Traders' body urges protesters, parties to keep away from CP

 Thu, 15 October 2026
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23:58

Maharashtra MLC polls: Mahayuti will win all 5 seats, says Shinde

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday said the Mahayuti alliance will win all five seats in the Legislative Council elections.The ruling alliance was contesting the polls together, barring a few exceptions, he added.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a Navratri event...
23:51

'Prahaar' not my biopic: Ujjwal Nikam on Rajkummar Rao film

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Senior lawyer and Padma Shri awardee Ujjwal Nikam/File image
Senior lawyer and Padma Shri awardee Ujjwal Nikam opened up about Rajkummar Rao's upcoming film Prahaar, clarifying that the film is not his biopic, but a courtroom drama centred on the trial of Ajmal Kasab, the lone terrorist captured alive during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.The film,...
23:43

TN CM Vijay calls on Governor Arlekar

Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar meets state Chief Minister Joseph Vijay at Lok Bhawan, in Chennai on Thursday./@CMOTamilnadu X/ANI Photo
Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar meets state Chief Minister Joseph Vijay at Lok Bhawan, in Chennai on Thursday./@CMOTamilnadu X/ANI Photo
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay called on Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at the Lok Bhavan here on Thursday.After President Droupadi Murmu appointed Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur as the Governor of Keralam on October 12, 2026, Arlekar's official duties will now be confined to...
23:32

Traders' body urges protesters, parties to keep away from CP

Heavy security deployment at the Inner Circle of Connaught Place during a protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi./ANI Photo
Heavy security deployment at the Inner Circle of Connaught Place during a protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi./ANI Photo
The New Delhi Traders Association (NDTA) on Thursday urged political parties and other agitators not to clog Connaught Place for their protests and asked them to hold demonstrations elsewhere.The appeal comes ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) 'Lehra Do Tiranga' gathering at Central Park...
23:25

Govt plans BS-VII emission norms for small goods delivery vans from 2030

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The government has proposed introducing Bharat Stage VII (BS-VII) emission standards for motor vehicles used for carriage of goods from April 1, 2030, according to a draft gazette notification.According to a draft notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the new rules...
23:15

Woman killed in Manipur's Kamjong district ambush

Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com
Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com
A woman was killed, and two others went missing after suspected militants ambushed two motorcycles in Manipur's Kamjong district on Thursday evening, officials said.Four civilians riding on the bikes to Phaikoh to purchase essential commodities were ambushed between Phaikoh and Molvailup around 4...
22:46

House collapses after blast in Varanasi, 2 children and woman rescued

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A house collapsed following a loud blast in the Paigambarpur area here on Thursday, after which a woman and two children who were trapped under its debris were rescued, police said.Two police personnel have been suspended for alleged negligence in connection with the incident, they said.Deputy...
22:39

Maharashtra to make six minimum age for Class 1 admission from 2030-31

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Maharashtra will make six years the minimum age for admission to Class 1 from 2030-31 academic year, an official said on Thursday.As per a government resolution issued by the School Education Department, children must have completed the prescribed minimum age by June 30 of the relevant year.The...
21:56

India slams US lawmaker Jayapal over 13cr voter purge claims

US Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal/Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
US Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal/Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
India's ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, has strongly pushed back against recent statements made by US Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal concerning India's democratic framework and electoral procedures.In a post on X, Ambassador Kwatra responded to remarks by the Indian-origin US...
21:45

NDMC to close Central Park, Connaught Place for public on Friday, Saturday

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Ahead of the CJP protest on Saturday, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has announced the closure of Central Park, Connaught Place, for the general public on Friday and Saturday.The civic body in a statement said that the closure of the two places is due to administrative...
21:36

Drought in Maha: Pune to cut Khadakwasla water use by 20%

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The Pune district administration has decided to reduce water use from the Khadakwasla dam system by 20 per cent amid drought conditions and concerns over a possible delay in the next monsoon, collector Jitendra Dudi said on Thursday.The administration has also set October 20 as the deadline to...
21:29

Delhi schools receive hoax bomb threats

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Multiple schools in Delhi received bomb threat emails on Thursday, which were declared hoax after search operations, officials said.Security personnel checked the premises and said that no suspicious objects were found, they said.Following a thorough search, the threat turned to be hoax, a police...
21:02

Delhi Ramlila to burn 'cockroach' effigy alongside Ravan

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A 30-foot-tall 'cockroach' effigy will go up in flames alongside those of Ravan, Kumbhkaran, and Meghnad at a Ramlila in the national capital this year.The Shree Keshav Ram Leela Committee, which organises Ramlila in Pitampura, said the insect represents filth and dirt and the initiative is part...
20:53

HC bans motorboats on Dal Lake in Kashmir

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The high court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has banned fuel-powered motorboats and jet skis from being plied on Dal Lake till further order.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati and Justice Rajesh Sekhri on Wednesday issued the order on a petition filed by Mohammad...
20:47

Boy, 9, falls into 1,000-ft borewell in Rajasthan, rescue efforts on

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A nine-year-old boy fell into a 1,050-foot-deep borewell during repair work at a farm in Rajasthan's Phalodi district on Thursday, prompting authorities to launch a rescue operation.The rescue operation is underway at the time of filing this report, and further details about the child's condition...
20:08

Rupee closes 12 paise higher at 95.05 against US dollar

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The rupee logged the fifth straight session of gains on Thursday, appreciating 12 paise to close at 95.05 (provisional) against the US dollar, supported by the ongoing impact of the Reserve Bank of India's structural forex interventions.Market participants attributed the rupee's continued...
19:57

Himachal medical college suspends 9 MBBS students for ragging

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Dr Radhakrishnan Medical College in Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur suspended nine second-year MBBS students for two weeks and fined three students Rs 50,000 each and six others Rs 25,000 each following a ragging incident involving a first-year student, officials said on Thursday.According to the...
19:39

EC to conduct SSR of electoral rolls in 17 states and UTs

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The Election Commission on Thursday announced that Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls will be conducted in 17 states and Union territories, including those where assembly polls are due next year.In a letter to chief electoral officers of these states and Union territories, including...
19:36

India working to bring back 4 nationals rescued in Ethiopia

A view of Indian embassy in Ethiopia/Image courtesy X
A view of Indian embassy in Ethiopia/Image courtesy X
India is making efforts to facilitate the safe return of four Indian nationals who were kidnapped in Ethiopia last month and were rescued by local law enforcement agencies a few days later, the Indian embassy in Addis Ababa said on Thursday.Four Indian nationals from Punjab, who were kidnapped in...
19:06

Manipur: 84 BSF jawans hospitalised for 'food poisoning'

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Eighty-four Border Security Force personnel posted in Manipur were admitted to a hospital in Imphal on Thursday for suspected food poisoning after having breakfast, an official said.The personnel had arrived here from elsewhere on Wednesday, and they were staying at a construction site at...
19:01

President Murmu accepts Union minister Murugan's resignation

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President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday accepted the resignation of Union minister L Murugan, her office said.Murugan, who resigned as the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs on Tuesday, said in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he wanted to...
18:51

'Yellow' alert for Maha's Nanded on Oct 17, 18

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The India Meteorological Department has issued a 'yellow' alert for Nanded district for October 17 and 18, warning of thunderstorms, lightning and light to moderate rain in isolated places.The IMD's Regional Meteorological Centre in Mumbai said gusty winds with speeds of 30-40 kmph are likely...
18:48

Modi meets Asian Games medal winners; lauds strong performance

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met India's Asian Games medal-winners, including the gold-winning men's and women's cricket teams, at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium here and was presented with memorabilia ranging from signed jerseys to a bow from 17-year-old archery sensation Kumkum...
18:17

Atiq Ahmed's former stronghold Kasari-Masari to be renamed

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Slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed/File image
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday announced that Kasari-Masari, once considered a stronghold of slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed, would be renamed and developed as Shrikrishnapuri.Adityanath made the announcement after performing the 'bhoomi pujan' of Padma Lok...
18:08

Indian missions in touch with families of 3 killed in Germany fire

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The Indian embassy in Berlin and the Consulate General of India in Frankfurt are in contact with the families of three Indian nationals killed in a fire in Germany and are extending all necessary assistance, the embassy said.In a statement posted on social media on Wednesday, the embassy said all...
18:07

Happy Mushroom Day!

An Ooty mushroom. Photograph: Kind courtesy Timothy A Gonsalves/Wikimedia Commons
An Ooty mushroom. Photograph: Kind courtesy Timothy A Gonsalves/Wikimedia Commons
It's World Mushroom Day.Do you know which is the mushroom capital of India?Answer: Solan in Himachal Pradesh.The HP town is known as Mushroom City of India for its role in fostering mushroom growth in the country.The Directorate of Mushroom Research is located at Solan and the area produces...
18:02

Hrithik Roshan's cameo from Jailer 2 leaks online

Photograph: Kind courtesy Hrithik Roshan/Instagram
Photograph: Kind courtesy Hrithik Roshan/Instagram
It was an open secret before Jailer 2's release that Hrithik Roshan would make a cameo in the Rajinikanth-starrer. Now that the film is in theatres, fans who have watched the movie in the early shows have been sharing clips of his scenes online, particularly his moments with Rajinikanth.The cameo...
17:57

VFS Global opens visa application centre in Guwahati

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VFS Global on Thursday announced it will open a new visa application centre in Guwahati, Assam, to improve access to visa services for applicants across the northeastern states.The new facility will process visa applications for 14 countries, including Austria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt,...
17:24

Raghav Juyal to lead Remo D'Souza's Any Body Can Dream

Photograph: Kind courtesy Raghav Juyal/Instagram
Photograph: Kind courtesy Raghav Juyal/Instagram
Remo D'Souza's dance-based franchise, ABCD, has gone from Any Body Can Dance to Any Body Can Dream. Raghav Juyal, whose career has been on the rise thanks to his performances in Kill, The Ba***ds of Bollywood and, more recently, The Paradise, is playing the lead in the film.The actor announced...
17:16

Nobody can browbeat judiciary: CJI on Oct 12 march to SC

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Nobody can browbeat the judiciary, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Thursday while hearing a plea concerning the October 12 march to the top court by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and several other opposition leaders.A bench comprising the CJI and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notices to...
17:01

Flooding and heavy rains kill 2 in Istanbul

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Image used for representational purpose only. Image Credit: Unsplash
Istanbul has been flooded due to torrential rainfall affecting daily life in the city, with at least two people killed in the deluge. Hundreds of people stranded at their workplaces were rescued throughout the night. The downpour has continued until October 15, Thursday.The rains on Wednesday...
16:59

Man who escaped digital arrest mastermind behind Rs 150 crore cyber fraud

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Image used for representational purpose only. Image Credit: Unsplash
A 36-year-old graphic designer who many years ago narrowly escaped digital arrest, has been arrested for allegedly creating a malicious software. The Mumbai police said on October 15 that this software was then used by cybercriminals to defraud 9,673 people across India of nearly Rs 150...
16:57

China's Many Bridges Going Abroad

View of the just-opened New Yalu River Bridge, which connects China's Dandong New Zone and North Korea's Sinuiju, as seen from the China side. Photograph: Florence Lo/Reuters
View of the just-opened New Yalu River Bridge, which connects China's Dandong New Zone and North Korea's Sinuiju, as seen from the China side. Photograph: Florence Lo/Reuters
With the opening of the 3 km-long, four-lane, cable-stayed New Yalu Bridge, China now has 9 bridges that cross international borders, making it one of the few countries with so many bridge borders.The New Yalu Bridge, over the Yalu river, whose opening was much delayed, connects China with North...
16:41

India's democratic reckoning

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India is in rebellion. At stake is the very future of the country's democracy and the potential of its renewal. The mass protests that have unfolded in Delhi since July and flared again this month are nothing less than a contest over the foundations of the Indian state and whether it lives up to...
16:33

At least 29 children killed in Pakistan school roof collapse

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Image Credit: Reuters
30 people, including 29 children and a teacher, were killed when the roof of a private school collapsed in Peshawar, north-western Pakistan, on October 15. The police and hospital officials said that more than 40 people were injured.The collapse occurred at a three-storey school in Dir Colony,...
16:29

Sensex jumps 1,534 points, Nifty surges to nearly 3-week high

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The stock markets closed sharply higher on Thursday, with the Sensex surging 1,533.72 points or 2.11 per cent to 74,315.61 and the Nifty 50 gaining 374.65 points or 1.66 per cent to 22,997.35, even as major Asian markets witnessed heavy selling amid concerns over stretched valuations of...
16:22

Krithi Shetty To Make Bollywood Debut

Photograph: Kind courtesy Krithi Shetty/Instagram
Photograph: Kind courtesy Krithi Shetty/Instagram
Upenna actor Krithi Shetty is all set to make her Bollywood debut in Hum Tere Pyaar Mein, produced by none other than Rohit Shetty.The romantic entertainer is directed by Vidhi Ghodgaonkar, who has worked with Rohit Shetty for 17 years.Krithi had a minor role as a student in the Hrithik...
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Delhi HC gives go-ahead for CJP's Connaught Place tiranga yatra tomorrow

Abhijeet Dipke and Neha Bora hold a joint presser
Abhijeet Dipke and Neha Bora hold a joint presser
The Delhi High Court has refused to pass an order restraining CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke from holding a protest at Connaught Place on October 16.Dipke has urged people to gather at Central Park in Connaught Place at 5 pm on Friday to hoist the national flag. He alleged that activists Saurav Das...
16:02

'I am really very happy about Imran Khan's 'leave India' notice'

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Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit has expressed his views after Mumbai Police issued a notice asking Bollywood actor Imran Khan to leave India by October 28, following his participation in a political protest in Mumbai.Last week, Imran, who reportedly holds a US passport, had participated in a protest at...
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Imran Khan to move HC against notice asking him to leave country

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Actor Imran Khan is preparing to move the Bombay High Court against a Mumbai Police notice asking him to leave India by October 28. The notice was issued over his participation in a protest against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, held in solidarity with the agitation in...
15:58

Indian-origin govt employee charged with stalking

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Image used for representational purpose only. Image Credit: Unsplash
An Australian government employee of Indian origin has been remanded in custody after a court in Canberra refused bail over allegations that he stalked a woman. He also reportedly threatened to use government databases to access information about her family.Suyash Sinha, 31, was arrested on...
15:30

Will US use 'mother of all bombs' against Iran?

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The US military has drawn up new options for potential strikes against Iran, including the possible use of the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB), popularly known as the mother of all bombs, against energy infrastructure and nuclear facilities, CNN reported, citing several US officials...
15:27

Why is Gyanesh Kumar so important to Modi, asks Dipke

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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activist Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday accused the authorities of cracking down on student protesters in Delhi, alleging that young people had been dragged away during demonstrations over the past 10-15 days. He also claimed that Opposition leaders who joined the protests...
15:09

Ukraine re-starts strikes against Russian refineries

Volodymyr Zelenskiy at UN headquarters in New York City. Photograph: Caitlin Ochs/Reuters
Volodymyr Zelenskiy at UN headquarters in New York City. Photograph: Caitlin Ochs/Reuters
Ukraine will resume attacks on Russian oil refineries after the withdrawal of US intelligence and weakening of the Starlink internet service, an angry President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the Financial Times. Ukraine had paused strikes after US President Donald Trump’s announcement of an...
15:04

Sylvester Stallone regrets performing his own stunts after years of injuries

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Image: @officialslystallone/ Instagram
Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone has expressed regret over performing his own stunts throughout his action film career. He said that multiple injuries and surgeries left him permanently changed.In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, the 80-year-old Rocky star said he had millions,...
14:56

A remote Pakistan valley where humans still consult fairies

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I rode 650km on my motorcycle to reach this traveller's hostel, where the pleasures range from hanging out with sheep and experiencing Pakistani hospitality to visiting shamans who claim to reveal your fate.I scramble up a slope strewn with loose rocks, struggling to keep up with a flock of...
14:49

Maha man kills wife, injures mother-in-law before dying by suicide

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Image used for representational purpose only. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/ Rediff
A 24-year-old woman was allegedly beaten to death by her husband. He also seriously injured her mother before dying by suicide in Maharashtra's Hingoli district, police said on October 15, Thursday.The incident took place late on Wednesday evening at a farm in Kharwad village. The woman, Deepali...
14:36

Kirti Kulhari's Kinaare To Premiere At Dharamshala

IMAGE: Kirti Kulhar and Rajeev Siddhartha in Kinaare
IMAGE: Kirti Kulhar and Rajeev Siddhartha in Kinaare
Kirti Kulhari's maiden feature production, Kinaare, will premiere at the 15th Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF) later this month.Written and directed by the Qadri brothers (Akbar Qadri and Azam Qadri),  the film also features Rajeev Siddhartha, Alka Amin and Ravi Taneja.Kinaare...
14:36

Muhammad Ali series 'The Greatest' to drop on November 4

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Image: @primevideo/ Instagram
Prime Video will release The Greatest , the first authorised scripted series about the life of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, on November 4, Amazon MGM Studios and the streaming platform announced on Thursday.All episodes of the series will be available simultaneously in more than 240 countries and...
14:36

Callers' names must show on phones from Nov 1: DoT

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The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked telecom operators, including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and state-run BSNL, to introduce the Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) service across their networks from November 1.The feature will allow users to see the caller's name...
14:26

Ready for Manoj Bajpayee's Gajab Raat?

Manoj Bajpaiyee in Gajab Raat.
Manoj Bajpaiyee in Gajab Raat.
Manoj Bajpayee is all set to entertain us with Gajab Raat, a thriller about a corrupt cop dealing with his conscience.Produced by Neeraj Pandey, the film is directed by Ritesh Shah. It also stars Nushrratt Bharuccha, Akshay Oberoi, Divya Dutta and Kiku Sharda.The film was earlier titled Ghooskhor...
14:23

Sheikh Hasina flags 'deep sense of insecurity' among Hindus in Durga puja message

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Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on Thursday expressed concern over the deep sense of insecurity among religious and ethnic minorities in the country in her message on Sharadiya Durgotsav, alleging continued attacks on minority communities, temples and...
14:07

'Power to detain is not power to silence Ankita's parents'

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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday questioned the government's handling of peaceful protests, asking whether it had abandoned accountability and was using detention to silence those demanding answers. His remarks came after CJP activists were sent to judicial custody and the parents of Ankita...
14:02

3 Ugandan women in Pune to be deported for overstaying visas

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Image used for representational purpose only. Image Credit: Unsplash
Three Ugandan nationals have been taken into custody in Maharashtra's Pune district for allegedly overstaying their visas, with the authorities initiating deportation proceedings, the police said on October 15.The women were taken into custody on October 13, Tuesday, during a verification drive...
13:47

Ex-IAS officer Divya Mittal's political party is called...

Pic: @divyamittal_IAS/X
Pic: @divyamittal_IAS/X
Former IAS officer Divya Mittal, who recently opted for voluntary retirement from service, on Thursday announced her political party, Jan Neeti Bharat, and said it will contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.In a video message on X, Mittal said the party will focus on making people...
13:31

CJP backs actor Imran Khan over 'Leave India' notice

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CJP activist Abhijit Dipke on Thursday questioned what he described as a double standard, comparing American singer Mary Millben's support for the BJP with the restrictions faced by Bollywood actor Imran Khan, an OCI cardholder.In a post on X, Dipke wrote, Mary Millben, an American, can speak in...
13:23

He is the real monster: Salman as Salim Khan turns 91

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Pic: Courtesy, Being Salman Khan/Instagram
Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan turned 91 on Thursday and son Salman Khan shared an aww post on Instagram in his inimical style.Howdy partnerhee haw at 91at 1 having one,baap baap hota hai,he is the realmonster,hum sab ke baap meinhai dumVande Mataram.Ek aur din nahihota ek aur din kam hota hai,...
13:20

AAP Delhi chief alleges 'life-threatening' assault by police, files complaint

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Image: ANI Photo
AAP Delhi unit president Saurabh Bharadwaj has filed a formal complaint with the police commissioner. In the complaint he has alleged that Delhi Police personnel and paramilitary staff subjected him to life-threatening physical assaults during public gatherings in the city.In his complaint...
13:09

SC issues notice to ECI on INDIA bloc leaders' plea against SIR

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The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notices to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and its top officials on a petition filed by Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition leaders challenging the poll panel's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and alleged deletion of voters' names.The...
12:57

Aahana Kumra To Produce Cricket Docuseries

Photograph: Kind courtesy Aahana Kumra/Instagram
Photograph: Kind courtesy Aahana Kumra/Instagram
Aahana Kumra will produce her first OTT series through her production house, Working Panda Films. A cricket docuseries, it is in collaboration with the Mumbai Cricket Association.'#ShootinProgress. Some announcements are extra special and this one comes straight from the heart!’ Aahana posts.'I...
12:54

China Sets Up First Military Air Base Abroad

Laos's Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing, January 6, 2020. Mark Schiefelbein/Reuters
Laos's Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing, January 6, 2020. Mark Schiefelbein/Reuters
China has set up its first foreign air base in Laos. The outpost set up as a training centre for the Laos air force lightly encircles Vietnam which has an on-off relationship with China, reports The Times London. Its runways can be extended to serve Chinese military jets to enhance Chinese...
12:52

Former customs official shot dead in Bihar

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IMAGE: This is an AI-generated image and has been used only for representational purposes.
A 68-year-old former customs official was shot dead by three motorcycle-borne assailants in Bihar's Bhojpur district on the morning of October 15, Thursday. The police said that this prompted a protest by locals demanding the immediate arrest of those responsible.Ram Kumar Singh, a former...
12:39

Remembering Dr Kalam...

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The President Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, former President of India on his birth anniversary at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh today. The President is in Vijayawada to grace the National SARAS Mela.
12:39

Celina Jaitly Starts Shooting For New Film

IMAGE: Celina Jaitly and Anil Sharma at Film City. Photograph: Kind courtesy Celina Jaitly/Instagram
IMAGE: Celina Jaitly and Anil Sharma at Film City. Photograph: Kind courtesy Celina Jaitly/Instagram
Celina Jaitly, who is going through a traumatic time personally, has decided to turn her life around. She has signed her comeback film with Anil Sharma.Celina will be seen in Arjun Naga, co-starring Arjun Rampal, Utkarsh Sharma and Randeep Hooda.Sharing a picture from Mumbai’s Film City with...
12:35

Protests by organisation with history of mob violence: Delhi police on its 'action'

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Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar has told the Supreme Court that the police took timely and proportionate action within the law to prevent a major public order crisis during recent protests in the national capital.In an affidavit filed before the apex court, Kumar also tendered an...
12:27

Despite strong profits, Netflix to cut nearly 1,000 jobs

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Image used for representational purpose only. Image Credit: Unsplash
Despite reporting strong profits, Netflix plans to cut about 6 per cent of its workforce, affecting nearly 1,000 positions, as the streaming company mulls wider organisational changes.Co-chief executives Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos announced the job losses in a memo to employees on October 14,...
12:23

Price band for Jio Platforms IPO revealed...

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Shares of Reliance Industries rose nearly 3 per cent on Thursday after Jio Platforms Ltd, the company's digital and telecom arm, announced a price band of Rs 1,065 to Rs 1,119 per share for its initial public offering (IPO). At the upper end of the band, the issue could raise around Rs 30,213...
12:06

Delhi schools receive bomb threat on email

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Image used for representational purpose only. Image Credit: ANI
On October 15, Thursday, several Delhi school have received bomb threat emails. As per the officials police teams rushed to the premises, and are checking the premises of the schools.However, so far no suspicious objects have been found. The matter is being investigated further.-- REDIFF NEWS
12:00

'Neha Bora takes better selfies'

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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor shares this image with AISA president Neha Bora and writes: Enjoyed meeting@neha_aisa at the INDIA bloc's #MarchForDemocracy on Monday. I have great respect for her manifest courage -- the courage of her convictions. She also takes better selfies than most!
11:57

Actor Dhanush's fan club turns into welfare movement

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Tamil actor Dhanush's official fan club has been formally rebranded as the Dhanush Narpani Iyakkam (Dhanush Welfare Movement). The restructuring was approved at an executives' meeting in Coimbatore on October 15, Wednesday.The change was announced by the organisation alongside a redesigned logo...
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Delhi HC to hear plea to stop tomorrow's CJP protest

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The Delhi High Court on Thursday agreed to hear a plea seeking to stop a protest planned by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke at Connaught Place's Central Park on October 16.Senior advocate Sacchin Puri sought an urgent hearing before a bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Nitin...
11:40

Yami Visits Ayodhya Before Nayyi Navelli Release

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Hours before her new film Nayyi Navelli releases in theatres, Yami Gautam visited Ayodhya to offer prayers. She was accompanied by Director Balaji Mohan, Music Composer G V Prakash and actors Adinath Kothare and Anurag Thakur.The team took the blessings of Lord Ram so that their film could have...
11:34

Keralam man flies drone over rail bridge, does community service

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Image used for representational purpose only. Image Credit: Unsplash
A young man from Keralam has been ordered to perform one day of community service and fined Rs 3,000 for flying a drone without permission over the Edava–Kappil railway bridge in Keralam, said a statement by the Southern Railway authorities.According to a statement issued by the railway...
11:32

While the world was asleep, Ankita Bhandari's parents were taken into custody: Rahul

Ankita Bhandari's parents in police custody. Pic courtesy: @RahulGandhi
Ankita Bhandari's parents in police custody. Pic courtesy: @RahulGandhi
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday condemned the detention of Ankita Bhandari's parents, who were protesting peacefully against a proposed high-profile appointment. The family has been demanding that the appointment be put on hold until the CBI completes its...
11:24

Wholesale inflation may remain elevated through FY27

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India's wholesale inflation is expected to stay high through the current financial year, with rising global energy and food prices and an unfavourable base effect continuing to push up prices, according to an ICICI Bank research report.Wholesale price index (WPI) inflation rose to 11.4%...
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Global AI, tech selloff: Can India win back FIIs?

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Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff
Led by fears of more tightening and further increase in US interest rates on the back of higher-than-expected inflation print, AI stocks took a heavy beating across Nasdaq overnight and in South Korea's Kospi and Japan's Nikkei this morning. Incidentally, this global tech selloff has created...
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'It's Day 3 of Ashu and Saurav's illegal arrest...'

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After three days of the arrest of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activists Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, activist Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday questioned their detention, alleging that the two were being jailed in their own country for waving the national flag and fighting for change.In a post on X,...
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Mumbai police ask actor Imran Khan to leave India by Oct 28

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The Mumbai Police has reportedly issued a 'Leave India' notice to actor Imran Khan, nephew of Aamir Khan, directing him to leave the country by October 28. The actor, who reportedly holds an American passport, was detained on Saturday during a protest at Mumbai's August Kranti Maidan demanding...
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Delhi police files details of security measures, metro restrictions during Oct 10 protest with SC

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Delhi Police has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court stating that the police have taken the necessary steps to comply with the Supreme Court's directives.Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar stated in the affidavit that the police have provided details of their actions regarding maintaining...
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He was Priyanka Gandhi's Malayali Acchan

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Padma Shri Cheruvayal Raman, known as 'Guardian of native Paddy', passed away at 74 yesterday. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra shared this picture and post in the aftermath:Cheruvayal Raman called me his daughter when I met him, and he touched my heart.From then on, I teased him and called him my Malayali...
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'Anything is possible in politics': Pilot on Captain Amarinder's Congress return

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Anything is possible in politics, says Congress' Punjab in-charge Sachin Pilot over the speculation that former chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh may return to the Congress fold.In an exclusive interview with PTI Videos, Pilot hailed Singh, who is popularly referred to as Captain, saying he...
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In a first, a Bengal CM wants Durga pujas to follow 'sanatani' traditions

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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has called on Durga Puja organisers to follow 'Sanatani' traditions, saying his government would support those who preserve religious customs and the state's cultural heritage.Adhikari made the remarks on Wednesday while inaugurating a prominent Durga...
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Man hits wife with stone, bites her after being served potato curry in UP village

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Angry over being served potato curry for dinner, a man here allegedly bit his wife's body in several places and repeatedly struck her head with a stone, leaving her grievously injured, police said on Thursday.The incident took place in Domampur village under Chauri police station limits in Uttar...
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Who wants to be President of Iran, asks Trump

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US President Donald Trump has admitted that he may have gone a little too far in his remarks about Iran, while jokingly asking who would be willing to take over as the country's president.Speaking at a campaign rally in Arizona on Wednesday (local time), Trump asked the audience who would want...
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'US donors will drop Abhijeet Dipke like a hot cake when he doesn't succeed'

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American singer Mary Millben has taken aim at CJP activist Abhijeet Dipke over his alleged links with US donors, accusing him of backing lawlessness amid the ongoing agitation against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.Millben also defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming that he...
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Kerala-born Nithya Raman leads in LA mayoral race

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Kerala-born Nithya Raman is maintaining a lead over her former political ally and incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race after a fiery televised pre-poll debate.Bass (73) and Raman (45) -- both Democrats -- sparred in the debate on Tuesday night over issues such as the...
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Data centres must be treated as strategic infra: NITI Aayog

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Data centres must be treated as strategic infrastructure, not just investment projects, NITI Aayog said on Wednesday.The Aayog, in a report titled 'Data Centre Evaluation Framework to Help States Plan for Sustainable Growth', further said common standards, templates and guidance from the central...
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Doval discusses safety of Indian seafarers, tankers with Iran

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The issue of safety and security of Indian seafarers and tankers figured in the recent phone conversation between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday.The two sides also...
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Cong takes potshots at govt after RSS's invite to Dhankhar

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The Congress on Wednesday took potshots at the Modi government after former vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar was invited by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh as a special guest at the annual Vijayadashmi function in Nagpur, saying that the 'ecosystem is at war with itself'.Congress leader Jairam...
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Govt apologises to SC over curbs during Delhi protests

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Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan has tendered an unconditional and unqualified apology to the Supreme Court in response to a contempt notice, submitting that there was no wilful or deliberate non-compliance with the court's October 9 order on restrictions imposed in Delhi.In his response, Mohan...
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Ex-Veep Dhankhar invited to RSS' Vijayadashmi event

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Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has been invited to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's annual event to be organised on Vijayadashmi in Nagpur next week.According to the RSS, Dhankhar has been invited as a guest for the event which is organised every year on Vijayadashmi to mark the...