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A case was registered by the Cyber Crime Police Station in Hyderabad after singer Chinmayi Sripaada appealed to Hyderabad police commissioner V C Sajjanar to initiate action against individuals who allegedly made abusive remarks at her during a discussion on a social media platform.Sripaada...
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Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
Bihar recording highest-ever voter turnout in the first phase of assembly polls is victory of democracy, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said on Thursday, lauding the transparent and dedicated election machinery. Bihar has shown the way to the nation. SIR with Zero Appeals and...
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A 25-year-old man was allegedly shot dead by unidentified assailants on Thursday afternoon in Meerut, a senior police officer said.The victim, identified as Jagdish alias Akku, resident of Mant in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district, was travelling on his bike when he was allegedly fired upon by two...
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Four land parcels owned by fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim's mother, collectively valued at about Rs 20 lakh, remained unsold as a recent government auction of the properties received no response, an official said.It was the fifth attempt by the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators...
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The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Chhattisgarh high court to consider afresh the CBI's plea seeking permission to file appeal against the acquittal of Amit Jogi, the son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Ajit Jogi, in a 2003 case linked to National Congress Party leader Ramavatar...
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Narcotic substances worth over Rs 6 crore were seized from Cachar district of Assam, and two peddlers have been arrested, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday.In a post on X, Sarma said the Cachar District Police seized 20,000 Yaba tablets worth Rs 6.2 crore.In the operation,...
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The hearing in a defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the local MP-MLA court here was postponed due to the death of a lawyer and the next proceedings would be held on November 17, his counsel said on Thursday. BJP member Vijay Mishra had filed the defamation case on August...
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Snapping the two-day losing streak, gold prices on Thursday rebounded by Rs 600 to Rs 1,24,700 per 10 grams in the national capital on a fresh wave of buying by traders and firm global cues.The precious metal of 99.5 per cent purity increased by Rs 600 to Rs 1,24,100 per 10 grams (inclusive of...
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Two persons died and three sustained injuries after they were hit by a suburban train near Sandhurst Road railway station in south Mumbai on Thursday, officials said. The incident took place around 7pm, just some time after the suburban train service on Central Railway was disrupted due to a...
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The Left Unity on Thursday retained its stronghold in the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, effecting a clean sweep to win all four central panel posts in the students' union elections. The alliance of the All India Students' Association, Students' Federation of India and Democratic...
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The rupee appreciated 7 paise to 88.63 against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by a weak American currency against major rivals overseas and lower global crude oil prices. However, subdued sentiment in domestic equity markets and continued outflow of foreign capital prevented a sharp...
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The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday held a meeting of political parties to formulate guidelines on holding public meetings in the wake of the September 27 stampede in Karur that claimed 41 lives and left over 60 injured. The consultative meeting was held following the Madras high court...
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After the death of a four-year-old boy in a toxic gas leak case at a house in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district, another death was reported, and two members of the family are still critical, a police officer said on Thursday.According to the police, a four-member family was living in a rented...
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A light-hearted exchange between Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and a boy during the campaign trail for the Bihar polls in Araria on Thursday has added a softer tone to an otherwise high-pitched poll season. A video of the interaction, which has gone viral, shows a smiling boy approaching...
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The Gujarat high court on Thursday granted six-month bail to self-styled godman Asaram in a 2013 rape case in which he is serving a life sentence. The division bench of Justices Ilesh Vora and RT Vachhani granted Asaram (84) temporary bail to facilitate his medical treatment, nearly a week...
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Actor Amol Palekar
After a decade-long wait, the Bombay high court on Thursday said it will hear in December a petition filed by actor Amol Palekar seeking protection of artistic freedom, which he claimed was being violated by rules that mandate pre-censorship of scripts of plays/dramas. Palekar's counsel Anil...
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CPM general secretary MA Baby
The Mahagathbandhan's campaign received an overwhelming response from the people of Bihar, Communist Party of India-Marxist general secretary MA Baby said on Thursday, and expressed confidence that people, especially youth, will reject politics of hate. In a post on X, the CPI-M general...
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A commander belonging to the banned terror outfit TTP was killed on Thursday in a joint operation with the counter terrorism department in the restive Khyber Pakhthunkhwa province of Pakistan on Thursday, the police said in Peshawar. The intelligence-based operation in the Amberi Kalla area...
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Mumbai Bharatiya Janata Party president Ameet Satam has said that his party would not allow any Khan to become the mayor of Mumbai, and clarified later that he was referring to the anti-national mentality and not a particular community. We will not let any Khan become the mayor of Mumbai,...
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she did not personally receive any enumeration form for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls from any official. The Trinamool Congress supremo refuted the media reports, which stated that she accepted the...
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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower in a highly volatile trade on Thursday amid relentless foreign fund outflows and selling in blue-chip ICICI Bank. Falling for the second day in a row, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 148.14 points or 0.18 per cent to settle at 83,311.01. During the...
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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday alleged that the NDA was preparing to steal the assembly polls in Bihar, just like they did in Haryana. Addressing back-to-back public rallies in Sitamarhi and East Champaran districts, the Congress general secretary alleged that the Election...
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The voter turnout in Bihar for the first phase of assembly elections stands at 53.77 per cent, as of 3:00 PM, as per the data shared by the Election Commission of India (ECI).Among the 18 districts, Begusarai recorded the highest turnout of 59.82 per cent, followed by Muzaffarur at 58.40 per cent...
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After helping rein in costs, Paytm's artificial intelligence-led product focus is expected to further drive revenue growth, founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma said on Wednesday.The company will target its online and offline merchants, including the small and large ones, for these AI...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that members of RJD in Bihar have been schooled in jungle raaj pathsala where they learned A se Aparhan (abduction), F se Firoti (ransom), R se Rangdari (lumpen elements). Addressing a public rally in Bhagalpur, PM Modi said, RJD people have...
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Britannia Industries has appointed Rakshit Hargave as the chief executive officer and executive director of the company for a period of five years, the food major said in a stock exchange filing.His appointment shall be effective from the date of his joining the company on December 15 and is...
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Realty firm M3M India on Wednesday said it would invest Rs 7,200 crore to develop a 150-acre integrated township in Gurugram as part of its expansion plans.In a statement, the firm said it has launched its Gurgaon International City township project, which is expected to generate a topline of...
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Lefty luminary Van Jones was among those raising alarm at Democratic socialist mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's rage-filled victory speech, noting his instant 'character switch' at winning power.A roaring Mamdani wasted no time in claiming a mandate for his potentially budget-busting progressive...
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The government's primary focus is to ensure continued innovation in the artificial intelligence space, and there will be light-touch regulation or legislation only when the need for it arises, said S Krishnan, secretary in the ministry of electronics and information technology.If we believe that...
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Software and services conglomerate Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it would start offering the option of in-country data processing for Indian customers in Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions by the end of 2025.India is among the top four markets globally to get in-country data processing...
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Alto has been Maruti Suzuki India's highest-selling car in India to date, with over 4.7 million units sold, followed by WagonR at more than 3.4 million units and Swift at over 3.2 million units, the company said on Wednesday.Brezza and Fronx also rank among the top 10 most sold vehicles in its...
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A young voter poses after voting
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that illegal Bangladeshi immigrants snatch jobs and pose security threats to the country, while asserting that the Bihar assembly election is for making the eastern state infiltrator-free. Addressing election rallies in West Champaran and...
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Highlighting the political feud between Congress and the RJD within the Mahagathbandhan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that following the elections, it will escalate to an extent that both parties will tear each other's hair out.The Prime Minister, while addressing a rally in...
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Rich in vitamin C, filled with helpful dietary fibre, this sunny citrus can strengthen body's defences, fight cellular wear and tear and may even reduce the likelihood of developing kidney stones, states Cleveland Clinic.Take a look
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RJD supremo Lalu Prasad on Thursday called for a change in the regime in Bihar, with an euphemism that 'roti' should be continuously flipped on the 'tawa', otherwise it would burn.The veteran leader, who cast his vote with his wife Rabri Devi, and son and INDIA bloc CM candidate Tejashwi Yadav,...
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CEC and EC officers monitor the Bihar polls
A total of 42.31 per cent of 3.75 crore voters exercised their franchise till 1 pm in the first phase of Bihar assembly elections on Thursday, an official said. Gopalganj district recorded the highest polling percentage so far at 46.73, followed by Lakhisarai (46.37) and Begusarai (46.02)....
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The Yadavs show their fingers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took a swipe at the Rashtriya Janata Dal, summarising their 15-year jungleraj period as katta, katuta, krurta, kushasan, kusanskar, corruption. While addressing a gathering in Araria, the Prime Minister mentioned that Bihar was once a land of social...
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A man accused of sexually assaulting a minor girl here in 2001 and absconding for nearly 24 years was arrested in Chennai, police said on Thursday. The arrested person has been identified as Muthukumar of Neeramankara, Thiruvananthapuram. According to police, the case was registered at...
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The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Bihar on Thursday dismissed the Rashtriya Janata Dal's (RJD) allegations of deliberate power cuts at certain polling stations during the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, terming the claims completely baseless and misleading.In response to the RJD's...
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Nitish Kumar at a meeting in Kishanganj
The Election Commission top brass is constantly monitoring the ongoing polling in Bihar through the live feed available from polling stations. CCTVs have been installed for the first time in all polling stations of the state. Officials said Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and...
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A speeding double-decker sleeper bus overturned on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district, leaving at least 20 passengers with serious injuries, police said on Thursday. The accident occurred late on Wednesday night near the Hasanpur area of the district,...
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Bihar recorded a voter turnout of 27.65 per cent in the first four hours of the first phase of assembly elections, according to the data of the Election Commission of India. The Begusarai district recorded the highest turnout of 30.37 per cent, while Patna, the capital of the state, recorded...
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US President Donald Trump has said he will not attend the G20 Summit to be held in South Africa later this month, questioning the country's membership in the grouping of major economies.South Africa, which assumed the year-long G20 Presidency on December 1, 2024, will host the Summit in...
11:32
Lalu, Rabri and Tejashwi show their inked fingers
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who is in Bihar as a star campaigner for Bharatiya Janata Party, on Thursday slammed the Opposition, while exuding confidence in NDA's victory.Taking a jibe at opposition leaders, Tejashwi Yadav and Rahul Gandhi, without taking their names, Rekha Gupta said, To...
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Members of the Indian-American diaspora have hailed the victory of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, describing his win as historic and a sign that immigrant stories are now shaping the narrative in the US. Last night felt like the dawn of a new era. With Zohran Mamdani's historic...
11:05
As Michelle Obama's The Look is published, the BBC dissects first-lady fashion through the decades. From mother of the nation to Flotus fashionistas, what have their unique styles signalled about themselves, their role and their eras? Read more here.
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Cricketer and member of the World Cup winning Indian Cricket team, Harleen Kaur Deol, asks Prime Minister Narendra Modi about his skin care routine at a meeting at the PM's residence. Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, I did not pay a lot of attention to this. I've been in government for 25...
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In God's Own Country, the food belongs to the gods too, so scrumptious it is. Lonely Planet agrees. Kerala cuisine has made it to their list of 25 Best Experiences In The World for 2026!Want yummy in your tummy? Click here.
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A total of 13.13 per cent of 3.75 crore voters exercised their franchise in the first two hours of voting in phase one of the Bihar assembly elections on Thursday, an official said. Saharsa recorded the highest polling percentage so far at 15.27, followed by Begusarai (14.6) and Muzaffarpur...
09:59
Voting is taking place across 121 constituencies
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and BJP's candidate from Tarapur, Samrat Choudhary, expressed confidence that the NDA will return to power with a strong majority as the polling in the 121 constituencies in the first phase of the election began on Thursday.After casting his vote, Choudhary said the...
09:39
Former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, along with his wife Rabri Devi, son and Mahagathbandhan Chief Ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav, cast their vote in Patna.Tejashwi Yadav's wife Rajshree Yadav and his sister Misha Bharti were also with the family to cast her vote as the...
09:32
Several senior politicians, including RJD leader and INDIA bloc's CM candidate Tejashwi Yadav and Union minister Giriraj Singh, were among those who cast their votes early during the first phase of the Bihar assembly polls on Thursday. Tejashwi Yadav, along with his family members, including...
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Zohran Mamdani shares this image, one of three, as he begins his day as NYC's mayor-elect. A busy first day as your Mayor-elect: early morning interviews, transition announcements and meetings. More to say on all of it tomorrow. But a highlight was lunch with my Congresswoman @AOC at Laliguras...
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When 7.30 visits Harlem on a cold autumn evening, 22-year-old Durga Sreenivasan is standing on a footpath in the chill wind fighting for every vote she can for Zohran Mamdani, a man who may be about to deliver the country a political earthquake.Sreenivasan is a campaign organiser for Mamdani,...
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Chief Justice of India Bhushan Gavai has said the upcoming new Bombay High Court complex in Mumbai should shun extravagance and should be a temple of justice and not a seven-star hotel.Addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone of the complex in Bandra (East) on Wednesday, he...
09:08
United States President Donald Trump has said that India and Pakistan made peace in May after he threatened the two nuclear-armed neighbours to snap trade deals with them if they continued their military conflict, a claim he has repeated several times since then. In eight months I ended...
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Voting began for 121 seats in Bihar in the first phase of assembly elections on Thursday morning, amid tight security arrangements, an official said.The polling commenced at 7 am and will continue till 5 pm.In the first phase, a total of 3.75 crore voters will decide the electoral fate of 1,314...
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China has offered to help India tackle its severe air pollution crisis, particularly in Delhi and surrounding areas.The Chinese Embassy in India shared on X that China is willing to share its experience in controlling pollution, having successfully reduced smog levels in cities like Beijing and...
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