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India has the potential to produce world-class golfers over the next decade, driven by its young population, wider access to the sport, stronger grassroots infrastructure and greater international exposure for Indian players, said leaders of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) at a media interaction on the sidelines of the India Championship at Delhi Golf Club. Amitabh Kant (IAS), Board Member, PGTI, Ex-G20 Sherpa, govt of India and former CEO of NITI Aayog; Atul Chaturvedi (IAS), Member,

Indian grappler Amruta Pujari clinched a silver medal in the women

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Angola could spend up to 3.8 trillion kwanzas ($4.16 billion) on fuel subsidies this year, nearly double its initial projections of less than 2 trillion kwanzas, a senior finance official told Reuters on Friday. The increase underscores the

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Pope Leo held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, the Vatican said, in which the pontiff express deep concern for the humanitarian situation in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky. Leo urged Putin for a truce to allow the entry

BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Friday congratulated Pranavi Urs on her historic achievement of becoming the first woman to win a gold medal in golf at the recently concluded Asian Games, saying her success would inspire young girls across the country. He also lauded IGPL for providing a platform for emerging golfers and noted that IGPL had awarded her a prize purse of Rs 1 crore. Pranavi became the first Indian woman golfer to win an individual gold medal at the Asian Games when she triumphed in Japan

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Employees at Meta acknowledged in internal communications that the Instagram accounts of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva were negatively affected by restrictions during the country's election, newspaper Folha de S.Paulo reported on Friday, citing messages it

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned the world of looming risks from the diesel deal struck by President Donald Trump with Russia, saying it paves the way for further sanctions relief for an aggressor that shows no desire to end its war. Ukrainians struggling with a fifth ye

Pope Leo is showing steady improvement in hospital after undergoing surgery

Australia began their three-Test series against South Africa with a commanding 214-run victory in Durban, extending their impressive run in the ICC World Test Championship 2025

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By Vipul Kashyap Indian athletes Ancy Sojan and Prachi Choudhary expressed happiness after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi following their Asian Games 2026 medal wins at Aichi-Nagoya, highlighting PM Modi's keen interest in sports and how he presented his vision of 'Viksit Bharat' to the athletes. PM Modi interacted with India's Asian Games 2026 contingent at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday, as athletes, coaches and officials gathered to mark the country's pe

India and South Korea are actively pursuing broader collaboration across environmental preservation and the green energy transition, encompassing civil nuclear energy, green hydrogen and renewable power infrastructure, as stated by the Indian Embassy in Seoul on Thursday. India

Richemont , the owner of high-end jewellery brand Cartier, is in talks to join a consortium bidding for diamond miner De Beers, which has been put up for sale by controlling shareholder Anglo American and is valued at about $1 billion, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday. A deal would give the Swiss luxury goods group greater influence over a core

Shares and bonds of Nvidia-backed CoreWeave tumbled again on

The World Economic Forum could appoint Christine Lagarde as its next chair as soon as next month, four people close to the organisation told Reuters, meaning she would step down early as European Central Bank chief and trigger a wider reshuffle at the top of the ECB. Lagarde's ECB term is s

The Nasdaq fell to near one-month lows on Thursday, weighed by a worsening selloff in AI-linked stocks on fears rising interest rates could impact artificial-intelligence investments, and fresh data pointing to building US price pressures. The S

Senior Advocate Prashant Bhushan on Thursday called for a regime change in the country, saying the Modi government is hell-bent on crushing the electoral democracy in the nation. Addressing a press conference in the national capital, Bhushan said, This government keeps on saying this is the opposition's operation of regime change. We are only appealing to save the electoral democracy in this country. If such barbarism continues, there will definitely be a regime change. We all want a regime chan

The editor-in-chief of Russian independent newspaper Novaya

Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari on Thursday alleged a power crisis across the state, claiming that several villages had been facing electricity outages for three to four consecutive days, while Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said the situation was expected to normalise within a day or two. Patwari criticised the state government over alleged power cuts, high electricity bills and the absence of adequate monitoring of the electricity supply system.

Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said on Thursday the BoE was surveying lenders on their preparedness for risks posed by quantum computing and would use the findings to help develop a system-wide response for the financial sector. Citing the rapid pace of a

Nasdaq futures fell more than 1% on Thursday as a selloff in AI-related stocks deepened on fears that higher interest rates will make it harder for companies

Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Thursday the Nordic country will reject the Irish EU presidency proposal for the European Commission's budget plan for the period 2028 to 2034.

Government bond yields may face further upward pressure as continued liquidity absorption by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), expectations of additional rate increases and elevated global yields keep markets cautious, according to a report by Union Bank of India (UBI). The report said the pace and composition of the RBI's liquidity absorption through open market operation (OMO) sales, further foreign exchange swaps and reserve accumulation under the Foreign Exchange Reserve Ratio (FERR) would sh

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Madras High Court decision that a person who has converted to Islam was not entitled to Backwards Class (BC) reservation. A bench of Justices PK Mishra and Shree Chandrashekhar said a person who converts from the Hindu social order to a non-Hindu social order cannot claim such benefits. The Tamil Nadu government has approached the Supreme Court against the High Court order which had quashed its decision recognising seven Backward Class Muslim sects, which

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday will lay the foundation stone for the Padma Lok Awas Yojana, an affordable housing project comprising around 600 flats on land reclaimed from mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed in Prayagraj. The project is proposed on more than one hectare of land in the Sadar tehsil area. The Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA) aims to develop the site for affordable housing. PDA Vice-Chairman Rishi Raj said preparations were underway for the programme,

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China and North Korea relations are entering a new stage and opening a new chapter, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said in a video address on Thursday at the opening ceremony of the New Yalu River bridge that links the North Asia neighbours. Li said he hopes the two sid

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she will sign a presidential decree on Wednesday requiring digital platforms, including social media and streaming sites, to shield children and teenagers from violent, sexual and other harmful content. The decree, which will step up scrutiny o

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro was seen slightly ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva heading into the October 25 presidential runoff, a Quaest poll showed on Wednesday. The right-wing senator, the eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, would receive 46% of the vot

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke on Wednesday with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed about tensions with neighboring Eritrea, the US State Department said on Wednesday. The Secretary supports de-escalation by all sides, the State Department sai

The Tripura government has spread joy in the families of 1,536 youths of the state by handing over government appointment letters to them as graduate teachers. During a program organised at the International Fair Grounds at Hapania, Chief Minister Manik Saha handed over the appointment letters contained in yellow envelopes to the newly appointed teachers. Waves of joy were seen among the newly appointed individuals upon getting the opportunity for government jobs. Joy and enthusiasm were also pr

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French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar to meet the leaders of these countries from October 19 to October 21, his office said on Wednesday. He plans to discuss the situation in the Strait of Hormuz

Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) Court situated at Police Station Mandir Marg on Wednesday remanded CJP Leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka to 5 days' judicial custody. They were produced before the SEM Mahesh Kumar Meena after their arrest by Delhi Police. After hearing the submissions and perusing the material during the hearing conducted at Mandir Marg Police Station, SEM Mahesh Kumar Meena remanded Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka to 5 days' judicial custody till October 19. The concerned S

Suruchi Sangha's Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata showcased the life and legacy of Syama Prasad Mukherjee through theme-based decorations, marking the 125th birth anniversary of the political leader. Speaking about this year's theme, Suruchi Sangha secretary Sourav Sikdar said the organisation had chosen to highlight Mukherjee's contribution and legacy. This year, we are celebrating the 125th birth anniversary of Syama Prasad Mukherjee. He was a great leader, and without his contribution, West Benga

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Tens of thousands of students stormed the streets of Tirana on Wednesday, setting alight a government building and two banks and hurling stones at police during a protest over rising education costs and corruption. Police responded with water cannons and tear gas to disperse protesters w