New Delhi, September 7, 2026: India’s border villages, long associated with isolation and limited economic opportunities, are being brought into the development mainstream under the Centre’s Vibrant Village Programme (VVP). The Rs 11,639 crore push covers 2,616 villages along the country’s intern...
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Legendary Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan turns 84 on October 11. With a career spanning over five decades, the megastar has earned admiration not only for his iconic performances and baritone voice but also for his thoughtful perspectives on life, relationships and personal gro...
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Mumbai: Avenue Supermarts Limited , which operates the DMart retail chain, reported a 13.7 per cent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decline in consolidated net profit to ₹742.98 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 (Q2 FY27), compared with ₹860.44 crore in the preceding June q...
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Actor Ranveer Singh, who recently welcomed his second baby girl with wife Deepika Padukone, has been making rare public appearances following the release of Dhurandhar. On Saturday evening, October 10, the new dad attended the first anniversary celebration of Swadesh Eros in Mumb...
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For Bengalis, the sound of the dhaak is not just a drumbeat, it is an announcement. For Shaan, who grew up as a quintessential “Mumbai ka Bengali”, it meant permission to stay up late, pandal-hop at Shivaji Park, and later, rush from one stage to another as the star performer of ...
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From stunning showcases to multidimensional economic drivers, fashion weeks in India have moved beyond the flare and flounce to gained commercial turf and global momentum over the past decade. The iconic Lakmē Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI has established itself as a robu...
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Somewhere in Gujarat right now, a woman is adjusting her chaniya choli before stepping into a Garba circle that will spin past midnight. In a lane in Kolkata, someone is arguing over which pandal has the best Durga idol this year. In Karnataka, Mysore Dasara festival is happening...
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“The Blue Economy and water security are emerging as critical areas for sustainable economic growth and international cooperation. India has considerable scope to benefit from global innovations in water management, clean technologies and sustainable industrial solutions. Our eng...
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Nine nights, colourful outfits, energetic dance moves and music that keeps people on their feet — Navratri has all the ingredients of a Bollywood spectacle. As Navratri begins today, the festival offers an opportunity to revisit how Hindi cinema has brought garba and dandiya into...
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One day before the first garba night, 21-year-old Vyomi Kapadia has not opened her wardrobe. Her outfits, however, are already planned, all nine of them. She typed her requirements into an AI chatbot citing a mid-range budget, two chaniya cholis she already owns and the nine-day ...
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Sanjay Khare has taken over as Principal Chief Engineer, Central Railway on 01.10.2026. Before taking over as Principal Chief Engineer, he was posted as Chief Track Engineer, Western Railway. He succeeds Rajneesh Mathur, who superannuated on 30.09.2026. Sanjay Khare, an officer o...
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The Indian Coast Guard conducted the 12th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX‑2026) off Paradip, Odisha, under the aegis of the National Maritime Search and Rescue Board (NMSARB). With the theme “Leveraging Technology to Strengthen SAR Preparedness and Maritime Sa...
