Actress Dia Mirza participated in the Women Rise For All lunch event during the United Nations General Assembly. The gathering brought together female leaders from multiple sectors worldwide. Mirza advocates for environmental protection and women's empowerment beyond her entertainment career. She documented the occasion through social media posts that highlighted the collaborative nature of the meeting. The event emphasized how women's leadership advances global development goals.
Distinguished participants attended the lunch session with notable figures from various countries. Former Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde joined the discussions alongside other prominent women. Iceland's Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir contributed...
IIT Kanpur has selected Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar for its Distinguished Alumni Award 2025. The institute considers this recognition its highest honor for former students. Director Prof. Manindra Agrawal praised Kumar's exceptional achievements and professional success in the official announcement. The Board of Governors unanimously approved this decision after reviewing Kumar's career record. Kumar completed his civil engineering degree at the institution during the 1980s.
The award ceremony will occur on November 2, 2025, during the campus's 66th Foundation Day celebrations. Kumar and his family received invitations to attend the event personally. Prof. Amey Karkare will coordinate the ceremony as Dean of Resources and...
Bangladesh claimed the toss and opted to bowl against India during their second Super Fours encounter at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Captain Litton Das sustained a practice injury that forced him out of the Asia Cup 2025 match. Jaker Ali assumed leadership duties as the replacement skipper for the contest. Three roster changes occurred with Parvez Hossain Emon, Rishad Hossain, and Tanzim Hasan Sakib entering the lineup. The departing players were Litton Das, Mahedi Hasan, and Taskin Ahmed.
India captain Suryakumar Yadav expressed satisfaction about batting first under favorable conditions. Both teams entered this stage with victories from their opening Super Fours matches. India defeated Pakistan by six wickets...
Defense analysts question the effectiveness of China's J-20 stealth fighter despite its impressive appearance. The aircraft features twin engines and internal weapons bays but reveals significant technical limitations. Engine development presents the most serious challenge for Chinese engineers. Early models relied on Russian or modified Chinese engines while the domestic WS-15 faced multiple delays and durability concerns. These power plant issues limit sustained flight performance and increase maintenance requirements during extended operations.
The fighter's stealth capabilities fall short of Western standards due to its larger size and design features. Public demonstrations have provided foreign military forces with valuable...
Competition begins Thursday at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range as the ISSF Junior World Cup New Delhi 2025 opens with the 50m Rifle Prone events. Medal ceremonies for both men and women will mark the tournament's official start. Friday brings Olympic events when the 10m Air pistol finals commence. Athletes from 18 nations will compete across 18 different events for 54 available medals. The competition features 15 Olympic disciplines alongside three Non-Olympic categories.
India fields ten competitors in the opening 50m Rifle Prone competition among 21 total participants. Vedant Nitin Waghmare and Anushka H. Thokur lead the Indian team as accomplished medalists from previous championships. The host nation brings 69 athletes to the...
Gajraj Rao reflects on his professional relationship with Ram Kapoor following their collaboration in Jolly LLB 3. The actors first worked together during a television commercial shoot for Bade Achhe Lagte Hain in 2011. Kapoor initially resisted Rao's directorial vision and insisted on following producer Ekta Kapoor's character interpretation. The situation created tension on set as Kapoor appeared distant and uncooperative during filming. Rao nearly abandoned his creative approach before requesting one alternative take.
Kapoor eventually agreed to film the director's version after initial reluctance. Following the completed scene, Kapoor approached Rao and acknowledged the superior quality of the alternative interpretation. This...
Bangladesh recorded five additional dengue fatalities within a single day, bringing the annual death toll to 187 cases. Health authorities documented three deaths within Dhaka South City Corporation boundaries and two more in the northern municipal area. Medical facilities admitted 668 new patients during the same period, raising total infections to 43,841 individuals. Hospitals across the nation currently treat 2,016 active dengue cases. The previous year witnessed 575 deaths from the mosquito-borne illness.
Dhaka North City Corporation launched a digital monitoring system on September 23 to track disease outbreaks more effectively. The United Nations Development Programme supported the dashboard creation through the municipal...
Railway workers celebrated after the Cabinet sanctioned their Productivity Linked Bonus on Wednesday. Staff members described the government decision as a significant Diwali present for their households. Train Manager Amit Kumar expressed gratitude to Indian Railways and federal authorities for the announcement. The 78-day wage bonus will enhance festive preparations and family celebrations during the holiday season. Multiple employees thanked officials for recognizing their service contributions.
Station Master Ankita Yadav welcomed the financial assistance as perfect timing for the festival period. Retiring officer Rajesh Kumar plans to organize family trips with the additional compensation. Railway Operating Assistant Krishna...
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya recognized Indian athletes who competed at the 73rd Inline Speed Skating World Championships in Beidaihe, China from September 13 to 21. The national skating squad delivered unprecedented results by earning five medals and ranking fifth among more than 40 competing countries. Athletes secured three gold medals and two bronze medals during this breakthrough competition. The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports praised the team for achieving multiple historic milestones. India celebrated its first senior world championship medal and highest total medal count at any global skating event.
Anandkumar Velkumar became the first Indian senior athlete to win world championship medals by claiming gold in both 1000m...
