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SC To Hear Delhi SIR Form 6 Row on Nov. 19

The poll panel said filing Form 6 would not, by itself, constitute a false declaration merely because the applicant had previously been enrolled

Andhra Pradesh SEC reviews cyclone impact as MPTCs, ZPTCs go to polls today

Around 2.61 crore voters to exercise franchise at 31,460 polling stations; decisions on polling in cyclone-hit areas will be taken based on groun

Shifting Jamboo Savari to Rathothsava day was only a suggestion, clarifies Pramoda Devi Wadiyar

New Samvat brings opportunities in mutual funds, equities and gold: Experts

Experts from different segments shared their views at Business Standard Hindi's special webinar, 'New Samvat, New Beginning: An Opportunity for I

Activists demand immediate release of pending MGNREGS wages in Vadipatti

Ahead of Amit Shahs visit, Haryana Congress flags concerns over democracy, law and order

Its astonishing that the BJP, which has failed to provide satisfactory answers to serious questions concerning electoral transparency, is now lau

HDFC Bank Parivartan Boosts Kashmir Farmers Through Collectives, Market Linkages

SAMARKASH brand supports the marketing of processed agricultural products through branding, packaging and market linkages

Iran exempts ships from India and 3 other nations from transit restrictions in Strait of Hormuz

Dubai, Nov 4 (PTI) Iran has exempted commercial ships from four countries, including India and China, from transit restrictions in the Strait of

Climate risks pose mounting threats to marine ecosystems, say experts

Warming seas, marine heatwaves and coral bleaching pose mounting challenges to fisheries and coastal livelihoods; around 300 participants from 30

Mahadev app co-promoter Ravi Uppal arrested in UAE, India moves for his extradition

Ravi Uppal, linked to the Mahadev online betting app, was arrested in the UAE on an Interpol Red Notice. His associate Saurabh Chandrakar was ext

Coimbatore to operate 2,895 special buses to handle Deepavali rush

Karnataka HC sentences man to three months imprisonment for forging court order

The High Court of Karnataka has sentenced a man to three months simple imprisonment for criminal contempt after he was found guilty of forging a

How can CM fight drugs if he drinks every evening? Rahul jabs Mann

Sangrur: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday, November 4, launched a personal attack on Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, alleging that

Anakapalli Collector reviews arrangements for ZPTC, MPTC polls

U.S. midterm election results: Senate, House and Governor shifts before and after

Democrats surged to full control of Congress in the November 2026 U.S. midterm elections, flipping the Senate and House after winning net seats a

Andhra Pradesh cautions youth against lucrative job offers in Russian army

In an alert, the government advises job-seekers to verify visa details, job contracts, and legitimacy of the recruitment agencies through officia

Secularism allergic to masjid: Owaisi on Kirti Bhavan demolition

Hyderabad: Remarking that secularism doesnt seem to be offended by Hindu rituals but is allergic to a mosque, Asaduddin Owaisi hit back at the Un

Station Mahotsav showcases Mysuru railway stations heritage

Event highlights stations historical significance, contribution of Mysore Maharajas and ongoing modernisation

Alleged attack on lifeguards at Kozhikode beach: Two from Karnataka arrested

The incident took place at Kozhikode beach on June 3, when a group of visitors allegedly assaulted lifeguards who had warned them against enterin

NLC to sell 10 crore shares in renewable energy IPO

The company reported a net profit of 465 crore for the quarter ended September 2026

The two 100-year-old buildings in Chennais Mylapore, Santhome

A pumping station of the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board at P.S. Sivaswami Salai is celebrating its centenary this year.

New Chief City Planner for GVMC

US optimism fuels Niftys strongest 5-day rally in seven months

Benchmark closes above 200-DMA for first time since August; broader markets outperform amid strong FII inflows

Micro and small developmentprojects should continue inWestern Ghats region:Agrometeorology Scientist

East Delhi parking dispute that snowballed into a police-lawyers face-off, ACP Manasvi Vashishtas suspension

Shahdara police have registered a separate case against advocates Lalit Bansal and Amulya Ratan for misbehaving with police personnel, abusing of

Bond yields fall 11 bps, rupee gains as oil prices slide after US midterms

The benchmark 10-year government bond yield fell nearly 11 basis points, its sharpest decline in seven months, while the rupee gained for a fourt

Vigilance Nabs Sambalpur SI After Dramatic Chase into Pond Over Rs 10K Bribe

In a dramatic operation Wednesday evening, Odisha Vigilance apprehended Sujit Kumar Mohanta, Sub-Inspector of Police at Mahulpali Police Station

If EVMs are bad, why not resign?: Himanta targets Rahul, says Babur, Aurangzeb names must go

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay felicitates toppers of Classes 10, 12

Mr. Vijay, speaking at the event organised by the TVK in Chennai, urged students to nurture individuality, stay focused in life.

SFI alleges caste abuse by faculty at University of Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The Students Federation of India (SFI) has flagged the alleged discrimination a student from a marginalised community faced at the Uni

SC activists targeted by dominant communities in southern districts of Tamil Nadu, says NGO

No end in sight to plight of thalassemia patients in Kozhikode

Patients are forced to buy leukocyte filter sets paying around 1,200 per piece from a private company in Ernakulam, say public health activists

Vadodara, Mumbai To Host WPL 2027 From January 14 To February 7

The tournament will begin with a clash between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru and fellow two-time winners Mumbai Indians on Janu

Health Ministry proposes changes to microbial contamination limits for sterile drug manufacturing

The ministry proposed replacing the existing Table 3 under Schedule M, which specifies the recommended limits for microbial contamination

Dr Lal PathLabs Q2 net profit rises 27.5% to 194 cr on volume growth

Dr Lal PathLabs reported a 19.6 per cent rise in Q2FY27 revenue to 874 crore as sample volumes grew 13.6 per cent and patient coverage increased

Rural polls to kick off in three districts amid heightened security on November 5

Chittoor, Annamayya and Sri Sathya Sai districts together account for 84 ZPTC and 1,087 MPTC seats across 84 mandals, with three ZPTC seats in ea

Indian Railways freight loading rises 8.3% to 145.07 million tonnes in Oct

Indian Railways transported 145.07 million tonnes of freight in October, up 8.3 per cent year-on-year, aided by higher foodgrain and coal loading

US trade deficit contracts slightly in Sept

Washington: The US trade deficit contracted slightly in September, government data showed on Wednesday, hovering close to its widest since March

Bursting of firecrackers restricted to two hours in Puducherry on Deepavali

SC Gives MP Speaker 2 Months To Decide Defection Plea

The High Court had earlier declined to issue a time-bound direction, observing that proceedings were pending before the Speaker and that Sapre ha

'Normalise, recognise, formalise': Nadda says Cong opposing SIR to help outsiders

Union health minister JP Nadda accused the Congress party of opposing the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists. He alleged that their action

Telangana Tourism showcases heritage and culture at WTM London 2026, seeks global spotlight

SC upholds ARCs' right to replace banks in pending cheque dishonour cases

The Supreme Court has upheld a Bombay High Court ruling allowing ARCs to replace banks in pending cheque dishonour cases after acquiring loans an

Worried for daughter, mother seeks police help, stabbed by son-in-law

Hyderabad: Two women were allegedly killed by a relative on Wednesday morning following a domestic dispute in Hyderabads Meerpet area. The accuse

Cabinet Extends Fast-Track Court Scheme Till 2031

Each court will have a dedicated judicial officer, a special public prosecutor and six support personnel to facilitate faster disposal of cases.

NMPA offers enhanced rebates on vessel related charges

Bengaluru: Man arrested for cheating woman of gold, silver ornaments worth 17 lakh near Bagalur

UpGrad moves NCLT against Bira 91 maker B9 Beverages over 1.02 cr dues

UpGrad has filed an insolvency petition against B9 Beverages over alleged dues of 1.02 crore, adding to the Bira 91 maker's mounting creditor pre

WTA 250 Chennai Open: Robin Montgomery resilient and courageous in equal measure

Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu seeks relief package for drought-hit farmers

Urging the Inter-Ministerial Central Team to recommend assistance keeping in view the twin challenges of drought and back-to-back cyclones affect

Dabur India net profit up 11.7% at 505.5 crore in Q2

The company said that the India FMCG business grew 10.75% on the back of 5.5% underlying volume growth

Dabur elevates Herjit Bhalla to board as Mohit Malhotra steps down as CEO

Herjit Bhalla will join Dabur India's board as whole-time director from November 14, while Mohit Malhotra steps down as global CEO after more tha

The Hindu in School Science Fest receives good response, students exhibit wide range of models

Israels President accepts certified election results in a blow to Netanyahus claim of vote fraud

Herzog's acceptance of the results as valid dealt a blow to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's effort to discredit the vote in which his religio

Bitcoin price today: BTC USD rebounds to $78,000 after US midterm election sell-off - key levels traders must watch now

Bitcoin price (BTC USD) today after midterm elections: Bitcoin rebounded to around $78,000 after falling below $76,000 as investors assessed the

Delhi Police Files FIR Against Prashant Bhushan Over Sharing Doctored Lavrov Video

Delhi Police registers an FIR against advocate Prashant Bhushan after the MEA and Russian Embassy dismiss a manipulated video of Sergey Lavrov as

Strong loan growth, improving asset quality positive for SBI's outlook

State Bank of India (SBI) delivered encouraging results in the second quarter of 2026-27 (Q2FY27), albeit with some concerns

MLC takes officials to task over lack of civic amenities in Gamanagatti

Lingaraj Patil inspects the Karnataka Housing Boards Abhinandan Colony Phase II at Gamanagatti in Hubballi

Four killed in gunfight between rival armed groups in Manipur

The pre-dawn incident, which is said to have involved three different groups, occurred in Noney districts Taodaijang village

Democrats make history in governor races; Hinojosa, Bottoms, Haaland win

Democrats are on track to win in Ohio, Texas, Iowa, Georgia and Wisconsin, according to U.S. media projections, with three candidates making hist

Bengaluru: Poorly maintained civic work site turns Lower Agaram Road into accident hazard

Lower Agaram Road is a key route for residents of southeast Bengaluru travelling to the eastern and central parts of the city; the entire stretch

CM Vijay Wants SC Bench in Chennai

Vijay said Article 130 of the Constitution permitted the Supreme Court to sit in places other than New Delhi with the approval of the President a

Karnataka govt. willing to reduce fares if Centre cuts diesel price: Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar

Union Cabinet approves new VISTAR scheme to overhaul Indias statistical system

The three-pronged scheme is aimed at strengthening data collecting, analysis, the incorporation of AI, as well as provide fresh data on the unorg

'Im married to a man I love!: Chris Pappas becomes the first openly gay man elected to U.S. Senate

Crypto exchange hacks: How to stay safe and protect your investments

Crypto exchange hacks highlight risks to investors, who should check platforms' security, insurance and reimbursement policies and keep long-term

Ahead of Diwali, Gujarat govt hikes DA by 3% for employees, pensioners

The Gujarat government has announced a 3% Dearness Allowance hike for 4.62 lakh serving employees and 5.07 lakh pensioners ahead of Diwali. Effec

Did Trumps immigration crackdown, H1-B policy miff Indian-Americans? What US midterm results reveal

Donald Trump's restrictive immigration policies, H-1B visa crackdown and confrontational trade approach towards India are back in focus after the

Iranians Celebrate Regime Change in US, Taking out Massive rally '

Chants of Death to America and Death to Israel echoed through central Tehran as demonstrators waved Iranian flags and carried banners denouncing

H-1B, immigration and Trump: Why Indian-American voters are reconsidering Republicans

With Democrats gaining Congressional control, Indian-Americans are grappling with uncertainty regarding immigration rules and job opportunities.

Hyderabad: Private water tankers

Hyderabad: The Water Tankers Association of Hyderabad called off its strike on Wednesday, November 4 evening, and are restoring supplies with imm

Sundaram Finance Q2 PAT up 21% at 475 crore, Chairman S Viji steps down

Disbursements in the second quarter up by 28% at 10,355 crore

146 crore for developing 13 camps affected by mining in Vijayanagara

Development works are scheduled to commence in December, according to State Commission for Women Chairperson Nagalakshmi Choudhary

Unpaid for 10 months, vocational trainers in Telangana seek govt. intervention

Rolling effect of decelerating population growth very hard to reverse: Supreme Court

The observations came from the bench which said laws that penalise having more than two children have lost their relevance as the fear of overpop

Ramayana advance booking: Ranbir Kapoor's film to cross Rs 100 cr on Day 1, sells over 29 lakh tickets

Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Ramayana is witnessing a strong response ahead of its theatrical release on Thursday, November 5. The film has sold over 29

Imbu to be screened in Mangaluru theatres by year-end

SC rejects woman's plea to terminate six-month pregnancy over marital discord

VTU to replace supplementary exams with on-demand tests

With the introduction of the on-demand examination system, students will no longer have to wait for the university to announce the supplementary

Gold climbs Rs 4,800 to Rs 1.46 lakh/10 gm in Delhi; silver surges Rs 9,000

New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) Precious metals roared back in the national capital, with gold prices rising from Rs 4,800 to Rs 1.46 lakh per 10 grams on

Mukka Sravani set to become new Mayor of Vizag; YSRCP begins internal post-mortem

Mukka Sravani set to become new Mayor of Vizag; YSRCP begins internal post-mortem

No relief for Chittoor, Annamayya farmers despite back-to-back cyclones

The storms have failed to wash away a deeply suffocating dry spell for thousands of farming families across both the districts; with seasonal rai

No relief for Chittoor, Annamayya farmers despite back-to-back cyclones

The storms have failed to wash away a deeply suffocating dry spell for thousands of farming families across both the districts; with seasonal rai

Biocon Q2 profit halves to 41 crore as delayed shipments weigh on margins

Biocon's Q2FY27 net profit fell 52 per cent to 41 crore as delayed shipments worth $20 million hit margins, while revenue rose 2 per cent to 4,38

Virat Kohli first batter with 50+ average in all SENA nations

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Supreme Court dismisses plea to rotate SC/ST Assembly seats in UP

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Fire NOC rules eased for existing schools and colleges in Telangana

Revised guidelines allow existing open spaces to be retained, prescribe alternative fire safety measures and make Occupancy NOCs valid for three

Fire NOC rules eased for existing schools and colleges in Telangana

Revised guidelines allow existing open spaces to be retained, prescribe alternative fire safety measures and make Occupancy NOCs valid for three