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Nitish Kumar set for record 10th oath as Bihar CM on Thursday; what to expect

Preparations for the swearing-in ceremony at Patnas historic Gandhi Maidan are in the final stages, with Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and several senior NDA leaders expected to attend

19 Nov 2025 10:42 pm
Anmol Bishnoi remanded in NIA custody for 11 days after extradition from US

He was subsequently taken to the NIA headquarters for further interrogation. NIA Special Public Prosecutor confirmed that the court granted an 11-day remand and directed that Bishnoi be produced again on November 29

19 Nov 2025 10:02 pm
125 Indian nationals repatriated from Thailand via IAF flights

According to the Indian Embassy in Bangkok, this latest group brings the total number of Indians rescued from scam centres in Myanmars Myawaddy and repatriated via Thailand since March to 1,500

19 Nov 2025 8:34 pm
Seven Maoists killed in encounter in Andhra Pradesh; 50 held in major crackdown

Speaking at a press conference in Vijayawada, ADGP (Intelligence) Mahesh Chandra Laddha said three of those killed in an encounter on Wednesday were women

19 Nov 2025 6:25 pm
Nitish Kumar unanimously elected NDA leader ahead of govt formation in Bihar

Kumars deputies, Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, along with Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan and Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Dilip Kumar Jaiswal, were present during the announcement

19 Nov 2025 5:38 pm
Anmol Bishnoi, prime accused in Baba Siddiqui case, arrested by NIA

The NIA arrested gangster Anmol Bishnoi, brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, after his deportation from the US. Accused of aiding terrorists Goldy Brar and Lawrence Bishnoi, Anmol allegedly ran overseas operations, funded the gang, and coordinated terror-linked activities between 2020 and 2023

19 Nov 2025 3:23 pm
Samrat Choudhary named as BJP legislative leader, Nitish likely to be next CM

Ahead of Bihars new government formation, BJP names Samrat Choudhary its legislature party leader; NDA set to elect Nitish Kumar, Bihar prepares for government formation on November 20

19 Nov 2025 2:40 pm
Uttar Pradesh: Pharma dealer shot dead in Chandauli district

A 45-year-old pharmaceutical dealer was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Uttar Pradeshs Chandauli, while a separate incident in Mumbai saw a 39-year-old labourer bludgeoned and strangled by a co-worker inside a steel shop. Police have launched investigations in both cases

19 Nov 2025 1:56 pm
Andhra Pradesh: PM Modi releases commemorative coin to honour Sathya Sai Baba

During the birth centenary celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi, PM Modi released a Rs 100 commemorative coin and stamps, offered prayers at the Mahasamadhi, and addressed the gathering

19 Nov 2025 1:22 pm
Tamil Nadu: PM Modi to release Rs 18,000 crore in funds to farmers

PM Modi releases the 21st instalment of PM-KISAN worth Rs 18,000 crore in Coimbatore, benefiting over nine crore farmers and inaugurates the South India Organic Farming Conference

19 Nov 2025 1:05 pm
When Indira Gandhi edited English translation of Tagore`s Ekla Chalo Re

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh recalled Indira Gandhis deep literary sensibilities, highlighted through her careful edits to an English translation of Tagores Ekla Chalo Re, discovered in the archives of her former press adviser

19 Nov 2025 12:59 pm
Brain fever: Karnataka govt releases guidelines for Sabarimala pilgrims

The Karnataka government has released safety guidelines for Sabarimala pilgrims following cases of amoebic meningoencephalitis, or brain fever, caused by the Naegleria fowleri brain-eating amoeba. Pilgrims have been urged to prevent water from entering the nose while bathing

19 Nov 2025 12:57 pm
Congress jibes at Trumps repeated IndiaPakistan war claim: tally is now 60

Donald Trump on Tuesday repeated his claim that he stopped the war between India and Pakistan, as he addressed a bilateral meeting with the Saudi Crown Prince

19 Nov 2025 12:57 pm
Delhi AQI worsened as city wakes up to toxic smog, AQI remains in `very poor`

Delhis AQI hit 392 under a blanket of toxic smog. With air quality worsening, the Supreme Court has sought a detailed affidavit on pollution and AQI monitoring

19 Nov 2025 12:57 pm
Stalin calls Union govt`s `no metro` decision for Madurai, Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin criticised the Union government for rejecting Metro Rail proposals for Madurai and Coimbatore, alleging political bias and revenge against the state

19 Nov 2025 11:52 am
Jaishankar meets Vladimir Putin, conveys greetings of PM Modi

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met Russian President Vladimir Putin along with other heads of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) delegations and used his address at the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting to deliver a firm message on terrorism, global economic instability and the need for organisational reform

19 Nov 2025 11:51 am
Delhi Red Fort blast case: ED gets 13-day custody of Al-Falah University founder

Siddiqui, who was arrested under the terror-linked money laundering case on Tuesday evening, was produced before Additional Sessions Judge Sheetal Chaudhary Pradhan at her residence close to midnight. The proceedings lasted till 1 am

19 Nov 2025 11:45 am
JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar to be elected as NDA leader in Bihar today

Kumar, who will take oath as Bihar CM for a record 10th time at Patna`s historic Gandhi Maidan on Thursday, will be first elected as leader of the JD(U) legislature party and then the leader of the NDA during a meeting of the constituents of the five-party alliance

19 Nov 2025 11:18 am
We are not learning from past mistakes!

New Zealand thrashed us in our own backyard not long ago, yet we repeat the same errors and lose to South Africa. This shows poor understanding of the abilities of our current players and thats unacceptable for a head coach and batting coach

19 Nov 2025 10:08 am
Donald Trump repeats claims he stopped war between India and Pakistan

he remarks came during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office with Saudi Arabia`s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Crown Prince Mohammed is making his first trip to Washington since Khashoggi`s killing in 2018.

19 Nov 2025 9:37 am
Mexico rules out foreign military involvement after Trump offers help

Mexico`s Foreign Affairs Ministry said late Monday that the country`s navy had removed the signs, which appeared to be on Mexican territory

19 Nov 2025 9:13 am
Saudi Arabia sees the US as a long-term partner, says Crown Prince

Saudi-U.S. relations span nearly nine decades, and today marks an especially important moment as both countries look toward the future

19 Nov 2025 9:09 am
Fire burning in southwestern Japan damages 170 homes, forces evacuations

The fire started during strong winds on Tuesday evening near a fishing port in the city of Oita and spread to a forest. Oita is on the southern island of Kyushu

19 Nov 2025 9:04 am
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah unveils state-built AI computers

According to officials, KEO, which stands for Knowledge-driven, Economical, Open-source, aims to make intelligent computing accessible at the grassroots and empower citizens across Karnataka

19 Nov 2025 9:00 am
Forces kill top Maoist commander Madvi Hidma, his wife in Andhra Pradesh

The death of Hidma, an alleged mastermind of several attacks, was described by Chhattisgarh police as the last nail in the coffin of the insurgency

19 Nov 2025 8:56 am
Uttar Pradesh: Toll in stone quarry collapse in Sonbhadra mounts to 7

According to the district administration, the seventh body has been identified as that of Gulab Kharwar, 32, a resident of Obra. Kharwars body was recovered on Monday evening.

19 Nov 2025 8:53 am
Delhi Red Fort blast: Critical evidence unearthed by cops

A video of suicide bomber Dr Umar-un-Nabi emerges in which he justifies the terrorist act, calling it a martydom operation and not a suicide attack

19 Nov 2025 8:51 am
UK Royal Mint honours Freddie Mercury with new coin marking 40 years of Live Aid

The coin features an image of the Queen front man, head thrown back and holding the microphone stand mid-performance; a musical stave that runs around the edge of the coin represents his four-octave vocal range

19 Nov 2025 8:47 am
Saudi bus accident: Indian mission sets up camp office in Madina

Forty-four Indians, including 42 from Telangana, were killed in a collision involving their bus and a fuel tanker near Madina in the wee hours of Monday

19 Nov 2025 8:44 am
Bangladesh govt tells media to block Sheikh Hasinas statements

The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) claimed that Hasinas statements may contain directives or calls capable of inciting violence, disorder and criminal activities and disrupting social harmony, The Daily Star reported

19 Nov 2025 8:40 am
UN Security Council backs Donald Trumps Gaza peace plan

The US-drafted resolution was adopted in the 15-nation Council on Monday evening with 13 votes in favour, none against, and abstentions by China and Russia

19 Nov 2025 8:38 am
What about Anees? Well, buzz me!

There was an absurdist, Bollywood comic trilogy between 2005-08 that, it beats me now, how its rapidly expanded its fandom

19 Nov 2025 6:30 am
Ensure every railway station is spick and span

While this is one more option for commuters, we can safely say that these outlets will add a new gastronomic dimension for commuters

19 Nov 2025 6:28 am
ED arrests Al Falah group chairman in Red Fort blast probe after day-long raids

The operation forms part of an ongoing investigation into financial irregularities, use of shell companies, accommodation entities and money laundering. The role of Al-Falah Trust and related entities is under investigation, an ED officer said

18 Nov 2025 10:16 pm
Red Fort blast case accused Jasir Bilal Wani remanded in 10-day NIA custody

The Central probe agency argued that Wanis custodial interrogation was essential to uncover the larger conspiracy behind the November 10 Delhi Red Fort blast. NIA said the blast was intended to strike terror and panic in the minds of people in the country as well as to threaten public order

18 Nov 2025 9:35 pm
Cloudflare outage hits X, Perplexity, ChatGPT, Canva, Google Cloud

Popular gaming titles League of Legends and Valorant were also impacted. The disruption has been traced back to a critical network failure at Cloudflare, a web infrastructure company that powers a significant portion of the internet

18 Nov 2025 8:52 pm
Delhi residents demand urgent action as AQI stays in `very poor` zone

Hundreds of residents and students protested at Jantar Mantar, demanding immediate steps to address Delhis worsening air quality as AQI remained in the very poor category

18 Nov 2025 5:51 pm
Maharashtra tops in passenger and commercial vehicle sales: SIAM data

In Q2 (2025-26), 10.39 lakh units of passenger vehicles were sold in the country, with western zone leading the sales with 3.44 lakh units, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said

18 Nov 2025 4:24 pm
PM to visit Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, release funds for farmers

PM Modi will arrive in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, around 10 am to take part in the centenary celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba. Following the event, he will travel to Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and inaugurate the South India Natural Farming Summit

18 Nov 2025 4:11 pm
Infected cow`s milk `prasad` sparks rabies scare in Gorakhpur village

Around 150 residents of a Gorakhpur village were administered anti-rabies vaccines after consuming panchamrit made from the raw milk of a cow that later tested positive for rabies, officials said

18 Nov 2025 2:51 pm
SC issues notices to Centre, CBI, ED, Anil Ambani on PIL over major fraud

The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre, CBI, ED and Anil Ambani on a PIL alleging large-scale banking and corporate fraud linked to Reliance Communications and related entities

18 Nov 2025 2:50 pm
Top Naxal commander Madvi Hidma killed in encounter in Andhra Pradesh

Security forces gunned down Hidma, his wife Raje, and four other Naxalites in the Maredumilli forest in Alluri Sitaramaraju district of the neighbouring state this morning, a senior police officer in Bastar confirmed

18 Nov 2025 2:49 pm
Apple India posts 16 pc profit growth, 18 pc revenue jump in FY25

Apple Indias profit grew 16 pc to Rs 3,196 crore in FY25 while revenue rose 18 pc to Rs 79,378 crore, supported by higher operational income and increased employee spending, regulatory filings show

18 Nov 2025 2:23 pm
Maharashtra: 899 farmers committed suicide in Marathwada during January-October

Minister of State for Agriculture Ashish Jaiswal said the government is seriously addressing the issue and has increased the spending on dedicated schemes and incentives to Rs 1 lakh crore

18 Nov 2025 1:50 pm
Hyderabad: 50 family members of Saudi crash victims to travel for funerals

Nearly 50 family members of Telangana pilgrims killed in the Saudi bus accident will travel to the Gulf nation for the funeral; DNA tests to confirm identities before certificates are issued

18 Nov 2025 1:30 pm
Prashant Kishor accepts responsibility for poll defeat, vows to stay in politics

Kishor announced that he and members of Jan Suraaj will observe a one-day fast at the Bhitiharwa Gandhi Ashram where the party began its campaign as an act of repentance and introspection

18 Nov 2025 1:23 pm
Two Delhi schools, three courts receive bomb threats; premises evacuated

According to the information, a CRPF school in Dwarka and another in Prashant Vihar (near which a blast occurred last year) received the threatening emails. Additionally, three courts, including Saket Court, Patiala House Court and Rohini Court, also received the threats

18 Nov 2025 1:05 pm
Saudi crown prince returns to Washington for high-profile Trump meeting

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Washington for the first time since the Khashoggi killing, receiving a warm embrace from President Trump as the two leaders unveil major defence, AI and investment agreements amid renewed US-Saudi cooperation

18 Nov 2025 12:58 pm
Gujarat: Newborn, doctor among 4 killed as ambulance catches fire in Modasa

A newborn, a doctor and two others were charred to death after an ambulance caught fire on the Modasa-Dhansura road early Tuesday. The infant was being shifted to Ahmedabad for treatment when the blaze erupted. Three others, including the driver, sustained burn injuries

18 Nov 2025 12:55 pm
SC overturns its earlier bar on post-facto green clearances

The Supreme Court, in a 2:1 ruling, recalled its May judgment that prohibited retrospective environmental clearances, with Justice Bhuyan delivering a sharp dissent

18 Nov 2025 12:21 pm