Sebi clears Adani's open offer for 26% NDTV stake

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23:33

SC to list for hearing PIL seeking judicial probe into Morbi bridge collapse

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The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list for hearing a PIL seeking constitution of a judicial commission to probe the Morbi bridge collapse incident in Gujarat which claimed over 130 lives. A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala took note of the submission of...
23:15

Sebi clears Adani's open offer for 26% NDTV stake

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Markets regulator Sebi has approved Adani Group's open offer to buy an additional 26 per cent stake in media firm New Delhi Television and the offer will commence on November 22. According to an update on Securities and Exchange Board of India's website on Monday, the regulator gave its...
22:42

Aamir Khan to take break from acting after 'Laal Singh Chaddha debacle

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Superstar Aamir Khan has decided to take a break from acting. On Monday, Aamir appeared at an event in Delhi, where he talked about his career and revealed he is stepping back from acting for a year and half. Several videos and pictures from the event went viral. In one of the...
22:27

MCD polls: BJP changes candidates in 7 wards

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Resentment over ticket distribution for the municipal polls forced the Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party to change candidates in seven wards while two others were changed due to technical reasons on Monday, the last date to file nominations, party leaders said. With a section of the party leaders...
22:00

Sharad Pawar to lead NCP's poll campaign in 3 seats in Gujarat

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NCP chief Sharad Pawar will lead the party's campaign for the upcoming Gujarat assembly elections along with senior leaders, the party announced on Monday.The NCP released its list of 31 star campaigners, including former Union minister Praful Patel, Maharashtra unit president Jayant Patil,...
21:33

Bhupendra Patel is Gujarat CM if BJP wins: Shah

Amit Shah with Bhupendra Patel
Amit Shah with Bhupendra Patel
Bhupendra Patel will remain the chief minister of Gujarat if BJP secures a majority in the next month's assembly elections, senior party leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday. Shah's statement makes it clear that Patel is the chief ministerial candidate of the BJP, which is...
21:12

PIO Congressman Ami Bera in fray for Democratic congressional campaign panel

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Indian-American Congressman Dr Ami Bera has announced his candidacy for the powerful Democratic congressional campaign committee. Bera, 57, who served as chief medical officer for Sacramento county in California, before being sworn in as a Congressman in 2013, is the longest-serving...
20:52

Gaurav Dwivedi is new Prasar Bharati CEO

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Senior IAS officer and former MyGovIndia chief Gaurav Dwivedi was on Monday appointed the chief executive officer of public broadcaster Prasar Bharati. A 1995-batch officer of Chhattisgarh cadre, Dwivedi will have a five-year tenure from the date he assumes charge. Currently, he is...
20:38

BJP MP threatens to raze dome-shaped bus shelters

BJP MP Pratap Simha/ANI
BJP MP Pratap Simha/ANI
Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party MP Pratap Simha has sparked a controversy by saying that he will bulldoze the mosque-like bus shelters being constructed across the city. I have seen gumbaz-like structures in bus shelters, one big gumbaz in the middle and two small on both sides of it. It is...
20:25

12 feared trapped as stone quarry collapses in Mizoram

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At least 12 people are feared trapped after a stone quarry collapsed in south Mizoram's Hnahthial district, about 160 km from Aizawl, on Monday, a senior police officer said. The incident occurred at around 3 pm when labourers of ABCI Infrastructure private limited were working in the quarry...
20:08

Modi arrives in Bali for G20 Summit

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached Bali, the capital of Indonesia, on Monday to attend the 17th G20 Summit. Details soon. -- ANI
19:54

2 associates of slain forest brigand Veerappan released

Slain forest brigand Veerappan
Slain forest brigand Veerappan
Two associates of slain forest brigand Veerappan were released from the Central jail here in the early hours of Monday, the police said. Three persons -- Madhaiyan (elder brother of Veerappan), Andiyappan and Perumal -- were arrested for the murder of forest ranger Chidambaranathan and two...
19:37

Woman's killing: DCW seeks police report by Nov 18

Accused Aftab Poonawala in police custody/ANI
Accused Aftab Poonawala in police custody/ANI
The Delhi Commission for Women on Monday issued a notice to the city police asking it to submit by November 18 action taken report in the 29-year-old woman's murder allegedly by her live-in partner, in New Delhi. Accused Aftab Ameen Poonawala (28) allegedly chopped Shraddha Walkar's body...
19:02

Taylor Swift sweeps EMA with four awards, thanks fans Dusseldorf

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Pop icon Taylor Swift swept the MTV European Music Awards this year. The Bad Blood singer bagged four out of the six awards she was nominated for, the most at the ceremony this year. As per a report by Variety, the Bejeweled singer won awards in the categories of 'best artist', 'best...
18:38

Mamata condemns Giri remarks, apologises to Prez

President Droupadi Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu
Condemning her ministerial colleague Akhil Giri's controversial remarks on President Droupadi Murmu, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday apologised to her on behalf of the TMC. Banerjee said she has immense respect for the President, and her party has cautioned Giri against...
18:18

Veteran Telugu actor Krishna admitted to hospital; condition critical

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Veteran Telugu actor Krishna, father of superstar Mahesh Babu, was on Monday admitted to a private super-specialty hospital in Hyderabad for cardiac-related health issues and his condition was stated to be critical. Krishna (aged about 80 years) was brought to the emergency department of the...
18:02

Noted actor Sunil Shende dies

Noted actor Sunil Shende, known for movies and shows such as Circus, \Shanti and Sarfarosh, died here on Monday, a close friend said. The actor, who was in his 70s, breathed his last at his Vile Parle residence in Mumbai, film and music critic Pavan Jha said. He died at his residence in...
17:46

Centre ready to bring fuel under GST: Puri

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The Centre is ready for bringing petrol and diesel under the GST regime but it is unlikely that the states will agree to such a move, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Monday. For bringing the petrol and diesel under the GST, the states have to agree. If the...
17:12

Indian Navy to conduct multi-agency coastal defence exercise on Nov 15, 16

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The Indian Navy's Western Naval Command will conduct a coastal defence exercise 'Sea Vigil 2022', on November 15 and 16 involving the Coast Guard, Maharashtra police and other stakeholders, a senior Navy official said on Monday. Apart from the Indian Coast Guard and police from Gujarat,...
16:48

Ukraine president visits liberated Kherson

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets troops
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets troops
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the Russian withdrawal from Kherson the beginning of the end of the war on Monday as he met with soldiers in the southern city. The liberation of Kherson after a grinding offensive that forced Russian to pull back its forces from the city was...
16:01

Rijiju attacks Nehru again on birth anniversary

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Law Minister Kiren Rijiju mounted a fresh attack on the country's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, on the Kashmir issue on Monday, claiming that he moved the United Nations under the wrong Article after Pakistan's invasion, thereby making it a party to the dispute instead of an...
15:54

11 BJP leaders from Delhi's Rohini ward join AAP ahead of MCD poll

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Ahead of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi elections, several local BJP leaders joined the Aam Aadmi party here on Monday. Eleven BJP leaders from Rohini's ward number 53 have joined the AAP today because their hard work was never acknowledged in the BJP.  They have been working...
15:48

Mass shooting at US university, 3 dead

Mass shooting at University of Virginia, US, leaves three people dead and two wounded, with suspect still at large. Details awaited. 
15:41

Forced religious conversion very serious matter: SC

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Terming forced religious conversion a very serious issue, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to step in and make sincere efforts to check the practice. It also warned a very difficult situation will emerge if forced religious conversions are not stopped. A bench of Justices M R...
15:38

Lavrov discharged from hospital

FMs of Russia and India in a file pic
FMs of Russia and India in a file pic
Bali's Governor says Russian Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov was in hospital for assessment and has since been discharged. 
15:32

G20: US President Biden meets China's Xi

President Biden held a virtual meeting with Xi in November last year
President Biden held a virtual meeting with Xi in November last year
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met for the first time since the US president took office nearly two years ago. This comes amid increasing economic and security tensions between the two superpowers as they compete for global influence.  Xi and Biden greeted each...
15:16

The Couple Who Fell in Love and Died on a Volcano

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Katia and Maurice Krafft spent their lives researching volcanoes. And it's where they met their fate. The filmmakers behind Fire of Love' tell us what we can learn from them. Read more here. 
15:07

Butcher of Mehrauli chopped partner's body into 35 pieces

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Accused Aftab Poonawalla, who allegedly killed his live-in partner, chopped her body into pieces and disposed them off in nearby areas, has been sent to 5-day police custody. Mehrauli police solved a six-month-old case and arrested Aftab for killing Shraddha, chopping her into pieces and...
14:57

G20: Russian FM hospitalised, likely heart ailment

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Update: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has been taken to the hospital after suffering a health problem following his arrival for the Group of 20 summit in Bali, Indonesian authorities said Monday. News agency PTI quoting the The Associated Press said three Indonesian government...
14:49

Karnataka CM defends painting 'Viveka' school classrooms in saffron

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Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday defended the government's move to paint the thousands of school classrooms to be constructed under the newly launched 'Viveka' scheme with saffron colour.Under the 'Viveka' scheme named after Swami Vivekananda, the Karnataka government has...
14:42

Russian minister Lavrov taken to hospital in Bali

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has been taken to hospital after arriving for the G-20 summit in Bali, PTI has reported, quoting AP which has spoken to Indonesian officials.Details soon.
14:13

Priyanka Chaturvedi mourns her dog

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Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi shares her loss. Theo - 9th May, 2021 ~ 13th November,2022 Go well my little one, until we meet again, in a better place, thank you for the unconditional love and being part of our family.As someone said about doggos... They might only be here a part of our...
14:08

Elections 2024: Kharge holds Cong Task force meet

Mallikarjun Kharge Pt Nehru's memorial, Shanti Van, in Delhi
Mallikarjun Kharge Pt Nehru's memorial, Shanti Van, in Delhi
The Congress task force meeting on the 2024 Lok Sabha elections is underway at 15 GRG Congress War Room in New Delhi under new party chief Mallikarjun Kharge.  This is the Task Force's first meeting after Kharge took charge as President of Congress. Members of the task force which...
13:33

Places of Worship Act: Affidavit by Dec 12, asks SC

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The Supreme Court on Monday granted time till December 12 to the Centre to file a comprehensive affidavit to petitions challenging the validity of certain provisions of a 1991 law, which prohibit filing of a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship or seek a change in its character from what...
13:04

Rivaba Jadeja set to file nomination today

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Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja and his wife and BJP leader Rivaba Jadeja attend an event in Jamnagar that has been organised ahead of the filing of nomination for the upcoming Gujarat elections. Rivaba Jadeja will contest from Jamnagar North and will file her nomination today.
12:59

Modi leaves for Bali

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi emplanes for Bali, Indonesia to participate in the 17th G20 Leaders' Summit.
12:58

Lover chops woman's body into 35 pieces; arrested

Victim Shraddha. Pic was tweeted by @SwatiJaiHind
Victim Shraddha. Pic was tweeted by @SwatiJaiHind
Delhi police claimed to have solved a six-month-old murder case, and arrested a man for allegedly killing his 28-year-old live-in partner, chopping her body into 35 pieces, and disposing of the body parts at different places in and around the national capital. Officials said that the accused...
12:36

G20 Summit: No meeting between PM and Xi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in three key sessions -- food and energy security, digital transformation and health -- at the G20 summit in Bali, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Sunday. The prime minister will leave for the Indonesian city of Bali on Monday on a...
12:05

Chavan, Wasnik among Cong observers for Guj polls

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The Congress on Monday appointed a host of observers to oversee the upcoming Gujarat elections.  While the party has appointed five zonal observers, it has appointed 32 observers in each of the 32 Lok Sabha constituencies and five other observers.  AICC general secretary Mukul...
11:39

Modi to hold bilateral meetings with G20 leaders

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral meetings with various G20 (Group of 20 countries) leaders during his official visit to Bali to participate in the 17th G20 Leaders' Summit, according to the press statement released by Prime Minister's Office.Ahead of his official visit, PM Modi...
11:09

Only in India...

Nalini Sriharan
Nalini Sriharan
Tenzing Lamsang, editor of The Bhutanese Newspaper, tweets a valid point: So in India you can be an active participant of a foreign plot to successfully assassinate a PM only to serve some jail time, walk free and then be interviewed like a hero.Lamsang refers to the Supreme Court order on the...
10:55

Awhad to resign as NCP MLA over cases against him

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NCP MLA and former Maharashtra minister Jitendra Awhad on Monday said he has decided to resign as member of the Legislative Assembly over fake cases registered against him by police.  The Mumbra police in neighbouring Thane district registered a case after midnight on Monday against...
10:52

Sunaks rise is thanks to the Tory Hindu revolution

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There is a complex story behind his arrival at No 10. The Conservatives worked hard to erase a hatred that went back to the era of Churchill. Read more. 
10:31

As PM leaves for Bali, here are his plans at G20

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he will hold extensive discussions with G20 leaders in Bali on key challenges such as reviving global growth, ensuring food and energy security and addressing issues relating to health and digital transformation. In a statement ahead of his visit...
10:10

Nehru's book on India to be distributed at Yatra

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The Congress's Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi entered its 68th day as it resumed from Kalamnuri in Hingoli district of Maharashtra on Monday after a one-day break.  Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said 600 copies of Jawaharlal Nehru's book 'Discovery of India' will be...
09:54

On the birthday of the architect of modern India...

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After a day's rest yesterday, Rahul Gandhi is on the march again. On his great grandfather Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's birth anniversary today, a warm picture shared by @INCIndia today. 
09:49

Marathi TV actor Kalyani Kurale-Jadhav killed in road accident

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Television actor Kalyani Kurale (32) dies in a road accident on Saturday evening. The 32-year-old actor met with a road accident on Sangli- Kolhapur highway near Halondi village in Kolhapur district.  She was on her way home late Saturday evening around 11 pm on a motorcycle when the...
09:28

Gyanvapi: Verdict on worship at 'Shivling' today

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Varanasi fast-track court will deliver its verdict today on the plea seeking worship rights of the 'Shivling' that the Hindu side claimed to be found on the Gyanvapi mosque premises.  The court had adjourned the matter for November 14 during the last hearing on November...
09:24

Delhi wakes up to Sholay moment

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Former AAP Councillor Haseeb-ul-Hasan climbs a transmission tower near Shastri Park Metro Station allegedly unhappy over not being given ticket for upcoming MCD poll. Locals, police and fire brigade are at the spot. In the iconic film, Sholay, the character Veeru played by Dharmendra climbed...
09:17

Istanbul terror attack: Woman 'bomber' held

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Turkey's Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu on Monday said that the person, who planted the bomb on Istanbul's Istiklal Street that killed at least six people, has been arrested, according to state-run Anadolu agency's English-language Twitter account.  In the Istanbul attack, at least 81...
09:02

'Misunderstanding' leads to border clash between Taliban, Pak Army

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An armed clash occurred between the Taliban and the Pakistani military at a border crossing in the area of Afghanistan's Spin Boldak district, the commander of the district's security forces, Mohammad Mahmoud, said on Sunday.The incident occurred due to misunderstanding, no one was injured, the...
08:42

Woman bomber carried out Istanbul blast: Turkey

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The Sunday explosion in the centre of Istanbul was a terrorist attack carried out by a woman, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said, citing preliminary data.The blast occurred on the pedestrian tourist street Istiklal on Sunday afternoon.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the death...