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Dhanteras 2026: PM Modi, Yogi Adityanath and Nitin Gadkari extend festive wishes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Dhanteras 2026 greetings to citizens, wishing them prosperity, happiness, peace and good health. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also shared festive wishes and prayed for blessings on the auspicious occasion

6 Nov 2026 10:43 am
Delhi: Fire breaks out at Delhi's Gaffar Market, 25 fire tenders deploye

A massive fire broke out at a mobile accessories shop in Delhi's Gaffar Market early Friday, spreading across all four floors of a commercial building. Around 20-25 fire tenders were deployed. No casualties or injuries have been reported, while property damage was reported

6 Nov 2026 10:33 am
Pune Customs seize hydroponic weed worth Rs 3.72 crore at airport, one arrested

Pune Customs officials seized 10.642 kg of hydroponic weed worth approximately Rs 3.72 crore at Pune International Airport. An Indian passenger arriving from Bangkok was arrested after the drugs were allegedly found concealed in freeze-dried durian packets inside his check-in baggage

6 Nov 2026 10:23 am
France protests: Eiffel Tower closed as 270,000 demonstrators take to streets

The protests come after French lawmakers rejected the first part of the 2027 budget bill

6 Nov 2026 9:26 am
Trump questions Russian oil import ban amid controversy over diesel approval

Trump first asked whether the restriction fell under the Jones Act

6 Nov 2026 9:17 am
Slain activist Parvinder Singh Jhota's family agrees to postmortem and cremation

The government has also assured to give compensation of Rs 2 crore to the Jhotas family and a job to his wife

6 Nov 2026 9:11 am
Jharkhand: Speeding 18-wheeler truck kills seven in Khunti district

Seven people, including four women and three children, were killed after a speeding 18-wheeler truck ran over a group of people near the Jone-Ludru turn in Jharkhand's Khunti district. The accident occurred late Thursday night on the Karra-Torpa main road. One woman was injured and hospitalised

6 Nov 2026 9:10 am
Kerala HC grants anticipatory bail to judge in fatal accident case

The judge had approached the High Court seeking a relief after the police named him as an accused in the case.

6 Nov 2026 9:07 am
New study finds diamond turns into graphite under extreme impact conditions

The newly formed graphite interfaces help redistribute the destructive force, offering new pathways for engineering materials built to survive extreme environments.

6 Nov 2026 9:07 am
Earth may have generated its own water 4.5 billion years ago, new study suggests

This suggests that hundreds of oceans worth of water could have naturally formed internally.

6 Nov 2026 8:56 am
Climate change threatens global cacao supply, but DNA breakthrough offers hope

However, researchers have made a breakthrough using modern biotechnology.

6 Nov 2026 8:53 am
US Democrats plan congressional scrutiny of Trump administration

The White House rejected the investigations, calling them sham political attacks and warning Democrats not to work against the American people

6 Nov 2026 8:39 am
Strait of Hormuz tensions escalate as Iran reports fires on three vessels

A tugboat that approached the tanker to help also caught fire.

6 Nov 2026 8:37 am
Turning heartbreak into art on Diwali

It doesnt need to be all doom and gloom as we scroll. Sometimes, if you are lucky, you find talent, storytelling, resilience, and inspiration. I list a few accounts that you need to follow for the joy they will give you

6 Nov 2026 8:34 am
Edu institutes must prioritise students well-being

We must put hygiene first at every educational hostel

6 Nov 2026 8:33 am
Chhattisgarh: 711 grenade launcher shells recovered from Maoist hideout

Acting on specific intelligence inputs, a joint team comprising personnel from the Bijapur District Police, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and a Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) unit launched a targeted search operation

5 Nov 2026 10:42 pm
Ramayana movie review: Epic!

Such stellar special effect, servicing an equally stunningly told story

5 Nov 2026 10:38 pm
TN CM Vijay and Trisha attend a wedding together in Chennai - watch

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay and Trisha have once again grabbed eyeballs after they were seen attending Jagan Mohan Reddy's family wedding in Chennai together. Pictures and videos of their appearance are now going viral on the internet

5 Nov 2026 10:18 pm
UPSC Civil Services Mains Result 2026 declared, check details here

Candidates who have cleared the mains will now appear for the personality test, which is the final stage of the Civil Services Examination. The interview dates will be announced by the commission in due course

5 Nov 2026 10:16 pm
Emmy Awards 2026: Vijay Sethupathi becomes the first Indian presenter

Vijay Sethupathi is all set to be a presenter at the upcoming 54th International Emmy Awards on November 23, 2026, in New York, becoming the first Indian actor to turn presenter at the prestigious award ceremony

5 Nov 2026 9:34 pm
ED raids 13 premises in Maharashtra, Bengal and Tripura over fake tender scam

The central probe agency said on Thursday that the searches were carried out under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, targeting individuals and entities allegedly linked to the racket

5 Nov 2026 9:28 pm
INS Sahyadri arrives in Japan to participate in MALABAR 2026 naval exercise

The Eastern Fleet warship was accorded a welcome by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), highlighting the growing maritime cooperation between the two countries

5 Nov 2026 9:05 pm
DRDO successfully tests Pralay quasi-ballistic missile off Odisha coast

DRDO has successfully flight-tested the indigenously developed Pralay quasi-ballistic missile off Odisha's coast, with all test objectives met. The Defence Ministry said the successful user evaluation trial brings the missile's induction into the military closer

5 Nov 2026 9:01 pm
Ramayana: Raghav Juyal's look as Ravanas son Meghnad leaked online

Hours after Ramayana was released in theatres, clips of Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman leaked online. Now, Raghav Juyal's look as Meghnad, Ravana's son, has also surfaced on the internet, leaving fans curious

5 Nov 2026 9:00 pm
Pune Metro Line 3 records 50,000 passengers on Day 1

The District Court Metro Station emerged as the busiest station on the corridor, recording nearly 25,000 passengers. The station is an important interchange point, providing connectivity to Pune Railway Station and other parts of the city

5 Nov 2026 8:57 pm
Hingoli RTO launches drive against private bus fare overcharging

The RTO has appealed to commuters who are charged excess fares to file complaints along with their tickets or receipts so that action can be taken against the operators

5 Nov 2026 8:54 pm
Indian Railways wins PM Surya Ghar award for solarising maximum govt buildings

The Ministry secured the top position in the category of Maximum Buildings Solarized by Central Ministries/Departments under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, setting an inspiring national benchmark for renewable energy adoption across public institutions

5 Nov 2026 8:46 pm
UGC regulations row: Centre plans panel to review UGC's new equity framework

The Centre on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it is setting up a special committee to re-examine the University Grants Commission's (UGC) 2026 regulations aimed at promoting equity in higher education institutions

5 Nov 2026 8:09 pm
Koffee with Karan: Karan Johar says celebs don't want a PR nightmare

Karan Johar, who is currently hosting the latest season of his famous and controversial chat show, Koffee with Karan, recently shared how the approach of celebrities has changed on the show. He added that celebs ask for post-edit clearance to avoid controversies

5 Nov 2026 8:07 pm
Ramayana: Art director reveals Ravana's throne took 4 months, Rs 1 crore to make

As Ramayana was released in theatres on November 5, the film's art director has now opened up about the scale of its production. He revealed how Ravana's grand throne took 4 months to be made and cost Rs 1 crore while Surpanakhas chariot was made for Rs 1.5 crore

5 Nov 2026 7:38 pm
Exclusive: Nimrat Kaur shares an update on The Family Man season 4

Nimrat Kaur opens up about her ultimate Diwali shopping essentials and where things stand with the eagerly anticipated next chapter of The Family Man

5 Nov 2026 6:57 pm
We communicate through eye contact...: Verma on partnership with Mandhana

Shafali Verma said that at times, the duo communicate through eye contact, considering that they have been playing together since 2019

5 Nov 2026 6:37 pm
India, Guatemala explore trade opportunities in textiles, construction

India and Guatemala have discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation and expanding economic ties, with plans to organise buyer-seller meetings in textiles, construction materials, waste management, two-wheelers and CCTV systems

5 Nov 2026 6:30 pm
EC announces voter roll revision in 6 states and UTs; draft rolls on Nov 30

The Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls will cover Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu

5 Nov 2026 6:17 pm
'My thought process was to pull the length back...': Gurnoor Brar

Gurnoor Brar returned with the figures of three wickets for 44 runs in 9.2 overs. In the second essay of the game, Team India's superstar batsman Virat Kohli smashed 74 runs off 51 deliveries. His knock was laced with 13 boundaries and a maximum

5 Nov 2026 6:08 pm
Thane Police seize cobra venom worth Rs 5.2 crore, arrest five

The police recovered two glass vials containing approximately 250 mg and 260 mg of cobra venom from Mohammed Danish Fayim Khan (23) and Abdul Karim Rashid Ahmed Shaikh (51), respectively, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Mira Road Division) Ganpat Pingle told

5 Nov 2026 5:54 pm
Cobra venom in two glass vials seized in Thane, five held

Thane Police seized over 500 mg of cobra venom during raid in Kashigaon; investigation leds to two alleged suppliers in Mumbai's Trombay area, officials said

5 Nov 2026 5:50 pm
Ramayana: Alia Bhatt shares adorable BTS pics of Ranbir Kapoor with Raha

As Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana hit the screens, proud wife, Alia Bhatt, took to Instagram to share BTS pictures of the actor dressed as Lord Rama with daughter Raha. She also penned a heartfelt note praising Ranbir and the team

5 Nov 2026 5:49 pm
Diwali 2026: Maharashtra announces Rs 10,000 bonus for 83,000 MSRTC employees

Around 83,000 MSRTC employees will receive a Rs 10,000 Diwali bonus, while eligible staff will get a Rs 12,500 festival advance. The Maharashtra government has also increased the dearness allowance from 58 per cent to 60 per cent

5 Nov 2026 5:23 pm
Soni Razdan slams troll linking firecracker remark to Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana

Actor Soni Razdan has hit back at a troll who linked her comments about firecrackers on Diwali to her son-in-law, Ranbir Kapoor's portrayal of Lord Rama in Ramayana. This comes after the veteran actress shared a long note calling bursting firecrackers anti-national

5 Nov 2026 5:22 pm
Keenan-Reuben murder case: Bombay HC upholds one conviction, acquits two

Keenan Santos and Reuben Fernandez were stabbed to death in Mumbai's Amboli in 2011 after allegedly confronting men harassing their female friends; main accused Jitendra Rana's life sentence was reduced to 20 years without remission

5 Nov 2026 5:12 pm
Watch: Sahil Wakode's parents meet Rahul Gandhi, seeks action

IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode's parents met Rahul Gandhi along with Congress MP Varsha Eknath Gaikwad and raised concerns over the progress of the investigation

5 Nov 2026 4:52 pm
Europe flight alert: Bomb threats hit Finnair, Wizz Air and Aer Lingus flights

A series of bomb alerts disrupted European air travel for the third day this week, affecting Finnair, Wizz Air and Aer Lingus flights. Aircraft were diverted to Vienna, France and Budapest, while a fighter jet escorted a Helsinki-Rome flight

5 Nov 2026 4:29 pm
Cyclone Murasu: Bodies of 4 missing TN fishermen recovered; five still missing

Nine fishermen were aboard the boat when it capsized amid strong winds and rough sea conditions on November 3. While four bodies have been recovered, search operations are continuing to trace the remaining five missing fishermen

5 Nov 2026 4:27 pm
Karan Johar dropped me from Kesari 2 promotions: Regina Cassandrra

South Indian actress Regina Cassandrra has made some shocking claims against Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, alleging they ignored her during the promotion of Kesari 2, wherein she played Akshay Kumar's wife

5 Nov 2026 4:12 pm
Two killed, two injured in explosion at firecracker unit in Rajasthan

The explosion occurred at around 9.40 am at a factory-cum-godown in the Badli area. The impact of the blast proved fatal for two workers, who died on the spot, while two others sustained injuries

5 Nov 2026 4:09 pm
Travelling by Mumbai local on Sunday? Brace for mega block on Central Railway

On the Main Line, a block will be operated on both UP and DOWN Slow lines between Matunga and Mulund stations from 11.05 am to 3.55 pm. During this period, DOWN Slow line services departing CSMT between 10.14 am and 3.32 pm will be diverted to the DOWN Fast line between Matunga and Mulund

5 Nov 2026 3:53 pm
Kartik Aaryan, Kabir Khan's Ladaku gets a release date

Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan and filmmaker Kabir Khan have come together with Ananya Birlas Birla Studios for a heart-tugging, inspiring film titled Ladaku. The makers, on Wednesday, announced the worldwide theatrical release date as June 18, 2027

5 Nov 2026 3:40 pm
Aditi Rao Hydari reveals her process of choosing films

Actress Aditi Rao Hydari, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film Parivarik ManuRanjan, has shared that while choosing her roles, she relies on her inner child.

5 Nov 2026 3:39 pm
Aneet Padda celebrates 24th birthday with Ahaan Panday, Alia Bhatt

Actress Aneet Padda, who turned 24, shared a string of pictures with Ahan Panday and Alia Bhatt. She also penned a note reflecting on birthdays, memories, grief, love and the people who make life special

5 Nov 2026 3:25 pm