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PoliticsPhoto: Hindu WorldIndian diplomat Shivani Gupta has been elected to the United Nations Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) for the 2027-2029 term. The ACABQ, a 21-member body appointed by the UN General Assembly, oversees budget and administrative matters to ensure efficient use of member states' contributions. Gupta's three-year term begins in January 2027.
Hindu World·
WorldPhoto: Aaj TakIndian Army soldiers celebrated Diwali away from their families with enthusiasm and camaraderie. They performed salutes, sang bhajans and kirtans, conducted aarti in the temple, lit diyas, and illuminated the premises. The festivities concluded with fireworks and sharing sweets, spreading Diwali joy among the soldiers.
Aaj Tak·
PoliticsPhoto: Deccan HeraldCJP founder Abhijeet Dipke predicted that the Modi government would be voted out in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. Speaking at a protest in Kochi against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Dipke demanded an independent electoral system and called for Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, stating that Modi's exit depends on it. He urged people to prepare for change through elections.
Deccan Herald··Kochi
EntertainmentPhoto: Amar EntertainmentThe film 'Ramayan,' directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, earned ₹54.35 crore on its third day, coinciding with the Chhoti Diwali festival. After opening with ₹64.85 crore and earning ₹48.05 crore on the second day, the movie's total net collection in India reached ₹167.25 crore. It was shown in about 20,100 shows on the third day and received a positive response both domestically and internationally.
Amar Entertainment·
EntertainmentPhoto: HT EntertainmentAt the pre-release event of the film OM, actor Dhanush praised co-star Sai Pallavi for her dedication and acting skills. He stated that no one else in India could have done justice to the role of Sita in Ramayana except Sai Pallavi. He recalled their first collaboration in Maari 2 and noted her remarkable transformation and confidence in OM, where she plays CBI officer Nithya Reddy.
HT Entertainment·
WorldPhoto: News18 WorldAt least five people were killed and about a dozen injured in a mass shooting near the main market square in Krakow, Poland, on Saturday. The shooter fired randomly from his car before police shot him. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed the incident and said police are investigating. The shooter was hospitalized, and some police officers were also injured.
News18 World··Krakow
Hindu World·
Photo: Hindu WorldIndian diplomat Shivani Gupta has been elected to the United Nations Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) for the 2027-2029 term. The ACABQ, a 21-member body appointed by the UN General Assembly, oversees budget and administrative matters to ensure efficient use of member states' contributions. Gupta's three-year term begins in January 2027.
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