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Downpour dampens Dussehra

New Delhi/Jaipur, Oct. 1 -- The Ravana effigies, crafted with so much care, were set to go up in flames on Dussehra. But the skies opened up instead, leaving hundreds of artisans scrambling to salvage... Read More


Zubeen Garg's manager, festival organiser arrested, says Police

Guwahati, Oct. 1 -- Zubeen Garg's manager Siddhartha Sharma and festival chief organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta were arrested from Delhi on Wednesday morning in connection with the singer's death in Singap... Read More


MeitY Launches Platform To Train Students In AI, Cybersecurity, Data Science & Semiconductors

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, will inaugurate the NIELIT Digital University (NDU) platform tomorrow in New Delhi. The digital initiative a... Read More


Union Cabinet approves 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas, including 19 in poll-bound Bihar

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved opening of 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) which would benefit over 86,000 students, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. Out of the 57 ... Read More


HP: 1988-batch Sanjay Gupta gets Chief Secretary charge

Shimla, Oct. 1 -- Barely twenty hours after he was moved out of the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (HPSEB) to the HP State Pollution Control Board as its Chairman, the 1988-batch IAS officer... Read More


Actor Vijay's statewide tour called off days after 41 died in Karur rally stampede

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Actor-politician Vijay's party, TVK, has suspended his statewide tour for two weeks after a stampede in Tamil Nadu's Karur claimed 41 lives and triggered massive outrage. The TVK... Read More


Former SPG hopes MBG program continues to help tackle unemployment

Jakarta, Oct. 1 -- Beneficiaries of Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program in Jakarta said the initiative not only improves health but also provides jobs, easing the burden on struggling famil... Read More


Pulse Mission With Rs 11,440 Cr To Enhance Cultivation & Reduce Imports

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- The Union Cabinet has approved the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, a six-year initiative (2025-26 to 2030-31) aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in pulse production in Indi... Read More


Pakistan Army Test-Fires New Fatah-4 Cruise Missile With 750-Km Range

Afghanistan, Oct. 1 -- The Pakistan Army successfully tested its new Fatah-4 cruise missile with a 750-kilometer range, advanced avionics, precision targeting, and terrain-hugging capabilities to evad... Read More


Group decries lack of rehabilitation, support for spinal cord injury survivors

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- As Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month ends, the Lagos State Chapter of the Spinal Cord Injury Association of Nigeria (SCIAN) has raised concerns over poor infrastructure and inadequ... Read More