The Lok Sabha Secretariat announced updated membership for 24 Parliamentary Standing Committees on September 26. These legislative oversight bodies draw representatives from both houses of Parliament to review policies across sectors such as commerce, defense, education, health and finance.
Nishikant Dubey will chair the Communications and Information Technology panel while Shashi Tharoor takes charge of External Affairs. Radha Mohan Singh heads Defense and Basavaraj Bommai leads Labour, Textiles and Skill Development.
Two Select Committees were formed to examine legislative bills. Baijayant Panda chairs the panel reviewing the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Amendment Bill 2025 while Tejasvi Surya oversees the Jan Vishwas Amendment of...
Railway Sports Promotion Board dominated the second day of competition at the 5th Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2025 in Jamshedpur with a 5-1 victory over Central Reserve Police Force. Captain Sayyad Niyaz Rahim opened scoring in the sixth minute before Pankaj added two goals. Simranjot Singh and Gursahibjit Singh completed the win with late strikes.
Comptroller & Auditor General of India crushed Sashastra Seema Bal 9-2 as Surya N M scored three times in Pool B action. All India Police Sports Control Board recorded a 3-0 shutout against Petroleum Sports Promotion Board with goals from Vijay Kumar Gond, Aman Sharma and Mohammad Haris. Punjab National Bank thrashed Tamil Nadu Police 7-0 after a scoreless...
Ajay Devgn partnered with Vishwa Samudra Group to rebrand NY Cinemas as Devgn Cinex during Maha Navami celebrations at a Mumbai Durga Puja pandal on Wednesday. The actor announced the venture alongside wife Kajol at the festival, stating the cinema chain aims to deliver enhanced movie experiences through advanced screening formats nationwide. Kajol posted images from the event on Instagram showing the couple with the new brand name and their family at the religious celebration.
Devgn Cinex will expand into metros and tier-1 cities with emphasis on South India, according to NY Cinemas Chief Executive Officer Satish Kottakota. The company plans to implement artificial intelligence, digital platforms and customer rewards programs to...
Ashleigh Gardner powered Australia to 326 runs against New Zealand at Holkar Stadium on Wednesday with a commanding 115 from 83 deliveries in the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup. The total represents Australia's highest ODI score against New Zealand and came after the team recovered from a collapse that saw them fall from 108 for two to 128 for five. Gardner struck 16 boundaries and one six while building partnerships of 64, 47 and 69 runs with Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux and Kim Garth.
Phoebe Litchfield contributed 45 runs off 31 balls as she and captain Alyssa Healy opened with an 81-run stand before New Zealand's Lea Tahuhu and Jess Kerr each claimed three wickets. Amelia Kerr reached 100 ODI wickets when she dismissed Litchfield and...
A dedicated post office for women opened in Motihari on Wednesday, marking the third such facility in Bihar. BJP MP Radha Mohan Singh joined local MLA Pramod Kumar and Post Superintendent Ashutosh Aditya for the ceremonial lighting that launched the new center. Singh told attendees that true empowerment comes from creating opportunities rather than merely granting rights.
The facility will staff exclusively female employees to serve the community. Aditya said the specialized office addresses specific needs and offers greater convenience for women in the region. Two post offices received inaugurations on the same day in Motihari as part of ongoing modernization efforts that bring banking services to postal locations.
The central...
Uttar Pradesh cut air-conditioned bus fares by 10 percent on Wednesday ahead of Dussehra and Diwali celebrations. The Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation will maintain reduced rates across Janrath, Pink, Shatabdi, Volvo and sleeper services until officials announce otherwise. Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh said the discount excludes buses registered after January 1, 2024.
Fares dropped to 1.45 rupees per kilometer on 3x2 buses, 1.60 rupees on 2x2 services, 2.30 rupees on Volvo coaches and 2.10 rupees on sleeper routes. The state government will counsel drivers and conductors to attract additional riders and protect revenue. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath praised the state for achieving the lowest rate of crimes against...
Maruti Suzuki sold 189,665 vehicles in September, marking a 3 percent increase from 184,727 units the previous year. The automaker achieved record exports of 42,204 units despite domestic sales falling to 135,711 vehicles from 148,061 units. The company delivered 165,000 vehicles during the first eight days of Navratri after improved consumer confidence following GST reforms. Sales to other manufacturers rose to 11,750 units compared with 8,938 units last September.
Nissan Motor India reported 10,500 total units sold during the month, representing 9.3 percent growth from the prior year. Domestic wholesale reached 1,652 vehicles while exports climbed to 8,872 units, with South Asia purchases hitting a regional record of 1,120 units. The...
Gary Oldman described receiving his knighthood from Prince William as a deeply emotional moment that surpassed winning an Oscar. The 67-year-old actor struggled to speak during the ceremony and later told reporters the honor eclipsed his Academy Award. Prince William revealed himself as a fan of films like The Fifth Element and Darkest Hour during their exchange at the palace.
Oldman credited fortunate timing for his successful transition from theater to television and eventually film over several decades. He characterized acting as the greatest profession and emphasized that recognition remains secondary to the work itself. The London native won an Oscar for portraying Winston Churchill in 2017 but stated the knighthood felt more...
India and Uzbekistan conducted their ninth joint counter-terrorism meeting in Tashkent on Tuesday to strengthen cooperation through intelligence sharing and training programs. Ministry of External Affairs Joint Secretary Vinod J Bahade and Uzbek Foreign Affairs official Gulomjon Pirimkulov led discussions on combating terrorist financing and preventing technology misuse by extremist groups. Both nations condemned the April 22 attack on civilians in Pahalgam and pledged enhanced collaboration through United Nations forums and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. The partnership gained momentum after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at an August summit in China. India established diplomatic relations with...
