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In 2026, public holidays in Bengal to add up to almost two months

The day of Mahalaya has been declared a public holiday, and an extra Durga Puja holiday a Saturday after the festival has long ended has also b

AI Rendition of Mahesh Babu as Lord Rama in 'Varanasi' Goes Viral

Varanasi will be released in theatres in the summer of 2027.

Delhi Court to Pronounce Order on National Herald Case Today

The ED has accused the leaders of financial irregularities connected to Associated Journals Ltd (AJL), the company that originally published the

Airbus A320 planes grounded worldwide; trouble for Indian air travelers as 350 jets affected

Garena Free Fire Max Redeem Codes for November 29, 2025: Unlock 20+ free rewards now

Garena Free Fire Max players can snag exciting in-game freebies using special 12-character alphanumeric redeem codes, released regularly. These c

Hong Kong mourns victims of blaze that killed 128 and counting

The fire started on Wednesday afternoon and rapidly engulfed seven of the eight 32-storey blocks at the complex, which were wrapped in bamboo sca

UN warns Pakistans new constitutional amendment threatens judicial independence

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has warned that Pakistans newly adopted 27th Constitutional Amendment could undermi

EC Asks Bengal DGP to Ensure Safety of Poll Officials During SIR Exercise

This is EC's second letter to the state government in three days, expressing concern over the security of poll officials in West Bengal

RGV shares AI Video of Prabhas-Anushka Wedding

It's the dream of many fans to see Prabhas and Anushkas wedding in real life.

China's Baidu starts layoffs after reporting third-quarter loss, say sources

The move by Baidu, which runs Chinas largest search engine, comes shortly after it reported a third-quarter loss on November 18

Bangladesh Ex-PM Begum Khaleda Zia critically ill

The 80-year-old former Prime Minister, who is suffering from various ailments, is now under close observation by doctors. Quoting doctors, Bangla

Delhi enveloped in toxic smog as air continues to be 'very poor' at 341 AQI despite slight improvement

Data from the Central Pollution Control Board shows that Alipur, Anand Vihar, and Aya Nagar had AQIs of 319, 354, and 324, respectively, categori

Unnikrishnan Potti's photos with Sonia Gandhi expose Congress-CPM nexus in Sabarimala gold theft case: BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar

The Sabarimala gold controversy involves allegations of irregularities regarding the gold plating work at the Sabarimala temple. This situation a

Jeremy Corbyns new party gathers amid fight for U.K. left

Former Labour leaders Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana had announced in July they were forming a new party tentatively named Your Party

Finance Ministry releases monthly review of accounts of GOI; shows steady revenue growth and higher transfers to states

Within the total revenue expenditure, interest payments accounted for Rs 6,73,715 crore, while Rs 2,46,575 crore was spent on major subsidies. Th

Cyclone Ditwah Heads Toward South Andhra Pradesh Coast

Cyclone continues to move north-northwest, heading toward south Andhra Pradesh coastline

Cough syrup smuggling: UP govt books 12 more pharmaceutical firms

When a team went to investigate these 12 firms, they were either found closed or there were other shops operating at the same addresses, police s

Flight operations resume at Philadelphia International Airport after brief halt due to bomb threat; police reveal the reason behind the ground stoppage; what do we know so far

Philadelphia International Airport resumed flight operations on Friday (November 28, 2025) after a bomb threat prompted a temporary ground stop.

UP files case against 12 more Varanasi pharma firms for smuggling codeine-containing cough syrup

VARANASI: The food and drugs department of the Uttar Pradesh government has filed a case against 12 more pharmaceutical firms in connection with

Operation Sagar Bandhu: India dispatches 12 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Colombo

The consignment marked the second major relief shipment in two days. On Friday, India had rushed essential Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster R

U.S. Black Friday online sales hit $8.6 billion, says Adobe Analytics

Online spending rose 9.4% through 6:30 p.m. ET (1130 GMT) on Black Friday compared with last year, according to Adobe Inc.s data and insights arm

EC appoints retired bureaucrat Subrata Gupta as 'Special Roll Observer' for SIR in West Bengal

KOLKATA: The Election Commission appointed retired IAS officer Subrata Gupta as the 'Special Roll Observer' for the SIR exercise in West Bengal,

Delhi-NCR wakes up to toxic smog as air continues to be 'very poor' at 341 AQI; Check area-wise pollution levels

Delhiites have spent around half of November in a toxic smog in the 'very poor' or 'severe' category, with no end to breathing difficulties follo

How successful has OPEC+'s oil output policy been in 2025?

After years of slashing output to prop up prices, key members of the OPEC+ group, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, surprised markets earlier th

San Jose shooting: Two victims hospitalized after shooting at Valley Fair Mall during Black Friday, police investigate, evacuate mall

A shooting at Westfield Valley Fair Mall on Black Friday, November 28, 2025, left two individuals with gunshot wounds. San Jose Police responded,

Operation Sagar Bandhu: India flies 12 tonnes of aid to flood-hit Sri Lanka; island battered by Cyclone Ditwah

India has launched Operation Sagar Bandhu to aid Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah, which has claimed at least 80 lives. An Indian Air Force C-1

Defence startups need orders, not government VC funds, says Defence Secretary

Speaking about the government's target of achieving Rs 3 lakh crore in defence manufacturing and Rs 50,000 crore in exports, Rajesh Kumar Singh s

Sankranthi 2026 Box Office Bonanza: Five Major Telugu Films Set for Mega Clash!

Multiple films are lined up for release one after the other during the festive period, and most of the movies often turn out to be blockbuster hi

Kerala local body polls: In Kozhikode Corporation, UDF plots a comeback in LDF bastion of half a century

With the LDF deciding to cash in on the Corporations achievements, the UDF looks to play up the civic bodys involvement in the 2022 building numb

Breaking News Live Updates: Airbus disruption forces mass A320 fixes, hitting American, Lufthansa, Avianca and Wizz Air with global delays

Madhuri Dixit Meets With Salman Khan on Sets of Bigg Boss 19

Madhuri and Salman have earlier featured together in several films such as Saajan, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam, and Dil Tera A

US Halts Asylum Decisions as Troop Killing Sparks Migrant Crackdown

Wednesday's attack on the soldiers -- one of whom died from her injuries -- has ignited a fresh crackdown on foreigners in the United States

Kerala local body polls: Sea incursion and tidal flooding shape electoral battle in Chellanam

During campaigning, candidates are received by leaflets, put up by the residents, that pose questions on the inaction over the seas incursion sit

Suniel Shetty's Heartfelt Post For Jemimah After Her Big Gesture For Mandhana

Suniel Shetty shared a heartfelt message for Indian women's team star Jemimah Rodrigues after she decided to opt out of the ongoing season of the

Kerala local body polls: Tamil Nadu-style electioneering gets popular in Idukki

Kanthallur, Vattavada, Marayur, Munnar, Devikulam, Chinnakkanal, Udumbanchola, Vandiperiyar, Peerumade, and Elappara in Idukki mainly uses Tamil

Court can sit till midnight to deliver justice to poor litigants, says CJI

NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday said there will be no luxury litigation in his court as his priority is to ensure justice

Over 350 planes hit: Airbus A320 software snag set to cause major flight disruptions 10 things to know

Airbus has mandated a software upgrade for its A320 family aircraft, impacting over 6,000 planes globally. In India, IndiGo and Air India will gr

God Showed Up, Thought I Was Dead: Hilarious Pollution Song By Vir Das

Stand-up star and actor Vir Das woke up, took a deep breath and turned lyricist as he made a song about Mumbai's ever-thickening smog, blending p

Smriti Mandhana, Palash Muchhal make BIG move after wedding postponement amidst cheating rumours, add...

Amid the onging cheating rumours, Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal added small update on their Indtagram Bio. Chcek here to see.

Cyber fraudsters cite terror links to target senior citizens

BHOPAL: Senior citizens in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are facing a new and highly unsettling cyber-fraud tactic, with criminals impersonating a

Cyclone Ditwah: Red alert for Nellore, Chittoor, Tirupati and Annamayya districts on November 30

The cyclonic storm Ditwah is expected to weaken into a deep depression on December 1 morning and a depression by the evening, says Cyclone Warnin

Ranchi Diary | Soren distributes 8,792 job letters to apointees

Chief Minister Hemant Soren marked one year of his governments second term by distributing 8,792 appointment letters to newly selected candidates

Dubai court rejects appeal of Hyderabad woman in drugs case

Hyderabad: A Dubai court has rejected the first appeal submitted by the legal team of Hyderabad woman Ameena Begum, who is serving a 25-year sent

Cyclone Ditwah: School holiday for several districts in Tamil Nadu, including Tiruchi, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam

Schools are advised not to have any special classes, said Tiruchis Collector

Plea to ban female genital mutilation: SC seeks Centres response

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a plea to ban the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) or female circumcision pre

Kurnool: Five Killed in Road Accident Near Yemmiganur

Two Cars Collide at Kotekal Junction, Leaving Children Among Victims

Telangana HC rebukes endowments dept in Devarayamjal temple land dispute

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Friday, November 28, sharply criticised the Endowments departments handling of a long-standing dispute ove

Hong Kong housing complex fire: Death toll rises to 128, nearly 200 missing as authorities warn of more deaths due to deadly blaze, probe reveals more shocking details; check here

Tragedy strikes Hong Kong as a devastating blaze in a housing complex claims 128 lives, with 200 still missing. Investigations reveal non-functio

Maharashtra committee on three-language policy to submit final report on December 20

Most of those who attended the public consultation expressed the opinion that while Marathi and English should be compulsory, Hindi should be int

Black Friday Sees $8.6 Billion Online Sales As Shoppers Avoid Braving Cold

US shoppers spent $8.6 billion online on Black Friday, an Adobe Analytics report showed, as more consumers turned to laptops and phones instead o

Cross-LoC Trade With PoK Is Intra-State Under GST Act: J&K High Court

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has said the cross-Line of Control (LoC) trade between the Union territory and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir

IndiGo, Air India Warn Of Flight Delays Over A320 Software Upgrade

IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express flight operations will see disruptions as they work on fixing a potential issue related to flight control

Encroachments put Jharkhand queen of hills at risk

RANCHI: Netarhat, long celebrated as the queen of hills in Jharkhand, is facing rapid, unchecked construction that residents and conservationists

Creativity, livelihood, togetherness Baro Arts Srila Chatterjee on the importance of art

In this photo essay from Bangalore International Centre, we showcase a range of artworks and curator insights.

Stake in the Economist draws interest as deadline approaches, sources say

A significant 27% stake in The Economist publication is up for sale. Bidders are submitting their interest by Friday. This move comes as Lynn For

Air India, IndiGo Announce Potential Delays, Advisory Issued

IndiGo added that its teams are available 24x7 to support passengers with rebooking, updates and information

Cutting delays, with a little help from mediators

India gets a new Chief Justice as it marks the 76th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution. A new judicial era has begun with the appoin

'Not good Americans...': Trump fires back at journalists over Gulf of America renaming lawsuit

NCW chief hails effective triple talaq law, flags low awareness

Indore: National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar on Friday expressed satisfaction over the implementation of the law again

Lebanon ramps up patrols as Israel continues airstrikes

Beirut: The Lebanese army has intensified its efforts in areas along the border with Israel, in the volatile area that witnessed the 14-month war

Meet man, world's 2nd highest-paid CEO, who once faced 400 rejections, now leads Rs 116000000000000 firm, his name is..., he is from...

In 2023, Nikesh Arora achieved the status of the second-highest-paid CEO in the United States, with earnings of approximately 151 million dollars

Bumper gains for Meesho backers; Inside Indias preventative healthcare strategy

Meeshos IPO marks the first ecommerce debut in the market. India's health centres and digital tools are expanding to attempt to outpace chronic d

Airbus A320 Software Fix Ordered After JetBlue Altitude Drop

The step may result in some flight delays as U.S. travelers return home from the Thanksgiving holidays

How Wikipedia is keeping an AI on staying visible

Wiki has seen an 8% drop in traffic from humans, but not an 8% drop in traffic overall, Wales said. That is because the AI bots are hammering the

Woman shot dead by boyfriend in Noida

Police said the accused has been absconding and four police teams have been deployed to search for him

American Airlines cuts number of jets needing Airbus software fix to 209

American Airlines anticipates operational delays following a significant software update on its Airbus A320 family aircraft. Initially, over 340

Lebanon lodges UN complaint over Israeli border wall breach

Beirut: Lebanons Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants said that the country has submitted a complaint to the United Nations Security Council

Flights Delay Alert! Air India, IndiGo, warn flight disruptions as A320 glitch hits more than 200 aircrafts; airlines issue advisory

Both airlines, Air India and IndiGo assured customers of continuous assistance as they undertake the precautionary measures mandated by Airbus. C

Solar panel along highways to check pollution

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed installing solar panels along national highways, beginning with a pil

Shoppers Hit Black Friday Sales With Celebratory Mood Despite Economic Strain

Just outside New Orleans, shoppers flooded Lakeside Shopping Center to see what deals they could find.

It: Welcome to Derry Episode 6 release date, time and how to watch: When will new episode air? Here's global release timings, schedule, runtime, plot and Episode 5 recap

It: Welcome to Derry Episode 6 release date, time and how to watch details the release plan for the next chapter of the series. The story explain

Ben Affleck reunites with Jennifer Garner, kids and his mother for Thanksgiving gathering as exes strengthen their post-divorce family bond

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner celebrated Thanksgiving together with their children and Affleck's mother at Garner's home, showcasing their cont

SC frees woman jailed for changing six lawyers

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has ordered the release of a woman jailed by a lower court for changing her lawyers six times during an appeal in a

Indian Man Returns From Foreign Trip, Gets 'Instant Reality Check'

An Indian man shared his harsh reality check after returning from a foreign trip, facing scams and poor civic behaviour within an hour in Nagpur.

Hong Kong Begins Mourning Period After Fire Kills At Least 128

Condolence points have been set up across Hong Kong for the public to sign condolence books, the government said

Sennheiser HDB 630 Review | In a different league

Sennheiser HDB 630 is for people who want everything: high-resolution audio, a neutral tone, massive battery life, uncompromised ANC, and the fre

Does Kim Kardashian have risk of Alzheimers? New brain scan received during the episode of The Kardashians leaves the TV star shocked as Dr Amen clears the air on her condition

A recent brain scan on The Kardashians revealed Kim Kardashian has low brain activity in her frontal lobes, according to Dr. Daniel Amen. The sca

Tackling the enemy within

While political parties usually fear Opposition assault around the elections, for the state BJP, it is its own alliance partner Shinde Sena who

Cylcone Ditwah LIVE updates: Rains to intensify along Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh coast today

The IMD said the cyclonic storm 'Ditwah' over Sri Lanka coast and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal has moved slowly northwards

Surprise checks ensure smooth ops at institutions

Recently, our report said officials visited a private engineering college in Andheri and a pharmacy institute in Jogeshwari

Good News for Passengers: Delhi's Shahdara station will be developed as major terminal, Namo Bharat train will also operate, check here to know details

The Shahdara Railway Station is a key transportation hub, with trains operating from here to various destinations, including Western Uttar Prades

In praise of smoke and mirrors

When a government makes multiple efforts to mask failures, why should it be condemned instead of applauded?

Trump says documents signed by autopen under Biden terminated

Trump has often sought to drum up outrage over Bidens alleged use of autopen to sign pardons, executive orders and other documents accusing Mr.

Suspect in National Guard Shooting Case Faces Murder Charge

Trump called the shooting a terrorist attack and criticized the Biden administration for enabling Afghans who worked with U.S. forces during the

Indias rise by 2047 will be by choice, not circumstance: Vice Army Chief at Chanakya Def Dialogue

Meesho's Vidit Aatrey charts a Pinduoduo-style playbook for Indias value ecommerce market

IPO-bound Meesho is modelling its growth on Chinas Pinduoduo and other value-focused platforms, focusing on low order values, hyperlocal logistic

Cough Syrup Smuggling: Case Filed Against 12 More Pharmaceutical Firms In UP

The food and drugs department of the Uttar Pradesh government filed a case on Friday against 12 more pharmaceutical firms in connection with the

Morning Digest: At least 128 dead in Hong Kong high-rise fire; Airbus 320 software switch impacts over 200 planes, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day.

Russian drones, missiles attack Kyiv, injure 6, cause damage

Russian drones and missiles struck Kyiv districts early Saturday, injuring six people, including a child. Explosions were heard and drone debris

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea To Ban Female Genital Mutilation

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a plea to ban the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) or female circumcision prevailing amo