MOS Sports Smt. Khadse highlights role of Pune Grand Tour 2026 in advancing sports tourism and Fit India Movement

IANS | October 29, 2025 7:48 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The Union Minister of State (MoS) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, has highlighted the role of ‘Pune Grand Tour 2026’ in advancing sports tourism and Fit India Movement in the country. The MoS highlighted this at the event at which the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis unveiled the logo and jersey for the ‘Pune Grand Tour 2026, the PIB informed in a release on Wednesday.

J&K: Over 27,500 patients get free treatment in Rajouri under Ayushman Bharat

IANS | October 29, 2025 7:35 PM

Rajouri, Oct 29 (IANS) In a remarkable display of transforming healthcare in the Pin Panjal range along the border in Jammu and Kashmir, more than 27,500 crore patients have been treated, including surgeries performed, free of cost at the GMC centre.

Japanese PM bats for 'new golden chapter' in India-Japan strategic partnership

IANS | October 29, 2025 7:28 PM

Tokyo, Oct 29 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday expressed willingness to work with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to open a new golden chapter in Special Strategic and Global Partnership between the two nations.

Jamie Lee Curtis: You get vilified for having a mind

IANS | October 29, 2025 7:26 PM

Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) The Hollywood actress Jamie Lee Curtis is not afraid to speak her mind. At the same time, she has slammed those who make controversies out of nothing.The actress feels that in currently charged political scenarios across the world, one can easily get vilified for just having a mind.

TCoE inks pact with partners to roll out Samriddh Gram Phygital Services Pilot Project in three states

IANS | October 29, 2025 7:19 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Telecom Centres of Excellence (TCoE) on Wednesday signed agreements with leading implementation partners - Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) in Ari & Umri in Madhya Pradesh, I-Novate Infotech Private Limited in Chaurawala, Uttar Pradesh and Corpus Enterprises Private Limited in Narakoduru, Andhra Pradesh - to roll out the Samriddh Gram Phygital Services Pilot.

Tejashwi Yadav’s job promise misleading: Rajnath Singh

IANS | October 29, 2025 7:17 PM

Patna, Oct 29 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav, accusing them of misleading the people of Bihar with false promises.

Mere recovery of currency notes not enough for conviction in corruption case: SC

IANS | October 29, 2025 7:15 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court has reiterated that the mere recovery of tainted currency notes cannot justify a conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act (PC Act), adding that the demand and acceptance of illegal gratification must be proved beyond reasonable doubt before a presumption of guilt arises.

Second session of ‘Atal Sansmaran Vyakhyanmala’ organised in Gandhinagar

IANS | October 29, 2025 7:11 PM

Gandhinagar, Oct 29 (IANS) The second session of 'Atal Sansmaran Vyakhyanmala' was successfully organised by SPIPA, under the General Administration Department (GAP) on Tuesday.

Women’s World Cup: Laura Wolvaardt’s magnificent 169 powers South Africa to 319/7 v England in semis

IANS | October 29, 2025 7:06 PM

Guwahati, Oct 29 (IANS) South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt produced one of the great innings in the history of Women’s ODI World Cup by smashing a magnificent 169 off 143 balls to power her side to a massive 319/7 in the first semifinal against England at the ACA Stadium here on Wednesday.

First-of-its-kind 'Model Youth Gram Sabha' to be held on Oct 30: Govt

IANS | October 29, 2025 7:06 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The national launch of a first-of-its-kind Model Youth Grama Sabha (MYGS), an initiative engaging students in simulated Grama Sabha sessions to enhance participatory local governance, will be organised on October 30, the government informed on Wednesday.