Delhi Metro international edition coming soon

GURUGRAM: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Limited is going international. Minister for Housing, Urban Affairs, and Energy Manohar Lal Kha

Gates Foundation Pledges $1.4 Bn to Help Farmers Adapt to Extreme Weather

Gates called last week for a pivot in climate strategy away from focusing on emissions targets and toward helping the poor, who are increasingly

Congress proud flagbearer of Vande Mataram: Kharge hits back at BJPs swipe

NEW DELHI: As the political row over national song, Vande Mataram escalates, Congress on Friday hit back at PM Narendra Modi saying Rabindranath

BJP cites insult to Bankim Chandra, Trinamool highlights snub to Tagore

While the BJP leadership accused Trinamool Congress of not paying respects to Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on the occasion of 150 years of Vande

Bihar doesnt want return of jungle raj, says Modi

PATNA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a strong attack on the Opposition, warning that the people of Bihar did not want a return

Bihar Assembly polls: Claims & counter-claims over turnout in first phase

PATNA: Bihar recorded a voter turnout of 64.66 per cent in the first phase of the state assembly elections held on Thursday across 121 of the 243

Trump hints at India visit after praising Modi; MEA says, I Have Nothing to Share

Bank of America down? Thousands of customers report mobile and online banking outages, some claim funds wiped out amid widespread technical glitch

Bank of America experienced a widespread system outage on Friday, November 7, preventing thousands of customers from accessing their accounts, pr

Bihar election LIVE: No re-poll recommended, says ECI after scrutiny of Phase 1 voting day documents

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to address a rally in Darbhanga on Saturday (November 8)

Bank of America down in US? Thousands report issues amid widespread outage in LA, Chicago. How to fix login issue?

Bank of America experienced a widespread possible outage on Friday, with thousands of users reporting issues with mobile banking and account bala

Flight Ops At Delhi Airport Gradually Improving Nearly 36 Hours Post Tech Glitch

Officials said that 129 flights (53 arrivals and 76 departures) have been delayed on Saturday - as compared to the nearly 800 delays witnessed on

180 vehicles seized across Telangana for violations

Hyderabad: The Telangana Transport department conducted statewide inspections on Friday, November 7, targeting vehicles violating transport regul

Jaipur Diary | Rajes roadshow with CM Bhajanlal in Anta

The ruling BJP is going all-out for the high-stakes Anta Assembly by-election. CM Bhajanlal Sharma and former CM Vasundhara Raje held a joint roa

Video: Scientists Discover World's Largest Spiderweb Housing Over 110,000 Creatures

The colony, comprising 69,000 domestic house spiders and more than 42,000 dwarf weaver spiders, spans a total area of 1,140 square feet.

Bigg Boss 19: Double eviction alert: Abhishek Bajaj, Neelam Giri EVICTED from show, but there's SHOCKING twist of...

As per the information provided by several Bigg Boss updates handles on X, Salman Khan drops two big eviction bombs on Bigg Boss 19. Salman annou

US Govt Shutdown Grounds Hundreds of Flights

The FAA said the reductions would start at 4% and ramp up to 10% by November 14

How have tech brands changed their ad strategy on social media?

Brand anthropomorphising, engagement farming, memes, and Generative AI are just some of the tactics tech companies are using to make sure you rem

Mannarasala Ayilyam 2025 November 10 to 12

Trump says US to boycott G20 in South Africa, repeating allegations about treatment of white farmers

WASHINGTON, November 8, 2025 (AP) President Donald Trump said Friday that no U.S. government officials would be attending the Group of 20 summit

US Removes Syria's Al-Sharaa From Terror List Ahead Of His Washington Visit

The United States on Friday formally removed Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa from a terrorism blacklist, days before the former jihadist is set

Los Angeles pitcher Alex Vesia and wife Kayla announce heartbreaking death of infant daughter

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia and his wife Kayla announced the death of their infant daughter, Sterling Sol Vesia. The couple shared the

Bank Holiday on November 8: Are banks open or closed today in your state? Check state-wise list here

Banks in Bengaluru are closed today, November 8, 2025, to celebrate Kanakadasa Jayanthi, marking the 525th birth anniversary of poet-saint Kanaka

TMC MP falls prey to cyber fraud, loses Rs 56L

NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and MP from Serampore, Kalyan Banerjee, have reportedly lost over Rs 56 lakh in an alleged case of onl

Taiwan's vice president calls for closer EU ties in rare address to international lawmakers

Taiwan's deputy leader, Bi-Khim Hsiao, called on the European Union to strengthen security and trade ties. She urged support for Taiwan's democra

Body of Israeli hostage handed to Red Cross in Gaza amid ongoing ceasefire

Jerusalem: The Israeli military said Friday that the remains of a hostage had been turned over to the Red Cross in Gaza. Militants have previousl

We Knew F-16s Could Carry Nukes: Ex-CIA Officer On US Sale To Pakistan

Former CIA officer Richard Barlow said successive US Presidents continued to certify that Pakistan did not possess nuclear weapons all the way th

Huge cache of arms, ammunition found after gunbattle with Maoists

RANCHI: A huge cache of arms, ammunition and detonators was recovered after a gunfight between the security forces and Maoists in Saranda jungles

India's Chronic Kidney Disease Cases Hit 138 Million In 2023, 2nd Globally: Study

India had the second-highest number of people with chronic kidney disease in 2023 at 138 million, following China at 152 million, according to a

TMC starts outreach scheme Banglar Vote Raksha for voters amid SIR in Bengal

Trinamool Congress leadership said that out of 12 states where the SIR is being held theBanglar Vote Raksha is one and only initiative by a polit

BIG blow for Indians on H-1B visa issue, US govt launches probe into 175 potential abuses of visa program to protect...

The Department of Labor (DOL) launched Project Firewall in September after Trump signed a proclamation that imposed a USD 100,000 one-time fee on

Iranian plot to kill Israels envoy in Mexico thwarted: Officials

Washington: Mexican authorities with assistance from the United States and Israeli intelligence agencies thwarted an alleged plot by Iran to assa

Wendy's announces sweeping closures of hundreds of restaurants across US starting in late 2025. What is the reason behind major shake-up?

Wendy's plans to close hundreds of underperforming U.S. locations by 2026 as part of a turnaround strategy. This move aims to strengthen the syst

US Senate rejects bill to restore federal worker pay, remains at odds over shutdown

WASHINGTON, Nov 8(Reuters) The U.S. Senate on Friday rejected legislation that would resume paychecks for hundreds of thousands of federal worke

Nigerian Man Staying In India Illegally For Over 10 Years Deported

43-year-old Johnkennedy Chukwuemeka Okoro, a resident of Imo State, Nigeria, had initially arrived in Mumbai in 2012 on a business visa.

Sabarimala Gold Heist Case: Ex-Thiruvabharanam Commissioner Sent To Custody

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Sabarimala gold heist has secured the remand of the former Thiruvabharanam Commissioner till Nov

Hong Kong Sixes: India Embarrassed By Kuwait In Pool Match, Lose By 27 Runs

India vs Kuwait Highlights: India suffered a 27-run defeat against minnows Kuwait while chasing a target of 107 runs in 6 overs.

Telangana: Colleges end bandh after talks with Dy CM Bhatti

Hyderabad: Talks between Telangana deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, education minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, and representative

Turkey Issues Genocide Arrest Warrant Against Netanyahu

Turkey, which has been one of the most vocal critics of the war in Gaza, last year joined South Africa's case accusing Israel of genocide at the

NMC told to make sure same stipend for interns in govt, pvt med colleges

NEW DELHI: The Health Ministry has directed the National Medical Commission (NMC) to examine a key provision of internship regulations to ensure

Clandestine, illegal and continuing? India flags Pakistans nuke record after Trumps remark

Delhi-NCR AQI: Air quality remains in 'very poor' category; CM Rekha Gupta revises working hours for govt officials, check timings

The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'poor' category on Saturday morning as the overall AQI recorded at 7 am was 336. Accordin

U.S. Judge rules Trump illegally ordered National Guard toPortland, Oregon

Trumps attempts to use military force to tamp down unrest are a sharp break with long-standing but rarely tested norms against deploying troops o

Hungary Wins Russian Oil Sanctions Exemption from Trump

Orban, who has often bucked the rest of the EU on pressuring Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, pressed his case that Russian energy was vital

AMSS gradually improving: Delhi Airport issues update on ATC glitch; flight ops returning to normal

India calls for equity, finance, and faster emission cuts by developed nations at COP30 Leaders Summit

CHENNAI: India reaffirmed its commitment to climate justice and equitable global action at the COP30 Leaders' Summit in the Amazonian city of Bel

Possibility of 3rd World War no longer remote: Ex-NSA

BENGALURU: The possibility of a Third World War is no longer remote but increasingly plausible, said former national security adviser M K Narayan

GATE 2026 Update: Exam date announced at gate2026.iitg.ac.in; Check full schedule and other details

IIT Guwahati has released the GATE 2026 exam schedule, which will take place on February 7, 8 and 15, 2026, in two shifts. The exam, crucial for

Marvel star Jeremy Renner pushes back after filmmaker Yi Zhou accuses him of sending explicit and pornographic images and threatening to call ICE

Actor Jeremy Renner faces serious allegations from filmmaker Yi Zhou. Zhou claims Renner sent her intimate photos and explicit videos. She also a

A perennial state of limbo

Getting from one part of the city to the other can now take hours, and accepting this as normal should worry us all

Big Lie: Iran Junks US' Claim That Tehran Trying To Kill Israeli Envoy

The United States and Israel on Friday accused Iran of trying to kill the Israeli ambassador to Mexico, with Tehran rejecting the claim as a ig

Razorpay Co-Founder Responds After Viral Clip Shows Payment Device Scam: 'We Will Disable'

Razorpay founder Shashank Kumar responded to the scam by announcing a software update to restrict gallery access on payment devices.

Samir Modi Seeks Quashing Of Rape FIR In Delhi Court, Hearing On January 12

The Delhi High Court has issued a notice on the plea of Samir Modi for quashing of FIR in an alleged rape case. An FIR was registered at Police S

Supreme Court issues emergency order temporarily blocking full SNAP food aid payments

The Supreme Court has temporarily halted full SNAP food aid payments. This comes after some states began issuing benefits following a court order

An early warning for Indian cities

Why better warnings mean little if Indian cities stay badly planned and poorly drained

Relative Kills Man Who Came To Attend Nephew's Funeral In Uttarakhand

A man who had come to attend his nephew's funeral in Uttarakhand's Haridwar district was killed allegedly by his relative by slitting his throat

From water taps to religious tags

Lately, political parties have been highlighting errors on voters list on religious lines a cause for worry for Maharashtra, which has long prid

UP court acquits Azam Khan in case related to allegedly spreading enmity

Lucknow: A special court on Friday acquitted former Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan in a case related to allegedly spreading enmity, misusing an

There is no justification for sexual abuse

The accused was held guilty of the offences committed under the Indian Penal Code as well as relevant provisions of the Protection of Children fr

More than 1,000 flights cut in U.S. shutdown fallout

Forty airports were slated for the cuts, including major hubs in Atlanta, Newark, Denver, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles

Manoj Bajpayee FAILS to impress his real daughter in The Family Man, admits she 'didn't recognise him', and loves THIS character: 'She shouted and...'

At the recent press conference of The Family Man Season 3, Manoj Bajpayee revealed the reaction of his real-life daughter, and it is similar to S

Bigg Boss 19: Salman Khan brings Farrhana Bhatt to tears, SLAMS her for mocking Gaurav Khanna, Indian TV: 'Yeh show aapke liye chota hai, you're free to go'

Bigg Boss 19: The best Weekend Ka Vaar episode is ready to explode as Salman Khan will go all out bashing Farrhana Bhatt, Tanya Mittal, and Neela

'Enemy within': Ex-CIA officer says US tipped off Pakistani general before nuclear smuggling arrest

A former CIA officer has revealed a secret US operation to arrest a Pakistani general involved in nuclear smuggling. Senior US State Department o

Donald Trump hints at easing Russian oil sanctions on Hungary, says Russia-Ukraine war 'taking big toll on Moscow'

Speaking at a joint meeting with Hungarian PM Viktor Orban, Trump said the US is 'looking at' Orban's request for an exemption from the Russian o

Trump says U.S. to boycott G-20 in South Africa, repeats allegations about treatment of white farmers

Trump had already announced he would not attend the annual summit for heads of state from the globes leading and emerging economies

Countries agree to end mercury tooth fillings by 2034

Nations have agreed to a global phase-out of mercury dental fillings by 2034. This historic decision aims to protect health and the environment f

Cornell University to pay $60 million in deal with Trump Administration to restore federal funding

The university agreed to pay $30 million directly to the U.S. government along with another $30 million toward research that will support U.S. fa

Morning Digest: India hits out at Pakistans illegal nuclear history; Delhi CM orders staggered timings for government offices in view of pollution, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Can India Really Afford to Trust America Today?

India, like most countries across the world, has little choice but to lump what comes its way that originates from the current occupant of the Wh

K-Pop, The Weeknd, Timothe Chalamet, Billie Eilish: All The 2026 Grammy Nom Snubs And Surprises

Its an exciting lineup, but like every year, there were a few artists who made the coveted list Friday and a few who didnt. Snubs and surprises a

Tej Pratap's Airport Meet With BJP's Ravi Kishan Sparks Speculations

Janshakti Janata Dal founder Tej Pratap Yadav and BJP MP Ravi Kishan were seen together at the Patna airport on Friday, raising eyebrows amid the

US warns it could force 20% flight cuts if shutdown continues

US airlines face flight cuts due to a government shutdown. The FAA ordered a 4% reduction in flights at major airports. This number could rise si

Review of Tash Aws novel The South, longlisted for the Booker Prize 2025

This story of young queer love fails to deliver on emotional truth

The Booker Prize 2025 | Read about the nominated titles here

The winner of the 50,000 prize will be announced on November 10

Review of Benjamin Woods Seascraper, longlisted for the Booker Prize 2025

This is a story about navigating the conflicts that arise when duty, generational baggage, and the elemental desire for a better life collide wit

Heres what to expect at grand finale of TechSparks 2025

After two action-packed days, the grand finale of TechSparks 2025 promises conversations that range from infrastructure to mobility and consumer

Tiruvallur police crack down on multi-State synthetic drug cartel; three foreigners held

Ker drive to screen drunk passengers

Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 Part 2 release date, time and episode schedule: What to expect, games, contestants and how to watch

Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 Part 2 release date, time and episode schedule have been confirmed by Netflix. The second part continues the i

Chaos at IGI: 800+ flights delayed in system crash

Student Poses As Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Member To Extort Rs 30 Lakh, Arrested

Police have arrested a BSc student in Uttarakhand's Haridwar for allegedly attempting to extort Rs 30 lakh from a businessman in the name of the

Criminal killed in gunfight in UP

Ghost postings haunt job market, rise 25% yearly

Ghost job postingsads for non-existent rolesare rising 25-30% annually, say recruiters. Companies use them to project growth, study market trends

MCD: Institution heads must first prevent entry

Supply low, TDS high: 7x residents write to CM

TGFDC Backs Hyderabad Short Film Fest Dec 19 To 21

Submissions for the competition are open on FilmFreeway and the official website. Short films up to 25 minutes, completed after January 1, 2023,

Pakal Dul wins Best Rated Under-Construction Project award

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 7: Chenab Valley Power Projects Pvt. Ltd. (CVPPL)s 1000 MW Pakal Dul Hydroelectric Project, under construction

Bihar desires vikas raj, not jungle raj: PM Modi

PATNA, Nov 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi told people in Bihar on Friday that the NDA has dedicated plans for every region of the country based

Inter-District UT Level U-19 Boys Athletic meet concludes

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 7: The Department of Youth Services and Sports, District Jammu, concluded the Inter-District UT Level A

Changing Dynamics of Indo-Taliban Relations

Dr Sudershan Kumar sudershan.sk12@gmail.com The relationship between India and Afghanistan has historically been defined by cultural affinity, sh

NHPC celebrates its 51st Foundation Day

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 7: The 51st NHPC Foundation Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm at the NHPC Regional Office, here today.