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Little regard for cracker ban in Delhi on Deepavali; air quality remains very poor

The Air Quality Early Warning System (EWS) has forecast that Delhi's air quality is likely to slip into the 'severe' category from November 9 and

Delhi bursts crackers despite restrictions, AQI to remain

New Delhi: Despite restrictions, several parts of Delhi continued to witness cracker-bursting till late Sunday evening, November 8, as people cel

South Africa's ANC suffers worst election result as decline continues

The once-dominant ANC the party of Nelson Mandela had received around 30% of the vote in Wednesday's (November 4, 2026) local government electi

WTA Chennai Open: Vaishnavi and Rutuja settle for runners-up finish against Swiss duo

Vaishnavi, 21, and Rutuja, 30, had already created history by becoming the first-ever all-Indian pair to reach the final of a WTA Tour event

Three killed as ambulance carrying dead body crashes near Dasapalla; one critical

A tragic accident occurred when an ambulance carrying a dead body crashed into a cement concrete wall, killing three people on the spot and leavi

Trump vows comeback as bitter showdown with Congress looms

The devastating result leaves Trump politically hamstrung as he enters the remaining two-year 'lame duck' period of his White House tenure

Bhubaneswar Chokes on Diwali Night as AQI Soars Past 1,200

On the night of Diwali 2026 (November 8), Bhubaneswars air quality plunged into the hazardous zone as high-intensity firecrackers filled the skie

Liam Livingstone joins Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2027 trade

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Over 200,000 march in Amsterdam demanding action on Gaza

Amsterdam: Tens of thousands of people, many of them dressed in red, marched through Amsterdam on Sunday in a mass demonstration aimed at pressin

P.T. Usha complains to IOA electoral officer over WhatsApp campaign for SOM polls

The Indian Olympic Association president alleged former archer Dola Banerjee violated the Model Code of Conduct by circulating a WhatsApp message

US visa, PERM worries push up IT companies' subcontracting bill

Subcontracting costs at eight Indian IT firms rise to 11.3% of revenue as immigration curbs and talent shortages increase reliance on locally hir

Former CEC SY Quraishi sparks war of words over Bengal assembly election validity

Former Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi has sparked a major political faceoff after questioning the legal validity of the West Bengal as

TDP-led coalition wins 85 pc ZPTCs, 75 pc MPTCs in Andhra civic body polls

Digital Desk | Amaravati, Nov 8 (IANS) Continuing its impressive performance in local body elections, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-led NDA in And

Praveen Chakravarty: Scrapping Justice Kurian panel doesnt mean neglect of Tamil Nadus rights

Diwali lights up New Delhis power corridor and India Gate

Eisenkot says Netanyahu's party welcome to join government under him as new Israeli PM

Gadi Eisenkot has six weeks to form a government

Punjab: BJP lights lamps in memory of youths lost to drug menace on Diwali, pledges to fight addiction

Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Nov 8 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Punjab on Sunday marked Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas by lighting spec

Revanth celebrates Deepavali with Indiramma house beneficiary

Ministers, MLAs asked to spend festival with poor families who received houses; 2.21 lakh houses completed under scheme

Amazon Pay's next customers are in small towns, and they want credit

Three in four Amazon Pay customers now live outside India's big cities, says chief executive Vikas Bansal

Gadchiroli celebrates first-ever 'Maoism-Free Diwali' in remote Binagunda

Digital Desk | Gadchiroli (Maharashtra), Nov 8 (IANS) In a powerful symbol of peace and renewed hope, the Gadchiroli Police in Maharashtra on Sun

On the occasion of Diwali, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya visited his personal residence in Sirathu and sought his mother's blessings

Jensen Huangs wife and daughter dress him: Who really picks the Nvidia CEOs famous leather jacket

Jensen Huang leather jacket: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has revealed that his wife, Lori, and their daughter help choose his clothes, including his

Rashmika Mandanna Shares Special Diwali Wishes For Fans

Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda share adorable moments from their Diwali celebrations on Instagram.

Tomorrow Match 50 Inshallah: Pakistan's Hamza Zahoor Reveals Special Note After 100 vs India In U19 Asia Cup

Pakistan U19 star Hamza Zahoor revealed a special note from his pocket after his match-winning century against India U19 in ongoing U19 Asia Cup.

Tomorrow 50 Inshallah: Pak Star Reveals Special Note After 100 vs India U19

Pakistan U19 star Hamza Zahoor revealed a special note from his pocket after his match-winning century against India U19 in ongoing U19 Asia Cup.

Russia says hit power substations in Ukraine and three ships in Black Sea

Russian forces strike a container ship delivering weapons and military equipment to the Black Sea port of Odesa, Chornomorsk; hit two power subst

Ohio man keeps premarital home as court upholds $20,000 legal-fee award against ex-wife

AI selloff rejuvenates Asia's forgotten investment trades

Retreat from AI-linked stocks prompts investors to look towards undervalued markets such as India and China, while easing inflation and trade ten

Canada's Carney, France's Macron and Sri Lanka's Dissanayake extend Diwali greetings

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, French President Emmanuel Macron, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara D

Eisenkot officially gets mandate to form Israel

Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot officially received the mandate to form Israels next government from President Isaac Herzog on Sunday, November

Bengaluru Serial Murder Case: Two More Bodies Found Near Chamundi Hill

The bodies, which had been stuffed into gunny bags and dumped in the forest: Reports

Rajajinagar murders: Two more bodies recovered near Chamundi hills in Mysuru

With this development, five bodies have been traced so far in the case, while the search for the remaining two continues

Photos: India lights up for Diwali, Delhi

New Delhi: Days of bustle and hectic shopping culminated in a resplendent Diwali evening on Sunday, November 8, with people decorating their hous

CM Yogi offers prayers to Ram Lalla on Diwali, lights earthen lamp at Ram Temple in Ayodhya

Digital Desk | Ayodhya, Nov 8 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya on Sunday mo

Bengaluru infrastructure boost: Shivakumar to review key BDA projects, major announcements expected tomorrow

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Nov 8 (IANS) In a major push to improve Bengalurus infrastructure, ease traffic congestion, and resolve long-pending ho

Eisenkot Receives Mandate To Form New Israeli Government

The development follows a round of consultations in which factions representing 67 Members of the Knesset (MKs) recommended Eisenkot to lead the

Strict Action Will Be Taken Against Reckless Driving By Private Buses: Keralam CM

Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has warned of strict action against reckless driving and dangerous racing by private buses, stressing that r

Anuj Shrivatri becomes Indias 100th chess Grandmaster

The 22-year-old won the 7th ASEAN+ Individual Open chess championship in Ozamiz City, the Philippines

Street signs: Select MFs shine, promoter stake rises, IPO market slows

Healthcare, pharma, capital market and metal-focused funds deliver up to 30% returns, even as select passive schemes lose ground

Russian Drone Strikes Emergency Workers In Southern Ukraine

Ukraine said Monday's attack on the same location killed at least 55 people, near the front line in the Zaporizhzhia region.

UK Hindu family takes legal action after school objects to boy wearing tilak

The parents of a nine-year-old boy have approached the UK High Court, alleging religious discrimination after he was prevented from wearing the s

Trump Says Elections Were 'Giant Step Back In History' For US

US President Donald Trump vowed to bounce back stronger after his Republican Party suffered a major setback in the midterm elections, which he de

Soccer-Fan hospitalised after falling through stand during Tromso - Bodo/Glimt game

Several fans

Israel's president officially gives Eisenkot first chance to form next government

Israeli President Isaac Herzog appointed Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government after elections on October 27. Eisenkot, Netanyahu's main riva

PM Modi visits LK Advani as veteran leader enters 100th year

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid a visit to the residence of veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJ

Four killed, 88 injured as two trains collide in Egypt's Giza province; death count likely to rise

At least four people were killed and 88others were injured after two trains collided Sunday south of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, authorities sai

Delhi records 'very poor' air quality on Diwali, 19 monitoring stations report severe AQI

Ohio homeowner ordered to pay contractor $45,806 despite cosmetic defects in basement walls

Train Collision In Egypt's Giza Province Injures 64 As Crews Rush To Clear Wreckage

At least 64 people were injured after two trains collided in Egypt's Giza province on Sunday, prompting emergency teams to rush to the spot to cl

Passengers Join Pilot In Special Diwali Celebration On Flight

The passengers followed his suggestion and switched on their phone flashlights.

Diwali is an Eid of joy: Kharge - BJP reacts sharply, says Congress is anti-Sanatan

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharges Diwali greeting, in which he described the festival as the Eid of h

Indian missions in UK, US, France, Russia, UAE celebrate Diwali with diaspora

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Indian missions in major world capitals, including London, Washington, Paris, Moscow and Abu Dhabi, extend

AI Spending Boom Nears Peak? Jefferies Flags Risks To Big Tech's $1 Trillion Capex

Jefferies says rising credit spreads, mounting financing risks and weakening cash flows could signal a peak in the AI investment boom, putting Bi

Trump says US took giant step back in history after Democrats midterm victory

HSBC India may join Apple Pay; several other banks weigh tie-ups

HSBC India may join Apple Pay by FY27-end, as the iPhone maker holds discussions with major Indian banks over commercial terms

Train collision in Egypt's Giza kills four, injures 88 others: Health Ministry

Authorities said they had launched an investigation into the cause of the crash, which occurred in Giza's Al-Ayyat area, the site of Egypt's wors

Stamp Out Hate Against Hindus: US Congressman

Reacting to the incident, Krishnamoorthi said the festival of Diwali, which symbolises the victory of light over darkness, should also serve as a

Trump describes midterm results as 'giant step back in history', vows 'bigger and stronger' comeback

Days after the Republicans were routed in the midterm elections in the United States (US), President Donald Trump on Sunday vowed a comeback, as

From farms to factories, electric tractors prepare for a growth spurt

Industry builds capacity of up to 40,000 units as industrial demand, lower running costs and government incentives drive growth

Delhi AQI hits 371 at 7pm, netizens report smelling smoke as Diwali celebrations gather pace

Several social media users report smelling smog and firecracker smoke in the air as celebrations gathered pace across the capital, with the city'

What to know about Krakow shooting that killed 6 people

Krakow (Poland): Poland was in shock Sunday, November 8, a day after a gunman opened fire, killing six people and wounding 15 in the city of Krak

At least 21 dead after boat carrying migrants sinks off Senegal coast

At least 21 people have been killed after a boat carrying migrants sank off Senegal's coast , the country's interior ministry said on Sunday. The

Collision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 4 and injures 88

Two trains crashed near Cairo on Sunday, leading to four fatalities and approximately 88 injuries. The collision occurred in the al-Ayyat distric

Amit Shah to inaugurate, lay foundation stones for projects worth Rs 1,024 crore in Gujarat

Key projects being unveiled include a major flyover on the busy Sarkhej-Gandhinagar (SG) Highway, the Jodhpur Knowledge Hub, and an Urban Health

Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal Lead Diwali Wishes From Indian Cricket Fraternity

Indian cricketers Ravindra Jadeja and Yuzvendra Chahal, along with former India players Irfan Pathan and Suresh Raina, took to social media on Su

At least 21 dead after boat carrying migrants sinks off Senegal coast, interior ministry says

The ministry said in a post on X that as of Saturday evening one person had been found alive, and that teams had been mobilised to continue searc

Recovery signals: Sensex valuation rebounds as November rally gathers pace

Sensex valuations recover from October lows but remain below the 10-year historical average

PM Modi visits L K Advani's residence to wish him as he enters 100th year

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited L K Advani to congratulate him on entering his 100th year of life. Advani, who was born on November 8, 1927,

School Assembly News Headlines (November 9): Top National, International News

Globally, headlines focus on rising tensions involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, alongside political developments in the Middle East.

Private equity firm BC Partners seeks to take control of LIV Golf from Saudi wealth fund, FT reports

BC Partners has

Indian tycoon BR Shetty liable in over Rs 50,000 cr UAE

Abu Dhabi: Indian businessman and NMC Healthcare founder Dr BR Shetty and the groups former chief executive, Prasanth Manghat, have been found li

Samvat 2083 off to a tepid start; Sensex, Nifty slip, smaller cos up

Benchmark indices end marginally lower in Samvat 2083's first session, while midcaps and smallcaps outperform; sectoral indices deliver a mixed p

23 dead in clashes between South Sudan government, opposition forces

Fighting in the Ruweng administrative area has left 23 dead and thousands displaced, officials said, as South Sudan heads towards elections on De

PM Modi visits LK Advani on his birthday as veteran BJP leader enters 100th year

Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa plans faceless anti-terror courts: Report

Kolkata: Three TMC Workers Arrested Over Unrest Outside Abhishek Banerjees Residence

Kolkata Police have arrested three Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers in connection with an incident of unrest outside party National General Secre

150 fall sick after eating pani puri during Diwali in UP

Siddharthnagar: In a suspected case of mass food poisoning amid the Diwali festivities, more than 150 people fell ill after consuming pani puri f

HD Kumaraswamy Claims IAS Officer Paid Bribe To Stop Transfer, Points To Minister

Earlier today, speaking to reporters in Hassan after visiting the historic Hasanamba temple in Hassan, Kumaraswamy read out excerpts from a writt

A tilak ban

London: A dispute involving a nine-year-old British Hindu boy, who was withdrawn from his primary school in London after being prevented from wea

Ten years after demonetisation, puzzles persist between cash and clicks

A decade after demonetisation, digital payments have surged, but cash has returned to circulation, highlighting India's cash paradox

Portion of false ceiling collapses outside Mumbai airport terminal 2; 1 injured

On Sunday, a visitor was injured when part of the false ceiling at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport collapsed, according to airp

Jean Drze urges T.N. govt. to take strict action amid report of fake book at Kalaignar Centenary Library

It is important to stem the rot before it spreads, all the more so if this book was AI-generated, the economist said in a clarification via e-mai

NCP merger in final stages, leaders' roles to be clear soon: Maharashtra Minister makes big claim

A merger between the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) appears to be in final stages and the rolls of various leaders would be

Empty bank accounts in Vigilance Week expose gaps in banking oversight

Are IT-trained staff available when regular operators are on leave? Are daily-waged support workers restricted to non-sensitive areas? Banks need

Bangladeshis Lying In Wait: Suvendu Adhikari To Security Forces At Bengal Border

I used binoculars to scan the area - and there is nothing on the Bangladesh side. They are lying in wait, watching for the BSF to be momentarily

What to prioritise: Debt repayment, insurance, or investing your money?

An investment plan should begin with financial protection and debt repayment, not market returns

Parents sue UK school for stopping Hindu boy from putting on tilak

Trump Says US Took 'Giant Step Back In History' After Midterm Election Loss

Democrats captured both chambers of Congress in last Tuesday's midterms that dealt historic losses for Trump's Republican Party in states they ha

No room for pessimism as India's economy continues to show resilience

India's strong economic fundamentals and normalising valuations could create an opportunity for equities to recover after two years of underperfo

India revels in Diwali celebrations; crackers contribute to 'very poor' Delhi air

On Sunday, Diwali celebrations were held across India, with various leaders participating in customary rituals. Prime Minister Narendra Modi cele