DIRBA: Punjab’s Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, announced today that the Punjab Government is highly serious about protecting the state from floods permanently. To this end, plans are in place to clean, deepen, and widen the Ravi and Sutlej rivers, which fall under the state’s jurisdiction, while permission has been sought from the Central Government to clean the Beas River, designated as a Ramsar site. 

AMRITSAR: In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing special checking and special operations to ensure safe and peaceful festive season as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) Amritsar has apprehended three persons and recovered yet another weapons consignment comprising one AK-47 rifle along with two magazines and 60 live cartridges and three 9MM Glock pistols along with seven magazines and 50 live cartridges from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday. 

BENGALURU: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday showcased the state as the most preferred investment destination and urged the captains of industry to invest in Punjab to give fillip to their business. 

The payment gateway industry is now part of Bangladesh’s digital ecosystem. As ecommerce grows and digital payments become more common, both buyers and sellers need secure and efficient online payment methods. People are using online payments more often thanks to platforms like bKash, a popular mobile wallet.

LOS ANGELES: British actress Naomi Watts has opened up on suffering from imposter syndrome. The 57-year-old actress made the confession as she was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles in honour of her career achievements in the movie industry with the Mulholland Drive star admitting the accolade came "out of the blue".

MUMBAI: RBL Bank on Tuesday dismissed media reports claiming that Emirates NBD Bank PJSC, the second-largest lender in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is planning to acquire a controlling stake in the Indian private sector bank.

ISLAMABAD: A Levies constable deployed for the protection of polio vaccination team was shot dead after unidentified assailants opened fire on him in the Swat district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday according to the police authorities, local media reported.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With tribal leader C.K. Janu, whose political party is presently unaligned with any of the three political fronts in Kerala openly expressing her desire to join the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), political circles across the state are abuzz with speculation that more smaller allies of the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) may be rethinking their future course ahead of two crucial elections.

RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday expressed strong displeasure over the state government’s continued delay in holding elections to municipal corporations and other urban local bodies.

BENGALURU: In a breakthrough, Karnataka Police busted an international digital scam targeting US citizens and arrested 16 persons in connection with the case on Tuesday.

BHUBANESWAR: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sujeet Kumar, on Tuesday, claimed that the party is likely to field Jay Dholakia, son of former Odisha Minister and late Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Rajendra Dholakia, as its candidate for the upcoming bye-election in the Nuapada Assembly constituency.

NEW DELHI: Williams team principal James Vowles has lavished praise on Alex Albon, describing his 2025 Formula 1 season as “outstanding” and highlighting a noticeable “step up in his confidence and belief” that has been central to team's’ resurgence this year.

MUMBAI: It was a proud moment for Bollywood star Alia Bhatt at the recently held Filmfare Awards in Ahmedabad as she bagged the Best Actress trophy for her outstanding performance in the movie "Jigra".

MUMBAI: Comedian and television host Bharti Singh, along with husband and writer-producer Haarsh Limbachiyaa, is currently vacationing in Switzerland with their family and son, Lakshya, lovingly known as “Gola”.

MUMBAI: Renowned Kannada film actor Sudeep Kichcha performed the Pind Daan ritual in Gaya on Monday for his late mother. His mother had passed away a year ago, and the actor had been wishing to fulfil this sacred duty ever since, something he was finally able to complete now.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi – despite not being able to attend the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh due to prescheduled commitments – was paid warm tributes by co-host US President Donald Trump, much to the discomfort of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

DHAKA: Several teachers from Bangladesh's non-government institutions listed under the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) scheme have threatened a long march towards the Secretariat if their demands are not met, as the ongoing sit-in protests in Dhaka entered its third consecutive day on Tuesday.

NEW DELHI: Reacting to the gang-rape case in Durgapur, whose victim’s father claimed that there is "Aurangzeb’s rule in West Bengal," BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Tuesday slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of trying to hide atrocities on ‘Maa Durga’ through victim shaming and victim blaming.

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday gave a big Diwali gift to over 14 lakh state government employees by declaring a bonus of up to Rs 6,908 each for the financial year 2024-25, an official said.

NEW DELHI: Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday hailed the National Security Guard (NSG) as the nation's "strongest shield against terrorism and organised crime" while addressing the elite force's 41st Raising Day ceremony in Manesar, Haryana.

BENGALURU: Karnataka IT and BT Minister Priyank Kharge on Tuesday responded sharply to a social media post by Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, who had criticised the poor condition of roads and garbage management in Bengaluru.

CHANDIGARH: Amid the controversy surrounding Haryana Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Y. Puran Kumar's suicide case in Chandigarh last week, an investigation officer on Tuesday also ended his life by leaving a three-page suicide note and a video.

PHAGWARA: Civil Surgeon Kapurthala, Dr. Sanjeev Bhagat, emphasized that children are the future of the nation and ensuring their good health is of utmost importance. He stated that the government has launched the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) for children aged 0 to 18 years, under which around 30 types of illnesses are identified and treated free of cost at government and empaneled hospitals. This program, he added, has proved to be a boon for economically weaker families who are unable to afford medical treatment for their children.

PHAGWARA: Acting on the directions of Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh and under the supervision of the Civil Surgeon, Kapurthala, the Food Safety Wing of Kapurthala carried out an extensive inspection drive across Phagwara city and various rural areas of the district. The inspection team, led by Dr. Harjot Pal Singh, Assistant Commissioner (Food), and Mrs. Mahik Saini, Food Safety Officer, visited several prominent sweet shops to ensure compliance with food safety standards ahead of the festive season.

CHANDIGARH: Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur informed that the Punjab Government has released a total amount of ₹8.76 crore for 1,718 beneficiaries from backward classes and economically weaker sections under the Ashirwad Scheme during the current financial year 2025-26.

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned hearing, until October 15, on a writ petition filed by Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of Sonam Wangchuk, challenging the detention of the Leh-based climate activist under the National Security Act (NSA).

BENGALURU: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Tuesday that in a society steeped in caste hierarchy, progress is impossible, and to move forward, a scientific mindset is essential.

NEW DELHI: West Indies’ captain Roston Chase believes his team’s spirited performance in the second Test against India could mark the beginning of a more competitive phase for the Caribbean side in red-ball cricket. On Tuesday, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, West Indies’ suffered a seven-wicket defeat to India and lost the series 2-0.

NEW DELHI: Former Indian opener and current men’s team head coach Gautam Gambhir turned 44 on Tuesday and the cricket world came together to celebrate! Adding to the excitement, India sealed a commanding Test series whitewash against the West Indies, with the second Test win coming at the Arun Jaitley Stadium — where Gambhir has a stand named in his honour.

MUMBAI: Filmmaker Mohit Suri took to social media to pen a heartfelt birthday note for his ‘star’ Aneet Padda.

MUMBAI: In true “Bigg Boss” fashion, a routine household task turned into high drama when Amaal Mallik and Farrhana Bhatt got into a spat over cleaning utensils.

MUMBAI: Bollywood actress Dia Mirza took to social media to celebrate a breakthrough in sustainable innovation.

MUMBAI: Actor Rajat Bedi, who has made his comeback with ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’, has shared that the director of the show Aryan Khan, and his friends are huge fans of ‘Koi Mil Gaya’.

MUMBAI: Comedian and actor Zakir Khan revealed that his latest 3-month-long tour, comprising 8 countries, 19 cities, 25 shows, and 48 flights, ended up testing him in ways he could have never even imagined.

BENGALURU: IT bellwether Infosys on Tuesday said it has awarded a 1.2 billion pounds, 15-year contract by the UK’s NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) to deliver the Future NHS Workforce Solution in England and Wales.

NEW DELHI: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday welcomed Google’s announcement of establishing of an artificial intelligence (AI) hub in Visakhapatnam, saying that the initiative aligns with the Indian government’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision and is expected to provide substantial economic and societal benefits for both India and the United States, while also advancing India’s capabilities in artificial intelligence.

DHAKA: In a growing political conflict ahead of next year's elections in Bangladesh, seven Islamist political parties, including radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Andolon, staged a human chain protest in Dhaka on Tuesday, local media reported.

NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday reflected on the crying need for reforms in the UN, adding that the international body in its current form faces a crisis of confidence.