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Banke Bihari temple's treasury room opens after 54 yrs

Mathura, Oct. 19 -- The 'Toshkhana' (treasury) of the Banke Bihari temple in Mathura, which had been locked since 1971, was opened on Saturday on the orders of a high-powered committee constituted by ... Read More


Punjab cops arrest 67 'drug smugglers'

Chandigarh, Oct. 19 -- The Punjab Police on Sunday conducted raids at 306 locations, leading to the arrest of 67 "drug smugglers" after registration of 58 FIRs across the state. With this, the total n... Read More


Ayodhya scripts history again as 26 lakh diyas illuminate Saryu

Ayodhya, Oct. 19 -- The sacred city of Lord Ram's birth glowed in divine splendour on Sunday evening as more than 26 lakh diyas lit up the ghats of the Saryu River, marking Deepotsav 2025 as an unforg... Read More


Schoolbags break Indian children's backs. Govt is reviewing design norms

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Indian students are known to carry schoolbags weighing more than their body weight, putting their posture and health at risk. The government aims to make the bags lighter, more d... Read More


Twinkling lights, tighter vigil: Kolkata rings in green Diwali and Kali Puja

Kolkata, Oct. 19 -- As Kolkata lights up with festive fervor-markets buzzing with last-minute shoppers, homes twinkling with fairy lights and the scent of sweets wafting through the air-the city is al... Read More


Pakistan's economic recovery on shaky ground as fiscal mismanagement and policy paralysis threaten fragile gains

Karachi, Oct. 19 -- Despite visible signs of economic revival in fiscal year 2024-25, Pakistan's progress remains on shaky ground, according to the State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP) Governor's Annual Rep... Read More


Calcutta Stock Exchange may mark its last Diwali

Kolkata, Oct. 19 -- Kolkata's historic Calcutta Stock Exchange (CSE), one of India's oldest bourses, may mark its final Kali Puja and Diwali as a functioning exchange on October 20, with the process o... Read More


PM Harini returns after concluding visit to India

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has returned to Sri Lanka after completing an official diplomatic visit to India. The Prime Minister arrived at the Bandaranaike Internatio... Read More


'Bihar is saved': BJP's dig at INDIA as JMM's exit from coalition exposes rift

India, Oct. 19 -- With the dates for voting in Bihar approach, the INDIA bloc seems to be descending further into chaos over the seat-sharing in the coalition group as the Congress released a list of ... Read More


PM Modi urges Indians to buy swadeshi products to ring in festive season

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens to ring in the festive season by buying swadeshi products and celebrating the hard work of 140 crore Indians. "Let's mark t... Read More