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New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Religious leaders from 30 countries have pledged to confront hatred, defend persecuted communities and ensure that artificial intelligence remains in the service of humanity. The commitments were unveiled during a Universal Oneness gathering at the Madison Square Garden in New York, attended by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat []

New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Prominent religious leaders have warned that hatred is spreading rapidly across borders even as humanity struggles with armed conflicts, displacement, prejudice and the disruptive effects of emerging technologies. Addressing the Universal Oneness gathering at Madison Square Garden in New York, Jewish, Christian and Muslim speakers called for dialogue, compassion and []

New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat has pledged the organisations full support to religious leaders working to promote interfaith cooperation, saying sustained grassroots action can change the global climate of conflict and mistrust. RSS with all its might is always with you because we are on the same page, []

Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Actor Manoj Bajpayee has reacted to the ongoing issue about humour on immigrants in comedian Samay Rainas show Indias Got Latent. The actor recently spoke with IANS during the promotions of his upcoming film Last Man in Tower. When told about the incident on the comedians show where the comedian engaged []

New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat has said politics has become a game of self-interest and added that lasting change must begin within society before it can influence governments and public policy. Addressing religious leaders at the One World, One Humanity programme in New York, Bhagwat added that political []

New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat has urged religious leaders to create local models of unity and selfless service, saying global change must begin in communities and be sustained through dialogue at every level. Addressing the One World, One Humanity programme in New York, Bhagwat said participants should carry []

New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat has said the organisation serves people without religious discrimination, citing its response to an air disaster involving two planes from Arab countries whose passengers were predominantly Muslim. Addressing the One World, One Humanity gathering of religious leaders in New York, Bhagwat noted that []

New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat has said religious diversity must be accepted, respected and protected, describing it as a visible expression of the fundamental unity of humanity. Addressing religious leaders at the One World, One Humanity programme in New York, Bhagwat said faiths may follow different practices but []

New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that knowledge alone cannot overcome religious and social divisions, calling for sustained practices that make service, love and respect part of everyday human behaviour. Speaking at the One World, One Humanity programme in New York, Bhagwat added that traditions around the []

New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat has outlined a long-term global outreach strategy built around interfaith dialogue, non-discriminatory service and local cooperation, while saying that social movements must shape public opinion before attempting to influence political decisions. His address to the One World, One Humanity gathering in New York []

Imphal, Aug 30 (IANS) The Manipur Police, in a joint operation with their Tamil Nadu counterparts, arrested two persons, including a woman, in connection with a woman missing case registered at the T8-Guduvanchery Police Station in Tamil Nadu, officials said. A police official said on Saturday that the joint team of Manipur and Tamil Nadu []

Dimapur (Nagaland), Aug 30 (IANS) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has said that the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system should not remain merely a regulatory mechanism but evolve into an effective instrument to protect the states identity, land, culture and indigenous rights while promoting development and economic opportunities. Addressing a national seminar on the Bengal []

Guwahati, Aug 30 (IANS) New Jalpaiguri Railway Station is being upgraded with modern infrastructure and enhanced passenger facilities to strengthen its role as a key railway gateway to North Bengal and the Northeast region, officials said. Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said on Saturday that major upgradation of []

Shillong, Aug 30 (IANS) The Meghalaya government has significantly stepped up its investment in sports, with Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Wailadmiki Shylla saying the states latest initiatives are only the beginning of a larger push to build a strong sporting ecosystem. Addressing the National Sports Day 2026 celebrations in Shillong on Saturday, organised by []

Indore, Aug 30 (IANS) A CBI court in Indore has sentenced 13 persons to five years of rigorous imprisonment in a bank fraud case involving a loss of more than Rs 3 crore to the UCO Bank. The court also imposed a total fine of Rs 1.56 lakh on the convicts, who were found guilty []

Imphal, Aug 30 (IANS) Manipur Youth Affairs and Sports (YAS) and Home Minister Konthoujam Govindas Singh has expressed confidence that sportspersons from the state would continue to excel in various sporting disciplines, win more medals and bring greater glory and recognition to both the state and the nation. Addressing the National Sports Day 2026 event []

Imphal, Aug 30 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh hosted the outgoing Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel at his official residence and lauded his contributions to the administration, particularly towards the resettlement of violence-affected internally displaced persons and restoration of peace in the state. Goel, a 1991-batch Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre []

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) In two separate operations, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) arrested four accused and seized around 14.9 kg amphetamine at Bengaluru and 2.53 kg amphetamine along with 878 grams MDMA tablets at Pune, cumulatively weighing more than 18 kg, an official said. The four accused have been arrested in the []

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 29 (IANS) Sixteen Keralites, including a 14-member group from Kochi, have returned home safely from Nepal, while 45 travellers have been confirmed safe across Nepal and Indian transit locations, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said. He added on Saturday evening that arrangements are underway to bring the remaining travellers back home. Among those who []

Bijapur, Aug 30 (IANS) Security forces have recovered a suspected Naxal dump containing a large quantity of explosives and other materials during an anti-Maoist operation in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh. The operation was carried out on Saturday by a joint team of Basaguda police and the District Reserve Guard (DRG) in the forest area near []

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 29: A universitys excellence is often measured not by what it teaches but by where its graduates end up. For Sardar Bhagwan Singh University (SBSU), Dehradun, the answer lies in the placements, research internships, and career advancements of its students. The latest addition to the list of successful SBSU alumni is []

Los Angeles, Aug 29 (IANS) Pop icon Britney Spears has opened up about the dark side of her music career. The singer said that shefelt like a robot during her career. The Toxic singer reflected on her former life in the music industry and shared she has changed big time in the last few years. []

Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who will be next seen in Tumbbad 2, has spoken about living through failure, and coming out stronger on the other side. The actor recently said that of all the characters he has portrayed, the one in the anthology Bombay Talkies is his favourite, and deeply personal []

Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) Did you know that the late legendary Bollywood actor Dharmendra used to call Jaya Bachchan Guddi on the sets of their movie Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani? During a throwback media interaction, the director of the movie, Karan Johar had asked Dharmendra, I want to know, this film of yours []

Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) Actress Yami Gautam once revealed who takes care of her son Vedavid when she is working. While speaking exclusively to IANS during the promotions of her movie Dhoom Dhaam, Yami was asked who is at home when she is busy with work. To this, the HAQ actress replied that her son []

Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar once put Chunky Panday in a spot while shooting for Housefull in Italy. An old clip from one of Kapil Sharmas shows has resurfaced on the Internet, and it shows Chunky Panday recollecting the incident when Akshay Kumar left him to his devices. In the video, the []

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The sustained expansion of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) road connectivity is changing the landscape of rural mobility in the hilly areas, taking all-weather connectivity to villages and habitations that were earlier difficult to access, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Saturday. The road network being created under []

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has prohibited the sale of compounded asafoetida (hing powder) by Everest Food Products Private Limited and Laljee Godhoo over alleged non-compliance with prescribed food safety standards, the regulator said on Saturday. Taking to the social media platform X, the food safety []

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The 57th meeting of the GST Council chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to be held here on September 12 with simplification of GST registration for large businesses likely to figure on the agenda, according to an office memorandum circulated by the GST Council secretariat. []

Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) Actor Steve Carell, who is known for his work in The Office, once spoke about how his niceness reflects back at him. An old video from The Graham Norton Show has resurfaced on the Internet, and it shows the actor recollecting an incident when he was treated with extreme warmth and []

Jaipur, Aug 29 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has stepped up preparations for the upcoming Rajasthan civic elections, with senior leaders holding detailed discussions on candidate selection and measures to prevent rebellion over ticket distribution. A meeting of senior BJP leaders was held at the partys state headquarters in Jaipur, where divisionwise candidates were []

Kolkata, Aug 29 (IANS) The West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Ltd (WBTDCL) placed an order with Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd for the construction of two more hybrid dieselelectric ferries and two Bailey bridges on Saturday. GRSE is already building 13 hybrid ferries for the West Bengal government, which will replace the old, []

Kolkata, Aug 29 (IANS) Kolkata Police have taken strict action against two police officers and a civic volunteer following allegations of extorting money from goods vehicles in South 24 Parganas district. There were allegations of forcibly collecting money by stopping vehicles in the Ghatakpukur Chowmatha area. The investigation revealed the involvement of a sergeant, a []

Ahmedabad, Aug 29 (IANS) The Gujarat unit of Congress on Saturday condemned the alleged assault on participants at a book-reading session in Ahmedabads Vastrapur area and called for the protection of the right to read, hold discussions and express views peacefully in public places. The reaction came a day after the local police arrested three []

Navsari-born vegetarian QSR expands across64cities; has served over 4.36 crore burgers and 3.02 crore cold coffees since 2014 Navsari (Gujarat) [India], August 29: Ajays Caf, the Navsari-born vegetarian QSR brand that started with a single outlet in 2014, has completed 12 years of operations, growing with 281 outlets across 64 cities in Gujarat, Maharashtra and []

Kanak Jain Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 29: AM/NS International School, Surat, has been crowned West Zonal Champion at the INCA Map Quiz West Zone 2026, conducted on August 9, 2026. The school secured the top position and qualified for the National Round scheduled on September 13, 2026, in Ahmedabad. Organized under the aegis of the []

A complete guide to Tripuras medical colleges, seat capacity, and the fully online state counselling process. Tripura [India], August 29: While lakhs of NEET aspirants chase seats in Delhi, Karnataka, and Maharashtra, a small northeastern state has quietly become one of Indias most favourable destinations for MBBS admission. Tripuras medical seat capacity has expanded dramatically []

Seven-month programme builds applied skills in ML, deep learning, TensorFlow, PyTorch, MLOps, cybersecurity, GenAI, LLMs and agentic AI systems. Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 29: As enterprises progress from testing artificial intelligence in isolated use cases to embedding it within core operations, the ability to build AI systems that perform reliably at scale has become []

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], August 29: A 3-day orientation program, Udaan 2026, was organized at Apex University, Jaipur. The purpose of the event was to welcome 3000 new students for 2026-27. The event was organized to help new students know about the college, classes, and campus life. The event started with a traditional welcome with a []

New Delhi [India], August 29: Park Medi World Limited, one of North Indias leading hospital chains, reported its strongest financial and operational performance in FY2025-26, with consolidated revenue from operations rising 21% year-on-year to 1,679.4 crore. EBITDA, excluding other income, increased 20% to 444.3 crore, while profit after tax rose 27% to 273.6 crore. The []

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 28:Pune, the industrial capital of Maharashtra, is preparing to host a major event in the manufacturing sector. The India Electric Motor Expo (IEME 2026) will be held from 15th to 17th October 2026 at the Auto Cluster Exhibition Center, Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune. IEME2026 is being called the countrys only dedicated platform []

New Delhi [India], August 28: With Raksha Bandhan serving as the inspiration, the event highlighted that the true essence of the festival extends beyond the traditional bond between brothers and sisters. It is a celebration of protection, care, trust and the responsibility of standing by one another. The initiative beautifully brought this sentiment into a []

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday criticised comedian Samay Raina over his alleged derogatory remarks about Kashmiri Pandits and people of Bihar, saying that certain forces deliberately make controversial statements to gain publicity and become famous. The remarks came after a roast exchange between Samay Raina and comedian Sharon []

Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) Kajol once shared her views on her mother, Tanuja, as an actress. Talking during the popular chat show, Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai, Kajol had called her mom one of the most spontaneous actors. Recalling the time when she first shared screen space with mom Tanuja, the K3G actress had said []

Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks posted notable losses for the third consecutive week amid concerns over global interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty. Nifty declined 0.31 per cent during the week and added 0.35 per cent on the last trading day to reach 24,175. At close, Sensex was up 330 points, or 0.43 per []

Thoothukudi, Aug 29 (IANS) The Thoothukudi district administration and Tamil Nadus Forest Department have begun efforts to secure Ramsar recognition for Perungulam tank, a biodiversity-rich wetland that provides a vital habitat for numerous resident and migratory bird species. Spread across 860 acres in Perungulam town panchayat, the tank is fed by the Thamirabarani River. Besides []

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Gold prices dipped nearly 1.86 per cent as markets digested higherthanexpected inflation data and a hawkish debut speech by US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole symposium. On Friday, MCX gold futures expiring in October dropped 1.63 per cent while MCX silver futures for September shed 1.66 []

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Indias apex apparel exporters body Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) on Saturday urged Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh to take suitable measures to regulate cotton yarn exports amid a sharp rise in prices, saying competitive availability of the key raw []

Srinagar, Aug 29 (IANS) NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Dr Ashok K. Lahiri visited the Siachen glacier base camp along with his team, said the countrys apex think-tank on Saturday. In a post on X today, NITI Aayog said, Dr. Ashok K. Lahiri, Vice Chairperson, NITI Aayog, along with his team, visited Siachen Base Camp and []

Satna, Aug 29 (IANS) The monsoon has once again turned fully active over Satna district in Madhya Pradesh. Heavy overnight rains late on Friday led to widespread waterlogging in both rural and urban areas on Saturday morning. Mandakini River, its tributaries and streams are overflowing at several places, and flood-like conditions have intensified in low-lying []