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A two-member team of US officials visited India this month for talks on trade and customs facilitation issues, an official said on Tuesday.The official said that both sides are in regular touch on the trade pact.India and the US have finalised the framework for the first phase of the bilateral...
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A 95-year-old woman died after her bed caught fire under suspicious circumstances at her three-storey house in Indore, police said on Tuesday.The woman's family claimed a firecracker caused the blaze, but the police are investigating the incident from all angles, an officer said.Assistant...
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The US mid-term elections were an internal matter of the country and are unlikely to impact ties between New Delhi and Washington, the mnistry of external affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday.MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasised that the India-US partnership enjoys strong bipartisan support in...
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Around 20 people have been booked for allegedly bursting firecrackers on a public road and throwing them at motorists, pedestrians and police personnel in Manipal, the police said on Tuesday.The incident occurred on the night of November 8 in front of Mandavi Emerald Apartments in Shivalli...
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A total of 171 people were injured in firecracker-related accidents in Jaipur over the past two days during Diwali celebrations, including 94 with eye injuries and 77 suffering burns, hospital authorities said on Tuesday.Fourteen patients underwent surgery for serious eye injuries, while 20...
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Intensive security checks were carried out around the Red Fort on Tuesday, the first anniversary of the blast near the historic monument, with the Delhi police stepping up surveillance through CCTV cameras, AI-based facial recognition technology and regular anti-sabotage inspections.A senior...
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India on Tuesday dismissed as fabricated and malicious allegations levelled against national security adviser Ajit Doval and former R&AW chief Samant Goel in a civil lawsuit filed by Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in a US court.New Delhi's remarks came after the US state department...
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Tripura CPI-M on Tuesday said talks with the Congress over seat adjustments for the civic elections failed despite whole-hearted efforts to avoid division in anti-BJP votes.With this development, the November 27 elections to 21 civic bodies, including Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC), will...
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Transactions through the popular Unified Payments Interface (UPI) witnessed a 32 per cent surge in volume terms on Diwali driven by last-minute festival buying.UPI volume increased to 916.9 million on November 8 from 695.7 million transactions on the same day last year, according to data released...
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Bharatiya Janata Party MP Janardan Mishra has sparked a controversy with his purported statement that today's farmers work for only three months and spend the remaining nine months playing cards and consuming gutka and liquor.The MP allegedly made the comments at a programme organised on Monday...
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US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Tuesday (local time) dismissed impeachment efforts against him, stating that no Secretary of War or Secretary of Defense has ever been impeached for carrying out lawful military operations.Speaking at his first Pentagon press briefing in six months, Hegseth...
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Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh on Tuesday dismissed speculation surrounding his Indore concert, asserting that the show will go on as scheduled.The Indore concert, scheduled to take place at C21 Estate on November 15, will be the second stop of Dosanjh's Aura India tour. The event faced...
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IMAGE: Then prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh,then Congress president Sonia Gandhi and then Union minister Pranab Mukherjee. Photograph: Rediff Archives
'Is it a crime to be ambitious?' Sharmishtha Mukherjee asked in reaction to Sonia Gandhi's remarks in her memoir Belonging about Pranab Mukherjee.Sonia Gandhi recalled how a suggestion that Pranab Mukherjee replace Dr Manmohan Singh as prime minister had 'shocked' her, reports The Tribune...
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Taking suo motu cognisance of the death of tribal activist Nisha Kumari Bhagat, the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) on Tuesday directed the Jharkhand government to submit information regarding the incident within seven days.Bhagat allegedly died by suicide on November 6 after...
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The 1984 anti-Sikh riots remain a tragic and shameful chapter in the country's history, says Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, asserting that while her husband Rajiv Gandhi's heart held no bigotry or rancour, he was thrust into a moment of history when effective governance had foundered and barbaric...
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At least 19 people, including eight women and children, reported dog bite cases at a sub-district hospital in Mendhar in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Tuesday.According to an official report, the dog-bite victims belonged to different areas of Mendhar and also included people from...
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IMAGE: Sonia Gandhi's book Belonging: A Journey of Love goes on sale at New Delhi's Bahrisons Booksellers, November 10, 2026. Photograph: Naveen Sharma/ANI Photo
Our dear colleague Sheela Bhatt notes this about Sonia Gandhi's memoir Belonging:'The writing of memoirs is never an easy job.Sonia Gandhi is lucky that she got able hands that took care of making of her atamkatha. She has thanked many for it. In this order : Manjulika Suman Dubey (her closest...
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A 28-year-old man has been arrested for making objectionable comments against Keralam ADGP (law and order) P Vijayan on social media video of him returning from the home of the Cheranalloor road accident victim, the police said on Tuesday.The man, identified as Rahul Raju, was arrested by...
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Three contract workers suffocated to death while cleaning a wastewater treatment tank at the Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) facility in Hosur in this district, police said on Tuesday.The deceased -- Kaveri (30) of Hosur, alongside B Akmal (28) and M Sarathi Kumar (28), both hailing from...
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Observing that a developer cannot retain public funds while failing to deliver flats within a reasonable timeframe, the Maharashtra Consumer Commission in Mumbai has directed Bombay Dyeing and Bombay Realty to refund Rs 1.95 crore to two Jamshedpur-based homebuyers.A bench comprising presiding...
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Soon after being elected as the Congress president in 1998, Sonia Gandhi drove directly from the Congress Working Committee meeting to her predecessor Sitaram Kesri's house and bent down to touch his feet; he gave his blessing, placing his hand on her head with teary eyes, according to her...
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Metro services were briefly affected on a section of the Purple Line on Tuesday after a passenger allegedly jumped onto the tracks at Vijayanagar metro station as a train was approaching the platform, officials said.The incident was reported at around 1.31 pm, they said.The Namma Metro Purple...
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Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's newly released memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, has appeared on Blinkit with a listed price of Rs 849, highlighting how instant-delivery platforms are extending their reach beyond groceries and everyday essentials into books and publishing.Blinkit's online...
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President Donald Trump has nominated Natalie Baker to be the next US ambassador to Pakistan, paving the way for the appointment of a permanent envoy to Islamabad after a gap of nearly two years, it emerged on Tuesday.Baker is currently serving as charge d'affaires at the US embassy in Islamabad....
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay
Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam founder C Joseph Vijay summoned his party legislators to Chennai for an emergency consultative meeting, party sources said on Tuesday.The high-level meeting scheduled to take place at the TVK party headquarters in Panaiyur, here on Nov 11, will be...
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A court in Jammu and Kashmir has acquitted two youths who were undergoing trial under anti-terror charges in Baramulla district, noting that the evidence against the accused was unreliable.Special Judge (UAPA/NIA cases) Baramulla, Feroz Ahmad Khan, acquitted Huzaif Firdous Bhat and Aijaz Ahmad...
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A man was killed and another injured after a village head allegedly opened fire during a dispute while gambling in Gazipur, the police said on Tuesday.The incident took place in Pasipurwa locality of Mohav village under the Ghazipur Kotwali police station area on Monday night, superintendent of...
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India and the US agreed to undertake coordinated action to address emerging narcotic threats during a recently concluded high-level meeting here.The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) hosted the 2nd India-United States of America Drug Policy Executive Working Group Meeting on November 2-3, the...
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The University of Oxford returned the remains of 39 members of the Naga community, which were held at its Pitt Rivers Museum for more than a century, in a historic repatriation initiative.The remains were formally handed over to the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) and the Naga Tribe Hoho at a...
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Two groups of youths, who clashed with each other over the immersion of idols of the goddess Kali in Jharkhand's Palamu district, hurled stones at a police team, leaving four personnel injured and prompting them to fire in the air in self-defence, officers said on Tuesday.The incident occurred at...
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Congress leaders on Tuesday defended Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi's newly released memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, rejecting BJP criticism over her reflections on the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition and noting that BJP leaders Atal Bihari Vajpayee and LK Advani had expressed...
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A 25-year-old woman was sexually harassed by a man aboard the Malabar Express on Tuesday and was beaten up when she threatened to report him to the police.An officer of Thampanoor Railway police station here said that the 39-year-old accused was arrested and will be booked for the offences under...
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British author M John Harrison has won the 2026 Booker Prize for his novel The End of Everything, one of the most prestigious accolades in fiction. At 81, Harrison has also made history as the oldest-ever recipient of the award.The winner was announced on Monday at a ceremony held at London's Old...
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An online fraud involving the siphoning of Rs 22.10 crore from bank accounts in the state came to light, the police said on Tuesday.Currently, efforts are underway to track the transactions and also check the involvement of local bank handlers or compromised credentials used to execute the...
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A 12-year-old boy died in a firecracker explosion in Rajasthan's Bundi after he lit a 'sutli bomb' inside an inverted steel glass, police said on Tuesday.The force of the explosion shattered the steel glass into small pieces that lodged inside the boy's chest like pellets, causing him to collapse...
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The National Stock Exchange has offered an AI-generated design of its new headquaters.India's premier stock exchange has been planning to move to a new headquarters within Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex where it is currently located, as part of its expansion plans.In a post on X, NSE said the new...
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Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi explained that giving up her Italian passport and adopting Indian citizenship felt more difficult, as it was a part of herself that she had brought from Italy.In her memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, Gandhi said that the passport...
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Transcending religious boundaries, two Muslim siblings have performed the last rites of an 85-year-old Hindu woman they had cared for and loved as their mother for nearly five decades in this hill district of Keralam.Razak and Sulaiman stepped forward to perform the funeral rituals in accordance...
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A court in Chennai on Tuesday declined to grant bail to former DMK minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi held in the alleged cash for approvals of private schools scam.Judge, special court for cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act L S Sathiyamurthy dismissed the Dravidian party leader's...
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Kargil region in Ladakh on Tuesday observed a complete shutdown, demanding that the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) elections being held in winter months be deferred and the recently concluded delimitation exercise be reviewed.Shops and business establishments remained closed...
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Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi highlighted that Maneka Gandhi was very motivated to secure a political position in the party following the death of her husband Sanjay Gandhi, but former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi refused as Maneka was too young for a major...
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Shaji Kumar was cinematographer on Mohanlal-starrer 'Thudarum'
Renowned Malayalam cinematographer Shaji Kumar, whose works include the blockbuster Mohanlal-starrers Pulimurugan, Naran and Thudarum, has died at the age of 57. Kumar was in Alappuzha for the shooting of an upcoming film starring Dileep when he experienced physical discomfort at his hotel room...
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Punjab saw 198 fresh farm fire incidents on Monday, taking the cumulative count to 4,657, with Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Sangrur districts accounting for maximum number of such cases.Many farmers continue to ignore government advisories to stop crop burning residue.According to the official data,...
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Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and his wife Anna Konidala have announced their decision to end their marriage, saying they would continue to maintain a friendly relationship and jointly prioritise their children's well-being.In a joint statement issued late on Monday, the...
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The Monica Lewinsky scandal had subsided when Bill Clinton came to India in 2000 but old habits die hard, says Sonia Gandhi in her memoir, recalling the then US president every now and then surreptitiously sizing up the more striking women at a reception.The Clinton anecdote is among the many...
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IMAGE: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh in traditional Naga attire during the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan programME at Tadubi, in Senapati, October 15, 2026. Photograph: ANI Photo
Quiz question: Which chief minister is an expert at taekwondo?a. Himanta Biswa Sarma b. C Joseph Vijay c. Yumnam Khemchand Singh d. Pushkar DhamiIf you opted for c, you are spot on.Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh is a taekwondo expert.The New Indian Express reports that Singh took...
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A Kolkata police inspector has been suspended for allegedly making derogatory remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and the state government on social media, according to an order issued by the city police commissioner.Inspector Ekhlaque Ahmed, who was in charge of the...
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh raised concerns about the US' F-16 package for Pakistan with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth when they met at the ASEAN defence ministers meeting in Cebu, the Philippines, last month.The US' $686 million package will extend the operational life of Pakistan's 70...
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A massive fire engulfed a mountain slope in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar, and was brought under control on Tuesday morning after an 11-hour-long joint operation, an official of the Fire and Emergency Services said.No casualties were reported in the fire that caused extensive damage to plants,...
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Iran's powerful secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Major General Mohsen Rezaei has issued a warning to the United States after Donald Trump indicated that the war is unlikely to resume. In a statement Rezaei called on the US to submit to Iran's seven conditions to bring an...
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Keralam Health Minister K Muraleedharan appeared to express his displeasure over the full rendition of Vande Mataram at an official function in Kasaragod a day ago by returning to his seat on the dais before the singing of the national song was completed.The incident took place on Monday during...
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The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday hit out at former Congress president Sonia Gandhi for trying to 'justify' the Emergency in her memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, and said the book should instead have been named 'whitewashing'.The motive of the book appears to be 'sugar-coating the...
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United States President Donald Trump brushed it off when asked whether he had read a memo by Secretary of State Marco Rubio last spring, in which he flagged Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's relationship with an alleged spy for the Chinese government.I would certainly check with the intelligence people....
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO Dana White appeared at the White House press briefing podium on Monday, firmly shutting down speculation regarding a foray into government after President Donald Trump jokingly offered him the vacant White House Press Secretary post, CBS News...
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A 33-year-old Uttar Pradesh Police head constable allegedly attempted suicide by consuming a poisonous substance following a dispute with his seniors over seized firecrackers on Diwali night, police said.Head constable Vishal Singh, posted at the Nichlaul police station, was found unconscious on...
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A farmer and four of his associates were allegedly abducted and threatened amid rivalry over the upcoming Latur District Central Co-operative Bank (DCCB) elections in Maharashtra, police said.The incident occurred on Sunday, they said, adding that a case has been registered against two...
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Six persons were injured on Monday night after a speeding BEST bus went out of control and rammed into two cars and a bus that had stopped at a traffic signal in Wadala in suburban Mumbai, a police official said.The incident took place at 8:30 pm at the busy Lodha Junction, he said.A Brihanmumbai...
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IMAGE: A vehicle drove into the north-facing pillars near Lafayette Square outside the White House, in Washington, DC, on November 9, 2026. Photograph: Aaron Schwartz/Reuters
The White House was briefly placed under lockdown on Monday morning after a car crashed into an informational sign on a nearby sidewalk, sending security agencies into a tizzy.The incident took place just before 10:00 am local time on the pavement near Lafayette Park north of the White House, and...
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United States President Donald Trump has once again raised doubts over the credibility of the US midterm elections, alleging irregularities in early voting and questioning the role of voting machines.Taking to his social media platform Truth Social, Trump questioned whether the election was...
