Nineteen people died and several others were critically injured after a private sleeper bus travelling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur caught fire on the Jaisalmer–Jodhpur highway on October 14, 2025. The blaze reportedly started in the rear portion of the bus and spread rapidly, leaving the vehicle completely gutted. What happened…
Month: October 2025
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IMF: India to Grow 6.6% in 2025 Amid Global Tariff Shock
The International Monetary Fund’s October 2025 World Economic Outlook (WEO) has raised India’s growth forecast for 2025 to 6.6%, even as higher U.S. tariffs slow global trade and compress world growth to an estimated 3.2% in 2025. The IMF credits India’s strong private consumption, resilient services sector and stable policy…
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How a Paan Stall Built Vivek Oberoi’s ₹1,200-Cr Empire
Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi, known for his powerful on-screen performances, has quietly become one of India’s most successful celebrity entrepreneurs. With an estimated net worth of ₹1,200 crore, Oberoi’s story is less about glamour and more about grit, learning, and long-term financial discipline. Oberoi shared that his fascination with money…
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BJP Releases First Candidate List for Bihar Elections 2025
Patna, October 14 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released its first list of 71 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, covering key constituencies across the state. Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary to Contest from Tarapur The first list features Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary contesting from the…
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PM Meets Canadian Foreign Minister to Boost Bilateral Ties
New Delhi, 14 October 2025: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today welcomed H.E. Ms. Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, highlighting the importance of her visit in strengthening India–Canada relations. The meeting focused on enhancing cooperation across trade, energy, technology, agriculture, and people-to-people ties. Strengthening Bilateral Partnership During…
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CCRAS Organizes Manthan–2025 to Boost Ayurveda Research
Lucknow, 14 October 2025: The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, has commenced its two-day planning and review meeting, Manthan–2025, at the Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (RARI), Lucknow. The event aims to strengthen strategic research collaboration, review institutional performance, and…
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Bihar Phase-I EVM-VVPAT First Randomisation Completed
Patna, 14October 2025: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has successfully completed the first randomisation of EVMs and VVPATs for Phase-I of the Bihar General Elections. The District Election Officers (DEOs) of all 18 districts conducted the randomisation following the First Level Checking (FLC) on 11 October 2025, ensuring transparency…
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Alliance Air Launches “Fare Se Fursat” Fixed Airfare Scheme
New Delhi, 14 October 2025: Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu, inaugurated Alliance Air’s innovative “Fare Se Fursat” scheme today, a landmark initiative aimed at offering passengers fixed airfares and easing the stress of unpredictable ticket prices. The launch was attended by Secretary, Civil Aviation Shri Samir Kumar…
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Mizoram GST Cut Boosts Spices, Bamboo Crafts & Tourism
Mizoram’s government has announced a major GST rationalisation to boost the state’s economy, focusing on agriculture, handicrafts, and tourism. Key changes include cutting GST from 18% to 5% on processed Mizo Bird’s Eye Chilli, ginger, turmeric, bamboo and cane products, as well as passion fruit products. Hotel rooms up to…
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India’s Blue Economy: NITI Aayog Deep-Sea Fisheries Strategy
NITI Aayog has released a detailed report titled “India’s Blue Economy: Strategy for Harnessing Deep-Sea and Offshore Fisheries” to strengthen the country’s marine fisheries sector. Launched by Prof. Ramesh Chand and Shri B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, the report lays out a roadmap for sustainable growth, export promotion, and livelihood creation across India’s…