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Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah extended Diwali greetings, wishing people happiness, peace and prosperity while emphasising harmony, equality, goodwill and the triumph of good over evil
Saudi Arabia said it intercepted incoming ballistic and cruise missiles targeting Riyadh and other regions on Sunday, with falling debris damaging a building belonging to state-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco in the capital's King Abdullah Financial District.
Police registered a case against the suspect for causing hurt using acid, acts endangering human life and other offences. The accused has been arrested and is currently in judicial custody, the police official said
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Sunday reiterated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's call for national unity amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, warning that Tehran's nuclear ambitions pose a serious threat to Israel's security.
Iran's Armed Forces on Sunday warned the United States against continuing its hostile policies towards the Islamic Republic, asserting that any power confronting Tehran would ultimately face collapse and disintegration.
On the latest episode of Bigg Boss 20, Salman Khan was seen getting emotional as singer Mohit Chauhan paid a moving tribute to his father and legendary writer Salim Khan. The actor was in tears as the singer sang a song written by the lyricist
The newborn battled several life-threatening complications during his prolonged hospital stay and required intensive medical care and respiratory support
CM Fadnavis also announced a temporary relaxation of restrictions on borewell digging, allowing local farmers to dig borewells until December 15 to protect their orchards from the ongoing water shortage
Uttar Pradesh Minister OP Rajbhar has accused former chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav of being reponsible for the firing on the kar sevak's during the ram janmabhoomi movement, saying he said it himself in the Lok Sabha and the Legislative Assembly.
BTS V sent his Indian fans into a frenzy by wishing them on the occasion of Diwali. The K-pop star expressed curiosity about the festival when he was informed about the occasion before extending his wishes in Hindi. He also reacted to an AI image of the boyband in desi outfits
Fire brigade personnel, Thane Municipal Corporation's disaster management staff, the Thane Disaster Response Force and Vartak Nagar police jointly carried out the rescue operation
Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan was recently seen attending the 2026 LACMA Art + Film Gala in Los Angeles alongside notable Hollywood stars. He became the first Indian actor to attend the prestigious event
Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal have treated fans with a special surprise on Diwali 2026 by revealing their son, Vihaan's face on the occasion. This comes exactly a year after the couple welcomed the baby boy on November 7, 2025
A banner was seen on a wall in Lal Chowk of Srinagar asking information about four terrorists, who are linked to killing a cop and the informant would be rewarded handsomely.
Prasidh Krishna removed both New Zealand A openers after India A declared on a massive 464/5 on Day 2 of the third four-day unofficial Test in Lincoln
PM Modi said the chief minister's initiative reflected the compassion with which the NDA government in Maharashtra was working to support farmers and safeguard their well-being
According to police, the accused allegedly worked in collusion with a key accomplice who travelled from Uttar Pradesh to Maharashtra to carry out burglaries across Bhiwandi city. A search is underway to trace the main accused, a police official said
Janhvi Kapoor recently revealed her mother Sridevi's reaction to her nose job. The actress revealed how the late actress saw 'potential' in her after sshe got her cosmetic surgery done
Describing the demolition drive conducted on November 4 as a mockery of democracy, Shetty also criticised the local BJP leadership for allegedly failing to support the affected families
Rinku Singh has been appointed India A vice-captain for the ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup after Rajat Patidar withdrew due to injury management, with Ayush Badoni joining the squad
Yemen's Houthis claim six missile and drone attacks targeting Saudi oil facilities, Riyadh airport and military sites, alleging casualties among Saudi troops. The claims remain unverified. Meanwhile, Yemen's government has urged Lebanon to prevent alleged Hezbollah support for the group
The incident took place in the Boisar area on Saturday night. The two men, identified as Dhananjay Sahani, 29, and Chottelal Saini, 28, worked as painters and shared a rented room in Mahavir Nagar
Indian shuttler Tanvi Patri targets the 2028 Olympic Games after clinching a historic silver medal at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar
The fire broke out in the corridor on the seventh floor of the A Wing of Aravali Hills Society, a ground-plus-seven-storey residential building in the Kasarvadavali area. The Thane Municipal Corporation received information about the incident at around 12.20 am.
Ramayana director Nitesh Tiwari has reacted to the comparisons between Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey and the epic. The filmmaker acknowledged that there are similarities between the two
Dipke accused the Prime Minister of compromising India's interests in its trade and diplomatic relationship with Washington. He also questioned the government's response to young people protesting against the electoral roll revision exercise.
During a visit to Shivani Lakh village in Ausa tehsil of Latur district, the Karjat-Jamkhed MLA reviewed drought-affected areas and criticised the state government's response to the agrarian crisis
Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, JP Nadda, Nitin Gadkari and others extended Diwali 2026 greetings, wishing citizens happiness, prosperity, peace and good health while highlighting values of unity, harmony and positivity
Bollywood star Sunny Deol is extremely proud of his film Ramayana: Part 1. Sunny, who plays Lord Hanuman, took to Instagram and shared a video urging audiences to watch the film, saying it has been made exceptionally well and is no less than any Hollywood film
Western Australia coach Beau Casson says Cameron Bancroft wants his bat to do the talking after Usman Khawaja's autobiography reignited the 2018 ball-tampering debate
The government recently announced an advance payment of Rs 5,000 for eligible farmers in drought-affected areas ahead of Diwali. As of November 5, more than Rs 4,372 crore had been transferred to over 87 lakh farmers under the relief programme
The complainant was returning home after shopping on Tuesday when an unidentified man allegedly followed her into her residential building and snatched her gold chain on the second floor
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Japan's Shizuoka region early Sunday, injuring at least 24 people, damaging shops and disrupting train services, including Shinkansen bullet trains. No tsunami warning was issued. A separate 4.3-magnitude quake hit Kumamoto later
Taking to social media platform X, the Prime Minister shared his wishes with citizens and greeted people celebrating the festival across India
Inter Miami star Lionel Messi clinched his second straight MLS Golden Boot after netting 26 goals in the 2026 regular season, leading his club into the playoffs
According to the temperature observations for November 8, Colaba recorded a minimum temperature of 25.6 degrees Celsius, while Santacruz registered 22.4 degrees Celsius
The incident took place around 3 pm on November 5 in room 119 of the Barak Hostel on campus.
Both vessels had turned off navigation and GPS systems and were burning following the explosions, it added.
Pacer Gurnoor Brars four-wicket burst restricts New Zealand to 134 after which visitors struggle too, collapsing to 113-7, before rain intervention ensures Shubman Gill & Co win by four runs via DLS method to take 2-0 series lead
In India the pitches are quite flat. But here, theres that extra bounce. So I was just bowling to my strengths, he said.
Play was called off after rain lashed the Bert Sutcliffe Oval in the 70th over. Sai Sudharsan and captain Dhruv Jurel were unbeaten on 77 and 12 respectively.
The deal will, however, require ratification from the BCCI before it is officially confirmed.
Matt Damon has revealed that his wife, Luciana Barroso, underwent brain surgery following a brain aneurysm just days before making a surprise appearance at the 2024 Oscars celebrations
Shami finished his Test career with 229 wickets in 64 matches. The Bengal pacer also claimed 206 wickets in 108 ODIs and 27 wickets in 25 T20Is.
All relevant information has been properly considered, and we remain comfortable with the findings of our inquiry.
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick believes momentum from impressive midweek UCL victory will help snap six-match winless run in EPL on Sunday
Hollywood actor Scarlett Johansson has opened up about her role in the upcoming DC film The Batman: Part II, stating that it has pushed her outside her comfort zone and spurred a lot of existential angst
Alcaraz was match point down in the second set at 5-3 and 5-4, saving the second with a forehand pass. He finally won 6-7 (10), 7-5, 6-3.
They are two competitors with a fighting spirit, but they need to respect each other. And mainly, they need to respect the brand, and the team. I think the message to them, said a stern Vasseur.
Mogging mogs every other word out there by becoming the 2026 Word of the Year

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