias Bunty, and her son Rahul Rana, 27. Both were wanted in FIR No. 74/2026, registered under Sections 3 and 4 o

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) Actor Akshay Oberoi, who has explored morally complex personalities across projects such as Gurgaon, Flesh, Thar and Tony. With Gajab Raat, he says what fascinates him about morally grey characters is that they rarely see themselves as the villain of their own story. Speaking about his interest in playing characters with darker shades, Akshay said in a statement: What fascinates me about morally grey characters is that they rarely see themselves as the villai

Digital Desk | Bangkok, Oct 29 (IANS) India and Thailand on Thursday held discussions on further strengthening ties in various sectors, including trade, commerce and investment. The discussions were held between India's Ambassador to Thailand, Puneet Agrawal, and Deputy Permanent Secretary in Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sirilak Niyom, on Thursday. Ambassador Puneet Agrawal met Ms. Sirilak Niyom, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand on 29 Oct. They discu

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) Hollywood star Chris Pratt penned a birthday note for his elder brother Cully, calling him his first hero and crediting him for shaping the man he is today. Chris took to Instagram, where he shared a string of images featuring him, his brother and their parents. The glimpses are from the special moments they have shared in their childhood to now. Sharing how he looked up to Cully as a child and even wore his clothes because they smelled good, the star praised

Digital Desk | Seoul, Oct 29 (IANS) Hyundai Motor said on Thursday that its third-quarter net profit fell 24.2 per cent from a year earlier due to production disruptions and sluggish global demand. Net profit for the July-September period came to 1.93 trillion won (US$1.4 billion), down from 2.54 trillion won a year earlier, the automaker said in a regulatory filing. Operating profit rose 5.5 per cent on-year to 2.67 trillion won, while revenue fell 3.4 per cent to 45.11 trillion won, reports Yo

Digital Desk | Manchester, Oct 29 (IANS) Holders Manchester City battled back twice before beating Brighton and Hove Albion in a rollercoaster penalty shootout to reach the fifth round of the Carabao Cup. Holders Manchester City battled back twice before beating Brighton and Hove Albion in a rollercoaster penalty shootout to reach the fifth round of the Carabao Cup. City were thoroughly tested, with Malick Yalcouye opening the scoring for the visitors after 30 minutes. Mateo Kovacic levelled thi

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Delhi Capitals strengthened their squad for the upcoming Womens Premier League (WPL) 2027 season, securing four players, including Indian player Kiran Navgire, in the player auction in Kochi on Wednesday, with head coach Jonathan Batty claiming they have strengthened an already strong side. With a strong core of 13 retained players, the franchise added explosive Indian batter Navgire, promising 15-year-old all-rounder Uma Kashvi, Indian all-rounder Nazma K

Digital Desk | Margao (Goa), Oct 28 (IANS) Sporting Club Delhi were left frustrated after FC Goa snatched a dramatic 1-1 draw with a stoppage-time equaliser in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2026/27 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, on Wednesday. Juan Penas second-half strike looked set to secure Delhi's first win of the ISL campaign, only for lex Vallejo to rescue a point for the hosts in the 90+5th minute. Both sides began with attacking intent, pressing high in search of an early

Digital Desk | Ahmedabad, Oct 28 (IANS) Kenya and Bangladesh cemented the top two spots in Men's Group B with commanding victories on the sixth day of the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. While Kenya defeated previously unbeaten Canada 49-20, Bangladesh breezed past Australia 69-30 to keep their semifinal hopes alive. Led by Viduranga (11 points) and Lakshita (nine points), Sri Lankan men, too, scored a facile 50-22 win over En

Digital Desk | Kochi, Oct 28 (IANS) UP Warriorz (UPW) head coach Abhishek Nayar said the franchise went into the 2027 Womens Premier League (WPL) auction with a clear plan and came away with players who would give the side both quality and flexibility. UPW were the busiest franchise at the auction held on Wednesday, adding eight players to the 10 they had retained. Their headline signing was Australia captain Sophie Molineux, the most expensive buy of Wednesdays auction at Rs 1.10 crore. We went

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday shared an AI-generated image targeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after the party failed to win any of the 28 seats contested in Legislative Council elections across Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Karnataka. The image posted by Goyal depicted Rahul Gandhi as an employee at a petrol station. A fuel dispenser in the image displayed the names of the four states where the elections were held, while the meter sh

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 28 (IANS) Actor Siddharth thanked his better half, Aditi Rao Hydari, for being born in a sweet birthday wish on Wednesday. He treated the netizens to a couple of candid clicks of the 'Heeramandi' actress and called her 'sweetest, brilliant, and kindest'. Siddharth wrote on his official Instagram handle, its that time of year again the day i say thank you veryyyy much to the universe and everything in between my crucial half that counts was born today heres some picture

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The India U17 men's football team will play two international friendly matches against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on November 1 and 4 in Ras Al Khaimah as part of their preparations for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 Qualifiers. Both matches will kick off at 8:30 PM IST, with the first scheduled at the Emirates Football Club Stadium on November 1 and the second at the Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Stadium on November 4. The Indian U17 team, coached by

Digital Desk | Kochi, Oct 28 (IANS) An Additional District Judge, whose 17-year-old son was involved in a road accident at Cheranalloor in which an elderly man was killed, was questioned by the police for around three hours on Wednesday, and asked to appear again on Thursday. The crash occurred at around 2.20 a.m. on October 25 on Container Road in Cheranalloor, near Kochi. Jayabalakrishnan, 55, was returning home after closing his roadside eatery when the Mercedes-Benz, allegedly driven by the

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 28 (IANS) The French DJ and producer Hugel and Brazilian DJ Mochakk are set to perform as part of the closing act of the Sunburn Festival 2026. The music festival will conclude its 19th edition with the Closing Party headlined by Hugel and Brazilian DJ Mochakk on December 20 at MMRDA Grounds, Mumbai. The two-day festival is set to be held on December 18 and December 19 at Mumbais Mahalaxmi Racecourse. The Closing Party follows a festival lineup led by The Chainsmokers

Digital Desk | Jaipur, Oct 28 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Wednesday that the BJPs historic victory in the local body elections was a testament to the tireless efforts of dedicated party workers and the unwavering trust of the people. Expressing confidence in the partys prospects, he said that with the continued dedication of party workers and the blessings of the public, the BJP would achieve a resounding victory in the upcoming Panchayat elections. He added that a t

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 28 (IANS) Anant Ambani on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Digital India vision, saying it provided the purpose behind Jio's journey, as the company marked its stock market debut with a listing ceremony. Addressing the gathering ahead of the listing, Anant Ambani said Reliance remained thankful to the Prime Minister for his vision of Digital India and for his continued guidance and support. And our deepest gratitude to our Prime Min

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 28 (IANS) With 28 per cent of the worlds STEM workforce and 23 per cent of global software engineering talent, India is strongly positioned as a leader in the AI economy, enterprise applications and business AI leader SAP said on Wednesday, announced more programmes designed to achieve its ongoing goal of equipping two million people in India with AI-ready skills by 2030. The aim is to address the countrys demand for digital talent and prepare people for opportunities

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday alleged that the Congress was attempting to incite violence against Gyanesh Kumar by organising a public impeachment against the Chief Election Commissioner. This comes after the Congress decided to hold the INDIA Blocs proposed public impeachment of CEC Kumar over allegations of irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, at party President Mallikarjun Kharge's official residence

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 28 (IANS) Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan compiled a lovely birthday wish for his ex-wife Sussanne Khan as she turned a year older on October 26. Wishing her 'love and joy' the 'War' actor uploaded a couple of unseen photos of Sussanne with him and their kids. Hrithik shared on his official Insta handle, This wish comes belated but from the bottom of my heart nevertheless. Happy, happy Birthday Sussanne (Red heart and cake emojis) (sic). My wish for you is that this yea

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a swipe at the Congress over its dismal performance in the recently held Legislative Council polls across four states, despite the use of ballot papers in the polling process. The Congress has drawn a blank in three states and also remains out of the reckoning in Maharashtra, where the counting is reportedly underway for five seats. In a post on social media platform 'X', Prime Minister Modi said, MLC election

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Twenty-eight MLC seats went to the polls through ballot papers, yet the Congress failed to win a single seat, raising fresh and hard questions about the partys electoral credibility and organisational strength. The outcome has also handed the BJP a potent political counter to Congress persistent allegations against Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). The setback is particularly striking in Karnataka, where the Congress lost all four MLC contests it fought,

Digital Desk | Lucknow, Oct 28 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh government is set to introduce a new regulatory framework for boats and watercraft by allotting each of them unique registration numbers. The move is aimed at making river-based transport safer and more organised, while simultaneously boosting related economic activities. The new framework, being introduced under the proposed 'Inland Vessels Rules-2026,' will see both motorised and non-motorised vessels being assigned unique registration number

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) India has invited all Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) members, dialogue partners and one observer to the SCO Civilisational Dialogue Forum set to be held in New Delhi in November, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday. The remarks from MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal came at a bi-weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Wednesday. When asked whether India has invited Pakistan for the SCO Civilisational Dialogue Forum, Jaiswal said,

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Bangladesh repaid over twice the amount it received in foreign loans during Q1 FY27, a new report has said, arguing that rising debt-servicing obligations exerts pressure on the country's external finances. The report from Bangladesh-based The Business Standard cited provisional data from the Economic Relations Division (ERD) saying the country paid $1.35 billion in principal and interest on foreign loans during July-September, more than double the foreign

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will travel this week to the US to attend the G20 and Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Atlanta, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday. Addressing a bi-weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Wednesday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that EAM Jaishankar will also hold meetings with his counterparts on the sidelines of the meeting in Atlanta. The External Affairs Minister will be attendin

Digital Desk | Brasilia, Oct 28 (IANS) Flavio Bolsonaro, the presidential candidate of Brazil's Liberal Party and son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, reportedly left Brazil for the United States on Tuesday after failing to meet a Supreme Court deadline to surrender his ordinary and diplomatic passports, which were subsequently cancelled amid a money laundering investigation in which he denies wrongdoing. Flavio Bolsonaro was defeated by incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 28 (IANS) Hyundai Motor India Limited on Wednesday reported a 23.9 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in net profit for the July-September quarter of the current financial year (Q2 FY27), as margin pressures weighed on earnings despite a strong increase in revenue. The automaker posted a net profit of Rs 1,196 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, compared with Rs 1,572 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year (Q2 FY26), according t

Digital Desk | Pune, Oct 28 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) youth leader, Jay Pawar, on Wednesday met CID officials at their Pune office to review the status and progress of the investigation into the fatal plane crash of his father, late Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar. He was accompanied by NCP legislator Vikram Kakde. Incidentally, today marks nine months since Ajit Pawar died in the plane crash on January 28 in Baramati earlier this year. During the meeting, Jay Paw

Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 28 (IANS) Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP-Ram Vilas) chief, Chirag Paswan, on Wednesday said that problems concerning the country's youth could only be solved through constructive dialogue, while backing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's outreach efforts towards youngsters. Paswan made the remarks during a visit to Chandigarh. Speaking to reporters, the Union Minister noted that there is esentment among the youth today. If they have problems or concerns,

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 28 (IANS) Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will present prizes worth Rs 17 crore to winners of the Chief Ministers Trophy competitions on Thursday at a ceremony that will also honour Tamil Nadus medal-winning athletes from the Para Asian Games in Japan. The event, scheduled from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai, will bring together sporting achievers from the state-level competitions and the international arena. Sports Development Mini

Digital Desk | Cebu (Philippines), Oct 28 (IANS) India and Japan on Wednesday reviewed defence cooperation and explored new avenues to further strengthen the Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership during a meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Japanese counterpart Koizumi Shinjiro on the sidelines of the 13th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Ministers Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in the Philippines. Singh noted that India and Japan's shared commitment r

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 28 (IANS) Karnataka Minister, Priyank Kharge, on Wednesday said the state government was examining whether more locations in Bengaluru and other parts of the state could be denotified as designated protest sites as per requests by some activists, while ensuring that citizens right to demonstrate peacefully was not curtailed. Speaking to reporters, Kharge said the government had met activists who called for more locations to be denotified in Bengaluru. He implied tha

Digital Desk | Seoul, Oct 28 (IANS) South Korea's broadcasting and telecommunications regulator said on Wednesday it will impose a combined 63.7 billion won ($45 million) worth of fines on Google and Apple for restricting app developers' payment options through their in-app policies. The Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) approved fines of 42.9 billion won for Google and 20.81 billion won for Apple for violating the Telecommunications Business Act over their app store payment polic

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) on Wednesday expressed deep shock, disappointment, and concern regarding the incidents that took place the previous night, which involved vandalism and damage to University property. The University said that upon receiving reports of attacks on the campus, the proctorial team and JMI faculty members immediately arrived on the spot. They discovered that groups of protesting students and local residents had vandalised University ga

Digital Desk | Seoul, Oct 28 (IANS) The defence chiefs of South Korea and the United States met in the Philippines on Wednesday for talks likely centred on narrowing differences over the timing of the wartime operational control (OPCON) transition from Washington to Seoul, among other alliance issues. The talks between South Korea's Defence Minister Kang Shin-chul and US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth took place in Cebu, the venue for the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) Plus, led by the

Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 28 (IANS) At least four people, including a woman and her eight-month-old baby, were killed in a collision between a speeding truck and an auto-rickshaw on NH-722 near Pahadpur village under the Garkha police station limits in Bihars Saran district. The high-impact crash, which occurred late Tuesday night, completely mangled the auto-rickshaw, trapping passengers inside and triggering chaotic scenes as local residents rushed to render aid. Hearing the screams of trapped

Digital Desk | Seoul, Oct 28 (IANS) South Korea will invest hundreds of millions of dollars to develop regional tourism hubs around provincial airports in order to disperse foreign visitors beyond the capital and attract 30 million annual inbound travellers in the coming years, South Korean Culture Minister said on Wednesday. The move comes as the cumulative number of foreign visitors this year surpassed last year's record annual total of 18.94 million on Tuesday. The government expects the figu