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Canada PM refers to 'progress' in ties with India

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has referred to the 'progress' his country has made with India as he stressed that Canada is building partnerships abroad amid tariff pressures with the US.Carney's remarks on Saturday came after US President Donald Trump last week terminated all trade...
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HP: Case filed over banner of Lord Rama pointing arrow at garbage heap

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A case for hurting religious sentiments has been registered against unidentified persons after a banner showing Lord Rama pointing an arrow at a garbage heap cropped up near the Himachal Pradesh Secretariat in Chhota Shimla, police said on Sunday.In a complaint filed with the police, Advocate...
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SRK skips traditional Mannat appearance on birthday

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Shah Rukh Khan on Saturday apologised to his fans who had gathered outside his Mumbai residence to catch a glimpse of the superstar on his 60th birthday, saying he was advised by the authorities not to step out to greet them due to crowd safety concerns.The actor, who traditionally waves to fans...
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Modi leads mega roadshow in Patna

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a mega roadshow in Patna on Sunday evening.Modi, accompanied by Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh 'Lalan' of the Janata Dal-United, state Bharatiya Janata Party president Dilip Jaiswal and Patna Sahib MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, began the roadshow from Dinkar...
19:55

2 British nationals held over train mass stabbings

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Two people remain in life-threatening condition on Sunday after mass stabbings which injured 10 people on a high-speed London-bound train, as British Transport Police ruled out a terrorism link to the 'major incident' as counter-terror police engagement was discontinued.Two United Kingdom-born...
18:59

Nepal SC stays govt decision to recall 11 ambassadors

Nepal PM Sushila Karki
Nepal PM Sushila Karki
Nepal's Supreme Court on Sunday issued a stay order halting the government's decision to recall ambassadors from 11 countries, including China and the United States.A cabinet meeting held on October 6 decided to recall ambassadors from China, Germany, Israel, Malaysia, Qatar, Russia, Saudi...
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Chinese artists stage Ramayana dance drama in Beijing

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A large group of Chinese dancers staged 'Adi Kavya-The First Poem', a dance drama based on the translation of Ramayana by noted Chinese scholar late Prof Ji Xianlin.The drama, directed by the Chinese Bharatanatyam exponent Jin Shanshan and featuring a cast of over 50 talented local performers,...
18:34

Teachers put scorpion in Dalit boy's pants

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Three teachers of a government school in Shimla, including the headmaster, have been booked for repeatedly assaulting an eight-year-old Dalit boy and placing a scorpion in his pants, police said on Sunday.In a police complaint, the father of the boy -- a Class 1 student of Government Primary...
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Mokama murder: 'Primary cause of death was...'

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Bihar Director General of Police (DGP) Vinay Kumar on Sunday said that the death of Dularchand Yadav, which occurred during a violent clash between supporters of two candidates in Mokama on October 30, was caused by cardiac and respiratory failure, and not by a gunshot injury, as per the...
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ISRO's rocket with 'heaviest' satellite lifts off

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An ISRO heavylift rocket with communication satellite CMS-03, the 'heaviest' to be carried by an Indian launch vehicle and into the Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO), lifted off from the spaceport in Sriharikota on Sunday.After the 24 hour countdown concluded, the 43.5 metre tall rocket soared...
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JD-U's Anant Singh, 2 aides sent to 14-day custody

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A Patna court on Sunday remanded Janata Dal-United candidate from Mokama seat, Anant Singh, and his two associates to 14-day judicial custody in connection with the murder of Jan Suraaj Party supporter Dular Chand Yadav.Singh, a former Bihar MLA, and his two aides, Manikant Thakur and Ranjeet...
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What could I do? Andhra temple founder on stampede

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Claiming he was not responsible for the tragic stampede at Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Kasibugga that left nine devotees dead, the 94-year-old founder of the temple has said devotees rushed on their own during the gathering.He further said he had not informed the police as he thought...
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Rahul goes fishing during campaign trail in Bihar

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday took some time off the campaign trail in poll-bound Bihar to catch fish.The leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha went fishing in Begusarai district, after addressing a rally.Accompanied by former state minister Mukesh Sahni, whose Vikassheel Insan Party is...
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NIA gives nod to cable car project in Pahalgam

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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has given its nod to the Jammu and Kashmir government for a cable car project in Baisaran in the tourist resort of Pahalgam, the site of the April 22 terror attack, officials said on Sunday. The Jammu and Kashmir government had sought approval from the...
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Won't perform 'brahambhoj' until all accused arrested: Grandson of Dular Chand

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Hours after the arrest of former Bihar MLA Anant Singh in connection with the killing of Jan Suraaj supporter Dular Chand Yadav, the grandson of the deceased on Sunday said the 'brahambhoj' ritual will not be performed unless 'all five accused are arrested and sentenced to death'.Singh, Janata...
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Bihar polls will be conducted in peaceful, transparent manner: CEC

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Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday said the upcoming Assembly elections in Bihar will be conducted in a completely peaceful and transparent manner under the framework of law and order.Speaking to reporters in Kanpur, Kumar said, The Election Commission has zero tolerance towards...
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RJD put a 'katta' on Cong's head: Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday claimed that the Congress was 'never willing' to accept Tejashwi Yadav as the chief ministerial candidate but acceded to the demand when the Rashtriya Janata Dal put a 'katta' on its head.The PM tried to fish in the troubled waters of the Indian National...
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Modi not only scared of Trump, but...: Rahul

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not only 'scared' of US President Donald Trump, but was also 'remote controlled' by big business.Gandhi, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, made the stinging attack at an election rally in Begusarai...
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1 in 9 Indians found positive for infectious diseases

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Pathogens were found in 11.1 per cent of the 4.5 lakh patients tested by the network of labs under the Indian Council of Medical Research as part of efforts to identify viral infections of public health significance.The top five pathogens detected were Influenza A in acute respiratory infection...
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Pakistan reopens Torkham border with Afghanistan

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The Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan was reopened on Saturday, allowing the return of Afghan refugees after a nearly two-week closure that followed deadly border clashes between the two countries last month, The Express Tribune reported.According to officials, the decision...
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UK: 10 injured, nine critical, after train stabbing

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At least 10 people were injured, with nine sustaining life-threatening injuries, after a multiple stabbing incident aboard a train in the Cambridgeshire county of East England, British Transport Police (BTP) said.According to a statement by the BTP, the incident that occurred on Saturday evening...
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Dalit man's body with stab wounds found in UP village

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The body of a Dalit man with stab wounds was found in a field in a village in Muzaffarnagar, the police said on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Sonu (29). According to the police, Sonu left home on Saturday after receiving a phone call but did not return. His body was found...
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'People will fight this election': Anant Singh after arrest

JD-U candidate Anant Kumar Singh/ANI Photo
JD-U candidate Anant Kumar Singh/ANI Photo
Former Bihar MLA and Janata Dal-United candidate from Mokama, Anant Kumar Singh, who was arrested in connection with the murder case of Jan Suraaj supporter, Dularchand Yadav has shared a video message on his social media expressing complete faith in people's support ahead of the upcoming Bihar...
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Telangana man murders wife, daughter, sister-in-law, before ending life

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Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com
A 40-year-old man allegedly murdered his wife, daughter and sister-in-law and later died by suicide in Vikarabad district of Telangana in the early hours of Sunday, the police said. Another daughter of the man escaped his attack but sustained injuries. On receiving information on 'Dial...
10:58

India to hold tri-service exercise 'Poorvi Prachand Prahar' in Arunachal

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A tri-service exercise to integrate warfighting capability, technological adaptation and operational synergy among the three wings of the armed forces will be held in the rugged mountains of Mechuka in Arunachal Pradesh this month, an official statement said. 'Poorvi Prachand Prahar'...
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Juvenile among 7 militants arrested in Manipur

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Seven militants belonging to different banned outfits were arrested from Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur and Kakching districts, the police said on Sunday. Security forces arrested two cadres of the banned People's Liberation Army (PLA) from Imphal West district on Saturday. One .32...
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Kharge, Rahul, Priyanka among Cong's 40 star campaigners for Bihar polls

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, along with Kanhaiya Kumar and Independent MP Pappu Yadav, are among the party's 40 star campaigners for the second phase of the Bihar assembly polls.AICC in-charge of Bihar Krishna...
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Tuition teacher gets 3-year RI for sexually assaulting three minor girls

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A Thane court has sentenced a teacher to three years' rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting three minor girl students in 2019, saying such an act deserves to be condemned and to be dealt with a heavy hand. Special Judge Ruby U Malvankar, hearing cases under the Protection of Children...
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Countdown begins for ISRO's heaviest satellite launch

ISRO's over 4,000 kg communication satellite CMS-03 is all set to be launched today/Courtesy ISRO on X
ISRO's over 4,000 kg communication satellite CMS-03 is all set to be launched today/Courtesy ISRO on X
ISRO's over 4,000 kg communication satellite CMS-03 is all set to be launched from this space port on Sunday and the countdown is progressing. The satellite, weighing about 4,410 kg will be the heaviest to be launched from the Indian soil and into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO),...
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Modi to address rallies, take part in roadshow in Bihar today

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address public rallies and attend a roadshow in Bihar on Sunday. The PM will address public rallies in Ara and Nawada and will attend a 'mega roadshow' in Patna. Elections to the 243-member Bihar assembly will be held in two phases on November 6 and...
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Bihar polls: BJP MP alleges attack on convoy by RJD workers during campaigning

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Manoj Tiwari/ANI Photo
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Manoj Tiwari/ANI Photo
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Manoj Tiwari alleged that his convoy was attacked during election campaigning in Dumraon in Bihar by workers of the Rashtriya Janata Dal.In a post on X on Saturday, Tiwari claimed that a group of miscreants attempted to chase his convoy while raising RJD slogans. He...
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GST revenue in FY26 to exceed budget estimates, says SBI Research

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Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff
The Goods and Services revenue for the Financial Year 2026 (FY26) will still be higher than budgeted collections, according to SBI Research.The report projects that even after accounting for similar gains and losses across states following tax rationalisation measures, Goods and Services Tax...
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JD-U candidate Anant Singh held in Dular Chand death case

JD-U candidate Anant Singh/File image
JD-U candidate Anant Singh/File image
After the hue and cry over the killing of Dularchand Yadav, who was campaigning for the Jan Suraaj Party candidate in Mokama, the police arrested Anant Singh, the Janata Dal-United candidate contesting the Mokama assembly seat, between 1 and 2 am on Sunday morning.The police produced him before...
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'Guns-a-blazing': Trump warns Nigeria of aid cut, threatens military action

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United States President Donald Trump warned that the United States could stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria if the country fails to act against the killings of Christians.In a Truth Social post, Donald Trump warned the US could go in guns-a-blazing if killings of Christians by Islamic...
08:16

Several hurt in UK train stabbing; 2 suspects held

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Multiple people were stabbed on a train in the UK's Cambridgeshire, following which armed police intercepted the train and arrested two men in connection with the incident on Saturday evening, authorities said.Cambridgeshire Constabulary said its officers are working with British Transport Police...