SC to hear plea filed by Rahul Gandhi, others on SIR tomorrow

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SC to hear plea filed by Rahul Gandhi, others on SIR tomorrow

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The Supreme Court will hear on Thursday a plea filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and several other opposition leaders over alleged large-scale voter deletions and irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.As per the cause list of October 15 uploaded on the apex...
23:55

Protests in US cities in support of anti-SIR campaign

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Image only for representation
US-based advocacy groups have been drumming up support for the campaign against the revision of electoral rolls in India by organising demonstrations in several American cities.The Hindus for Human Rights and its partner organisations, such as the Indian American Muslim Council, staged...
22:29

Jaishankar arrives in UAE on official visit

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in the United Arab Emirates on a three-day official visit during which he will hold talks with his Emirati counterpart and review the progress of the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.Arrived in Abu Dhabi. Thank Minister Reem Al Hashimy...
22:26

3 Domino's Pizza outlets among 17 Mumbai eateries face FDA action

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The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Wednesday it has suspended licences of 17 eateries, including three outlets of Domino's Pizza, in Mumbai for alleged food safety violations, including pest and rodent infestation.The main deficiencies found at these eateries during...
21:42

Rahul meets Anikta Bhandari's parents protesting in Delhi

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Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met the parents of Ankita Bhandari, who were protesting at India Gate demanding justice for their daughter, and expressed solidarity with them.Bhandari, who was an employee at a resort in Uttarakhand, was murdered in September...
21:37

Rupee rises 19 paise to close at 95.17 against US dollar

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The rupee appreciated 19 paise to close at 95.17 against the US dollar on Wednesday, registering the fourth straight session of gain, supported by Reserve Bank of India interventions designed to ease near-term dollar demand and limit speculative foreign exchange exposure.Forex traders said the...
21:33

IYC workers march to 'reclaim' Jantar Mantar

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Hundreds of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers on Wednesday marched towards Jantar Mantar against the removal of the site from the list of designated protest venues and demanded Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged electoral roll discrepancies.Led by IYC...
20:21

Hyd: Power bank in baggage, flight aborts take-off

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An IndiGo flight from Hyderabad to Srinagar returned to the parking bay before take-off at the RGI airport in Hyderabad on Tuesday after receiving information that a passenger's power bank was in the checked-in baggage, sources said.The incident followed closely after a passenger's power bank in...
20:15

Three Indians killed in Germany building fire: Reports

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Three Indian nationals were killed in a fire at a residential building in the German city of Bochum, local media reported on Wednesday.The victims were two women aged 25 and 27, and a 26-year-old man, all Indian nationals, German public broadcaster WDR (Westdeutscher Rundfunk) reported, citing...
19:52

Fresh summons to YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in 2018 case

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A Delhi court has issued a fresh summons against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in a 2018 defamation case, noting that he has been living in Austria for the last seven years and has come to India for the protests underway in the national capital.Judicial Magistrate Rahul Jain was hearing the plea filed by...
19:48

IYC files plea in Delhi HC against de-notification of Jantar Mantar

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The Indian Youth Congress on Wednesday approached the Delhi High Court challenging the de-notification of Jantar Mantar as a designated protest and demonstration site.The Indian Youth Congress filed the application through its president, Uday Bhanu Chib, in a pending petition seeking permission...
19:47

Sena-UBT leader murder: Former Thane mayor summoned

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The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the murder of Thane Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray leader Pradeep Purnekar last month has summoned former city mayor Meenakshi Shinde for questioning in the case, a senior police official said on Wednesday.The official, however, did not specify...
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Dipke urges supporters to gather at CP with tricolour on Friday

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Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Wednesday called on patriots to gather at Central Park in Delhi's business hub Connaught Place with the national flag, alleging that CJP members Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have been jailed only for unfurling the tricolour.We will show that waving...
18:16

Complaint of knife attack on Mamata has no substance: Cops

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Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Nand on Wednesday dismissed allegations that former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was attacked by a woman outside her residence here while she was on her way to inaugurate a Durga Puja, saying the complaint had 'no substance or truth'.The woman,...
18:14

What's the true value of the rupee? RBI Guv says...

Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff
Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said Wednesday that recent actions taken by the RBI to check against one-sided speculative bets and maintain orderly currency markets (including a new dedicated dollar facility for state-run oil refiners) are being pursued.Last week, the RBI...
17:56

Lioness kills man in Gir Somnath

A lion in Gir forest, Gujarat. Image used for representational purpose ony. Pic: Prasanna D Zore/Rediff
A lion in Gir forest, Gujarat. Image used for representational purpose ony. Pic: Prasanna D Zore/Rediff
A 31-year-old man was killed in an attack by a wild animal, suspected to be a lioness, in Gir Somnath district, a forest department official said on Wednesday.Gir Somnath district is a key part of the greater Gir landscape -- the last remaining natural habitat of the Asiatic lion.The department...
17:48

Owaisi moves SC challenging SIR, alleges lapses

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All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court challenging the manner in which the Election Commission is conducting the SIR, claiming that the constitutional and statutory safeguards have been overlooked and the voting rights of eligible...
17:01

Khosla Ka Ghosla 2 gets a release date

Khosla Ka Ghosla 2 Movie Poster, Photo Courtesy: @anupamkher/Instagram
Khosla Ka Ghosla 2 Movie Poster, Photo Courtesy: @anupamkher/Instagram
Anupam Kher announced the release date of his new film, Khosla Ka Ghosla 2: March 5, 2027.The first Khosla Ka Ghosla was directed by Dibakar Banerjee and starred Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Ranvir Shorey, Pravin Dabas, Tara Sharma and late Navin Nischol. It released in 2006 and was a big hit. It...
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Viral video shows MP cop 'abusing' tribal students

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Image Credit: ANI Photo
A Bhopal policeman has been suspended for allegedly passing offensive remarks and abusing tribal students.Ratan Singh Parihar, in-charge of the Misrod police station, has been suspended for targeting tribal students during their protest, an official said.He added that the police commissioner of...
16:47

Mini Cooper hit-and-run: Four accused in police custody till Oct 15

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Image used for representational purpose only.
Four accused in the Mini Cooper crash were granted police custody by a court in Angamaly near Kochi on October 14, Wednesday. The crash took the lives of three youngsters.The police said that Suhail, the 19-year-old driver, along with the three other accused were produced before the court. They...
16:42

Blue drum murder lovers get death sentence

Muskan Rastogi and her partner Sahil Shukla
Muskan Rastogi and her partner Sahil Shukla
Blue drum murder case: Meerut court awards death penalty to victim Saurabh Rajput's wife Muskaan Rastogi and her partner Sahil Shukla. The blue plastic drum filled with concrete became the most recognisable piece of evidence in the murder of Saurabh Rajput.Muskaan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla were...
16:37

WPI inflation climbs to 11.39% in September from 9.92% in August

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India's wholesale price-based inflation rose to 11.39 per cent in September, compared to 9.92 per cent in August, on rising prices of food, manufactured items, and fuel and power, government data showed on Wednesday.
16:37

Ajay Devgn scores his first Rs 500 crore grosser

Ajay Devgn in Drishyam: The Conclusion
Ajay Devgn in Drishyam: The Conclusion
After netting Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion) in India, Drishyam: The Conclusion has achieved another milestone at the box office. It has now become Ajay Devgn's first film as a lead to gross over Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion) worldwide.The National Award-winning actor's previous biggest worldwide...
16:33

Campaign Optics: Inside Kash Patel's High-Octane FBI Tweet Blitz

FBI Director Kash Patel with US President Donald Trump (Image used only for representation). Kind courtesy, @PressSec/X
FBI Director Kash Patel with US President Donald Trump (Image used only for representation). Kind courtesy, @PressSec/X
Is the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director Kash Patel's social media blitz being used to help fuel the mid-term election in the US? One might wonder looking at speed and frequency with which he has been posting messages on X.Over two days, the FBI director Kash Patel's official account...
16:32

'Modi will soon be ex-PM'

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Describing Narendra Modi as a soon-to-be ex-prime minister, Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Wednesday said no amount of police force or lathi charge will quell the voice of young people, whose recent vote chori protests have given new energy to opposition parties.The Congress general secretary...
16:27

Hera Pheri 3 will never get made: Priyadarshan

Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal in Hera Pheri
Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal in Hera Pheri
The wait for Hera Pheri 3 may be futile after all. Priyadarshan, who directed the first film and was set to return for the third instalment, has cast serious doubt on the threequel's future, telling the Hindustan Times in a recent interview, 'I don't think it will ever get made.'Speaking about...
16:26

Women of substance

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Supriya Shrinate shares this image from yesterday's tea party hosted by Rahul Gandhi which brought together a significant cross-section of the political spectrum. The LoP has extended invitations to top leaders of the INDIA alliance, various opposition Members of Parliament, and representatives...
16:23

'There Was Some Envy In Nana Patekar Those Days'

Nana Patekar in Angaar
Nana Patekar in Angaar
Days after Nana Patekar passed into the ages, his closest friends are narrating interesting anecdotes from his life.Shashilal Nair, who directed Nana in one of his earliest hits, Angaar (1992), tells Dinesh Raheja in an insightful Rediff interview, He was one of the three guys who are very close...
16:20

Banita Sandhu Joins Akshay Kumar's New Film Samuk

IMAGE: Banita Sandhu. Photograph: Kind courtesy Banita Sandhu/Instagram
IMAGE: Banita Sandhu. Photograph: Kind courtesy Banita Sandhu/Instagram
Banita Sandhu will star opposite Akshay Kumar in the sci-fi action-survival thriller, Samuk.She will play a British-born Indian environmentalist, who gets caught up in a mission that she was never meant to be a part of.Directed by Kanishk Varma, the film also stars Rukmini Maitra, Vineet Kumar...
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India's Oppn unites to condemn arrest of CJP leaders

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Opposition leaders on Wednesday condemned the remand of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka in five days' judicial custody for entering Jantar Mantar, with several leaders accusing the government of curtailing the right to protest and demanding their immediate...
15:47

Will Nakul Dhull be evicted from Bigg Boss 20?

Contestants Gullu and Nakul Dhull get aggressive in Bigg Boss 20. Photograph: Kind courtesy Jio Hotstar
Contestants Gullu and Nakul Dhull get aggressive in Bigg Boss 20. Photograph: Kind courtesy Jio Hotstar
On Tuesday's episode of the reality show Bigg Boss 20, contestants Nakul Dhull and Gullu got into a physical fight with Bigg Boss intervening to warn everyone that contestants resorting to physical violence will not be entertained.The argument began when wild card contestant Nakull noticed Qazi...
15:41

75 wild animals, birds affected by October heat rescued

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Image used for representational purpose only. Image Credit: ANI
The Maharashtra state forest department, in coordination with voluntary organisation Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare (RAWW) has rescued over 75 wild animals and birds affected by October heat in the Mumbai Metropolitan region. Among the animals rescued were snakes of more than 12...
15:30

Higher reaches of Kashmir receive snowfall

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Image used for representational purpose only.
On the morning of October 14, areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall after an active western disturbance, while the plains were inundated by overnight rains. Several areas in the higher reaches received light to moderate snowfall overnight. Fresh snowfall also continued...
15:30

Trump says 'massive oil, gas, mineral' exploration to begin Greenland

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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) announced that large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration is set to begin in Greenland, a month after Washington reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland to strengthen defence and Arctic security cooperation, reiterating the island's...
15:29

Jemimah's gym statement

Jemimah Rodrigues. Photo Courtesy: @jemimahrodrigues/Instagram
Jemimah Rodrigues. Photo Courtesy: @jemimahrodrigues/Instagram
A picture speaks a thousand words.This phrase seems apt for Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues.Posting pix of her sweating it out in the gym, Jemimah wrote on her Instagram account, Rehab so far, along with an emoji of biceps, thus indicating she is all set to make a comeback.Jemimah had suffered...
15:23

Stop misleading country: BJP slams Rahul for backing CJP

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Hitting back at Rahul Gandhi over his criticism of the police action against CJP leaders, the BJP on Wednesday accused the Congress leader of misleading the country and said the Constitution gives the right to protest and not the right to violate the law.In a post on X, BJP national media...
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Delhi Police debunks social media claims of attack on Rahul's home

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Pic: ANI Photo
A viral social media post claiming an attack and gunfire at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's residence is fake, Delhi Police said on Wednesday, warning against the circulation of misleading information.Delhi Police, in a post on its official X handle, said the video was old footage from a December...
15:04

Don't come in way of protesting students: Rahul to PM

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to come in the way of protesting students as they were the voice of the country.Gandhi made the remarks after meeting some students, including those from Congress youth wing NSUI, who were injured during recent...
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Food inflation, crude oil prices to determine extent of RBI rate hikes

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Persistent food inflation and elevated crude oil prices are likely to determine the extent of further interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), with the monetary tightening cycle expected to remain shallow at 50-75 basis points, according to a research report by domestic brokerage...
14:55

Salman Khan's Big Reveal On Koffee With Karan 9

Salman Khan, Photo Courtesy: @beingsalmankhan/Instagram
Salman Khan, Photo Courtesy: @beingsalmankhan/Instagram
 Salman Khan misses not having children and hopes that one day, he will have kids of his own.In the inaugural show of Koffee with Karan 9, Bhai confessed that at some point of his life, he would like to have kids.  In a report published in Variety India, Salman told chat host Karan Johar that...
14:48

If you want normal relationship...: Jaishankar to China

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The Line of Actual Control (LAC) has to be stable for normalising relations between India and China, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said, asserting that any disturbance along the border will have consequences.Jaishankar also linked expansion of trade and investment ties between the...
14:47

100% recruitment at XLRI's summer placements

Image: XLRI Jamshedpur
Image: XLRI Jamshedpur
The summer internship placements for XLRI - Xavier School of Management's 2026-28 batch has been a success, with all Business Management and Human Resource Management programme students securing internships.A statement by the institute said that while 587 students participated in the placement...
14:45

Will Jailer 2 be Rajinikanth's biggest opening-day grosser?

Rajinikanth in Jailer 2
Rajinikanth in Jailer 2
Despite not releasing its Hindi version in national multiplex chains like PVR-INOX and Cinepolis, Jailer 2 is gearing up for a thunderous start at the box office. Releasing in theatres on October 15, the film has reportedly sold nearly 15 lakh tickets in India, according to The Indian...
14:15

Punjab anti-drug activist's killing: Accused's house razed

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The district authorities in Punjab's Mansa on Wednesday demolished a portion of the house belonging to Ashwani Kumar, the medical store owner who fatally shot anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh alias Jhota in broad daylight on Tuesday, officials said.An excavator razed the front portion of...
14:14

Cyberattacks result in food spoilage across European supermarkets

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Image used for representational purpose only. Image Credit: Unsplash
Cyberattacks affected refrigeration systems at hundreds of stores in France and forced a major grocer to shut down websites serving customers in Europe and the United States, disrupting supermarket chains.The Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit was investigating the large-scale attack in France,...
13:57

CEC protests: 'Cong on path to comeback'

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Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Wednesday said Union Home Minister Amit Shah was forced to speak after remaining silent for a long time, adding that the Congress was on the path to a comeback.Reacting to Amit Shah's statement, earlier statement that the opposition's resistance to the Special...
13:54

Spotted! Ranveer Singh!

Photograph: Panna Bandekar
Photograph: Panna Bandekar
Ranveer Singh is living the superstar life.Even on a regular day in his life, when he's simply spotted exiting a dubbing studio, the actor is instantly surrounded by fans, media and security.Ranveer recently bought a BMW i7, which is reportedly the second electric vehicle in his collection, after...
13:35

No end to Iran war: New explosions heard in Riyadh

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People in Riyadh reported hearing fresh explosions in the Saudi capital, although the cause of the blasts was not immediately known.The residents spoke on condition of anonymity, citing concerns for their safety. One of them lives in northern Riyadh, close to King Khalid International...
13:23

Woman's body found 4 days after fatal fall at railway station

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Image used for representational purpose only. Pic: Reuters
A 55-year-old missing woman's decomposed body was discovered inside a locked room on the ground floor at the Mylapore MRTS railway station in Chennai, the police sources said on Octorber 14, Wednesday.The victim, who had gone missing on October 8, was identified as Vijaya V from...
13:10

Indian embassy in Indonesia now has an AI avatar 'Dewi'

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The Indian embassy in Jakarta has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) avatar named 'Dewi' to bring updates on Indian culture, travel, scholarships, business, investment opportunities and consular services closer to people, India's ambassador to Indonesia Sandeep Chakravorty said.In a post...
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Her husband, son died in Titan sub accident. Here's how she coped with grief

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During the Covid lockdown, Christine Dawood was scrolling through Instagram when a video caught her attention. Her first reaction was disbelief.I just thought, 'That's fake,' she recalls.She showed the clip to her husband, Shahzada, expecting him to be just as sceptical. Instead, he wanted to...
13:09

Sunetra's group defeats Sharad Pawar group in sugar factory polls

Image: @SunetraA_Pawar X/ANI Photo
Image: @SunetraA_Pawar X/ANI Photo
Maharashtra deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has just proved a point in Maharashtra.It has defeated the rival panels of Sharad Pawar-led NCP-SP and a rebel candidate in the election to the Someshwar Cooperative Sugar Factory in Pune district.  The factory...
12:59

You Can Book Your Ramayana Ticket In 8 Days!

Anupam Kher as Jatayu in Ramayana. Photo Courtesy: @worldoframayana/Instagram
Anupam Kher as Jatayu in Ramayana. Photo Courtesy: @worldoframayana/Instagram
Ramayana Part 1, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash, is the most awaited film of the year, and it's releasing ahead of Diwali on November 5.The makers are making sure the buzz stays super active!They recently announced on Instagram that the advance booking for the film will begin in...
12:57

We will get our revenge, says Jhota's mother

A screengrab of the accused, Ashwani Kumar, holding a gun
A screengrab of the accused, Ashwani Kumar, holding a gun
In front of the morgue at Mansa Civil Hospital, a grieving mother sat on the ground with other members of the community and sympathisers who had come together to support her as she cried out for justice for her murdered son. Before going to work today, he touched my feet and asked me to have...
12:55

'How many ghuspaithiye were detected, deleted, deported after SIR, Mr Shah?'

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The Congress on Wednesday hit back with three posers to Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his criticism of the opposition's 'vote chori' protests, asking how many ghuspaithiye (infiltrators) have been detected, deleted and deported following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral...
12:48

Who should be the next 007 after Daniel Craig? Lea Seydoux says...

Screen grab from the movie No Time To Die
Screen grab from the movie No Time To Die
French actor Lea Seydoux does not intend to recommend or publicly support anyone who takes over from Daniel Craig as the next James Bond aka 007. Seydoux clearly stated at the London Film Festival premiere of Gentle Monster that she has moved past the franchise. When asked about who should take...
12:47

Maharashtra mega drought: Rs 5,000 bonus to farmers in 305 critical talukas

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday announced that the state had declared drought in 305 talukas, up from the earlier 265, and decided to provide a Rs 5,000 Diwali bonus to farmers, with the amount to be credited to their bank accounts before the festival.Addressing a press...
12:45

It's a goal! Netflix to broadcast FIFA World Cup 2030

IMAGE: Spain's captain Rodri lifts the trophy with teammates after winning the World Cup. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters
IMAGE: Spain's captain Rodri lifts the trophy with teammates after winning the World Cup. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters
Netflix will exclusively broadcast the FIFA World Cup 2030 to be held in Spain and Andorra.This is for the first time will telecast the FIFA World Cup. The year 2030 marks the 100th anniversary of the world's largest soccer tournament.FIFA World Cup 2026 will be hosted by three countries,...
12:37

Accused in arson near Kochi synagogue being probed for terror links

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Image used for representational purpose only.
Suspected international terror links in an arson attack near a synagogue in Ernakulam Market are being investigated by the Kochi city police, with one Ebin Paul arrested within hours of the incident, officials said on October 14, Wednesday. On October 12, a fire was set at Blossom Nursery in...
12:29

Paytm's Indian ownership rises to 56%

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One 97 Communications Ltd., the parent company that operates mobile payments pioneer Paytm, witnessed a further increase in domestic shareholding, with Indian investors holding over 56% of the company, at the end of September quarter (Q2 FY 2027), according to its latest shareholding pattern...
12:15

Air India flight diverted after pilot squawks 'hijack code'

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 An Air India international flight operating from Frankfurt to Delhi was diverted and made an emergency landing at the Jaipur International Airport on Wednesday morning following a security scare triggered by a suspected hijack threat.The flight, AI-2030, landed safely and was immediately...
12:08

Pleas on SIR in Delhi to be heard on Oct 28

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would hear on October 28 a plea seeking a direction to the Election Commission to place in public domain the list of electors issued notices during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral roll in Delhi along with specific reasons for each...
11:58

Father-son occupy public loo in UP since 2022, booked

Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only been posted for representational purposes.
Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only been posted for representational purposes.
A government-built community toilet for women was allegedly occupied by a father-son duo since 2022. They refused to unlock it despite repeated notices from the district administration, the officials said on Wednesday.The Koirona police station on October 14, Tuesday, registered a case based on a...
11:55

NEET UG Paper leak case: CBI files Supplementary chargesheet

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a supplementary chargesheet before a Rouse Avenue court in the NEET UG Paper leak case. The supplementary chargesheet is filed against Sheshrao Bajrang Suryavanshi.The accused Sheshrao Bajrang Suryavanshi was arrested on September 2.Special CBI...
11:37

Delhi police's draconian charges against CJP's Das, Ranka are...

Ashutosh Ranka had posted this pic saying: 'Not trying, we entered Jantar Mantar'
Ashutosh Ranka had posted this pic saying: 'Not trying, we entered Jantar Mantar'
Delhi Police on Wednesday said it arrested three Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activists, citing alleged repeated attempts to disturb public peace, violate the law and instigate others through social media to engage in similar unlawful activities. Two of them, Sourav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, were...
11:34

Can Imran Khan be deported for taking part in protest?

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Imran Khan, reportedly a United States citizen and an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder, was among those detained by the Mumbai Police during the October 10 demonstration at August Kranti Maidan and was subsequently released. Read the report by Syed Firdaus Ashraf here.
11:33

Why sugar prices are going up

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Sugar prices have surged more than 13 per cent in six days, driven by strong festive demand from households and sweetmakers.With Diwali approaching next month, sugar supplies are tightening.Ex-mill rates in Uttar Pradesh rose 13 percent to Rs 5,200 per quintal on October 12, up from Rs 4,600 on...
11:31

Wamiqa's Day Out With Ujjwal Nikam

Wamiqa Gabbi with Ujjwal Nikam. Photograph: Panna Bandekar
Wamiqa Gabbi with Ujjwal Nikam. Photograph: Panna Bandekar
Wamiqa Gabbi stepped out with Ujjwal Nikam to promote the latter's biopic, Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam.Nikam, of course, is the public prosecutor who represented the State in the trial of Mohammad Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone Pakistani terrorist captured alive during the 26/11 Mumbai...
11:30

'China's Process Is Top Secret, Like Nuclear Codes'

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Shooter Rudrankksh Patil, a world champion and Asian Games gold medallist, shares his extraordinary journey, from finding shooting boring to achieving global success, while also shedding light on China's formidable and secretive dominance in the sport.Watch the interview with Hemant...
11:30

No More Cop Roles For Jaideep Ahlawat?

IMAGE: Ajay Devgn and Jaideep Ahlawat in Drishyam: The Conclusion.
IMAGE: Ajay Devgn and Jaideep Ahlawat in Drishyam: The Conclusion.
Jaideep Ahlawat has had enough of cop roles, it seems. Post the success of Drishyam: The Conclusion, the brilliant actor says he will not play a cop again in his next film.  In an interview to Variety India, Jaideep says, 'Well, blockbuster success.. I don't know how it's going to change my...
11:18

'Cockroach Janata Party being funded by donors in US'

Singer Mary Millben
Singer Mary Millben
Alleging that the Cockroach Janata Party is being funded by donors in the US, American singer Mary Millben on Wednesday said it is not the time to be silent and called upon all young patriots in India to rise and peacefully protest the disruptive spirit of the outfit.Millben made these remarks as...
11:16

Worlds friendliest city is...

Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only been posted for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy AdinaVoicu!/Pixabay
Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only been posted for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy AdinaVoicu!/Pixabay
Are you planning to move abroad?Choosing a destination involves weighing visa rules, salaries and the cost of living. How welcoming a city is to newcomers could also matter.A new global ranking of 200 cities, based on an analysis of more than 1.2 million Reddit comments, has named Merida in...
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Rahul stands up for CJP: Jailing youth for waving Tricolour is cowardice

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Rahul Gandhi reacts to Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) activists Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka being sent to five days of judicial custody following their detention during a protest near Jantar Mantar, party member.Waving the Tricolour at Jantar Mantar in a peaceful protest is not a crime. Jailing...
10:49

A dark shadow falls on India's celebrated elections

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On Saturday, New Delhi was placed under a heavy security blanket. More than 20,000 police and paramilitary personnel were deployed across the Indian capital, roads in the city centre were barricaded and internet access was suspended in several areas. By evening, police had detained more than...
10:46

Google Maps asked to mark Mumbai-Bengaluru highway closed

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Vehicular traffic on the busy Mumbai-Bengaluru National Highway was disrupted on Wednesday due to a farmers' protest on the Maharashtra-Karnataka border, prompting police to advise commuters to avoid the route and request Google Maps to mark the affected stretch as closed.Inspector General of...
10:22

Is this the beginning of the end of Indian democracy?

AISA president Neha Bora at the Jantar Mantar protests
AISA president Neha Bora at the Jantar Mantar protests
The Modi government has struck more than a hundred million names from voter lists while tightening its crackdown on a growing protest movement.Read the column here.
10:17

Did you know Falguni Pathak started performing on stage from the age of 9?

Falguni Pathak
Falguni Pathak
Navratri celebrations are incomplete without Falguni Pathak, and the Dandiya Queen is taking centrestage once again at the nine-day festival.Day 3 saw her perform at the Jio World Convention Centre in BKC, northwest Mumbai, and she had Maine Pyar Kiya actress Bhagyashree for company. Falguni...
10:15

Waving the tricolour has become worst sin in India: Dipke

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Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Wednesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was imposing an unofficial emergency after two CJP leaders were sent to five-day judicial custody for allegedly trespassing into Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.Talking to reporters in Nagpur, Dipke...
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Why Modi's Crackdown Could Backfire Politically

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Modi's greater weakness is his inability since July when he directed the exit of Dharmendra Pradhan, to come up with a political counter strategy. Security measures and executive orders as seen in recent days will only likely further weaken him and make him as lame duck a premier as many prior...
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Uttarakhand gets first GLOF warning system

A view of the newly installed Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) monitoring and early warning system developed by CSIR-CBRI at Vasundhara Tal, in Chamoli. Photograph: ANI Photo
A view of the newly installed Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) monitoring and early warning system developed by CSIR-CBRI at Vasundhara Tal, in Chamoli. Photograph: ANI Photo
In a significant boost to scientific monitoring of disaster risks in Uttarakhand, the government on Tuesday, October 13, announced the successful installation of a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) early warning system equipped with advanced weather sensors at a glacial lake in Chamoli...
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Impose an Emergency officially: Dipke challenges Modi

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Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) activist Abhijeet Dipke on Wednesday said the group's agitation against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar shared the same cause as the INDIA bloc's protests, while clarifying that CJP would continue to function as an independent pressure group.Asked whether...
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Tamil Nadu overtakes Telangana on inflation

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Tamil Nadu overtook Telangana to record the country's highest retail inflation in September at 6.81 per cent, ending Telangana's run at the top of the state rankings in every month of 2026 so far, data from the National Statistics Office (NSO) showed. Tamil Nadu's combined rural and urban...
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CJP activists sent to 5 days in jail for 'breaching' Jantar Mantar

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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Chief Spokesperson Saurav Das and its National Spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka have been brought out of Mandir Marg Police Station. They have been sent to 5-day judicial custody.Advocate Abhisht Hela, representing CJP's Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, and Ajinkya Shinde says,...
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Rubio to travel to India from Oct 17-22; visit to Jamnagar on cards

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to India next week to further strengthen energy cooperation, the Department of State said on Tuesday.Rubio will first visit Samarkand in Uzbekistan, and will then travel to Mumbai and Jamnagar in India from October 17-22, it said.This will be Rubio's...
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Judge extends order blocking Trump from banning CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters from White House

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A federal judge has extended a block on the Trump administration's attempt to bar reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. The case, which pits the president against three media organisations, is continuing through the courts.In his ruling on Tuesday, US District Judge...
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Maharashtra drought: Water supply dept hasn't got central funds for last 2 years

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With several parts of Maharashtra facing drought conditions, state Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Gulabrao Patil has claimed his department has not received funds from the Centre since September 2024.The situation would have been different had the money been provided, the Shiv Sena leader...
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Pope has lung cancer, lower lobe of right lung removed

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Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican confirmed on Tuesday.A medical bulletin released after the operation said tests had confirmed lung adenocarcinoma. Doctors had suspected the condition before surgery, but the...
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Maharashtra drought: State to provide aid

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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar has said the state was facing a severe drought and water crisis, adding that the government was formulating measures to address the situation and would extend assistance based on the recommendations of a Central government team assessing the...
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Dipke shares morning pic of CJP activists in police custody

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Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the political satire movement Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), on Wednesday shared a photograph purportedly showing party activists Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde inside the Parliament Street Police Station, saying that nothing can break their spirits amid...
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Zohran Mamdani extends Durga Puja, Navratri wishes to diaspora

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani extended his wishes to the Indian diaspora celebrating Hindu festivals, including Navratri and 'Sindur Khela', describing it as a time of reflection and renewal.This week, our Hindu neighbours celebrate the Goddess Durga during the festival of Navaratri. Our...
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Russian diesel not for us, but for...: Trump defends deal

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Facing criticism over the diesel deal with Russia, United States President Donald Trump said the fuel from Moscow's refineries was meant to stabilise the global market, which has been hit by high prices.On October 9, Trump announced that Russia would supply more than 300,000 tons of diesel,...
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Punjab anti-drug activist murder: Main accused nabbed

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The medical store owner who allegedly shot dead an anti-drug activist in Punjab's Mansa district has been nabbed from Rajasthan, sources said on Wednesday.Accused Ashwani Kumar has been taken into custody from Salasar, they further said.Anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota was murdered in...
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TMC alleges knife attack attempt on Mamata

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Trinamool Congress MP Dola Sen on Tuesday filed a police complaint under Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) following an alleged security breach and knife attack attempt against former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.According to the official complaint lodged...