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The bug in Dipankar Bhattacharya

From boyhood, the CPI(ML) general secretary has dreamt of liberating the millions who are socially shackled. The party, once underground, grows too slowly to bring about enduring change

3 Nov 2025 7:08 am
Celebs must realise their high moral responsibility

In one of the viral videos, an actor can be seen replicating the classic Titanic pose while standing on a moving bike

3 Nov 2025 7:04 am
Speak up, girl... just like Jemimah

The unfiltered vulnerability that cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues displayed after steering her country to a historic semi-final win over Australia last week is a reminder for those in high-pressure fields that its okay to bare all

3 Nov 2025 7:03 am
PM Modi condoles deaths in Rajasthan bus accident, announces ex-gratia

Saddened by the loss of lives due to a mishap in Phalodi district, Rajasthan. My thoughts are with the affected people and their families during this difficult time. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured, the PMO said in a post on X

2 Nov 2025 11:06 pm
Bihar Assembly elections: PM Modi holds grand roadshow in Patna for NDA

The roadshow, which began from Dinkar Golambar, saw PM Modi accompanied by Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh `Lalan` of Janata Dal (United), Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Dilip Jaiswal, and Patna Sahib Member of Parliament (MP) Ravi Shankar Prasad

2 Nov 2025 8:53 pm
ISRO lifts off India`s heaviest communication satellite CMS-03

The satellite took off from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradeshs Sriharikota at 5.26 pm. The indigenously developed satellite is designed to strengthen the navys space-based communications and maritime domain awareness

2 Nov 2025 7:33 pm
PM Modi campaigns in Bihar`s Nawada, lauds NDA manifesto, targets Opposition

Addressing a rally in the poll-bound state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he stands with those neglected by previous governments. He also criticised the past administrations and said they ignored the needs of small farmers

2 Nov 2025 6:00 pm
Foreign diplomats on two-day visit to Bihar to observe democratic process

a delegation of foreign diplomats from embassies of Japan, Indonesia, Denmark, Australia, the UK, Bhutan, and South Africa began their two-day visit to Bihar on Sunday. The foreign delegation is in Bihar to observe the BJP`s election campaign and India`s democratic process

2 Nov 2025 5:32 pm
President Murmu inaugurates new foot overbridge in Uttarakhand

President Murmu is on a three-day visit to Uttarakhand until November 4. On November 3 and 4, she will be in Nainital to attend the 20th convocation ceremony of Kumaon University and present gold medals to meritorious students, among other events

2 Nov 2025 4:59 pm
Bihar elections 2025: Tejashwi Yadav confident of INDIA bloc forming next govt

The RJD leader asserted that the Opposition coalition was certain to form the next government in Bihar, and the swearing-in will take place four days after the results of assembly polls are declared

2 Nov 2025 4:43 pm
Andhra Pradesh stampede: Police bar entry at Kasibugga temple after 9 deaths

Apart from the nine deaths --eight women and a boy-- several others were also injured on Saturday at this temple located at Kasibugga town. Many were hospitalised with limb fractures and breathlessness

2 Nov 2025 4:19 pm
Torkham border reopens between Pakistan and Afghanistan after ceasefire

A day after Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to maintain a ceasefire, the Torkham border reopened, allowing Afghan refugees to return home after two weeks. Authorities confirmed that repatriation operations have resumed, though trade between the two nations remains suspended for now

2 Nov 2025 3:43 pm
Uttarakhand: Two dead, several injured as Tempo Traveller falls into gorge

In a tragic accident near Jyolikots Aam Padav area in Nainital, a Tempo Traveller carrying 18 passengers fell 15 metres into a gorge, leaving two dead and several injured. The SDRF swiftly rescued 15 people and rushed the injured to Haldwani Hospital for urgent medical care

2 Nov 2025 3:27 pm
Two killed, one injured after speeding car rams into Metro pillar in Pune

A car hit a pillar of the Bund Garden Metro station. As per the primary information, two persons in the car died while the third person sustained serious injuries, senior police inspector Sangita Jadhav said

2 Nov 2025 2:04 pm
Slow wind speed keeps Delhis air quality in very poor category

The Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) for Delhi said wind speed dropped below 8 kmph from the northwest direction during the evening and night, reducing the dispersion of pollutants

2 Nov 2025 1:07 pm
Punjab Police arrest two suspects for targeted killings by foreign handlers

Punjab Police busted a terror plot by arresting two men connected with the BKI group. The accused, Lovedeep Singh and Tek Chand, were assigned targeted killings by foreign-based handlers

2 Nov 2025 12:54 pm
Donald Trump calls `G2 meeting` with Chinese President Xi Jinping great one

Trump further noted that the 10 per cent tariff reduction on Chinese exports to the US was due to China agreeing to take strong action on the fentanyl issue

2 Nov 2025 9:11 am
UK train attack: Several injured in stabbing incident, two suspects held

Cambridgeshire Constabulary said its officers are working with British Transport Police (BTP) after they intercepted the train in Huntingdon and the injured were taken to hospital

2 Nov 2025 9:09 am
Donald Trump to host Syrian President al-Sharaa in first-ever White House visit

The official, who was not authorised to comment publicly about the yet to be formally announced engagement, said that the meeting is expected to take place Nov 10

2 Nov 2025 9:04 am
JD(U) candidate Anant Singh held over Jan Suraaj workers death in Mokama

The JD(U) candidate, who is contesting the election as a NDA nominee, was arrested by the police from his house in Mokama in the wee hours on Sunday

2 Nov 2025 9:01 am
Cyclone Montha havoc: Rahul urges Centres aid, calls crop loss `heartbreaking`

The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday submitted a report to the Centre estimating losses of Rs 5,244 crore caused by Cyclone Montha, according to preliminary assessments

2 Nov 2025 8:59 am
US start-up designs 2.7 kg phone case to help users cut down on screen time

The case is made of stainless steel and weighs 6 pounds, approximately 2.7 kg. It is heavier than a Macbook Pro laptop. To add to the shock, it comprises two pieces that need to be screwed together with the phone

2 Nov 2025 8:41 am
Egypt unveils long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum to boost tourism and heritage

World leaders attended the grand opening ceremony in Cairo who touted the museum as an exceptional event in the history of human culture and civilisation

2 Nov 2025 8:38 am
Ukrainian forces strike key fuel pipeline supplying Russian army near Moscow

HUR said its forces struck the Koltsevoy pipeline, which spans 400 kilometres and supplies the Russian army with gasoline, diesel and jet fuel

2 Nov 2025 8:34 am
Hostage bodies not returned by Hamas, claims Israeli government

That completed an exchange after militants earlier this week turned over remains of two hostages, a sign that the tense Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement was edging forward

2 Nov 2025 8:31 am
World finally wakes up, condemns ongoing war in Sudan

United Nations officials have warned that fighters with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have rampaged through the Darfur city of el-Fasher, reportedly killing more than 450 people in a hospital and carrying out ethnically targeted killings of civilians and sexual assaults.

2 Nov 2025 8:28 am
Lucknow wins UNESCO recognition for its culinary heritage

UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay named 58 new cities to the network on October 31, bringing the total to 408 across more than 100 countries

2 Nov 2025 8:25 am
Quarrel in Bengaluru office leads to man killing colleague

According to police, the two employees, who stayed at the office during the night, allegedly got into an argument over turning off the light

2 Nov 2025 8:22 am
All eyes on Bihar elections 2025 as campaign enters final stretch

As the hustings dates draw closer, candidates make last pleas, attack each other; NDA and BJP double down on RJDs jungle raj; RJD flay Nitish, call him a puppet

2 Nov 2025 8:19 am
He was funny

Satish Shah had a similar problem to Asrani, who passed two weeks before Shah, as they werent conventionally good looking, in fact they were odd looking, by Hindi movie standards

2 Nov 2025 6:56 am
Amma, 98, revisits Dharwad

I took Amma, 98 years, on a memory trip to Dharwad, where she grew up. We visited her primary school, Kittur Chennamma Park, her favourite icecream parlour, and Karnatak University Library, where she worked as Assistant Librarian in the 1950s

2 Nov 2025 6:53 am
Bihar polls: PM Modi to hold rallies, roadshow in Patna on Nov 2

The Prime Minister will address two back-to-back rallies the first in Arrah at 1:30 pm, followed by a second in Nawada at 3:30 pm. He is scheduled to return to Patna around 5 pm

1 Nov 2025 11:50 pm
Countdown begins for launch of ISRO`s communication satellite CMS-03

The satellite weighing about 4,410 kg will be the heaviest to be launched from the Indian soil and into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO), the space agency said

1 Nov 2025 10:41 pm
Nine devotees die in stampede at Andhra temple; PM Modi expresses grief

The PM announced ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from the PMNRF to be given to the next of kin of those who lost their lives, while the injured would be given Rs. 50,000

1 Nov 2025 7:00 pm
Give up failed path of armed struggle: Former Naxal leader Bhupathi to comrades

In a video message released by the Gadchiroli police on Saturday, Bhupathi urged Maoist cadres to give up violence, describing the armed movement as a `failed path`

1 Nov 2025 5:23 pm
Israel confirms return of remains of two hostages, Sahar Baruch and Amiram Coope

Baruch returned briefly to retrieve his asthmatic brother`s inhaler and was captured, while Edan was killed. In January 2024, the IDF confirmed Baruch had died during a failed rescue operation. Soldiers entering a building to save another hostage encountered him instead, and gunfire from Hamas

1 Nov 2025 2:41 pm
Bahrain Foreign Minister to visit India from November 2-3

During last year`s visit, S Jaishankar co-chaired the fourth meeting of the India-Bahrain High Joint Commission (HJC).

1 Nov 2025 2:39 pm
BSF foils multiple drone smuggling attempts along Indo-Pak border in Amritsar

Earlier, the Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday recovered around 5.3 kilograms of a heroin-like substance during a joint search operation with the Jammu and Kashmir Police in the RS Pura sector

1 Nov 2025 2:36 pm
Explosion at New Mexico oil refinery sends thick smoke across Artesia

Air monitoring on the perimeter of the refinery and in a nearby community showed no risk to public safety, said Corinn Smith, a spokesperson of HF Sinclair. It was unclear whether refinery production was affected

1 Nov 2025 2:34 pm
Rajasthan: Garib Rath Express halted near Alwar after smoke detected from wheels

According to passengers, the same issue had occurred twice earlier, shortly after the train departed from Delhi Sarai Rohilla, causing panic and confusion among commuters

1 Nov 2025 1:44 pm
Two Kerala nurses on Air Arabia flight revive passenger after cardiac arrest

The duo rushed to his aid and performed two rounds of CPR, stabilising him until he began breathing again, Gulf News reported

1 Nov 2025 12:50 pm
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to uphold border ceasefire and resume peace talks

The statement didnt specify who the principals would be, it is expected that it meant the defence ministers of the two countries, who led their sides in the first round in Doha, would now meet in Istanbul

1 Nov 2025 12:36 pm
Shanghai hotel becomes worlds first to deploy humanoid service robot XMAN-R1

Shangri-La Traders Hotel at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport has deployed the humanoid service robot XMAN-R1, created by Shanghai-based Keenon Robotics. The hotel has become the worlds first to showcase a collaborative service model featuring general-purpose and special-purpose robots

1 Nov 2025 12:33 pm
Rescue operations underway as Hurricane Melissa devastates the Caribbean

The US said it was prepared to provide immediate humanitarian assistance, while the UK pledged USD 3.3 million in emergency funding. China and Venezuela have also dispatched aid to Cuba, while the UN is coordinating relief deliveries

1 Nov 2025 12:30 pm
Umar Khalid tells SC theres no evidence linking him to Delhi riots violence

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Khalid, told the bench that there has been no recovery of funds, weapons or any material evidence linking him to the 2020 Delhi riots

1 Nov 2025 12:28 pm
India, US ink 10-year defence agreement to boost strategic cooperation

The pact was sealed at a meeting in Kuala Lumpur between Singh and his American counterpart Peter Hegseth

1 Nov 2025 12:25 pm
Rohit Arya cremated in Pune; family bids farewell in quiet midnight ceremony

His body was transported from Mumbai to Pune in an ambulance around 2 a.m. for the last rituals. Family members sat silently in the waiting area, their grief evident as arrangements for cremation were made

1 Nov 2025 10:45 am
Making India a global brand

Its sad when NRIs are attacked abroad for giving the world an accurate glimpse of what were like

1 Nov 2025 8:06 am
Theres discontent brewing...

Farmers woes, voters list discrepancies, promises forgotten the list of what could hit the Mahayuti at the ballot box is growing. The ruling dispensation has only a few months to fix what ails it

1 Nov 2025 7:59 am
Corporal punishment has no place in society

A senior police officer said that a notice had been issued to the teacher under the due provisions of law, and she would be called in for questioning

1 Nov 2025 7:51 am