WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump, along with other Arab leaders, on Monday signed the peace agreement to end the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

AMRITSAR: In an intelligence-based operation amidst the ongoing special checking and special operations Punjab Police’s State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) Amritsar in a joint operation with Border Security Force (BSF), recovered a consignment of three weapons compromising two AK-47 rifles from near the Indo-Pak border falling under Khemkaran in Tarn Taran, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Monday.

AMRITSAR: The general meeting of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has been called on November 3 for the annual election of the president and other office bearers of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee.

PHAGWARA: Renowned Punjabi singer Khan Saab has been left devastated following the sudden demise of his father, Iqbal Muhammad (63), who passed away from a heart attack earlier today. The tragic news has left both the singer and his admirers deeply shaken.

CHANDIGARH: In a historic decision, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday gave nod for enhancing the compensation for crop loss to farmers upto Rs 20,000 per acre. 

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CHANDIGARH: Coming down heavily on illicit inter-state paddy transportation, Punjab Government-led by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann has initiated a stringent action with the registration of an FIR at Kotkapura police station in Faridkot district, informed S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Punjab.

NEW DELHI: Legendary spinner Harbhajan Singh believes that the returning senior pair of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will score piles of runs in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia, starting October 19.

MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Harshvardhan Rane, who currently awaits the release of his upcoming film “Deewaniyat”, has talked about the goal he has had since nine years.

MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has finally addressed the ongoing chatter surrounding his alleged unprofessional behaviour during the filming of "Sikandar".

JERUSALEM: Two Knesset members on Monday were swiftly expelled by ushers as they tried to disrupt US President Donald Trump's address in the Israeli Parliament.

MUMBAI: Shares of Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group companies saw a sharp decline on Monday, with stocks falling up to 10.5 per cent during intra-day trade.

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has permanently revoked the manufacturing licence of Sresan Pharmaceuticals, the company behind the adulterated cough syrup Coldrif, and ordered its complete shutdown following revelations that the medicine contained dangerously high levels of toxic chemicals.

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Police on Monday arrested a person who, along with other associates, was found engaged in promoting communal violence and religious hatred in a video doing rounds on social media platforms.

NEW DELHI: As Delhi court ordered framing of charges against the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, along with his wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi Yadav, in the IRCTC hotel scam case, leaders from the BJP and Janata Dal (United) launched a sharp attack on the RJD, calling it a party with a long record of corruption. They asserted that it would be extremely difficult for the RJD to recover.

SHIMLA: Saying the essence of the Congress’s ideology is public service, and beyond social media posturing, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Monday slammed the Central government for discrimination against Himachal Pradesh, as it is ruled by the Congress.

CHANDIGARH: Continuing its strong drive to clean and rejuvenate Buddha Dariya and resolve the effluent problems of Ludhiana’s dyeing industry, the Government of Punjab held a detailed interaction on October 8 at MGSIPA, Chandigarh, with the Tamil Nadu Water Investment Company (TWIC) — a joint venture of the Government of Tamil Nadu and IL&FS, known for setting up Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) based Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) in major textile clusters such as Tirupur and Erode.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak today said that Central Teams will soon visit Punjab Mandis to assess the impact of recent rains on paddy grains.

CHANDIGARH: A government spokesperson informed that the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), New Delhi, will hold a public hearing on October 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Conference Hall, Hotel Mountview, Sector 10, Chandigarh, to discuss the inclusion of various castes from Punjab in the Central OBC List of the Government of India.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Minister for Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities, Dr. Baljit Kaur, today informed that under the Ashirwad Scheme, the Punjab Government has released an amount of ₹29.33 crore as marriage assistance to 5,751 beneficiaries belonging to Scheduled Castes during the ongoing financial year 2025-26.

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MUMBAI: For Raveena Tandon, the season of celebration includes "Love, family, & birthdays".

MUMBAI: In the upcoming episode of “Bigg Boss 19”, Shehbaz Badesha will be showcasing his talent as a fitness coach to co-housemates Baseer Ali and Amaal Mallik.

MUMBAI: Hrithik Roshan, who will be making his debut as a producer in the OTT space with the thriller, “Storm,” enjoyed a fun evening with the talented cast of the series led by Parvathy Thiruvothu, Alaya F, Srishti Shrivastava, Rrama Sharma, and Hrithik's ladylove Saba Azad.

MUMBAI: Actor Vicky Kaushal expressed his admiration for veteran actor Anupam Kher after watching his dance performance on the song “Tauba Tauba.”

MUMBAI: The admirers of Yash are waiting with bated breath to catch a glimpse of the Sandalwood star in his highly anticipated next, "Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups".

NEW DELHI: The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) on Monday announced its new leadership team, with Rajeev Juneja taking over as President of the Chamber.

MUMBAI: Indian stock markets ended lower on Monday, snapping a two-day winning streak, as weak global cues weighed on investor sentiment.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Lower South Waziristan region has witnessed a sharp rise in measles cases during the current year, sparking public health concerns in the tribal district, local media reported on Monday.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday conveyed to Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand that her India visit would contribute to ongoing efforts to impart new momentum to the India–Canada bilateral partnership.

NEW DELHI: The NHRC has sought a report within two weeks from the Gujarat government and Ahmedabad Police Chief over the death of two workers under a rooftop advertising hoarding that collapsed last month, an official said on Monday.

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday announced a special two-day Assembly session to celebrate 25 years of the creation of the hill state.

JAIPUR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a state-level exhibition on the three new criminal laws on Monday in Rajasthan's Jaipur. He also laid the foundation stone and inaugurated 1,100 development projects across sectors worth approximately Rs 9,600 crore.

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday held that it would examine the Popular Front of India's (PFI) plea challenging the decision of the UAPA Tribunal to uphold the five-year ban imposed on the organisation by the Central government.

NEW DELHI: Stepping up its operation and crackdown on illegal immigrants, the Delhi Police on Monday apprehended six African nationals staying illegally in the city.

AYODHYA: A day after Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav likened Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to an "infiltrator", saying he is from Uttarakhand and should be sent back to his home state, SP MP Awadhesh Prasad on Monday backed his party leader, stating that the condition of the state has worsened under Yogi’s leadership.

SYDNEY: Former India coach Ravi Shastri believes the upcoming ODI series in Australia will be an important challenge for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's quest to play another World Cup, saying the veteran duo need a big series against Australia to solidify their spots for the mega spectacle in 2027.

MUMBAI: Veteran actor Anupam Kher, on Monday, shared his first-ever dance video.