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Melbourne’s Indian families are preparing to celebrate Diwali on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. The auspicious Lakshmi Puja muhurat is scheduled from 7:43 PM to 9:52 PM, offering a window for prayers and blessings. Homes will be lit with diyas, and families will gather to celebrate renewal and hope.

A controversial relay catch in the India A vs. Pakistan A match saw Maaz Sadaqat survive a dismissal due to a recent MCC rule change. Nehal Wadhera’s airborne flick back into play, followed by Naman Dhir’s catch, was ruled not out as Wadhera landed outside the boundary. This decision aided Pakistan A’s eight-wicket victory, securing…

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan urged Virat Kohli to stay patient and trust his game after consecutive ducks against Australia. Pathan emphasized that players like Kohli and Rohit Sharma need support and shouldn’t be affected by social media chatter, highlighting their past contributions to Indian cricket.

After an 18-day standstill, Tollywood resumes film shootings as the TFCC and TFIEF reach an agreement on revised wage structures and call-sheet policies. A government committee will address pending issues for film workers within a month. The settlement includes wage hikes for workers and flexible work formats, with considerations for small-budget films, aiming to support…

Veteran actor Ratna Pathak Shah has written a heartfelt obituary for her dear friend and Sarabhai vs Sarabhai co-star Satish Shah, who passed away on October 25 due to cardiac arrest. In her moving tribute, Ratna shared memories of Satish, their decades-long friendship, and her poignant interaction with his wife Madhu Shah at the funeral.

A couple from Odisha, Rakesh Kumar (23) and Seema Nayak (25), were found dead by suicide in their rented Bengaluru home. Neighbours alerted the owner after noticing no response from the locked residence. Police suspect Rakesh died first, followed by Seema, possibly due to Rakesh’s suspicions of an affair and alcohol addiction.

Navaratri, a nine-night festival, celebrates the Divine Feminine and the triumph of good over evil, commemorating Goddess Durga’s victory and Lord Rama’s defeat of Ravana. It signifies an inward journey of self-purification, transforming negativity into positive qualities, leading to spiritual awakening and the realization of inner Divine Shakti. This culminates in Vijayadashami, symbolizing consciousness’s victory…

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty’s impressive run at the BWF World Championships in Paris ended with a bronze medal after a tough semifinal loss to China’s Chen Boyang and Liu Yi. Despite a previous win against the Chinese duo, the Indian pair couldn’t maintain their momentum, losing in three games.

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