New York, Oct 2 (UNI) Private payrolls plunged in September, complicating the picture for the US economy as policymakers and investors struggle to assess the state of the labor market amid a government shutdown. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is unlikely to release the monthly jobs report this Friday due to the closure. That means…
Jerusalem, Oct 2 (UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended US President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan to skeptics in his hardline cabinet, telling ministers that coordination with Washington “is closer than you think,” according to two Israeli officials who participated in the meeting and another official briefed on its contents. “There is a…
Nagpur, Oct 2 (UNI) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat today performed the traditional “Shastra Pooja” (weapon worship) at its headquarters in Nagpur as part of the annual Vijayadashami celebrations. Former President Ram Nath Kovind, who was the chief guest for the occasion, accompanied Bhagwat during the rituals. union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Maharashtra Chief…
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 2 (UNI) Thousands of children across Kerala were initiated into the world of letters today as part of the traditional Vidyarambham rituals. The ceremony, held on Vijayadashami, marked the conclusion of the annual nine-day Navaratri festival. The age-old ritual, which symbolises the beginning of formal learning, witnessed massive participation at temples, cultural centres,…
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 2 (UNI) The union Government has sanctioned Rs 260.56 crore to Kerala for recovery and reconstruction work following the devastating Wayanad landslide of 2024 and the flood-related damages of 2022. The approval came from a High-Level Committee chaired by union Home Minister Amit Shah, which cleared disaster mitigation and reconstruction projects worth Rs…
Chandigarh, Oct 2 (UNI) A Patiala court has issued notice to Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh and five others, including his son, in a sexual harassment case. The complaint was filed by a former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) women’s wing functionary on September 29, 2025. The petition names close aides, a local AAP functionary,…
Ahmedabad, Oct 2 (UNI) Kuldeep Yadav returned to the Playing XI of India’s Test side after more than a year as West Indies captain Roston Chase won the toss and elected to bat in the opening Test of the two-match series at the Narendra Modi Stadium here today. Kuldeep, who last played a Test against…
Srinagar, Oct 2 (UNI) A local court in Leh granted interim bail to 26, including two migrant labourers from Bihar, who were arrested in connection with the recent violent unrest in the region. Nearly 50 people were arrested by police following protests in Leh over demands for greater autonomy and statehood, during which clashes erupted…
New Delhi, Oct 2 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended greetings to the citizens across the country on the auspicious occasion of Vijaya Dashami, also known as Dussehra, a festival that symbolises the victory of good over evil. In a message posted on social media platform X, the Prime Minister said, “Vijaya Dashami celebrates…
Varanasi, Oct 2 (UNI) Renowned classical singer and Padma Vibhushan awardee Pandit Chhannulal Mishra passed away today in Mirzapur after a prolonged illness. The last rites will be performed at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi this evening, according to his daughter, Namrata Mishra. Pandit Mishra had been unwell for several months and was residing with his…
