'We failed to achieve 400-paar target, should we allege vote theft’: Athawale hits out at Oppn

IANS | October 22, 2026 3:54 PM

Mumbai, Oct 22 (IANS) Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Thursday said the Opposition has every right to hold meetings and organise peaceful protests over the alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, but asserted that demonstrations cannot be used to change an elected government. He also said that as the NDA failed to achieve its target of 400 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, should it also allege 'vote theft.’

'Azam Khan is, and will remain vital to SP': Akhilesh after meeting jailed leader

IANS | October 22, 2026 3:52 PM

Rampur (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 22 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday met party General Secretary and founding member Azam Khan at Rampur jail and asserted the veteran leader would continue to remain an important figure in the party.

Sasikumar, Swasika's upcoming film with director Hari Santhosh to be a family thriller!

IANS | October 22, 2026 3:43 PM

Chennai, Oct 22 (IANS) Popular Tamil actor, producer and director Sasikumar's upcoming film, which is being directed by renowned Kannada director Hari Santhosh, will be a family thriller, its makers have now disclosed.

'He looks better today': Hazlewood confirms Smith will bat after neck discomfort

IANS | October 22, 2026 3:39 PM

Gqeberha, Oct 22 (IANS) Australia fast-bowler Josh Hazlewood has confirmed that veteran Steve Smith will be batting on Day 5 despite the neck discomfort that troubled him on Day 4 of the second Test against South Africa at the St George's Park here.

India's business optimism steady in Q4 amid demand concerns: Report

IANS | October 22, 2026 3:36 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) India's business optimism was flat in the fourth quarter of this year but 3 per cent lower than Q4 2025, indicating continued caution among businesses, according to a report released on Thursday.

Benny Dayal on judging Tamil Idol: There’s always something to learn from another musician

IANS | October 22, 2026 3:36 PM

Mumbai, Oct 22 (IANS) Renowned playback singer Benny Dayal has been roped in as one of the judges on the singing reality show 'Tamil Idol'.

Sudesh Lehri slams the way Daler Mehndi was addressed on stage: ‘There can be some other way’

IANS | October 22, 2026 3:36 PM

Mumbai, Oct 22 (IANS) Comedian and actor Sudesh Lehri has come out in support of singer Daler Mehndi.

India’s Sinduri pomegranate exports hit Dubai market

IANS | October 22, 2026 3:31 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday that an export consignment of Sinduri pomegranates from Himachal Pradesh's Kullu has reached Dubai, reflecting the new inroads that India’s agricultural goods are making in foreign markets.

Persistent inflation pushes up to 10 million below poverty line in Bangladesh: Report

IANS | October 22, 2026 3:30 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Persistent inflation has pushed 8 million to 10 million people in Bangladesh below the poverty line, a new report has said, citing Prime Minister’s adviser on finance and planning Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir.

Asian Para Games: Anjanaben Bumbadiya, Jayanti Nehra win gold and silver in Women's 400m T47

IANS | October 22, 2026 3:28 PM

Nagoya, Oct 22 (IANS) In more double medal delight for India, Anjanaben Bumbadiya and Jayanti Nehra clinched gold and silver medals, respectively, in the Women's 400m T47 event at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium here on Thursday.