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A deadly ambush in Kohat has raised serious questions about Pakistans intelligence network. Police were returning from an operation against illegal gold mining when attackers opened fire. Senior officers were among the dead. Twelve personnel were injured, and Pakistani authorities claimed 18 militants were killed. Police say criminal mining networks may have worked with the banned TTP. But the bigger concern is operational: how did militants know when the convoy would return, which route it woul

Ramayana: Rise of a Legend continues its record-breaking box-office run, crossing Rs 934 crore worldwide within its first seven days and making history at the UK and Ireland box office. The film has also entered the Oscars race, with its makers submitting it for Academy Awards consideration. Meanwhile, filmmaker Vinod Kapri's Pyre has reportedly lost nearly 75 per cent of its screens following the film's release, prompting the All India Cine Workers Association to seek an inquiry into screen all

A copy of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's recently released memoir, Belonging, was burnt at Delhi's Rakab Ganj Gurdwara on Thursday by families of victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and members of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee. The protest was over Gandhi's account of the violence that followed the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. In her memoir, Sonia writes that over 2,000 Sikhs were killed in Delhi alone. She also describes the breakdown of governance and the

Bomb blasts, arson attacks and road blockades are spreading across Bangladesh as former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina prepares to return home. One person has been killed, vehicles have been burned and dozens of people have been arrested. Police recovered crude bombs near Dhaka University and in Dhanmondi. Buses were torched in Dhaka and Chattogram, while highways were blocked in Gopalganj and Shariatpur. The BNP government blames the banned Awami League and Hasinas supporters for sabotage. But in

Russias FSB says four alleged Ukrainian intelligence agents have been detained in operations spanning Adygea, Omsk and Donetsk, accusing them of gathering information on military personnel, defence enterprises and critical energy infrastructure for potential sabotage and attacks. According to the FSB, the suspects communicated with Ukrainian handlers through Telegram and were allegedly offered large payments and relocation to the European Union. Russian authorities claim assignments ranged from

Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has reached the 218-signature threshold needed to force a House vote on his second Epstein files transparency petition. The proposed legislation, backed by Democratic lawmakers including Ro Khanna, seeks greater access for survivors and expanded prosecution powers for state attorneys general. The move intensifies scrutiny of the Justice Department, which Democrats accuse of withholding more than 2.5 million pages of Epstein-related records, while reopening di

A 17-year-old boy named William went missing while camping and survived for six days in the bushland. He was separated from his friend and lacked a mobile phone, food, and water. Hundreds of volunteers and police searched the area, focusing on challenging terrain and dense vegetation. Eventually, a helicopter spotted his fishing tackle box, leading to his rescue beside a creek.

On January 26, 1972, a tragic incident involved a Yugoslav Airlines flight which broke apart in midair above Czechoslovakia. Flight attendant Vesna Vulovic experienced an extraordinary survival, enduring a fall from over 10,000 meters while trapped inside the wreckage. Although she faced serious injuries, her remarkable recovery led to her being featured in Guinness World Records.

Feral pigs are wreaking havoc on U.S. agriculture and ecosystems, prompting the USDA to allocate $51.9 million for targeted removal initiatives. This funding will support landowners across 13 states, enhancing trapping efforts and ecosystem restoration. Coordinated projects aim to control the surging feral swine population, ultimately reducing economic losses and protecting public health in the face of this invasive threat.

On Thursday, Five individuals were shot in Washington DC's Logan Circle area, prompting a significant police response. Authorities cordoned off businesses, a church, and residential buildings during their investigation of the shooting. The police were searching for a suspect and described the situation as an active shooter event. Emergency teams established multiple road closures and urged the public to avoid the vicinity.

A Mississippi appeals court has revived a landlord's $99,468 lawsuit against a couple over alleged unpaid rent and unfinished repairs. It ruled that the lower court wrongly dismissed the complaint without a request from the couple for summary judgment in their favour. The court has not decided whether they owe the money.

A new political alliance has taken shape in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and Nagina MP Chandrashekhar Azad have announced the formation of the Samajik Parivartan Morcha in Lucknow, naming Azad as the alliance's Chief Ministerial candidate.Azad has invited other parties, including the Samajwadi Party and Congress, to join the front. Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Singh Yadav questioned the alliance's intention to defeat the BJP, while Congress M

Families of sailors aboard the USS George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group confronted senior US Navy leaders after a deployment originally expected to last six or seven months was extended twice, with crews now being told to prepare for the possibility of spending as long as 12 months away from home. According to audio from a November 9 town hall reviewed by MS NOW, families raised concerns over the absence of a firm return date, prolonged periods without port calls, stretched supply lines, malfun

Descriptor: They were written off, vastly outspent, and forced to campaign out of rented vans or while balancing demanding 9-to-5 jobs. Yet, a wave of everyday citizensfarmers, army veteran, small-town mayor proved that you dont need a multi-million-dollar war chest to win. By trading expensive ad buys for relentless door-to-door campaign, showing up at local town halls, and shaking hands at community parades, these underdog candidates pulled off impossible victories and rewrote the political c

A wild elephant triggered panic after charging at a motorcyclist on a road near Dehradun's Jolly Grant Airport. The elephant knocked the rider and his motorcycle to the ground before moving over him. The incident was captured in a video that has since gone viral on social media.

Congress is facing a sharp decline in donations, raising questions about how the party will fund its upcoming election campaigns. Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav is reaching out to the business community ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh elections.On Elections with TOI, Kunal Varma explains the political message behind Akhilesh giving a Rajya Sabha ticket to a businessman, and why Rahul Gandhi and Congress may need to rethink their approach towards business support.

Dramatic scenes unfolded at the Elysee Palace in Paris as a French honour guard collapsed in front of President Emmanuel Macron during Slovak President Peter Pellegrini's arrival on Wednesday. Footage shows Macron rushing towards the fallen guard before staff carry him away. But French media reports reveal a second honour guard also collapsed moments later. The incidents interrupted the presidential welcome, raising questions about what happened as Macron prepared to meet his Slovak counterpart.

BJP MLA and folk singer Maithili Thakur sang a devotional song in Patna, Bihar, ahead of Chhath Puja celebrations. The four-day festival begins with Nahay Khay, followed by Kharna on November 14, Sandhya Arghya on November 15 and Usha Arghya on November 16.

Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal and his daughter, Harshita Kejriwal, have allegedly received death threats from a person claiming to be associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.The caller reportedly demanded 7 crore and threatened to kill them if the money was not paid. The threat was reported by Tilak Nagar MLA Jarnail Singh, who filed a complaint with the Mohali Police on November 6.Police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the I

Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei made history at Dakar 2026 by clinching the gold medal in the men's 50kg boxing category, edging out Irelands Kristian Jubani in a nail-biting 3-2 final. His path to glory included a resounding 5-0 victory over Colombia's Izzon Jeffrey Galea Arevalo. This achievement signifies a significant moment for Indian sports, breaking a 16-year streak without an Indian boxer in the finals of the Youth Olympic Games.

A Texas child, who has known only his foster parents for over four years since being placed in care, sees a significant legal victory. The Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals confirmed a lower court's decision to end the biological mother's parental rights, emphasizing that the foster parents have a rightful claim to pursue adoption. The ruling also highlighted that updated affidavit stipulations are irrelevant to this specific situation.

A wave of Indian-origin business leaders is reshaping the global corporate landscape, amassing an impressive collective valuation of $15 trillion. The rise of artificial intelligence has been instrumental in this growth, with 103 out of the 200 companies listed in the HSBC Hurun Global Indians List 2026 leveraging AI technology.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently faced challenges regarding Iran's nuclear strategy. Trump prefers diplomatic solutions while Netanyahu advocates for military action and regime change in Tehran. Their disagreement highlights political tensions as Netanyahu's leadership faces increasing opposition at home. In Israel, opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot is working to form a coalition government.

Vivaan Kapoor proudly clinched a silver medal in the men's trap event at the ISSF World Championships, following a nail-biting shoot-off where he just fell short against Abdulrahman Alfaihan of Kuwait. His remarkable achievement not only signifies personal success but also grants him a coveted quota place for the upcoming 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, reflecting the increasing stature of Indian shooters on the global stage.

Senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has been granted four days' custody by the Enforcement Directorate. This is in connection with a money laundering investigation related to the Mohammad Ali Jauhar University. The court found the need for custodial interrogation due to the complexity of the financial irregularities associated with the university project. Khan has been accused of evading previous questioning and facing multiple age-related health issues.

On November 6, 2026, Yudhvir Singh from Bareta town in Punjab celebrated becoming a father to a beautiful baby girl. Just a day later, he received astonishing news: he had won Rs 1.5 crore in the Punjab State Dear Lottery. Given the financial strain his family faced, this windfall is a game-changer. Yudhvir plans to invest in his daughter's education and relieve their burdensome housing loan and monthly bills.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has reignited his explosive showdown with Donald Trump, refusing to back down from his demand to abolish ICE despite mounting federal pressure. In a fresh confrontation over immigration enforcement, Mamdani branded the agency a 'cruel' outfit with no interest in public safety and vowed to do everything in his power to protect immigrant New Yorkers. His defiant remarks come as Trump's newly elevated chief of staff Stephen Miller takes an even more prominent role in i

Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng has appealed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah after claiming that her Indian visa was cancelled at the last minute, preventing her from attending the Congress-organised Bharat Summit in Hyderabad.In a video message addressed to Shah, Lyng said she had received a visa and political clearance but was stopped from travelling shortly before leaving for the airport. She alleged that the decision came from the Ministry of Home Affairs and questioned whether she would be

The Congress has appointed Manipur MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam to three key election committees ahead of the state Assembly polls, triggering criticism from the BJP over sexual harassment allegations against him.BJP leaders Smriti Irani and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta questioned the Congress's decision, citing allegations made by 11 women students at JNU. An FIR has been registered in the case, which remains under investigation.Akoijam has denied the allegations and described his termination

France is reportedly pressing Germany for clearer rules governing Europes growing long-range missile arsenal, amid fears that Moscow could misinterpret a conventional strike and escalate towards the nuclear threshold. According to the Financial Times, French officials want Paris and Berlin to develop a common understanding of how deep-strike weapons would be used in a potential confrontation with Russia. Germany is acquiring and developing systems with ranges stretching from roughly 500 kilometr

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took an apparent swipe at Donald Trump over his Greenland ambitions during a historic address to Denmark's parliament. His cheeky remark about Trump wanting to become a little more Danish drew laughter from lawmakers. Zelenskyy also issued a warning over Vladimir Putin's territorial ambitions, urging Europe to strengthen its defence cooperation and take greater responsibility for its security. Watch the video to know more...

Russia's Defence Ministry says its forces carried out a massive overnight strike on Ukraine's military-industrial infrastructure, hitting facilities linked to drone assembly, missile fuel production and defence manufacturing. The reported targets included industrial sites in the Kyiv region and power substations in Zhytomyr. Meanwhile, a Russian drone struck a residential apartment block in Kyiv, killing one woman and injuring five. Ukrainian officials also reported damage to energy and civilian

More than four million barrels of oil are now burning aboard two supertankers in the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran says what happened was no accident without a warning. The IRGC says both vessels repeatedly ignored orders to stay away from a route Tehran has declared unsafe and unauthorised, before massive explosions disabled them overnight. The statement comes from the IRGC Navy's public relations office, which says both vessels were supertankers carrying a combined cargo of more than four million

Our earlier report, based on Bangladesh's Prothom Alo's investigation, exposed how Chinese vloggers were filming in Dhaka and passing it off as Delhi. But the story doesn't end on the streets of Bangladesh. In this follow-up, we trace how such footage is packaged and circulated on Chinese social media as content about India. A Chinese video, using predominantly Bangladeshi visuals, portrays India as filthy and polluted. We examine the footage, the claims and the comments it attracts. We also inv

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India Under-19 triumphed over Afghanistan to secure their spot in the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2026 final. India's chase was magnificent as they reached 230 runs with only 2 wickets down, outpacing Afghanistan's score of 228 runs and finishing the game in 36.5 overs. Captain Lakshya Raichandani delivered a stellar performance with 93 runs.

The Owaisi-Azad alliance Samajik Parivartan Morcha will attempt to bring Dalits, Muslims and backward communities together could eat into the Samajwadi Party's PDA support base, challenge Mayawati's hold over Dalit politics and complicate the BJP's electoral calculations. With Chirag Paswan also eyeing an expansion in UP, the 2027 assembly contest could see multiple players competing for overlapping caste constituencies.

IVF, or in vitro fertilisation, is a well-recognized method of assisted reproduction for couples struggling with infertility. This intricate procedure consists of different steps, including ovarian stimulation and the eventual transfer of embryos. Many couples face diverse fertility hurdles that lead them to explore IVF. Throughout this journey, fostering emotional support and maintaining realistic expectations is essential, alongside understanding the financial costs and legal considerations su

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed serious worries about interruptions to the Starshield satellite communication system. He pointed out that speed limitations are obstructing military operations aimed at intercepting Russian drones that are escalating attacks. These issues seem to be systematic rather than just technical glitches. While earlier restrictions were noted in October, the Ukrainian defense ministry has recently reported a resumption of services.