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A 25-year-old Dalit man was allegedly assaulted and forced to drink urine twice in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh, leading to the arrest of three individuals, the police said on Tuesday. Prima facie, the main accused targeted the man after he quit working as his driver, an official said,...
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President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday for a four-day official visit to the southern state. She was welcomed at the international airport by Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, other people's representatives, and senior...
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Three persons, including a pastor, have been arrested for allegedly luring poor and underprivileged Hindus to convert to Christianity, officials said on Tuesday. According to police, the three were allegedly offering inducements to members of weaker sections to convert.A probe has been...
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A flight safety auditor of Air India from Mumbai was found dead in his room at a PG accommodation in Gurugram where he was staying for the last few days, the police said on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Prafull Sawant. The police handed over the body to his kin after the...
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A 60-year-old man was stabbed to death by two men following a heated argument over them bursting firecrackers outside his house in Chhattisgarh's Durg district, the police said on Tuesday.The police have arrested the accused involved in the attack that took place under the Chhavni police station...
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In an anti-narcotics drive, around 10 tonnes of cannabis plants spread over five hectares were destroyed in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district in a multi-force operation, the police said on Tuesday.The joint operation was undertaken by the district police in collaboration with the forest,...
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A 20-year-old man died after being severely injured while bursting a firecracker placed inside a steel tumbler during Diwali celebrations in Noida, the police said on Tuesday. The incident took place on Monday night in Chhijarsi Colony, which falls under the jurisdiction of Sector 63 police...
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US Vice President JD Vance
US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Israel on Tuesday to support ongoing efforts to strengthen the Gaza ceasefire. His visit comes amid mounting concerns within the Trump administration that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be preparing to walk back from the truce, potentially...
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The rocket-propelled grenade with launcher seized from terror operatives in Punjab./Courtesy Punjab DGP on X
The Punjab police on Tuesday said it has nabbed two terror operatives and seized a rocket-propelled grenade along with the launcher, which was intended for a targeted attack. In an intelligence-based operation, Amritsar Rural Police, in close coordination with central agencies, apprehends...
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Anti-corruption Bureau officials arrested an assistant police inspector and a constable after they allegedly assured the father of a rape case accused to help him secure bail for his son, and seized Rs 1.25 lakh bribe money in Kalyan city. According to an Anti-Corruption Bureau official,...
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Congress and Bharatiya Janat Party workers on Tuesday staged protests in front of the mini civil station at Agali in Palakkad over the death of a farmer, who died by suicide on his agricultural land in north Kerala. The protesters alleged that procedural lapses and delays by revenue...
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The police registered more than 100 cases across Delhi over alleged violation of the Supreme Court's guidelines on bursting firecrackers and more than 50 on charges of illegal sale during Diwali celebrations, officials said on Tuesday. The Supreme Court has restricted the bursting of...
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Tension flared in the city's Bhowanipore area on Tuesday after enraged locals assaulted the father and stepmother of an 11-year-old girl whose body was recovered in a partially hanging manner from a cupboard at their home a day earlier. The deceased minor, Suranjana Singh, was the niece of...
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A 72-year-old man was allegedly shot by his grandsons in Turkman Gate area on Tuesday morning over a long-standing property dispute, the police said. The firing incident was reported at Chandni Mahal police station.The victim, identified as Shahbuddin, sustained a gunshot injury and was...
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Delhi's air quality deteriorated sharply after Diwali, with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) levels surging to their highest in five years, according to an analysis of Central Pollution Control Board data. The average PM2.5 concentration touched 488 micrograms per cubic metre in the 24 hours...
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As the Northeast monsoon intensified across Tamil Nadu, the regional weather office on Tuesday issued heavy rainfall alert to a number of districts, while Chief Minister M K Stalin reviewed the situation with officials and directed that precautionary measures be put in place in view of the...
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The body of the 27-year-old Canadian paraglider who had crashed into the Dhauladhar ranges has been brought to Kangra, officials said on Tuesday. Megan Elizabeth Roberts had taken a solo flight from Bir-Billing on Saturday. A search operation was mounted based on the coordinates she had...
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Two people were killed in an attack by a herd of wild elephants in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district, police said. The incident took place in Namsang village on Monday night. The deceased have been identified as Tanen Nocte (46) and Nanthok Hodong (45), an official statement said. A...
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Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor
Poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor on Tuesday alleged that three candidates of his Jan Suraaj Party in the Bihar elections withdrew their nominations under pressure from the BJP. Addressing a press conference, Kishor alleged that the ruling NDA was so scared of losing the...
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The Uttar Pradesh Congress has asked all its units in the districts adjoining Bihar and senior leaders from the region to help out in the upcoming Assembly polls in the neighbouring districts and ensure the victory of the Congress and INDIA bloc candidates. The Uttar Pradesh Congress...
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The Uttar Pradesh Congress has asked all its units in the districts adjoining Bihar and senior leaders from the region to help out in the upcoming Assembly polls in the neighbouring districts and ensure the victory of the Congress and INDIA bloc candidates. The Uttar Pradesh Congress...
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Francesca Orsini, a noted scholar of Hindi and professor emerita at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, was reportedly denied entry into India on Monday despite holding a valid five-year e-visa, according to reports. Orsini arrived in Delhi from Hong Kong...
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A fire broke out in a building near gate number 31 of the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Tuesday afternoon, prompting authorities to rush five fire tenders, a Delhi Fire Services official said. A call regarding the fire breaking out in domestic articles on the ground floor of the two-storey building...
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European Union countries have agreed to ban all Russian energy imports from January 1, 2028, after voting for a European Commission proposal on the same.Energy ministers of almost all EU countries voted in favour of the draft regulation, which applies to both pipeline oil and liquefied natural...
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AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday said the party will support Congress candidate Naveen Yadav in the Jubilee Hills Assembly bypoll, scheduled for November 11. Speaking to reporters, he said the party decided to back the Congress candidate as the outcome would not make or break the...
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Seven people were rescued after a fire broke out in a four-storey residential building in west Delhi's Mohan Garden area on Diwali night, officials said on Tuesday. A PCR call was received at 9.49 pm regarding fire in a dwelling house situated in Mohan Garden. A total of seven people of...
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The multi-storey residential building in Navi Mumbai where fire broke out on Tuesday./ANI Photo
Four people have lost their lives and ten others sustained injuries after a fire broke out in a multi-storey residential building in the Vashi area, officials said on Tuesday. Soon after the incident, firefighters rushed to the spot immediately and successfully contained the blaze. The...
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Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty rose in the opening session of special Muhurat trading on Tuesday, driven by buying in bank and IT shares amid a positive trend in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex rose by 186.07 or 0.22 percent to 84,549.44 points, marking a firm start of the...
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday, extended warm wishes on the occasion of Diwali on the behalf of the Department of State.In his message on Diwali, Rubio said, On behalf of the Department of State, I send warm wishes to the many communities in the U.S. and around the world who are...
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Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw meets Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar/Courtesy X
Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Tuesday met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar and greeted them on the occasion of Diwali, official sources said. Shaw has been critical of Bengaluru's infrastructure woes by highlighting them through her social media posts, and has...
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A man was stabbed to death outside his residence in Shahbad Dairy during a violent altercation over a dispute while bursting crackers, the police said.The incident occurred on the intervening night of October 20-21, at around 12:22 AM, when information regarding the attack was received at Shahbad...
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The office of the Lokpal of India has reportedly begun the process of purchasing BMW 330 Li (Long Wheel Base) luxury cars by issuing a public tender.The move, initiated on October 16, marks a significant step in strengthening the anti-corruption body's administrative and logistical framework.The...
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A dispute over bursting firecrackers escalated into a clash, leaving a 19-year-old youth dead and his cousin critically injured in Uttar Pradesh's Mau district, the police said on Tuesday. The incident took place late Monday in Katihari village under Ghosi police station limits, where Ajay...
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A case has been registered against three unidentified women after a video showing them offering namaaz on the premises of Pune's historic Shaniwar wada went viral on social media, sparking protests by BJP MP Medha Kulkarni and members of other organisations. According to the Pune City...
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Stock exchanges will hold a special Muhurat trading session on Tuesday from 1.45 pm to 2.45 pm for Laxmi Pujan, according to notices by the BSE and the NSE. Foreign exchange markets will remain closed on Tuesday and Wednesday on account of Diwali and Diwali Balipratipada, respectively.
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Kaantha, featuring Malayalam star Dulquer Salmaan, is set to release in worldwide theatres on November 14. Directed by Selvamani Selvaraj of The Hunt for Veerappan fame, the film is produced under Salmaan's Wayfarer Films and Rana Daggubati's banner Spirit Media. The film stars...
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A meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, ahead of a summit between the two countries presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump has been postponed indefinitely, CNN reported, citing its sources in the White House.This comes despite Russia on...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on his birthday, wishing him good health and success. In a post on X, Modi also thanked Netanyahu for his Diwali greetings. Thank you, my dear friend, for your warm Diwali greetings. I also extend...
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Flexicap funds, which have been drawing record inflows despite easing in overall equity mutual fund investments, have become the first diversified equity category to achieve assets under management (AUM) of Rs 5 trillion.The category has drawn net inflows of nearly Rs 54,000 crore in the first...
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The Indian economy is not immune to global headwinds even if it has shown resilience so far, according to the RBI's monthly report State of the Economy released on Monday.The report observed that net foreign direct investment (FDI) had turned negative in August due to moderation in inflows...
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Janata Dal-United president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will launch his election campaign on Tuesday afternoon for next month's assembly polls.According to JD-U leaders, Nitish Kumar will begin his election campaign in Minapur and Kanti in Muzaffarpur district.Kumar, JD-U leaders said,...
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Logistics major Shadowfax Technologies, Asset Reconstruction Company India (ARCIL) and five other firms have obtained approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India for their initial public offering.Once listed, ARCIL will become the countrys first asset reconstruction company (ARC) to...
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The $100,000 fee imposed by the Trump administration on new H-1B visa petitions will not apply to applicants seeking a 'change of status' or 'extension of stay', according to fresh guidelines.Issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Monday, the guidelines...
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Gold and silver extended their red-hot streak during Samvat 2081, even as equity-market returns moderated. This was in contrast with the previous Samvat, when almost all asset classes delivered stellar returns.Gold and silver jumped more than 60 per cent and 68 per cent, respectively, after...
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A 22-year-old MBBS student from Rajasthan, who was battling for life in Kazakhstan after suffering a brain stroke, was airlifted to Jaipur on Monday evening.Rahul Ghosalya, a resident of Jaipur's Shahpura and a medical student in Astana since 2021, suffered a brain stroke on October 8 and had...
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A day after Diwali, the national capital city New Delhi woke up to thick and heavy layer of smog as the air quality deteriorated to the 'Very Poor' category on Tuesday morning, with most of the monitoring stations marked in the 'Red Zone' of pollution.According to the Central Pollution Control...
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United States President Donald Trump on Monday extended his wishes on Diwali, the festival of lights, and said it is a time to bring families and friends together to celebrate. 'Today, I send my best wishes to every American celebrating Diwali -- the 'Festival of Lights',' Trump said in a...
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