CHANDIGARH: The week long Kala Utsav 2025, an event aimed at promoting arts in education concluded from young dreams to life long strength on Monday. It was organized by the Samagra Shiksha Education Department Chandigarh Administration at PM Shri GGMSSS, Sector 18, Chandigarh showcasing the rich cultural diversity of India. The event saw 5460 students participation from 29 schools, including government, government aided and private institutions participated with great enthusiasm. .

PHAGWARA: A wave of concern has swept through the town of Nangal Lubana in Kapurthala district following the mysterious disappearance of a 14-year-old schoolgirl, from her home. The girl, a student of 7th grade at the government school in Nangal Lubwana, was last seen leaving for school on October 11, at around 8 a.m., but did not return home. 

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PHAGWARA: In the flood-affected areas of Baupur Mand, under the guidance of Rajya Sabha member Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal, efforts are underway to level and restore farmlands damaged by the floods. People from different parts of the country have been sending assistance for this noble cause and Volunteers from across the country have been contributing to this humanitarian mission. However, everyone was surprised when two young men traveled 550 kilometers on a motorcycle to reach Nirmal Kutia in Sultanpur Lodhi.

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) made a notable error on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy 2025/26 season, involving a mix-up between Mumbai cricketers and siblings Sarfaraz Khan and Musheer Khan.

MUMBAI: Bollywood and television veteran actor Paknaj Dheer’s passing away sent a shockwave across the country. His son Nikitin Dheer, who is yet to officially announce his father’s demise on his social media, just a few hours before Pankaj’s death had shared a post about life.

MUMBAI: Actor Ahaan Panday has given a peek into his new look for his upcoming action romance film with director Ali Abbas Zafar.

MUMBAI: Private lender Axis Bank Limited on Wednesday reported a 25 per cent year-on-year (YoY) drop in its net profit to Rs 5,557.5 crore for the quarter ended September 2025 (Q2 FY26).

KABUL: UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, on Wednesday expressed concern over numerous civilian casualties and ongoing clashes between forces of Pakistan and Afghanistan. He urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, protect civilians and follow international law.

JAIPUR: The death toll in the massive fire in a sleeper bus near the War Museum on the Jaisalmer-Jodhpur route has increased to 21. Among the deceased is a 10-year-old boy who succumbed to his injuries this morning.

PATNA: The Janata Dal (United) has not fielded any Muslim candidates in its first list of 57 nominees for the Bihar Assembly elections.

CHANDIGARH: After the nine-day stalemate over the post-mortem of senior Haryana cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Y. Puran Kumar, who allegedly died by suicide, the body was cremated with the consent of his wife and IAS officer Amneet P. Kumar.

AGARTALA: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and urged him to take steps to start the Vande Bharat train from Agartala to Guwahati and double-laning of the railway track in the state.

KARNATAKA: The reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) on bio-pesticides and micronutrients will bring direct benefits to our farmers and empower them, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has fulfilled its promise to provide compensation/relief to flood victims before Diwali (within 30 days) by releasing the first installment of ₹209 crore for the state. Out of this, ₹3.50 crore will be distributed to flood victims in Sangrur district. Today, Punjab's Finance and Planning Minister Harpal Singh Cheema initiated the compensation distribution by handing over sanction letters to eight flood-affected families in the Dhuri constituency.

PHAGWARA: In view of the upcoming Diwali festival, Civil Surgeon Dr. Sanjeev Bhagat has appealed to the public to celebrate an eco-friendly and drug-free Diwali, emphasizing the importance of health, safety, and environmental protection. Dr. Bhagat highlighted that the smoke emitted from firecrackers is extremely harmful to health, as it contains various toxic chemicals that can cause respiratory and other ailments. He urged people to refrain from bursting crackers and instead celebrate the festival in an environmentally responsible manner by observing a “Green Diwali.”

NEW DELHI: BJP National spokesperson Tuhin Sinha on Wednesday accused the Hemant Soren-led government in Jharkhand of being involved in a massive Rs 2,000 crore scam related to the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Trust.

SRINAGAR: Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city carried out raids at multiple places on Wednesday in the city against suspected terror associates.

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COLOMBO: Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first against England in the match 16th of the ICC Women's World Cup, here at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday.

LOS ANGELES: Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt is naturally gifted with abilities of a racing driver, the director of his recent blockbuster ‘F1’ director has shared.

MUMBAI: The makers of the forthcoming family comedy "Jassi Weds Jassi" have unveiled the primary track from the drama titled "Chamkeela".

NEW DELHI: Gold ETFs saw a sixfold rise in inflows in September due to geopolitical tensions, central bank purchases, and expectations of US interest rate cuts, a report said on Wednesday.

NEW DELHI: India’s industrial and warehousing demand reached a record high with 26.5 million square feet of leasing in the first nine months of 2025, marking an 11 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth, a report said on Wednesday.

PESHAWAR: Leaders of transgender community in Pakistan have accused police of evicting their members from various districts of Peshawar in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Trangenders have complained about police's failure in acting against extortionists, kidnappers and the killers of their community members in the province, local media reported on Wednesday.

BENGALURU: The Karnataka government has said that the threats to Minister for RDPR, IT and BT Priyank Kharge will be probed even as the security at his residence in Bengaluru was tightened.

KOLKATA: A purported video of a Trinamool Congress leader mercilessly thrashing a young man at Burdwan town in West Bengal's East Burdwan district has gone viral.

GUWAHATI: The CBI has arrested the Executive Director and Regional Officer of the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), Guwahati, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10 lakh from a private individual in exchange for issuing a favourable completion certificate and extension of time for a highway project, officials said on Wednesday.

PATNA: The Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday released its first list of 57 candidates, including the names of several state ministers and new faces, for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.

NEW DELHI: With momentum building for Bihar Assembly elections and alliances upping the ante, Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday expressed confidence in NDA's performance across the state, particularly in Lakhisarai district.

NEW DELHI: A two-judge Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday referred to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a direction to make the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) mandatory for all schools imparting education to children aged 6-14 years, including minority institutions.

NEW DELHI: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that a 17-year-old boy was tortured in police custody at the Gandhigram Police Station in Gujarat’s Rajkot district.

NEW DELHI: India’s highly anticipated tour of Australia, kicking off on October 19, carries added significance as it marks the return of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to Australian shores. However, Australian pace spearhead Pat Cummins believes this series could be the final opportunity for home fans to witness the Indian legends in action Down Under.

MUMBAI: Rashmika Mandanna revealed that it is time for her to say goodbye to desserts as the promotions for her forthcoming supernatural drama "Thamma" have commenced.

MUMBAI: In the upcoming episode of ‘Bigg Boss 19’, housemate Neelam Giri will be seen opening up about her divorce in the show and will be heard saying that there was “never a moment of happiness in it.”

MUMBAI: Baseer Ali has shared his two cents about “Bigg Boss 19” co-housemate Farrhana Bhatt and tagged her as the “worst human being” he has ever seen.

MUMBAI: There’s a reason why Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan and Chunky Panday are the thickest of friends, and their friendship spills over to their next generation.

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee registered its sharpest single-day rise in nearly four months on Wednesday, rebounding from near record lows amid likely intervention by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and renewed optimism over the India-US trade negotiations.