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Russia set to ratify key military pact with India ahead of Putin`s state visit

Signed on February 18, 2025 in Moscow by the Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar and erstwhile Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) is to enhance military cooperation between the two strategic partners

29 Nov 2025 10:17 am
Cyclone Ditwah prompts orange alert for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), cyclone Ditwah moved north-northwestwards at a speed of seven kmph over the past six hours and, as of 23:30 hrs IST on Friday, was centred near latitude 8.8degN and longitude 80.8degE

29 Nov 2025 10:14 am
India Gate protest case: Court sends 2 to police custody, 13 to judicial

They were arrested in the case linked to an FIR lodged at the Kartavya Path Police station in connection with the protest and raising slogans in support of Maoist Madvi Hidma, who was neutralised in an encounter with the security forces

29 Nov 2025 10:01 am
Trump says he plans to pardon former Honduran president Hernandez

The president explained his decision on social media by posting that `according to many people that I greatly respect,` Hernandez was `treated very harshly and unfairly.`

29 Nov 2025 9:57 am
Eight more arrested in connection with Hong Kong fire that killed 128 people

A local official informed that firefighting and rescue operations were nearly concluded after days of efforts to combat the deadly fire that claimed at least 128 lives

29 Nov 2025 9:54 am
Air travellers face delays, cancellations amid A320 aircraft issue

Airbus on Friday said intense solar radiation might corrupt data critical to flight controls in a significant number of A320 family aircraft and that the software changes required to fix the issue would lead to operational disruptions

29 Nov 2025 9:51 am
Astronauts enjoy Thanksgiving in space with turkey and lobster

The space-adapted meal includeed Thanksgiving staples turkey and mashed potatoes, sealed in packaging designed to avoid crumbs floating around the cabin

29 Nov 2025 9:14 am
China to deploy humanoid robots for border patrol in Guangxi

The deployment will involve UBTechs Walker S2, a model launched in July and described as the worlds first humanoid robot capable of autonomously replacing its own battery

29 Nov 2025 9:10 am
Israeli forces kill 13 in Syria during raid on Bein Jin village

Dozens of families fled the area. Israel said it conducted an operation to apprehend Jamaa Islamiya suspects operating in Beit Jin to attack Israeli civilians

29 Nov 2025 9:06 am
Japanese court upholds ban on same-sex marriage in key Tokyo ruling

The court said marriage under the law is largely expected to be a union between men and women in a decision that reversed a lower court ruling last year and was the first loss at high courts in the six cases brought by those seeking equal marriage rights

29 Nov 2025 9:04 am
Ukraine: Anti-corruption raid on Volodymyr Zelenskyys chief of staff

Ukrainian anti-corruption watchdogs are carrying out a major investigation into a USD100 million energy sector corruption scandal involving top Ukrainian officials

29 Nov 2025 9:01 am
West Bengal: CEC under fire as TMC alleges blood on his hands over SIR deaths

The 10-member delegation, led by TMC Rajya Sabha leader Derek OBrien, met the EC officials amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Speaking to reporters, OBrien said the party raised five questions, but CEC Gyanesh Kumar did not give any answers

29 Nov 2025 8:58 am
Delhi chokes again as air quality slips into very poor category

Delhi also witnessed a cold morning as the minimum temperature settled at 8.1 degrees Celsius, 2.2 degrees below normal, the IMD said. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 26

29 Nov 2025 8:55 am
Tackling the enemy within

While political parties usually fear Opposition assault around the elections, for the state BJP, it is its own alliance partner Shinde Sena who has been trying to shake Mahayutis very foundation

29 Nov 2025 6:57 am
Surprise checks ensure smooth ops at institutions

Recently, our report said officials visited a private engineering college in Andheri and a pharmacy institute in Jogeshwari

29 Nov 2025 6:53 am
In praise of smoke and mirrors

When a government makes multiple efforts to mask failures, why should it be condemned instead of applauded?

29 Nov 2025 6:49 am
Sri Lanka: Over 80 dead as Cyclone Ditwah leaves trail of destruction

India launched `Operation Sagar Bandhu` to assist Sri Lanka in its hour of crisis, and the first tranche of relief materials was handed over after the consignments were transported by the Indian Navy`s aircraft carrier INS Vikrant and frontline ship INS Udaigiri to the island nation

28 Nov 2025 11:27 pm
Indias GDP growth soars to 8.2 per cent in Q2 FY 2025-26

The secondary and tertiary sectors have driven this growth, with expansion rates of 8.1 per cent and 9.2 per cent, respectively. The manufacturing sector posted a strong growth of 9.1 per cent

28 Nov 2025 8:49 pm
India inks Rs 7,995 cr pact with US for sustainment support of Navy helicopters

The Ministry of Defence said, in a statement, that it has signed Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) with the US government under the Foreign Military Sales programme of the US, in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh

28 Nov 2025 8:31 pm
SC issues notice on plea to frame guidelines over `menstruation checks`

A bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and R. Mahadevan issued notice on the writ petition filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) under Article 32 of the Constitution.

28 Nov 2025 8:24 pm
Kerala: Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil booked for rape

In his petition, the Congress leader said he shared a long-standing friendship with the complainant and categorically denies all charges of rape and of coercing her to have an abortion

28 Nov 2025 7:34 pm
Death toll from floods in Thailand reach 145

More than 1.2 million households and 3.6 million people have been affected by floods triggered by heavy rains in 12 southern provinces, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said on Friday

28 Nov 2025 4:53 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit India on December 4 for annual summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India on December 45 for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, officials said

28 Nov 2025 4:41 pm
Those without vision for development resort to criticism: CM Fadnavis

Addressing a rally in Partur town of Jalna district in Maharashtra, just days ahead of the local body elections, CM Fadnavis asserted that the BJP focuses on progress and therefore does not feel the need to criticise its opponents

28 Nov 2025 4:40 pm
Central Railway launches silk cocoon transport from Pandharpur, Kalaburagi

On the inaugural day, a farmers group from Pandharpur booked 38 bags weighing 1,500 kg, benefiting from rail transport costing less than Rs 5 per kg, which is over 30 per cent cheaper than road transport

28 Nov 2025 4:17 pm
Cyclone Ditwah moves toward Bay of Bengal, likely to approach TN and Puducherry

Cyclonic Storm Ditwah over coastal Sri Lanka continues moving north-northwest at 7 kmph and remains centred near Trincomalee. The system is expected to reach the southwest Bay of Bengal close to Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh by early November 30, prompting heightened coastal monitoring

28 Nov 2025 2:53 pm
Sri Lanka: Death toll from floods and landslides rises to 56

Sri Lankas death toll from floods and landslides has climbed to 56, with 21 missing, as extreme weather worsens and Cyclone Ditwah moves closer

28 Nov 2025 1:24 pm
Deadly Hong Kong tower fire kills 94, rescue, arrest and safety probes underway

A massive fire at a Hong Kong apartment complex has killed at least 94 people, with firefighters still conducting search operations as investigations point to construction negligence

28 Nov 2025 1:21 pm
I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries: Trump

Trump said that these goals would be pursued with the aim of achieving a major reduction in illegal and disruptive populations, taking a dig at former President Joe Biden, saying, including those admitted through an unauthorised and illegal Autopen approval process

28 Nov 2025 1:13 pm
Bad weather from Cyclone Ditwah forces diversion of 4 international flights

Four international flights bound for Colombo were diverted to Thiruvananthapuram due to bad weather triggered by intensifying Cyclone Ditwah

28 Nov 2025 12:42 pm
Cyclonic storm Ditwah advances towards TN, heavy rains alert issued

Cyclone Ditwah has moved north-northwestwards over the past six hours, prompting NDRF deployment and heavy rainfall alerts for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh

28 Nov 2025 12:41 pm
Cyclone Ditwah: Heavy rain and winds forecast for coastal Andhra Pradesh

Vizag Cyclone Warning Centre warns of Cyclone Ditwah bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms, and squally winds to coastal Andhra Pradesh over the next six days; fishermen advised not to venture into the sea

28 Nov 2025 10:32 am
US-South Africa ties strained for years, India emerges as global south voice

He held Billionaire Elon Musk responsible for Trump`s harsh statement against South Africa`s current government. Musk hails from South Africa and has been critical of the regime there

28 Nov 2025 10:28 am
Delhi Red Fort blast: Accused Wani sent to 7-day NIA custody

On Wednesday the Patiala House Court sent Soyab, a Faridabad resident accused of harbouring Red Fort bomber Umar-un Nabi, to the NIAs custody for 10 days

28 Nov 2025 10:21 am
Not allowed to speak: Imran Khan`s sister narrates ordeal of journalism

She accused the Shehbaz Sharif government of rigging elections and said that it oppresses its own people because it is a weak government consisting of people who lost the elections

28 Nov 2025 10:15 am
Orange alert as cyclone `Ditwah` nears coasts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued an orange alert for north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts, as cyclonic storm `Ditwah` continued its north-northwestward movement over coastal Sri Lanka and the adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal

28 Nov 2025 10:13 am
Nepal issues new NPR100 note featuring updated map

Nepal Rastra Bank releases NPR100 banknotes showing the updated map including Kalapani, Lipulekh, and Limpiyadhura territories, reflecting a 2020 parliamentary endorsement amid Indias criticism

28 Nov 2025 10:07 am
Families rejoice as Myanmar releases prisoners ahead of elections

Over 3,000 prisoners were freed from Myanmars Insein Prison in a mass amnesty by the military government ahead of the December 28 elections, allowing relatives to welcome them home

28 Nov 2025 10:06 am
PM Modi inaugurates Skyroots Infinity campus in Hyderabad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually inaugurated Skyroots Infinity Campus here. He also unveiled space startup Skyroots first orbital rocket and praised Gen Z professionals for creating new technologies. The companys orbital rocket Vikram-I has the capability to launch satellites to orbit

28 Nov 2025 10:04 am
Indian envoy Kwatra discusses trade deal with top US official

Indias Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra met US Undersecretary Jacob Helberg to push forward talks on a mutually beneficial trade deal, strategic trade dialogue and technology cooperation. The meeting comes as India protests steep US tariffs on goods and Russian oil imports

28 Nov 2025 8:22 am
Aggression towards those doing their job is plain incivility

A red Kia Sonet had been found parked in a no-parking zone near PH Medical on Juhu Tara Road

28 Nov 2025 8:10 am
The grim reality of motherhood

It is challenging to stay visible as a mother in the 21st century, when the world insists on shackling you, throttling your voice by making it impossible for you to find the time to sit still and think

28 Nov 2025 8:08 am
Woman who cooked noodles on trains charging point booked, apologises for act

The Central Railway said that a case against her under Section 154 of the Indian Railways Act, 1989, which deals with endangering the safety of passengers through rash or negligent acts or omissions, was registered by the railway police

27 Nov 2025 9:01 pm
Social media content guidelines in final stage: Centre to SC

Seeking an extension of four weeks, the government told a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi that the draft guidelines would soon be released for public consultation, inviting feedback from citizens, experts and other stakeholders

27 Nov 2025 7:06 pm
Months after marriage, Nashik woman dies by suicide; husband among 5 held

The incident took place on Wednesday afternoon in the Panchavati area. The victim, who got married in June, reportedly faced consistent mental and physical abuse from her husband, mother-in-law, and three sisters-in-law, police said

27 Nov 2025 7:02 pm
Hong Kong inferno death toll rises to 55; eight firefighters among 123 injured

Fifty-one people died at the scene of the incident while four other deaths were reported in hospital, officials said. The fire department did not immediately give an update on how many people remain missing after the blaze. Earlier, officials had said 279 people were unaccounted for

27 Nov 2025 5:27 pm
Kharge says he will convene meeting with Rahul, Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar

The internal power struggle within the ruling party has intensified amid growing speculation over a potential change in leadership, just days after the Congress Government reached the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20

27 Nov 2025 4:54 pm
New study reveals stark gender gaps in Indias public transport workforce

Using data from the Association of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU), the report shows that women account for just 0.16 per cent of driver positions and 15 per cent of conductor roles across the country

27 Nov 2025 4:26 pm
ED arrests WinZO founders in Bengaluru over money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate arrested WinZO founders Saumya Singh Rathore and Paavan Nanda in Bengaluru over alleged money laundering involving gamer funds. They were sent to one-day custody as investigations continue into suspected fraud and unrefunded player money

27 Nov 2025 4:13 pm
ED raids 15 sites across 10 states in massive NMC bribery probe

The raids are underway under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) from early Thursday at these locations in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi as part of the agency`s probe initiated based on June 30, 2025, First Information Report

27 Nov 2025 3:53 pm