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Dont confuse PM Modi, convince him for open debate with me: Rahul Gandhi to Amit Shah

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has also said the Prime Minister should come forward and face the questions on vote theft that the nation was posing

7 Nov 2026 9:29 am
Arunachal Congress seeks release of Siang project protesters, withdrawal of cases

The party demanded withdrawal of all cases registered by the State Investigation Cell (SIC) against SUMP protesters and revocation of suspension orders issued against government employees and traditional village representatives for their alleged involvement in the agitation.

6 Nov 2026 6:55 pm
Supreme Court agrees to hear DMK leader's plea challenging rejection of election petition

A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Aparesh Kumar Singh admitted the appeal by K.R. Periyakaruppan, who has challenged a Madras High Court order that rejected his election petition against Seenivasa Sethupathi's victory in the Tirupattur Assembly constituency

6 Nov 2026 12:41 pm
DRDO conducts flight-test of Pralay, the indigenously developed quasi-ballistic missile

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the test was conducted as part of user evaluation trials and successfully met all the stipulated objectives, as validated by data captured through various range instruments.

5 Nov 2026 8:14 pm
Hundreds take out rally in Manipur's Ukhrul seeking end to ethnic strife, abrogation of SoO pact

The rally was organised by the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) along with Tangkhul frontal organisations under the aegis of the United Naga Council (UNC)

5 Nov 2026 3:21 pm
Rahul Gandhi sounds poll bugle in Punjab, says chitta major issue facing state

People need a government that works for Punjab. Not like AAP, which is run from Delhi, he said

4 Nov 2026 4:28 pm
ACP Manasvi Vashishta, who led protest outside Delhi Police headquarters, suspended for violation of discipline

Manasvi Vashishta had joined around 100 police personnel protesting outside police headquarters against his transfer and that of Shahdara SHO Arun Kumar, after lawyers alleged the two officers had threatened advocates seeking action in an assault case.

3 Nov 2026 9:50 am
Telangana SIR: Address change applications at odds with enumeration forms ending up in deletion of voters

Many Form 8 applications for address change were rejected as the electors were deleted from rolls after not being found at the old address during Enumeration Phase

3 Nov 2026 9:46 am
Google rolls out personal intelligence with experimental AI app Dreambeans in India

The application, which was built by Google Labs, creates a personalised daily collection of stories

3 Nov 2026 9:34 am
Andhra Pradesh civic polls result LIVE | Counting of votes underway across 10 GVMC zones

Counting for the 10 zones to be held at different locations on the Andhra University campus; candidates and party leaders spend time meeting supporters, reviewing prospects, while a few visit temples and offer prayers; authorities make elaborate arrangements at the venue

3 Nov 2026 9:21 am
Why it is difficult to make sure only green firecrackers are burst during Deepavali

Over the years, both complete or partial bans on firecrackers have been openly flouted by people in the national capital

3 Nov 2026 9:18 am
Mild earthquake of 3.1 magnitude hits of J&K's Kishtwar

No reports of any loss of life or damage to property received from anywhere in the Union Territory so far

3 Nov 2026 9:11 am
All 4,048 Tasmac outlets in Tamil Nadu to get bottle return machines: Minister Vignesh

Minister for Prohibition and Excise K. Vignesh says tendering process for procuring the machines is expected to be completed within 20 days and warns employees against disrupting business at outlets

3 Nov 2026 9:07 am
Parts of Delhi reel under severe level air pollution

The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was 330 (very poor) at 8 a.m. on November 3, 2026, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data

3 Nov 2026 9:04 am
Delhi Police personnel stage stir against transfers of ACP, SHO; seek rollback

The personnel put forward five demands including the framing of a standard operating procedure for handling confrontations involving lawyers, limiting the number of lawyers entering a police station to five at a time, and registering FIRs against lawyers involved in misbehaviour with police personnel

3 Nov 2026 9:02 am
Israels far-right supporters hold out hope for return to power

After years of the Israeli electorate drifting rightwards under Mr. Netanyahu, far-right parties such as Mr. Ben Gvirs Jewish Power and Bezalel Smotrichs Religious Zionism had hoped for watershed gains

3 Nov 2026 8:52 am
U.S. votes for midterm elections, seen as referendum on Trump

The polling will decide whether President Trumps Republican Party retains control of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the two chambers of the U.S. Congress, or, as opinion polls are predicting, the Democratic Party wrests control of at least the House if not the Senate, also in the final two years of Mr. Trumps second term in office

3 Nov 2026 8:50 am
What is the role of Legislative Councils? | Explained

What is the constitutional basis for Legislative Councils in the States? What were the arguments for and against? How are members elected and nominated? What powers do Legislative Councils have in relation to Legislative Assemblies? What reforms did the Second Administrative Reforms Commission propose?

3 Nov 2026 8:48 am
Bihar Assembly serves notice to Anant Singh over plea to expel him

Mokama MLA has been given a weeks time to respond to the charges against him

3 Nov 2026 8:46 am
Police foil bid to snatch smuggled gold from woman at Karipur

Around 10 people had reached the airport in two cars to seize the gold and abduct her

3 Nov 2026 8:23 am
No power disruptions reported as Cyclone Murasu makes landfall near Kothapatnam in Prakasam dist.

During the teleconference, Collectors briefed Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on the ground situation and relief measures

3 Nov 2026 7:57 am
How smoking sets the stage for lung cancer | Explained

Chronic smoke exposure alters lung stem cells and weakens their safety mechanisms and local immune defences, creating a precancerous state; common KRAS and TP53 mutations triggered tumours only in smoke-conditioned tissue, showing how smoking primes cells for cancer

3 Nov 2026 7:56 am
Cyclone Murasu brings deluge to parched Prakasam district

A red alert is in place for the districts of Tirupati, Nandyal and Palnadu for November 3, 2026 and an orange alert for 11 other districts

3 Nov 2026 7:47 am
Activists raise concern over Supreme Court order on green firecrackers raises, traders lament stock availability

Over the years, both complete or partial bans on firecrackers have been openly flouted by people in the national capital

3 Nov 2026 6:56 am
Cyclone Murasu LIVE updates: Landfall continues in Andhra Pradesh, several districts on high alert amid heavy rainfall

Several thatched houses collapsed and residents were stranded in Ongole; District Collectors informed Chief Minister Naidy that arrangements were being made for counting votes in the local body elections alongside cyclone relief operations.

3 Nov 2026 6:53 am
Despite court rulings, people continue to face difficulty in CID clearance: M.Y. Tarigami

Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami said that in some cases, those accused died many years ago, but their past continues to affect their families, denying the younger generations opportunities through no fault of their own

3 Nov 2026 4:46 am
Chandras reappointment has sullied Tata Sons image: Darius Khambata

The sad events of September 17, 2026, a day that will live in infamy, have sullied Tata Sons reputation and imperilled the image of corporate India. No amount of spin doctoring can mask what happened, said the outgoing Tata Trusts board member

3 Nov 2026 4:22 am
Bihar CM Samrat Choudharys appeal to give up free electricity triggers row

Tejashwi Yadav has been continuously criticising the Samrat Choudhary-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, claiming it to be on the verge of bankruptcy

3 Nov 2026 3:39 am
Maharashtra sets up drought mitigation panel, approves 291.91 crore relief for flood-hit farmers

The measures follow deficient rainfall in parts of Maharashtra during 2026, prompting the government to declare drought in talukas identified under the Kharif seasons Trigger-1 assessment

3 Nov 2026 2:35 am
Severe Cyclone Murasu: Landfall to begin in A.P. around 2-3 a.m.

Very heavy rainfall is expected in Ongole Urban, Naguluppalapadu, Vetapalem, Tangutur, Singarayakonda, Ulavapadu, Maddipadu, Gudluru, Zarugumilli, Santhanuthalapadu and Kandukur mandals of the district

3 Nov 2026 1:22 am
NCP leaders express discontent in core committee meeting after talks with Amit Shah

A day before the core committee meeting, six senior NCP leaders met Amit Shah on Sunday night and is learnt to have informed him about their unhappiness with the partys functioning under Sunetra Pawar and Parth Pawar

3 Nov 2026 1:08 am
United stand: On protests against SIR

Protests against SIR are a recognition that it could subvert popular will

3 Nov 2026 1:02 am
Cascading effect: On dams and land rights

India must respect land rights of its people while building dams

3 Nov 2026 12:56 am
Tamil Nadu can lead in expenditure reform

If the committee tasked with defining how expenditure is measured and evaluated succeeds, Tamil Nadu could offer other States a practical approach to expenditure reform

3 Nov 2026 12:35 am
Chennai Metro Rail to complete viaduct construction of Koyambedu-Alandur phase II stretch by December

This near-15 km stretch from Koyambedu to Alandur is likely to be opened by March 2027

3 Nov 2026 12:32 am
Lok Sabha Speaker Birla calls dissent essential to democracy

Dissent must also be respected, he said at the inaugural session of the Janpratinidhi Sammelan (Public Representatives Conference) organised under the Samvidhan Pakhwada (Constitution Fortnight) by the Haryana Legislative Assembly in Panchkula

3 Nov 2026 12:32 am
Public consultation on new Secretariat postponed as residents threaten boycott

The consultation, which was originally scheduled for Tuesday, has been rescheduled to Thursday. Chennai Collectorate officials declined to provide details regarding the postponement of the meeting. Meanwhile, the TNHB has floated a tender for demolishing 96 houses in Foreshore Estate

3 Nov 2026 12:27 am
Panel proposes 10-year roadmap for stray dog issue in Keralam

Committee of experts call for a shift from the conventional sterilisation-and-release approach to model centred on adoption by individuals and institutions, alongside scientific waste management to reduce the street dog population; recommends monthly maintenance subsidy for those adopting adult dogs, promotes institutional adoption of strays

3 Nov 2026 12:05 am
VACB seizes files on 12-cr Kannur district panchayat contracts

The Vigilance team seized the files from the district panchayat office

3 Nov 2026 12:02 am