Women entrepreneurs gained significant international recognition at the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show 2025. Multiple participants secured substantial agreements with global buyers while expanding their business reach. The event demonstrated how government initiatives have transformed the state into an entrepreneurial hub for female-led enterprises. Business leaders praised the platform for connecting local brands with worldwide markets.
Kanpur entrepreneur Sangeeta Singh completed her third consecutive participation by finalizing a $10,000 memorandum of understanding with international partners. Delhi-NCR representative Shruti Chandak also established agreements with foreign buyers during the trade show. First-time attendee...
Debt Recovery Tribunals officers and Public Sector Bank executives completed specialized mediation training designed to enhance dispute resolution capabilities. The Department of Financial Services partnered with the Supreme Court's Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee to deliver the intensive program. Officials participated in the five-day course at the Supreme Court's Additional Building Complex from September 24 through 28. The initiative targeted improved decision-making processes within debt recovery proceedings.
Training sessions covered mediation fundamentals, alternative dispute resolution methods and effective communication strategies for financial disputes. Instructors emphasized negotiation techniques and the...
Indian motorsport competitors claimed two silver medals at the FIA Asia-Pacific Motorsport Championship 2025 finale. Aarav Dewan from Gurugram earned second place in Senior class Karting Sprint competition while defending his position against challengers. Tarushi Vikram from Chikmagaluru secured another silver medal in the championship segment after winning at the Asian Auto Gymkhana Championship. The 15-year-old Dewan expressed satisfaction with his first international medal despite lacking pace to challenge race leader Yu Ka Po from Hong Kong.
Several Indian participants faced setbacks during competition. Kiaan Shah and Rehan Khan Rasheed withdrew from finals due to mechanical problems and crashes respectively. Eight-year-old Arshi...
Ryan Reynolds pursued Bill Murray relentlessly for a documentary about comedian John Candy. The Deadpool actor left dozens of voicemail messages before obtaining Murray's phone number through mutual contacts. Reynolds attended a formal event with wife Blake Lively when Murray finally called back. Lively urged her husband to enter the venue, but Reynolds used profanity and answered the phone instead.
Murray initially promised to consider the project participation. Reynolds continued his campaign with additional messages and eventually recorded a video featuring his children. The strategy worked when Murray quickly returned the call and agreed to contribute to the John Candy documentary. The couple shares four children together.
National Award winner Shilpa Rao honored late singer Zubeen Garg during her performance at the Ziro Festival in Arunachal Pradesh. She delivered a downtempo rendition of "Ya Ali" from the film "Gangster" as her tribute. The Assamese cultural icon died Sept. 19, 2025, from accidental drowning while swimming in Singapore. Authorities continue investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
Garg recorded approximately 38,000 songs across multiple Indian languages during his three-decade career. He gained national recognition through Hindi film music, particularly with "Ya Ali," which became a generational anthem. The singer remained based in Assam while pursuing humanitarian efforts throughout northeast India. More than one million...
Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai expressed concerns about mentoring young talent in the entertainment industry. The producer behind hits like Karz and Hero said social media attention-seeking behavior creates barriers to knowledge transfer. Ghai posted his thoughts on Instagram alongside plant photos from his home. He stated that mutual respect forms the foundation of professional success.
The director recently gathered industry colleagues at his residence for discussions about cinema's changing landscape. Participants included filmmaker Mohit Suri, writer Rohan Shankar, actor Shaad Randhawa and trade analyst Komal Nahta. Their conversation centered on audiences moving away from expensive star-driven projects. The group explored how...
Bangladesh opener Litton Das will miss the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan after sustaining a grade 1 abdominal muscle strain. Team physio Bayjedul Islam confirmed MRI scans revealed the injury that sidelined Das during the final two Asia Cup matches. Soumya Sarkar returns to the squad after recovering from earlier injuries that kept him out of recent series. Jaker Ali retains captaincy duties despite struggling with single-digit scores in his last three appearances.
The left-handed Sarkar last played T20I cricket during Bangladesh's tour of the West Indies in December 2024. Afghanistan hosts the series on October 2, 3 and 5 at Sharjah, where Bangladesh previously lost to UAE and Afghanistan. The 15-player roster remains...
Indian naval vessels arrived at Mombasa port September 25 as part of an extended training mission across the South West Indian Ocean Region. Four ships from the First Training Squadron docked at the Kenyan facility after previous stops in Seychelles, Mauritius, La Reunion and Mozambique. Senior naval officers met with Major General Paul Owuor Otieno, Kenya's Navy Commander, for strategic discussions aboard INS Shardul.
The deployment includes joint exercises, professional exchanges and community engagement activities between both maritime forces. Personnel will participate in Maritime Partnership Exercises and Passage Exercises during the visit. Combined musical performances and yoga sessions will strengthen cultural bonds between the...
Saudi club Ittihad searches for a new manager after firing Laurent Blanc on Sunday. The French coach lost his job because the team performed poorly this season. Spanish manager Xavi Hernandez leads the list of potential replacements for the vacant position. Journalist Matteo Moretto reports that Ittihad officials have started talks with the former Barcelona boss about joining the Saudi Pro League club.
The discussions between both sides continue as Ittihad evaluates multiple coaching options. Several other candidates remain under consideration for the managerial role. Xavi left Barcelona earlier this year and became available for a new challenge. The Saudi club wants to improve results after Blanc failed to meet expectations during his...
