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A fire broke out at the main venue of the ongoing United Nations COP30 Climate Summit in Belem, Brazil, forcing thousands of people to run for safety.There is no immediate report of injury or casualty, but dozens of ambulances rushed to the spot even as fire tenders continue to come in.The fire...
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday hailed a recent report submitted to the United States Congress, saying it supported Pakistan's claim about its 'military success over India' during the four-day conflict in May. However, Pakistan's key ally China rejected the report as...
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Security forces conducted search operations along the Indo-Pak border and hinterland areas in Kathua, Samba and Jammu districts on Thursday as part of a security drill to enhance vigilance, officials said.The forces carried out search operations in Korepannu and Marheen villages in Kathua;...
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Apparently overcome by gratitude, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar tried to touch the feet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday when he was in the state capital to attend the former's swearing-in ceremony.A video has gone viral in which Kumar can be seen trying to touch the feet of Modi,...
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Tamil Nadu's ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Thursday said that the Supreme Court's 'no timelines for Governors,' in the matter of Presidential reference was only an opinion and not a judgment.Hence, it was not binding and will not have any impact on adjudication in courts, the party...
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Police on Thursday said they have handed over the bodies of top Maoist leader Madvi Hidma and his wife Madakam Raje to their relatives Rampachodavaram, Andhra Pradesh.The couple was among a bunch of Maoists killed recently in an encounter in the state.We handed over the bodies of Hidma and his...
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Summoned in connection with a drug seizure case, Bollywood socialite and influencer 'Orry' alias Orhan Awatramani on Thursday sought time till November 25 to appear before Mumbai Police, an official said.Orry had been summoned by the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) after his name allegedly cropped up...
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A supervisor engaged in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Rajasthan died after complaining of chest pains in Karauli, with family members alleging he had been under severe pressure due to the ongoing drive, officials said on Thursday.Santram Saini (45), a school lecturer...
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With the investigation deepening in the recent car blast near Red Fort, the Special Cell of the Delhi Police has uncovered a fresh lead pointing to fugitive Indian Mujahideen operative Mirza Shadab Baig, an ex-student of Al Falah University, which is under investigation in connection with the...
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The traditional change of guard ceremony will now take place from 8.30 am beginning this Saturday, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said.The change of guard ceremony is a military tradition held every week to enable a fresh group of the president's bodyguards to take...
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The Election Commission on Thursday relieved a Booth Level Officer (BLO) in West Bengal's Hooghly district from SIR work after she suffered a cerebral attack while distributing enumeration forms, an official said.Tapati Biswas, an anganwadi worker serving as a BLO in Hooghly's Konnagar, collapsed...
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A 19-year-old student committed suicide in Maharashtra's Thane district after a group of people allegedly assaulted him on a local train following an argument over not speaking in Marathi, police said on Thursday.Arnav Laxman Khaire, a first-year science student, hanged himself at his apartment...
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The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam on Thursday petitioned the police seeking permission for its chief, actor-politician Vijay, to lead a rally Salem next month.The party's office-bearers have submitted a petition seeking permission for holding a rally on December 4, police sources said, adding the TVK...
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An investigation was launched against a doctor from a private hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut, after he allegedly used glue to patch up a wound on the face of a child.The family of the child has alleged that the doctor used an adhesive instead of stitches to treat the wound, risking the...
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Donald Trump Jr., son of US President Donald Trump, visited the Taj Mahal in Agra on Thursday and spent nearly an hour exploring the monument under an elaborate security arrangement, officials said.Trump Jr. arrived at the monument around 3.30 pm and had an extensive photo session inside the...
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Jagdeep Dhankhar with his wife Sudesh
Former vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar's wife Sudesh was on Thursday rushed to AIIMS emergency centre with a back injury, officials said. Sudesh (70) was accompanied by Dhankhar in a vehicle, they said. After quitting office in July, Dhankhar had shifted to a Chhatarpur farmhouse. PTI
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Six young men out for a picnic were killed after their SUV fell into a 400-feet gorge at Tamhini Ghat in Maharashtra's Raigad district, police said on Thursday. While the accident apparently took place in the early hours of Tuesday, police were informed only on Thursday morning, an official...
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The Election Commission on Thursday said the distribution of enumeration forms under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters' list in nine states and three Union Territories is nearly complete with almost 99 per cent of the electors getting the partially filled document. In...
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The case of fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi challenging his extradition will come up for hearing before Belgium's supreme court -- the Court of Cassation -- on December 9, officials said on Thursday.Choksi has challenged before Belgium's top court an October 17 ruling of the Antwerp Court of...
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Benchmark Sensex climbed 446 points while Nifty closed above the 26,100 level on Thursday, extending their gains for the second consecutive day on buying in oil & gas and select financial shares and fresh foreign fund inflows.The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 446.21 points or 0.52 per cent to...
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday arrested four more prime accused involved in the November 10 deadly Delhi car blast outside the Red Fort in Delhi, taking the total number of arrests in the case to six.The four accused are Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganai of Pulwama (Jammu and...
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Union minister S Jaishankar on Thursday extended congratulations to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after he was sworn in for a record 10th term, and asserted that he was confident that the new NDA government in the state will accelerate its progress and contribute to India's journey towards...
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday took custody of three doctors and a preacher who were arrested in connection with the November 10 car blast outside the Red Fort in which 15 people were killed, officials said. Muzammil Ganaie, Adeel Rather and Shaheena Saeed as well as...
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The State Investigation Agency of the Jammu and Kashmir Police raided the office of the Kashmir Times here on Thursday for allegedly promoting activities against the country and recovered cartridges of AK rifles and some rounds of pistol, among other things.Officials said that SIA sleuths...
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As Nitish Kumar took oath as Chief Minister of Bihar for the record tenth time, Opposition leaders extended congratulations while simultaneously urging the newly formed NDA government to deliver on its commitments and bring meaningful change to the state. In a post on X, RJD leader Tejashwi...
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Dr Umar's house in Pulwama was demolished
The manner in which Umar Un Nabi, the doctor who carried out a suicide car bomb attack in Delhi, spoke to women patients while working at the Government Medical College (GMC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag indicated he held extreme views, sources told NDTV.This has given investigators a good...
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India's cheetah reintroduction project achieved a major milestone as Mukhi, the first Indian-born female Chettah at Kuno Naitonal Park in Madhya Pradesh has given birth to five cubs. The development is being hailed as the first instance in recent history where an Indian-born cheetah has...
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Nitish Kumar with his son, Nishant
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's son Nishant Kumar on Thursday thanked the people of the state for the historic mandate, crediting women voters for their special participation, but sidestepped questions on his own political debut. His father took oath as the chief minister for a record...
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At least three private schools in New Delhi received bomb threat emails on Thursday morning, prompting multiple agencies to launch a search operation, an official said. The schools include the British School in Chanakyapuri and the Modern School in Barakhamba. The officer...
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US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that he personally stopped India and Pakistan from approaching a nuclear confrontation, saying he warned both nations with harsh economic measures during a tense period.He made the remarks while addressing the US Saudi Investment Forum on...
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Police are probing a suspected case of human sacrifice after a 25-year-old woman was brutally attacked by her mother inside a temple in northeastern Bengaluru. According to police, the incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon.The victim suffered deep neck injuries when her 55 year-old mother...
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General Secretary of Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, Champat Rai, on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat will attend the flag hoisting ceremony at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya on November 25.Champat Rai...
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The Supreme Court on Thursday said no timelines can be imposed on governors and the president to grant assent to bills passed by state assemblies. The Supreme Court is also barred from giving deemed assent to the bills, the apex court said in its long-awaited judgment. In its unanimous...
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In a political career spanning 50 years, Nitish Kumar has displayed an uncanny knack for rising like a Phoenix every time sceptics and detractors have sought to write him off. The most atypical of politicians owing their rise to post-Mandal politics, Nitish Kumar stood out for his ability to...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanks the people of Bihar with his signature 'gamchha' wave at Patna's Gandhi Maidan. NDA returned to power in Bihar with 202 out of 243 seats in the state Assembly elections. JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar on Thursday was sworn in as the chief minister of Bihar...
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Vijay Choudhary, Bijendra Prasad Yadav, Shrawon Kumar, Mangal Pandey, Dilip Jaiswal, Ashok Choudhary take oath as state ministers in Bihar cabinet at the oath ceremony being held at Patna's Gandhi Maidan.
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BJP's Samrat Choudhary greets Prime Minister Narendra Modi after taking oath as state minister in Bihar cabinet at the oath ceremony being held at Patna's Gandhi Maidan. Governor Arif Mohammad Khan administered the oath of office and secrecy to Choudhary during a programme at Gandhi...
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BJP leader Vijay Kumar Sinha takes oath as state minister in the Bihar cabinet at the NDA government's swearing-in ceremony being held at Patna's Gandhi Maidan.
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Nitish Kumar greets Prime Minister Narendra Modi after taking oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the 10th time at Gandhi Maidan in Patna.
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BJP leader Samrat Choudhary sworn in as Bihar minister.
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Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM. Governor Arif Mohammed Khan administered the oath of office and secrecy to him.Kumar took the oath on the Constitution of India. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president J P...
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Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor holds a silent introspection of Bihar election results, at Bhitiharwa Gandhi Ashram in Bihar.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, where the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government in Bihar is taking place. Nitish Kumar returns as Bihar CM for the 10th time. Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha to take oath as Deputy CMs.
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Nitish Kumar greets the crowd gathered at Gandhi Maidan to witness him return as Bihar CM for the 10th time.
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As Nitish Kumar is set to return as Bihar CM for the 10th time, his son Nishant Kumar says, I congratulate my father for taking the oath as the CM the 10th time. The public gave us more than expected. I thank and also congratulate the public.
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Nitish Kumar arrives at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, where the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government in Bihar is taking place. Nitish Kumar returns as Bihar CM for the 10th time. Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha take oath as Deputy CMs.
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ndhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu says, This is India's century, and in this direction, Bihar will play a crucial role. NDA is sweeping all elections, and this trend will continue. Nitish Kumar is the CM now. He has a very good experience. Now, even Bihar will develop in future. This is...
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As NDA is set to form govt in Bihar again, LJP(RV) chief Chirag Paswan says, It is a big day for my party. Two MLAs from my party will take the oath today. On this day, I remember my father, Ram Vilas Paswan. He would have been most happy today. Two MLAs from my party will take the oath today....
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP National President JP Nadda arrive at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, where the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government in Bihar is taking place. Nitish Kumar returns as Bihar CM for the 10th time. Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha to take oath as Deputy CMs.
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Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath says, On behalf of the people of Uttar Pradesh, I have come here to congratulate the new government in Bihar. What we are seeing here today is the result of Nitish Kumar ji's vast experience and the double-engine government's efforts. I congratulate the people of...
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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta arrives in Patna to attend the NDA government's swearing-in ceremony in Bihar to be held at Gandhi Maidan. She says, Yeh janta ke vishwas ki jeet hain, sarkaar ke prayaas ki jeet hain aur Bihar mein vikas ki jeet hain.
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On the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government in Bihar, Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar says, NDA's victory in Bihar is a historic victory. Nitish Kumar ji is going to become the CM for the 10th time. The people of Bihar have shown trust in PM Modi, Union HM Amit Shah, Nitish Kumar ji in...
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On the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government in Bihar, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis says, It is a matter of joy that the people of Bihar have shown trust in PM Modi and the work done by Nitish Kumar ji. The people have blessed NDA once again, and this election will make Bihar an...
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On the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government in Bihar, Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang says, Today, on behalf of Sikkim and the people of entire Sikkim, I want to extend my heartiest congratulations to the Bihar government that is going to be formed. I want to congratulate Prime Minister...
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Jitan Ram Manjhi
On the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government in Bihar, Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi says, This is a historic moment for Bihar. Till now, no one has taken an oath as the CM for the 10th time. To give him blessings, the PM is also coming, which is the first time in the history of Bihar that...
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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel arrives at Patna to attend the NDA government's swearing-in ceremony in Bihar to be held at Gandhi Maidan.
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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has arrived in Patna to attend the NDA government's swearing-in ceremony to be held at Gandhi Maidan. Local BJP workers and office bearers welcomed him on his arrival.
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Women supporters at Gandhi Maidan, Patna
In Patna, ahead of Nitish Kumar's swearing-in ceremony:Smita Rani, a supporter attending the ceremony, says, We are all very excited, especially the women who have received a great deal of support. PM Modi is coming to attend the swearing-in ceremony for the first time, and we are delighted by...
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A letter from the editorial board: While this issue was in the press, the editorial team learned that a new media policy for Auroville is about to be implemented. We do not feel we can continue to function under this policy, so regrettably, because we are very aware of our responsibility to you,...
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A recent head injury revived his lost memory; Himachal village celebrates a miracle return. Read more here.
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India's net oil and gas import bill slipped 12 per cent during the April-October period of the current financial year. This comes amid softening crude oil prices and declining natural gas demand, according to data sourced from Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell.The net import bill for the two...
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JSW MG Motor India on Wednesday said the MG Windsor has crossed the 50,000 unit sales mark in just over 13 months since its launch on September 11, 2024. The company further claimed this makes it the fastest four-wheeler EV in India to hit the milestone.The model averaged five units in sales...
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Janata Dal-United supremo Nitish Kumar is set to take oath as the chief minister of Bihar for a record 10th time at Patna's historic Gandhi Maidan on Thursday.Along with him, 19 ministers are expected to take oath.The swearing-in ceremony will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union...
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The air quality in the city stayed in the 'very poor' category for the seventh consecutive day on Thursday, with an AQI reading of 398. Data on the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) Sameer app also showed that 21 of the 40 stations recorded Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in the...
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A new born baby has died after allegedly falling to the floor moments after birth at the district hospital in Karnataka's Haveri, prompting the district surgeon to order an inquiry into the incident.The incident occurred on Tuesday when 30-year-old Roopa Karabannanavar, who hails from Kakol...
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United States President Donald Trump said he will welcome to the US skilled immigrants who will teach American workers to develop complex products like chips and missiles, noting he may take a little heat over this from his base which supports immigration restrictions. Addressing the...
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Al Falah Group chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui
The Mhow Cantonment Board in Madhya Pradesh has issued a notice to the occupants and legal heirs of a residential property, belonging to Al Falah Group chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui's family, citing unauthorised construction.The cantonment board authorities have directed that the structure be...
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United States President Donald Trump has signed the bill to release files on late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.After giving his assent to the 'Epstein Files Transparency Act', Trump took to Truth Social and said the only reason he has approved the release of these files is due to...
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United States President Donald Trump has said that New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will meet him at the White House on Friday. Trump has been critical of Mamdani's policies and had warned on the eve of the November 4 election that Mamdani's win will be a complete and total economic...
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Bharatiya Janata Party president J P Nadda arrived in Patna on Wednesday night, ahead of the swearing-in of Janata Dal-United supremo Nitish Kumar as the chief minister for a record 10th time.The swearing-in ceremony will be held at Patna's historic Gandhi Maidan...
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The United Kingdom on Wednesday issued a stark warning to Russia over a spy ship it said has been operating on the edge of its waters north of Scotland and even directed lasers at Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots.UK Defence Secretary John Healey used an address in London to not only caution Russian...