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MNS chief Raj Thackeray alleges 96 lakh fake voters in Maharashtra and challenges the Election Commission to clean electoral rolls before upcoming local elections. He claims major cities like Mumbai, Pune, Thane, and Nashik have been targeted with duplicate entries

Security personnel at Moosapet Metro Station recovered a 9 mm bullet from a passenger’s bag during luggage screening. The passenger, identified as Mohammed from Bihar, was detained and handed over to the police, who have launched an investigation into the incident

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch his Bihar Assembly election campaign on October 24 with rallies in Samastipur and Begusarai. He will address four rallies by month-end and return on October 30 for meetings in Muzaffarpur and Chhapra

Karnataka BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra hailed the High Court’s approval for the RSS centenary march in Chittapur as a “victory for democracy.” He said the Congress government’s attempt to restrict the event was undemocratic and violated constitutional principles

Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM released its first list of 25 candidates for the Bihar Assembly elections, fielding two Hindu nominees among them. The party, contesting in alliance with Azad Samaj Party and Janata Party, aims to broaden its outreach.

Silver prices are expected to remain steady around USD 55 per troy ounce through December 2025, driven by global trade instability, investment uncertainty, and rising industrial demand from solar energy, EVs, and AI hardware, says Hindustan Zinc CEO Arun Misra.

A vendor at Jabalpur railway station was detained after a viral video showed him taking a passenger's wristwatch as payment for samosas due to a failed UPI transaction. Authorities are cancelling his license and have registered a case

HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan clarified that AI adoption won't cause layoffs, instead shifting staff from backend to customer-facing or tech roles. Despite experimenting with generative AI, the bank sees it as a growth tool, not a job threat

Bollywood stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Hrithik Roshan are pursuing legal action to protect their "personality rights" amid rising AI deepfakes and unauthorized use of their identity. Courts are recognizing this as an extension of the right to privacy

BJP slammed SP chief Akhilesh Yadav for questioning Diwali spending on diyas, calling his remarks insensitive to Hindu traditions. The row intensifies as Ayodhya prepares for a record-breaking Deepotsav 2025, celebrating cultural pride with millions of diyas and grand festivities

A Chennai-based man was arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly inappropriately touching a 38-year-old woman IT professional on a flight. The incident occurred while the woman sat beside her husband. The accused, reportedly drunk, claimed the act was accidental

Bihar’s upcoming Assembly elections highlight the dominance of political dynasties, with candidates from nearly all parties linked to established leaders. Critics blame weak education, low political awareness, and party favoritism for sidelining grassroots workers in favor of dynastic entrants

Virat Kohli said he feels “fitter than ever” as he returned to international cricket for the first time since India’s Champions Trophy win. The former captain said he hasn’t truly rested in 15–20 years of continuous cricket.

Weekly horoscope: Know your astrological predictions for this week from Oct 19 – Oct 25, 2025. May the week bring you good omens

Members of the Jain community bought 186 luxury cars — including BMWs, Audis and Mercedes-Benz — under a JITO-facilitated deal that saved them ₹21 crore in discounts. The initiative now extends to jewellery and electronics under JITO’s new Utsav programme.

Aishwarya Pissay made history by becoming the first Indian and Asian woman to complete the Rallye du Maroc, winning the Women's category and securing a silver medal in the 2025 World Rally-Raid 2W Championship. This marks her fourth World Title

The first ODI against Australia will feature Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s return to the Indian team, while Shubman Gill makes his debut as full-time skipper. This series is crucial for both veterans and the young leader’s development

Telugu Titans secured a spot in the top eight of PKL 12 with a dominant 40-31 win over Puneri Paltan. Vijay Malik led with a Super 10, and Shubham Shinde earned his second High Five, sealing the Titans' playoff berth

Ahmedabad Defenders stunned unbeaten Mumbai Meteors 3-1 in a thrilling RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League match. With a 21-20 win in the final set, Ahmedabad climbed to second in the points table, while the Meteors slipped to third

In a thrilling 3-2 victory, Hyderabad Black Hawks stunned Bengaluru Torpedoes in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League. Deepu Venugopal was named Player of the Match. With the win, Hyderabad moved to fifth place on the points table

Tanvi Sharma triumphed over Liu Si Ya 15-11, 15-9 to reach the final of the YONEX SUNRISE BWF World Junior Championships 2025. The 16-year-old now aims to win India’s first-ever women’s junior title, after becoming the first female medalist in 17 years

Zoravar Singh Sandhu clinched a brilliant bronze in the Trap Men’s final at the ISSF World Championship Shotgun 2025 in Athens. This performance also earned him a spot in the ISSF World Cup Final, scheduled to be held in Doha in December

Nomaan Pappu of Tamil Nadu stunned Kaavish Yadav to win the boys' singles title, while Maharashtra’s Kyra Raina clinched the girls' singles and doubles titles at the All India Sub-Junior Badminton Championship at Chetan Anand Badminton Academy

HDFC Bank reported a 10 per cent jump in its consolidated net profit to Rs 19,610.67 crore for Q2 FY26. Standalone profit rose 10.82 per cent, income increased to Rs 91,040 crore, and GNPA ratio improved to 1.24 per cent, reflecting strong financial health