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The incident occurred in the evening hours at Pala village in the University Police Station limits in Kalaburagi, said officials. The pilot and a trainee co-pilot on board the aircraft are stated to be safe, police said
Current Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh will superannuate on the same day. Dixit, who is known for his strategic planning and played a key role during Operation Sindoor, is currently serving as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff
The Defence Ministry has signed a Rs 661.50 crore contract with BrahMos Aerospace for fire control systems and launchers for Indian Navy ships. The Buy (Indian-IDDM) deal has at least 68 per cent indigenous content and is expected to support jobs and defence indigenisation
The proposed 150-tonne-per-day (TPD) solid waste processing plant will cater to 14 gram panchayats in eastern Haveli, potentially providing a long-term solution to the region's growing garbage disposal problem
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced two new decrees to address the countrys housing crisis after Parliament rejected similar measures. The proposals include stronger eviction protections and tenant safeguards and will be reviewed before the November 29 snap election
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif has urged Imran Khans PTI party to end its protest march toward Islamabad and resume negotiations with the government. The premier warned that continued demonstrations could hurt the economy, while Khans supporters demand his release
More than 270 government troops and Iran-backed Houthi fighters were reportedly killed in 24 hours as fighting intensified in Yemen. Government sources cited 115 troop deaths, while Houthi sources reported 160 fighters killed, mainly in Saudi strikes near the Bab al-Mandab strait
Eight girls were injured after a 15-year-old student reportedly stabbed pupils indiscriminately at a school in Istanbuls Basaksehir district. One victim was critically injured and two were in serious condition. Police detained the alleged attacker at the scene
Francis Halzen has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin, opening a new way to study the cosmos and understand the evolution of the universe
Justices Sunita Agarwal, Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Aparesh Kumar Singh took oath at the auditorium of the new Supreme Court block. All Supreme Court judges, judicial officers and officials from various high courts were present at the ceremony
India condemned the attack on Panama-flagged MT On Peace off Oman after a projectile struck the vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, injuring 12 crew members, including 11 Indian nationals. The injured crew were evacuated to Khasab
A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crashed in Ondo state, killing all 25 people on board, including civilians. The Air Force said no survivors were found, while President Bola Tinubu declared three days of mourning and ordered a probe into the crash
Three people, including a minibus driver, were killed and three passengers wounded after a Ukrainian drone struck a vehicle near Basan Pologi in Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia, according to Moscow-installed authorities, as fighting continues along the front line
Kenya has confirmed its first-ever Ebola death after a man who had been treated in the Democratic Republic of Congo returned to Nairobi. Health officials have identified 28 contacts, with one testing positive, and say measures are in place to contain the virus
The US Justice Department has launched what it calls its largest modern denaturalisation effort, seeking to revoke the citizenship of 40 naturalised Americans. The cases involve alleged fraud, misrepresentation and serious crimes, including espionage
Australia's conservative opposition has pledged the country's biggest immigration cut, targeting net migration of 100,000 for two years and 650,000 fewer temporary visas over four years. The pledge comes as One Nation gains support and Labor also moves to tighten migration rules
According to the FIR, Reddy stated that Form-7 applications, meant for objecting to inclusion or requesting the deletion of names from the voters' list were submitted to Booth Level Officers during the ongoing SIR exercise by falsely claiming that 5,698 electors had permanently shifted out of the constituency
Tens of thousands are expected to protest in Paris as French students and trade unions rally over poor school conditions and alleged police repression. Authorities report hundreds injured, while clashes, arrests and school disruptions have intensified ahead of France's 2027 election
Russia says 650 drones struck Moscow and the surrounding region overnight in one of the largest attacks in two years. A 20-year-old man was killed and six people injured, while homes were damaged. Moscow warned it may intensify strikes on infrastructure in Kyiv
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), during the visit from October 6 to 10, EAM will hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts and meet with the leadership of all three nations to review close bilateral ties of friendship and cooperation
The Delhi Traffic Police said special traffic arrangements have been in place from 8 am, with vehicles being regulated or diverted on several important roads around Connaught Place, Patel Chowk, Parliament Street and Jantar Mantar
After being stopped by the police, the INDIA bloc leaders sat on the road and staged a protest. The leaders raised slogans against the Election Commission and demanded that CEC Gyanesh Kumar step down
Opposition MPs questioned the scale of the security deployment and reiterated their demand for Kumar's resignation, citing the Supreme Court's observations regarding changes to Form 6
President Droupadi Murmu will attend the inaugural convocation of AIIMS Bilaspur as the chief guest. Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda are also scheduled to attend the ceremony
The blaze was accompanied by intermittent explosions, sending residents into panic and forcing people in the surrounding area to move to safety. A civic fire brigade vehicle deployed to the spot to fight the blaze was also gutted in the fire, the official said
Jitan Ram Manjhi is a Member of Parliament from Gaya and is serving as the Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. He has served as the Chief Minister of Bihar from May 20, 2014, to February 20, 2015. Manjhi is also the founding president of the Hindustani Awam Morcha
The three sides had convened an emergency meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee (SPDC) of the Makkah Alliance for Defence in Riyadh on Monday to address the regional developments and threats facing Saudi Arabia, according to a joint statement
Commending naval personnel for their unwavering commitment to safeguarding the nations maritime interests, Rajnath Singh acknowledged the contribution and sacrifices of their families, whose support enables them to discharge their duties with dedication and commitment
Rep. Beth Van Duyne of Texas announced the H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act on Monday, saying existing penalties were too small to deter employers from abusing the programme. The legislation, H.R. 10643, is co-sponsored by Republican Reps. Brian Babin, Pat Fallon, Brandon Gill, Keith Self and Pete Sessions, all of Texas
Spaniard chef Manuel Olveira, who recently opened La Panthera at Churchgate, retraces his exploratory journey in the city he calls home for the past 15 years
People gathered in front of polling booths ahead of the start of the commencement of polling and waited patiently to vote
In a statement on Telegram, Houthi military spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree on Monday said the rebel group carried out three qualitative military operations using a large number of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones. According to Saree, the first operation targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh
They added, The Islamic Republic of Iran and its proxies must halt these actions now
The protest call was issued after a meeting of 19 opposition parties on September 30
Red-dyed diesel is essentially the same fuel as standard diesel, but it is exempt from highway fuel taxes.
I am honoured. I have been given a great responsibility. I am overwhelmed to see the development work that has begun in Bengal over the past few months. This is what Bengal needs most, Mallick said
The two call centres operated from a building in Ranjit Nagar and were busted in separate raids, they said
CJI Kant said that the court cannot pass an order by relying solely on newspaper reports and it has to look into the responses of the EC and the Centre
The claim could not be independently verified
US prez in a social media post, while attacking US poll process, said 125 mn voted in Indias Presidential Election
Mani Bhavans inclusion on Indias UNESCO Tentative List as part of The Sites of Satyagraha proposal could be just the nudge that we Mumbaikars need to head to this sanctuary
A senior citizen has written in about a Prabhadevi footpath which is high and may need a gentle incline so that seniors can access it
The Supreme Court has quashed a Rs 5 lakh compensation order against Maharashtra FDA in the Pune dairy case involving Gurunanak Dairy & Sweets, after the establishments food licence was suspended following a food poisoning complaint
British Airways flight BA295 from London to Chicago declared an emergency over Ireland, triggering the 7700 code and descending to around 9,000 feet, while the cause remained unknown and further details were awaited
In a post on X, Union Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal announced that the President, after consultation with Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, had appointed the three Chief Justices as judges of the apex court
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Anil Desai questioned the Election Commission's handling of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, raised concerns over voter deletions in Maharashtra and backed the Opposition's October 6 protest, demanding accountability for the issues surrounding the exercise
Global oil stockpiles have fallen to alarmingly low levels, leaving energy markets vulnerable to further supply disruptions unless the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens, Saudi Aramco chief executive Amin Nasser said on Monday
Optogenetics involves controlling nerve signals with light, and helps researchers understand how specific cell types contribute to behaviours like learning, fear, addiction and movement. The trio were honoured for their discovery of a molecular switch for nerve cells, the Nobel Assembly said
The shipment, described as a significant milestone for inland water transport in the Northeast, is also being seen as a test of the Brahmaputra's potential as a commercial freight corridor connecting the region with overseas markets
The Supreme Court refused to entertain the Centres challenge to a Calcutta High Court order allowing PILs over alleged Forest Rights Act violations in the Great Nicobar project. The HC will hear the pending matters on November 25-26, including issues concerning tribal rights

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