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Indias billionaire population in 2025 totalled 284 individuals, making the country third globally after the United States and China. According to Forbes India, the combined net worth of Indias billionaires was approximately $1 trillion. At the same time, the World Banks mid-2025 update found that, for the first time, Indias extreme poverty rate had fallen below the global average

Were an electoral democracy, right? he said. When I nodded, he continued, And we need to keep the elections clean. The first thing we need is a clean list of voters? I nodded again. People are born, people die, people move, right? Nod yet again. And then there are people who enter the country illegally. We have some porous borders, right?

Dipke said he had called on Banerjee to express gratitude for her support to the outfit's first protest at Jantar Mantar on the NEET paper leak issue and her backing when its leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were arrested by the Delhi Police.

chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey speaks to media in Kolkata on Saturday: Reports

The police have made elaborate security and traffic arrangements for the rally, which is expected to draw around 50,000 people, with deployment planned both along the march route from Minto Bridge to the venue and at the Ramlila Maidan, officials said.

LNG carrier M/T AL MAYEDA was targeted on Friday in a projectile attack in the Persian Gulf. Besides, on October 29, Liberia-flagged VLCC MT ARZANAH, carrying two Indian nationals, and on October 30, Panama-flagged crude oil tanker MT LOUISE 1, carrying 27 Indian seafarers, were targeted in projectile attacks in the Strait of Hormuz

Kumar has willingly broken the rule of law by allowing them to access voter rolls, to delete and add voters at will and manipulate the outcome of the elections, the resolution alleged.

Air Chief Marshal Dixit, known for his strategic planning and who played a key role during Operation Sindoor, was serving as the Vice Chief of the force.

India secured 20 medals on the first two finals days of the 47th World Armwrestling & 28th World Para Armwrestling Championship 2026

Bansal questioned whether political protests are more important than festivals, the country's culture, trade and the economy

The programme was postponed from Friday due to rainfall in the national capital

It was not immediately clear who was behind the attack

Tamil Nadu has emerged as an important destination for Japanese investments, supported by its strong industrial base, skilled workforce and infrastructure.

Drug trafficking proceeds could fund terrorist organisations and anti-national activities: AP EAGLE chief IG Aake Ravikrishna

The statue was installed at Peace Park in Bismarck with support from the Indian Consulate in Seattle.

Visuals showed a large tent being erected over the main stage for opposition leaders, while another stage is being arranged for state units of INDIA bloc parties.

The Federation of Sadar Bazar Trades Association and the Kirana Committee Delhi said the rally could affect business at several wholesale markets during the festive season, when traders expect a surge in sales.

They said the vessel owners are awaiting formal embarkation clearance from the port authorities.

Indian LPG demand is forecast to increase by only 60 kbd in 2027, recovering slightly more than half of the 2026 decline.

The Indian Coast Guard on Thursday rescued 13 crew members of a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier vessel, Sigma Pearl, stranded near the Ravva oilfield off the Kakinada coast.

On Friday, Trump waived key provisions of the Graham Act that authorised punitive tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil, offering relief to India

The cancellations are being made due to the ongoing West Asian conflict, heightened security risks and missile and drone attacks targeting Saudi airports, including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.

Krishnamoorthi said he too faced raceinduced discrimination. A Florida elected official, two weeks ago, called for me to be deported and said Take your curry and go home.

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has banned India's Anmol Vasistha for three years after he tested positive for a prohibited anabolic steroid during the New Delhi World Para Athletics Grand Prix .

With this action, the total arrests made in the case by the central agency's Panaji office has risen to six

The Indian top order will look to deliver a more assured batting display when they take on Zimbabwe in the second women's T20 International here on Sunday.

Abhijeet Dipke, who was detained by Delhi Police ahead of the planned Lehra Do Tiranga rally in the national capital, was scheduled to be produced before the Special Executive Magistrate

India terms UN Human Rights Expert's report ironic, claims it as 'hearsay'

Zacharia had come under immediate scrutiny when she appeared uncomfortable during her inaugural briefing on Tuesday, delivering halting remarks touting the president and his accomplishments

Nationally, 7 in 10 men can't name a single risk factor. In Telangana, both awareness and screening rank the weakest of five states surveyed

The minister also asserted that the free trade agreement between India and the European Union will be inked in December and would come into force from February or March next year

Akash Ambani identifies Mobility, Home and Enterprise-International as Jios three key growth engines

The tax collection reached about 50 per cent of the full year budget target

Speaking to visiting Indian journalists at the second annual Tatarstan Initiative Mutual Efficiency (TIME) India-Russia Business Forum in Kazan, the envoy said the two countries were on course to achieve their bilateral trade target of $100 billion by 2030

Teen arrested over alleged attack plan in Illinois; MEA flags anti-Hindu hate

Exports to the US increased from USD 45.73 billion in the corresponding period last year, while imports rose to USD 32.33 billion from USD 25.66 billion.

IMD forecasts isolated heavy rainfall across parts of south peninsular India till October 21 as the southwest monsoon ends with a 12.6% rainfall deficit amid strengthening El Nio conditions.

The meeting, under the leadership of state Congress president B K Hariprasad, will be attended by leaders of the CPI(M), CPI, CPI(ML) Liberation, All India Forward Bloc and Samajwadi Party, among others, the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee said in a press release on Thursday

The spokesperson said India had taken note of the action taken by US law enforcement authorities, including the arrest and detention of the suspect and the charges brought against him.

Rao said that American singer Mary Millben had highlighted the involvement of US donors in funding CJP and claimed that foreign funds were being channelled into India to destabilise the country

Imran had participated in a protest at Mumbai's August Kranti Maidan demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

The Indian American Advocacy Council also called for greater scrutiny of online hate, warning of its potential consequences in the real world

Goyal said nearly 300 delegates had accompanied Canada's Minister of International Trade, Maninder Sidhu, to India, reflecting the potential for deeper engagement and stronger partnerships

The couple will appear together on the show's upcoming episode scheduled to stream on Netflix on October 17.

Unbeaten cameo by Sherfane Rutherford (49* off 26)

Addressing a gathering at Kalinanagar in Jajpur district, Majhi said while India was progressing under Modi's leadership, some critics were trying to obstruct the process by turning non-issues into issues.

Vijayan also raised the demand for Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar's resignation and prosecution

Pilot also stressed that the Congress, whose leaders along with those of other INDIA bloc parties have filed a petition in the Supreme Court on the vote chori issue, has full faith in the judiciary.

He will also address the gathering on the occasion, stated a press release from the Prime Minister's Office.

PM Highlights Role Of Music, Dance, Cinema And Cuisine In Connecting India With The World