Srinagar, Sept 05: Meta is reviving one of Facebook's most nostalgic features -- the Poke. First introduced in 2004, the Poke was a playful way for users to greet friends, grab their attention, or simply interact without sending a message. "Sending pokes just got easier," Facebook announced in a carousel post, adding the caption: "It's time to start poking again." In an Instagram update, Meta confirmed that Pokes are being restored more prominently within user profiles on the Facebook app. "Po...Read More
LAGOS/ABUJA/NEW DELHI -- Nigeria has scored a major diplomatic and economic win as Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Asia's largest state-owned refiner, bypassed U.S. crude in its latest tender and turned instead to 2 million barrels of Nigerian crude grades Agbami and Usan, alongside 1 million barrels of Abu Dhabi's Das crude. The development, though framed as a commercial decision, signals a new chapter in Nigeria's oil diplomacy, positioning Africa's largest producer as a pivotal supplier in the...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): On the occasion of Teachers' Day, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday congratulated two teachers of his state who were honoured by President Droupadi Murmu with the National Teachers Award, 2025. The two teachers, Principal Manjubala of Rajkiya Prathmik Vidyalaya Churani and Training Officer Manish Mamgain of National Skill Training Institute (NSTI), Dehradun, were honoured for their outstanding contributions to education and skill deve...Read More
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], September 5 (ANI): Addressing teachers at the state-level Teacher Award Ceremony organized by the Education Department in Ahmedabad on Friday, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel urged teachers to instill in students from childhood the values of Swadeshi and "Nation First," to help realize the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, stated a release. He noted that today's child is tomorrow's citizen, making this a vital responsibility of te...Read More
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], September 5 (ANI): Addressing teachers at the state-level Teacher Award Ceremony organized by the Education Department in Ahmedabad on Friday, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel urged teachers to instill in students from childhood the values of Swadeshi and "Nation First," to help realize the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, stated a release. He noted that today's child is tomorrow's citizen, making this a vital responsibility of te...Read More
New Delhi: India's second indigenous aircraft carrier, after the INS Vikrant, is likely to be nuclear powered. This is part of a 15-year defence modernisation plan announced on Friday. The plan also envisages Indian-made fighter jets to be based on this aircraft carrier. India's strategic defence plans hinge upon indigenously built weapons systems that proved to be extremely effective during Operation Sindoor, the four-day conflict against Pakistan that followed the Pahalgam terror attack in J...Read More
Thrissur (Kerala) | The Congress on Friday announced plans to launch a direct protest against five police officers accused of allegedly torturing Youth Congress leader V S Sujith while in custody at a police station in central Kerala two years ago. Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly V D Satheesan, who visited Sujith at his residence, said the accused officers would not be allowed to wear their uniforms again. "Usually, we act within a framework in protest activities. But we are breaki...Read More
New Delhi: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday described the reform in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as "one of a kind" since independence, hailing it as a "gift" to the country. He drew a clear contrast between the current GST framework and the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) era, criticising the former government for failing to inspire confidence among states regarding compensation promises for the proposed unified indirect tax. "When Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...Read More
Thrissur (Kerala), Sep 5 (PTI) The Congress on Friday announced plans to launch a direct protest against five police officers accused of allegedly torturing Youth Congress leader V S Sujith while in custody at a police station in central Kerala two years ago. Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly V D Satheesan, who visited Sujith at his residence, said the accused officers would not be allowed to wear their uniforms again. "Usually, we act within a framework in protest activities. But we...Read More
Hyderabad, Sep 5 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to Hyderabad on Saturday to participate in Ganesh idols immersion procession has been cancelled, BJP sources said. The cancellation comes as Shah is expected to attend meetings with MPs today in connection with the Vice Presidential election on September 9, they said. Hyderabad Police Commissioner C V Anand, who briefed media on Friday on the arrangements for Ganesh idols immersion, also said Amit Shah's visit is cancelled. Telangan...Read More
Guwahati, Sep 5 (PTI) The Assam unit of the BJP on Friday claimed that the opposition parties in the state were trying to "manipulate" the public over the Centre's recent directive on immigrant foreigners, maintaining that it was not an extension in the deadline for eligibility to apply for Indian citizenship. The ruling party alleged that it was a ploy of the Opposition to use the order as an attempt to gain support ahead of next year's assembly elections. The Centre's order, issued under the...Read More
GUWAHATI: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has urged the Centre to name a road in New Delhi after his father, the late PA Sangma. Conrad, who met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Thursday, said a road named after the former Lok Sabha Speaker would be a tribute to one of India's tallest leaders and statesmen. The 78th birth anniversary of PA Sangma, the founding leader of Meghalaya's ruling National People's Party, was celebrated recently. Last April, the Municipal Corpora...Read More
Chandigarh, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Friday flagged off nine loads of trucks of relief material for flood-affected people on behalf of the Red Cross Society Punjab. All these nine trucks carrying relief material are being sent to Ferozepur, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, Ropar, Ludhiana, Malerkotla and Jalandhar. This relief material will be delivered to the needy flood-affected people through the Red Cro...Read More
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 5 (ANI): Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan stated that air power was "necessary" to strike terrorist camps in Pakistan's Bahawalpur and Muridke during Operation Sindoor, which was made possible due to being given "full operational freedom" and clear directions by the Central government. "After the Pahalgam terror attack happened, we already had enhanced precision strike capabilities. When we discussed with the political leadership, it was d...Read More
Hyderabad, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Friday that the proposed new education policy will bring many reforms in the education sector to help rebuild the state. He appealed to the entire teachers' fraternity to join hands with the government for the reconstruction of the state. Speaking at the Teachers' Day Celebrations here, the Chief Minister said that he kept the education portfolio with himself for the revival of the key sector, which he said was...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and city BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Friday finalised a strategy to collect flood relief materials from the public and deliver them to the needy, an effort aimed at supplementing the efforts of government agencies. As the Yamuna breached the 207 metre-mark and inundated several low-lying areas, the CM decided to rope in workers of the ruling party for expanding the relief operations. After the meeting, CM Gupta wrote on ...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): Zimbabwe and Namibia have secured their spots in the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier in Nepal, where ten teams will battle for four coveted places in the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup in England. Neither Zimbabwe nor Namibia have ever qualified for a women's World Cup in any format in the past, as per ESPNcricinfo. Also Read | Denmark vs Scotland FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Live Streaming Online: Get Free Live Telecast of DEN v...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that India will continue purchasing Russian oil, stressing that decisions will be guided solely by national interest. "Whether it is Russian oil or anything else, we will take a call based on what suits our needs in terms of rates, logistics or whatever. Where we buy our oil from, especially it being a big ticket foreign exchange related item, is a call we will take based on what suits us best. So, we...Read More
New Delhi: Tensions between the US and Venezuela are increasing. Two Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets flew over the US warship USS Jason Dunham in the Caribbean Sea on Thursday, September 4. The US criticised this move and said that Venezuela is trying to show strength. The US Defence Department warned Venezuela in a statement issued late at night that if it makes such provocative actions in future, it should be ready to face the consequences. Dunham is a guided-missile destroyer warship that the ...Read More
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 5 (ANI): Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport, Ahmedabad, now boasts of a state-of-the-art Integrated Cargo Terminal (ICT). This modern terminal with over 20,000 sq m of operational area and enhanced capacity to handle cargo up to 200,000 MT annually represents a significant step up in scale and efficiency, replacing the existing set-up with a capacity of 50,000 MT/year. Also Read | Prateik Smita Patil and Priya Banerjee Claim They Have F...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector stands at the cusp of a structural reset as the GST Council has rolled out GST 2.0, with the reform simplifying the existing four-tier structure into two slabs - 5 per cent and 18 per cent - with a 40 per cent rate reserved for sin and luxury goods, a report said on Friday. "For FMCG companies, the reform is set to unlock volume growth, strengthen rural penetration, and enhance profitability -- reshaping the sector's...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 5 (PTI) Mining conglomerate Vedanta on Friday beat Gautam Adani's Group to make a winning bid for the acquisition of debt-ridden Jaiprakash Associates (JAL) for Rs 17,000 crore, according to sources. The bid value translates into Jaiprakash Associates' net present value of Rs 12,505 crore. JAL, which has interests in real estate, cement, power, hotels and roads, has been dragged into insolvency proceedings after it defaulted on payment of loans. Lenders of JAL conducted a chall...Read More
Mumbai, Sep 5 (PTI) India's forex reserves jumped by USD 3.51 billion to USD 694.23 billion for the week ended August 29, the RBI said on Friday. The overall reserves had dropped by USD 4.386 billion to USD 690.72 billion in the previous reporting week. For the week ended August 29, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, increased by USD 1.686 billion to USD 583.937 billion, the latest data showed. Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include the effect ...Read More
Bengaluru, Sep 5 (PTI) Narayan Jagadeesan missed out on a well deserved double hundred by three runs as South Zone reached an imposing first innings score of 536 despite a dull second day in their Duleep Trophy semi-final against North Zone here on Friday. Starting the day on 297 for three, South Zone nearly batted the entire second day (88.2 overs) and managed only 239 runs while losing the remaining wickets. Jagadeesan (197, 352 balls) hit 16 boundaries and three sixes before getting run-out...Read More
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strongly criticized this move, accusing the Congress-led state government of attempting to manipulate the electoral process. The Karnataka government's decision to revert to using ballot papers instead of electronic voting machines (EVMs) for upcoming local body elections has ignited a significant political controversy. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strongly criticized this move, accusing the Congress-led state government of attempting to manipulate the e...Read More
NEW DELHI, Sept 5 (Reuters) - India will continue to buy Russian oil as it proves economical, its finance minister said on Friday, despite the Trump administration's decision to impose heavy import tariffs on Indian goods due, in part, to its energy purchases from Moscow. As Europe and the U.S. have shunned Russian oil over Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, India has taken advantage of discounts on Russian output to become the largest buyer of Russian seaborne crude. New Delhi has said its pu...Read More
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], September 5 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's flight was diverted to Kolkata after it failed to land at Bhubaneswar airport due to inclement weather on Friday morning, according to Bhubaneswar Airport Director Prasanna Pradhan. Bhubaneswar Airport Director said, 'Due to bad weather, the plane carrying Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi was diverted to Kolkata.' He further said that the CM boarded the Air India flight (AI 473), which took off from Kolkata...Read More
By Hritam Mukherjee and Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India will continue to buy Russian oil as it proves economical, its finance minister said on Friday, despite the Trump administration's decision to impose heavy import tariffs on Indian goods due, in part, to its energy purchases from Moscow. As Europe and the U.S. have shunned Russian oil over Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, India has taken advantage of discounts on Russian output to become the largest buyer of Russian seaborne crude...Read More
NIRF India Rankings 2025: This year's top 6agricultural universities remain the same NIRF Rankings 2025: The Ministry of Education released the NIRF 2025 rankings on September 4, helping students in choosing the best colleges and universities for a career in the agriculture domain. Agriculture contributes over 15 per cent to India's GDP and remains a crucial pillar for developing nations like India. For students pursuing agriculture and allied sectors, it is important to know which institutes e...Read More
Thane: On the seventh day of Gauri and Ganpati visarjan, a total of 17,939 idols were immersed across designated immersion sites in the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) jurisdiction. According to data released by the civic body, the total includes 16,944 Ganesh idols and 995 Gauri idols. Among them, 127 Ganesh idols were from public mandals. Continuing its efforts to promote eco-friendly celebrations, the Thane Municipal Corporation successfully facilitated idol immersion in artificial lakes c...Read More