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Israel says Hamas hands over additional remains believed to be of hostage

Israel has not disclosed how many bodies it is holding or where they were recovered, but has been returning 15 each time the remains of an Israeli hostage are returned from Gaza.

6 Nov 2025 10:03 am
Punjab: BSF recovers assembled quad-copter and heroin in separate operations

These swift and precise operations speak of alertness and keen observation of the BSF troops in thwarting nefarious plans of cross-border narco syndicates

6 Nov 2025 10:01 am
AfghanistanPakistan talks enter final phase after two failed rounds

Pakistan`s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif confirmed on Wednesday that his country`s representatives had departed for Istanbul, expressing hope that the meeting would help both sides find a peaceful solution to the current tensions, Dawn reported

6 Nov 2025 10:00 am
Rahul Gandhi alleges BJP trying to steal Bihar elections 2025

The Congress claimed that a plan was set in motion to turn a predicted Congress win into a loss and also urged young voters to pay attention, citing claims backed by strong evidence

6 Nov 2025 9:58 am
Donald Trump, in Miami, brags about economy despite election-night rebuke

Trump, speaking on Wednesday at the America Business Forum, said he thinks that communication was the problem, insisting that we have the greatest economy right now and that a lot of people don`t see that

6 Nov 2025 9:55 am
Bihar elections 2025: Tejashwi Yadav accuses NDA of running special trains

As the first phase of Bihar assembly elections begins, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav accuses the BJP and the Ministry of Railways of organising special trains to bring migrant workers back to Bihar to vote for the NDA. He called it a double standard by the Modi government ahead of polls

6 Nov 2025 9:53 am
Donald Trump backtracks on funding threat, promises limited support to Mamdani

Speaking at America Business Forum in Miami on Wednesday, Trump, who had earlier called Mamdani a communist, suggested he was open to offering limited federal support to New York, despite his sharp criticism of the incoming mayor

6 Nov 2025 9:10 am
US Supreme Court skeptical of Donald Trumps sweeping tariff powers

Three conservative justices raised questions about whether an emergency law gives Trump near-limitless power to set and change duties on imports, with potentially trillion-dollar implications for the global economy

6 Nov 2025 9:04 am
Typhoon Kalmaegi wreaks havoc in central Philippines; 114 dead, 127 missing

Kalmaegi moved away from western Palawan province into the South China Sea before noon Wednesday and was barrelling toward Vietnam, according to forecasters

6 Nov 2025 9:00 am
US airspace faces restrictions as government shutdown enters its 36th day

We will restrict the airspace when we feel it`s not safe, he said, adding that the aviation system was already stretched to its limits.

6 Nov 2025 8:57 am
Donald Trump says he won`t attend G20 Summit in South Africa later this month

It was under India`s G20 Presidency that the African Union officially joined the grouping of the world`s major economies as a permanent member.

6 Nov 2025 8:52 am
Israeli Defense Minister vows to disarm Hamas and demilitarise Gaza

Katz said Israel`s objective remains to disarm Hamas and demilitarise Gaza, alongside recovering the bodies of fallen hostages. Israeli intelligence estimates that roughly 200 armed Hamas gunmen are currently hiding in tunnels beneath Rafah

6 Nov 2025 8:46 am
US Supreme Court to hear case on Donald Trumps power to impose tariffs

The Republican administration is trying to defend the tariffs central to Trumps economic agenda after lower courts ruled the emergency law he invoked doesnt give him near-limitless power to set and change duties on imports

6 Nov 2025 8:42 am
At least 85 dead, 75 missing as Typhoon Kalmaegi batters central Philippines

Kalmaegi blew away from western Palawan province into the South China Sea before noon on Wednesday, with sustained winds of up to 130 kmph and gusts of up to 180 kmph, according to forecasters

6 Nov 2025 8:38 am
Refuse to apologise for being Muslim, says Zohran Mamdani

At his victory event, Mamdani challenged US President Donald Trump, targeting the Republican leaders threats to restrict federal funding if he won

6 Nov 2025 8:34 am
India, New Zealand reaffirm commitment to deepen trade and economic cooperation

Goyal said both countries had agreed to approach the relationship respecting each other`s sensitivities and to seek win-win solutions that would elevate the partnership to the next level

6 Nov 2025 8:29 am
PM Modi appeals to people to vote in Bihar elections 2025 with full enthusiasm

Elections are underway in 121 Assembly constituencies in the first phase in Bihar on Thursday, where 3.75 crore voters will decide the fate of 1,314 candidates, including top leaders such as INDIA bloc`s chief ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav and Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary of the BJP

6 Nov 2025 8:26 am
Polling begins for 121 seats in first phase of Bihar elections 2025

In the first phase, a total of 3.75 crore voters will decide the electoral fate of 1,314 candidates, including top leaders such as INDIA bloc`s chief ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav and Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary of the BJP

6 Nov 2025 8:13 am
Domestic tigers giant strides

Amol Muzumdars rise, from a Mumbai run-machine to playing a role in masterminding one of Indian crickets finest triumphs as head coach of the womens team, puts him on a high pedestal

6 Nov 2025 6:34 am
Shortcuts could end up cutting short your life

The incident took place at about 9.30 am when the passengers got off the Chopan Express on the track and were hit by the approaching Netaji Express train from Howrah to Kalkaji, Amit Singh, Public Relations Officer, NCR Prayagraj Division

6 Nov 2025 6:30 am
In major crackdown, DRI seizes drugs worth Rs 22 crore from Valsad factory

Codenamed Operation White Cauldron, the raid led to the seizure of Alprazolam worth Rs 22 crore and the arrest of four people, including the masterminds financiers and manufacturers as well as the intended recipient of the drug

5 Nov 2025 11:28 pm
Satara doctor death: Cop held in case dismissed from service

Police sub-inspector Gopal Badane was arrested after the 28-year-old doctor was found dead in a hotel room in Phaltan town of Satara on the night of October 23

5 Nov 2025 8:43 pm
Rahul flags poll irregularities but opposes SIR: EC officials

The comments came in response to the Congress leaders claim of voter manipulation during the 2024 Haryana Assembly Elections. Officials said it is now evident that Gandhi has shown inconsistent positions on the SIR exercise

5 Nov 2025 7:55 pm
`Man-eater leopard behind attacks in Pune shot dead by forest sharpshooters

Over the past month, two minors and an elderly man had been killed in leopard attacks in the Mauje Pimparkhed area, triggering widespread protests across Junnar, Shirur, Ambegaon, and Khed talukas

5 Nov 2025 7:19 pm
Maharashtra farmer receives Rs 6 as compensation for crop loss

The farmer, Digambar Sudhakar Tangde, a resident of Dawarwadi village in Paithan taluka, said he was shocked when he got a message on his phone informing him that Rs 6 had been credited to his bank account as crop loss assistance

5 Nov 2025 7:00 pm
NDA will return to power with strong majority in Bihar: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister and senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that the trends emerging before the first phase of polling in Bihar clearly indicates that the NDA would return to power with a two-thirds majority

5 Nov 2025 5:53 pm
Rahul Gandhi alleges Haryana polls `stolen`, claims 25 lakh fake entries

Presenting what he called The H-Files at a press conference in New Delhi, the Congress leader alleged that the manipulation was part of a centralised plan carried out in coordination with top BJP leaders

5 Nov 2025 5:45 pm
New York mayor polls: Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti congratulate Mamdani

In a statement issued by the National Conference, Abdullah described Zohran Mamdanis campaign as a beacon of hope amid growing global divisions, praising his commitment to promoting unity and inclusion in a diverse society

5 Nov 2025 5:43 pm
Satara doctor death: Cop held in case sacked dismissed from service

Police sub-inspector Gopal Badane was arrested after the 28-year-old doctor was found dead in a hotel room in Phaltan town of Satara on the night of October 23

5 Nov 2025 5:17 pm
India to cut direct Russian oil imports from December amid US sanctions

India to reduce it`s direct imports of Russian crude from late Novemeber after US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, promoting refiners to shift sourcing to the Middle East, Americas and West Africa. Russian barrels may still reach India via intermediaries in 2026.

5 Nov 2025 4:59 pm
Six contractual doctors in Beed sacked for absenteeism and negligence

Officials said the dismissals followed numerous complaints from residents that doctors and staff at several centres were failing to report for duty. Their absence was depriving patients, especially daily wage earners and underprivileged citizens, of much-needed healthcare services

5 Nov 2025 4:52 pm
Former Union Minister Rajen Gohin quits BJP, joins Assam Jaitya Parishad

Former Union Minister and four-time BJP MP Rajen Gohain joined the Assam Jaitya Parishad weeks after quitting BJP, accusing the party of failing Assam and its indigenous communities ahead of state polls

5 Nov 2025 4:10 pm
NDA wants to form govt in Bihar through `vote chori`: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alleges that the NDA wanted to form the government in Bihar through `vote chori` and claimed that the names of 65 lakh people, including women, were deleted from voters lists. She accused the ruling aliance of undermining democracy and failing Bihar`s youth, farmers and poor.

5 Nov 2025 2:57 pm
Maharashtra: Teenager stabbed to death on busy street in Pune; three minors held

The incident, which was a fallout of an old enmity, took place near Maharana Pratap Garden located on Bajirao Road in the heart of the city; all the accused as well as the deceased were residents of Parvati area

5 Nov 2025 2:12 pm
Air India flight lands safely in Delhi after precautionary diversion to Mongolia

After making a precautionary landing at Ulaanbaatar International Airport in Mongolia, Air India flight AI 174 safely returned to Delhi. The Indian Embassy in Mongolia and local authorities provided swift assistance to 228 passengers and crew, ensuring their comfort and safe return

5 Nov 2025 1:22 pm
Four passengers killed by approaching train at railway station in UP`s Mirzapur

Four passengers died at Chunar Railway Station in UP`s Mirzapur after they got down from the wrong side of the Chopan Expressabd were hit by the Netaji Express. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered his condolences and swift relief and rescue operations

5 Nov 2025 12:42 pm
Delhi AQI: City experiences slightly improved AQI amid rising air pollution

Delhis air quality showed slight improvement on Wednesday with an AQI of 273, but pollution levels remain concerning. Shadipur recorded a very poor AQI of 308, while IMD predicted partly cloudy skies and a maximum temperature of 32 degree Celsius

5 Nov 2025 12:35 pm
Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani scripts history with NYC mayoral win

Mamdani, the Ugandan-born son of Indian-origin parents his mother is renowned filmmaker Mira Nair and father is academic Mahmood Mamdani defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa

5 Nov 2025 11:19 am
BSF recovers arms and drone along Amritsar border in Punjab

According to a release, acting on precise information, alert BSF troops on Tuesday recovered one pistol with a magazine from a farming field near the village of Roranwala Khurd. The weapon was wrapped in yellow adhesive tape, with illuminating strips and a metallic wire loop attached, indicative of a drone-dropping

5 Nov 2025 9:55 am
Rajasthan: Cylinder blast injures 13 in house preparing for wedding

The incident occurred in Hardhani village near Baori, when preparations were underway for the wedding of Mahendra, scheduled for November 15. The groom was among those injured

5 Nov 2025 9:51 am
Brazil`s President Lula says he will personally call Trump if tariff talks stall

The US government has increased tariffs on many Brazilian goods by more than 50 per cent, but Lula and Trump discussed reaching a potential deal during a meeting in Malaysia in October

5 Nov 2025 9:48 am
Mother, stepfather get 180 years jail in Kerala POCSO case

The court also imposed a fine of Rs 11.75 lakh each, directing that failure to pay the fine would result in an additional 20 years of imprisonment

5 Nov 2025 9:43 am
Fire at retiree boarding house in Bosnia kills several people

The Dnevni Avaz daily reported that at least 10 people were killed after the fire erupted on one of the higher floors of the building. The same source said that at least 20 people have been hospitalised so far but that many more are likely injured

5 Nov 2025 9:39 am
At least 3 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash in Kentucky

Those numbers are expected to grow, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said. The plane crashed about 5:15 pm (local time) as it was departing for Honolulu from Louisville`s Muhammad Ali International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said

5 Nov 2025 9:33 am
Election Commission begins Phase 2 of voters list revision

More than 16 lakh enumeration forms distributed in West Bengal by booth level officers till 4 pm on Tuesday

5 Nov 2025 9:08 am
India, Israel discuss ways to combat terrorism, boost trade ties

The issues figured in talks between External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar that came as the two sides are looking at the possibility of a visit to India by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the next couple of months

5 Nov 2025 9:04 am
US researchers develop sustainable protein-based fibre from yeast biomass

In this new study, proteins were extracted from the yeast, dissolved in a solvent, and forced through a spinneret to create continuous fibres, which were then spun into yarn.

5 Nov 2025 9:01 am
Toyota unveils Walk Me, a four-legged mobility chair for uneven terrain

The design, which mimics the way goats and crabs move across uneven terrain, allows the chair to glide smoothly on flat surfaces while maintaining balance and adaptability on slopes, stairs, and gravel paths

5 Nov 2025 8:57 am
Nine climbers, including two guides, killed in avalanches in Nepal

The deceased include two Nepali citizens, two Italians Paolo Cocco and Marco Di Marcello a Canadian, a French, and a German national

5 Nov 2025 8:52 am
Eight new ancient sites discovered in Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The discoveries were made by Italian archaeologists in collaboration with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Directorate of Archaeology. Among the findings, remains of a small temple estimated to be around 1200 years old have been unearthed in Barikot, Swat

5 Nov 2025 8:49 am