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Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Saturday claimed that a fisherman from the country has been arrested for allegedly spying for India.Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Tarar said Ijaz Mallah, who fished on the high seas, was forced to procure military uniforms,...
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Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge countered Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday over his claim that Jawaharlal Nehru was not in favour of Kashmir's accession to India and challenged him to read the correspondence between Nehru and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on the issue, and review the...
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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Saturday said the organisation can not be banned just because somebody wishes so, and those making such a demand should learn from past experiences. Speaking to reporters after the conclusion of a three-day all-India...
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Expressing grief over the stampede at Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple at Kasibugga that claimed nine lives, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday announced that a full-fledged inquiry would be conducted into the incident.Addressing a gathering in Sri Sathya Sai district,...
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Delhi's air quality worsened on Saturday, slipping into the 'very poor' category, with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 303 compared to 218 recorded the day before. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the city's average Air Quality Index stood at 303...
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Over 100 people were detained after police on Saturday raided a farmhouse on the outskirts of Bengaluru, where a suspected rave party was underway, police said. Acting on a tip-off, a team from the Kaggalipura police station, led by Superintendent of Police of Bengaluru South district,...
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Movement of about a dozen long-distance express trains was temporarily halted on Saturday to ensure safe passage to a herd of 22 wild elephants under the Chakradharpur division of South Eastern Railway, an official said.The railway officials acted promptly after field officials reported movement...
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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday asserted that Belagavi is an integral part of Karnataka and will never be allowed to merge with Maharashtra.The Chief Minister also said that Mahajan Committee report on the Karnataka-Maharashtra border dispute is final.There will be no compromise...
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With the onset of wedding season in Rajasthan, the state police has cautioned people against falling prey to cyber criminals circulating fake e-invitation links that can steal personal and financial information from mobile phones. DIG (Cyber Crime) Vikas Sharma said on Saturday that...
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The Congress on Saturday said India wrapping up its operation at Tajikistan's Ayni airbase is yet another setback for the country's strategic diplomacy. In a post on X, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said India established its Ayni air force base in...
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The SIT probing the alleged disappearance of gold from the Sabarimala temple has arrested former executive officer Sudheesh Kumar, officials said on Saturday.Kumar, who served as the executive officer of the hill shrine in 2019, was arrested after being questioned at the Crime Branch office in...
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Nine people lost their lives in Venkateswara temple disaster
As many as 22 people died and nearly 100 were injured in three major temple tragedies in Andhra Pradesh in 2025, with the Kasibugga temple mishap on Saturday being the latest. The Venkateswara temple disaster at Kasibugga town in Srikakulam district on Saturday claimed nine lives and...
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What began as a festive plan to gift champagne for Diwali ended in fizzled spirits after a Delhi man was duped of Rs 1.72 lakh by cyber frauds, allegedly posing as an online liquor store. According to an FIR lodged on October 24 at the Cyber Police Station in Central Delhi, the...
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The Rajiv Gandhi International (RGIA) Airport in Hyderabad received a threat email on Saturday claiming that there was a human bomb onboard a flight (IndiGo) from Jeddah to Hyderabad, following which the aircraft was diverted to Mumbai where it landed safely, police said.The airport authorities...
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Top Naxalite Mallojula Venugopal Rao alias Bhupathi, who surrendered to Gadchiroli police on October 14, urged his active comrades to lay down arms and join the mainstream to work among the masses. His video appeal was part of a press release issued on Saturday by Gadchiroli police. In...
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An American Hindu organisation asked Vice President J D Vance to engage with Hinduism after he said that his wife, Usha, encouraged him to re-engage with his faith. Vance is facing criticism over his comments regarding his interfaith marriage after saying he eventually hopes that...
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The high-value Rs 2,000 notes worth Rs 5,817 crore are still in circulation, according to the Reserve Bank data released on Saturday. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had announced the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes from circulation on May 19, 2023. Rs 2,000...
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A 41-year-old man was killed allegedly by his co-worker after a quarrel over switching off a light at a rented office in Bengaluru in the small hours of Saturday, police said. The deceased was identified as Bheemesh Babu, a native of Chitradurga district, they said. The incident...
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Vice President CP Radhakrishnan has shared that during his first visit to Kashi 25 years ago, he was a non-vegetarian. However, after bathing in the Ganga river, he felt a significant change in himself and adopted vegetarianism.Radhakrishnan, along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi...
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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday accused the Centre of neglecting Kannada and imposing Hindi.He also called upon people of the state to oppose those who are 'anti-Kannada'.The federal government is meting out step-motherly treatment to Karnataka, Siddaramaiah said during his...
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The Maha Vikas Aghadi comprising the Congress, Shiv Sena-UBT and NCP-SP along with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena on Saturday held a protest march against alleged irregularities in the voters list, which the Opposition has been claiming were helping the ruling BJP. The 'Satyacha Morcha'...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the new building of the Chhattisgarh legislative assembly in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar here.Prior to that, the PM also unveiled a statue of former prime minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee on the premises of the newly-built assembly...
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Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday said India fought with the combined strength of principles and technology during Operation Sindoor and did not target civilians or military installations in Pakistan. Speaking to reporters in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district, Gen Dwivedi asserted that...
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BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal on Saturday wrote to Union home minister Amit Shah, urging the government to rename Delhi as Indraprastha to restore its ancient identity and cultural heritage. In the letter, he said Delhi holds a special place among the ancient cultural centres of India....
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ISRO's over 4,000 kg communication satellite CMS-03 is all set to be launched from this space port on Sunday.The satellite, weighing about 4,410 kg will be the heaviest to be launched from the Indian soil and into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO), the space agency said. The satellite will...
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Veteran actor Dharmendra has been admitted to a hospital in Mumbai for a routine health check-up, a family insider said on Saturday. The 89-year-old actor was admitted to the Breach Candy hospital in south Mumbai earlier this week.He went to the hospital on Thursday. Since the results would...
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The Election Commission on Saturday began a training programme for booth-level officers (BLOs) in West Bengal for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.The training programme, being held in various districts, would be completed by November 3, with the SIR process scheduled to...
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As many as 52 students of a state-run welfare hostel for Boys in Jogulamba Gadwal district of Telangana were hospitalised with complaints of vomiting and stomach-ache after consuming dinner on Friday night, officials said.The students of the hostel located in Dharmavaram, Itikyala mandal, were...
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UPDATE: At least seven people were killed and two others injured at a temple stampede in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district on Saturday, said a police official. The stampede occurred at Venkateswara temple in Kasibugga at around 11.30 am, and Seven persons died and two others were injured,...
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Multiple casualties are feared at a temple stampede in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district on Saturday.Reacting to the incident, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, in a post on X said, The stampede at Kasibugga Venkateswara temple in Srikakulam district anguished me. It is very...
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Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the FMCG business under the 'Muuchstac' brand via a slump sale from Trilogy Solutions for approximately Rs 449 crore as it aims to drive profitable growth.The deal will be done in two tranches and is an all-cash...
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Uber reported record demand for its Uber Courier and Courier XL services this festival season, showcasing the ride-hailing giant growing foothold in the Indian delivery market.The services are currently available in 25 cities, and the firm said they will be launched in 10 new cities in 2026, in...
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The transport department and traffic police teams were deployed at the national capital's borders on Saturday as the ban on the entry of all non-Delhi registered commercial goods vehicles compliant with BS-III or lower emission standards came into force in the city. The transport department,...
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Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officers have seized 4.7 kg of cocaine worth about Rs 47 crore from a female passenger arriving from Colombo at the Mumbai airport and arrested five persons, the finance ministry said on Saturday. In a statement the ministry said DRI officers intercepted...
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NCBC chairman Hans Raj Ahir
The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) has questioned the Kerala government's move to grant OBC reservation to Muslims and Christians, terming it a case of religious reservation for political gain. NCBC chairman Hans Raj Ahir claimed on Friday that the southern state has failed...
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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday declared in the assembly that the state was free of extreme poverty.Vijayan made the announcement in a special session of the House convened on the occasion of Kerala 'Piravi' or formation day.The Congress-led UDF opposition termed as pure fraud...
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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has instructed all government departments to strictly adopt eco-friendly practices by replacing plastic water bottles with sustainable alternatives in offices and official events across the state. In a note issued on October 28, which was released to the...
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Bajaj Auto has climbed to the top spot in the electric two wheeler (e2W) market in October for the first time this financial year (FY26). It has grabbed a 21.9 percent share of the market with the registration of 29,567 vehicles as on October 31. Bajaj has displaced TVS, which has been...
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RA studio at Powai, where Rohit Arya held several children hostage/ANI Photo
The last rites of Rohit Arya, who was gunned down by the Mumbai police after he took 19 people hostage, were performed in Pune in the early hours of Saturday. The 50-year-old had held 17 children, between the ages of 10 and 12, hostage at a studio in Mumbai's Powai area on Thursday. The...
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered the setting up of a Special Investigation Team to probe the suicide of a woman doctor in Satara district last week, an official said on Friday. The doctor, hailing from Beed district of central Maharashtra, was found hanging in a hotel...
09:25
Coal India Ltd (CIL) is intensifying its diversification beyond coal, and is pushing ahead with plans to invest in overseas critical mineral assets, outgoing chairman and managing director P M Prasad said.He called the move a game changer' for the State-run miner.Many companies worldwide are...
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An MP-MLA court on Friday acquitted Bharatiya Janata Party leader Manoj Singh in a 2014 case of election code violation in Jharkhand's Palamu district. Chief Judicial Magistrate Manoranjan Kumar acquitted the BJP general secretary due to lack of evidence. Singh was the BJP candidate...
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A view of the Narayana General Hospital/Courtesy Narayana website
Bengaluru-headquartered Narayana Health has made its first major overseas push, acquiring the UK's Practice Plus Group Hospitals in a Rs 2,200-crore (188.78 million) deal, gaining a network of 12 specialty surgical centres.The acquisition marks the Indian hospital chain's entry into the British...
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The Centre's fiscal deficit for the first half (April-September) of 2025-26 (H1FY26) stood at 36.5 percent of the full-year target, despite muted growth in tax revenues and a sharp uptick in devolution to states.During the same period last year, the fiscal deficit was 29.4 percent of the...
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Large parts of India are likely to experience below-normal daytime temperatures but warmer-than-usual nights in November, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday.At an online press conference, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that below-normal maximum temperatures...
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A 28-year-old man believed to be an activist of the banned terror outfit Lashkar-e-Tayiba was shot dead in Punjab province of Pakistan on Friday. The Punjab police, however, claimed that he had no links with the LeT. The murder incident took place at Kot Radha Kishan, Kasur district of...
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A day after gangster-turned-politician Dular Chand Yadav was 'killed' while campaigning in Patna's Mokama area, police on Friday registered three FIRs to probe the incident.Anant Singh, Janata Dal-United candidate from Mokama and a local strongman, has been named as an accused along with four...
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United States lawmakers have urged President Donald Trump to reconsider his proclamation on H1-B visas, including the $100,000 fee, asserting that Indian nationals are central to American leadership in IT and AI, and the restrictions will negatively impact US-India ties.US Representative Jimmy...
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