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A section of students, faculty members and staffers of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Kolkata held a demonstration near its campus on Friday to protest against a draft bill to change the institute's status from an autonomous society to a statutory body under the central...
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A major tragedy was averted on Friday after a sleeper bus travelling from Delhi to Varanasi caught fire in Kanpur, the police said. The police evacuated all of the 38 passengers in a rescue led by two constables, who rushed into the burning vehicle without protective gear, they...
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Odissi dancer Dona Ganguly/ANI Photo
Renowned Odissi dancer Dona Ganguly has lodged a complaint with the police after being allegedly targeted with abusive and derogatory remarks on social media, an officer said on Friday. The dancer, also the wife of former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, filed the formal complaint with...
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The late Major Mohit Sharma/ Kind courtesy Sabarivinayak/Wikimedia Commons
The parents of Major Mohit Sharma, who was killed during a counter-terrorism operation in Jammu and Kashmir, have approached the Delhi high court seeking a stay on the release of Ranveer Singh-starrer movie Dhurandhar, claiming that it appears to be directly inspired by the life of the decorated...
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Former Union minister and veteran Congress leader Sriprakash Jaiswal died in Kanpur on Friday following a cardiac arrest. He was 81. Jaiswal was first taken to a local nursing home in Kidwai Nagar this evening after his condition worsened and then shifted to the Cardiology Hospital, where...
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The promoters of online real money gaming company WinZO cheated genuine players by using a deceptive algorithm leading to the generation of illicit funds of Rs 177 crore in about a year's time, the ED has alleged. The federal probe agency on Wednesday arrested the co-founders duo of the...
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Mizoram Governor Vijay Kumar Singh on Friday hailed the newly inaugurated Bairabi-Sairang railway line as a game-changer for the northeastern state. The 51.38-km long railway project was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 13 to bring Mizoram under the country's railway...
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NDRF personnel reaching Puducherry after IMD issued red alert for Puducherry./ANI on X
Puducherry Lt Governor K Kailashnathan on Friday held an emergency meeting with officials, directing them to take all precautionary measures ahead of heavy rains in the Union Territory under the influence of cyclone Ditwah. A release from Raj Nivas said the IMD has issued a 'red alert' for...
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The Rajasthan high court on on Friday rejected the bail plea of two people accused in a cyber fraud case while taking note of the sharp rise in online financial frauds and inadequacies of the investigative agencies in dealing with such crimes. The case is linked to an FIR registered at the...
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A woman from Manikoura village in Kushinagar district allegedly stole a newborn baby boy from the infant care ward of the medical college in Kushinagar, the police said on Friday. The accused woman was arrested and the baby was recovered on Thursday evening, within 30 hours of the incident,...
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A Delhi court on Friday granted bail to nine protesters who were arrested in a case related to scuffle with police personnel outside the Parliament Street police station.The judicial magistrate was hearing a bail application filed by nine protesters out of total 17 arrested in the case.The...
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Congress MLC and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's son Yathindra Siddaramaiah on Friday said the Congress high command has not given any direction on the leadership change and the confusion is media creation.He also said no one knows whether any promise was made in 2023 about leadership change after...
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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said he invited his deputy D K Shivakumar for a meeting over breakfast on November 29 to discuss amid the heightened leadership row.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Siddaramaiah said, The party high command had called me and him (D K Shivkumar)...
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Former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said that the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party in the state may consider moving a no-confidence motion in the Assembly if the power tussle in the Congress continues.The BJP leader also predicted that a 'dark horse' may enter the race in the wake...
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A groom won hearts at a wedding in Muzaffarnagar after he refused to accept a dowry of Rs 31 lakh from the family of the bride, whose maternal grandfather painstakingly put aside the money after her father died due to COVID-19.Awadhesh Singh (26), who married Aditi Singh (24) on November 22 in...
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The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday instructed all departments to stop accepting Aadhaar cards as proof of birth or date of birth, citing that it doesn't serve as a birth certificate.The Planning Department's special secretary, Amit Singh Bansal, issued the order, emphasising that Aadhaar...
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The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea of Byju Raveendran, the promoter of Think and Learn Private Limited that operates ed-Tech firm Byju, challenging a National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) order which has mandated that the settlement of the Board of Control for Cricket in...
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A penalty of Rs 91 lakh has been imposed on HDFC Bank for violating certain provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, the Reserve Bank said on Friday.The penalty has been imposed on the private sector lender for deficiencies in statutory and regulatory compliance, including those related to Know...
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The India Meteorological Department on Friday said that Cyclone Ditwah, currently over coastal Sri Lanka and the southwest Bay of Bengal, is moving slowly north-northwestwards at 4 kmph.As of 1130 hrs IST on November 28, 2025, it's centred near latitude 8.4N and longitude 81.0E, approximately 30...
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Ayyappa devotees with 'irumudi' on their heads
Ayyappa devotees on the holy pilgrimage to Sabarimala will be allowed to carry the sacred irumudi as cabin luggage on flights rather than as check-in baggage, the ministry of civil aviation said.Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu said in a video post on 'X' that the concession is available...
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The number of people who have been killed in the devastating fire at an apartment complex in Hong Kong rose to 128, with as many as 200 people still missing, CNN reported on Friday, citing officials, as firefighters brought the blaze under control 42 hours after it ignited.According to CNN, at...
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CJI Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday said that ensuring justice for poor litigants is his top priority and he can sit till midnight in the court for them. The observations were made by the CJI, who was sitting alongside Justice Joymalya Bagchi, while dismissing a plea filed by a...
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Bandana Preyashi, the bold and fearless IAS officer from Bihar, is the court-appointed mentor to 18-year-old Sakshi, who had fled home to follow her IAS dream. Archana Masih reports. Read it here.
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Amid the ongoing power tussle in Karnataka over the Chief Minister's post, state deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Friday met with Congress MLAs and leaders from Malluru, Kolar, Mulbagal and Kunigal.In a post on X, Shivakumar shared, Today, KY Nanjegowda, the MLA from Malluru, Kotturu Manjunath, the MLA...
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Edutech founder Byju Raveendran has claimed that he will submit clinching evidence before the US Courts, proving that GLAS Trust and the Resolution Professional (RP) repeatedly misled the Delaware Court, Indian & other Courts, and the public by falsely alleging that USD 533 million (Alpha...
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India is hopeful of signing the first tranche of the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement within the current calendar year, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said on Friday. Addressing the FICCI Annual General Meeting, he indicated that talks have progressed substantially despite recent shifts...
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The police FIR against suspended Congress MLA Rahul Mamkoottathil alleged that he raped the complainant multiple times even when she was pregnant. As per the FIR, Mamkoottathil assaulted the complainant and raped her on multiple occasions. It stated that on March 17, the woman's videos were...
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Amid a stir over the Congress leadership in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday reiterated that he does not want to rush into things and that the party high command will take a decision on the CM post.When asked about his meeting with spiritual leader Nanjavadutha Swamiji of...
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Names and names and names and names...329 in all.Some Indian. Some Canadian. Some British.Berry. Gupta. Jain. James. Bhatt. Beauchesne. Chatlani. Enayati. Lougheed....Vaihayasi Pande Daniel visits Ahakista, Ireland, home to the memorial for the worst terrorist atrocity in India's history. Read...
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Congresswoman Ilhan Omar
US President Donald Trump sends out a Thanksgiving message for the long weekend in the US.A very Happy Thanksgiving salutation to all of our Great American Citizens and Patriots who have been so nice in allowing our Country to be divided, disrupted, carved up, murdered, beaten, mugged, and...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to India from December 4-5 next month at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the visit Putin will attend the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit and hold talks with PM Modi, according to an official statement by the...
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday disbursed Rs 1,000 crore among 10 lakh beneficiaries of the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, which is aimed at promoting entrepreneurship among the state's women.Kumar, who was recently voted back to power for a record fifth consecutive term, gave...
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Amid speculations about a power struggle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, spiritual leader Nanjavadutha Swamiji of the Vokkaliga community visited Shivakumar's residence on Friday and later expressed his support for Shivakumar as the state's Chief...
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Kashmir is experiencing its coldest November since 2007, with minimum temperatures dipping below the freezing point across several locations, officials said on Friday. Srinagar recorded its coldest night of the season last night with the minimum temperature settling at minus 4.5 degrees...
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India's relative youth has set it up for demographic and economic opportunities. But what is the demographic dividend, and is India still in a position to take advantage of it? Read the report here.
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday demanded a detailed discussion in Parliament on the issue of air pollution in the national capital as he questioned the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on this health emergency. He also demanded a strict, enforceable action plan to tackle air...
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US President Donald Trump on Friday said that he would permanently pause migration from all third-world countries, to allow the US system to terminate illegal admissions into the United States. This comes in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard service members in Washington, DC, on...
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Tata Consultancy Services has signed a five-year deal with SAP to modernise the German software company's enterprise-wide cloud and generative AI operations, one of the high-profile examples of an internal technology overhaul of a major software vendor.The deal value was not disclosed, but...
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Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Chairman S Ramann said on Thursday that two banks have submitted applications to the regulator to start pension funds. All the banks are very clear that this is a long term, very, very thriving business. In pension funds, our...
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ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company has secured approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India for its IPO estimated at around Rs 10,000 crore, said people aware of the development.The IPO of the country's second-largest asset manager, which will be entirely an offer for sale...
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The Union government has filed a curative petition in the Supreme Court challenging last year's nine-judge bench ruling that affirmed the states' authority to impose taxes on mining rights and mineral-bearing lands.In July 2024, the eight-judge majority affirmed that states have the authority to...
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Wing Commander Namansh Syal died in the crash
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Chairman and Managing Director DK Sunil on Friday reaffirmed the robust safety features of the Tejas light combat aircraft, saying that the aircraft is absolutely safe and the crash at the Dubai airshow was unfortunate incident which will have no impact on the future...
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Dr Shaheen. Pic: ANI
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has stepped up its investigation into the deadly suicide car bomb attack near Delhi's Red Fort, taking one of the arrested accused, Doctor Shaheen Saeed of Uttar Pradesh' Lucknow to Haryana's Faridabad for on-site questioning, sources said on Friday.Shaheen...
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The Securities and Exchange Board of India has introduced a new incentive framework for mutual fund distributors to boost participation of women investors and people from beyond top 30 (B30) locations.Sebi said distributors will now be eligible for up to Rs 2,000 additional commissions...
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A new netbanking switch, Banking Connect -- developed by NPCI Bharat BillPay (NBBL) -- is expected to standardise netbanking partnerships and give the Reserve Bank of India more visibility into transactions and grievance management, said Noopur Chaturvedi, NBBL's MD &'CEO. NBBL is...
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Rana Sanaullah, adviser to the Pakistan Prime Minister on Political Affairs, and senior PTI figures have rejected speculation surrounding Imran Khan's health, telling Dawn that the former PM was fine and nothing is wrong with him. However, PTI renewed its request for a meeting with the...
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The old one failed to cope with Covid and may even have caused it. Read more here.
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The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed across several districts in Tamil Nadu to carry out precautionary operations amid heavy rainfall, ahead of Cyclone Ditva, following requests from the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry State Disaster Management Authorities.Each NDRF team...
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PT Usha, Olympian, Rajya Sabha MP and President of the Indian Olympic Association, shares an anecdote in the aftermath of superstar and humanitarian Dharmendra's passing on November 24. She recalled his act of kindness in a social media post, noting that while their busy schedules prevented...
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Pic: U.S. Air Force/Handout via Reuters
The Trump administration has said it will conduct a rigorous re-examination of all Green Cards issued to immigrants from every country of concern in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard service members by an Afghan national. US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director...
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A dense layer of smog enveloped several parts of Mumbai on Friday, including the Bandra-Kurla Complex area, as pollution levels continue to rise in Maharashtra's capital. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the Air Quality Index at Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, was recorded at...
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Amid rumours about medical condition of Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, his son has now demanded proof of life and his father's release.In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Kasim Khan said that it has been 845 days since his father has been under arrest. And, for the past one...
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At least 22 TTP terrorists were killed by security forces during an intelligence-based operation in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the media wing of the country's military said. The operation was conducted on Wednesday in Dera Ismail Khan district of the northwestern...
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From November 28, the income tax department will send compliance reminders via SMS and emails to about 25,000 high-risk taxpayers as part of the next phase of its NUDGE (Non-intrusive Usage of Data to Guide and Enable) campaign to voluntarily disclose foreign assets and income, according to...
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Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two West Virginia National Guard troops shot at near the White House has passed away, United States President Donald Trump announced on Thursday (local time).Sarah Beckstrom of West Virginia, one of the guardsmen that we're talking about, highly respected, young,...
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OTT platform Netflix on Thursday opposed in the Delhi high court a plea by Indian Revenue Service officer Sameer Wankhede seeking an interim injunction on the series The Ba***ds of Bollywood, saying the show exposes Bollywood culture satire and dark comedy and can't be injuncted in defamation...
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The rupee depreciated 14 paise to settle at 89.36 against the US dollar on Thursday amid a firm greenback due to its higher demand from importers and banks.However, lower crude oil prices in the international market supported the local currency, forex experts said.At the interbank foreign...
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A key accused in the murder of an Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader's son was killed during a gunfight on Thursday when his two accomplices tried to free him from police custody at Mahamujohia village in Ferozepur district, officials said.The key accused, Badal of Basti Bhattian, was arrested on...
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