Sangita Bhutada, a Houston-based Indian artist, has created the colourful rangoli design featured on the US Postal Service’s (USPS) new Diwali commemorative stamps. The stamps were unveiled at the Indian Embassy in Washington, DC, marking the second USPS Diwali edition since the first was release...
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Two teenagers from Haryana were arrested along with a driver in connection to the shooting at actor Tiger Shroff's vehicle. They stayed at a budget hotel in Mumbai using fake identities while carrying firearms. The shooting resulted in injuries to Shroff's driver and a bystander ...
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Mumbai: The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) listed its maiden Zero Coupon Zero Principal (ZCZP) instrument on the National Stock Exchange’s (NSE) Social Stock Exchange on Thursday, October 22. The initiative aims to create overseas employment opportunities for 600 r...
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Pune: Society is becoming increasingly fanatical, with sentiments being hurt over trivial matters, said senior writer and orator Prof Milind Joshi. He expressed concern that while people had fought for the country's freedom by setting aside differences of religion, caste, region ...
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Pune: Amid the ongoing drought crisis in Maharashtra and ahead of Diwali, the Pune Bus and Car Owners Association has announced a 15-25% hike in fares for private contract and tourist buses, citing a steep rise in vehicle prices, fuel-related expenses, spare parts, taxes and driv...
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Sai Pallavi and Ranbir Kapoor brought together traditional Indian elegance and high-end luxury at the grand music launch of Ramayana in Chennai on October 21. The actors attended the promotional event alongside music composer AR Rahman at the Chennai Trade Centre, with their cont...
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Pune: Residents of Pune reported the loss of valuables worth more than ₹44 crore to theft and robbery between Jan 1 and Aug 31, 2026, according to Pune City Police statistics. A total of 2,159 cases were registered during the eight-month period, but police have detected only 594 ...
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New Delhi, October 22, 2026: All India Students’ Association (AISA) president Neha Bora told the Delhi High Court on Thursday, October 22, that she had no role in a separate protest call issued by CJP at Central Park in Connaught Place on October 16. She challenged a Delhi Police...
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, citing a Fox News report that alleged links between riots in France and anti-Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) protests in India. The Fox News Digital investigation claimed to have identified 10...
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Pune: Nearly 96% of farmers have given their consent for land acquisition for the proposed Purandar airport, Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi said on Thursday. He said the remaining land would be acquired through the compulsory acquisition process if farmers failed to give t...
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Mumbai, October 22, 2026: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized Rs 29 lakh in cash and frozen bank lockers and mutual fund investments during searches at 10 premises, including hospitals and in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) centres, in Maharashtra as part of its money launderin...
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels have accused Saudi Arabia of targeting a yacht carrying 14 Indian nationals near Zuqar Island in the Red Sea, claiming that Yemeni forces rescued those on board. The allegation comes amid a series of attacks on Saudi Arabia’s critical infrastructure, includi...
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Pune: More than 4.49 lakh voters are eligible to cast their ballots in the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections to the Pune Division Graduates' and Teachers' constituencies on Friday, Oct 23. The election administration has also set up 1,051 polling stations across Pune, Sat...
