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Serbian President praises PM Modi’s 25 years in government, says ‘India is important on global stage’

07

Oct

World

Serbian President praises PM Modi’s 25 years in government, says ‘India is important on global stage’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday completed 25 years of public service as an elected representative. On this occasion, he received congratulations and best wishes from leaders across the country and the world. Meanwhile, a video of former Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić praising PM Modi has gone viral. Praising PM Modi, former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said, "He has taken India to great heights. If India is important on the global stage today, it is because of PM Modi. He has done great things." In the meantime, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, while congratulating PM Modi, praised his political leadership…

Sensex ends 429 points lower, Nifty nearly 22,600 after RBI hikes repo rate by 25 bps

07

Oct

By The Press Editor

Business

Sensex ends 429 points lower, Nifty nearly 22,600 after RBI hikes repo rate by 25 bps

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended the session in the red after the Reserve Bank of India raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 per cent, its first increase in over three years. The 30-share BSE Sensex closed 429.11 points or 0.59 per cent lower at 72,638.70. Similarly, the 50-share NSE Nifty fell 173.05 points or 0.76 per cent to close at 22,603.05. However, the broader market ended the session mixed. While the BSE MidCap Select Index fell 76.43 points, or 0.43 per cent, the BSE SmallCap Select Index added 15.71 points, or 0.17 per cent. Among…

The sea that feeds and fuels the world: How the Black Sea war is moving beyond warships

07

Oct

By The Press Editor

World

The sea that feeds and fuels the world: How the Black Sea war is moving beyond warships

Few stretches of water sit where so many interests collide. Here, Russia's reach meets NATO's eastern flank. Two countries locked in war depend on the same waters to keep their economies alive. Food and fuel bound for distant continents must squeeze through a single narrow bottleneck, guarded by a single country. This is the Black Sea. On a map, it can look like just another enclosed body of water framed by Europe and Asia. It is anything but. Six nations line its coast: Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, and Georgia. Yet its real footprint stretches thousands of kilometres away, into…

Opposition MPs Face Roadblock on Way to Jantar Mantar

07

Oct

By The Press Editor

Politics

Opposition MPs Face Roadblock on Way to Jantar Mantar

Buses carrying Opposition MPs to Jantar Mantar for a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar were stopped by security personnel at Ashoka Road on Wednesday. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi proceeded towards the protest venue after the buses carrying the Opposition leaders were halted. Section 163 in force at Jantar Mantar Deputy Commissioner of Police Sachin Sharma said Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) was in force at Jantar Mantar. He said protest marches and demonstrations could not be held at the location without permission. Sharma said three buses carrying MPs and a large number…

Will MDR on UPI transactions affect volumes? Here’s what RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said

07

Oct

By The Press Editor

Business

Will MDR on UPI transactions affect volumes? Here’s what RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said that levying a small fee in the form of MDR (Merchant Discount Rate) on UPI transactions will not significantly affect UPI transaction volumes. "As of now, we do not see any drop in volumes. And I don't personally think that a small fee will have a major impact on the volumes," he told reporters at the central bank headquarters. UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 will attract 0.4 per cent MDR The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced a 0.4 per cent MDR on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000…

‘My mom thinks I’ll be strict’: Tamannaah Bhatia imagines a different parenting style, reveals why her mother expects her to be strict

07

Oct

By The Press Editor

Lifestyle

‘My mom thinks I’ll be strict’: Tamannaah Bhatia imagines a different parenting style, reveals why her mother expects her to be strict

Actor Tamannaah Bhatia has shared a glimpse into an interesting conversation she has had with her mother about motherhood and the kind of parent she might become in the future. While promoting her film The Vvan, Tamannaah spoke to Filmygyan about her mother's prediction that she would become a strict mother. The actor, however, does not agree with that assessment and believes she would take a much more relaxed approach if she ever has children. Her comments offered a light-hearted look at how parents can sometimes have a different understanding of their children's personalities, especially when it comes to imagining…

07

Oct

By The Press Editor

World

Bhutan PM calls PM Modi an ‘avatar of Vishnu’, links his leadership to enduring spirit of ‘Kalki’

Thimphu: Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the completion of his 25 years in government, recalling a 2019 meeting in which he described the Indian leader as an "avatar of Vishnu" and his "elder brother". Tobgay said that while he initially wondered whether the comparison had gone too far, his subsequent assessment of Modi's political journey strengthened his belief in the remarks. Tobgay shared the recollection on social media on Wednesday as Narendra Modi completed 25 years in public office. He recalled meeting PM Modi in New Delhi on July 27, 2019, when he…

BEST to undergo major transformation, 1,500 new electric midi buses to be added: Check details

07

Oct

By The Press Editor

Business

BEST to undergo major transformation, 1,500 new electric midi buses to be added: Check details

The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) is set to undergo major transformation in the coming days. BEST has presented its budget for the 2027-28 fiscal year, which includes numerous initiatives ranging from increasing the number of buses to digital ticketing, real-time tracking, and passenger safety. Most notably, BEST is preparing to add 1,500 new electric midi buses to its fleet. Tenders have also been invited for 200 CNG midi buses. Midi buses are mid-sized, zero-emission passenger vehicles, typically 8 to 10 meters in length, designed to navigate narrow urban streets. Number of buses to be increased BEST had a…

Gambhir expresses deep gratitude to outgoing chief selector Ajit Agarkar: ‘History will be kinder to you’

07

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Gambhir expresses deep gratitude to outgoing chief selector Ajit Agarkar: ‘History will be kinder to you’

Gautam Gambhir expressed confidence that Ajit Agarkar's contributions to Indian cricket would be valued even more with the passage of time. India head coach Gautam Gambhir hailed outgoing chief selector Ajit Agarkar as he departs from the role. He commended Agarkar's strong conviction and praised his unwavering commitment to putting the team's interests above all else.Agarkar's tenure as chief selector of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) wrapped up on October 4, 2026, after a mixed run, and he did not seek an extension. While India had won multiple ICC white-ball trophies, some of Agarkar's calls drew…

Nobel Prize 2026 in Chemistry awarded to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai

07

Oct

By The Press Editor

World

Nobel Prize 2026 in Chemistry awarded to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai

Stockholm (Sweden): The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Wednesday awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai ‘for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis.’ In the heart of their work, there is a strange property called chirality, or chemical “handedness”. Interestingly, the prize money of this year is 12 million Swedish kronor (about $1.2 million), whether for an individual, a small group of laureates or an organisation. Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai provided solution to chemical mystery “Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai have provided a solution to a chemical…