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Imran Khan, a US citizen and OCI card holder, faced a Leave India Notice from the Centre. The Bombay high court granted him interim relief after he submitted an unconditional apology. The court clarified that OCI holders don't have the same rights as Indian citizens, particularly regarding protests. Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh argued that the Centre has the power to expel foreigners.
Cyclone Murasu has intensified and is predicted to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast soon. It is expected to bring strong winds reaching up to 120 kmph and heavy rainfall. Several districts in Andhra Pradesh will experience severe weather conditions due to the cyclone. Precautionary measures have been implemented, including rescue operations and evacuation arrangements. Fishermen have been advised to avoid venturing into the sea during this period.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to an open debate, accusing him of relying on foreign assistance to become and remain in power. In a post on X, Gandhi alleged that foreign entities were backing the country's financial system and social media platforms supporting the Prime Minister. He also claimed Modi would avoid a public debate because he was apprehensive about what Gandhi knew about him. The challenge came a day after Modi criticised the Opposition dur
Michigans Senate race has been thrown into turmoil just two days before Election Day after Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over her former primary rival and Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed. Stevens appeared alongside Rogers at a Detroit church and declared that while she remains a proud Democrat, her Senate vote will go to the Republican. The extraordinary reversal followed a bitter Democratic primary and renewed tensions between Stevens and El-Sayed, inc
Kid Rock has challenged Bill Mahers account of his recent White House dinner with Donald Trump. During an episode of Real Time, Maher denied being drunk at the gathering, saying he was not noticeably drunk. Rock pushed back, telling the comedian, You were pretty high! Were you not pretty high? The exchange revisited the dinner, which Maher said lasted four hours, and renewed attention on his decision to meet Trump. Maher has maintained that he wanted to speak with the president face-to-face.
Footage circulating online appears to show an American-made Oshkosh M-ATV armored vehicle in Houthi hands, although the circumstances and timing of its reported capture remain unclear. The images emerge amid renewed fighting between Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition. Houthi authorities say Saudi strikes on Ras Issa port and an oil facility in Hodeidah province wounded seven people, while the coalition says it has targeted resources used by the group. A Houthi military offic
Elon Musk has admitted that Grok Bot is costing xAI more money than it earns. The AI agent reportedly uses expensive computing power as it browses, thinks, checks and completes tasks. Other AI giants, including OpenAI, Anthropic and GitHub Copilot, have also faced rising costs and usage limits. Is the AI boom profitableor running on investor money?
China will not be the new hegemon. That is the headline from Varanasi, where American economist Jeffrey Sachs urged Beijing to support India as the sixth permanent member of the UN Security Council. Cooperation, not competition, between Asias two powers is the path to a multipolar world, he argued. Sachs also told India not to join the Quad, while predicting that by 2050 the US and Europe will hold only about 20% of the world economy and Asia nearly 50%. By 2100, three-quarters of humanity will
China may be testing a mysterious new uncrewed submarine that could carry up to 18 anti-ship missiles. Identified through satellite imagery near Huludao, the unusual three-hulled vessel could add a new dimension to China's naval strategy in the Pacific.Unlike conventional submarines, the reported trimaran design appears to feature a central hull and two smaller outrigger hulls. The vessel is believed to have dedicated weapons compartments with vertically raised missile tubes, suggesting it may n
Wrestling legend Dan Gables appearance alongside Donald Trump at a rally in Des Moines, Iowa, has sparked online mockery after a short clip of his remarks began circulating. Gable said, I think weve had enough, prompting social media users to joke that he was telling Trump the crowd had heard enough. But the full quote shows Gable was praising the president. The viral moment has since become a talking point, with users also drawing attention to Gables expression and Trumps reaction.
America's Halloween celebrations have descended into a nightmare, with 34 people killed or injured in three separate shooting incidents across Texas, Delaware and Alabama. Dallas bore the brunt of the violence, as three shootings ripped through the popular Deep Ellum entertainment district, leaving four people dead and around 15 wounded. Police Chief Daniel Comeaux said investigators were still piecing together what happened, with no evidence so far linking the three attacks. Several people have
The AI race isnt just about chips and chatbots. Its about power.The world is building 79 nuclear reactors, the most since Chernobyl. And nearly half are in China.Why is AI driving a nuclear comeback? Is China quietly pulling ahead of the U.S? Where does India stand? And is nuclear really the answer, or a very expensive gamble?Meghna Deka decodes it all on Axis Decodes.
Washington's military support for Pakistan is raising serious questions in New Delhi. As the U.S. moves ahead with a $686-million package to support Pakistan's existing F-16 fleet, India has raised concerns over the potential use of these aircraft against India and the risk of sensitive American technology reaching China.In this conversation with Major Gaurav Arya, we examine why Washington continues to maintain close military ties with Islamabad, what Pakistan gains from the F-16 support packag
BJP leader and former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh meets wrestler Manisha Bhanwala in Delhi and congratulates her on winning the World Championship, saying her achievement will inspire young girls across India.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shares a video of India's first indigenously manufactured bullet train, Bharat Bullet Train. He reviewed its manufacturing at BEML's Bengaluru facility on Sunday.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge shares a humorous exchange with supporters at the INDIA bloc rally in Delhi, warning that he could extend his five-minute speech to an hour if the crowd continued making noise.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participates in the Gorkha Dashain Deepawali Mahotsav and State Fair 2026, organised by the Veer Gorkha Kalyan Samiti at Mahendra Ground in Dehradun.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath highlights industrial growth, job opportunities and new infrastructure in Gorakhpur, claiming around 50,000 people have found employment in the GIDA industrial area over the past decade. He also says farmers affected by unseasonal rain and hailstorms will receive a special relief package after surveys.
A photograph of Indian students returning on the metro from a Durga Puja celebration in Taiwan was repurposed in a racist social media post. But an investigation by Indians in Taiwan uncovered a wider trail of anti-Indian content, with many accounts based in China and Pakistan among those amplifying these narratives.As Taiwan heads towards its November 28 local elections, opposition campaigns against Indian migrant workers are fuelling a contentious political debate. Could manufactured hate and
Why was Virat Kohli absent from India's nets session in Auckland? Get the details behind the star batter's absence.
Shubman Gill and KL Rahul put in an intense batting session in Auckland as Team India prepares for the ODI series against New Zealand.
Watch the song 'Thangapulla' from Tamil movie 'Thagappan' starring Jiiva. 'Thangapulla' is sung by Murugavel and music of the song is given by Marshall Robinson. Lyrics of 'Thagappan' song 'Thangapulla' are written by Pa Vijay. 'Baththa' is directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan. To know more about 'Thangapulla' song from Jiiva starrer 'Thagappan' watch the video.
BCCI has announced a strong 15-member India A squad for the upcoming ACC Men's Rising Stars Asia Cup. The tournament will take place in Doha, Qatar, from November 19 to 29, featuring several promising players. Tilak Varma will captain the squad, with Rajat Patidar as his deputy for the competition. India A is placed in Group B alongside Pakistan A, Nepal, and UAE for the group stage.
In a significant legal development, the Delhi high court has intervened to temporarily suspend the termination of Jawaharlal Nehru University professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam. Facing sexual harassment allegations from 11 female students filed in May, Akoijam has refuted the claims and is appealing his dismissal from October 9. An internal committee had suggested disciplinary measures after its investigation.
In a verbal blitzkrieg, a day after Rahul's mega Ramlila Maidan rally in the national capital, Shah said that behind the Congress's criticism of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) lies an attempt to protect illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators, three crore of whom, he claimed, were struck off the electoral rolls during the revision.
Terror-related violence in Jammu & Kashmir has declined to its lowest levels in decades, indicating improved stability. Data shows that just two security personnel fatalities occurred during the current year, reflecting a significant reduction. Recruitment of locals into terrorist groups has also sharply decreased, with no new recruits reported in 2026. Furthermore, the law-and-order situation has improved, with no incidents of civil unrest this year.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath performs 'Gau Seva' at the gaushala of Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur.

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