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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke launched a multi-pronged attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the party's 'Jantar Mantar at Kochi' protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Dipke accused the Prime Minister of compromising India's interests in its dealings with US President Donald Trump, questioned the government's response to young people protesting against SIR and challenged allegations that the CJP was being controlled by foreign forces. R

England fast bowler Josh Tongue has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia due to a toe injury, according to Cricinfo. Tongue, who was not part of England's plans for the five-match T20I series as he prepares for the team's upcoming Test tour of South Africa, will return to the United Kingdom for further assessment of his injury. The fast bowler had reportedly been carrying a problem with his left big toe during England's recent tour of Pakistan, where he feature

The Delhi High Court has granted regular bail to former Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Dr Vatsala Aggarwal and Dr Vinod Kumar Ranga in an alleged Rs 842-crore corruption case relating to the procurement of medical goods at higher prices. Justice Sachin Datta granted relief to the two accused on Friday, November 6, observing that their continued custody was not required and that they were entitled to bail considering the totality of circumstances. Considering the totality of circumsta

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi addressed the state-level Local Self-Government Day programme in Bhubaneswar, extended greetings to the people of the state and said local self-government has deep roots in India

Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee and party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee staged a protest after an alleged attack at Abhishek's Kalighat residence in south Kolkata around 2 am on Saturday. Abhishek Banerjee alleged that his residence and office were targeted by a group of individuals he termed BJP goons following two days of reconnaissance. He claimed it was the seventh attempt on his life in the past six months and criticised both the Kolkata Police and the judiciary fo

The Delhi High Court has passed a final order in favour of actor Amitabh Bachchan, protecting his personality rights and restraining several entities and unidentified persons from using his name, image, voice or likeness for commercial purposes without his permission. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav decreed Bachchan

Russian forceshammered energy infrastructure around Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones overnight, straining Kyiv's power supply and heating systems as temperatures headed towards zero, officials said on

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of hooliganism and alleged that a gang of thugs attacked a Kali Puja celebration in Kolkata's Kalighat area in the early hours of the day, following an alleged attack on the residence of Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee. Police reached Abhishek Banerjee's residence after he alleged that his house was attacked around 2 am. Mamata Banerjee, reacting to the incident, questioned th

Former Australian head coach Darren Lehmann questioned former batter Usman Khawaja's bombshell revelations about the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, saying that somethings are best left unsaid sometimes for the good of the game and people. Khawaja has claimed that the entire Australian team, including players and support staff, was involved in the 2018 ball-tampering scandal during the South Africa tour. He said the responsibility was collective, contrary to Cricket Australia's findings that implic

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday described the decision to offer 75 per cent of Agniveers a two-year extension in service as a major gift, saying those who meet the prescribed criteria would also have an opportunity to join the Armed Forces as regular soldiers. Addressing soldiers in Bagdogra, Singh said the additional two-year tenure, termed the 'Second Tour of Duty', would be offered to Agniveers based on their willingness. A significant decision has recently been taken to offer the

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday emphasised the importance of maintaining strong relations with local residents in sensitive border areas, saying the conduct of soldiers and their interaction with civilians shape the Armed Force's image and help weaken enemy plots. Addressing soldiers in Bagdogra, Singh said their behaviour, discipline and restraint were important in maintaining public trust in the armed forces. At the post where you serve, your conduct, your uniform, your language and

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Drawing a distinction between restraining specific allegedly defamatory material and stopping an entire published work, the Delhi High Court has held that a pre-trial injunction against a book cannot extend beyond the passages found, at the interim stage, to warrant such protection. In a significant ruling for authors and publishers, the High Court modified a blanket restraint imposed on

VMPL New Delhi [India], November 7: Mr. Siddhartha Srivastava, Founder and CEO of WorldOne Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. (WOEPL), was honoured at a ceremony held at the UNESCO South Asia Regional Office in New Delhi for his contributions to technological innovation and sustainable infrastructure. He received the recognition under the citation Excellence in Global Innovative Technologies and Sustainable Infrastructure. The recognition highlights Mr. Srivastava's vision for advancing next-generation digit

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Saturday criticised Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi over her remarks regarding democracy, made to the national daily 'The Hindu'. He recalled the 1975 Emergency when journalists were silenced, and several political leaders were put behind bars during Congress rule. Speaking to ANI, he hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, crediting him for strengthening democracy and declaring India as the mother of democracy. The article makes c

Preliminary investigations into the explosion at the Vasundhara police outpost under the Indirapuram police station area have revealed no traces of explosive materials, gunpowder, or chemical residue at the scene, DCP Rizul Kumar said on Saturday. DCP Rizul Kumar, in a telephonic interaction with ANI, said, The incident occurred at around 9 pm on Friday, damaging the glass panes of two windows of the police chowki and causing a crack. No police personnel sustained injuries. A delivery boy was hi

Telangana Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the BJP, alleging that the party does not allow the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, to speak in Parliament and does not respond to the issues raised by him. Speaking to ANI, Venkat Reddy alleged, They do not allow Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi to speak in Parliament and do not respond to his speech. He also alleged that the PM Narendra Modi does not respond to the queries

Delhi Police continues its crackdown on the illegal sale and storage of firecrackers. Under the drive, police apprehended five persons in five separate cases registered at Jyoti Nagar, Shastri Park and Dayalpur on November 6, recovering a total of approximately 91.910 kg of illegal firecrackers ahead of Diwali. At Police Station Jyoti Nagar, three separate operations were conducted by police teams wherein Head Constable Akash, along with Constable Rajdeep, apprehended 42-year-old Sunay Kumar nea

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Three people were killed and more than six others injured after a Delhi-to-Bihar passenger bus met with an accident at Labaniya Square in the Patherwa police station area of Kushinagar district, according to SHO Amit Kumar Singh of Ravindranagar police station. He said that two people died at the spot, while a third succumbed to injuries at the Medical College in Kushinagar. The deceased include two men and a one-and-a-half-year-old girl. Two critically injured passengers have been referred to t

Australian legend Jason Gillespie has described Usman Khawaja's revelation about the 2018 ball-tampering scandal as fascinating, particularly his claim that he had urged the entire Australian team to take collective responsibility for the incident in a dressing-room meeting. Eight years after the infamous Sandpapergate scandal, Usman Khawaja dropped a bombshell on Saturday, claiming that the entire Australian team, including players and support staff, was involved in the 2018 ball-tampering inci

The death toll in the Delhi Chawri Bazar building collapse rose to 3 on Saturday after rescue workers recovered the mortal remains of another victim from the debris, police said. The deceased has been identified as 40-year-old Pankaj Sharma, a resident of Village Hanuman Nagar in Bihar's Khagaria district. With this latest recovery, a total of five individuals have been accounted for from the collapse site, comprising three fatalities and two injured persons. The other two deceased have been ide

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) spokesperson Manoj Pandey on Saturday mourned the tragic death of prominent tribal activist Nisha Kumari, who allegedly died by suicide at her Ranchi residence on Friday and said the police were conducting an impartial investigation into the matter. Reacting to the incident, Pandey said,

Hong Kong's Legislative Council on Saturday said it condemns criticism by foreign governments on the sentencing of democracy activist Joshua Wong to an additional 10 years in jail under the city's national security law. The lawmakers said in a statement that the crit

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has said they would provide financial assistance to poor students to build their careers in law, saying they would support them for the initial three to five years of the struggle to create a space for themselves. The Chief Justice of India also urged people to help poor students to build their careers and said it is our duty and responsibility to provide financial assistance when they are studying law. Addressing the 1st National Conference on the Life, Struggl

The Delhi High Court has directed the removal of certain AI-generated videos, images and social media posts allegedly portraying Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in a defamatory and demeaning manner, observing that political satire cannot be permitted to inflict an irreparable wound on an individual

West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Saturday mocked All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee over his claims of a late-night attack on his residence, questioning who has time to kill the TMC leader. Speaking to the reporters, Ghosh termed the allegations as an attempt to mislead people. This is the first time we

The campaign of Democratic US Senate candidate Mary Peltola of Alaska sued state election officials on Friday seeking the immediate release of records identifying absentee ballots that were rejected in Tuesday's voting. Peltola and the Republican candidate, incumbent Senator Dan S. Sullivan

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Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister said the country's mediation efforts between the US and Iran were continuing to prevent the situation in the region from spiraling out of control, according to Al Jazeera TV.

American rapper Macklemore, an outspoken critic of Israel's war in Gaza, said on Friday that major US

Technology stocks bounced back on Friday from their worst drubbing

Democratic Republic of Congo called on the United States on Friday to deliver concrete investments under their strategic minerals partnership,

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer discussed US-China economic relations with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and urged Beijing to immediately implement commitments under the Busan trade agreement, the Treasury Department said on Friday. I emphasiz

Rajasthan United FC will look for their first points of the Indian Football League 2026

Hungarian jets escorted three civilian flights subject to bomb threats while they were in Hungarian airspace on Friday, Hungarian Defence Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi said on social media. He said the jets escorted an Airbus a321 traveling from Brussels to S

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attempting to manipulate electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and alleged that the ruling party was conspiring to deprive people of their right to vote. Claiming that the BJP would be defeated in Uttar Pradesh, Yadav alleged that similar practices were used in West Bengal, where voters' names were removed from electoral rolls and central security forces

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Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Thursday announced that applications are now open for the 2026-27 Maitri Grants and Fellowships programmes. The initiative is aimed at strengthening collaboration and ties between Australia and India, according to an official press release.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded the immediate dismissal of Jharkhand Cabinet Minister Irfan Ansari following his controversial remarks cautioning that India could witness mass unrest and regime change similar to recent upheavals in Bangladesh and Nepal. Senior BJP leaders have urged Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to remove the Congress leader from his cabinet and have appealed for the cancellation of the Congress party's political recognition. Jharkhand BJP General Secretary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will present the Dr Bhupen Hazarika National Award to veteran singer Usha Mangeshkar at the closing ceremony of the birth centenary celebrations of legendary singer and composer Dr Bhupen Hazarika, scheduled to be held in New Delhi on November 29, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday. Speaking to reporters here, CM Sarma said the Prime Minister has already consented to attend the event, which will feature performances by several national and state-

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The aftermath of Cyclone Arnab has left Aska market and surrounding areas in Ganjam district reeling, with continuous flooding keeping the entire marketplace submerged for three days and causing heavy financial losses to local businesses and residents. The cyclone hit the coasts of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, causing severe loss of life and property. Odisha PCC President BC Das visited the affected area and spoke to villagers about the difficulties they are facing. I have been going a

The Dhanteras festival is expected to generate business worth more than Rs 1 lakh crore across the country on Friday, with gold and silver sales alone estimated to contribute over Rs 60,000 crore, according to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). The trade body noted that festive buying enthusiasm remains strong, with consumers continuing to purchase jewellery, silver coins and traditional gifts during the festival. According to the All India Jewellers and Goldsmith Federation (AIJGF),

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