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World's first Robot citizen attends Round Square International Conference in Indore

Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Oct 05 (ANI): Round Square International Conference 2019 was held in Madhya Pradesh's Indore. World's first Artificial Intelligence (AI) Robot citizen, Sophia also attended the conference. Conversation was held with Sophia to showcase power of Artificial Intelligence.

This Durga Puja pandal in Varanasi gets 'Chandrayaan-2' touch

Varanasi (UP), Oct 05 (ANI): It is that time of the year when the whole country is dipped into festivity mood. Durga Puja pandals always have something new to offer every year. Like every year, this year too, Durga Puja pandals in Varanasi has been decorated with different themes. Devotees in this holy city will get to witness a pandal with the theme 'Chandrayaan-2'. A Durga Puja pandal in Orderly Bazar of Varanasi is all set to mesmerise the visitors with its 'Chandrayaan-2' theme. The pandal, which is around 100-feet in height, was made in two months. The pandal will make you feel like as if you are walking in space. Apart for the idol of Goddess Durga, the pandal also has installations of ISRO Chief K Sivan and astronauts.

NBA India Games 2019: Indiana Pacers defeat Sacramento Kings

Mumbai, Oct 05 (ANI): In the first-ever NBA match in India, Indiana Pacers defeated Sacramento Kings 132-131 on Friday at the Dome, NSCI, SVP Stadium in Mumbai. These games are a part of both the team's pre-season matches. These two sides will face each other once again tomorrow. Kings dominated the first quarter of the match and they went into the break with a lead of 39-29. The team was able to maintain their lead in the second quarter and after the conclusion of the half, Kings had 72 points to their credit as compared to Pacers' 59. In the third quarter, Pacers changed the outlook of the match as they scored three-pointers and two-pointers to reduce Kings' lead to just one point. However, Kings came back into the match and they finished the third quarter with a lead of five points. The quarter finished with the scoreline at 97-92 in favour of the Kings. In the fourth quarter, Pacers equaled the Pacers score and with the scoreline at 118-118, the match had to be played in extra time

Jharkhand is 1st state to provide give free stove, cylinder refill: CM Raghubar Das

Bokaro (Jharkhand), Oct 05 (ANI): Chief Minister Raghubar Das held a public meeting at Chandipur Football Maidan, Bokaro on October 04. The meet was also attended by Bharatiya Janata Party working president JP Nadda. Sddressing the rally, CM Raghubar Das said, "Our government made Jharkhand the first state where we give free stove to women along with money for refilling the gas. In this way we have given gas stove and LPG gas cylinder to 40 lakh poor sisters. Our government will provide LPG Gas stove to 30 lakh more poor women by December this year."

Durga pandals in Delhi go eco-friendly

New Delhi, Oct 05 (ANI): Keeping up with the global shift towards sustainability, the Durga Puja celebrations in the national capital are being conducted in an eco-friendly manner. Speaking to ANI, one of the organizers of Matri Mandir pandal in Safdarjung Enclave Subhas Rai said, "This is our 53rd year of Matri Mandir Durga Puja. We have taken the 'Thakurwadi theme' which is related to how the house of Rabindranath Tagore was kept. As you know, we are discussing reducing pollution, so we are using betel leaf plates and glasses made of paper. These are biodegradable". "Whatever flowers we are using, we are making sure that they are disposed of properly using dustbins," he said. "We will not do immersion of idols in the Yamuna as there is a ban on doing so. In RK Puram Sector 12, there is an artificial pond where we will do the immersion," he said. A person Shubhojeet Dutta said, "This time it is green Durga Puja so we are not using plastic. In the fashion show of children earlier in th

MEA reacts on Malaysia raising Kashmir issue at UNGA, says it should desist from making such remarks

New Delhi, Oct 04 (ANI): Malaysia raised Kashmir issue at United Nations General Assembly. Speaking on this, Spokesperson of Minister of External Affairs Raveesh Kumar said that Government of Malaysia should bear in mind the friendly relations between the 2 countries and desist from making such remarks. "Jammu and Kashmir signed Instrument of Accession like all other princely states, Pak invaded and illegally occupied parts of Jammu and Kashmir. Government of Malaysia should bear in mind the friendly relations between the 2 countries and desist from making such remarks," said Raveesh Kumar.

Sushant Singh Rajput, Manoj Bajpayee urge people to help Bihar overcome floods

New Delhi, Oct 4 (ANI): Actor Sushant Singh Rajput requested fans and followers on social media to come together in order to help Bihar in overcoming the floods which have battered the state and claimed over 70 lives. Taking to Twitter, Sushant, who was born in the state's capital Patna, offered his condolences and requested people to donate for the flood-affected state. Backing the 33-year-old, Manoj Bajpayee, who is also from Bihar, retweeted Rajput's tweet and wrote, "For our Bihar. #BiharFlood." NDRF and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) teams have been deployed in the state and are currently carrying out rescue and relief operations. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on October 2 issued an orange alert for Patna, Vaishali, Begusarai, and Khagaria districts for October 3 and 4, as these areas are expected to receive heavy rainfall.

Sitting BJP MLA's supporters allegedly vandalise car of party's new candidate in Mumbai

Mumbai, Oct 04 (ANI): Supporters of six-time BJP MLA Prakash Mehta allegedly vandalised the car of BJP candidate Parag Shah, from Ghatkopar East in Mumbai, on October 04. The incident took place around 11.15 am when Shah was on his way to file his nomination papers for the October 21 polls. Supporters damaged the car's glass and also other parts of the vehicle.

Nationalism is not a negative sentiment: EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi, Oct 04 (ANI): Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at World Economic Forum stated that there is no negative sentiment in being nationalistic. While answering a question, Jaishankar said, "India is an exception as we are more nationalistic, but at the same time we don't see a tension between being nationalistic and being international, in the sense of engaging more with the world, so nationalism is not a negative sentiment."

Will ensure no sanitation worker dies cleaning sewers: CM Gehlot

Jaipur (Rajasthan), October 4 (ANI): Addressing the cleanliness session at Birla Auditorium in Jaipur on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said, "In Rajasthan, state government will provide equipments for sewerage chamber cleaning so that no one dies while cleaning sewerage chamber. There will be no constraint of money for this purpose." He directed the officials to make a work plan for this and implement it within a year. "Mahatma Gandhi had dreamt about clean and pure India. Gandhi always thought about the welfare of the last person in the row. Our government is working according to the ideals and principles of Gandhi.On this occasion, Gehlot also honoured sanitation workers who have done remarkable work in cleanliness and released the posters related to "say no to polythene" campaign and waste collection and a booklet regarding sanitation manual.

It is a matter which is completely internal to India: MEA on Turkey raising Kashmir issue at UNGA

New Delhi, Oct 04 (ANI): Turkey raised Kashmir issue at United Nations General Assembly. Speaking on this, Spokesperson of Minister of External Affairs Raveesh Kumar said, "We call upon the Turkey government to get a proper understanding of the situation on the ground before they make any further statements on this issue. It is a matter which is completely internal to India."

Security tightened in Delhi ahead of festive season

New Delhi, Oct 04 (ANI): Delhi Police has made Special security arrangements for Ramlila and Durga Puja. Door frame metal detectors and handheld metal detectors have been installed at strategic points to frisk the visitors. CCTV cameras have been installed at temples, Ramlila ground and Durgapuja pandals. Police personnel are also deployed at Machaans at vantage points.

India's economy was its biggest strength, PM Modi destroyed it: Rahul Gandhi

Wayanad (Kerala), Oct 04 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said India's biggest strength was its economy which has been destroyed by Narendra Modi and the BJP. He said, "PM Modi should answer why he did so, why has he created massive joblessness in the country? That is the discussion Narendra Modi needs to have."

Pakistan won't be able to hear India's aerial communication: IAF

New Delhi, Oct 04 (ANI): IAF Chief Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria said on Friday (October 04) that this time Pakistan would not be able to hear India's communication with pilots as they did earlier in case of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman. While ddressing a press conference in New Delhi, Air Marshal Bhadauria said, "We will have secure RT, it means that our pilots will be able to hear, they won't be able to hear."

India, Bangladesh ties will reach new heights: PM Sheikh Hasina

New Delhi, Oct 04 (ANI): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is in New Delhi on official state visit, expressed confidence that in coming years, India-Bangladesh relations will reach new heights. While speaking at the world economic forum, PM Sheikh Hasina said, "We (India and Bangladesh) are confident that in the coming years, we will further lift our relation to new heights. I extend my sincere thanks to the Indian government for making this opportunity for interaction."

Told cook not to use onions: Bangladesh PM jokes after India bans onion exports

New Delhi, Oct 04 (ANI): Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina at India-Bangladesh Business Forum, in Delhi expressed grief on the onion crisis in her country. Speaking on a lighter note, Hasina said she has asked her cook not to use onions in her food. While speaking at the event, PM Sheikh said, "We are facing crisis on the onion issue. I don't know why you have banned onion export. Maine cook ko bol diya ab se khana mein pyaaz bandh kardo." Indian Government had banned export of Onions on September 29.

Have a look at creative 'Durga Puja' pandals in Kolkata, Guwahati

Kolkata (West Bengal)/ Guwahati (Assam), Oct 04 (ANI): People eagerly wait for a year for celebrations of Durga Puja as this religious occasion is not only about festivities, but has an emotional connection, especially in Kolkata and other parts of Northeastern India. A 'Durga Puja pandal' has been created in Kolkata to depict the harmful effects of mobile towers radiation on birds. The Durga idol in the pandal shows birds perched on her hands instead of the goddess's 10 weapons. Meanwhile, similar kind of celebration is also seen at Assam's Guwahati where the Durga Puja pandal has been designed on theme of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and its 50 years contribution. While speaking to ANI, one of the members of organising committee, Debitar Basu, said, "This year we have depicted 50 years of ISRO and 100th birth anniversary of Vikram Sarabhai." "We have shown ISRO's journey from the beginning till Chandrayaan 2," he added.

Won't be able to stay in Congress for long if things continue like this: Sanjay Nirupam

Mumbai, October 04 (ANI): Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam said on Friday (October 03) that he won't be able to stay in party for long if present situation will remain the same.While addressing a press conference in Mumbai, "I don't think I would want to leave the party but if the things within the party continue to be like this, then I don't think I can be in the party for long. I will not take part in election campaign." Sanjay Nirupam was moved from the post of Mumbai Congress president just before Lok Sabha election 2019.

TikTok star Sonali Phogat to file nomination from Haryana's Adampur seat today

Adampur (Haryana), Oct 04 (ANI): TikTok star Sonali Phogat who is contesting Haryana Assembly Elections 2019 from Adampur seat on BJP ticket will file nomination today."All my followers are here to show their support. They all are waiting for me to file the nomination. My party gives me the strength to work. I'm sure we'll win this election," Phogat said.

Balakot airstrikes important milestone for Air Force: IAF releases promotional video

New Delhi, Oct 04 (ANI): Indian Air Force showcased the story of the Balakot aerial strikes in a promotional video at the annual Air Force Day press conference by Air Force Chief, Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria. While addressing the press conference, Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria said, "Air Force has achieved many important milestones in the last one year including 26th February when we successfully targeted terror camps in Balakot." "On 27th February in the aerial battle after attack by Pakistan, Indian Air Force lost one MiG-21 and Pakistan lost one F-16," he added.