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The Vadodara Municipal Corporation registered more than 3,000 street vendors on Tuesday during a two-day program that relaunched the PM SVANidhi Scheme 2.0 at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Auditorium. Municipal officials set a goal to enroll over 50,000 vendors within six months as part of Urban...

Actress Sonakshi Batra discussed her character in the television series Jagadhatri, which begins airing on Zee TV on October 6. Batra portrays a woman who lives a dual existence as an undervalued family member and a covert operative known as Agent JD. The program examines how women navigate...

Television actress Karishma Tanna wore a traditional Patola saree for the first time during Navratri celebrations to honor her Gujarati heritage. The garment holds significance within her family, and she observed relatives wearing these sarees throughout her childhood. Tanna expressed emotional...

Colombian sprinter Angie Nicoll Mejia Morales captured gold in the women's T38 100-meter race at the World Para Athletics Championships on Tuesday in New Delhi. The 16-year-old athlete finished in 12.34 seconds to establish a new championship record during her debut appearance at the global...

India and Indonesia could emerge as mediators for Middle Eastern stability through their positions as non-aligned democracies with influence across the Global South, according to Italian geopolitical expert Sergio Restelli writing in The Times of Israel. Both nations demonstrated pragmatic...

India's pharmaceutical exports are approaching $30 billion and may surpass that threshold by year-end from their current level of $27.8 billion, according to Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday. The domestic pharmaceutical market stands at $60 billion and could reach $130 billion by 2030...

Actress Sameera Reddy attempted Garba dance for the first time during Navratri celebrations with her Gujarati mother-in-law Manjri Varde. The pair performed the traditional dance with dandiyas in Goa while dressed in festive attire, and Reddy documented the moment through social media video. The...

Veteran actress Jaya Bachchan appeared at the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja in Mumbai on Tuesday, where she smiled for photographers in a rare display of warmth. The actress wore a red silk saree to attend the Mukerji family's celebration and posed alongside Kajol, who repeatedly asked...

Ram Gopal Varma praised Prabhas after viewing the trailer for The Raja Saab and said the film reveals an unexpected dimension of the Baahubali star. The filmmaker posted his reaction on X and thanked director Maruthi for presenting the actor in multiple facets beyond his usual intense...

Israel released documents on Monday that link Hamas to the Global Sumud Flotilla heading toward Gaza. The Foreign Ministry published translations and photographs showing flotilla organizers with senior Hamas figures. The flotilla consists of approximately 50 civilian ships carrying participants...

The BJP criticized Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday for keeping his trip to South America under wraps while serving as Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha. BJP leader Tuhin Sinha questioned why Gandhi traveled abroad during Navratri instead of attending religious ceremonies at home. Opposition...

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma maintains a strict dietary regimen during Navratri by consuming only lemonade and coconut water while avoiding grains for eight consecutive months. The chief minister describes his practice as a spiritual discipline that provides mental clarity and...

Twinkle Khanna joined Kajol at Durga Puja celebrations while dressed in a green saree with dark borders and matching blouse. Kajol wore pink fabric with a sleeveless top as both actresses added earrings and makeup suitable for the festival. Rani Mukerji appeared in red attire during the event...

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif acknowledged his nation maintains stronger ties with Beijing than Washington during a recent interview with journalist Mehdi Hasan in New York. Asif stated that defence cooperation with China continues to expand because of what he described as unreliable...

Actress Bhagyashree shared relationship advice on social media on Tuesday, emphasizing the importance of careful evaluation before accepting marriage proposals. The Maine Pyar Kiya star advised women to look beyond initial attraction and examine how potential partners handle criticism...

The BJP criticized CPI leader D. Raja on Tuesday after he questioned the government's Naxal Mukt Bharat program during a press conference on Monday in Delhi. Raja compared the initiative to previous slogans and suggested the government pursue dialogue with Maoist groups instead of military...

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches on Tuesday at six locations in Indore and Mumbai as part of an investigation into suspected illegal overseas fund transfers by Reliance Infrastructure. The agency raided offices and residences linked to the Path India Group, which faces questions...

Julia Roberts revealed that her husband, Danny Moder, remains her constant source of joy after 23 years of marriage. The actress made the comment during a recent conversation with her After the Hunt co-star Andrew Garfield. When Garfield asked what element brings her happiness, Roberts simply...

Actress Mandana Karimi shared details about a medical emergency on Friday that sent her to the hospital after her body collapsed from severe exhaustion. The Bigg Boss Season 9 contestant posted photographs from her hospital stay that showed monitoring equipment attached to her chest during...

Afghanistan experienced a nationwide internet blackout on Monday evening that halted flights and left passengers stranded at Dubai International Airport. The disruption prevented Afghans living abroad from contacting relatives within the country and raised concerns about trade operations and the...