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Telangana HC sets aside 500

Hyderabad:The Telangana High Court has set aside more than 500 cognisance orders passed by magistrates since January this year, pulling up trial

Burj Khalifa lights up with special Diwali message for Indians

Dubai: Dubais Burj Khalifa, the worlds tallest building, featured a special illumination for Diwali on Saturday, November 7, displaying festive g

Major fire at Katedan industrial unit, two factories gutted

Hyderabad: A major fire broke out at an industrial unit in Katedan under Mailardevpally police station limits on Sunday evening, November 8, spre

IND vs PAK, U19 Asia Cup: Hamza shines with ton as Pakistan pull off 3-wicket win

Pakistan U-19 achieved a crucial victory over India in the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2026. Captain Hamza Zahoor played a significant role by scoring

What to Watch at COP31 as Midterms, Brazil Deliver Climate Boost

As thousands of delegates prepare for two weeks of debate from Monday at the UNs COP31, recent electoral surprises in the US and Brazil are offer

Angel One becomes India's second-largest broker by active clients

The active client base of Angel One for October was 69.98 lakh which was an addition of 2.43 lakh for the month. Zerodha now is in the third spot

Nasa's Swift burns up, highlighting challenges of boosting satellites

Failed attempt to rescue Nasa's Swift observatory highlights the technical and fuel challenges facing the emerging satellite servicing industry

'Not finished with Iran': Israel hints at fresh strikes amid Netanyahu's political uncertainty

While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's reign could end soon with President Isaac Herzog tasking Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government in t

False Ceiling Collapses at Mumbai Airport, One Injured

The airport's emergency medical team rushed to the spot immediately after the incident outside the terminal building and provided first aid to th

Telangana Graduate MLC elections likely in February

Hyderabad: The Election Commission of India (ECI) will likely issue notifications for graduate MLC elections for Mahabubnagar-Rangareddy-Hyderaba

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant relying on generators again after losing external power supply

Zaporizhzhia, which produces no electricity but needs power supplied by two external links to keep nuclear fuel cool, lost its off-site electrici

Watch: Delhi air pollution: Capital sees very poor AQI on Deepavali as GRAP 3 curbs continue

Delhi recorded very poor air quality on Deepavali, with the overall AQI at 383 in the morning and improving marginally to 378 by 3:00 PM. However

US forms 20-member task force to disrupt land routes supplying weapons to Iran

The US military will create a 20-member task force to find ways to disrupt land routes to Iran that are used for shipments of weapons and illicit

One child dead, 269 treated for burn injuries in T.N. during Deepavali

To manage the festive emergency load, 1,283 ambulances were deployed on active duty across the State.

California rejects wealth tax backed by Sergey Brin, despite support from AI hubs

California's Proposition 40, which aimed to impose a one-time tax on billionaires, has been rejected by voters. Major financial contributions fro

At least 21 dead after migrant boat sinks off Senegal's northwestern coast

Anthropic strikes $3.4 billion deal for data centre generators

The AI startup bought commitments for 1.7 gigawatts of heavy-duty generators for $3.4 billion in late September from OnePWR Solutions, a San Anto

Odisha Keen To Retain Five Rescued Orangutans At Nandankanan

The Odisha government wants to retain five orangutans rescued in Balasore at Nandankanan Zoological Park, unless conclusive evidence is produced

Amitabh Bachchan meets fans outside Jalsa without bulletproof enclosure on Diwali, Abhishek accompanies him

Amitabh Bachchan continued his much-loved Sunday tradition of meeting fans outside his Mumbai residence, Jalsa, on Diwali, November 8. He appeare

BJP, JD(S) leaders cannot tolerate guarantee schemes reaching all beneficiaries: Karnataka CM Shivakumar

Meanwhile, Congress leaders, including former Minister B. Shivaram, raised slogans against district in-charge Minister K.M. Shivalinge Gowda, all

10-month global manhunt led to arrest of gangster from Ethiopia, says Punjab DGP

Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Nov 8 (IANS) A 10-month intelligence-led international manhunt involving spanning across Asia, South America and Afric

Intermittent Rain Dampens Diwali Business In Nellore

Intermittent showers affected Diwali business in SPSR Nellore district, with firecracker sales falling short of traders expectations on Saturday.

A devotee dies while climbing up Deviramma Betta in Chikkamagaluru

Lakshman, who worked for a private company in Bengaluru, came to visit a relative in Huvinahalli. He reportedly travelled overnight and decided t

A devotee dies while climbing up Deviramma Betta in Chikkamagaluru

Lakshman, who worked for a private company in Bengaluru, came to visit a relative in Huvinahalli. He reportedly travelled overnight and decided t

Delhi records 'very poor' air quality on Diwali with 376 AQI

The air quality is forecast to turn 'severe' on Monday following Diwali celebrations, combined with vehicular emissions, as well as the peak stub

Fire breaks out at garment factory in Delhi's Najafgarh, 25 fire tenders on spot

A significant fire occurred at a garment factory in Nangli Sakrawati, Najafgarh area of Delhi on Sunday. The incident was reported to the Delhi F

One Child Dead, 269 Treated for Burn Injuries in Tn During Deepavali

As per the official bulletin, the state 108 emergency ambulance network received 16,079 calls between 7 am on November 7 and 7 am on November 8

Watch! Goa celebrates Diwali with traditional Narakasura effigy burning

Delhi AQI At 376, Likely To Turn Severe After Diwali

Jahangirpuri records worst AQI of 463 as thick smog engulfs national capital

200 nations to gather in Turkey's resort city to scale up clean energy, climate finance

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) As leaders, scientists, civil society representatives, activists and others from nearly 200 countries, com

Gold, silver outlook: Inflation data and geopolitical tensions likely to drive prices this week

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 8 (IANS) Gold and silver prices are expected to remain volatile in the coming week as investors closely monitor geopol

Toll in OILs Assam facility fire rises to 4 as another injured dies

The PSU has announced an ex gratia of 10 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased, and 5 lakh to each injured person

Watch: Sonia, Priyanka take a trip down memory lane, recall Diwali with Rajiv Gandhi

Before Trump's Dana White Mix-Up, There Was A 2020 Four Seasons Slip-Up

The press secretary job has been vacant since October 16, when Katie Zacharia left after less than a week in the role. Trump had announced her on

Premium K-12 school market moves into top class as investors line up

Rising demand for quality private education and limited land availability are creating opportunities for developers and institutional investors t

86% of companies suffer cyber breaches amid crisis to find talent

Fortinet's 2026 report finds that 86% of organisations suffered at least one cybersecurity breach in the past year, highlighting the urgent need

Jantar Mantar ban pushes smaller protest groups in permission maze

New Delhi: The denotification of Delhis Jantar Mantar from the designated protest list has not just impacted the movement by the Cockroach Janta

Hodges unbeaten 140 puts WI in command against Bangladesh, as lead swells to 315

Digital Desk | Sylhet, Nov 8 (IANS) Kavem Hodge struck an unbeaten 140, his third Test hundred, as the West Indies reached 345/3 at stumps and ex

Defence and trade driving India-Poland partnership: Report

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Defence and trade are the key drivers of the growing partnership between India and Poland, reflecting New

Enterprises face a reckoning in their AI costs as budgets come under strain

As AI adoption accelerates, companies are turning to model orchestration, smaller language models and token monitoring to control rising costs an

Trump Has Cost Us: US Midterm Defeat Makes MAGA Ask If 'It's Over'

Across the coalition, some supporters who once viewed Trump as MAGA's greatest asset are beginning to question whether he's become its biggest li

In the cybersecurity space, we have to use AI to fight AI: Tim Gokey

Broadridge CEO Tim Gokey says AI is driving demand for skills in engineering design and solutions, even as the company uses the technology to imp

AI brings alive India's ancient knowledge through modern technology

AI, digital storytelling and manuscript digitisation are helping revive Indian mythology and ancient scientific knowledge, making cultural herita

AI analytics, technological upgrades to drive retail investor experience in new Samvat: NSE CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan

The NSE has maintained nanosecond-level response times over the past year, securing its position as the fastest exchange globally

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PM Modi desperate, 'jhola-picking-up time' fast approaching: Congress

The opposition party's dig came after Modi targeted political opponents, saying armed Maoists have been eliminated, but dimagi Naxals have infilt

Kotia Electoral Malpractice Row: Jeypore MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati Demands CBI Probe Over Alleged Infiltration

Senior Congress leader and Jeypore MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati has demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into alleged large-scale

Jashn-e Chiraghan: Tracing Deepavali celebrations in the Mughal Empire

Historian Anoushka Jain traces the history of Deepavali celebrations in the Mughal Empire, exploring how the festival of lights found a place in

Buying GTA 6 in a box? Rockstar says no disc inside, just a code for a 212 GB download

GTA 6: Rockstar Games is taking a different approach to GTA 6's physical release. Boxed copies will contain a download code instead of a disc, me

Jaipur Cafe Owner Ambushed, Beaten With Iron Rods By Attackers

Gopalia, seriously injured in the attack, was admitted to Fortis Hospital.

11-Year-Old Boy Killed as Lorry Hits Bicycle Near Keralams Aluva

According to Binanipuram police, the accident occurred around 9.35 am at Onjithode Bridge while the boy was returning from a tuition class

Six wells turn black, flammable in Karnataka village; probe on

Sirci: Residents of Omkara Nagar in Dodnalli village of Sirsi taluk in Uttara Kannada district are facing an unusual and alarming water contamina

Activist moves NGT over untreated sewage discharge into Godavari

Hyderabad: A local activist and law student has approached the National Green Tribunal over pollution of river Godavari due to the release of unt

Congress Hits Back At PM Modi Over Dimagi Naxals Remark

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the Prime Minister has not spared the nation even on Diwali day his radem

CM Mohan Charan Majhi Holds Public Grievance Hearing in Home District Kendujhar on Diwali

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi spent Diwali, 8 November 2026, in his home district of Kendujhar, conducting a public grievance hearing

UK developer Urban Splash and four firms ordered to pay 46.5m for fire-safety repairs in Manchester

GRAND SUCCESS of A4H Bhajan Clubbing

*Under the visionary leadership and guidance of Dr. Romesh Japra ji, the celebrations were spearheaded, organized, and hosted on a grand scale by

Fresh liquor licences on hold till 2026-27 policy is framed: Excise order

After the new government assumed office in May 2026, it decided not to grant fresh licences on applications already submitted to the department

Sudan detains chairman of former ruling party, Ahmed Haroun, two party officials say

The Sudanese army detained Ahmed Haroun, an islamist leader and the chairman of Sudan's former ruling party, National Congress Party, two officia

At least 21 dead after migrant boat sinks off Senegal coast, government says

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Tamil Nadu Greenlights Setting Up PSU For Executing Big-Ticket Govt Construction Projects

Tamil Nadu Infrastructure and Construction Corporation to oversee projects above Rs 200 crore, modelled on NBCC (India) Ltd.

US forms 20-member task force to restrict Iran

The United States has formed a 20-member task force to prevent Iran from moving advanced weapons, sanctioned materials and other restricted goods

CBSE Class 12 Exam 2027: Subject-Wise Schedule, Timings, Guidelines For Students

CBSE 2027: More than 19.8 lakh students have registered for the Class 12 examinations, the board noted.

Who Is Arjun Rajput? 19-Year-Old Stuns Pakistan With U19 Ton

'Deport All Dot Heads': Diwali celebrations in Seattle disrupted by far-right activists | VIDEO

A Diwali celebration in Seattle turned chaotic on Saturday (local time) after a group of conservative activists disrupted it and called for a dep

Kumaraswamy Alleges Corruption in Hassan, Releases Purported WhatsApp Chats

Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy released what he described as 15 pages of WhatsApp conversations, which he claimed pointed to demands for money to

Europeans will join Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, French foreign minister says

Europeans will participate in talks on Ukraine

Lionel Messi Makes MLS History With Back-to-Back Golden Boots

Netanyahu rival given first chance at forming new government

Herzog's decision is another blow to Netanyahu, who lost his parliamentary majority in the election; But it does not guarantee that Eisenkot will

Diwali Muhurat Trading: Sensex, Nifty End in Red, 8-Year Winning Streak Broken

Sensex and Nifty closed marginally lower during Diwali Muhurat trading 2026, snapping an eight-year winning streak. Check market performance, top

It's Always About The People: Foreigner Shares What One Year In India Taught Him

He also spoke about how people introduced him to their food, homes, culture and way of life.

With Stephen Miller at the helm, Trump charts a course for conflict

Voters delivered a historic rebuke to Republicans in Tuesday's midterm election, but with Miller as White House chief of staff, the Trump adminis

India Clinch Low-Scoring Thriller by 4 Runs via DLS in Wellington

US Forms 'Task Force Iron Gate' to Choke Iran Land Routes

Bikaner tragedy: Three killed as two men trying to rescue quarrelling couple hit by train

Three people killed and one seriously injured after being run over by train in Rajasthan's Bikaner district on Sunday. As per preliminary informa

Shehbaz Sharif Greets Pakistani Hindus on Diwali, Hails Unity

Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal Share First Diwali Photo of Son Vihaan

The actors posted a family portrait on Instagram showing their son Vihaan for the first time. The snapshot comes as the couple celebrates Diwali

Priyanka Chopra's Diwali Album Is All About Family Time With Nick And Malti

Priyanka looked gorgeous in a maroon and gold outfit, featuring intricate embellishments

'Trying To Obtain Nuclear Weapons': Israel Says 'Iran Mission' Not Complete

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz renewed charges that Iran -- attacked twice since last year in major Israeli-US bombing campaigns -- is purs

Ayodhya Deepotsav Drives 3X Business Boom for Local Traders

Rugby league-Australia thrash Samoa to set up World Cup final against NZ

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Beaver Moon on Nov 24: Years Final Supermoon to Light Up Sky

Karnataka Cabinet Approves Recruitment of 1,000 Doctors: UT Khader

He further stated that the issue of medicine shortage will be resolved within two months and steps are being taken to purchase 350 new ambulances

'Naxalites eliminated, but...': PM Modi says 'dimagi naxals' still threaten India's constitution

Fresh sexual harassment complaint against Gem Granites Veeramani

Action has been initiated based on the statement of the minor, who was previously a witness in an already registered case

Suriya's Scene vs Nayanthara's Mookuthi Amman 2 Box Office Day 3: Which Tamil film leads the weekend race?

The Diwali weekend has brought two Tamil films to theatres, with Suriya's Scene and Nayanthara's Mookuthi Amman 2 competing for audience attentio

Yogi Adityanath Greets LK Advani as Stalwart Enters 100th Year

Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Pant And Others Extend Diwali Wishes To Fans

Indian cricket stars Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer and Arshdeep Singh joined the Diwali celebrations on Sunday, shari

Nifty slips below 25,000 in Muhurat as Samvat 2083 opens on a mixed note

The Nifty 50 fell 43.95 points, or 0.18%, to 24,986.40, slipping just below the 25,000 mark after opening at 25,070 and touching an intraday high