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Cyclone Murasu alert: Andhra Pradesh braces for second storm in less than a week

The cyclone, which has been given the name Murasu, is likely to intensify into a severe cyclone and cross the Andhra Pradesh coast on November 2-3

1 Nov 2026 10:32 pm
Shinde warns lenders of murder charges over farmer suicides in Maharashtra

The Maharashtra Deputy CM issued the warning while addressing a gathering at the inauguration of a 100-bed sub-district hospital at Wadi Budruk in Nanded district. He said the state government would stand firmly behind farmers and provide all possible assistance amid the agrarian crisis

1 Nov 2026 9:47 pm
'Gyanesh Kumar will go to jail': Rahul Gandhi warns CEC from Ramlila Maidan

Addressing an INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi against alleged electoral irregularities and the SIR exercise, Gandhi described the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as illegal and alleged that votes had been stolen through EVMs and changes to electoral rolls

1 Nov 2026 9:30 pm
CBI secures extradition of Mahadev betting app promoter Sourabh Chandrakar

Chandrakar, who was wanted in two CBI cases and a case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), was escorted to India following his extradition. He will undergo a medical examination before being produced before the CBI Special Court in Raipur on Monday

1 Nov 2026 8:21 pm
Ratnagiri records Maharashtra's highest temp at 36.7 degrees Celsius

Ratnagiris maximum temperature was 2.6 degrees Celsius above normal, while Gondias minimum was 2.7 degrees Celsius below normal. Gondia was the only station in the state to record a below-normal minimum temperature in the weather bulletin

1 Nov 2026 7:42 pm
INDIA bloc rally: BJP chief Nitin Nabin leads counter-march in Haryana

The Congress party should have sought atonement and offered an apology for the acts committed against the Sikh brethren, the massacres and the killings that took place on this very day in 1984. Instead, today, they have come out to stage a protest, the BJP chief said

1 Nov 2026 7:18 pm
Remove Modi to save democracy: Kharge targets PM at INDIA bloc rally in Delhi

Addressing the INDIA blocs rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi over the vote chori allegations, Kharge also accused Prime Minister Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of shielding Gyanesh Kumar

1 Nov 2026 7:10 pm
From sailing to social awareness: NCC cadets complete 250-km Konkan expedition

Ratnagiri's 2 Maharashtra Naval Unit NCC cadets have completed a 250-km sailing expedition along the Konkan coast. The 10-day voyage also included street plays reaching over 1,000 people, digital awareness activities and adventure training

1 Nov 2026 6:48 pm
Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper train flagged off

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the next Vande Bharat Sleeper train for Karnataka will originate from Bengaluru, connect several parts of North Karnataka towards Hubballi, and then proceed towards Pune and Mumbai

1 Nov 2026 6:34 pm
West Asia conflict: Akasa Air extends Jeddah, Riyadh flight cancellations

According to the advisory, flights to and from Jeddah will remain suspended until and including November 18, 2026, while services connecting Riyadh will remain suspended until and including November 30, 2026

1 Nov 2026 5:13 pm
Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav join Opposition's 'Save Democracy' protest in Delhi

Several prominent Opposition leaders attended the rally, including Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, TMC leader Mamata Banerjee, MP Abhishek Banerjee, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, JKNC president Farooq Abdullah, and more

1 Nov 2026 4:35 pm
INDIA bloc rally: Nearly 10,000 personnel deployed, Section 163 imposed

Nearly 10,000 police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed across Delhi ahead of the INDIA blocs rally at Ramlila Maidan and a BJP counter-march in West Delhi. Traffic restrictions and diversions are in place in Central Delhi

1 Nov 2026 2:08 pm
Indian Navy's INS Trishul makes port call at Greece's Souda Bay

Indian Naval Ship Trishul arrived at Souda Bay in Greece on October 31 during its Mediterranean deployment. The visit will feature professional exchanges, cross-deck visits and cultural engagements with the Hellenic Navy

1 Nov 2026 1:47 pm
INDIA bloc accuses CEC Gyanesh Kumar of treason, demands his removal

The INDIA bloc held a symbolic public impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Mallikarjun Kharges residence, accusing him of breaching his constitutional mandate and demanding his removal and an end to the SIR exercise

1 Nov 2026 12:00 pm
Omar Abdullah marries television journalist Nidhi Razdan in second marriage

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah married television journalist Nidhi Razdan on Friday. The couple announced the wedding through social media posts, with close family members attending the functions

1 Nov 2026 11:59 am
Haryana: Six-year-old girl battles for life after alleged assault

A six-year-old girl is battling for her life at PGI Chandigarh after an eight-year-old Class 3 student allegedly assaulted her with stones and a flower pot inside a Panchkula school classroom on October 28

1 Nov 2026 11:52 am
Rubio says talking to Moscow does not mean endorsing Russia's actions

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended Russia's participation in the G20, saying Washington must maintain communication with Moscow to negotiate an end to the Ukraine war. He cautioned that a settlement was not imminent and said Russian President Vladimir Putin had not confirmed attendance at the December summit in Florida

1 Nov 2026 11:50 am
AP: Man attacks girls with chainsaw in classroom

Two schoolgirls were injured after a man allegedly entered their classroom with a chainsaw and attacked them in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district. Police teams have been deployed to trace the accused, while Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has ordered stringent action

1 Nov 2026 11:48 am
Pune Metro Line 3 to be inaugurated by PM Modi on November 3

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate Pune Metro Line 3, connecting Man-Hinjawadi with Shivajinagar, on November 3. Passenger services on the 23.203-km Pink Line will begin at 6 am on November 4, with 17 of its 23 stations opening initially

1 Nov 2026 11:30 am
LPG price hike: 19-kg commercial cylinder now costs Rs 2,820

The price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder has increased by Rs 10 to Rs 2,820 from November 1, marking the third consecutive monthly hike. The revision comes during the festive season, adding to costs for hotels, eateries and commercial vendors.

1 Nov 2026 10:30 am
Verstappen slams Lawson for crash as Leclerc tops practice

Ferraris Charles Leclerc topped the times ahead of world champion Lando Norris of McLaren in an eventful session that saw Kimi Antonelli wind up fourth as he closes in on the title

1 Nov 2026 9:31 am
Scene Trailer: Suriya's cop avatar promises action and comedy

Suriya's Scene trailer is out, promising a quirky blend of action, mystery and comedy. The actor plays a rebellious cop, while Nazriya Nazim appears as Maya. Directed by Jithu Madhavan, the film hits theatres on November 6, 2026.

1 Nov 2026 8:37 am
Dinosaur skeleton Nanotyrannus 'Jodi' sells for USD 47.3 million at NY auction

A rare 67-million-year-old Nanotyrannus skeleton named Jodi has fetched USD 47.3 million at a New York auction. Meanwhile, a Tennessee man sets a Guinness World Records title for a knuckle handstand, a Chinese eatery serves edible diving beetles, and an Australian prisoner loses a court battle over Vegemite

1 Nov 2026 7:59 am
US: Love Island gets a political makeover with Senate Island parody

Political satire and reality television have often intersected, with the latters heightened drama offering a ready-made template for humour

1 Nov 2026 7:57 am
FBI investigates Alaska Senate candidate Dan Sullivan ahead of voting

The US Justice Department pushes court for an order to isolate certain Alaska ballots and look at voter confusion over a Senate candidate who shares a name with the Republican incumbent

1 Nov 2026 7:55 am
France protests: Police reroute Paris march amid fears of fresh violence

France has deployed 70,000 police and military personnel ahead of a third consecutive weekend of protests over living costs and education. Authorities have restricted demonstrations in central Paris and rerouted marches amid fears of violence, particularly on Halloween night

1 Nov 2026 7:53 am
Im redeveloping

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1 Nov 2026 7:51 am
Sanjay Gupta was working on Kaabil, Kaante sequels before his demise

Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta had several projects in the pipeline before his untimely death, including sequels to Kaabil and Kaante. He was also gearing up for a film with Manoj Bajpayee and a series on Shashikala Patankar.

1 Nov 2026 7:35 am
'It was not his time to go': Bollywood mourns Sanjay Gupta's sudden death

Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta's sudden death at 57 has left the Hindi film industry mourning the loss of an irreplaceable talent. Shabana Azmi, Milap Zaveri, Harshvardhan Rane and others remembered his passion for cinema, generosity and spirited personality.

1 Nov 2026 7:21 am
Mihir Ahuja talks about career choices and his new film Dilwali Diwali

After exploring the intense world of military drama with Operation Safed Sagar, Mihir Ahuja is all set to charm audiences with Netflix's family entertainer Dilwali Diwali. The actor opens up about what drew him to the film, his career choices and the importance of exploring diverse roles.

1 Nov 2026 7:12 am
Sahil Wakode's parents move Bombay HC, seek CBI or SIT probe

In their petition, Ravindra and Sonali Wakode alleged that their son faced caste-based humiliation at the institute and that the police had failed to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death

31 Oct 2026 11:11 pm
Sanjay Gupta funeral: Did daughter flash middle finger at paps

Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta was cremated on Saturday evening after he tragically passed away after falling at his home earlier today. A video of a girl, allegedly Sanjay Gupta's daughter, is going viral from his funeral, where she is seen showing middle finger to the paps stationed outside the crematorium

31 Oct 2026 11:05 pm
California: One dead, six injured in firing at store selling Halloween costumes

Gunfire rang out inside Spirit Halloween, a store at the Solano Town Centre in Fairfield late Friday, the Fairfield Police Department said in a statement posted to social media

31 Oct 2026 10:32 pm
Seven injured after lift plunges from fifth floor in Vasai building

According to residents, a major tragedy was averted because the housing society had installed safety springs at the bottom of the lift shaft. The lift had a carrying capacity of five people

31 Oct 2026 9:35 pm
President Murmu attends Godavari Aarti, launches song for 2027 Nashik Kumbh Mela

President Murmu called for the upcoming Kumbh Mela to blend its rich spiritual traditions with modern infrastructure, environmental conservation and effective waste management

31 Oct 2026 9:01 pm
BTS Jungkook suffers wardrobe malfunction after pants rip off on stage in Brazil

BTS Jungkook recently suffered a wardrobe malfunction in Brazil after his leather pants ripped off mid-performance. The moment when he noticed the tear has now gone viral on the internet reminding fans of his earlier malfunctions

31 Oct 2026 8:14 pm
Mumbai: Over 12,000 participate in BJP's 'Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy' march

Union Commerce and Industry Minister and Mumbai North MP Piyush Goyal led the march, which saw the participation of BJP and Shiv Sena leaders from the Eknath Shinde faction

31 Oct 2026 7:34 pm
Man held for filming women on Mumbai local trains, morphing images using AI

The accused, a 31-year-old tailor residing in Vasai East area of Palghar district in Maaharashtra, was traced following a technical investigation, police said

31 Oct 2026 7:12 pm
BMC launches 10-day road-cleaning drive to curb dust pollution

The drive focuses on major arterial roads and identified dust-prone stretches, with intensive cleaning, mechanised sweeping, dust removal and water sprinkling planned ahead of the festival

31 Oct 2026 6:24 pm
Congo reports more than 5,000 Ebola deaths amid rising cases

he Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed 5,026 lives out of 10,351 reported infections, according to the latest data from the country's Ministry of Health. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, was declared in mid-May and has spread to other African countries

31 Oct 2026 6:13 pm
Karnataka Ponzi scam: ED seizes assets worth Rs 427 crore

The action was taken under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The attached assets include bank balances, fixed deposits, shares, bungalows, agricultural land, residential properties and other real estate investments

31 Oct 2026 6:12 pm
Mumbai Police secures conviction in 2018 kidnapping and extortion case

According to the police, the incident took place on August 3, 2018, when the 13-year-old boy was allegedly abducted by unidentified persons while returning home alone

31 Oct 2026 5:19 pm
Mumbai Police traces robbery accused after 36 yrs, arrests him in Gujarat

The accused was arrested from the Por village in Vadodara district on October 30 following an investigation involving technical analysis and intelligence gathering, police said

31 Oct 2026 4:57 pm
Nitin Nabin to lead BJP's Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao' campaign in Haryana

BJP chief Nitin Nabin will lead the march against what the BJP describes as the opposition's misinformation, propaganda and orchestrated chaos on a day the opposition INDIA bloc will hold a rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi against the SIR and alleged vote theft

31 Oct 2026 4:37 pm
BJP plans to go solo in Maharashtra Zilla Parishad elections: Former MP Gavit

Former MP Gavit's remarks come amid differences between the BJP and its ruling alliance partner, the Shiv Sena led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, over the recent Maharashtra Legislative Council elections

31 Oct 2026 3:46 pm
One Nation One Election to reduce governance disruptions: JPC chief

One Nation, One Election was PM Modi's vision to conduct parliamentary and Assembly elections together, arguing that holding multiple elections throughout the year was unproductive and not in the country's interest, said JPC chief Chaudhary

31 Oct 2026 3:37 pm
Kerala: Family found dead by hanging at home in Kottayam

A family of three members were found dead by handing in the morning, after the relatives tried to reach them, but couldn't. They opened the main door of the house that was locked from indside and found three of them hanging in different sides of the house. Polce suspects it to be a case of suicide.

31 Oct 2026 2:53 pm
Mumbai airport to shut both runways for six hours on November 19

Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), which operates the airport, said runways 09/27 and 14/32 will remain non-operational from 11 am to 5 pm IST

31 Oct 2026 2:51 pm
President hoists religious flag, heralds Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Kumbh

The ceremony was held amid Vedic chants, the blowing of conch shells and the presence of prominent religious leaders and dignitaries

31 Oct 2026 2:30 pm
Rahul Gandhi recalls 'beautiful gift' from Indira Gandhi, an Upanishadic mantra

Rahul Gandhi also paid floral tributes to Indira Gandhi at her memorials at Shakti Sthal and 1, Safdarjung Road

31 Oct 2026 2:02 pm