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Mother Eliswa Vakayil, the first nun in the Kerala Catholic Church, will be elevated as Blessed' at the Vallarpadam Basilica in Kochi on Saturday, the Verapoly Archdiocese said. According to a press release issued by the Archdiocese, the declaration will be made by Cardinal Sebastian...
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Flight Operations at Mumbai Airport have been affected by a technical issue impacting the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS) at Delhi, which supports Air Traffic Control flight planning. the airline said on Friday.In an advisory, Mumbai airport said, Flight operations at Mumbai airport...
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An Indian national has been captured by the anti-government Rapid Support Forces militia in Sudan and India is in touch with authorities and international organisations in that country to secure his release. Adarsh Behera, a 36-year-old resident of Odisha, was taken away by RSF fighters when...
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Airports Authority of India on Friday evening said the technical issue in the air traffic control's Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS) that had caused flight delays at the Delhi airport has been addressed and that the system up and functional now. AAI also said that due to some...
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The Allahabad high court on Friday rejected the bail applications of four people in a case related to the murder of lawyer Umesh Pal in 2023.The order was passed by Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav on the bail applications moved by slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad's brother-in-law Akhlaq...
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted one and filed additional charges against five in a 2023 Madhya Pradesh terror conspiracy case linked with the proscribed Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) terror outfit, an official statement on Friday said. The anti-terror agency on Thursday...
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Seven hardcore Maoists with a collective reward of Rs 37 lakh on their heads surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district on Friday, the police officials said. The seven, including four women, belong to Udanti Area Committee of the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist), Raipur Range...
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India on Friday said that the number of Indian nationals serving in the Russian Army has increased to 44 in view of recruitment in recent months. The ministry of external affairs said it has taken up the matter with Moscow and urged them to stop recruiting Indians into the Russian...
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The Allahabad high court on Thursday fixed December 12 for the next hearing in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah mosque dispute at Mathura. Justice Avnish Saxena fixed the next date after hearing counsels for the parties and granted last opportunity to file written statements in those...
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Resident Welfare Associations have welcomed the Supreme Court's order directing the removal of stray dogs and cattle from public spaces, while animal rights activists have strongly opposed it, calling the move cruel and detached from reality. The apex court on Friday took note of the...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Varanasi on Friday for a two-day visit, during which he will inaugurate four new Vande Bharat Express trains. The prime minister landed at the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Babatpur by a special aircraft. He was received by state...
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Falling for the third straight day, benchmark index Sensex declined by nearly 95 points while Nifty slipped below 25,500 on Friday as relentless foreign fund outflows and weak trends in global markets hit investors' sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 94.73 points, or 0.11 percent,...
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The ministry of external affairs on Friday clarified it has 'nothing' to share on US President Donald Trump's visit to India despite his recent remarks suggesting that the trip could take place next year.The Quad comprises the United States, Australia, Japan, and India. New Delhi was...
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Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Friday announced that all girls below the age of 14 in the state will receive free vaccination against cervical cancer from April 2026. Speaking at the platinum jubilee celebration of Buriakhop School in Soreng district, Tamang said women in the age...
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The rupee slipped 2 paise to 88.65 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday amid a strong American currency against major crosses overseas and rising crude oil prices. A weak trend in domestic equity markets also weighed on the domestic currency, forex traders said. At the...
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Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar
Just In: Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has said that the controversial land deal in Pune allegedly involving his son Parth Pawar has been scrapped. He said that the government-appointed probe panel into Pune land deal linked to his son Parth will submit its report in a...
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India's forex reserves dropped $5.623 billion to $689.733 billion for the week ended October 31, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday.The overall reserves had declined by $6.925 billion to $695.355 billion.For the week ended October 31, foreign currency assets, a major component of the...
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A retired Army man, after withdrawing money from the bank where he worked as a security guard, shot himself dead with his licensed revolver, leaving a suicide note and a bag with Rs 1 lakh, police said on Friday. According to the police, the three-line suicide note read: Ram Ram (Greetings)...
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The Delhi high court on Friday directed Google LLC to take down two YouTube channels hosting and circulating deepfake and fabricated videos using the personality rights of journalist Rajat Sharma. The high court ordered Google to take them down within 36 hours and to disclose BSI details,...
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Maharashtra minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil on Friday said had deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar acted in time, he might have avoided the controversy surrounding a land deal involving a firm linked to his son. The senior leader appeared to be taking a swipe at Pawar, a BJP ally, saying his...
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A 57-year-old Haryana police sub-inspector was allegedly beaten to death after he tried to stop a group of people from creating a ruckus outside his house Hisar, the police said on Friday. The incident occurred around 11 pm on Thursday. Sub-inspector Ramesh Kumar was beaten to death...
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A 37-year-old man allegedly killed his four-year-old daughter before ending his life after his wife eloped with another man, the police said on Friday. The incident occured on Tuesday night in Mulbagal taluk of this district, they said. Before leaving home, Lokesh's wife Navyashri left...
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From the capital Patna to dusty bylanes of Jehanabad, many have already written off Jan Suraaj -- the latest entrant on Bihar's political block. The party's supporters, however, are hopeful of making a dent in the 243-member Assembly and emerging as a kingmaker, if not a king. Many critics...
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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Friday as relentless foreign fund outflows and weak trends in global markets hit investors' sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 94.73 points, or 0.11 per cent, to settle at 83,216.28. During the day, it tanked 640.06 points, or 0.76 per...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that the record turnout in first phase of Bihar assembly polls was proof that people have reposed their trust in the track record of Narendra and Nitish. Addressing back to back rallies in Aurangabad and Bhabhua, the headquarters of Kaimur...
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Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar meets CM Devendra Fadnavis amid allegations against his son Parth Pawar in controversial Pune land deal. A Rs 300-crore land deal in Pune involving a firm linked to Ajit Pawar's son Parth was embroiled in charges of irregularities and set off a political row on...
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Rahul Gandhi at a rally in Purnea
The Congress on Friday referred to a former Union minister's allegation of a power scam in Bihar, saying the people in the state are going to reject the NDA as they have come to know the system is being remote controlled.KC Venugopal, in a post on X, alleged that the Adani Group received red...
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For the first time, PM Hasina accepted leadership responsibility for the killing of thousands of citizens during the mass protest against her government. Read more here.
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Automobile retail sales across the domestic market witnessed a 21 per cent year-on-year increase in the 42-day festive season led by record registrations of passenger vehicles and two-wheelers aided by GST rejig enabled drop in prices across segments, dealer' body FADA said on Friday. Overall...
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged vote theft in the Bihar elections, claiming that fake voters had been included in election lists and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and the Election Commission of orchestrating voter fraud in Haryana elections.He said...
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Maharashtra government after it was reported that Parth Pawar, son of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar had acquired government land without allegedly paying stamp duty. He said the government sold Dalit-reserved land...
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Ever wondered who the richest folks in history were? They were significant individuals whose immense fortunes still shape the world we live in today. Who were they? Meet the fat cats of earlier times, according to Visual Capitalist, GQ and Money.com.Take a look.
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that BJP leaders, who had exercised their franchise in Delhi, also cast votes in the first phase of the Bihar assembly polls. Gandhi, addressing an election rally in Banka, also asserted that the Congress produced evidence of vote chori (vote...
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Union Minister Nityanand Rai on Friday said that the high voter turnout of 64.66 per cent in the first phase of the Bihar assembly elections is a sign of support for the NDA.Rai praised the people's trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, describing it as an...
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The prettiest, most remarkable cricketing venues in the world offer viewing experiences like no other. The backdrop might be majestic mountains, sparkling oceans, greenery or be a ground so historic it makes every match thrillingly memorable. Take a look
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Zarine Khan, the mother of actor Zayed Khan and Sussanne Khan, has reportedly passed away. Zarine Khan's final rites will be performed on Friday at 4 pm at Juhu crematorium. A prayer meet will be held on Monday at JW Marriott, Mumbai. As soon as the news of her demise came out, close friends...
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Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Friday claimed that migrants from Bihar, who returned home for Chhath festivities and have not yet gone back to their places of work, are the X factor in the assembly polls.The former political strategist, whose fledgling party is said to have caught...
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By building much of his campaign on food and championing hidden gems in lesser-known parts of the city, NYC's new mayor is changing how New Yorkers and travellers eat. Read more here.
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Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL) announced that it has partnered with AIONOS, a tech firm backed by InterGlobe Enterprises to introduce an AI-based helpdesk that will allow passengers to get instant, multilingual assistance across all Adani-run airports.The system will work through voice,...
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About one-third of Air India Express' total passengers come through connections from Air India flights, which is a 'very large' share for a low-cost carrier, Air India Express Managing Director Aloke Singh said on Thursday.Air India Express currently has a one-way codeshare partnership with...
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Shriram Life Insurance Company Ltd (SLIC) on Thursday said it earned Rs 635 crore as individual new business premium in the first half of FY26 (H1FY26), up 17 per cent from Rs 542 crore the previous year. The private industry grew by 8 per cent.SLIC's individual new business annualised...
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In an apparent attack at the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said important stanzas of the national song 'Vande Mataram' were dropped in 1937 which sowed the seeds of partition and asserted that such a divisive mindset is still a challenge for the country. Modi made the...
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The Supreme Court seeks replies of Centre, DGCA on the plea of the father of the pilot killed in the Air India-171 crash for an independent probe. Pilot is not to be blamed, you should not carry burden on yourself, the SC tells the 91-year-old father of the pilot killed in the AI-171 plane crash....
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The Supreme Court on Friday took note of the alarming rise in dog bite cases in institutional areas like educational centres and hospitals, and directed that such canines should be moved to designated shelters. A three-judge special bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N...
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Actors Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif have welcomed their first child - a baby boy. The actors shared the news, posting a joint statement, on Instagram. Their post said: Our bundle of joy has arrived. With immense gratitude, we welcome our baby boy. 7th November, 2025. -- Katrina & Vicky.The...
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The PM released a stamp on the occasion
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the year-long commemoration of the National Song Vande Mataram at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. We mark 150 years of 'Vande Mataram' today; this will give us new inspiration, fill people of country with new energy, the PM said....
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India will require more banks to meet the country's growing credit and inclusion needs as it moves toward becoming a developed economy by 2047, Department of Financial Services (DFS) Secretary M Nagaraju said on Thursday.Speaking at the SBI conclave event, he said that even with rapid...
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Google Maps on Thursday announced the integration of Google's large language model (LLM) Gemini into Maps, enabling users to receive a comprehensive summary of restaurants, shops, and other listings during navigation.This feature will soon start rolling out in India, said Lalitha Ramani, general...
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The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), an umbrella body representing nine trade unions of officers and workmen across the banking sector, has objected to what it termed as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's 'implied endorsement' of bank privatisation during her address at the Delhi School of...
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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Friday as relentless foreign fund outflows and weak trends in global markets hit investors' sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 631.93 points to 82,679.08 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 184.55 points to...
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The X effectHollywood's Backslide Into White Male Directors Becomes UndeniableMeta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents showAmazon is testing an AI tool that automatically translates books into other languages
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Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram shares this on X: The merger of Registered Post with Speed Post has sharply increased postal charges, affecting students, job seekers, and low-income citizens who rely on these services. Modernisation must not come at the cost of affordability. I've urged the...
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has said that he has no connection with the alleged multi-crore land deal in Pune involving his son, Parth Pawar. Emphasising transparency and accountability, Pawar said he will never support anyone flouting rules, adding that even those close to...
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Central Railway on Wednesday announced the reopening of the Neral-Matheran toy train for passenger services from November 6, marking the return of the popular mini train to the scenic hill station after the monsoon break.The heritage narrow gauge train between the popular Matheran hill...
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Over 100 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport on Friday morning due to technical problems with the air traffic control system and authorities are working to fix the issues, sources said. The national capital's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), the country's busiest airport,...
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After hitting $100 billion in market capitalisation (mcap) on Thursday, India's largest lender State Bank of India has now set its eye to break into the league of top 10 global banks, SBI Chairman C S Setty said.On Thursday, the market value of SBI on Thursday surpassed the $100 billion mark for...
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In a bid to expedite and finalise the national policy on labour and employment, the Union labour ministry will hold a two-day meeting with state labour ministers starting November 11 in the national capital, official sources told Business Standard.The two-day meet will see participation from all...
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Tesla shareholders have approved a massive pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could make him the world's first trillionaire if the company meets ambitious growth targets, CNN reported.At Tesla's annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, more than 75 per cent of shareholders voted in favour of...
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United States President Donald Trump has said he could travel to India next year and noted that talks with India are 'going good'.It's great, going good. He (Prime Minister Narendra Modi) stopped... Largely he stopped buying oil from Russia, Trump said at the Oval Office in response to a question...
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In a new twist in former couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's ongoing legal battle, the 'FI: The Movie' star has sued Jolie over their shared Chateau Miravel winery. According to People, Pitt's legal team has submitted new documents in court, including evidence communications to and from...
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Veteran playback singer and actor Sulakshana Pandit, known for movies like Uljhan and Chehre Pe Chehra, died on Thursday due to cardiac arrest, brother Lalit Pandit confirmed the news. She was 71. Sulakshana was being taken to Nanavati hospital when she breathed her last.She passed away...
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A constable posted in Didwana-Kuchaman was shunted to police lines after he allegedly reposted a post by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi using the official X handle of the district police. The post, which alleged vote theft in Haryana by the central government and the Election Commission, was...
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