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Reservoirs in Andhra Pradesh hold 505.76 TMC after heavy rains

A flood cushion of 655.59 TMC remains available to accommodate further inflows, say WRD officials

Kolkata man arrested for alleged ATM robbery bid in Kannur

Fill Kalyana Karnataka vacancies through KEA, keep them outside KPSC: Priyank Kharge

SFI demands withdrawal of notices issued by Andhra University to two student leaders

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

Rasheed catches the eye with his composure and class

The Andhra batters brilliant 176 helps his side earn a draw against Punjab; the 22-year-old says he has learned a lot from Dhoni, Hussey and Rutu

Ecological restoration project launched

Delhi building collapse: Bihar labourer allegedly forced to work on diwali

Top news of the day: GRAP-3 curbs imposed in Delhi-NCR as air quality worsens; Election Commission offers fresh chance to electors left out of SIR rolls in Delhi, six States; and more

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Sabarimala pilgrimage: KSRTC to operate special bus services to Pampa from airports

The initiative is aimed at improving travel facilities for pilgrims during the 202627 Mandala-Makaravilakku festival season

Oman: Tanker reports explosion while crossing Strait of Hormuz

An explosion was reported on a tanker sailing through the Strait of Hormuz near Oman, raising fresh concerns over the safety of commercial shippi

Centre orders rice stock disclosure, allows five states to impose limits

With rice prices rising due to a deficient and uneven monsoon, the Centre on Friday directed traders, retailers, wholesalers, processors and mill

Lorry owners seek penalty waiver on vehicle tax till November 30

5,295 special children screened across Keralam under Anbu project

Eligible children were provided with required follow-up treatments, corrective eyeglasses, and surgical interventions including cataract procedur

Voltas Q2 profit rises 51.4% to 47.71 cr; revenue up 15.3% to 2,707 cr

Voltas' Q2FY27 revenue rose 15.3% to 2,706.57 crore, led by 29% growth in its unitary cooling products business, while the projects segment repor

BJP protests hikes in bus fare, milk price in Hubballi-Dharwad

Members of BJP staged protests in Hubballi and Dharwad on Friday, condemning the Congress governments decision to increase bus fares and milk pri

Steps initiated to set up Central forensic science lab at Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam govt. informs HC

Delhi HC orders Doosra makers to deposit Rs 2 crore, add disclaimers over Sourav Ganguly's portrayal

The Delhi High Court has ruled in favour of Sourav Ganguly and Luv Films in the case against the makers of Doosra. The court said the film violat

Hyundai Bayon review: On The Attack

Hyundais latest mid-size SUV, the Bayon, has the competition firmly in its sights

Amit Shah sets 65+ seat target for BJP in Uttarakhand

'Belated admission of wrongful deletion': Congress on ECI directive on those left out of SIR draft rolls

The opposition party also reiterated its demand that Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar must go and the SIR of electoral rolls must

Review | Hollywood, Ending: John Greens first-ever novel for adults

The author reveals the hope and disillusionment behind Hollywoods glittering facade via two young protagonists

Diwali 2026: Rajesh Pratap Singh wants to dress your home

The Delhi-based fashion designer introduces a new grammar of living by launching home furnishings that include bed linen, tableware and tiles

Leopard carries away dog from house near Thalavadi

Child help desks, safety officers mandatory in amusement parks: panel

Name and details of the licencee responsible for any safety lapses should be displayed at the parks. Each park should have systems to provide urg

Telecom ministry, carriers working on preventing AI-led cyber attacks

Three to four rounds of discussions held with telecom operators and strategic infrastructure providers to strengthen network security

Equity inflows moderate, flexicap funds lead in Samvat 2082 amid volatility

Flexicap, smallcap and midcap funds accounted for 62% of equity inflows in Samvat 2082, while investments in sectoral and thematic schemes fell b

Ecom, qcom companies gear up for Diwali rush with expanded offerings

E-commerce order volumes rose 21% YoY during the festive period, with quick commerce leading at 75% growth as platforms expanded offerings across

Vattavada panchayat in Munnar imposes entry fee for tourist vehicles

A green checkpost has been set up at Oorkkad near Vattavada to collect the fee

Sharad Pawar's health improving, to be discharged on Saturday morning: Sule

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited Mr. Pawar in the hospital

DGFT seeks applications from importers to allocate quota for certain goods under India-UK FTA

DGFT invites fresh TRQ applications for 2027 under the CETA as India wraps up 2026 quota allocations for UK-origin auto imports

Mamaearth parent Honasa's Q2 net profit rises 87%

The company reported a net profit of Rs 73.24 crore in Q2FY27. Revenue rose 36% YoY to Rs 731.18 crore.

Trains to be short-terminated

GSPL Transmission plans 3,500-cr capex, targets 20% rise in pipeline capacity

It aims to lift capacity from roughly 3637 MMSCMD to about 44 MMSCMD, funded largely from internal accruals with debt as a backup

Electors of 7 states left out of draft SIR rolls get fresh chance for inclusion in final list

New Delhi, Nov 6 (PTI) Facing allegations of disenfranchising crores of voters, the Election Commission on Friday gave a fresh chance to electors

Karnataka: Smriti Gram to offer free residential care to 100 vulnerable elders with dementia

Envisioned as an integrated dementia care model, Smriti Gram will bring together residential care, caregiver training, research and innovation on

CBI books Kishore Biyani, Rakesh Biyani and Future Retail in 904 crore bank fraud

The CBI had swung into action on the basis of a complaint filed by the SBI

Imposter sent fake police notices seeking to block IFF, SFLC accounts: X tells Delhi High Court

Petitions state that the communications concerned posts allegedly defamatory of the RSS; High Court closes the proceedings

Delhi: GRAP 3 kicks in; check what's banned

Notorious criminal wanted for RJD leaders murder in Bihar arrested in Keralams Kollam

Mohammed Ajaj Ahmed was wanted in connection with the murder of Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Baidyanath Mahto and another individual in Bihar

KSRTC introduces city-wide bus pick-up points for the first time to ease CBD area congestion

Move aims to reduce congestion in the Central Business District and provide passengers with boarding facilities closer to their neighbourhoods.

ISL: Chennaiyin aims for elusive win as it takes on East Bengal

Old-economy, banking and finance stocks dominate in Deepavali picks by brokerages

Despite deep corrections, analysts not keen on Infy, TCS, Wipro; Reliance, Jio Platforms also do not generate interest

Review | All Them Dogs by Djamel White: Irish gangster noir meets forbidden love

This dazzling debut longlisted for the 2026 Booker Prize is a powerful portrait of masculinity and desire

Chavara to get rehabilitation centre for differently abled children

Nearly two acres of land will be identified for setting up the facility, says Minister Shibu Baby John

Centre earns Rs 970 crore from scrap disposal

Vice-President Radhakrishnan to be chief guest at Ayodhya Deepotsav

Ayodhya is preparing for a record diya-lighting event on Saturday, with foreign tourists and cultural troupes arriving as officials step up secur

Delhi Metro's last train service on Diwali to commence at 10 p.m.

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The Delhi Metro Train Corporation (DMRC) on Friday announced that the last train service on November 8, th

Playoffs for Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier to commence in Nepal on Dec 4

Digital Desk | Dubai, Nov 6 (IANS) Eight teams, including hosts Nepal, Canada and United Arab Emirates (UAE), will be vying for the last four spo

Odisha: Woman ORS officer trapped in Baleshwar over land registration bribe

Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Nov 6 (IANS) Continuing its crackdown on corrupt government officials, the Odisha vigilance on Friday nabbed a woman

India's forex reserves drop by $2.69 bn to $717 bn

Experts attribute this decline to the deployment of the Foreign Currency Non-Resident Bank (FCNR[B]) resources and also to currency defence put u

NSE pushes gold-backed EGRs on Dhanteras, sees potential to cut imports by USD 5

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has urged investors to purchase Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) instead of physical gold this Dhanteras, adding

Bob Dylan presents copy of his autobiography to Pope Leo XIV

Digital Desk | Los Angeles, Nov 6 (IANS) Music legend, Bob Dylan recently met Pope Leo XIV, who had a private audience with the singer. The veter

NBFCsregistered higher credit growth of 15.4% in Sept 2026: RBI data

NBFCs credit growth in September 2026 is a shade lower than 15.8 per cent in August 2026

Exclusive: Shehzad Poonawalla hits back at Tej Pratap over deleted post questioning his Rise and Fall 2 win

Shehzad Poonawalla has added another milestone to his career by winning Rise and Fall Season 2. The former political spokesperson, who stepped aw

3M India Q2 profit down 17% at 158.4 crore on rupee slide, rising input costs

All four business segments Safety and Industrial, Transportation and Electronics, Healthcare, and Consumer reported revenue growth during the q

Nepal President receives Letter of Credence from India's new Ambassador

Digital Desk | Kathmandu, Nov 6 (IANS) Senior diplomat Sudhakar Dalela on Friday presented his credentials as Ambassador of India to Nepal to the

Pakistan: Islamabad must act as PoK burns

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) What began as protests over rising electricity tariffs, wheat prices, and governance failures has evolved

Rupee hits six-month high of 93.91 against dollar on oil price decline

The rupee gained 0.60 per cent to close at 93.91 against the dollar on Friday, its highest level since April 22, supported by falling crude oil p

2nd ODI: India aim to extend lead as inexperienced pace attack faces another test

Digital Desk | Wellington, Nov 6 (IANS) India's inexperienced but promising pace attack will look to build on its impressive performance in the s

Telangana Police to launch Fit Cop to monitor health of 90,000 personnel

Digital Desk | Hyderabad, Nov 6 (IANS) The Telangana Police Department is set to roll out Fit Cop, an app-based comprehensive health management i

Inward FDI to ODI ratio narrows to 4.2 times in FY26 from 5.5 times: RBI

The RBI's annual census shows a narrowing gap between inward FDI and overseas direct investment, with the US emerging as the largest source of ou

Rs 29.57 lakh cr added to investor wealth! Why Sensex, Nifty had best week in over 5 years

Binance $6.3 Billion Heist To Prompt Closer Scrutiny By Insurers

Insurers are not expected to broadly retreat from the crypto sector or reduce the availability of coverage

BJP chief Nitin Nabin celebrates Diwali with BJP headquarters staff

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President, Nitin Nabin, on Friday participated in a Diwali Milan pro

Ktaka alleges oil companies sold petrol with up to 31.2% ethanol, above 20% limit; seeks action

Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Legal Metrology Minister Rizwan Arshad said the allegations stem from petrol-test samples from Bengalu

Popees plans national, GCC expansion after 511-crore merger

The transaction marks a strategic move to align the Popees brand and its operating business with the listed entity, providing access to capital m

Police operation in LB Nagar, suspects identified with biometrics

Hyderabad: LB Nagar Police on Friday, November 6, conducted a cordon and search operation at Ekalavya Nagar/Nancharamma Basti and verified 105 pe

Journey of 9 days: Fan walks from Kurnool to meet CM Revanth

Hyderabad: Ardently wishing for a chance to see the Telangana Chief Minister, Tayanna walked 350 kilometres from Andhra Pradeshs Kurnool to Hyder

NASDAQ Futures Rise After Steep AI Selloff As Chip Stocks Gain Ground

Nasdaq futures climbed on Friday as chip stocks gained ground after a tech-led rout wiped nearly $3 trillion off the market value for S&P 500 com

Did govt force script changes in Salman Khan

Mumbai: Superstar Salman Khan on Friday said that Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace did not face any pressure from the government or the CBFC to

Paddy procurement to infuse 16,000 cr into Uttar Pradesh's rural economy

State aims to procure 6.5 million tonnes of paddy by February 2027, with payments to farmers promised within 48 hours

'World Champion pressure is completely different': Pragg on Gukesh-Sindarov match

R Praggnanandhaa expects an exciting World Chess Championship battle between D Gukesh and Javokhir Sindarov, highlighting their recent form and l

Nagpur Doctor Tells Man His Injury Not Serious. His Cop Father Assaults Him

A Nagpur City Police head constable's son sustained a minor injury to his hand while cleaning the chain of a two-wheeler. His father took him to

House gherao threat in Zubeen death case poses danger to my family, to be raised in court: Assam CM

The state government honours court orders, and those questioning them are trying to create disturbances in the State, said Sarma, adding that the

J&K: Two arrested in separatist module-linked case

Digital Desk | Srinagar, Nov 6 (IANS) J&K Police said on Friday they have arrested two more terror associates linked to a separatist terror modul

Public urged to celebrate noiseless, pollution-free Deepavali

Pocket Novel: Thiagarajan Kumararajas movie locks release date

The upcoming Tamil movie, directed by Thiagarajan Kumararaja, stars Vijay Sethupathi, Raj B Shetty, Malavika Mohanan and Kishore

Cholamandalam Financial Holdings reports 25 per cent growth in Q2 PAT

CIFCL, in which the company holds about 43.48 per cent stake, disbursed 35,872 Cr in Q2 FY27

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Ktaka govt demands mandatory display of Ethanol blend at fuel pumps under Mission Nikhara

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Nov 6 (IANS) The Karnataka government has demanded that all fuel stations across the country be mandated to display the

Hungarian jets escorted three flights due to bomb alerts, minister says

Hungarian jets escorted three civilian flights subject to bomb threats while they were in Hungarian airspace on Friday, Hungarian Defence Ministe

Patna encounter: Misa Bharti demands impartial probe; families of three deceased stage protest

Digital Desk | Patna, Nov 6 (IANS) After the encounter of three individuals in Patna's Maner area, Misa Bharti, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Lo

GRAP III imposed in Delhi-NCR amid rising pollution levels

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday invoked Stage-III of the Graded Response Action

Blinkit delivery boy Habeeb assaulted over his name in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A Blinkit delivery executive was allegedly assaulted by a group, including his warehouse manager, for having a Muslim name in Hyderaba

CBI Files Rs 904-Crore Bank Fraud Case Against Businessman Kishore Biyani

The CBI has alleged that according to a complaint filed by SBI, the accused persons entered into a criminal conspiracy to obtain credit facilitie

To Shoot Reel, Kolkata Man Forced To Drink Petrol, Set On Fire. 3 Arrested

The victim managed to escape by running away and removing his burning clothes. Local residents helped take him to the hospital.

Akhilesh Yadav says BJP will be forever defeated in UP, alleges electoral roll manipulation

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attempting to manipulate electoral rolls in Uttar

Spain nominates former central bank head De Cos for ECB presidency, deputy PM says

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HC issues NDMC notice on Race Course mosque plea to restore water

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday, November 6, sought the stand of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on a plea by the imam of the Ra