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New banking rules on nomination for accounts, lockers to take effect from Nov 1
Business

New banking rules on nomination for accounts, lockers to take effect from Nov 1

New Delhi, Oct 23: The key provisions relating to nomination under the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 will come into effect from November 1 this year, the Finance Ministry announced on Thursday.The provisions that will kick in from next month relate to nomination facilities in respect of...
Blaze erupts at ISRO’s IT server facility in Ahmedabad; no casualties reported
National

Blaze erupts at ISRO’s IT server facility in Ahmedabad; no casualties reported

Ahmedabad, Oct 23: A fire broke out at the IT server building inside the Indian Space Research Organisation campus in Ahmedabad, triggering a swift response from the city fire department. The blaze reportedly started on the upper floor of the building located near the outer gate of the ISRO...
DAY-NRLM empowering rural women, transforming livelihoods across India
National

DAY-NRLM empowering rural women, transforming livelihoods across India

New Delhi, Oct 23: The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM) is a key programme working to alleviate poverty in India's rural areas and empowering women, said the government on Thursday.The flagship poverty alleviation programme is being implemented by the...
Tremors in Birbhum villages as Army neutralises World War II bomb near river
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Tremors in Birbhum villages as Army neutralises World War II bomb near river

Kolkata, Oct 23: Mystery has surfaced in a village near Bolpur in Birbhum district of West Bengal following the recovery of a live World War II-era bomb there.Although the Army personnel posted at a nearby base successfully defused the bomb recovered from Laudaha village near Bolpur, which...
Election panel invalidates 130 nomination papers in Jubilee Hills by-election
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Election panel invalidates 130 nomination papers in Jubilee Hills by-election

Hyderabad, Oct 23: Nominations of 130 candidates in the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election have been rejected.The nominations of 81 candidates out of 211 have been accepted, Returning Officer P. Sairam said.Due to the large number of nominations, the scrutiny continued till late Wednesday...
Massive fire erupts at printing press on Kolkata’s Amherst Street
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Massive fire erupts at printing press on Kolkata’s Amherst Street

Kolkata, Oct 23: A major fire broke out in a printing press in the Amherst Street area of north Kolkata. No casualty was reported so far, said officials.Seven fire engines were at the spot to douse the fire. Firefighters were working on a war footing to bring the fire under control. Following...
PM Modi speaks with Malaysian PM, to join ASEAN-India Summit virtually
International

PM Modi speaks with Malaysian PM, to join ASEAN-India Summit virtually

New Delhi, Oct 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that he is looking forward to virtually attending the 47th ASEAN-India Summit, being held in Kuala Lumpur, and also congratulated Malaysia for assuming the chairmanship of the group.PM Modi called his Malaysian counterpart, Anwar...
Study: Exercise can help offset depression caused by junk food diet
Health & Fitness

Study: Exercise can help offset depression caused by junk food diet

New Delhi, Oct 21: People eating more junk food can counteract its ill effects on mental health by cardio exercises such as running, according to an animal study on Tuesday.Researchers at University College Cork in Ireland identified specific metabolic pathways through which exercise...
Women’s World Cup: Australia opt to bowl, bring in Voll, Garth, Molineux
Sports

Women’s World Cup: Australia opt to bowl, bring in Voll, Garth, Molineux

Indore, Oct 22: Australia have won the toss and elected to bowl first against England in their 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup fixture at the Holkar Stadium on Wednesday. Both teams are unbeaten in the competition and are already through to the semi-finals.The winner of this contest will...
Ahead of 2nd ODI, Kohli, Iyer and Gill skip optional training session
Sports

Ahead of 2nd ODI, Kohli, Iyer and Gill skip optional training session

Adelaide, Oct 22: Team India’s senior pro Virat Kohli, vice-captain Shreyas Iyer, and skipper Shubman Gill opted out of the team’s second training session ahead of their second ODI contest against Australia at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday.While fans gathered in good numbers to get a glimpse...
FM Sitharaman says Diwali sales hit record Rs 6.05 lakh crore, highest ever
Business

FM Sitharaman says Diwali sales hit record Rs 6.05 lakh crore, highest ever

New Delhi, Oct 22: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday highlighted the surge in Diwali sales this year which touched a record Rs 6.05 lakh crore, driven by GST rate cuts and strong demand for ‘swadeshi’ products.The Finance Minister cited the statement of the Confederation of All...
Javelin star Neeraj Chopra conferred Honorary Lt Colonel rank by Rajnath Singh
National

Javelin star Neeraj Chopra conferred Honorary Lt Colonel rank by Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, Oct 22: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh formally conferred the gleaming insignia of the Honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army to star javelin thrower and two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra during the pipping ceremony in South Block on Wednesday.Enrolled in...
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