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President Murmu to Offer Prayers at Sabarimala Temple

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Blaming Diwali, Hindus and Sanatanis for Delhi's Pollution is a sin: Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa

Delhis Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa is pushing back against the Aam Aadmi Party's allegations linking Diwali celebrations and the H

Tariffs on Indian exports to the US to drop 15-16% upon trade deal: Report

India and the US are nearing a trade agreement. Tariffs on Indian exports could drop from 50% to 15-16%. This deal may involve India gradually re

State Of Emergency In Peru's Capital After Protests Over Corruption, Crime

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Trump Special Counsel Pick Withdraws After 'Nazi Streak' Text Goes Public

President Donald Trump 's pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday evening, after his offensive text messages w

PM Modi responds to US President Trump's Diwali greetings amid trade talks, says, 'May our great...'

In a post on X on Wednesday, Prime Minister Modi expressed appreciation for President Trump's warm wishes and emphasised the shared democratic va

'Kauravas bound to lose': BJP's Samrat Choudhary confident of NDA's Bihar election strategy

Bihar's Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary expressed strong confidence in the NDA's strategy for the 2025 polls, likening their opponents to the losing K

Tamil Nadu weather LIVE Updates: All schools to remain closed due to heavy rain in Chennai

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'Why spend public money?' P Chidambaram after Lokpal floats tender to purchase BMW luxury cars

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Suspected Terrorist Of Banned Outfit ULFA(I) Killed In Arunachal Pradesh Encounter

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Festival of lights: PM Modi thanks Donald Trump for Diwali greetings; calls India, US great democracies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday thanked US President Donald Trump for his Diwali greetings and phone call, highlighting India and the U

Record 283 nomination papers filed for Jubilee Hills bypoll

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London University Professor Deported From Delhi Airport Over Visa Violations

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BJP releases list of 40 campaigners for Jubilee Hills bypoll

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles week before leaders meet in South Korea

North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday. This marks the first such launch since May. The missiles flew approxima

Trump says 'tariffs equal national security', repeats claims of settling India-Pakistan war 'solely on trade'

US President Donald Trump stated he resolved five wars using trade and tariffs. He mentioned the India-Pakistan conflict in May. Trump claimed he

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The Louvre's crown jewel heist is now a race against time for authorities - and the brazen thieves

France is stunned after a daring daylight robbery at the Louvre. Priceless royal jewels, including crowns and necklaces, were stolen. Experts bel

Pakistan navy ship seizes drugs worth nearly $1 billion in Arabian Sea

A Pakistani navy ship, operating under the Combined Maritime Force, intercepted two dhow sailing boats in the Arabian Sea, seizing narcotics valu

I'd Probably Be About 5000 Runs Past Sachin: Aus Great Makes Huge Remark

Michael Hussey joked that he could have scored 5000 runs more than India legend Sachin Tendulkar if he had started playing for his national side

Panthers spoil Brad Marchands emotional homecoming, edge Bruins in tight battle

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Delhis Air Quality Remains Very Poor After Diwali

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI in the RK Puram area of southwest Delhi stood at 380

Apples M5 Vision Pro is made in Vietnam in latest China shift

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Apple's Planned Foldable iPad With 18-Inch Screen Hit With Development Snags

Apple is working with Samsung Display Co. to develop the roughly 18-inch panel for the device.

Electoral roll revamp: the case for digital transformation

The Election Commission has initiated a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, starting in Bihar. However, outdated verification methods

Bihar Assembly election LIVE: Mahagatbandhan fields 253 candidates for 243 seats

In five seats Vaishali, Narkatiaganj, Sikandara, Kahalgaon, and Sultanganj the Congress and the RJD candidates are facing off against each othe

SCR to run special trains between Cherlapally and Danapur

Hyderabad: South Central Railway (SCR) has announced special train services between Cherlapally and Danapur in Bihar to manage the festive season

Piyush Goyal holds discussion with VP, International Electrotechnical Commission, German Business leaders

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal held a series of productive meetings in Delhi with the Vice President of the International Ele

Man Sentenced To 21 Years In Jail For Assassination Attempt On Slovakia PM

A court in Slovakia on Tuesday convicted a man of a terror attack and sentenced him to 21 years in prison over last year's attempted assassinatio

British Airways Passenger Handcuffed After Threatening Fellow Flyers, Banned From Leaving UK

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Speaker appoints lawyer to assist panel probing Justice Varma graft case

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10 months on, NMC yet to act against 30 doctors for sponsored foreign trips

NEW DELHI: The National Medical Commission (NMC) is yet to take any action against 30 doctors who accepted free trips to Monaco and Paris worth `

Trump celebrates Diwali celebration at White House, calls PM Modi a 'great person, friend'

During initial remarks, the US President praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him a great person and a great friend, while highlighting

Trump special counsel pick withdraws over 'Nazi streak' comments

Paul Ingrassia, President Trump's nominee for the Office of Special Counsel, withdrew his candidacy after reports surfaced of him boasting about

Delhi AQI peaks at 380 under 'very poor' in several areas, smog intensifies post-Diwali

Delhi's air quality plunged into the 'very poor' category two days after Diwali, with AQI reaching 345 due to festive emissions and stagnant air.

UAE welcomes ceasefire agreement between Pakistan, Afghanistan, commends Qatar-Turkiye mediation efforts

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) commended the diplomatic efforts of the State of Qatar and the Republic of Turkiye, which

Australian PM Backs Envoy After Trump's I Don't Like You Comment

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese endorsed Australia's ambassador in Washington as doing a fantastic job, describing comments by US President Donal

Record fatalities, arrests, surrenders signal decline of Maoist insurgency

The reduction in the geographic spread of Maoist activity has accelerated in recent years

Stage set for first phase of polls, 1.3K in fray for 121 seats

PATNA: In all, 1,314 candidates are left in the fray for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, scheduled on November 6. This phase cov

Pankaj Dheer's daughter-in-law, Kratika Sengar celebrates Diwali, seven days after his death by..., pens emotional note: 'When you lose someone..'

It was a silent Diwali for Kratika Sengar and Nikitan Dheer, as they're still coping with the loss of Pankaj Dheer. Check out the post with the e

NHL reportedly drops Olympic sendoff event; Islanders to host 2027 All-Star Weekend

The NHL has reportedly canceled its planned Olympic sendoff event at UBS Arena, opting instead to host the 2027 All-Star Weekend there. This deci

Custodial torture: HC orders submission of Kollapur PS CCTV footage

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has directed the Nagarkurnool Superintendent of Police to submit CCTV footage from the Kollapur Police Statio

Amazon plans to replace more than half a million jobs with robots

Amazon executives believe the company is poised to replace over half a million jobs with robots, aiming to automate 75% of its operations. This s

DOJ investigations | Trump says he could be seeking $230 million from his own Justice Department

Bihar: At least 30 rebels give NDA, Opposition a headache

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Trump: Tariffs Helped Avert India-Pak Nuclear Disaster

We stopped the war. We stopped a potential disaster, a nuclear disaster, because of trade, he asserted

Bengaluru braces for more showers as IMD rings yellow alert till Sunday

Bengaluru is experiencing persistent rain due to a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal, prompting a yellow alert until Sunday. Several dis

After Asrani, this actor also wishes for peaceful funeral, admits 'iss duniya mein bojh bankar nahi jeena chahta', he is..

Asrani's chaos-free, peaceful final journey has inspired Annu Kapoor, and he wishes the same if his demise happens on a festive ocassion or on a

After Asrani, this actor is also inspired for peaceful funeral, admits 'iss duniya mein duniya mein bojh bankar nahi jeena chahta', he is..

Asrani's chaos-free, peaceful final journey has inspired Annu Kapoor, and he wishes the same if his demise happens on a festive ocassion or on a

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The sixth episode of Dancing with the Stars is themed Wicked night, featuring songs from the hit musical. Wicked movie director Jon M. Chu will s

Breaking news live updates: State of emergency in Lima after wave of violence, announces Peru president

Notification for SIR in Bengal likely after CEC meeting on Wednesday, Thursday

Kolkata: The official notification for the special intensive revision (SIR) in West Bengal is likely to be announced soon after the crucial meeti

'Deeply honoured': India's Ambassador to US joins Trump for Diwali celebration at White House

India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, joined President Donald Trump at the White House for Diwali celebrations, extending greetings f

Diwali Lights up Car Sales Past 1 Lakh Units

All auto majors, including Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Mahindra and Hyundai reported record sales this Dhanteras

Kevin Durant secures $90M Houston extension as NBA deadline leaves Trae Young without new deal

Kevin Durant signed two-year, $90 million extension with Houston Rockets as NBA extension deadline passed Monday. Trae Young and Austin Reaves am

Physical relations cannot be equated with rape, says Delhi HC

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Chennai on orange alert as torrential rains flood city; IMD issues cyclone warning

Chennai is under an orange alert due to continuous heavy rain, causing widespread flooding and disrupting normal life. A low-pressure system over

Bihar elections 2025: Election commission REVEALS cash worth Rs 715700000, liquor, drugs seized ahead of polls

Since the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, various enforcement agencies have seized cash, li

Inside Indias semiconductor moment; Building a space taxi

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Daniel Naroditskys mysterious death sparks outrage online: Why are fans blaming former chess champion Vladimir Kramnik? New details emerge

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Man sentenced to 21 years in prison for assassination attempt on Slovakias Prime Minister Fico

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Inside the new dating trend Throning, when romance becomes a social media performance

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Building a multipurpose 'space taxi' for orbital logistics

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Happy Govardhan Puja 2025: Wishes, quotes & messages, status for Instagram, WhatsApp status

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Delhi chokes as AQI dips to 'hazardous', thick smog blankets national capital two days after Diwali, watch

After two days of Diwali, Delhi's AQI has crossed the 300 mark, and the air quality has become 'hazardous'. A thick layer of smog has blanket the

Karnataka mins reject BJPs charges of fundraising for Bihar polls

Bengaluru: Karnataka Ministers on Tuesday hit out at the opposition BJP for alleging that the ruling Congress was collecting funds for the upcomi

Florida man arrested after allegedly threatening to eat neighbors dog in bizarre dispute

A Florida man, Minor Catledge, was arrested after a dispute with his neighbor. He allegedly threatened to eat her dog during a trespassing incide

Trump's 90,000-Square-Foot Ballroom Can Accommodate 999 People. It Costs...

The 90,000-square-foot ballroom will dwarf the main White House itself, at nearly double the size, and Trump says it will accommodate 999 people.

Warner Bros Discovery Rejects Paramount Offer, Source Says, Company Ponders Sale Options

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Netflix Shares Sink as Quarterly Profit Misses Mark

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Trump said to demand Justice Department pay him $230 million in compensation for past cases

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Trump Says He Spoke To PM Modi On Diwali, Then Reiterates Russian Oil Claim

US President Donald Trump has claimed that he spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday and was assured that India won't buy much oil from

Punjabi singer, actor Harrdy Sandhu, wife Zenith Sidhu welcome their second child: 'Our beautiful blessing has arrived'

On Tuesday, Harrdy Sandhu dropped a post welcoming his second child with wife Zeith Sandhu, and it went viral in no time.

Trump doesn't want 'wasted meeting' with Putin as he confirms talks on Ukraine war are off for now

President Trump has put a planned meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on hold. He stated the meeting would be a waste of time. This decisi

Schools Shut in Chennai, Several Districts Amid Heavy Rain

The administrations of Puducherry and Karaikal have also announced holidays for schools and colleges on Wednesday, following forecasts of continu

'Going to do well in that negotiation': Trump positive over trade deal with China, to meet Xi Jinping in two weeks

Speaking at a lunch with Senate Republicans at the newly renovated Rose Garden of the White House on Tuesday (local time), Trump signalled a posi

Morning Digest: Trump says he discussed trade with PM Modi; Red alert across several TN districts as Northeast monsoon intensifies, and more

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Trump Celebrates Diwali at White House, Lauds Modi

A delegation of prominent Indian-American business leaders also participated, reflecting the growing engagement of the Indian diaspora in US-Indi

Trump says he spoke with PM Modi, discussed trade issues, calls Modi 'Great Friend'

NBA 2025 season begins: How to watch Rockets, Warriors, Lakers, & more - complete streaming and schedule Guide

NBA game: Basketball fans can rejoice as the 80th NBA season tips off October 21st. Catch all the action without cable through various streaming

Ex Punjab DGP Mohammad Mustafa's SHOCKING reaction on dead son video: 'My rivals...'

Ex-DGP Mohammad Mustafa has given his reaction to his dead son Aqil Akhtar's video. This comes after Mustafa's son Aqil was found unconscious and

Trump says trade topped talks with PM Modi

Trump claimed Modi assured him that India would limit its crude oil purchases from Russia

Bryant Gumbel hospitalized in New York City after medical emergency

Former Today show host Bryant Gumbel was transported to a New York City hospital Monday night following a medical emergency at his Manhattan apar

Islamic prayer timings in US: Check Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha time on October 22 in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix

Muslims observe five daily prayers tied to the sun's position. These prayers are Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha. The article provides specif

Trump Says He Discussed Trade With Modi

We talked about a lot of things, but mostly the world of trade, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office

Trump celebrates Diwali at White House with 'Diya' Lighting, calls PM Modi 'Great Friend'

Mangling Chennais street names and distorting history

RajacharStreetin T. Nagar is spelt in three different waysonthe signboards of the Chennai Corporation. The street is named after S.N.V.Rajachar w