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Dalip Tahil remembers old friend Satish Shah, as he bids adieu to the latter

Mumbai, Oct 27 (IANS) Actor Dalip Tahil is bidding adieu to his long time friend, the late actor Satish Shah. On Monday, Dalip Tahil took to his Instagram, and shared a throwback video with the actor. The grainy footage seems to be from a television show. In the footage, a young Satish can be seen being persuaded by Dalip Tahil, and his friends to have a few sips of the Goan liquor, Feni, on a hot sunny day on a Goa beach.The actor wrote in the caption, “Goodbye dear friend, it was good while it was there, cheers, DT”.Earlier, the actor remembered Satish Shah, as he attended his funeral at the Pawan Hans crematorium in the Vile Parle West area of Mumbai. The actor said that they both started their careers at the same time.He told the media, “It's a very, very sad day, I am feeling very sad...

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CM Majhi unveils Odisha’s maritime vision, inks Rs 50,000cr-worth investment deals at IMW 2025

INDIA, TOP STORIES

Bhubaneswar, Oct 27 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday outlined Odisha’s commitment to building a strong port-led and port-based economy, aiming to transform the state’s ports into engines of trade, industry and employment. Speaking at the India Maritime Week 2025, being held in Mumbai from October 27 to 31, CM Majhi said: "Odisha is committed to building a Strong Port-Led and Port-Based Economy, and will transform our ports into engines of trade, industry, and employment -- driving India’s growth journey for the next 25 years."The Chief Minister joined the inaugural session of IMW 2025 alongside Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who graced the occasion as Chief Guest.During the event, CM Majhi also met and interacted with leading industry representatives from the port and blu...

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Pakistani forces forcibly disappear four more Baloch civilians in Balochistan

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Quetta, Oct 27 (IANS) Another four Baloch civilians were forcibly disappeared by the Pakistani forces in Dera Bugti district of Balochistan amid a growing wave of enforced disappearances in the region, said a leading human rights organisation on Monday.The latest incident comes against the backdrop of a continuing cycle of persecution marked by a surge in enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and torture across the province.Citing verified local reports, Paank, the Baloch National Movement's Human Rights Department, mentioned that Pakistan’s Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on October 25 conducted violent raids in Derahan Colony of Dera Bugti, forcibly abducting two young men: Imam Dad and Jan Mohammad.In a separate operation in the Sui Bazaar area of the district, two other...

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Raveena Tandon drops fun glimpses from her ‘birthday surprise lunches & dinners’

ENTERTAINMENT

Mumbai Oct 27 (IANS) Actress Raveena Tandon celebrated her 53rd birthday on Sunday and was treated with some fun 'birthday surprise lunches and dinners' as part of her special day.The 'Mohra' actress took to her official Insta and posted a couple of photographs and videos from her birthday celebration with her loved ones.In one of the clips, Raveena was seen cutting her birthday cake, while in the other, she and her friends were heard praising one another. The 'KGF: Chapter 2' actress also posed for a couple of fun clicks with her girl gang. Raveena was also accompanied by her son, Ranbir Thadani, during the cake-cutting ceremony."Birthday surprise lunches and dinners (Red heart, cake, Champagne, wine glassesm and fireworks emojis) #friendslikefamily(red heart emojis) #friendsforever (red ...

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Bangladesh EC rejects NCP’s demand for Shapla electoral symbol

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Dhaka, Oct 27 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Election Commission (EC) on Monday refused to allocate the Shapla (water lily) symbol to the National Citizen Party (NCP), citing its absence from the official list of symbols under the election regulations, local media reported.The latest development comes amid the NCP’s persistent demand for Shapla as its electoral symbol, with the party recently threatening to reject its registration if the EC fails to comply.“The NCP cannot be given the Shapla symbol because it is not listed in the regulations. The Election Commission will issue a public notification soon, assigning another symbol at its discretion. The EC's stance on this matter remains unchanged,” Bangladesh’s leading newspaper, The Business Standard, quoted Akhtar Ahmed, Senior Secretary to the EC...

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ETGE urges Trump to raise issue of Uyghur repression during upcoming meeting with Chinese counterpart

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Washington, Oct 27 (IANS) The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has called on US President Donald Trump to use his meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on October 30 in South Korea to publicly condemn Beijing's ongoing genocide of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic people in occupied East Turkistan and make clear that America will never compromise its values or interests with a genocidal Communist regime."Under President Trump's leadership, the United States became the first nation to officially recognise China's crimes in East Turkistan as genocide and crimes against humanity. The Trump Administration led global condemnation at the United Nations and imposed sanctions on Chinese officials and entities, including the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, resp...

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SIR exercise order draws mixed reactions from political parties in Bengal

INDIA, TOP STORIES

Kolkata, Oct 27 (IANS) The announcement of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls for 12 Indian states by the Election Commission of India (ECI), including West Bengal, has evoked a mixed response from leaders of different political parties in the state.The Trinamool Congress has threatened to launch a massive protest demonstration in front of the ECI office if the name of even a single genuine voter in West Bengal is deleted from the rolls.“We are also in favour of an error-free voters’ list. But if the name of a single genuine voter is deleted from the voters’ list following the SIR, there will be a protest demonstration in front of the ECI by an assembly of 1,00,000 people. However, I request the people of West Bengal not to be trapped in any provocation, and in case of...

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No truth in claims of govt pressure on LIC, says ex-SEBI official

INDIA, TOP STORIES

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Questioning the authenticity of media reports claiming the government "pressured" LIC to invest up to $3.9 billion in the Adani Group, J.N. Gupta, former executive director of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), on Monday said that there seemed to be a hidden agenda behind such reports. Speaking to IANS, Gupta said that we have witnessed the same with a report from the short-selling firm Hindenburg, which was proven to be completely false and misleading.He further stated that LIC's investment process is very complex."The government insurance company does not purchase shares simply on the word of a top official; there are strict rules in place," Gupta said.Elaborating on LIC's investment process, he said that LIC does not invest in the same way as a m...

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Devotees across Bihar offer ‘Arghya’ to the setting sun on third day of Chhath

INDIA, TOP STORIES

Patna, Oct 27 (IANS) On the third day of Chhath, the festival of faith and devotion, devotees across Patna and the entire state of Bihar offered Arghya (offerings) to the setting sun on Monday evening.A wave of spiritual fervour swept through the ghats, ponds, and rooftops as lakhs of devotees prayed to Lord Surya (the Sun God) and Chhathi Maiya for peace, prosperity, and happiness.Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, along with his family, performed the Arghya ritual at his official residence, 1 Anne Marg, and prayed for the progress and well-being of Bihar.“May the state continue to prosper, and may peace and happiness prevail,” he said after the offering.A massive crowd of devotees gathered at various Ganga ghats in Patna, including Collectorate Ghat, NIT Ghat, and Digha Ghat, as well as at ...

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Bangladesh: More Awami League leaders arrested in Dhaka over flash mob rally

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Dhaka, Oct 27 (IANS) At least eight leaders and activists of the Awami League and its affiliated organisations were arrested by Bangladesh police on charges of taking part in a flash mob procession in Dhaka.Confirming the development on Monday, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Detective Branch (DB) stated that the arrests were made during raids conducted across various parts of the capital from Sunday evening to night.According to the police, during initial interrogation, the arrested individuals admitted to participating in several flash marches and organised activities across the capital under the banner of the Awami League and its affiliated organisations, adding that legal action is underway against them, Bangladesh’s leading Bengali daily ‘Jugantor’ reported.In a separate development o...