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Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started operations in 1949.

Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started operations in 1949.

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Veteran actor Asrani passes away at the age of 84 after prolonged illness

The end came on Monday afternoon, four days after he was admitted to Bharatiya Arogya Nidhi Hospital in suburban Juhu

Veteran actor Asrani passes away at the age of 84 after prolonged illness
Updated On : 20 Oct 2025 | 9:52 PM IST

Avaada Electro files confidential papers to raise up to ₹10,000 cr via IPO

With this, the company expects its valuation in the range of Rs 1.10 lakh to Rs 1.3 lakh crore, they added

Avaada Electro files confidential papers to raise up to ₹10,000 cr via IPO
Updated On : 20 Oct 2025 | 9:03 PM IST

GST rationalisation to lift organised apparel revenue by 200 bps: Report

The uniform 5 per cent GST rate -- versus the previous dual structure of 5 per cent below Rs 1,000 and 12 per cent between Rs 1,000 and Rs 2,500 -- has widened the consumption base, it added

GST rationalisation to lift organised apparel revenue by 200 bps: Report
Updated On : 20 Oct 2025 | 8:39 PM IST

India rapidly emerging as global hub for services exports, says NSE

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) highlights robust growth in the services sector, structural reforms, and demographic advantages driving the country's economic transformation

India rapidly emerging as global hub for services exports, says NSE
Updated On : 20 Oct 2025 | 5:50 PM IST

UK businesses accelerate India expansion plans post-FTA: Report

According to Grant Thornton's latest International Business Report' (IBR) analysis from last week, 72 per cent of UK firms now identify India as a key market for international growth

UK businesses accelerate India expansion plans post-FTA: Report
Updated On : 20 Oct 2025 | 5:43 PM IST

India on verge of eradicating Naxal-Maoist terror, says PM Modi

"More than 100 districts are now free from Maoist terror and are breathing in open air for the first time and celebrating a splendid Diwali," the prime minister said

India on verge of eradicating Naxal-Maoist terror, says PM Modi
Updated On : 20 Oct 2025 | 5:32 PM IST

Foreign investors to invest ₹50k cr in finance, banking sectors: Goyal

Even in turbulent times, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) continues to flow robustly, the minister said

Foreign investors to invest ₹50k cr in finance, banking sectors: Goyal
Updated On : 20 Oct 2025 | 4:59 PM IST

308 stubble burning incidents recorded in Punjab since September 15

Stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana is often blamed for the rise in air pollution in Delhi-NCR

308 stubble burning incidents recorded in Punjab since September 15
Updated On : 20 Oct 2025 | 3:41 PM IST

Study finds disparities in cancer research in India despite economic growth

Cancer cases and deaths are projected to surge in the coming decades with low and middle-income countries expected to bear a disproportionate burden

Study finds disparities in cancer research in India despite economic growth
Updated On : 20 Oct 2025 | 2:39 PM IST

Ex-Maharashtra minister, BJP leader Mahadeorao Shivankar passes away at 85

Shivankar (85) breathed his last at his residence in Amgaon in the early hours of the day, his son Vijay Shivankar said

Ex-Maharashtra minister, BJP leader Mahadeorao Shivankar passes away at 85
Updated On : 20 Oct 2025 | 2:30 PM IST

SC refers to larger bench on parity between AYUSH, allopathic doctors

The court noted that earlier decisions had taken divergent stands on whether AYUSH doctors could claim the same retirement benefits and pay scales as allopathic doctors

SC refers to larger bench on parity between AYUSH, allopathic doctors
Updated On : 20 Oct 2025 | 2:25 PM IST

Bihar Assembly polls: Congress names 7 more candidates, total reaches 61

The Congress' announced a list of six candidates post-midnight, even as a formal seat-sharing deal has alluded the Mahagathbandhan with the RJD and the Congress

Bihar Assembly polls: Congress names 7 more candidates, total reaches 61
Updated On : 20 Oct 2025 | 1:58 PM IST

Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai see 47% rise in housing sales: PropTiger

India's top-eight primary housing markets (first-sale) saw a 1 per cent decline in sales during July-September, mainly due to lower demand in Mumbai, Pune, and Delhi-NCR

Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai see 47% rise in housing sales: PropTiger
Updated On : 20 Oct 2025 | 1:49 PM IST

Assam Police team reaches Singapore to probe singer Zubeen Garg's death

An SIT under the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Assam Police is currently probing Garg's death case after more than 60 FIRs were lodged across the state

Assam Police team reaches Singapore to probe singer Zubeen Garg's death
Updated On : 20 Oct 2025 | 1:11 PM IST

23 Indian crew members rescued from burning LPG tanker off Yemen coast

The Cameroon-flagged MV Falcon, which was sailing southeast of the port of Aden, Yemen, with destination Djibouti, caught fire after an explosion onboard

23 Indian crew members rescued from burning LPG tanker off Yemen coast
Updated On : 20 Oct 2025 | 1:02 PM IST

SIT to submit 1st progress report on Sabarimala gold case to Kerala HC

The division bench of Justices Raja Vijayaraghavan and KV Jayakumar will hear the case again on Tuesday

SIT to submit 1st progress report on Sabarimala gold case to Kerala HC
Updated On : 20 Oct 2025 | 12:20 PM IST

Govt seeks data on contractors, agencies penalised under Jal Jeevan Mission

The instruction is part of a wider directive from the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti

Govt seeks data on contractors, agencies penalised under Jal Jeevan Mission
Updated On : 20 Oct 2025 | 12:13 PM IST

China's Communist Party begins key meet; to finalise 5-year plan, tariffs

The closed-door gathering known as the fourth plenum is expected to last four days and will discuss and put the final touches on China's next five-year plan, a blueprint for 2026-2030

China's Communist Party begins key meet; to finalise 5-year plan, tariffs
Updated On : 20 Oct 2025 | 11:52 AM IST

Gold, silver regain shine on Diwali as safe-haven demand, value buying rise

On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for December delivery climbed Rs 982, or 0.77 per cent, to Rs 1,27,990 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 14,913 lots

Gold, silver regain shine on Diwali as safe-haven demand, value buying rise
Updated On : 20 Oct 2025 | 11:48 AM IST

Jharkhand to celebrate Diwali with fervour amid JSPCB's restrictions

People are permitted to burst firecrackers within a two-hour window from 8 PM to 10 PM on Diwali night, as per an order issued by the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board

Jharkhand to celebrate Diwali with fervour amid JSPCB's restrictions
Updated On : 20 Oct 2025 | 10:38 AM IST