Tiger Shroff firing case: 3 suspects held in Rajasthan's Kota planned to flee to Nepal, say police

IANS | October 19, 2026 2:06 PM

Jaipur, Oct 19 (IANS) The Kota City Police in Rajasthan have made a major breakthrough in the firing incident involving Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai by apprehending three suspects, including a minor, at Kota railway station. According to Kota Superintendent of Police (SP) Tejaswani Gautam, preliminary questioning has revealed that the suspects planned to travel to Delhi before fleeing to Nepal.

Lashkar's financial troubles deepen after death of key fundraiser Sarwar

Vicky Nanjappa | October 19, 2026 2:06 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) The death of Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar, alias Abu Hashim, a US-designated founding member of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has raised questions about the financial health of the Pakistan-based terror outfit, with intelligence officials pointing to mounting pressure on its fundraising networks.

Pakistan among top 10 countries hit by global food crisis: Report

IANS | October 19, 2026 2:01 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Pakistan is among the ten countries carrying the largest share of the global food crisis, a report has said.

Davidovich Fokina achieves career-high in ATP rankings after Shanghai win, Djokovic out of top 10

IANS | October 19, 2026 1:57 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina achieved a career-high of World No.13 in the latest ATP rankings update on Monday after his Shanghai Masters win.

Ravi Dubey on Tiger Shroff firing incident: ‘This is a major security lapse’

IANS | October 19, 2026 1:57 PM

Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) Actor Ravi Dubey has expressed concern over the firing incident involving actor Tiger Shroff.

Foreign banks investing more in India amid higher entry barriers in China: Report

IANS | October 19, 2026 1:53 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Foreign banks are finding it easier to expand in India through acquisitions and partnerships, compared with China where high capital requirements and intense competition constitute obstacles to their growth, according to an article in the Asian Banking & Finance news website.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu reveals she used to watch 'MasterChef' with her mother as a kid

IANS | October 19, 2026 1:53 PM

Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) Mom-to-be Samantha Ruth Prabhu has turned host for the cooking reality show, 'Celebrity MasterChef Tamil'. As the show is all set to reach the audience on Monday, Samantha shed light on her long history with the show.

Swapnil Joshi's wife, Leena, wishes ‘superstar’ husband on 49th birthday: Am the only one with lifetime VVIP access

IANS | October 19, 2026 1:49 PM

Mumbai, October 19 (IANS) Marathi superstar Swapnil Joshi turned 49 on Sunday, October 18.

EAM Jaishankar meets outgoing Greek envoy Koutsomitopoulou, appreciates her contributions to ties

IANS | October 19, 2026 1:44 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a meeting with outgoing Greek Ambassador to India, Aliki Koutsomitopoulou, in New Delhi on Monday, appreciating her contributions to bilateral ties and wishing her the best in future endeavours.

Varun Dhawan performs ‘Kanya Pujan’ on Durga Ashtami during Navratri with Kanjak girls

IANS | October 19, 2026 1:41 PM

Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) Actor Varun Dhawan marked the festive occasion of Navratri by spending time with a group of children and sharing a heartfelt festive greeting.