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India

Congress demands PAC probe into LIC’s Adani investments

Congress demands a PAC probe into LIC after a US report alleged Rs 33,000 crore was invested in Adani Group companies, which LIC calls “false and baseless”. New Delhi The Congress on Saturday demanded that Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) investigate the Life In

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Sports

India U-20 women defeat Kazakhstan in friendly match

Kazakhstan’s Zhanel Talasbayeva scored a 23rd-minute penalty, but India’s Pooja restored the two-goal lead before halftime via Remi Thokchom’s cross ShymkentThe India Under-20 women’s football team began their Kazakhstan tour with a hard-fought 3–2 victory over the Kazakhstan

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Sports

Hockey India reveals Men’s HIL 2025–26 schedule

New DelhiHockey India has announced the full schedule for the 2025–26 Hockey India League (HIL), marking another exciting season for both men’s and women’s competitions. The announcement took place at Ranchi’s Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh AstroTurf Hockey Stadium. The men’s leagu

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Sports

India dominates Australian Para Badminton International 2025

Pramod Bhagat won two golds, defeating Manoj Sarkar 21–15, 21–17 in SL3 singles with smart, calm, and quick play VictoriaIndia once again showed its strength in world para-badminton with a stunning performance at the Australian Para Badminton International 2025. Top Indian shu

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Entertainment

Priyamani cheers south cinema’s nationwide growth

Actress Priyamani, acclaimed for her performance in The Family Man, has expressed her excitement over the growing popularity of South Indian cinema across India. She noted that audiences are increasingly embracing films in regional languages, giving recognition to talented actors

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Entertainment

Divya Suresh linked to Bengaluru hit-and-run case

Kannada actress Divya Suresh has been identified by Bengaluru traffic police as the driver in a hit-and-run incident that occurred on October 4, leaving three people injured. The accident took place in Byatarayanapura in the early hours, and one victim suffered a broken leg requi

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Entertainment

Ram Charan’s Peddi team travels to Sri Lanka

Actor Ram Charan and his team have left for Sri Lanka to continue shooting for their upcoming film Peddi. The move comes after completing a song sequence in Pune, as the team works to meet the film’s planned release in March 2026. Ram Charan, director Buchi Babu Sana, and othe

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Entertainment

Lokesh Kanagaraj returns with Kaithi 2 project

After several delays and cancelled projects, director Lokesh Kanagaraj is gearing up to start Kaithi 2, the sequel to his 2019 blockbuster Kaithi, with actor Karthi returning in the lead role. Sources reveal that Kanagaraj has already started working on the script and solved t

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Business

Reliance, Facebook launch joint venture for AI

Mumbai Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has announced a joint venture with Facebook Overseas, Inc., a subsidiary of Meta Platforms, to develop enterprise AI services. The new company, Reliance Enterprise Intelligence Limited (REIL), will focus on creating, marketing, and dist

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Business

Govt plans to hike ad rates for print media by 26 percent

New DelhiThe government is considering a 26 per cent increase in advertisement rates for print media as part of broader reforms to support traditional media amid growing competition from digital platforms, sources said on Saturday. An official notification is expected after Novem

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Business

LIC denies Washington Post report on Adani link

LIC stated that investment decisions are made independently following Board-approved policies and due diligence, without influence from any external body, ensuring regulatory compliance and prioritizing stakeholder interests New Delhi The Life Insurance Corporation of India

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Business

RBI proposes banks can fund corporate acquisition

Draft norms allow profitable listed companies with strong net worth to get financing, with banks funding 70% and companies 30% equity Mumbai The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed allowing banks to provide loans to Indian companies for acquiring full or controlling st

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World

US imposes sanctions on Colombian President Petro

Washington The US has placed sanctions on Colombia's President, Gustavo Petro, accusing him of failing to curb drug trafficking and allowing cartels to flourish. The decision is the latest in a growing diplomatic dispute between the Latin American nation's first left-wing l

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World

India hits out against those blocking UNSC overhaul

United Nations As the world organisation on its 80th anniversary looks to the future, India has said that the Security Council requires an immediate fundamental overhaul and criticised those manipulating procedures to stall it UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also called

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Karnataka

Bommai accuses State govt of targeting BJP MPs

Bengaluru Former Chief Minister and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai has accused the Karnataka state government of misusing its authority to target BJP parliamentarians as a cover-up for its financial difficulties. Speaking to the media in the city, Bommai claimed that the government’s

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Karnataka

Woman files complaint against Kalladka Bhat over hate speech

Woman activist files police complaint against Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat over alleged hate speech targeting women and communities. Puttur Social activist and women’s rights campaigner Eshwari Padmunj has filed a complaint at Sampya Police Station against Kalladka Prabhakar Bha

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Karnataka

HC reserves verdict on Yediyurappa’s plea to quash POCSO case

The Karnataka High Court has reserved its verdict on former CM B.S. Yediyurappa’s plea to quash a POCSO case. Bengaluru The Karnataka High Court on Saturday reserved its verdict on former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa’s plea seeking to quash the order taking cognizance an

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