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Chandigarh, October 24 Diwali, the festival of lights, is all about vibrancy and celebration. The auspicious occasion is celebrated with much fanfare across the country. Bollywood celebrities are no exception. While their glitzy Diwali parties start making it to headlines a week before, on this day of festivity, they…

Chandigarh, October 24 Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Monday shared his warm wishes on Diwali, saying that he is celebrating the festival by watching India’s thrilling victory over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup on a re-run. “Happy Diwali! Hope everyone celebrating has a great time with your friends and…

New Delhi, October 24 Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday claimed that among 10 most polluted cities in Asia, eight are from India and Delhi is not on the list. Citing a report, he claimed that some years back, Delhi was considered to be one of the “most polluted cities…

Palakkad (Kerala), October 24 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday lashed out at Governor Arif Mohammed Khan for seeking resignation of vice chancellors of nine universities in the state. Vijayan said the Governor has no such powers and accused him of acting against the Constitution and the essence of…

Melbourne, October 24 In our subconscious minds, we all aspire to become Virat Kohli. Walk with a swagger, speak with authority and when need be, pull off a lofted backfoot punch for a straight six under extreme pressure. Alas, we are not champions but mere mortals, who do the second-best…

Kargil, October 24 India has always viewed war as the last resort, but the armed forces have the strength and strategies to give a befitting reply to anyone who casts an evil eye on the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. Addressing the armed forces here on Diwali,…

New York, October 24 Salman Rushdie has lost sight in an eye and his one hand is incapacitated following the brutal knife attack on the acclaimed Mumbai-born author in August, his literary agent said. Rushdie, who faced Islamist death threats for years after writing “The Satanic Verses” book, was stabbed…

IANS Basti, October 24 Five persons of a family were killed, late on Sunday night, when their car rammed into a stationary container truck in Munderwa area in Uttar Pradesh’s Basti district, police said. The deceased have been identified as Sanjeev Kumar (60), Ankita (40), his son (17), and daughter…

Islamabad, October 24 Senior Pakistan journalist Arshad Sharif died in Kenya reportedly after being shot, his wife said on Monday. “I lost friend, husband and my favourite journalist @arsched today, as per police he was shot in Kenya. Respect our privacy and in the name of breaking pls don’t share…

New Delhi, October 24 Delhi’s air quality turned “very poor” on Monday morning as unfavourable meteorological conditions allowed accumulation of pollutants, and emissions from firecrackers and stubble burning compounded the situation. On Sunday evening, the city reported a 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) of 259, which was lowest for…

London, October 24 Rishi Sunak is one step closer as the clear frontrunner in the Conservative Party leadership race on Monday to be elected Britain’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister after his former boss, Boris Johnson, confirmed he would be pulling out of the contest. With the former prime minister stepping…

London, October 24 Rishi Sunak was on Monday inching closer to become Britain’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister after his former boss Boris Johnson quit the Conservative Party leadership race, saying it was “simply not the right time” for his comeback. With the former prime minister stepping aside on Sunday night,…

ANI New Delhi, October 24 On the occasion of Diwali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted people and wished the festival brought them joy and well-being. Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali. Diwali is associated with brightness and radiance. May this auspicious festival further the spirit of joy and…

Kurukshetra, October 23 On the occasion of solar eclipse fair (Surya Grahan Mela) on October 25, the Northern Railway will run eight special trains. The stoppage of 28 trains has been increased from two to five minutes between October 25 and 26 for the convenience of pilgrims who will…

New Delhi, October 23The government has cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) licences of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF) and the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust (RGCT) for “violation” of laws, officials said today.BJP had accused RGF of getting Chinese fundsDuring Galwan face-off, BJP chief had said China gave funds…