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Business News | IndiaAI, WHO Announce Global Call for Abstracts on Scalable AI Solutions in Healthcare
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): The IndiaAI Mission, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), has announced a global call for abstracts highlighting impactful and...

Sports News | Jindal Football Announces Delhi-NCR Foray with Sporting Club Delhi Ahead of AIFF Super Cup
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Jindal Football Private Limited, operating under the aegis of the BC Jindal Group, one of India's prominent business conglomerates, on Saturday announced its entry into the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR)...

Sports Roundup – October 18
LOCAL SPORTS AUS: The X-Women Hockey team picked up their third straight win with a dominant 5-1 victory over the visiting Mount Allison Mounties. Scoring for the X-Women were Ashlyn Garnett, Toby Graham, Laci Boyd, and Clair Carruthers & Alexis...

Sports News | ICC, BCCI Condole Deaths of Three Afghan Cricketers Killed in Paktika Airstrike
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) expressed its deep sorrow and condolences on the tragic loss of three young Afghan cricketers - Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon - who lost their lives in...

Sports News | ICC, BCCI Condoles Tragic Loss of Afghan Cricketers After Terror Attack in Paktika Province
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) expressed its deep sorrow and condolences on the tragic loss of three young Afghan cricketers - Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon - who lost their lives in...

Sports News | Calicut to Host Grand Finale of Indian Supercross Racing League Season Two in December
Calicut (Kerala) [India], October 18 (ANI): Indian Supercross Racing League (ISRL), the world's first-of-its-kind franchise-based Supercross racing league, will host the Grand Finale of its upcoming second season in Calicut. This was announced at...

Sports News | Indian Women's Cricket Team for the Blind Meets Sri Lankan Prime Minister
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): The Indian Women's Cricket Team for the Blind, along with key representatives from the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) and the World Cup Organising Committee, on Saturday, met Sri Lankan Prime...

Sports News | Ranji Trophy: Shami's 7-fer, Twin 10-wicket Hauls by Spinners, and Patidar's Double Ton Headline Opening Round
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): The opening round of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season produced several standout performances, including a fiery seven-wicket match haul by Mohammed Shami, twin 10-wicket returns from spinners Dharmendrasinh...

Sports News | Chennaiyin FC Appoint Clifford Miranda as Head Coach
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Chennaiyin FC has appointed Clifford Miranda as their new head coach. The former FC Goa, Odisha FC, Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Mumbai City FC assistant coach will make the step up to the head coach position as...

IND vs AUS 1st ODI 2025: Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli’s Return, Records for Stalwart Duo in Highlight As India Start ODI Series Against Australia in Perth
Perth [Australia], October 18: Team India stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, collectively known as 'Ro-Ko', will resume India's journey towards the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup as Men in Blue start their three-match ODI series against Australia...

Sports News | Afghanistan Team Pays Tribute to Victims of Paktika Airstrike Before Zimbabwe Test
Harare [Zimbabwe], October 18 (ANI): The Afghanistan cricket team paid tribute to the victims of the tragic airstrike in Paktika province, which claimed the lives of several local citizens, including three cricketers, in an attack "carried out by...

Sports News | Australia's Experienced Bowling Trio on Verge of Re-writing Record Books During Home ODIs Against India
Perth [Australia], October 18 (ANI): The experienced bowling trio of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Adam Zampa could rewrite bowling records for Australia as they take on India in a three-match series at home starting from Sunday onwards. The...

Business News | Chandan Healthcare Expands Presence with Two New Diagnostic Centres in New Delhi and Bhopal
PNN Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 18: Chandan Healthcare Limited (NSE - CHANDAN), - Chandan Healthcare Limited, one of the leading players in North India's diagnostics and healthcare services sector, announced the inauguration and...

Business News | Cupid Limited Achieves CE (EU IVDR) Certification for Pregnancy And Syphilis Test Kits, Paving the Way for Global Expansion in The Multibillion US Dollar IVD Market
PNN Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 18: Cupid Limited, (BSE - 530843, NSE - CUPID), Cupid Limited, a leading Indian healthcare and diagnostics manufacturer, announced today that it has been granted CE (EU IVDR) Certification for two of its...

Business News | Jiostar and Collective Media Network Partner to Launch Mahabharat: Ek Dharmayudh, the First Ever Ai-Powered Premium Entertainment Series India Has Seen
VMPL Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 18: At a time when creative communities across the world grapple with the challenges of harnessing the power of artificial intelligence in movie making, JioStar has powered ahead to launch a mythological...

Business News | ESTIC-2025 to Be Held from 3-5 November 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
VMPL New Delhi [India], October 18: With the formal announcement made, preparations are underway for ESTIC-2025 (Emerging Science, Technology & Innovation Conclave), scheduled for 3-5 November 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, under the theme...

Business News | India to See Positive Growth in Exports in FY26: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday expressed confidence that India will see positive growth in exports this fiscal despite the uncertainties in global trade. Addressing a joint press...

Sports News | Rinku Singh Eclipses Dravid, Jaiswal for Special Milestone with Career-best Unbeaten 165 in Ranji Trophy
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 18 (ANI): Rinku Singh went past former stalwarts Rahul Dravid, Saba Karim and current Test opener Yashasvi Jaiswal in India's all-time highest first-class averages, with a minimum of 50 innings after his...

Rohit Sharma Set for 500th International Match in IND vs AUS 1st ODI 2025, a Look at Milestones Within Reach for the ‘Hitman’
Perth [Australia], October 18: Former Indian skipper and star opener Rohit Sharma will be playing his 500th international match as he takes to the field for the first ODI against Australia at Perth on Sunday. The first match of the India-Australia...

Pacific Bistro in Delafield to stop lunch service, increase dinner hours
DELAFIELD — Several factors, including the rising cost of food and materials, as well as fewer lunchtime patrons, have led to Pacific Bistro in Delafield discontinuing its lunch service starting Jan. 1. The restaurant at 3215 Hillside Drive said...