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The main accused in the Jamui minor harassment case was injured in a police encounter and taken into custody, officials said.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivers the keynote at AIMAs Platinum Jubilee convention, focused on growth, resilience and Indias economic future.

Digital Desk | Shillong, Sep 22 (IANS) The Meghalaya government has notified the MBOSE hostel at Laitumkhrah locality in Shillong as a temporary detention and holding centre for foreign nationals who have completed their jail terms but remain in custody pending deportation, officials said on Tuesday. The Home (Political) Department issued the notification on September 17 after the Meghalaya High Court declined the state's proposal to use a building in Nongstoin for housing such foreign nationals

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 22 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka on Tuesday criticised the state government over the impending crisis involving staff of the 108 Arogya Kavacha free ambulance service, who have reportedly warned of mass resignations demanding revision of their salaries and changes to their daily duty schedules. He also criticised Health Minister U.T. Khader over repeated meetings being held with the ambulance se

Digital Desk | Sydney, Sept 22 (IANS) Two men have been hospitalised after they were assaulted during a home invasion in western Sydney on Tuesday morning. Emergency services were called to reports of the attack in Lalor Park, 28 km west of central Sydney, around 7:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday. A police statement said that responding officers were told that two men had entered a home and assaulted a 64-year-old man and a 44-year-old man before leaving the location. The victims were treated by a

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra has reacted to the heartwarming social media post by her husband, politician Raghav Chadha, which he had shared for her earlier in the day, ahead of the promotions of her upcoming streaming title Shaque: Trust No One. On Monday, the actress spoke with IANS along with Tahir Raj Bhasin and Soni Razdan during the promotions of the series in the BKC area of Mumbai. Talking about her husbands sweet gesture, the actress said, It w

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) A DBS Bank economist on Tuesday said it expects Indias growth in FY27 to average 7.3 per cent, as external position remains supported by stronger capital flows. Indias economy started FY27 on a strong footing, with Q1 FY27 growth at 7.8 per cent year-on-year, supported by resilient domestic demand, consumption, public capex and manufacturing. High-frequency indicators such as GST collections, e-way bills, electricity demand and digital payments continue to

Two-day national dialogue unites medical societies, government, researchers and civil society to strengthen HPV screening, treatment access, vaccination and community-led care. New Delhi [India], September 21:Indias pathway towards cervical cancer

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) Actress Sonali Bendre has opened up about her decision to come on board as the presenter of the upcoming film 'Sohla. She said the story left a lasting impression on her and stayed with her long after she watched it. Sonali also revealed that she rarely agrees to lend her name to projects, but 'Sohla' was among those few that she felt compelled to support because of its story and the impact it had on her. Speaking about coming on board as the presenter of Soh

Digital Desk | New York, Sept 22 (IANS) The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan reiterated their esolute commitment to the complete denuclearisation of North Korea and called on the recalcitrant regime to resume dialogue in a joint statement issued after their trilateral talks in New York. South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi met on Monday (local time) on the sidelines of the UN General As

Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Sep 22 (IANS) Punjab Police issued a security advisory directing police personnel to avoid travelling in uniform while commuting between their homes and places of duty, following the recent killing of Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Harjit Singh in Amritsar. In the wake of the incident, and keeping in view the safety of police personnel posted in districts along the Pakistan border, the Inspector General (IG), Border Range, has issued an advisory to police personnel. The

Digital Desk | United Nations, Sept 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar assured President David Adeang of Naoreo of India's commitment to the South Pacific nation's development as he conducted rounds of meetings with several leaders here for the United Nations high-level week. After their meeting here on Monday (local time), EAM Jaishankar wrote on X, Appreciate the strong bilateral and multilateral cooperation with Naoreo. India remains strongly committed as a development pa

Digital Desk | Nishio, Sep 22 (IANS) Commonwealth Games gold medallist Sakshi Chaudhary defeated Paris Olympics bronze winner Aira Villegas in the preliminary round at the Asian Games 2026 to march into the pre-quarters here on Tuesday. Chaudhary outclassed the Filipino pugilist by a unanimous decision of 5-0 as she displayed a stellar performance on her Asian Games debut at the Nishio Gymnasium. She won all three rounds unanimously with scores of 10-9 and was the superior boxer of the two, with

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) Actor Abhishek Kumar celebrated Ganeshotsav with the team of Indian Game Show with Bharti and Harssh and said he felt fortunate to have his Indian Game Show family by his side during Ganesh Chaturthi. Sharing his experience, Abhishek Kumar said, Festivals are always a little different when you are away from your family, because these are the moments when you naturally miss the people you celebrate with every year. But I feel very fortunate that during Ganesh

Digital Desk | Geneva, Sep 22 (IANS) Nearly 130,000 people have been displaced across seven governorates in Yemen due to escalating insecurity, with many of them having been displaced multiple times, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said on Monday. The numbers keep climbing. On September 18 we recorded 118,086 displaced people. Three days later, the figure has risen by 11,352, said Othman Belbeisi, IOM Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa. According to the lat

Digital Desk | Seoul, Sep 22 (IANS) North Korea on Tuesday reported on its missile launch earlier this week, saying the test of a new combat weapon system was significant in demonstrating the advancement of the country's weapons technology. The North's missile bureau successfully conducted a test of a new weapon Sunday in the presence of leader Kim Jong-un, Yonhap reports, quoting Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). North Korea did not specify what the weapon system was but stressed the test was

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) Salma Hayek recalled the rare experience of directing Prince, revealing that she even managed to get him to tone down his makeup. The Hollywood star also revealed that the music icon would often sit in the kitchen, chat and laugh with her while she cooked his favourite scrambled eggs. Salma appeared as a guest on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, where she spoke about directing Prince, who is credited as one of the greatest musicians of all times. Fallon sa

Digital Desk | Nagoya, Sep 22 (IANS) India continued their unbeaten run at the 2026 Asian Games with a commanding 6331 victory over the South Korea in their second Group A fixture at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium on Tuesday. Sunil Kumar-led side took early control of the contest and never let go. The Indian raiding unit was clinical throughout, picking up 38 out points across the match against Korea's 23, while the defence backed that up with a string of successful tackles that repeatedly stalled

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 22: Sri Sri Wellbeing, the Ayurveda and wellness arm of the Sri Sri Tattva group, has reopened its centre at Satellite following a renovation and expansion.

Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 22 (IANS) The makers of director Ramesh Varma's upcoming magnum opus 'Mahaveer Karna' on Tuesday revealed the look of actor Raghava Lawrence as Karna in the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs. Popular production house Pen Movies, which is producing the film , took to its social media timelines to share the first look poster of the actor. It wrote, A Face. A Legend. A Warrior. Here is the FIRST LOOK of #RaghavaLawrence as #MahaveerKarna. @offl_Lawrence st

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Indias increased Russian crude imports are being driven by West Asia supply disruptions rather than discounts, with imports averaging 60 million barrels per month, since the start of the US-Iran war, compared to 46 million barrels a month during FY23-26, a report showed on Tuesday. Since the start of the US-Iran war, India has imported 298 million barrels of Russian crude, according to the Axis Bank Economic Research report. While Russias share in Indias i

Digital Desk | Ichinomiya City, Sep 22 (IANS) World Championships bronze medallists Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand have kept India's hopes alive in the badminton women's team quarterfinals against Japan by beating Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto in the third rubber. As India trailing 0-2 after PV Sindhu and Unnati Hooda lost their respective singles matches, Treesa-Gayatri made the perfect start in a must-win tie as they registered the straight games 21-17, 21-16 win the world no. 3 Japane

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) The Indian equity markets inched up slightly on Tuesday morning, tracking positive global cues and correction in global crude prices. As of 9.20 am, Sensex added 64 points, or 0.10 per cent, to reach 74,914 and Nifty gained 34 points, or 0.15 per cent, to reach 23,449. Main broad-cap indices outperformed gains of the benchmark indices, as the Nifty Midcap 100 added 0.33 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 advanced 0.4 per cent. Sectoral indices on NSE traded

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) Bollywood actors Shehnaaz Gill and Varun Sharma sought divine blessings at the iconic Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai, as they visited the revered Ganpati pandal amid the ongoing festive celebrations. Shehnaaz took to Instagram, where she shared two pictures. The first had the actress offering prayers. The other image had her posing in front of Lord Ganesh Idol with Varun. Ganpati Bappa Morya! @fukravarun #ganpatibappamorya, Shehnaaz wrote as the caption. Lalbaugch

Digital Desk | Seoul, Sep 22 (IANS) The Bank of Korea (BOK) said on Tuesday it needs to raise its guard against accumulated financial imbalances, the rising debt burden in tandem with higher interest rates, and potential volatility in the financial and currency markets. In its financial stability report, the BOK said the country's financial system remains relatively stable on the back of the resilience of financial institutions and its capability to respond to external shocks, reports Yonhap new

Digital Desk | Nagoya, Sep 22 (IANS) India have missed out on a medal in the 10m Air rifle mixed team event as Elavenil Valarivan and Parth Rakesh Mane finished fourth in the final here on Tuesday. The India duo shot a combined score of 376.3 in the four-team final to finish fourth. The chinese pair of Wang Zifei and Sheng Lihao clinched the gold with a world record score of 507.1. While South Korea's Hyojin Ban and Hajun Park (502.9) took the silver, Japan's Misaki Nobata and Naoki Hanakawa (43

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan spoke about his connection with music, saying life without it is dull, uninteresting, and tasteless. Big B took to his blog and spoke about his deep connection with music and added that the thread of music becomes connected to the soul, time becomes innocent. Jab sangeet ki dor aatma se jud jaati hai, toh samay naadaan ho jaata hai... Aise hi hua, aur abhi tak us dor ko pakde hue hain. Sangeet bina jeevan neeras, aruchikar, bina swaa

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) Actress Sharvari Wagh took a trip down memory lane as she recalled growing up watching Rajshri films and dreaming of becoming a heroine in one of them. Sharvari, who will be seen opposite Ayushmann Khurrana in Sooraj R. Barjatyas upcoming musical family entertainer Yeh Prem Mol Liya, shared an emotional note after the films title track was launched in Mumbai on Sunday. Sharvari spoke about the personal significance of stepping into the world of Rajshri, revea

Digital Desk | Sitapur, Sep 22 (IANS) Police on Tuesday arrested Avadh Ram alias Bhole Shankar within 12 hours after he allegedly raped a six-year-old girl in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh. The accused allegedly lured the girl to a sugarcane field before committing the heinous crime. He opened fire at the police team that had gone to nab him and sustained a leg injury in retaliatory firing. The little girl underwent a medical examination to confirm the rape, while the Superintendent of Police had annou

Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 22 (IANS) Thiruvidanthai on the East Coast Road has returned to public discussion as a possible alternative location for Tamil Nadus proposed Assembly-cum-secretariat complex amid mounting opposition to the governments plan to build it at Foreshore Estate in Chennai. However, a senior government official denied reports that the Foreshore Estate proposal was being reconsidered or that Thiruvidanthai was formally under examination as an alternative site. Political parti

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) The national Capital is likely to witness clear skies and relatively pleasant weather on Tuesday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a minimum temperature of around 24 degree Celsius and a maximum of nearly 34 degree Celsius. According to the weather agency, Delhi is expected to remain largely dry throughout the day, marking a change from the cloudy conditions and occasional showers witnessed recently. The forecast of clearer skies

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a 17-year-old girl was gang-raped by three men posing as cops at a park near Delhi's Kalkaji Mandir, officials have said. According to the officials, the girl and her friend went to Kalkaji Mandir at around 7 p.m. on Monday. After offering prayers at the temple, the two went to a nearby park at around 7:30 p.m. Three accused, aged around 25-30 years, approached them, claiming to be policemen, according to the complainant. Officials

Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 22 (IANS) Several parts of Tamil Nadu are likely to experience rain accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds on Tuesday as the southwest monsoon remains active over the region, the Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai said. According to the latest forecast, one or two places in districts along the Western Ghats and southern Tamil Nadu may receive light to moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning during the day. Strong surface winds reaching speeds of u

Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 22 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, C. Joseph Vijay, will launch the expanded Perunthalaivar Kamaraj Breakfast Scheme at the Greater Chennai Corporation Middle School in Gandhigram, Thiruvanmiyur, on Tuesday. Preparations were under way across the state, with workers cooking breakfast in government and government-aided schools ahead of the inauguration. The expansion will bring students from Classes VI to VIII under the scheme, extending its coverage beyond primary s

Digital Desk | Washington, Sep 22 (IANS) Three senior US senators have demanded investigations into reported artificial-intelligence failures in American military and intelligence operations, warning that unreliable data and AI-generated falsehoods could lead to lethal mistakes. Senators Mark Warner, Jack Reed and Chris Coons asked Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to provide inspectors general unrestricted access to examine the reported incidents.

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan will kick off discussions between stakeholders from India and abroad over water challenges by inaugurating the five-day 9th India International Water Week (IIWW) 2026 on Tuesday. Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil will also share experiences on the theme Climate Resilient Water Management at the IIWW 2026, being organised from September 22-26 at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi, said the official in a statement. The five-day internat

Digital Desk | United Nations, Sep 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with European Union (EU) and some Indo-Pacific foreign ministers and discussed cooperation among them to defend the principles of international law. After the meeting on Monday, Poland's Deputy Prime Minister Radosaw Sikorski, who was at the meeting, said on X that cooperation between Europe and the Indo-Pacific region to defend the fundamental principles of international law was one of the topics they discus

Digital Desk | Washington, Sep 22 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance defended President Donald Trumps decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from special access to the White House, rejecting the argument that the move amounted to an attack on free speech. He's not banning media outlets, Vance told reporters before travelling to North Carolina. What he's doing is saying, We're not gonna give you special access to the White House if you engage in what is effectively propaganda. Vance claimed abou

Digital Desk | Washington, Sep 22 (IANS) The United States and Italy signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation on critical minerals, including recycling and recovery acquisitions. US, Italy launch critical minerals groupS Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani signed the memorandum of understanding in New York on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The agreement establishes a joint working gro

Digital Desk | United Nations, Sept 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) and the leaders from the Visegrad 4 group of Central European countries launched their first meeting, calling it a new historic occasion that would take New Delhi's relations with them further. Slovakia's Foreign Minister Juraj Blanr, who convened the meeting, called India an upcoming superpower and said on behalf of the group that they supported India getting a permanent seat at the UN. The others in the V4 are Hungar

Digital Desk | Los Angeles, Sep 22 (IANS) Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise was a thrill-seeking kid. The actor has shared that he started his insane stunts when he was just 2.5 years old. The actor is known for his jaw-dropping movie antics which have included scaling Dubai's Burj Khalifa skyscraper for Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, and dangling from an aircraft during take off for Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation. The actor has now revealed that he fell in love with stunts when he was jus

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly recruited youth in various government organisations at the 20th Rozgar Mela and address them via video conferencing on Saturday. The Prime Minister will also address the new appointees who are expected to simultaneously attend the Rozgar Mela at 45 locations across the country, according to a statement issued by the Prime Ministers Office (PMO). The newly recruited c

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Union Minister and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by his family. Chaudhary shared details of the meeting through a post on his X handle, triggering speculation across political circles. The meeting assumes significance as Chaudhary is scheduled to address a massive rally in Muzaffarnagar on September 20. Political observers are interpreting the pre-rally interaction as an important sig

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Ordinary Indian passports issued to children below 15 years of age will now be valid for five years or until the child turns 18, whichever is earlier, under the new rules notified by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026, published in the Gazette of India on September 17, amend the Passports Rules, 1980. Under the amended Rule 12(1A), a 36-page ordinary passport issued to a child under 15 will remain in force for a p

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) Filmmaker and writer Luv Ranjan has opened up about launching newcomers in Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar. He described the experience as both challenging and exciting. Reflecting on the project, he said he did not want to let the opportunity pass when he got the chance to introduce fresh faces to audiences. Speaking about the same, Luv Ranjan said, Introducing newcomers is always a challenge, but its the one I genuinely look forward to. Fifteen years ago, I got tha

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) Singer Miley Cyrus has talked about the deeply personal process of creating her new album Bass Persuades and shared that it feels special to see the record keep pace with the way her life has evolved in real time. Cyrus took to Instagram, where she shared a glimpse of the monochrome music video and went onto thank everyone who contributed to the album. She wrote as the caption: BASS PERSUADES. THE ALBUM. LETS GET MARRIED. THE VIDEO. 9/17 AT 9PM PT. Its been l

Shillong, Aug 27 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday called upon the states youth to embrace responsibility and become problemsolvers, saying that in a rapidly changing world, the ability to get things done would remain more valuable than any qualification or technical skill. Addressing students at Shillong College during the release of []

Mumbai, Aug 21 (IANS) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Friday called on the mutual fund industry to put investor outcomes at the centre of its next phase of growth as rising assets, expanding participation and rapid technological adoption increase the sectors scale and complexity. Addressing the mutual fund []

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The Indian Army signed an agreement with a group of educational institutions in Karnataka for special tuition fee concessions to eligible wards of serving and retired personnel, an official said on Friday. In a message on X, the Indian Army said, The Indian Army has signed an MoU with Guru []

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Advocate Sanket Gupta on Friday filed a complaint, seeking the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi and Congress workers and supporters for staging a sit-in outside the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police at Delhis Parliament Street Police Station, []