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The police have arrested five terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, recovering two pistols, three magazines, and three grenades from them, the police said on Wednesday.A police spokesman said that on a credible input, security forces arrested five terrorist associates at Khewan...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets veteran BJP leader LK Advani at his residence./Image courtesy Narendra Modi on X
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader LK Advani at his residence on Wednesday as the former completed 25 years as head of government.In a post on X, PM Modi recalled Advani's decades of public service and contribution to the country's progress.Met Advani Ji at his...
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Two persons have been arrested for allegedly providing their bank accounts to cyber fraudsters who cheated an 87-year-old retired Maharashtra health department official of Rs 5.10 crore under the pretext of high returns on share trading, police said on Wednesday.The accused, identified as Ashraf...
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Four persons, including a woman, were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the murder of IndianOil officer Mahesh Shelke, who was stabbed to death a day earlier while carrying out an inspection at a petrol pump in Maharashtra's Hingoli district, the police said.The accused are identified as...
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A fire broke out on the 10th floor of a 20-storey building in Kandivali area in Mumbai on Wednesday evening, officials said.As per the preliminary information, nobody is injured in the incident.The blaze was reported at 9.14 pm on the 10th floor of the OSK Heritage building opposite Shital...
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Over 71 lakh of about 92 lakh voters who were issued notices during the SIR of the electoral roll in Telangana have been found eligible for inclusion in the final electoral rolls as of Wednesday, election officials said.State Chief Electoral Officer C Sudharshan Reddy said the number of notices...
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The Haryana police arrested three proclaimed offenders, including a woman, who had been absconding for nearly 18 years in a dowry death case, officials said on Wednesday.A case was registered in Palwal in 2008 after Mohan Lal, a resident of Nonera in Rajasthan's Bharatpur, in his complaint said...
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The arrested Bangladeshis at a police station/Assam police/ANI Photo
The Assam police apprehended 18 Bangladeshi nationals in separate operations in Guwahati, officials said.Rajib Saikia, chief public relations officer (CPRO) of Assam Police, said that on Tuesday, during routine checking of coaches at Guwahati Railway Station, the Border Branch of Panbazar Police...
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Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other INDIA bloc MPs during a lunch meeting in New Delhi./@INCIndia X/ANI Video Grab
Indicating lack of unity in the INDIA bloc, the Samajwadi Party was unrepresented at an INDIA bloc lunch hosted by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday, with the Congress attributing the absence of some allies to short notice, even as SP sources voiced concerns over a lack of...
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The police are investigating the death of a 38-year-old CISF jawan whose body was found near an embankment here, two days after the post-mortem indicated that he died from a severe head injury, officials said on Wednesday.Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority (GIDA) area police on Tuesday...
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The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday asked filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri to withdraw his statement related to tax religion in the context of people visiting religious sites and apologise, keeping in mind the sentiments of crores of devout Hindus.The remarks came after Agnihotri reposted a...
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Veteran actor and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Mithun Chakraborty was on Wednesday appointed a cultural advisor to the West Bengal government with the rank of a cabinet minister, according to a notification.The appointment was made in the information and cultural affairs department with...
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The government on Wednesday said it expects retail onion prices to moderate further as Kharif crops have started arriving in the market, supporting supplies from Rabi (winter-sown) stocks.In a statement, the food ministry said it is keeping a close watch on onion availability and prices.Fresh...
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A Delhi court has granted a no-objection certificate to actor Jacqueline Fernandez for renewing her work visa.Earlier in June, a court framed charges against her, alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekar and 15 others in a Rs 200-crore money-laundering case.In an order dated October 6, the court of...
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The rupee slumped 43 paise to close at 96.78 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, after the Reserve Bank of India raised the key benchmark policy rate by 25 basis points to 5.5 percent.Market analysts said the RBI's rate hike reflects rising cyclical inflation risks, while the shift...
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Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were forcibly removed on Wednesday by police and were detained after they along with other leaders staged a sit-in at the roundabout near Shangri-La hotel in central Delhi.Gandhi and other MPs and leaders were headed in buses...
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The Reserve Bank has officially removed Paytm Payments Bank from the list of recognised scheduled banks following the cancellation of its banking licence.In April this year, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had cancelled the banking licence issued to PPBL for non-compliance with norms, saying...
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Raju Kher and Anupam Kher. Photo courtesy: @rajukherofficial/Instagram
In a podcast with Siddharth Kannan, Raju Kher recently revealed that he did not get financial help from his brother Anupam Kher when he needed it the most.Raju Kher revealed that he went into financial crisis in 2000 due to a television serial (called Life Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega) he was...
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Heavy security was deployed near Jantar Mantar in the national capital on Wednesday. The bus carrying the Opposition MPs has reached Jantar Mantar. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra lies down on the road as she gets off the bus as she seems to feel unwell. INDIA bloc MPs are being detained by...
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The Satya Niketan collapse happened a month ago
A month after a tragic building collapse in Delhi's Satya Niketan area, another residential building collapsed near Idgah Machhli Mandi in New Seemapuri on Wednesday.No casualties have been reported so far. A crowd, including residents, gathered around the site following the collapse.Further...
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Mika Singh. Photo. Kind Courtesy, @mikasingh/Instagram
In an interview to Navika Kumar of Times Now, singer Mika Singh revealed he owns 99 houses.But he did not specify where these houses are located.'Once upon a time, I had no home of my own. At that time, too, I was happy and not complaining to God. Today, I have 99 homes and still happy and no...
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Vithya Ramraj won three medals at the Asian Games and broke P T Usha's 42-year-old record. Her twin Nithya, who was ruled out of the Games by an injury, looks back at their journey from a rented home to a podium finish.Read the interview by Archana Masih/Rediff here.Â
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For Vaikom Vijayalakshmi, music is her passion, her life, her very existence and breath.Though she is a Carnatic musician, she has been singing for films too. So, being conferred a National Award for Best Female Playback Singing at the 72nd National Awards was the pinnacle of her career.The...
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Stock markets closed lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark Sensex down 429 points after two straight days of gains, as the RBI raised the key policy rate for the first time in nearly four years.The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 429.11 points, or 0.59 per cent, to settle at 72,638.70 with 26 of its...
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That's Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi in the bus
A bus carrying INDIA bloc MPs, led by Rajya Sabha LoP-Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi attempt to make its way towards Jantar Mantar, as the continue to protest over CEC matter and SIR. Congress leader Pawan Khera posted on X that the buses were headed to Jantar...
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The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Wednesday (local time) awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry jointly to Henri B Kagan and Kenso Soai for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis.According to an official release by the Nobel Prize, life's...
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Security was tightened across Lutyens' Delhi on Wednesday, with several parts of central New Delhi resembling a fortress, ahead of the INDIA bloc's protest at Jantar Mantar.Barricades were raised at multiple locations in and around the New Delhi area, with a massive deployment of the Delhi...
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Following a meeting of opposition parties chaired by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, the leaders are set to march towards the Jantar Mantar to protest against the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid the row over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.Leader of...
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Nidal Hasan in an undated handout photo obtained by Reuters on June 29, 2012/ Bell County Sheriff's Office/Handout/Reuters
For the first time in 65 years, an ex-US Army major is scheduled to be executed by a firing squad in Fort Hood Texas, according to the Pentagon.Nidal Malik Hasan, a US Army psychiatrist, killed 13 soldiers and injured 32 at the Fort Hood base in Texas on November 5, 2009.Pentagon spokesperson...
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All India Students' Association (AISA) national president Neha Bora said the ongoing protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar had evolved into a broader citizens' movement, asserting that people would continue to raise questions over democracy, electoral rolls and the right to...
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Bharti Airtel has raised its postpaid tariffs by Rs 50 across its existing plan slabs, with prices increasing by around 3-11 per cent, while adding one free international roaming trip every year as part of the revamped offerings.The revised plans, effective October 8, will start at Rs 499 per...
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With China's apparent influence, Pakistan's rapid solar shift amid mounting debt has reached an unusual stage, with solar panels now finding their way into wedding dowries.China exported 16.6 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity to Pakistan in 2024, nearly five times the volume exported in 2022,...
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Four brothers, who are migrant workers from Murshidabad in West Bengal, have been detained by the Chhattisgarh police after one of their names got deleted in the SIR list.According to a report in The Hindu newspaper, the families of the four persons have now filed a petition in the Calcutta high...
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A 72 year old man staying in IIT Bombay's guest house has been booked for allegedly making casteist remarks against Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar.In a viral video, the man is seen making casteist remarks against the framer of the Indian Constitution, stating that he had imported the nation's founding...
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Ten private schools in Ahmedabad received bomb threat emails on Wednesday, triggering security checks which later confirmed the threats were a hoax, officials said.The sender of the email claimed to be associated with the 'Khalistan National Army' and also warned of bomb blasts at JLN (Jawaharlal...
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On October 01, 2026, the H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act (H.R. 10643) was introduced by Representative Beth Van Duyne along with five other Republican lawmakers in the US House of Representatives.H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act seeks to sharply increase penalties and extend debarment periods for...
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West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Samik Bhattacharya on Wednesday indicated that the state's name will likely be changed to 'Paschim Banga', asserting preservation of the land's historical identity. Speaking to reporters, Bhattacharya firmly said, How many times must I say,...
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Make a good movie, entertain people again and rebuild your image, the Supreme Court on Tuesday told actor Rajpal Yadav, as it took note of the Rs 1.15 crore payment made by him in a long-running series of cheque-bounce cases.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi...
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Celebrating the Nobel, the family way! Photo courtesy/Stanford/Instagram
Stanford University Professor Karl Deisseroth, MD, PhD, received the news that he had won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine over an early morning phone call from Stockholm.The professor of bioengineering and of psychiatry and behavioural sciences then waited till his children woke up the...
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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) chief spokesperson Saurav Das said the party has formally intimated the Delhi Police about the proposed protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10, stating that the demonstration would be led by the country's youth over issues related to elections and voter lists.Das said...
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The Supreme Court earlier this week has set aside the conviction of a government employee under Sections 7 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PC Act) who had already served his sentence, holding that the prosecution failed to prove demand and acceptance of illegal gratification. A...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave a new slogan -- We Will Do It -- for realising the dream of making India a developed country by 2047, saying the goal will be achieved through visionary policies and hard work.Addressing the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha' on his completion of 25 years...
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Sri Lanka's former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa was arrested on Wednesday for alleged fraud involving her NGO Sirliya Saviya's bank account.Officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) arrested the wife of former Sri Lanka president Mahinda Rajapaksa...
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India's festival hiring market grew 7 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in 2026, with quick commerce (qcom), e-commerce (ecom) and logistics emerging as the key drivers of seasonal demand.According to the latest foundit Insights Tracker, festival hiring has risen steadily over the past three years...
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Home loan borrowers are likely to see their equated monthly instalments (EMIs) rise after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 per cent on Wednesday, although real estate industry leaders expect the impact on housing demand to remain limited.The rate...
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The Reserve Bank of India raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 per cent on Wednesday, its first increase in nearly four years, and signalled that further hikes could follow as rising inflation and a weakening currency prompt a policy pivot.The six-member Monetary Policy...
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The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday marginally raised the forecast for retail inflation for the current fiscal to 5.2 per cent from its earlier estimate of 5 per cent and said price pressures are increasingly becoming visible across a range of commodities.The near-term outlook on inflation...
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There are weddings and weddings, but there is none to beat a TamBrahm wedding, the traditional kind anyway.Where the muhurtham hour is well before the Sun peaks out in the east, where a litany of wedding rites precede and succeed the wedding, each one meant to break the ice between the...
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Declaring that he has never felt alone in his journey of governance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tribute to grassroots workers and swayamsevaks across the nation, stating that they are guided by the enduring motto: We are sevaks. We are servants of humanity.Addressing the 'Seva...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the 'Seva Jyoti' program held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in the national capital to mark the completion of his 25 years of continuous service as the head of government.Attributing his entire political journey to the unwavering faith and...
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Two studies by Indian researchers have found that growing human activity is changing how a Himalayan bird lives and communicates.The monal, a pheasant found in the mountain forests of the Himalayas, has long been closely associated with the region’s culture, folklore and identity. Its striking...
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Artificial intelligence may replace only about 5 per cent of the work currently done by humans over the next decade, Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu has predicted, arguing that AI development should focus more on improving workers' capabilities than replacing them.Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman...
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RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra
Update: The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday raised its policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 per cent, beginning a rate-hike cycle as rising inflation risks, elevated global yields and resilient domestic growth strengthened the case for tighter monetary policy.The decision by the...
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Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) hikes repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5%. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra. Monetary Policy Committee unanimously decided in favour of hike in policy interest rate. RBI governor says policy action ahead can only be a rate hike or a pause. Indian economy is expected...
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The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Uttar Pradesh has categorically refuted allegations raised in a media report concerning the addition of 16.18 lakh voters during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), stating that the process was conducted with 'utmost transparency' and in strict adherence to...
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Marking a milestone of 25 years as head of government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday offered prayers at the Shri Vinayaka Mandir in New Delhi's Sarojini Nagar and renewed his commitment to serve the country with utmost dedication.The milestone traces back to October 7, 2001, when...
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The Maharashtra Special Public Security Act was introduced as the state has become the 'focal point of urban Maoist' activities, the government has said, citing the presence of 64 active frontal organisations, the highest in the country.The legislation was brought to provide a robust legal...
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A fire broke out at a Delhi University North Campus office, damaging a sofa and furniture, officials said.The fire was reported at 11.53 pm on Tuesday at the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) office in Law Centre-I on the university premises, the Delhi Fire Service said.Five water tenders...
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday said that Russian health authorities have reported that no recent cases of plague were registered in Irkutsk oblast following the reported death of a laboratory worker who was hospitalised with severe pneumonia, while no high-threat pathogens were...
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Rejecting the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's remarks regarding Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi's actions against terror infrastructure in Pakistan, India said the group is 'unable to distinguish between the victim and perpetrator'.Lok Sabha MP from West Tripura Biplab Kumar Deb delivered...
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Assam Rifles trooper V Teja from Odisha's Rayagada district has died after being hit by a bullet during operational duties in Nagaland just two days shy of his 31st birthday, officials in Bhubaneswar said on Tuesday.The rifleman of the 15th Assam Rifles was rushed to a hospital after being hit by...
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National security adviser Ajit Doval on Tuesday held talks with David Morrison, senior advisor to the Canadian prime minister, aiming to bolster bilateral cooperation in security and law enforcement.It is understood that the Indian side flagged its concerns over activities of pro-Khalistani...
