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364 days for US visa interviews: Why Indians waited for almost a year; report explains

India, Oct. 1 -- Indian applicants faced an average wait of 346 days for a US nonimmigrant visa interview in fiscal year 2025, nearly a year. This came as a sharp mismatch between visa demand and cons... Read More


TCIL pays Rs 43.86 crore dividend to government for FY26; profit after tax at Rs 146 crore

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd (TCIL) has paid a dividend of Rs 43.86 crore to the Government of India for the financial year 2025-26, the Ministry of Communications sai... Read More


'Little Thomas' trailer: Gulshan Devaiah, Rasika Dugal lead heartwarming family tale of a young boy's quest for a baby brother

Mumbai, Oct. 1 -- The official trailer for Gulshan Devaiah and Rasika Dugal starrer 'Little Thomas' has been unveiled, offering a warm, whimsical, and charming peek into a quaint Goan family's life, d... Read More


Has Cristiano Ronaldo retired from Portugal? Why he left camp ahead of Denmark clash; Jorge Jesus rift explained

India, Oct. 1 -- Portugal's national team camp was thrown into an unexpected situation on Wednesday after Cristiano Ronaldo left the squad in Copenhagen ahead of Thursday's Nations League meeting with... Read More


Mahanadi water dispute: Chhattisgarh backs permanent solution through dialogues, scientific assessment and consensus

Raipur, Oct. 1 -- Efforts to find an amicable resolution to the long-pending Mahanadi water dispute between Chhattisgarh and Odisha received a fresh push, as Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai... Read More


"Do not turn this into vote-trading exercise": Pratap Singh Bajwa hits out at Amit Shah's 2029 drug-free pledge

Chandigarh, Oct. 1 -- Punjab Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Pratap Singh Bajwa on Thursday hit out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his 2029 deadline to eliminate drugs in the state, qu... Read More


Mohali forest official flags unauthorised digging

Mohali, Oct. 1 -- A forest department official has sought police action over alleged unauthorised digging with a JCB machine along the Kharar-Garanga road near Rora village, stating that the activity ... Read More


HDFC Bank appoints Anup Bagchi as MD & CEO for three years; RBI gives approval

Mumbai, Oct. 1 -- HDFC Bank has appointed Anup Bagchi as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for a three-year term from October 27, 2026, after receiving approval from the Reserve Bank o... Read More


Faf du Plessis, Rassie van der Dussen, Mulder headline SA20 season five player auction's shortlist

Johannesburg, Oct. 1 -- 95 South African cricketers and 61 overseas stars are set to go under the hammer at the October 7 auction for 19 remaining slots ahead of the milestone fifth season of the SA20... Read More


Netanyahu hails Indian pilot Smit Machchar's heroics on flydubai plane: 'Extraordinary bravery'

India, Oct. 1 -- Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paid tribute to Indian pilot Smit Machchar's "extraordinary bravery" for opening the cockpit door on time despite being stabbed by his Omani... Read More