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Actress Shraddha Kapoor turned to ChatGPT on Saturday to help her select a dessert, but she posted an image of a cake on her Instagram Stories, asking the artificial intelligence tool to recommend the most indulgent option. The Stree star accompanied her query with the song Gazab Ka Hai Din from...

Human rights organizations accused the Pakistan Army on Saturday of creating a humanitarian crisis through military operations in Balochistan's Zehri region. Paank reported that authorities imposed a curfew in Khuzdar district villages and blocked civilian movement while residents faced...

Bangladesh's National Citizens' Party has threatened to block the February 2026 general elections if officials deny the group its preferred ballot symbol of a red or white Shapla flower. Party chief organizer Sarjis Alam warned on social media that the organization would obstruct the voting...

The Gujarat government recognizes student talent through its Mission Bal Varta program, which recently hosted a story-writing competition for government school students in the Kherva cluster of Mehsana district. Nine schools sent participants to the contest, and officials selected 21 stories...

Banaras Hindu University will launch a two-year master's program in yoga through its Department of Vedic Philosophy. The four-semester course covers Patanjali Yoga Sutras, the Bhagavad Gita, and practical training in asanas, pranayama, mudras, bandhas, and satkarmas. Professor Rajaram Shukla...

Actor Adarsh Gourav says he has improved at handling rejection as he has grown older. The 31-year-old recalled his first rejection on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa television show when he was deemed too young to participate, and footage of him crying in a red shirt later went viral. His acting career exposed...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expanded Gujarat's e-Gram Vishwagram model into the national Digital India Mission after serving as the state's chief minister. Modi launched the original program on Jan. 23, 2009, connecting more than 13,000 village panchayats through broadband infrastructure to...

Actress Sara Ali Khan traveled to Spain to attend a friend's wedding with her mother, Amrita Singh, and brother Ibrahim Ali Khan. The performer shared photographs from the celebration on social media showing the family wearing coordinated outfits across multiple events. Sara posted images of...

Rain forced officials to abandon the Women's World Cup 2025 match between Sri Lanka and Australia without a toss on Saturday in Colombo, and both teams earned one point. Umpires called off the contest nearly three overs before the 8:08 p.m. local deadline because of steady precipitation and poor...

Actress Shweta Tiwari celebrated her 45th birthday on Saturday with a weekend getaway to Lonavala, accompanied by her children, Palak and Reyansh. The performer thanked her daughter, Palak, for organizing the memorable celebration, which featured relaxing activities and dancing. Tiwari...

Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman may skip the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries Chiefs Conclave in New Delhi from October 14 to 16, and a junior officer could represent the nation instead. An unnamed official confirmed the potential absence as India-Bangladesh relations...

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit India for two days beginning on October 8 at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation, according to the Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday. The leaders will review progress under the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership's...

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal praised the six decades of diplomatic relations between India and Singapore on Saturday, highlighting opportunities for enhanced cooperation in sustainability, digitalization, healthcare, manufacturing, and connectivity. The minister spoke at the India-Singapore...

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar described political parties as significant stakeholders of a strong democracy on Saturday as the Election Commission of India started a two-day assessment of preparations for the Bihar Assembly elections. Kumar met with representatives from national and...

Actor Arjun Kapoor shared photographs from his sister Anshula Kapoor's engagement ceremony to Rohan Thakkar, and expressed mixed emotions about her upcoming marriage. The performer acknowledged the difficulty of accepting his sister's departure from their shared household, but welcomed Thakkar...

The Railways Sports Promotion Board defeated Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Women 5-1 on Saturday to win the 5th Hockey India Senior Women Inter-Department National Championship 2025 at Shivaji Stadium in New Delhi. Navneet Kaur scored three goals in the ninth, 21st, and 54th minutes, while Salima...

Sri Lanka Cricket appointed Julian Wood as batting coach on October 1 for one year after the team failed to advance past the group stage at the 2025 Asia Cup. Wood developed the Power Hitting Program that merges cricket fundamentals with biomechanics, and he has worked with the England and Wales...

The Bharatiya Janata Party criticized Rahul Gandhi on Saturday for statements the party characterized as portraying India negatively on the global stage. Amit Malviya, who leads the BJP's National Information and Technology Department, shared video footage of Gandhi addressing an audience and...

Singer Gajendra Verma released his latest ballad titled Waade, a love song exploring promises and heartbreak. The performer collaborated with emerging artist Ravator for the track filmed across Georgian landscapes. Ravator produced the composition and wrote lyrics with Swapnil Tare. Verma...

Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili led a delegation from the Department of Community Development to the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi earlier this week, reinforcing the commitment to interfaith harmony. Swami Brahmaviharidas conducted the tour and presented the temple's mission centered on love and...