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Digital Desk | United Nations, Oct 6 (IANS) As concerns grew around the world over a plague outbreak, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday that the risk of its spread was very low. A technician who worked in a Russian plague research laboratory died last week under unclear circumstances, leading to worries about an outbreak. WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier said that all of the patients' contacts had reportedly been identified and were being monitored for illness, and that non

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff, General N S Raja Subramani and his German counterpart, General Carsten Breuer, met on Tuesday and reaffirmed the enduring India-Germany defence partnership. Gen NS Raja Subramani, CDS, accorded a warm welcome, along with a ceremonial guard of honour, to General Carsten Breuer, Chief of Defence, Germany, on his official visit to India on 06 October 2026. The discussions between the two leaders reaffirmed the enduring India-Germany def

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Amid the INDIA bloc's protest against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said around 300 MPs from both Houses of Parliament were stopped from meeting the Election Commission. He alleged that the MPs wanted to meet CEC Gyanesh Kumar and his two colleagues but were prevented from proceeding towards the Election Commission's office. Speaking to reporters, Rahul Gandhi said, Here, there

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has declared the Nehru Place District Centre, except for a designated portion, as a No-hawking zone and No-vending zone, while permitting 90 identified vendors to operate from an alternative site till the Town Vending Committee-II (TVC-II) takes a decision on their vending rights. A Division Bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Dinesh Bhatt passed the direction while dealing with a batch of petitions and a contempt case concerning ha

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) India's festive hiring grew 7 per cent yearonyear to 1,27,080 jobs in 2026 even as overall whitecollar hiring moderated 11 per cent yearonyear in September, a report said on Tuesday. The report from foundit said the divergence reflected a concentrated buildup in Indias consumption and fulfilment economy. Quick Commerce led festive demand with an 18 per cent yearonyear rise, followed by Ecommerce at 12 per cent and Logistics & Transportation at 10 per cent.

Indian vegetarians arent eating too littletheyre eating the wrong mix. Two Brothers India Farms High Protein Khapli Atta turns the everyday roti into a serious protein source. New Delhi [India],

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 6 (IANS) Polling gathered momentum in Tamil Nadus Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly by-elections on Tuesday, with voter turnout reaching 55.19 per cent and 56.09 per cent, respectively, by 1 p.m., according to the election authorities. Voting began at 7 a.m. and will continue until 6 p.m. The contests are seen as an important electoral test for Chief Minister Vijays ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and the opposition parties. Both constituencies, reserved for

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan took to her official Instagram handle and wished filmmaker Rhea Kapoor's husband Karan Boolani with a lovely social media post. Sharing an adorable couple photo of Rhea and Karan on her Insta Stories, Bebo wrote, Happy Birthday dear Karan (Red heart emoji and rainbow emoji) May the martini and meal always be top (Ok hand and fire emoji) Big hug @karanboolani (sic). It must be noted that Kareena was directed by Rhea in the

Governor of Mozambiques Nampula Province invites Indian investors and agribusinesses to explore opportunities in oilseed production, edible oil processing and agro-industrial development. Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 6: The Asia Africa

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 6 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Youth Empowerment and Sports G. Parameshwara felicitated and congratulated Karnataka athletes who won medals at the Asian Games 2026, bringing laurels to both the country and the state, here at Vidhana Soudha on Tuesday. Mohit H. S., Aditi Ashok, Puvamma, Ayush Shetty, Tilottama Sen, Shreyank Patil, and Sneha S. S. who achieved remarkable feats at the 2026 Asian were felicit

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner on Tuesday announced the end of his 2026 season due to a knee injury he has been battling since July this year. The World No.1 has not been in action since winning Wimbledon and subsequently missed the North American hard-court swing and the Asian swing. He took to social media to confirm his decision to end the season and confirmed that he is undergoing a course of treatment for his knee. Me, together with the doctors, hav

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Orient Cables shares plunged 10 per cent to hit the lower circuit at Rs 364.50 on Tuesday, extending losses a day after a blockbuster stock market debut. While the stock remains significantly above its IPO issue price, it has shed nearly one-fifth of its value from the listing price as investors booked profits following the sharp listing gains. The stock had debuted at Rs 450 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday, reflecting a premium of around 65 per

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien praised the INDIA bloc's show of strength on the ground as the protest against the Election Commission of India (ECI) intensified in the National Capital. Taking to X, the Trinamool MP said, I.N.D.I.A. 150+ MPs on the ground today in the capital. High on energy. Low on egos. The INDIA bloc MPs, led by the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, staged a sit-in metres away from the ECI office in the Akashvani

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 6 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra on Tuesday accused the Congress government of indulging in propaganda over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and the Form-7 issue and alleged that Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar was attempting to create confusion and anarchy by staging a drama before the Election Commission. Speaking to the media, Vijayendra questioned Shivakumars allegations that there was an attempt to delete 5,000 to 10,000 AHINDA voters from th

Digital Desk | Agartala, Oct 6 (IANS) Ruling BJPs tribal-based ally Tipra Motha Party (TMP) continued to dominate Tripuras tribal areas, securing 74.61 per cent of the 4,594 seats in the Village Committees. The elections were held on September 28, with the final results declared early on Tuesday. According to officials, results for all 4,594 seats in 587 Village Committees under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) were declared early on Tuesday. The officials said that

Digital Desk | Guwahati, Oct 6 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday highlighted the growing popularity of Kaziranga National Park, saying the famed wildlife destination witnessed a record tourist footfall of 4,58,618 visitors during the 2025-26 tourist season. Taking to social media, CM Sarma said Kazirangas appeal as a major tourism destination continues to grow, linking the latest surge in visitors to the parks extraordinary wildlife experience and its increasing attracti

Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], October 5: Orchid Platinum is a luxury residential project by Goyal & Co |Hariyana Group, located beside Whitefield Main Road, Bangalore, within reach of ITPL, Marathahalli, the

New Delhi [India], October 5: Indias agricultural economy is entering a new phase where scientific storage, commodity financing, technology and organised supply chains are becoming increasingly important. At the centre

New Delhi [India], October 5: Live Your Message, the digital education company founded by Marisa Murgatroyd, has confirmed its 11th annual Experience Product Masterclass launch window, running Monday, September 28,

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) INDIA bloc MPs, led by the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi staged a sit-in metres away from the Election Commission of India's (ECI) office in the Akashvani Bhawan premises. Rahul Gandhi, along with Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal, MPs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Pawan Khera, and Imran Pratapgarhi, were seen sitting under a tree in the Akashvani Bhawan premises after the Opposition leaders pushed open the gates of the institution in

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchans massive fan following was highlighted during the latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18. Contestant Subhoto Bhattacharya recalled his experience of visiting the actors Mumbai residence, Jalsa, with his mother. Contestant Subhoto Bhattacharya shared that he had visited Mumbai for the first time in 2024 with his mother. While they explored the city and even watched an IPL match, his mothers biggest wish was to see

Digital Desk | Mumbai, October 6 (IANS) Bhojpuri actress Kajal Raghwani opened up about one of the most difficult chapters of her life on Rise and Fall Season 2. She revealed that she had once tried to end her life and had cut her wrist during a deeply troubled phase. The revelation came during a conversation in the Tower when Niharika Tiwari noticed the mark on Kajals hand and asked her about it. Kajal responded candidly, Kaata hai.. Maine kaata tha sucide karne ke liye. (It is a cut. I had cut

Digital Desk | Dhaka, Oct 6 (IANS) Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, was ranked first among the world's most polluted cities on Tuesday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 213 at 11:10 a.m. (local time), local media reported. According to the AQI scale, the air quality in Dhaka was labelled as very unhealthy, indicating a serious health alert where people may experience health effects, United News of Bangladesh (UNB) reported. Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur has been ranked second among the world's most poll

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) ServiceNow on Tuesday launched AI Workflow Factory and Autonomous Engineer, two new solutions aimed at helping companies identify where artificial intelligence can improve operations and deploy AI-powered workflows across their organisations. The announcement was made at the company's World Forum event in Mumbai, where ServiceNow said the new offerings are designed to address operational challenges caused by fragmented systems and legacy infrastructure. Acc

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The Ministry of Defence signed a Rs 661.50 crore deal with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited on Tuesday for the procurement of BrahMos fire control system and launchers for Indian Navy ships under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category. With a minimum 68 per cent indigenous content, the project encourages active participation of various Indian industries including MSMEs (micro small and medium enterprises) in the supply chain. The project will generate employment over

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Tuesday took a jibe at Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav over the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, after the SP leader said that his party was now eyeing all 403 Assembly seats in the state. Rajbhar said that daydreaming was not a bad thing while taking a dig at Yadav over his 403 remark. Rajbhar took to social media platform X and said, Friend Akhilesh ji, 'Ho gaya na Tai Tai Phish'. Anyway, e

Digital Desk | Mumbai, October 6 (IANS) Superstar Amitabh Bachchan recently opened up about the struggles he faced when he was trying to establish himself in the Hindi film industry. He revealed that his height and facial features were once considered obstacles to getting work. The veteran actor shared the candid anecdote during an interaction on Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18. Explaining that his now-iconic hairstyle was, in fact, was one of the criticisms he faced in his early years. The conv

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The Anti-Narcotics Squad of Delhi Polices South District has seized 265 kg of illegal and banned firecrackers and arrested a 39-year-old man for storing and selling them during the festive season. Acting on specific information regarding the illegal sale and storage of firecrackers, the police team conducted a raid in Madangir on October 5 and recovered a substantial quantity of firecrackers from the premises. The accused was identified as Vipin Garg, a res

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The Ministry of Rural Development has notified 375 permissible categories of works under the Viksit BharatGuarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or VB-G RAM G. The notification, issued on October 5, provides for works covering water security, core rural infrastructure, livelihood-related infrastructure, as well as special works aimed at mitigating extreme weather events and strengthening disaster preparedness in rural areas. The new Schedule re

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Known for belting out hits such as Paree Hoon Main and Talaash Suneeta Rao recalled her 90s Bollywood playback hit In the Night, No Control from Khiladiyon Ke Khiladi, featuring Rekha and Akshay Kumar, sharing that the song was wrongly credited to another singer for years before her name was finally corrected. Suneeta took to Instagram, where she shared the music video of Rekha and Akshays song from the 1996 film directed by Umesh Mehra. A sizzling slice of my

Digital Desk | Lucknow, Oct 6 (IANS) Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has released Rs 460.23 crores towards the honorarium of 1,27,841 'Shiksha Mitras', working under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan for the academic session 2026-27. The honorarium has been increased from Rs 10,000 to Rs 18,000 per month, providing an additional financial benefit of Rs 8,000 per month to Shiksha Mitras across the state. District-wise funds have been allocated for the payment of honorarium for September an

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Actor Anil Kapoor penned a warm birthday message for his son-in-law and filmmaker Karan Boolani. In his heartfelt note, he praised his creative journey and the special bond he shares with his daughter Rhea Kapoor. Taking to Instagram, the Mr India actor shared a heartfelt note for Karan, saying that he has had the opportunity to see different sides of him over the years from the filmmaker and creative mind behind the camera to the person he is off-screen. Hap

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 6 (IANS) The Karnataka government has substantially increased the cash rewards for eight sportspersons from the state who won medals at the Asian Games 2026, raising the prize money to Rs 1 crore for gold, Rs 75 lakh for silver and Rs 50 lakh for bronze medals. According to an official statement from Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar's office on Tuesday, the cash reward for a gold medal has been increased from Rs 35 lakh to Rs 1 crore, while the reward for a silver med

Digital Desk | Islamabad, Oct 6 (IANS) Pakistan's National Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication (NEOC) has said that the sixth polio case has been reported in the country in 2026, local media reported. According to the statement from NEOC, the affected child was a seven-year-old boy from Khyber district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan-based daily Dawn reported. It said that five of six polio cases have been reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2026. The fresh polio case has be

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 6 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R. Ashoka on Tuesday alleged that police stations across the state have become Congress stations and accused the Shivkumar government of targeting BJP workers by filing criminal cases against them. Speaking to reporters after meeting Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot along with other NDA leaders, Ashoka said he had brought the issue to the Governors attention and urged action against the government. I, Union Ministe

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Reserve Bank of India is expected to implement a 25 basispoint repo rate hike in October to 5.5 per cent, a report has said, adding that about Rs 6 trillion of liquidity needs to be withdrawn from the banking system over the next few months. The report from HSBC Global Investment Research said inflation is expected to rise from 4.8 per cent in August to about 5.5 per cent in September and could average just over 6 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2026. Out

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Digital Desk | Lucknow, Oct 6 (IANS) All eight Rajya Sabha candidates of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from Uttar Pradesh filed their nominations on Tuesday. The BJP announced the names of eight candidates for the Rajya Sabha elections on Monday. These include Dharampal Singh, Radhakant Ojha, Prakash Pal, Vidyasagar Sonkar, Gopikrishna Pandey, Priyanka Singh Rawat, Ram Pratap Singh Chauhan, and Shruti Gangwar. The Samajwadi Party has fielded two candidates -- Ram Gopal Yadav and Dhananjay Par

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 6 (IANS) Rain is likely to continue across West Bengal for the next five days as the southwest monsoon withdrawal remains underway, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Kolkata said on Tuesday. The weather office, however, ruled out the possibility of widespread heavy rainfall during this period. Light to moderate rain is expected at several places, with isolated heavy showers likely in parts of north Bengal. Eastern Regional Director of the RMC Habibur Rahman

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Digital Desk | Indore, Oct 6 (IANS) Two people were detained after stones were allegedly pelted at police and a civic body team during an anti-encroachment drive in Madhya Pradesh's Indore on Tuesday to clear the way for the construction of a pending stretch of the RE-2 road. The incident took place around 11 a.m. when a team from the Indore Municipal Corporation and district administration, accompanied by police personnel and earthmoving machines, reached Bicholi Kakad, Shiv Nagar and Shiv Dars

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 6 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday said that the victory margin of Hasirani Rath, the BJP candidate in the bypoll in Nandigram Assembly Constituency, may surpass his own victory margin from the same constituency in 2016. In 2016, he was elected from Nandigram as a Trinamool Congress candidate by a margin of over 80,000 votes. I got elected from here in 2016 by a margin of over 80,000. I believe that the winning margin of the BJP candidate

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) India added about 130 MW of new data centre capacity in the first half of 2026 and more than 200 MW is expected to be added in the second half, putting the country on track to reach 2 GW of operational capacity by yearend. The report from CBRE South Asia Pvt. Ltd. said Mumbai accounted for 94 per cent of new supply in H1 2026, reinforcing its role as the nations primary data centre hub. The sector attracted nearly $38 billion in investment commitments in H1

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Rabbi Shergill reflected on how the music industry has changed over the years, saying the absence of the filtering system that once existed through music labels may be affecting the longevity of contemporary music. Giving his two cents on how the scene for Indie music has changed, Rabbi told IANS: The parameters of the industry have changed a lot. The specifics have changed a lot. Earlier, there used to be a music label. The music label had i

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Actor Manish Naggdev, who plays Toshu in the popular television show Anupamaa, has opened up about his journey with the character and his aspirations as an actor. In an exclusive quote shared with IANS, he said he wants audiences to see the wider range of his acting abilities beyond the role that has become closely associated with him. Manish shared, For me, the important thing is that, at the end of the day, it is Manish Naggdev who should remain with the aud

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) The makers of Nayyi Navelli on Tuesday unveiled the new track Phata Patakha from the upcoming film and its singer Madhubanti Bagchi said that the track is larger-than-life with that playful and high-octane edge. Madhubanti said in a statement: Phata Patakha is pure, uninhibited madness packed with humour and incredible energy. Recording it was an absolute blast because the track is just so larger-than-life with that playful, high-octane edge. The creative pair

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh held talks with Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander of the United States Pacific Command, in New Delhi on Tuesday, with the two sides exploring ways to deepen India-US defence and strategic cooperation and sharing perspectives on regional and global developments. Following the meeting, the Ministry of Defence took to X and posted: Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh met with Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander of the US

Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 6 (IANS) The internal rift within the JD(U) over the Patna Graduates constituency has taken a new turn, with the party leadership seeking to contain differences between Mokama MLA Anant Singh and JD(U) candidate Neeraj Kumar ahead of the Legislative Council elections in Bihar. JD(U) National Working President and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Kumar Jha has defended the partys decision to entrust Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh with resolving the differences,

Digital Desk | Bilaspur/Manali, Oct 6 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday honoured 92 doctors from the 2020 batch at the first convocation ceremony of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh. The doctors received their degrees dressed in traditional kurta-pyjama and caps. The President presented gold medals to five students who topped their respective categories and distributed degrees among the other graduating doctors. The ceremony began with

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Television superstar Ankita Lokhande shared a fun moment with actor Arjun Bijlanis son Ayaan as she danced with the young boy at a special family celebration. In a video shared by Arjun from the event, Ankita can be seen happily dancing with Ayaan, who is seen as shy as she makes him dance with him, further leaving everyone around them amused. For the uninitiated, the celebration was held for Arjun Bijlanis mothers 75th birthday. Arjun shared glimpses from the