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Nagaland CM Rio elected as NPF chief as merger with NDPP completes formalities

India, Oct. 21 -- Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio has been elected as the president of the Naga People's Front (NPF) on Tuesday as the merger of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP)... Read More


Drew Barrymore triumphs at Daytime Emmys, shocking Kelly Clarkson fansPublished on: October 21, 2025 5:26 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 21 -- Drew Barrymore captivated audiences at the 2025 Daytime Emmy Awards, dramatically ending Kelly Clarkson's five-year winning streak. The star-studded ceremony, hosted by Mario Lop... Read More


Tata Trusts reappoints Venu Srinivasan 'for life', focus shifts to Mehli Mistry

India, Oct. 21 -- Tata Trusts has unanimously reappointed Venu Srinavasan as a "trustee for life". The focus now shifts to the reappointment of Mehli Mistry, amid reports of internal strife within the... Read More


"For first time candidates are being looted...": Kishor accuses BJP of pressurising Jan Suraaj candidates in Bihar polls

Patna, Oct. 21 -- Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Tuesday hit out at the BJP alleging that three party candidates had been forced to withdraw from Bihar electoral contest and while "booths used ... Read More


Banking crisis: Capital shortfall hits record Tk 1.55 lakh crore

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- The financial health of Bangladesh's banking sector has worsened sharply, with troubled banks facing a combined capital shortfall exceeding Tk 1.55 lakh crore in the June quarter. T... Read More


Telangana liquor licence deadline draws flak; applicants threaten legal action

Hyderabad, Oct. 21 -- The Telangana Prohibition and Excise Department's decision to extend the deadline for liquor shop licence applications till October 23 has raised strong objections from several a... Read More


Gene test at birth should help catch disease early, specialists say

India, Oct. 21 -- Berlin (dpa) - Newborn babies should be given a genomic sequencing checkto assess their vulnerability for hundreds of diseases, according to a team of Australian scientists and docto... Read More


"I ask everybody to work; work like a horse", says Taikaichi after being elected as Japan's first woman PM

Tokyo, Oct. 21 -- Rebuilding Japan through the cooperation of each generation via relentless work featured prominently in the speech of Japan's newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as she took ... Read More


Pharma Q2 preview: Steady growth despite US sales pressure, GST rate cuts

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- Indian drugmakers are expected to post steady earnings growth for the quarter ended 30 September, gaining from continued traction across global markets, although domestic sales m... Read More


'Indian but also proud to be American': Udemy co-founder Gagan Biyani reflects on Diwali and cultural acceptance in US

India, Oct. 21 -- Udemy co-founder Gagan Biyani has shared a heartwarming reflection on celebrating Diwali in the United States, saying the festival reminds him of why he is Indian, but also why he re... Read More