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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said at the Nagpur Book Festival that nationalism has never been an issue in India, stressing that the Indian idea of rashtra differs from the Western notion of nationhood. He added that attempts to label the RSS as merely nationalist stem from a misunderstanding of its broader cultural vision

Delhis air quality remained in the very poor category for the 15th straight day, with an AQI of 338 on Saturday. Experts from AIIMS and other institutions warned that temporary measures are no longer effective and stressed the urgent need for long-term, year-round pollution control as weather conditions hinder improvement

Protests by Punjabs state-run bus employees intensified as workers demanded the release of detained union leaders and cancellation of kilometre-based bus scheme tenders. Bus services across several districts remained disrupted for the second day

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said another IAF IL-76 aircraft has delivered fresh relief supplies to Colombo, taking Indias total aid to 27 tonnes under Operation Sagar Bandhu as Sri Lanka battles the worsening impact of Cyclone Ditwah

Air India has launched an accelerated software and hardware realignment drive across its A320 fleet after a global AirbusEASA alert flagged a potential solar radiation risk affecting flight-control data. Over 40 pc of its affected aircraft are already updated, with no cancellations reported.

The Indian Air Force has deployed C-130 and IL-76 transport aircraft carrying NDRF personnel and critical relief supplies to Sri Lanka as part of Operation Sagar Bandhu, launched after Cyclone Ditwah triggered deadly floods and landslides

India has dispatched 80 NDRF personnel, along with rescue dogs and specialised equipment, to Sri Lanka for relief operations after Cyclone Ditwah triggered devastating floods and landslides. The deployment is part of Operation Sagar Bandhu

More than half of Indias affected A320 family aircraft have undergone mandatory software upgrades after Airbus flagged a potential flight control data corruption risk due to intense solar radiation. DGCA says updates are on track for completion by November 30, with minor delays but no cancellations

Signed on February 18, 2025 in Moscow by the Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar and erstwhile Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) is to enhance military cooperation between the two strategic partners

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), cyclone Ditwah moved north-northwestwards at a speed of seven kmph over the past six hours and, as of 23:30 hrs IST on Friday, was centred near latitude 8.8degN and longitude 80.8degE

They were arrested in the case linked to an FIR lodged at the Kartavya Path Police station in connection with the protest and raising slogans in support of Maoist Madvi Hidma, who was neutralised in an encounter with the security forces

The president explained his decision on social media by posting that `according to many people that I greatly respect,` Hernandez was `treated very harshly and unfairly.`

A local official informed that firefighting and rescue operations were nearly concluded after days of efforts to combat the deadly fire that claimed at least 128 lives

Airbus on Friday said intense solar radiation might corrupt data critical to flight controls in a significant number of A320 family aircraft and that the software changes required to fix the issue would lead to operational disruptions

The space-adapted meal includeed Thanksgiving staples turkey and mashed potatoes, sealed in packaging designed to avoid crumbs floating around the cabin

The deployment will involve UBTechs Walker S2, a model launched in July and described as the worlds first humanoid robot capable of autonomously replacing its own battery

Dozens of families fled the area. Israel said it conducted an operation to apprehend Jamaa Islamiya suspects operating in Beit Jin to attack Israeli civilians

The court said marriage under the law is largely expected to be a union between men and women in a decision that reversed a lower court ruling last year and was the first loss at high courts in the six cases brought by those seeking equal marriage rights

Ukrainian anti-corruption watchdogs are carrying out a major investigation into a USD100 million energy sector corruption scandal involving top Ukrainian officials

The 10-member delegation, led by TMC Rajya Sabha leader Derek OBrien, met the EC officials amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Speaking to reporters, OBrien said the party raised five questions, but CEC Gyanesh Kumar did not give any answers

Delhi also witnessed a cold morning as the minimum temperature settled at 8.1 degrees Celsius, 2.2 degrees below normal, the IMD said. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 26

While political parties usually fear Opposition assault around the elections, for the state BJP, it is its own alliance partner Shinde Sena who has been trying to shake Mahayutis very foundation

Recently, our report said officials visited a private engineering college in Andheri and a pharmacy institute in Jogeshwari

When a government makes multiple efforts to mask failures, why should it be condemned instead of applauded?

India launched `Operation Sagar Bandhu` to assist Sri Lanka in its hour of crisis, and the first tranche of relief materials was handed over after the consignments were transported by the Indian Navy`s aircraft carrier INS Vikrant and frontline ship INS Udaigiri to the island nation

The secondary and tertiary sectors have driven this growth, with expansion rates of 8.1 per cent and 9.2 per cent, respectively. The manufacturing sector posted a strong growth of 9.1 per cent

The Ministry of Defence said, in a statement, that it has signed Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) with the US government under the Foreign Military Sales programme of the US, in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh

A bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and R. Mahadevan issued notice on the writ petition filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) under Article 32 of the Constitution.

In his petition, the Congress leader said he shared a long-standing friendship with the complainant and categorically denies all charges of rape and of coercing her to have an abortion

More than 1.2 million households and 3.6 million people have been affected by floods triggered by heavy rains in 12 southern provinces, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said on Friday

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India on December 45 for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, officials said

Addressing a rally in Partur town of Jalna district in Maharashtra, just days ahead of the local body elections, CM Fadnavis asserted that the BJP focuses on progress and therefore does not feel the need to criticise its opponents

On the inaugural day, a farmers group from Pandharpur booked 38 bags weighing 1,500 kg, benefiting from rail transport costing less than Rs 5 per kg, which is over 30 per cent cheaper than road transport

Cyclonic Storm Ditwah over coastal Sri Lanka continues moving north-northwest at 7 kmph and remains centred near Trincomalee. The system is expected to reach the southwest Bay of Bengal close to Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh by early November 30, prompting heightened coastal monitoring

Sri Lankas death toll from floods and landslides has climbed to 56, with 21 missing, as extreme weather worsens and Cyclone Ditwah moves closer

A massive fire at a Hong Kong apartment complex has killed at least 94 people, with firefighters still conducting search operations as investigations point to construction negligence

Trump said that these goals would be pursued with the aim of achieving a major reduction in illegal and disruptive populations, taking a dig at former President Joe Biden, saying, including those admitted through an unauthorised and illegal Autopen approval process

Four international flights bound for Colombo were diverted to Thiruvananthapuram due to bad weather triggered by intensifying Cyclone Ditwah

Cyclone Ditwah has moved north-northwestwards over the past six hours, prompting NDRF deployment and heavy rainfall alerts for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh

Vizag Cyclone Warning Centre warns of Cyclone Ditwah bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms, and squally winds to coastal Andhra Pradesh over the next six days; fishermen advised not to venture into the sea

He held Billionaire Elon Musk responsible for Trump`s harsh statement against South Africa`s current government. Musk hails from South Africa and has been critical of the regime there

On Wednesday the Patiala House Court sent Soyab, a Faridabad resident accused of harbouring Red Fort bomber Umar-un Nabi, to the NIAs custody for 10 days

She accused the Shehbaz Sharif government of rigging elections and said that it oppresses its own people because it is a weak government consisting of people who lost the elections

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued an orange alert for north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts, as cyclonic storm `Ditwah` continued its north-northwestward movement over coastal Sri Lanka and the adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal

Nepal Rastra Bank releases NPR100 banknotes showing the updated map including Kalapani, Lipulekh, and Limpiyadhura territories, reflecting a 2020 parliamentary endorsement amid Indias criticism

Over 3,000 prisoners were freed from Myanmars Insein Prison in a mass amnesty by the military government ahead of the December 28 elections, allowing relatives to welcome them home

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually inaugurated Skyroots Infinity Campus here. He also unveiled space startup Skyroots first orbital rocket and praised Gen Z professionals for creating new technologies. The companys orbital rocket Vikram-I has the capability to launch satellites to orbit

Indias Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra met US Undersecretary Jacob Helberg to push forward talks on a mutually beneficial trade deal, strategic trade dialogue and technology cooperation. The meeting comes as India protests steep US tariffs on goods and Russian oil imports

A red Kia Sonet had been found parked in a no-parking zone near PH Medical on Juhu Tara Road

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