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Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Argentina's Ambassador to India, Mariano Caucino, on Friday stated that the link between two countries is destined to continue expanding to new heights. Currently India has become Argentina's sixth largest economic partner and this shows the deep complementarity of our economies, Caucino said during an event in Rajasthan's Neemrana. On a panel shared with Uruguay Ambassador Alberto Guani, Peruvian Ambassador to Finland Ernesto Pinto Bazuco Rittler and form

Digital Desk | Ahmedabad, Oct 30 (IANS) India will take on Uganda in the women's final of the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 as the two teams came through the semi-finals played on Day Eight of the competition at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad on Friday. India Women were dominant in a 39-14 win over Sri Lanka Women while Uganda Women edged out Kenya Women 23-21 in a contest that went right down to the last minute. The two sides will meet in the women's final on October 31,

Digital Desk | Islamabad, Oct 30 (IANS) Pakistan reported its seventh case of polio virus in 2026 on October 19. Just four days before, 34 children and one female teacher died after a school building collapsed in Pakistan's Peshawar. The two cases are different: one is related to public health, vaccination coverage and the difficulties in eradicating a virus, while the second raises questions over construction safety, oversight and possible negligence. However, both developments expose the vulne

Digital Desk | Astana (Kazakhstan), Oct 30 (IANS) Manisha Bhanwala made history for India, clinching the country's first gold medal in Senior World Championships Wrestling with a brilliant comeback victory over Abigail Nette of the USA in the women's 59kg final in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Friday. India's first gold medal in the competition came after two failed attempts at the 2026 World Championships in Astana. Manisha achieved the historic result in an incredible manner, coming back from a 6-0 d

Digital Desk | Islamabad/Taipei, Oct 30 (IANS) Pakistan's U-turn on imposing restrictions on Taiwanese flights, followed by the restoration of overflight permissions, has once again drawn attention to the intersection of diplomatic policy, regional relations and international aviation, a report has detailed. Earlier this week, Pakistan prevented two Taiwanese airlines from accessing its airspace, reportedly in line with Beijing's 'One China' policy. However, the restriction was short-lived, with

Ambala (Haryana) [India], October 30: Western Overseas Study Abroad Limited (WOSAL, the Company) (BSE: 544636), one of Indias leading one-stop study abroad, immigration and language training consultancy companies, participated in

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) India U17 men's national team head coach Mehrajuddin Wadoo has named a 23-member squad for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 Qualifiers, scheduled to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from November 11 to 20. India will aim to secure qualification for back-to-back editions of the continental tournament and have been placed in Group E alongside hosts Malaysia, Palestine, Singapore and Guam. India will begin their qualifying campaign against Singapore on

New Delhi [India], October 30: For someone seeking hearing support, finding a centre is only the beginning. They also want clear advice, a comfortable hearing aid and reliable help afterwards.

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Against a backdrop of global economy leaning on few nations to drive output, India has emerged as a major contributor to global growth and is expected to remain the world's fastest-growing major economy through 2027, a new report has said, highlighting the 2026 World Economic Outlook, unveiled at the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings that just concluded recently. India is currently the worlds economic buffer and remains the engine that keeps global machinery

Digital Desk | Baku (Azerbaijan), Oct 30 (IANS) India boys concluded their campaign on a winning note in the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival, defeating Cuba 6-4 in the 87th-place play-off at the Hovsan Competition Complex Pitch 1B in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Friday. Victor Lalawmpuia, Nibas Meetei Wahengbam and R. Lalremruatfela scored twice each as the Blue Colts secured victory in their 10th and final fixture of the tournament. India built a commanding 6-1 advantage before Cuba struck three late goa

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Against a backdrop of the global economy leaning on a few nations to drive output, India has emerged as a major contributor to global growth and is expected to remain the world's fastest-growing major economy through 2027, a new report has said, highlighting the 2026 World Economic Outlook, unveiled at the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings that concluded recently. India is currently the worlds economic buffer and remains the engine that keeps global machinery

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) India's commercial real estate growth remains intact with Bengaluru recording 11.5 per cent year-on-year growth in prime office rents in Q3 2026, matching Tokyo among the region's strongest-performing markets, according to a report released on Friday. As per the analysis of Knight Frank, Mumbai and Delhi-NCR recorded year-on-year (YoY) rental growth of 4 per cent and 5.4 per cent, respectively. Across Asia-Pacific, prime office rents increased 1 per cent q

Digital Desk | Agartala, Oct 30 (IANS) Thousands of people, including a large number of women, took part in a massive protest rally organised by the INDIA Bloc parties here on Friday, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of electoral malpractices and alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Carrying thousands of Tricolours, singing patriotic songs and raising slogans, the protesters marched through the

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Tesla India on Friday said it launched a new software update for Model Y and Model Y L vehicles that adds a range of Halloween-themed features, highlighting the company's over-the-air (OTA) software update capabilities. According to the Elon Musk-backed firm, the update allows Tesla vehicles to receive new features and improvements remotely without requiring a visit to a service centre. Halloween Mode includes a ghost-themed vehicle avatar, Halloween sound

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on Friday echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modis words that urban planning will determine the fate of our cities in Amrit Kaal, and that only well-planned cities will determine the fate of India. Addressing a seminar for Young Planners commemorating World Habitat Day, World Cities Day and World Town Planning Day, the Lieutenant Governor said that the decisions taken by planners today will shape the economic opportunities

Digital Desk | Quetta, Oct 30 (IANS) Pakistani forces came under a series of drone and mortar attacks in Balochistans Kharan district, resulting in casualties and material losses, local media reported. Citing sources, The Balochistan Post reported that a main camp in Kharans Patkin area was targeted in five drone strikes on Thursday, followed by mortar fire. However, no official figures on casualties or material losses were immediately available. In a separate incident, another Pakistani forces

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Lakshya Raichandani will captain India at the ACC Mens U19 Asia Cup, happening in Muscat, Oman, from November 5 to 14. The BCCIs Junior Cricket Committee, led by newly-appointed Parvinder Awana, named the 15-member squad on Friday, with Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan as vice-captain. The squad includes Aaryavir Sehwag, son of former India opener Virender Sehwag, and wicketkeeper Anvay Dravid, son of former India captain and head coach Rahul Dravid. Rajat Baghel

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 30: Fiberweb (India) Limited (NSE FIBERWEB | BSE 507910) engaged in the manufacturing of spunbond and melt-blown nonwoven fabrics for applications across hygiene, healthcare,

Digital Desk | Colombo, Oct 30 (IANS) Ships of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS), comprising Indian Naval ships INS Tir, INS Sujata and Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sarathi, departed Sri Lankas Colombo, marking the conclusion of a successful port call, the Ministry of Defence said on Friday. Before departing Colombo, the ships of 1TS undertook a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Sri Lankan Navy ship Nandimithra, facilitating coordinated maritime manoeuvres and enhanced operational c

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 30 (IANS) Indian American Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is trailing Democrat Amy Acton in two new polls of Ohios governors race, with both surveys suggesting his campaigns ad featuring Actons estranged mother has failed to move voters his way. A Suffolk University/USA TODAY Network Ohio poll released on Wednesday put Acton at 48 per cent and Ramaswamy at 44 per cent, with Libertarian Don Kissick at 4 per cent and 3 per cent undecided. In September, the same poll had A

Digital Desk | Atlanta, Oct 30 (IANS) House Majority PAC, the main Democratic super PAC focused on the US House, has now reported spending more than $18 million in the races of Indian American Democrats Amish Shah in Arizona and Pia Dandiya in Florida, according to a review of Federal Election Commission filings. The groups latest 24-hour report, signed on October 28 and covering spending dated October 27, puts its running total in Floridas 22nd congressional district at $12,098,456.27 and in Ar

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) India will have preferential market access covering approximately 76 per cent of the global GDP of $115 trillion, with negotiations underway for another eight bilateral or multilateral agreements, which would add a further $15 trillion, according to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. Addressing the curtain raiser of the Invest Telangana Global Summit here, the minister congratulated Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, saying the states ambition to b

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 30 (IANS) The number of people in the United States who identify as Indian American alone rose to about 5.41 million in 2025, according to new American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates released by the US Census Bureau. The figure, from the bureaus detailed Asian-group table, was up from about 5.09 million in 2024, an increase of more than 315,000 in a year. The 2025 estimate carries a margin of error of about 77,000. When people who reported Asian Indian alo

Digital Desk | Panaji, Oct 19 (IANS) The ED arrested an RTGS agent working for a cybercrime gang involved in the digital arrest of a Goa woman and extortion of Rs 2.6 crore, an official said on Monday. Mukesh Kumar Pukhraj Jain alias Mukesh Bhai was arrested on October 16 by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Panaji Zonal Office, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in the case relating to the Goa residents digital arrest, the ED official said in a statement. Soon after h

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) The National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) on Monday announced the timings for the special live trading session of Diwali Muhurat trading, which will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2026. According to the exchange, the session will begin with the pre-open order entry period from 2:05 pm to 2:15 pm, followed by order matching and trade confirmation until 2:17 pm. A brief pre-open buffer period will continue until 2:20 pm, when normal market trading will

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) Launching a scathing attack on the MahaYuti government following a high-profile firing incident targeting actor Tiger Shroffs vehicle in Mumbai, the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) President Harshwardhan Sapkal on Monday accused Chief Minister and Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis of overseeing a state of complete lawlessness. Demanding immediate accountability, Sapkal questioned how jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi continues to operate an extensi

Digital Desk | Nagoya, Oct 19 (IANS) India's medal tally kept rising at the Asian Para Games as Soumya, Radha Venaktesh and Rakshita Raju added more medals with stellar outings in para-athletics at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, Japan, on Monday. Soumya (with guide Bharath Kumar) clinched a gold in the Women's 1500m T12/T13 final, while Radha (with guide Govind Solanki) won the silver in the same event. Soumya (T12 athlete) took the top prize with a time of 5:12.39s (621

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted searches at 29 premises across six cities in Maharashtra and Gujarat as part of a money-laundering probe into an alleged WhatsApp-driven pump-and-dump scheme involving the shares of two listed companies, an official statement said on Monday. The EDs Mumbai Zonal Office-I carried out the searches on Friday at premises in Mumbai, Nashik (Maharashtra), Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, and Bhavnagar (Gujarat) under the

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday inaugurated 'Samvad 2026', an international seminar for central banks, in the national capital with RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra delivering the welcome address and Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman giving the keynote address. The two-day event brings together Central Bank Governors, senior policymakers, representatives from international organisations and subject matter experts from ac

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Reminding government prosecutors that justice delayed cannot be allowed to become justice denied, Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on Monday stressed the need to address avoidable delays and lapses in court trials to ensure that the Directorate of Prosecution achieves a better conviction rate. In a meeting with officials of the Directorate of Prosecution, Sandhu expressed concern over low conviction rates, mounting case pendency and delays in disposal

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson's romantic fantasy comedy 'Wicker' will be available to Indian audiences on 30 October 2026. Distributed in the country by PVR INOX Pictures in association with Superfine Films, the romantic entertainer will see Academy Award-winner Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgrd as the lead pair, along with Peter Dinklage, Elizabeth Debicki and Richard E. Grant in crucial roles. 'Wicker' premiered at the Eccles Theater in Utah, US

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that with duty-free access for 100 per cent of Indian exports to New Zealand, the FTA will unlock significant opportunities for MSMEs, farmers, women, youth and labour-intensive sectors. It also opens new pathways for our professionals, while safeguarding India's core interests, he said in a post on his X handle. The minister said that Indias farmers will gain wider market access for fruits, vegetables, spices,

Digital Desk | Abohar (Punjab), Oct 19 (IANS) Ramesh Bishnoi, cousin of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, said on Monday that Bollywood superstar Salman Khan should apologise to the Bishnoi community and if he does not, there will be dangerous consequences. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has an animosity with Salman Khan due to his alleged involvement in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case in Rajasthan during the filming of the blockbuster 'Hum Saath Saath Hain'. The actor was convicted by a trial court

Digital Desk | Athens, Oct 19 (IANS) Pakistani authorities must disclose the grounds for detaining young Shia activists in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), ensure access to legal counsel, produce them before courts and investigate allegations of torture or enforced disappearance, a report has stated. It noted that these are fundamental legal obligations and failure to uphold them reinforces concerns that the establishment prioritises control over justice. According to a report by Athen

Digital Desk | Seoul, Oct 19 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung reiterated Monday that wartime Operational Control (OPCON) of South Korean troops, currently held by the United States, should be transferred to Seoul at an early date. I think having the OPCON entrusted to another country and relying on it cannot be left as it is, the president said during a meeting with reporters marking his 500th day in office, which fell on Friday. Speaking frankly, OPCON must be returned at an early da

Digital Desk | Seoul, Oct 19 (IANS) Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, said Monday the situation at the southern border is very unstable, noting the North is reviewing a possible resumption of loudspeaker broadcasts along the border. The remarks came after Pyongyang has repeatedly denied responsibility for a land mine explosion last month that severely injured two South Korean soldiers and dismissed Seoul's findings that land mines deliberately planted by North Korea were th

Digital Desk | Vidisha (Madhya Pradesh), Oct 19 (IANS) While Dussehra celebrations across the country traditionally culminate in the burning of Ravanas effigies, a village in Madhya Pradeshs Vidisha district observes the festival differently, worshipping the King of Lanka, affectionately known as 'Ravan Baba', as its presiding deity. Speaking to IANS, Pandit Naresh Tiwari, the priest at the Ravan temple, said the villagers believed that Ravan Baba protected the community and that every auspiciou

Digital Desk | Las Vegas, Oct 19 (IANS) Indias freestyle wrestlers delivered a clean sweep in their medal bouts on the final day of the U23 World Wrestling Championships, with Rohit, Jaskaran and Chandermohan winning bronze to take the countrys overall tally to six medals in Las Vegas. The trio ensured India ended the competition on a positive note, securing three victories after earlier semifinal setbacks. India finished the championships with two silver and four bronze medals across Greco-Roma

Digital Desk | Nagoya, Oct 19 (IANS) Indian para shooter Mona Agarwal said her ability to trust her process, remain focused, and recover from difficult situations helped her clinch gold in the womens 10m air rifle standing SH1 (R2) event at the Asian Para Games 2026, where she set a new Games record with a score of 250.0. Mona finished ahead of compatriot Avani Lekhara, who secured silver with 249.6 points, while South Koreas Yunri Lee took bronze with 227.9. The Indian duo delivered a one-two f

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Chinas economy showed modest improvement in the July-September quarter but remains weighed down by weak domestic demand and a persistent property slump, a report has said. An AI-fuelled export boom of China is covering up the impact of a real estate crisis and weak consumer sentiment, the report from France 24 said. Gross domestic product expanded 4.5 per cent yearonyear in JulySeptember up from 4.3 per cent in the previous quarter, according to data from

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal on Monday alleged that Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, frequently travels abroad during major events in the country, describing his foreign visits as mysterious. Speaking to IANS, Khandelwal said, Whenever there is a major event in the country, Rahul Gandhi often travels abroad at such times. His foreign trips are largely mysterious. Since he is the Leader of the Opposition, it is his responsibility

Digital Desk | Sovima, Oct 19 (IANS) Mizoram batter Chinmay Sutar on Monday has become only the second Indian batter to score a quadruple century in first-class cricket. Sutar achieved this landmark feat when he struck an unbeaten 400 against Nagaland in a Ranji Trophy Plate group match at the Nagaland Cricket Stadium in Sovima. Playing in just his second first-class game, left-handed Sutar surpassed Prithvi Shaw's 379 to register the second-highest individual score in Ranji Trophy history. Only

Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 19 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab President, Aman Arora, on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure strict punishment for those responsible for the reported 'chanda chori' at Shri Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. The AAP asserted that the BJP, which rose to power by invoking the sentiments associated with the Ram Temple, must not shield anyone who betrayed devotees faith. Citing 105 reported incidents of chanda-chori (donation theft)', Aman Arora demanded a

Digital Desk | Nagoya, Oct 19 (IANS) Indian swimmer Karthik Budigina clinched a silver medal in the Men's 100m Freestyle S13 event at the Nagoya City General Gymnasium during the ongoing Asian Para Games here on Monday. Karthik secured India's first swimming medal at the ongoing Games when he finished second in the 100m freestyle event with a time of 56.68s. Uzbekistan's Egor Bolotov won the gold medal with a finish of 52.90s, while Kazakhstan's Viktor Volkov won the bronze after clocking a time

Digital Desk | Jaipur, Oct 19 (IANS) Rajasthan witnessed a change in weather conditions over the past two days, with rainfall in several districts and hailstorms in Jaipur and Ajmer bringing down temperatures, the weather department said on Monday. Sawai Madhopur received intermittent rain from around 3 a.m. to 8 a.m. on Monday under the influence of a Western Disturbance, raising concerns among farmers about potential crop damage. In the Khandar region of Sawai Madhopur, crops are nearing matur

Digital Desk | Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 19 (IANS) Independent MLA K.K. Rema's sharp criticism of the UDF government's handling of the cases against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, coupled with the appearance of pro-Oommen Chandy flex boards in Kottayam, has brought growing discontent over the issue into sharper focus, putting Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan in a difficult political position. The latest developments indicate that the objections first raised by Congress MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a meeting with outgoing Greek Ambassador to India, Aliki Koutsomitopoulou, in New Delhi on Monday, appreciating her contributions to bilateral ties and wishing her the best in future endeavours. EAM Jaishankar stated that Koutsomitopoulou's tenure has witnessed impressive growth in India-Greece ties. Following the meeting, EAM Jaishankar on X wrote, A pleasure to receive Ambassador Aliki Koutsomitopoulou o

Digital Desk | Auckland, Oct 19 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita met members of the Indian diaspora from North-East India in New Zealand's Auckland on Monday. He hailed the role of the Indian diaspora for contributions to New Zealand's multicultural fabric and for strengthening bonds of friendship between the two nations. India's High Commissioner to New Zealand Muanpuii Saiawi and other officials were present on the occasion. In a post on X, Margherit

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) Actress Renuka Shahane recently shared a hilarious anecdote about legendary actor and her Circus co-star Shah Rukh Khan from the sets of the same television show. The revelation left Madhuri Dixit laughing during an appearance on the Marathi quiz reality show Kon Hara Crorepati. Recalling her experience of working with Shah Rukh on Circus, Renuka shared how director Aziz Mirza had advised both of them to work on their Hindi diction. Renuka Shahane shares, Aft

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) Actor Varun Dhawan marked the festive occasion of Navratri by spending time with a group of children and sharing a heartfelt festive greeting. Taking to his social media account, the actor posted a picture of himself sitting on the floor with little girls, who were seen drawing and colouring. Varun held up a handmade greeting card that read Happy Navratri. Dressed casually, the actor was seen smiling alongside the children as they worked on their artwork, wit