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Pakistan beat India by three wickets in U-19 Asia Cup

India were bowled out for a modest 208 and Pakistan, after a top-order wobble, managed to complete the chase, with Hamza Zahoor taking the team h

Kukur Tihar: Nepal honours dogs with flower garlands to celebrate loyalty

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

UP elections | Baba has failed: Akhilesh Yadav targets Adityanath, promises social justice in UP

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

Hamza Zahoor's century propels Pakistan to beat India by three wickets in U19 Rising Stars Asia Cup

Pakistan have defeated India by three wickets in the U19 Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026 at Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 2). Hamza Zahoor p

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

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

Hyderabad: Major Fire Breaks Out At Plastic Godown In Mailardevpally

Thick smoke billowed from the godowns as the fire intensified. On receiving information about the incident, fire personnel rushed to the spot and

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

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

Chicagos Worlds Fair featured a two-speed moving sidewalk carrying visitors to the Peristyle

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

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

Native American women made history in tribal, state and federal elections

Crystalyne Curley achieved a historic milestone by being elected the first woman president of the Navajo Nation. This election cycle also saw sig

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

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

New Jersey store donates $30,000 bonus after selling $847m Powerball jackpot ticket

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 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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Democratic wins in StateAG races give Trump a new headache

Incoming Democratic attorneys general could halt cooperation with federal immigration operations, fortify abortion access and file multistate cha

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.

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

Tamil Nadu's TB care initiative records at least 38% reduction in deaths

Patients identified as severely ill, including those with very severe undernutrition, respiratory insufficiency or poor physical performance, are

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

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.

Gadi Eisenkot Has 28 Days To Form Israel Government. How He May Get Numbers

Gadi Eisenkot has won the first round against Benjamin Netanyahu. Now comes the hard part.

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

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 Spending Done: Now Make These 5 Money Moves Before 2027 To Fix Your Finances

Use these five practical money moves to review your spending, strengthen your savings, reduce debt and enter 2027 with clearer goals.

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

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

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Faces US Probe Over China Spy Links

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