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Air India to resume non-stop flights between Delhi and Shanghai from February

Subject to regulatory approvals, Air India also plans to introduce non-stop services between Mumbai and Shanghai later in 2026. Air India will operate the Delhi-Shanghai route four times a week using its twin-aisle Boeing 787-8 aircraft

17 Nov 2025 5:24 pm
At 8.7 degrees Celsius, Delhi sees coldest November morning in three years

Delhi shivered at 8.7 degrees Celcius on Monday, the coldest November minimum in three years and 3.6 degrees Celsius below normal, according to IMD

17 Nov 2025 4:17 pm
Sheikh Hasina slams verdict given by `rigged tribunal`

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina condemned the ICTs death sentence against her, calling it a verdict from a rigged tribunal run by the Yunus-led interim government. She alleged political targeting, human rights violations, and challenged the charges to be tested before the ICC

17 Nov 2025 3:41 pm
At least 45 killed in Saudi Arabia bus accident, most victims from Hyderabad

At least 45 people from Hyderabad were killed when a bus carrying pilgrims collided with an oil tanker near Madina in Saudi Arabia, officials said

17 Nov 2025 2:56 pm
Bangladesh ICT convicts Hasina for crimes against humanity during July protests

The verdict was being live broadcast by Bangladesh Television (BTV) from the ICT courtroom, where the three-member Tribunal-1, headed by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Majumder, is delivering the judgment

17 Nov 2025 2:56 pm
Anil Ambani skips ED summons for second time in FEMA probe

Ambani had earlier missed an in-person questioning session on Friday after the ED declined his request to join the proceedings virtually. He again sought permission to appear via video conferencing on Monday, but the agency insisted on a physical appearance

17 Nov 2025 2:36 pm
Delhi Red Fort blast: Court sends Aamir Rashid Ali to 10-day NIA custody

On November 16, the NIA had arrested Ali, in whose name the car used in the attack was registered. He was apprehended in Delhi during a massive search operation launched by the agency after it took over the case from the Delhi Police, an official said in a statement

17 Nov 2025 1:39 pm
Al Falah University chairman summoned over terror module, forged documents

The summons were sent after investigators found that the university`s chairman Javed Ahmad Siddiqui`s statement was crucial for clarifying several inconsistencies linked to the functioning of the university and the activities of individuals associated with the institution

17 Nov 2025 1:38 pm
PM Modi expresses grief over Saudi bus accident that killed Indian pilgrims

The prime minister said the Indian embassy in Riyadh and Consulate in Jeddah are providing all possible assistance and officials are also in close contact with Saudi Arabian authorities

17 Nov 2025 1:38 pm
Saudi bus accident: Over 40 Indian pilgrims feared dead near Madina

Several Indians are feared dead after Saudi bus accident carrying Umrah pilgrims crashed near Madina around 1:30 am. The Consulate General of India in Jeddah and the Telangana government have set up 24x7 control rooms.

17 Nov 2025 1:09 pm
Bihar election 2025: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar submits his resignation

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar resigned on Monday ahead of forming a new NDA government after Bihar election 2025. BJP will elect its Legislature Party leader on November 18, with the government expected to be in place by November 21. NDA secured 202 seats in the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, reaffirming Nitish Kumar as the CM face

17 Nov 2025 1:07 pm
Op Sindoor just an 88 hour trailer: COAS General Upendra Dwivedi warns Pakistan

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi said Operation Sindoor was an 88-hour trailer, asserting that India is prepared to give a strong response to Pakistan if provoked

17 Nov 2025 1:03 pm
Southeastern Congo collapsed due to overcrowding, 32 poeple dead

A bridge collapse at a cobalt mine in southeastern Congo killed at least 32 people after illegal miners crowded the site despite safety warnings, authorities said

17 Nov 2025 12:56 pm
Saudi bus accident: Control room opened at Indian Consulate in Jeddah

Senior officials at Telangana Bhavan are in direct contact with the Indian Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Efforts are underway to ascertain the full details of the Saudi bus accident and confirm how many individuals from Telangana were involved

17 Nov 2025 12:31 pm
Saudi bus accident: Jaishankar says he is deeply shocked, assures full support

A passenger bus carrying several Indian Umrah pilgrims collided with a diesel tanker early Monday morning near Medina, the Indian mission in Jeddah confirmed

17 Nov 2025 12:21 pm
Uttar Pradesh: Death toll in stone quarry collapse in Sonbhadra climbs to 4

Four workers have died after a stone quarry collapsed in Uttar Pradeshs Sonbhadra, with rescue operations hindered by massive debris and allegations of illegal mining emerging

17 Nov 2025 12:10 pm
Terror module crackdown: Dry fruit seller dies after picked up for questioning

A dry fruit seller from Qazigund, Bilal Ahmad Wani, died after setting himself on fire following police questioning in a terror module case. While he was released, his son remains in custody. The incident comes amid ongoing investigations linked to the white collar terror module and recent explosive recovery in Srinagar

17 Nov 2025 11:23 am
Bengaluru woman loses Rs 31.83 crore in six-month digital arrest scam

A 57-year-old software engineer in Bengaluru was defrauded of Rs 31.83 crore after impostors posing as CBI officers held her under a six-month digital arrest, coercing her into making 187 bank transfers

17 Nov 2025 11:09 am
Delhi AQI remains in the `very poor` range; six stations cross the 400 mark

Delhi AQI remained in the very poor to severe range on Monday, with thick smog and several areas recording AQI above 400. As the city battles hazardous pollution driven by stubble burning and stagnant weather, the Supreme Court will resume hearings on measures to control the crisis

17 Nov 2025 10:56 am
Uttar Pradesh: Five shops gutted in massive fire in Lucknow

They said that the fire broke out near the Itaunja bridge in Lucknow; the blaze was brought under control after a few hours; total of six shops caught fire

17 Nov 2025 9:20 am
Trump defends Carlson amid controversy over interview with antisemitic activist

Trump defended Carlson, citing `good interviews` he`d had over the years with the former Fox News host. He said if Carlson wants to interview Nick Fuentes, whose followers see themselves as working to preserve America`s white, Christian identity, then People have to decide`

17 Nov 2025 9:15 am
Dhaka under tight security ahead of tribunal verdict against Sheikh Hasina

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) asked its personnel to shoot violent protesters on sight as tensions spiralled. ICT-BD prosecutors have sought the death penalty for Hasina, 78.

17 Nov 2025 9:11 am
Volcano in Japan`s Sakurajima erupts, creating 4,400m high plume

The eruption continued after the initial event, prompting the agency to issue an ashfall forecast for parts of Kagoshima, Kumamoto and Miyazaki prefectures. No injuries or damage to buildings have been reported

17 Nov 2025 9:06 am
Sanghs life force is the emotional strength of volunteers, says RSS chief

He stated that the RSS thrives on the emotional strength and dedication of its volunteers, who form the core life force of the organisation, and stressed the need to maintain this spirit despite the Sangh`s growth and increased facilities

17 Nov 2025 9:01 am
Donald Trump plans talks with NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani

Donald Trump has for months slammed Mamdani, falsely labeling him as a `communist` and predicting the ruin of his hometown, New York, if the democratic socialist was elected

17 Nov 2025 8:57 am
Robots get brain system inspired by birds, ants

Ants can track their steps and direction internally to know where they are, while migratory birds use multiple cues at once to know direction, including detecting the Earths magnetic field

17 Nov 2025 8:49 am
Ukraine pushes to restart POW swaps as negotiations advance, says Zelenskyy

Rustem Umerov, secretary of Ukraines National Security and Defence Council, said on Saturday he held consultations mediated by Turkey and the UAE on resuming exchanges. He said the parties agreed to activate prisoner exchange agreements brokered in Istanbul to release 1200 Ukrainians

17 Nov 2025 8:43 am
Hundreds of thousands rally in Manila over flood-control corruption scandal

Various groups have protested in recent months following the discovery that thousands of flood defence projects across one of the worlds most typhoon-prone countries were substandard, incomplete or simply did not exist

17 Nov 2025 8:40 am
Jaishankar meets Qatar PM in Doha, discusses energy, trade and regional issues

Appreciate the exchange of views on Middle East/West Asia, regional and global developments, he said

17 Nov 2025 8:36 am
Uttar Pradesh: One killed in Sonbhadra stone quarry collapse

Minister and local MLA Sanjeev Kumar Gond, who visited the spot in the Billi Markundi mining area after the collapse on Saturday evening, said around a dozen labourers might be trapped under the debris

17 Nov 2025 8:33 am
India to launch Chandrayaan-4 in 2028: ISRO chairman

Narayanan said ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) is targeting seven more launches before the end of the current financial year, including a commercial communication satellite, and multiple PSLV and GSLV missions

17 Nov 2025 8:30 am
Slipper was raised, left orphaned: Lalu Yadavs daughter Rohini shares ordeal

A doctor by qualification, she had announced that she was quitting politics and disowning her family, insisting that accountability be fixed for the partys poor performance in the recently held polls, in which the RJD won only 25 seats of the 243-strong Bihar Assembly

17 Nov 2025 8:26 am
Towards a one-party system

It would seem that such a scenario is being realised with the instruments of fear, the States financial resources, and the Election Commission of Indias partisanship

17 Nov 2025 6:38 am
Why does BMC need everything pointed out to it?

However, it is only a matter of time before a speeding vehicle will be unable to stop in time and run over a fallen person

17 Nov 2025 6:35 am
Go out and play but, where?

Our sutradhaars, Sir PM and Lady Flora discuss that with the phasing out of open spaces across the city due countless urban planning oversights, its children will lose out the outdoor experience altogether

17 Nov 2025 6:33 am
Sharad Pawar raises concerns over pre-poll cash transfers in Bihar

The poll outcome differed from our expectations, but one must respect the mandate of the people. In Maharashtra and Bihar, schemes like Ladki Bahin and direct transfers of Rs 10,000 to women were rolled out just before the elections, something unprecedented, Pawar told reporters in Solapur

16 Nov 2025 10:27 pm
Indian Navy to commission INS Mahe, first in new ASW-SWC class

Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, INS Mahe reflects the Navys push for self-reliance under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. Despite its compact size, the vessel is equipped for high agility and precision, enabling it to operate effectively in shallow waters, an area critical for coastal security

16 Nov 2025 9:17 pm
PM Modi reviews progress at under-construction Surat bullet train station

PM Modi also interacted with the team working on India`s first Bullet train project and inquired about the project`s progress, including adherence to speed and timetable targets. Workers assured him that the project was advancing smoothly without any difficulties, the Prime Minister`s Office said in a release

16 Nov 2025 9:15 pm
Delhi car blast: NIA arrests key conspirator in Red Fort bombing that killed 10

The accused, Amir Rashid Ali, was held in Delhi after a large-scale search operation. Investigators said Amir, a resident of Samboora in Pampore, Jammu and Kashmir, had allegedly conspired with the suicide bomber, Umar Un Nabi, to execute the attack

16 Nov 2025 8:46 pm
Maharashtra: Beed NCP leader Yogesh Kshirsagar joins BJP

Kshirsagar, who headed the Ajit Pawar-led NCPs Beed assembly unit, had resigned a day earlier, submitting his letter to state unit president Sunil Tatkare. Sources said he felt sidelined as key policy decisions were being taken by the state general secretary and former MLA Amarsinh Pandit

16 Nov 2025 4:59 pm
Fadnavis says Congresss baseless vote-theft claims will bring more defeats

Speaking at an event in Chikhalthana, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, Fadnavis said the party must reconnect with citizens and raise real public issues if it wants to revive its political prospects

16 Nov 2025 3:50 pm
Prem Chopra gets discharged from hospital after treatment for chest congestion

Veteran actor Prem Chopra has been discharged from Lilavati Hospital after being treated for chest congestion, a viral infection, and a lung infection. Doctors confirmed he was never critical, and the 92-year-old is now recovering at home under stable condition

16 Nov 2025 2:59 pm
Maharashtra: Suspicious bag causes scare in Nashik; police find nothing alarming

Amid heightened security concerns across the country following recent blast-related incidents, panic spread in Maharashtras Nashik city on Sunday morning after an unattended bag was spotted near the Indiranagar underpass along the MumbaiAgra national highway

16 Nov 2025 2:25 pm
Madhya Pradesh: Five friends killed as SUV rams into tractor-trolley in Gwalior

Five young men from Gwalior died in a horrific road accident after their Fortuner collided with a sand-laden tractor-trolley on the Gwalior-Jhansi Highway. The high-speed impact crushed the SUV completely. Police and locals carried out a difficult rescue, and a probe is underway

16 Nov 2025 1:16 pm
Delhi Red Fort blast: Three cartridges recovered, no weapons found

Forensic teams recover two live and one empty 9mm cartridges from the Delhi Red Fort blast site, raising major concerns as the calibre is prohibited for civilians. Crime Branch widens probe to Al Falah University and Nuh as fresh CCTV details emerge about Dr Umar Muhammad

16 Nov 2025 12:39 pm
Sabarimala temple opens today with strict curbs; over 22 lakh bookings

The Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple opens today at 5 pm for the Mandala-Makaravilakku season. With lakhs expected, authorities have tightened security, enabled spot booking for 20,000 devotees daily, expanded parking and enforced strict restrictions, including a mobile ban at Sannidhanam

16 Nov 2025 12:04 pm
Taiwan detects 30 Chinese aircraft and 7 vessels; cross-Strait tensions escalate

Taiwans Ministry of National Defence reported 30 Chinese aircraft, seven naval vessels and one official ship near its waters, with 17 sorties crossing the median line into multiple ADIZ regions. The G7 condemned coercive actions in the Indo-Pacific and urged stability across the Taiwan Strait

16 Nov 2025 11:23 am
Russia launches ballistic missiles and drones on Ukraine as 9 killed

Russia launched three Kinzhal ballistic missiles and over 130 drones in overnight attacks across Ukraine, killing nine and injuring 53. Kyiv, Kherson, Donetsk and other regions were hit, while Ukraine intercepted many drones and missiles. A Russian oil terminal also halted operations after strikes

16 Nov 2025 11:21 am
Pavan Verma alleges World Bank funds diverted for Bihar polls

Pavan Verma stated that the liquor ban was not being implemented effectively in the state, with liquor being sold openly and delivered at homes at higher prices

16 Nov 2025 11:20 am
Pakistan: Lahore becomes worlds second most polluted city as AQI hits 396

Lahore has emerged as the worlds second most polluted city with an alarming AQI of 396, while Pakistans Punjab faces severe smog. Faisalabad recorded an AQI of 571, highlighting rising pollution levels and health risks across major cities, prompting government measures and public warnings

16 Nov 2025 11:18 am