Now, politics increasingly 'trumps' economics: Jaishankar

 Sat, 29 November 2025
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Now, politics increasingly 'trumps' economics: Jaishankar

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said politics increasingly trumps economics in the present era, and in an uncertain world, it is important that the country continuously diversifies supply sources to guarantee its needs.He also said the United States has set radically new terms...
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Woman 'molested' in moving car in Kolkata, 3 held

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A woman was allegedly molested by three persons in a moving car on E M Bypass in the city, a senior police officer said on Saturday.Three persons were arrested in connection with the incident, which took place on Friday night.The woman in her complaint said that as she was waiting for bus near...
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Delhi blast: Dr Shaheen wanted to recruit women for mission

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Dr Shaheen Shahid, arrested in the white-collar terror module case linked to the November 10 Delhi blast, revealed that she had planned to recruit women to carry out the terrorist act, Faridabad police sources have revealed.   They said the National Investigation Agency (NIA) brought...
19:31

Liquor, drugs freely available in Gujarat, alleges Congress MLA

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Sale of liquor and drugs, prostitution, and gambling activities are being carried out with impunity in every part of the BJP-ruled Gujarat, Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani alleged on Saturday. There are companies manufacturing raw materials needed for narcotic drugs in the state, he claimed,...
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Indian airlines complete software upgrade on A320 planes

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IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express on Saturday started carrying out software upgrade of A320 family planes to address a potential flight control issue, and requisite modifications have been done for the majority of the 338 affected aircraft, an exercise that also resulted in delays of...
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Ahead of local body polls, Shiv Sena man murdered in Thane

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A functionary of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena was stabbed to death by unidentified persons in Titwala in Thane district, a police official said on Saturday.  The incident took place late Friday night near Mamnoli village along Kalyan-Murbad road, the official added.Four to five...
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Rain triggered by Cyclone Ditwah lashes Tamil Nadu

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Rain triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, which entered the open sea inching towards the Tamil Nadu coast, lashed the coastal areas and Cauvery delta districts on Saturday, with Ramanathapuram and Nagapattinam districts bearing the brunt.Normal life in Rameswaram was affected for the second day today...
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Pak shifted 72 terror launchpads from border areas: BSF

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More than six dozen terror launchpads have been shifted to the depth areas in Pakistan after Operation Sindoor, and the force is ready to inflict heavy losses on the enemy if the government decides to resume the cross-border operation, senior BSF officers said on Saturday. However, the BSF...
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Cyclone Ditwah to bring heavy rain, winds across Andhra for 4 days

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The IMD on Saturday forecast heavy rainfall across parts of Andhra Pradesh for four days from November 30 to December 3 under the influence of cyclonic storm Ditwah.According to the India Meteorological Department, the cyclonic storm over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Sri Lanka...
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Red Fort blast: Court sends 3 doctors, preacher to 10-day judicial custody

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A Delhi court on Saturday sent three doctors and a preacher, who were arrested in connection with the Red Fort blast, to 10 days' judicial custody.  All four accused, Muzammil Ganaie, Adeel Rather and Shaheena Saeed as well as Maulvi Irfan Ahmed Wagay, were produced before Principal and...
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Man finds mom, 'lover' in compromising position; kills both

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A man and his wife here allegedly strangled to death his mother and their neighbour, with whom she had an affair, and then took the bodies to a police station, officials said on Saturday.  The incident took place on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday in a village in Haryana's Sirsa...
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Tejashwi named leader of 'Mahagathbandhan' in Bihar assembly

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Lawmakers of the opposition 'Mahagathbandhan' in Bihar on Saturday unanimously elected Tejashwi Yadav of the Rashtriya Janata Dal as the coalition's leader in the state legislature.The decision was taken at a meeting hosted by Yadav here ahead of the five-day session of the legislature, beginning...
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Pak claims to arrest Indian who 'crossed' into country

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Pakistan's Punjab police have claimed to have arrested an alleged Indian national who inadvertently crossed into the country and was detained by Pakistan Rangers for over 100 days without any legal formalities.  According to police, the alleged Indian national, BJ Singh, 31, from Assam,...
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Mumbai turning into 'gas chamber': Congress MP

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Former Maharashtra Minister and Congress leader Varsha Gaikwad on Saturday accused the state government of failing to address worsening air pollution in Mumbai, claiming that PM2.5 levels had reached the hazardous range, and the city was being turned into a gas chamber.Speaking at a meeting...
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India in 2047 will be superpower: Ex-ISRO chief Somnath

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Former ISRO Chairman S Somnath said that India will be a superpower in 2047, with space technology and manufacturing being a supplier to the world.   Somnath made these remarks during the inauguration of the 71st convention of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) here on...
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Pak cop's widow objects to his portrayal in 'Dhurandhar'

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The widow of Chaudhary Aslam, a Pakistani police officer who became famous as an encounter specialist and for his bravery against terror and criminal gangs in Karachi, has threatened to take legal action if her husband is falsely and negatively portrayed in the upcoming Bollywood...
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Plea in SC seeks 3-month extension of SIR in UP

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Bharatiya Kisan Union Azad Trust has moved the Supreme Court seeking a three-month extension of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls underway in Uttar Pradesh.The plea alleged that the four-week special intensive revision (SIR) in the state is administratively impossible for 15.35...
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IndiGo says software upgrades done for 160 A320 family planes

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IndiGo on Saturday said it has completed the requisite upgrades of 160 A320 family aircraft till noon and inspections are progressing for the remaining 40 such planes.   The airline also said that no flights have been cancelled as a result of these checks. However, a few flights may...
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'Break-up par make-up' meeting: BJP on Sidda-DKS tussle

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The Bharatiya Janata Party took a swipe at the breakfast meeting between Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar, calling it a breakup par makeup meeting and claimed that the two leaders were attempting to bury their internal rift by putting on a display of...
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Sabarimala gold loss case: SIT grills ex-Thiruvabharanam commissioner

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The SIT probing the gold loss from Sabarimala temple questioned former Thiruvabharanam (sacred ornament) Commissioner K S Baiju, officials said on Saturday.Based on a petition filed by the Special Investigation Team, the Kollam Vigilance Court today permitted Baiju's custody till evening.Baiju,...
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Manipur's displaced people clash with security forces

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Hundreds of displaced people, seeking to return to their homes, clashed with security forces in Manipur's Imphal East district on Saturday, officials said.The displaced people, who have been staying at different relief camps after ethnic violence broke out in May 2023, were stopped by security...
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Man shoots dead girlfriend after she refuses to marry him

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A 25-year-old woman was shot dead allegedly by her partner, with police suspecting that he killed her after she refused to marry him.  The accused is absconding, and multiple teams have been formed to nab him, they added.According to police, the incident took place in the Phase 2 area on...
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'Married': Australian PM Anthony Albanese ties the knot

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese married his longtime partner Jodie Haydon on Saturday.Albanese became the first leader in the country to get married while in office.The 62-year-old leader got married to the 46-year-old financial services worker at a private ceremony in the garden of...
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'Student who blames examiner after failing': Naqvi's dig at Oppn over SIR

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Slamming the criticism of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday likened the opposition to a student who wants to pass exams without studying and then blames the examiner after failing by claiming that the paper was out of syllabus.The...
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Judges' work stressful, should participate in recreational activities: CJI

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Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Saturday said judges need recreational activities to recharge themselves as they have long working hours and the nature of their work is very stressful.  Speaking to the media at the opening ceremony of the All India Judges Badminton Championship,...
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'Very serious glitch': Expert on A320 aircraft issue

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Amid concerns over safety risks posed by Airbus's software, aviation expert Harshwardhan expressed relief that the glitch was detected, calling it a serious issue that could have led to a major catastrophe if left unnoticed.  The aviation expert also noted that with the upgraded...
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India's nationhood concept differs from West: Bhagwat

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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said engaging in disputes is not in India's nature and asserted that the country's tradition has always emphasised fraternity and collective harmony.Speaking at an event in Nagpur, Bhagwat said that India's concept of nationhood differs...
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India deploys 80 NDRF personnel in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka

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India on Saturday sent a contingent of 80 NDRF rescuers and specialised search dogs to Sri Lanka for undertaking relief and rescue operations in the aftermath of unprecedented floods in the neighbouring country following Cyclone Ditwah, an official spokesperson said.  The National Disaster...
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Man shot dead by 2 bike-borne assailants in Delhi

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A 27-year-old man with a criminal background was shot dead in Delhi's Naveen Shahadara over a recent altercation, police said on Saturday.  The incident took place outside a sweets shop in the Naveen Shahadara and police received a PCR call around 11.09 pm.A police team rushed to the spot...
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Randeep Hooda, Lin Laishram announce pregnancy

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Actor Randeep Hooda on Saturday announced he and his wife, actor-entrepreneur Lin Laishram, are expecting their first child.  The couple shared a collaborative post on their respective Instagram handles, which had a picture of both of them sitting in front of the fire. Two years of...
11:54

No difference, no confusion: Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar

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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar on Saturday showed a united front amid an escalating power tussle over the chief minister's chair.We have decided that we will follow whatever the high command says. There will be no confusion from tomorrow. There is still no...
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Karnataka HM Parameshwara throws hat in CM ring

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Even as Karnataka CM Siddaramiah and his Deputy D K Shivakumar held a breakfast meeting to resolve the states leadership crisis, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara threw his hat in the ring claiming that some people even wanted to see him as CM and that it is up to the Congress high command...
10:52

National Herald Case: Delhi court defers order on ED's chargesheet

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A Delhi court on Saturday deferred its order on cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) chargesheet filed in the National Herald case. Special Judge Vishal Gogne deferred the pronouncement of the order to December 16.The ED has accused Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi,...
10:48

Russia set to ratify key military pact with India ahead of Putin's state visit

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The Russian lower house of Parliament is set to ratify a crucial military pact with India ahead of President Vladimir Putin's state visit on December 4-5 for the 23rd bilateral summit, according to reports.Signed on February 18, 2025 in Moscow by the Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar and erstwhile...
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Kerala sky-dining restaurant operators booked after malfunction

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A case has been registered against the operators of a sky-dining restaurant where four tourists, including two children, were stranded after a crane malfunctioned at Anachal in Idukki, police said on Saturday.Vellathoval police registered a case against Sojan Joseph of Anachal, on whose land the...
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Shivakumar reaches CM residence for breakfast meet

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In a fresh sign of a possible truce in Karnataka's escalating power tussle, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar reached Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's residence on Saturday morning for a breakfast meeting. Siddaramaiah had extended the invitation a day earlier, following instructions from...
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Delhi court to rule on chargesheet against Sonia, Rahul today

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The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi is expected to announce on Saturday whether it will take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) chargesheet in the National Herald alleged money laundering case.The chargesheet names several senior Congress leaders, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi,...
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SEBI reclassifies REITs as 'equity'

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The Securities and Exchange Board of India on Friday reclassified real estate investment trusts (REITs) as equity-related instruments to encourage greater participation from mutual funds and specialised investment funds (SIFs).Infrastructure investment trusts (Invits), however, will continue to...
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Some user data exposed: CoinDCX

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Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX said on Friday some of its user data was exposed due to a security breach at Mixpanel, a third-party service provider.CoinDCX told users in an email the breach did not affect its infrastructure and that their funds were safe. Mixpanel, which provides data analytics...
09:38

No major city achieved safe AQI in last decade

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No major Indian city has achieved a safe Air Quality Index (AQI) level in the past decade (2015-November 20, 2025), with New Delhi remaining one of the worst performers, a study of annual average AQI of 11 Indian cities showed.The study highlighted that meteorology and geography are contributing...
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Airlines warn of delays due to A320 aircraft issue

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IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express flight operations will see disruptions as they work on fixing a potential issue related to flight controls in their A320 family planes and 200-250 aircraft will be impacted in the country, according to sources.Airbus on Friday said intense solar radiation...
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Defamation against Rahul Gandhi: Court doesn't allow Satyaki Savarkar to play video

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A court in Pune has rejected Satyaki Savarkar's request to play a YouTube video of Rahul Gandhi's alleged 2023 defamatory speech about freedom-fighter and Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar. In a subsequent development, the special court for cases against MPs and MLAs on Thursday also rejected...
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EC directs Bengal DGP to ensure safety of poll officials

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The Election Commission on Friday wrote to West Bengal DGP Rajeev Kumar directing him to ensure safety and security of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and other poll officials currently engaged in the conduct of SIR exercise across the state, following receipt of reports that a section of the...