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 Thu, 26 October 2023
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23:43

EC notice to Assam CM Sarma for 'Akbar' remarks in Chhattisgarh

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The Election Commission on Thursday issued a show-cause notice to Assam Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Himanta Biswa Sarma for his remarks targeting Chhattisgarh's lone Muslim minister Mohammad Akbar during the assembly poll campaign last week. The commission has asked...
23:15

Assam govt bans 2nd marriage for govt staff

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The Assam government has barred its employees from marrying another person if the spouse is alive and warned of punitive action if they indulged in bigamy. The 'Office Memorandum' by the personnel department, which did not mention about the divorce criterion, instructed employees to take the...
22:57

Drone, 7 kg heroin recovered near IB in Punjab's Amritsar, Gurdaspur

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A drone and nearly seven kilograms of heroin were recovered in three separate incidents near the international border in Punjab's Amritsar and Gurdaspur districts, a Border Security Force official said. The Chinese quadcopter was recovered by the BSF and the Punjab police from a paddy field...
22:41

Himachal CM Sukhu hospitalised, diagnosed with stomach infection

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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has been admitted to Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital in Shimla after he complained of abdomen pain, officials said on Thursday. The chief minister, who was admitted to the hospital late on Wednesday night, has been diagnosed...
22:09

Pak opens fire at Indian posts in J-K, BSF retaliating

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The Pakistan Rangers opened unprovoked firing at Indian posts along the International Border in the Arnia sector in Jammu Thursday night, a senior Border Security Force official said, adding that its troops were retaliating befittingly to it. The exchange of gunfire was underway till last...
21:59

Rs 1 cr extortion bid on Bigg Boss OTT winner Elvish Yadav

Elvish Yadav
Elvish Yadav
A man was arrested from Gujarat's Vadnagar for allegedly trying to extort Rs 1 crore from YouTuber Elvish Yadav, the police said on Thursday. Yadav is also the winner of Bigg Boss OTT, season 2. Influenced by Yadav's lifestyle, the accused sent threats on WhatsApp to earn quick money,...
21:33

Manipur govt extends mobile internet ban till Oct 31

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The Manipur government has extended mobile internet ban for another five days till October 31, officials said on Thursday. The move comes barely a week after Chief Minister N Biren Singh had said the government would withdraw the ban within the next few days. The ban was extended...
21:15

Haryana minister approaches police over hacked Facebook account

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Haryana cabinet minister Mool Chand Sharma said his Facebook account was hacked on Thursday by unidentified persons. The minister approached the police over the matter, saying unwanted material was posted on his Facebook page I would like that my Facebook page is restored, and necessary...
20:55

EC notice to Priyanka over envelop remarks on Modi

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
The Election Commission on Thursday issued a show-cause notice to Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over her envelop remarks related to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's temple visit. The poll panel asked her to respond to the notice by October 30 evening. The EC action came a...
20:38

Benegal's biopic on 'Bangabandhu' Mujibur Rahman to release in theatres tomorrow

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After an overwhelming response in Bangladesh, Mujib: The Making of a Nation, a biopic on Bangladesh's first president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, will be released in theatres across India on Friday. The film directed by Shyam Benegal not only delves into the life of Sheikh Mujib, the towering...
20:06

EU, India carry out maiden joint naval exercise in Gulf of Guinea

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In an effort to strengthen naval maritime security cooperation, India and European Union ships carried out coordinated operations in the Gulf of Guinea, the ministry of defence said.  EU and India carried out their maiden cooperative naval drill in the Gulf of Guinea on October...
19:47

Maratha quota: Man ends life in Maha's Hingoli dist

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A 25-year-old man allegedly committed suicide in Hingoli district of Maharashtra on Thursday and left behind a note linking his extreme step to the ongoing stir seeking reservation for the Maratha community in jobs and education, a police official said. Krishna Kalyankar hanged himself from...
19:40

Suriya reuniting with Sudha Kongara for new movie; Dulquer, Nazriya and Vijay Varma to also star

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Actor Suriya on Thursday announced that he is teaming up with his Soorarai Pottru director Sudha Kongara for a new feature film. The movie, which will be Suriya's 43rd project, will also star Dulquer Salmaan, Nazriya Nazim Fahadh and Vijay Varma. Dear all we are excited! Joining hands...
19:13

MP police book man over video projecting BJP leader Vijayvargiya as 'Ravan'

BJP leader Vijayvargiya
BJP leader Vijayvargiya
Ahead of the Madhya Pradesh assembly polls, the police have registered a non-cognisable offence report against a man in Indore over a video purportedly projecting Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Kailash Vijayvargiya as Lanka king Ravan and his Congress rival Sanjay Shukla as Lord Ram, an...
18:53

Man shot at over dancing on DJ during Dussehra celebration in Delhi

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A 28-year-old man was shot at following a dispute over dancing on DJ during Dussehra celebrations in central Delhi's Ranjit Nagar area, the police said on Thursday. Sunny is undergoing treatment, they said, adding that the victim and accused Yogesh have criminal records. Sunny was...
18:39

Infiltration bid foiled in J-K, 5 terrorists killed

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Five unidentified terrorists were killed on Thursday as security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. Additional director general of police of Kashmir Vijay Kumar said five ultras have been killed in the operation in the...
18:24

India takes lead in global online platform to end cross-border B2C e-commerce disputes

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Amid the rise in cross-border B2C e-commerce trade, India is taking the lead in setting up a 'global online dispute resolution platform' to resolve disagreements in online transactions between businesses and consumers, consumer affairs secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said on Thursday. The UN has...
17:57

10-hour block between Andheri and Goregaon on Harbour Line on Thursday night

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The Western Railway will operate a special traffic block on a section of the Harbour Line on Thursday night for carrying out non-interlocking work in connection with the construction of the 6th line between Khar Road and Goregaon stations, it was announced on Wednesday.  In a press...
17:37

Nearly a 100 people killed in West Bank since Oct 7

A man and his son at the Al Shifa hospital in Gaza. Mohammed Al-Masri/Reuters
A man and his son at the Al Shifa hospital in Gaza. Mohammed Al-Masri/Reuters
The UN estimates 95 people have been killed and nearly 1,900 injured in the territory since 7 October, which is not controlled by Hamas.   Attacks on Palestinians by Israeli settlers have been growing since the initial Hamas attacks. Last night, US President Joe Biden said those...
17:33

The big losers in the markets today

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 In a turbulent trading session on Thursday, the Indian stock market witnessed a sharp and unrelenting decline, closing in the red amidst growing concerns surrounding the Israel War and a global economic downturn.
17:02

Bloodbath on D-Street: Sensex slumps 900 points

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Sliding for the sixth straight session, equity benchmark Sensex on Thursday plunged about 900 points to crash below the 64,000 level due to a broad-based selloff amid heightened tension in the Middle East.  The broader gauge Nifty fell below the psychological 19,000 level. Besides...
16:39

Qatar gives death sentence to 8 Indian ex-Navy men

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A Qatar court sentences eight ex-Indian Navy personnel to death.The MEA reacts: We are deeply shocked by the verdict of death penalty and are awaiting the detailed judgement. We are in touch with the family members and the legal team, and we are exploring all legal options. We attach high...
16:12

Cricket great Greg Chappell in financial trouble

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Greg Chappell. File pic
Cricket legend Greg Chappell has revealed going through a financial struggle with his friends pitching in to set up an online fundraising platform to enhance his last few years, according to a report.  The 75-year-old former Australia captain, who also had a controversial stint as the...
16:05

If Bengalis eat mutton rolls at Puja pandals, good for them

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The consumption of non-vegetarian food is not a big deal in West Bengal. As far as Bongs are concerned, it is just food. And they love it, writes Vir Sanghvi. Read the column here.
15:33

WHO's medical aid waits at Rafah border

Aid trucks at Khan Younis. Reuters/Abu Mustafa
Aid trucks at Khan Younis. Reuters/Abu Mustafa
The World Health Organization has put out a list of medical supplies that are waiting across the border from Gaza in Egypt. They include:Surgical equipment for 3,700 trauma patientsBasic and essential health services for 110,000 peopleMedical equipment for 20,000 patients suffering from chronic...
14:46

UNRWA in Gaza: Fuel for incubators or bread?

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The UNRWA has been sharing its own fuel supplies so that trucks can distribute aid, bakeries can feed people in shelters, water can be desalinated, and hospitals can keep incubators, life support machines and other vital equipment working. Fuel will run out today, so the agency is deciding...
14:08

BJP has unleashed terror: Gehlot on ED raids

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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Thursday slammed the BJP after ED summoned his son Vaibhav and raided the premises of the Congress' state president Govind Singh Dotasra, saying terror has been unleashed in the country.  He claimed that Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids happen...
13:24

Pictured: Israeli tanks enter Gaza

Video grab of Israeli tanks entering Gaza. @IDF
Video grab of Israeli tanks entering Gaza. @IDF
IDF forces under the command of the Givati (infantry) Brigade overnight carried out a targeted raid using tanks in the territory of the northern Gaza Strip. The IDF said this was part of the preparation of the area for the next stage of combat. As part of the activity, said the IDF, the...
12:19

Israeli bombing kills Al Jazeera journalist's family

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike.  Mohammed Salem/Reuters
Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike. Mohammed Salem/Reuters
Updates on the Israel-Palestine war:-- The Israel Defense Forces has confirmed it carried out an airstrike targeting Hamas terrorist infrastructure in an area of Gaza where 12 members of an Al Jazeera journalist's family were killed on Wednesday.The strike hit a house in the Nuseirat refugee camp...
11:52

Good sign: Canada on India's visa renewals

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Canada has welcomed India's decision to resume some visa services in the country from Thursday, saying the move was a good sign after an anxious time for many Canadians, amid a diplomatic row over the killing of a Sikh separatist. India's high commission in Canada said on Wednesday that the...
11:47

'BJP vs BJP in Gujarat'

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Senior journalist Sheela Bhatt tweets, My visit to Delhi-Mahua-Bhadrod-Bhavnagar-Rajkot- Ahmedabad gave a fairly good idea that @BJP4Gujarat has demolished @INCIndia in Gujarat in 2022 assembly election but still there is 'two party' system in Gujarat. It's BJP versus BJP. The party and...
11:17

Hamas has enough fuel to run hospitals: IDF

Lack of fuel will shut down incubators. Mohammed Al-Masri/Reuters
Lack of fuel will shut down incubators. Mohammed Al-Masri/Reuters
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson Jonathan Conricus has said Hamas prefers to have fuel for its warfighting capabilities, leaving civilians without it.  On the WHO report published on October 16 claiming that Gaza has only 24 hours of fuel, electricity and water left, the IDF...
10:36

Biden has 'no confidence' in Palestinian death toll

A Palestinian woman with her wounded children at Shifa hospital. Mohammed Al-Masri/Reuters
A Palestinian woman with her wounded children at Shifa hospital. Mohammed Al-Masri/Reuters
US President Joe Biden said he had no confidence in the number that the Palestinians are using' when asked whether Israel was doing enough to minimise civilian casualties in a press conference.I have no notion that the Palestinians are telling the truth about how many people are killed. I'm sure...
10:07

US, Israel discuss humanitarian aid to Gaza

The remains of a mosque in Gaza. Anas al-Shareef/Reuters
The remains of a mosque in Gaza. Anas al-Shareef/Reuters
Amidst reports of an imminent ground invasion of Gaza by Israel, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has spoken with Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and discussed the need to facilitate humanitarian aid into Gaza and to ensure the protection of civilians. Today I spoke with Israeli...
09:57

Googles on Trial. No Looking.

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Why a big chunk of the most important tech trial in years is happening behind closed doors. Read the report here. 
09:50

Is Opposition-mukt parliament the goal?

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Relentless attacks on the Opposition and actions against them lead to the conclusion that what the government wants is an Opposition-mukt parliament. Read more here. 
09:48

Maharashtra Has Emerged As Indias Communal Tinderbox

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Over the last nine months, there have been at least 41 incidents of a communal nature that culminated in violence and tensions, according to our analysis of media reportage. At least 10 were killed and scores injured in these incidents. A database that tracks hate crime found that nearly a...
09:40

US police release picture of gunman who killed 22

The suspect, Robert Card
The suspect, Robert Card
 The Lewiston, Maine Police Department have released a picture of the 'suspect' involved in the mass shooting that has left nearly 22 dead and over 50 injured.According to the police, Law Enforcement is attempting to locate Robert Card 4/4/1983, as a person of interest regarding the mass...
09:27

Hamas attack due to India-ME-Europe Corridor: US

An Israeli boy weeps at his family's funeral. Tomer Appelbaum/Reuters
An Israeli boy weeps at his family's funeral. Tomer Appelbaum/Reuters
US President Joe Biden has said that he is convinced that one of the reasons why Hamas launched a terrorist attack on Israel was because of the recent announcement during the G-20 Summit in New Delhi on the ambitious India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor that integrates the entire region...
09:21

Maha announces Rs 10L to kin of Agniveer who died in Siachen

Agniveer Akshay Laxman Gawate
Agniveer Akshay Laxman Gawate
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday announced an assistance of Rs 10 lakh to the family of Agniveer Akshay Laxman Gawate, who died in the line of duty in Siachen last week. Shinde also expressed condolences to the family over the death of Gawate, who hailed from Pimpalgaon...
09:10

Jewish students forced to take shelter in US library

A file pic of pro-Israeli protests
A file pic of pro-Israeli protests
Amid the ongoing Israeli offensive against Hamas in Gaza following the October 7 terror attacks, a group of Jewish students took shelter in a library at Cooper Union in New York as a group of demonstrators chanted Free Palestine outside, The Times of Israel reported. The demonstrators kept...
08:57

Russia, China veto draft resolution in UNSC on Gaza

A Palestinian woman arrives at a hospital. Arafat Barbakh/Reuters
A Palestinian woman arrives at a hospital. Arafat Barbakh/Reuters
Russia and China vetoed a US-led draft resolution in the UN Security Council that would have called for humanitarian pauses in fighting to allow aid access to Gaza while a rival text by Moscow on the Israel-Hamas conflict failed to garner enough votes in its favour.  The 15-nation UN...
08:18

US: Gunman kills 16, injures 50; still at large

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At least 16 people were killed while 50 others were injured in a multiple shooting incident at Lewiston, Maine in the United States, CNN reported on Thursday.According to CNN, the shootings happened at a restaurant and bowling alley in Lewiston on Wednesday night (local time).Meanwhile, Maine...
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Ex-U'khand CM Harish Rawat injured in car accident

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Former chief minister Harish Rawat was hospitalised as he complained of back ache after his car rammed into a divider in Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar district, according to his Public Relations Officer (PRO) Surendra Kumar.Rawat sustained minor injuries in the incident that took place on...