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AeroPlus 2019 exhibition draws students in Coimbatore

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), Oct 26 (ANI): AeroPlus 2019 exhibition was held in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore. The exhibition was highly admired by youngsters who are interested in aviation industry. Various models of aircrafts were available for students to watch. Besides aircraft models, aircraft engines, functions, operating systems were also put for display. The show is immensely useful for visitors who want to learn more about aviation industry.

Artists gather in Ayodhya for 'deepotsav' procession

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 26 (ANI): As Ayodhya is gearing up for grand Diwali celebrations, artists gathered in city for 'deepotsav' procession. Artists presented several dance and art performances. Various others dressed as mythological characters from Ramayana. Over 5.50 lakh earthen lamps will be lit at Saryu Ghat on the evening of October 26 as part of Diwali celebrations. Festival of lights - Diwali will be celebrated on October 27.

Watch: 5.50 lakh 'diyas' waiting to be illuminated in Ayodhya for 'Deepotsav'

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 26 (ANI): Arrangements are underway at Saryu Ghat in Ayodhya for 'Deepotsav'. The event will be held on evening of October 26. Over 5.50 lakh earthen lamps will be illuminated. The spot is a major attraction for tourists. Locals and tourists are flocking in large numbers to witness the grand event. Diwali will be celebrated on October 27.

ML Khattar elected as BJP legislative party leader in Haryana

Chandigarh, Oct 26 (ANI): Manohar Lal Khattar is likely to take oath as Chief Minister of Haryana for the second term on October 27 after he was elected as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislative party leader in the state. While addressing the media, Union Minister for Law and Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad said, "We will go to meet the Governor, and request him to invite us to form the government." BJP ministers were celebrating on this occasion by distributing sweets and bouquets to Khattar.

Neha Dhupia, Rapper Raftaar spotted outside recording studio in Mumbai

Mumbai, Oct 26 (ANI): Bollywood actress Neha Dhupia was spotted outside a recording studio in Mumbai on October 25. She was posing for the shutterbugs with a bright smile on her face. Meanwhile, rap artist Raftaar was also spotted outside the same place. Neha was spotted in all black attire while Raftaar was wearing pink tees with ice-blue monkey wash denims. They gathered outside the studio for shooting a podcast show.

Jackky Bhagnani hosts star studded pre-Diwali bash in Mumbai

Mumbai, Oct 26 (ANI): Bollywood actor Jackky Bhagnani hosted a pre-Diwali bash at his residence in Mumbai on October 25. Bollywood actresses Taapsee Pannu, Bhumi Pednekar and Kriti Sanon attended the party. Sara Ali Khan, actors Varun Dhawan and Varun Sharma also marked their presence. Filmmakers Karan Johar, Ekta Kapoor, and actor Arjun Kapoor also came for the party. Several other B-town celebs attended the pre-Diwali party celebration. Jackky Bhagnani hosted a dinner party for the celebrities in Mumbai.

Patented handicraft exhibition attracts tourists, locals in Shimla

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), Oct 26 (ANI): A three-day exhibition and sale of the patented products of the rural producers from the different corners of Himachal Pradesh has drawn the attention of tourists and locals in Shimla. All these products are geographical indicators (GI). Young producers, farmers and artists have joined hands to preserve and promote these GI products in the state. The Exhibition-cum-sale has been organised by Himachal Pradesh State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (HIMCOSTE). Each stall displays at least 7 GI products. These patented products include Kangra Tea, Chamba Rumal, Kullu Shawl, Kala Jeera, Kinnauri Shawl, Kinnaur Chulli Oil (Apricot oil) and Kangra painting. The organizers say that the objective is to introduce the patented products to the people and also to introduce and market the products by providing platform to the rural producers. Starting on October 23, the exhibition concluded on October 25.

Activists highlight poor condition of roads by fishing from water-filled pothole in Shivamogga

Shivamogga (Karnataka), Oct 26 (ANI): Members of Vidyarthi Sanghatane staged a protest condemning the poor condition of roads in Shivamogga. To attract the attention of the state government, the protesters planted saplings in potholes filled with rainwater. The roads in Durgigudi, Park Extension, Tilak Nagar, and Gandhi Nagar localities had developed potholes and craters due to heavy rains. The roads in many areas of the city are in a dilapidated condition, resulting in many mishaps on these stretches. The protesters demanded immediate repair work of the roads.

Watch: Floating light and sound show commemorating 550th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Ludhiana (Punjab), Oct 26 (ANI): A two-day long floating light and sound show commemorating 550th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji took place on the waters of Sutlej river.

Facebook News beta rolls out in US

New Delhi, Oct 26 (ANI): Facebook News, the social networking giant's attempt at providing verified news to its users through a dedicated tab is rolling out in beta in the US. The dedicated place for news on Facebook will be available to a subset of people in the region and provide people with the ability to control the stories they see, explore news interests, and more directly within the main app, the official blog notes. Facebook News features will include Today's Stories which will be chosen by a team of journalists, Personalisation which will be based on what users read, share or follow, Topic, Your Subscriptions will have users' paid news subscriptions, and more.

Delhi CM Kejriwal flags off 104 new standard-floor buses

New Delhi, Oct 26 (ANI): Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal flagged off 104 new standard-floor buses on October 25. The "ultra-modern" buses are fitted with GPS trackers, CCTV, panic button, hydraulic lifts for the differently abled and other state-of-the-art features for safety and comfort of passengers.

High fibre, yogurt diet reduces lung cancer risk: Study

New Delhi, Oct 26 (ANI):: Risk of lung cancer can be reduced by consuming a diet which is high in fibre and yogurt, says a study. The benefits of a diet high in fibre and yogurt have already been established for cardiovascular disease and gastrointestinal cancer. The new findings based on an analysis of data from studies involving 1.4 million adults in the United States, Europe, and Asia suggest this diet may also protect against lung cancer. Participants were divided into five groups, according to the amount of fibre and yogurt they consumed. Those with the highest yogurt and fibre consumption had a 33 per cent reduced lung cancer risk as compared to the group who did not consume yogurt and consumed the least amount of fibre. Shu said the health benefits may be rooted in their prebiotic (nondigestible food that promotes growth of beneficial microorganisms in the intestines) and probiotic properties. The properties may independently or synergistically modulate gut microbiota in a benef

2-year-old boy falls into borewell, rescue efforts underway

Tiruchirappalli (TN), Oct 26 (ANI): A two-year-old boy fell into a borewell in Tiruchirappalli's Nadukattupatti area. The boy identified as Sujith Wilson. Sujith's parents got to know about this when they heard him crying. Fire and rescue services are currently present at the spot, trying to rescue the kid. The well is reportedly 25-feet-deep

BSF, BGB exchange sweets ahead of Diwali

Agartala (Tripura), Oct 26 (ANI): Border Security Force (BSF), stationed along the India-Bangladesh border at Akhaura integrated check post distributed sweets among soldiers of Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) as a goodwill gesture ahead of Diwali. The gesture was equally reciprocated by BGB officials and guards. The exchange of sweets between India and Bangladesh along the border is a traditional practice aimed at improving bilateral relations. Border Security Force and Border Guards Bangladesh exchange sweets and greetings during various festivals like Eid, Diwali, Holi, Republic Day and Independence Day.

Dushyant Chautala arrives at Home Minister Amit Shah's residence

New Delhi, Oct 25 (ANI): Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) chief Dushyant Chautala and Minister of State (MoS) for Finance and BJP leader Anurag Thakur arrived at Home Minister Amit Shah's residence. Before meeting Amit Shah, Dushyant Chautala said, "It is too early to say anything. Hopefully something positive will come out soon. Talks are going on with both the parties. Let us finalise." Haryana on Thursday (October 24) ended up with a hung assembly with the ruling BJP emerging as the largest party with 40 seats, but still six short of the halfway mark needed to form the next government. The Congress won 31 seats, the Jannayak Janta Party 10, the Indian National Lok Dal and Haryana Lokhit Party one each. Haryana Assembly Election 2019 took place on October 21.

Pakistan needs to do more to earn confidence of International community: Venkaiah Naidu

Baku (Azerbaijan), Oct 25 (ANI): Vice President Venkaiah Naidu attended the18th Summit of the Non Aligned Movement (NAM) in Azerbaijan's Baku on October 25. While addressing the Summit, he said, "We regret that earlier today, this august forum was misused to justify once again its (Pakistan) long standing policy of conducting cross border terrorism against its neighbours, including JandK which is an integral part of India." "Indeed, we speak for the larger region in terms of this deep concern over Pakistan's behaviour. All of us in the Non-Aligned Movement are focused on meeting our developmental goals and aspirations. Pakistan clearly needs to do much more to earn the confidence of the international community. It must decisively abjure terrorism - for its own good, for that of its neighbours and for the good of the world," he added.

Indian Army releases commemorative postal stamp 'Siachen Warrior'

New Delhi, Oct 25 (ANI): Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat released commemorative postal stamp 'Siachen Warrior'in New Delhi. Stamp was released to commemorate the selfless contributions of the indomitable Indian Army soldiers, who participated in operation Meghdoot. General Bipin Rawat also paid homage to Field Marshal KM Cariappa. Field Marshal Kodandera "Kipper" Madappa Cariappa, was the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army. He led Indian forces on the Western Front during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. He was specifically appointed Army Chief during 1965 Indo-Pak war

'Shooter Dadis' watch the first show of their movie 'Saand Ki Aankh'

Baghpat (UP), Oct 25 (ANI): Shooter Dadis, who inspired the movie 'Saand Ki Aankh' visited multiplex in Uttar Pradesh's Baraut to watch the first show of their movie. People were so excited to saw 'Shooter Dadis' that they havn't lost the chance to have selfies with them. The film is based on the life of Chandro Tomar and Prakashi Tomar, grandmothers from Baghpat. Popularly known as 'Shooter Dadi', Chandro Tomar also gave message to girls. She learnt the art of shooting at the age of 60 years and went on to become one of the best shooters of the country. 'Saand Ki Aankh' released on October 25, the movie is tax free in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi.

VP Naidu meets Cuban Prez, Vietnamese counterpart in Azerbaijan

Baku (Azerbaijan), Oct 25 (ANI): Vice President Venkaiah Naidu met President of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel on the sidelines of the 18th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Baku. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also accompanied him during the meet. VP Naidu, EAM Jaishankar also met Vice President of Vietnam, Dang Thi Ngoc Thin. Naidu is leading the Indian delegation to the NAM summit.

Indian Army will get 'best rifle available in the world' this year: General Bipin Rawat

New Delhi, Oct 25 (ANI): Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat announced on October 25 that the Sig Sauer from America will be available to the infantry soldiers by the end of this year. "Let me assure that the best rifle available in the world, the Sig Sauer from America will be available to the infantry soldiers by the end of this year," said General Bipin Rawat while giving a speech in an event at Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi.