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New Delhi: Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit on Saturday assumed charge as the new Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force (IAF), succeeding Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, who retired after serving for 25 months. Before the change of command, Singh received a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the Air Force []

Mumbai: The sudden demise of filmmaker Sanjay Gupta has left the film industry shocked, with celebrities, including actors Kajol and Raveena Tandon and filmmaker Kunal Kohli, mourning his death and paying tributes on social media. Kajol shared a heartfelt message on Instagram, expressing sorrow over the filmmakers untimely demise and extending support to his family. []

A video purportedly showing Defence Minister Rajnath Singh making controversial remarks about India-China border tensions is being widely circulated on social media. Users sharing the clip claim that Singh dismissed concerns raised by Indian Army personnel and accused soldiers of attempting to discredit the BJP government. Similar posts can be seen here and here. (Archive) []

New Delhi: The Centre has scrapped the special additional excise duty (SAED) on petrol exports while increasing the levy on diesel to Rs 11.5 per litre and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to Rs 11 per litre, according to notifications issued by the Ministry of Finance. The revised rates came into effect on October 31. Under []

A video circulating widely on social media purportedly shows Bollywood actor Salman Khan addressing his fans and making remarks about his sister. In the viral clip, Salman can be heard saying, My sister is dark, right? Not this time, stop making up stories about my sister. Those who respect my sister should follow and share. []

New Delhi: Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Saturday invited people to join a march in the national capital ahead of the INDIA blocs scheduled mega rally at Ramlila Maidan on November 1. However, Delhi Police said no permission had been sought for a march starting from Connaught Place. In a post []

A Nigerian national, Akinade Adedeji Raheem, has been extradited from the Republic to the United States to face charges over an alleged tax fraud scheme involving more than $100 million in fraudulent refunds from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). According to a report by the BBC, Raheem was arrested in Benin after fleeing the US []

A video circulating widely on social media purportedly shows Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke claiming that the partys Delhi social media page has been taken down and urging supporters to follow a new account. In the viral clip, Dipke can be heard saying, Friends, wait a minute, our Delhi Cockroach Janata Party page []

New Delhi: India observes National Unity Day, also known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, on October 31 every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, one of the most influential leaders in the countrys history. Remembered as the Iron Man of India, Patel played a crucial role in bringing hundreds of princely states []

A video circulating widely on social media purportedly shows Bollywood actor Salman Khan addressing his fans and urging them to engage with his social media content. In the viral clip, Salman can be heard saying, Friends, Im Salman Khan. Your love is always very special to me. Like the video, follow the account, and leave []

Washington: The United States has approved a potential sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors to Ukraine, valued at an estimated USD 2.1 billion, with the entire purchase to be funded by European partners and Canada. The US State Department announced the approval on Friday, stating that the proposed sale aims to []

A video circulating widely on social media purportedly shows Bollywood superstar Salman Khan announcing the birth of his niece. In the viral clip, Salman can be seen holding an infant alongside his sister, allegedly sharing the news of a newborns arrival in the family. The above post can be seen here (archive) NM VERIFIED NewsMobile []

US authorities are investigating an alleged $130 million fraud involving stolen identities and fictitious college enrolments, with several Kenyan nationals facing charges under a nationwide probe dubbed Operation Ghostbusters. The investigation has so far resulted in five indictments involving Kenyan nationals, while around 40 other cases remain under investigation, according to US officials. In one []

A video purportedly showing Parakala Prabhakar, husband of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, criticising her has surfaced on social media. In the viral clip, a man is heard saying that Sitharaman should be ashamed of herself for prioritising her position in the government over the struggle to save democracy. Several social media users have shared []

A post purportedly showing a new 1,000 currency note has gone viral on social media, with several users claiming that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a new denomination. The images feature a redesigned banknote and have triggered speculation about the alleged currency announcement. The above post can be seenhere. (Archive) NM VERIFIED []

US-Iran Draft Deal Proposes Uranium Transfer, Strait of Hormuz Reopening A preliminary framework for a possible US-Iran agreement proposes transferring Tehrans highly enriched uranium stockpile to a third country or lowering its enrichment levels, alongside reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz to international shipping within seven days of an initial understanding. READ MORE ISRO []

Washingtn DC: A preliminary framework for a possible US-Iran agreement proposes transferring Tehrans highly enriched uranium stockpile to a third country or lowering its enrichment levels, alongside reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz to international shipping within seven days of an initial understanding, according to a report by Al Arabiya English. The draft, which []

India continued their winning run in the Asian Champions Trophy, defeating Japan 4-1 to register their third consecutive victory in the tournament. Abhishek led Indias scoring with two goals, while captain Harmanpreet Singh and Vishnukant added one each. The victory came after a challenging contest against a disciplined Japanese defence. India opened the scoring through []

US stock markets came under renewed pressure on Friday as investors grew increasingly concerned about the rising costs of artificial intelligence infrastructure and the impact of heavy technology investments on corporate earnings. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite opened 2.5 per cent lower, touching its weakest level in more than two months, as losses across major technology []

Pope Leo XIV has made history by becoming the first sitting pontiff to participate in a US general election. The Chicago-born Pope cast his vote through a mail-in ballot ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, the Vatican confirmed on Friday. The Holy See stated that Leo, formerly known as Robert Prevost, has exercised his []

Christa Pike, who survived a failed lethal injection attempt in Tennessee last month, has spoken publicly for the first time about her physical and emotional suffering. In a statement released through her lawyers, Pike said, Healing is not the same as being okay. The 50-year-old experienced severe complications after receiving two doses of pentobarbital during []