Femina Miss India World 2024 Nikita Porwal offers prayers at Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar temple
Femina Miss India World 2024 Nikita Porwal offered prayers at Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on Thursday and sought the blessings of Lord Shiva. She attended the Bhasma Aarti and…
Ranbir-Alia make stylish appearance at Kalina airport with daughter Raha
After having a Diwali bash with family and friends, Bollywood couple Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt grabbed the eyeballs with their chic and casual look at Kalina Airport in Mumbai.…
“Felt she’s the perfect one” Amar Kaushik reveals they roped in Aneet Padda for ‘Shakti Shalini’ after watching ‘Saiyaara’
‘Saiyaara’ fame Aneet Padda is all set to make her big entry into the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe (MHCU). The actress has been chosen to play the lead role in…
Karan Johar shares special birthday wish for Malaika Arora, says “happy birthday to the girl with a large heart”
Filmmaker Karan Johar penned a warm birthday wish for his Malaika Arora, as the Bollywood diva turned 50 on Thursday. Taking to Instagram, Karan shared a heartfelt message expressing his…
Usha Uthup, Rituparna Sengupta hail Rotary CSR Awards 2025 as inspiring initiative
Iconic singer Usha Uthup hailed Rotary India National CSR Awards Eastern Region 2025 as a “fantastic initiative” that will inspire more corporates to give back to society. The awards, hosted…
Congress has turned Telangana into mafia state, not Indiramma Rajyam: KTR
BRS Working President K T Rama Rao came down heavily on the Congress government, accusing it of large-scale corruption, administrative collapse, and lawlessness across the state. He said that the…
Putin mocks EU’s toilet ban, warns it will “cost them dearly”
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday hit back at the European Union after the bloc announced its 19th sanctions package, which, among other items, bans the export of toilets and…
Israeli PM holds talks with US State Secy on Trump’s Gaza peace plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Jerusalem. In a post on X, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said, “Prime Minister Benjamin…
India and US are making progress in their trade negotiations: Piyush Goyal
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, on Thursday said that India and the US are making progress in their trade negotiations. In an interaction with DD, Goyal highlighted…
NDA contesting Bihar election under Nitish Kumar’s leadership: BJP’s RP Singh
BJP leader RP Singh on Thursday said that the ruling NDA is fighting the Bihar assembly polls under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and slammed RJD leader Tejashwi…
PM Modi to kickstart election campaign in Bihar today, to pay tribute to Bharat Ratna Karpuri Thakur
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is gearing up to kickstart his election campaign in Bihar today, October 24, with a visit to Karpuri Gram, Samastipur, to pay floral tributes to Bharat…
Newly appointed minister Rivaba Jadeja extends her wishes on Gujarati New Year
Newly appointed Gujarat minister for Primary, Secondary and Adult Education Rivaba Jadeja extended her wishes to all the citizens of the state on the commencement of the Gujarati New Year.…
DISHA NZ Insights: Stories and Updates Celebrating International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) 2025 with DISHA NZ
The International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) is observed on October 1 each year to honour the invaluable contributions of older adults to families, communities, and society. This year, DISHA…
Labour launches New Zealand Future Fund
Labour’s New Zealand Future Fund is the first step in its plan to back New Zealand’s potential and create secure, well-paid jobs across the country. “New Zealanders are inventive and…
Why a blanket ban on surcharges misses the mark
When we tap our cards at the checkout, most of us don’t think twice about the small surcharge that sometimes appears. Yet behind those extra few cents lies a much…
Investing in New Zealanders: Improving Healthcare and Education for All-Christopher Luxon
National is focused on improving health and education for all New Zealanders. We want our kids to be taught the basics brilliantly, and we want all Kiwis to have access…
Selling the Anchor: Has Fonterra Lost Its Kiwi Soul?
Fonterra’s decision to sell its consumer dairy brands—including household staples Anchor and Mainland—to French multinational Lactalis has stirred major debate across New Zealand’s farming and political circles. The $4 billion…
International Older Persons Day Celebrated with Respect, Love and Joy
On Saturday, 11 October 2025, Mt Eden War Memorial Hall came alive with joy and energy as Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust hosted the International Day of Older Persons Celebration. The…
Bal Krishan Madan’s 100th Birthday: Honouring Culture, Care, and Community in New Zealand
First Indian Resident at NZ’s First Culturally Appropriate Rest Home Turns 100 – A Proud Milestone for the South Asian Community. Mr. Madan moved into the care home in 2014…
Kedarnath Dham portals to close for winter
The Kedarnath Dham portals are set to close for winter from today, October 23, at 8:30 am, marking the auspicious occasion of Bhai Dooj. According to Prateek Jain, the District…
Congressman Tom Suozzi urges US War Secy to reconsider rule on beards in military for Sikh Americans
Congressman Tom Suozzi penned a letter to US War Secretary Peter Hegseth, urging reconsideration of a policy requiring military personnel to shave beards, affecting Sikh Americans and others with religious…
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Auckland Gears Up for a Melodious Evening with Amit Sen’s ‘Old is Gold – 12’ Concert
Auckland’s Indian music aficionados are in for a soulful treat this spring as renowned musician Amit Sen presents the 17th programme by his Mohammed Rafi Academy of Music and the…
Kajol gives a sneak peek into her fam-jam Diwali celebration, shares pics with Ajay, mom Tanuja
Bollywood actress Kajol had a fam-jam Diwali celebration at her home. On Wednesday, Kajol offered a glimpse into her Diwali celebrations on Instagram, sharing beautiful family pictures featuring her husband…
French Open: Satwiksairaj-Chirag face shock first round exit
India’s popular men’s doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty faced a shocking ouster in the first round of the ongoing French Open badminton tournament on Wednesday. As per…