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Bihar elections 2025: Migrants are the X factor, says Prashant Kishor

Jan Suraaj Party founder credits Biharis who returned for Chhath festivities and stayed back for the record 64.66 per cent voter turnout in Phase 1 of the elections

8 Nov 2025 9:33 am
No outside dictation: Omar on Vande Mataram celebrations in J-K schools

On October 30, the culture department of J-K had called for schools across Jammu and Kashmir to participate in the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram

8 Nov 2025 9:29 am
Eating ultra-processed foods may alter brain structure, study finds

These include packaged snacks, sugary cereals, soft drinks, and processed meats, which tend to be high in calories, salt, and added sugars while lacking essential nutrients

8 Nov 2025 9:26 am
Indonesia: 55 hospitalised after explosion at mosque inside Jakarta school

The Jakarta Fire and Rescue Office said that they received a report from a witness at 12.09 pm (local time) that the explosion came from a loudspeaker inside the school mosque. Images of the mosque showed no extensive damage, as per the Reuters report

8 Nov 2025 9:24 am
South Korea develops AI-powered autonomous system to fight shipboard oil fires

The technology includes sensors, fire monitors, and a control unit with AI-based fire estimation capabilities. It achieved a detection accuracy rate of over 98 per cent and can discharge foam up to 24 metres

8 Nov 2025 9:22 am
China launches its most advanced aircraft carrier Fujian

Touted as the most modern warship equipped with electromagnetic catapults, at a ceremony attended by President Xi Jinping wrapped in secrecy on Wednesday, at the Sanya port in south Chinas Hainan Province

8 Nov 2025 9:19 am
Researchers map 3 lakh km of ancient Roman roads in new digital dataset

These archaeological remnants, as well as written records, can help build a picture of what the road network looked like thousands of years ago

8 Nov 2025 9:17 am
US President Donald Trump hosts five Central Asian leaders

Donald Trump and the officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan held bilateral meetings in the Oval Office before having a working dinner

8 Nov 2025 9:00 am
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

8 Nov 2025 7:18 am
An early warning for Indian cities

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

8 Nov 2025 7:13 am
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 prided itself on being a progressive, forward-looking state

8 Nov 2025 7:10 am
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 from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act

8 Nov 2025 7:06 am
Typhoon Kalmaegi kills five in Vietnam as Philippines braces for new storm

The storm followed closely after Kalmaegi battered the Philippines, leaving scores dead or missing. As floodwaters receded, recovery work began in towns and industrial zones, with authorities and residents clearing debris and repairing damaged roofs for millions affected across central Vietnam

7 Nov 2025 10:55 pm
BJP leader Rakesh Sinha says, `I did not vote in two constituencies`

The BJP Rajya Sabha lawmaker on Friday dismissed the allegations put against him that he had voted in two assembly elections and said it was a politically motivated accusation

7 Nov 2025 9:14 pm
Kurnool bus fire: Owner of private vehicle arrested, gets bail

The owner of the Bengaluru-bound private bus that caught fire in Andhra Pradeshs Kurnool, killing 19 people, was arrested and later granted bail, police said. The October 24 accident occurred when a two-wheeler collided with the bus, triggering a massive blaze

7 Nov 2025 8:18 pm
Govt has Rs 86,000 crore for Shaktipeeth Expressway, but not for farmers: Uddhav

Uddhav Thackeray has been touring Marathwada since November 5, meeting farmers whose crops were destroyed by severe rainfall in the last week of September

7 Nov 2025 7:45 pm
Bihar polls: PM Modi lauds record voting in 1st phase; says evidence of trust in

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the record voter turnout in the first phase of the Bihar assembly elections, calling it proof of peoples faith in the NDAs double-engine government. Addressing a rally in Aurangabad, PM Modi highlighted Bihars freedom from Red Terror

7 Nov 2025 6:57 pm
Jeweller held for selling fake gold worth Rs 2.5 crore for bank loan in Beed

The accused, a resident of Pandit Nagar in Beed, was arrested from his newly opened jewellery shop in Dehugaon near Pune district in Maharashtra on Thursday, an official said

7 Nov 2025 4:14 pm
Supreme Court tells father of Air India crash pilot not to blame son for tragedy

Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, appearing for the pilot`s father, Pushkaraj Sabharwal, said there was a news article in US publication Wall Street Journal with regard to the pilot, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal

7 Nov 2025 3:15 pm
Airlines issue advisories as technical snag in ATC system disrupts Delhi ops

At least 100 flights were delayed following the technical issue involving a malfunction in the Air Traffic Control system, according to the Delhi Airport

7 Nov 2025 3:04 pm
Pune: Maharashtra minister urges action against criminals` properties

During the meeting, Maharashtra Minister Chandrakant Patil urged the police to collect data on known criminals, identify their illegal assets, and initiate action through the Enforcement Directorate (ED)

7 Nov 2025 2:32 pm
Supreme Court to begin hearing on November 11 pleas against Election Commission

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on November 11 pleas questioning the election Commission`s nationwide SIR of electoral rolls. The petitioners, including the Association for Democratic Reforms, argue the excercise undermines democratic principles

7 Nov 2025 1:49 pm
Move strays to designated shelters: SC on dog bite cases in institutional areas

The Supreme Court on Friday directed authorities to move stary dogs from eductional institutionsand hospitals to designated shelters, citing an alarming rise in dog bite incidents. The bench also ordered the removal of stary animals from highways and set the next hearing for January 13.

7 Nov 2025 12:24 pm
Technical glitch in ATC system delays over 100 flights at Delhi airport

According to the Airports Authority of India (AAI), the disruption occurred in the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS), a critical component that supports ATC data and communication

7 Nov 2025 12:09 pm
PM Modi inaugurates year-long commemoration of national song `Vande Mataram`

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the year-long 150th anniversary celebrations of the national song Vande Mataram at Delhis Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. The event featured mass singing, the launch of a commemorative stamp, coin, and portal

7 Nov 2025 11:37 am
What does Howdy Modi have to say`: Congress jabs PM after Trump repeats claims

The Congress on Friday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over US President Donald Trump repeating his claims that he stopped the conflict between India and Pakistan and that India has largely stopped buying oil from Russia, as the opposition party asked what does Howdy Modi have to say about all this

7 Nov 2025 11:35 am
Delhis air quality remains very poor at 309 as shallow fog blankets city

According to the Central Pollution Control Board`s (CPCB) hourly air-quality bulletin, the city recorded an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 311

7 Nov 2025 10:47 am
US flight cancellations surge as airlines comply with government shutdown order

Kelly Matthews, who lives in Flat Rock, Michigan and frequently flies for work, said she has cancelled most of her upcoming trips and understands why federal airport employees have stopped showing up

7 Nov 2025 10:01 am
At least 1 dead, 6 trapped after structure collapses at South Korean power plant

Crews have also located another worker believed to be dead. Kim said the search for the remaining people was suspended on Friday morning due to concerns over unstable rubble and will resume after stabilisation work

7 Nov 2025 9:59 am
Supreme Court upholds Trump rule preventing gender marker changes on passports

The court`s three liberal justices dissented. The court has sided with the government in nearly two dozen short-term orders on a range of policies since the start of Trump`s second term, including another case barring transgender people from serving in the military

7 Nov 2025 9:57 am
Senate Republicans block bill to limit Donald Trumps power to attack Venezuela

A previous war powers vote pertaining to the strikes against boats in international waters failed last month on a 48-51 vote, but Kaine said he was hoping to peel off more Republicans with a resolution that only pertains to attacks on Venezuela

7 Nov 2025 9:55 am
Uttarakhand: Man ends life after incurring massive stock market losses

A suicide note was recovered from the room where Love Kumar had said that he was taking the extreme step due to financial hardships and property dispute, police said

7 Nov 2025 9:53 am
Rahul Gandhi alleges vote theft, names CEC and two commissioners as culprits

Gandhi also alleged that many BJP leaders and workers who voted in elections in other states are also voting in Bihar. He said those who were given the responsibility to protect the right to vote have become partners in stealing people`s future

7 Nov 2025 9:04 am
Fire breaks out at factory in Delhis Tikri Kalan Industrial Area

Ten fire tenders were rushed to the spot, and efforts are underway to bring the blaze under control; no injuries have been reported so far, the officials said

7 Nov 2025 9:01 am
Donald Trump again claims he stopped India-Pakistan conflict through tariffs

The US President was referring to the border clashes between India and Pakistan that followed India`s precision strikes in May this year on Pakistani terror camps under Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 26 civilians

7 Nov 2025 8:58 am
US President Donald Trump hints at India visit next year

India will host leaders from Australia, Japan, and the United States for the Quad summit in New Delhi after the 2024 summit was held in Wilmington, Delaware

7 Nov 2025 8:56 am
Mamdani in Puerto Rico for annual conference of New York political insiders

Fresh off his election win, Mamdani was greeted by a cheering beachfront crowd at the Somos conference, where he promised them he would fight for working people

7 Nov 2025 8:52 am
Bihar elections: 60 per cent turnout till 5 pm, Patna sees lowest voting figures

Stakes are high for both the ruling NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc, with several key leaders, including RJD`s Tejashwi Yadav, Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary, and Vijay Kumar Sinha, and several ministers, in the fray

7 Nov 2025 8:49 am
Bihar elections: RJD, Congress have soft corner for infiltrators, says PM Modi

The NDA is committed to driving out each and every infiltrator from the country. But the Congress-RJD offer them protection, take out political yatras in their favour and come up with misleading narratives, alleged the PM in an indirect reference to Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhis Voter Adhikar Yatra and allegations of vote theft

7 Nov 2025 8:44 am
Antarctic glacier loses 8 km of ice in fastest retreat ever recorded

The Hektoria Glacier lost about 8 km of ice in early 2023. The collapse was driven by its unusually flat bedrock, which allowed it to start floating once it thinned significantly

7 Nov 2025 8:39 am
Nissan selling its Yokohama headquarters building to stay afloat

Nissan Motor Co will lease the building and continue to use it as its headquarters, while recording $480 million as gains from the sale to Tokyo-based real estate operator MJI Godo Kaisha

7 Nov 2025 8:36 am
Pirates hijack tanker sailing from India to South Africa off Somali coast

The private security firm Ambrey also said that an attack was underway, saying it targeted a Malta-flagged tanker heading from Sikka, India, to Durban, South Africa

7 Nov 2025 8:33 am
Ukraine strikes Russias Volgograd oil refinery for second time in three months

Russian officials did not confirm the attack, although the local governor said drones started a fire at an industrial facility; Ukraines general staff said in a statement that the attack took place on Wednesday

7 Nov 2025 8:22 am
US tests new, ultra-modern stealth nuclear cruise missile

The missiles, mounted on the outer stations of a Multiple Ejector Rack a device under the aircraft wing that holds and releases several munitions during flight

7 Nov 2025 8:19 am
Hand-to-mouth resistance

Besides being an act of decolonialism, eating with ones bare fingers is a radically immersive activity where the unique flavour of every ingredient of food is maximised

7 Nov 2025 6:37 am
We cannot allow history to be relegated to the dustbin!

The plaque was one of the last surviving artefacts linking the bridge to Mumbais early 20th-century railway heritage. Officials had previously stated that the plaque would be safely removed and restored before dismantling began

7 Nov 2025 6:35 am
Paan vendor attacked with sharp weapon in Maharashtra`s Beed district

The victim, Hanumant Shivaji Fawde, who runs a paan stall, was assaulted following a heated argument. The attacker fled the scene immediately after the attack

6 Nov 2025 11:03 pm
Bihar polls: Nitin Gadkari blames global economy for agrarian distress

Speaking at a rally in poll-bound Supaul District of Bihar, the former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President was canvassing for Bijendra Yadav, a senior minister in the Nitish Kumar Government and a veteran Janata Dal (United) leader

6 Nov 2025 10:57 pm
No farmer should vote for Mahayuti until loan waiver is granted: Uddhav

Taking a dig at Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the Shiv Sena (UBT) criticised him for campaigning in Bihar while local farmers face severe losses. He recalled that Fadnavis, as the leader of opposition in assembly, had previously called for declaring a wet drought under similar circumstances

6 Nov 2025 10:12 pm
Revenue official suspended over Rs 300-crore land deal linked to Parth Pawar

Officials said 40 acres of government-owned Mahar Vatan land was sold to Amadea Enterprises LLP, where Parth Pawar is a partner, for Rs 300 crore. The stamp duty has reportedly been waived off. Since the land belongs to the government, it cannot be sold to a private entity, an official said

6 Nov 2025 9:49 pm