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New Delhi, Nov 26 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday accused the BJP-RSS of damaging institutions and disrespecting the Constitution, claiming their current reverence for it is a mere pretence and sham as they never made any contribution in its making. He also noted that justice, equality, freedom, mutual brotherhood and secularism, which are the hallmarks of India, are in danger today under the BJP rule. Today, Mr. Modi lectures us on the dangers of Colonisation, but these

GUWAHATI, India, November 26, 2025 (AP) Hansie Cronje was the South Africa captain in 2000-01 and Sachin Tendulkar led India the last time South Africa won a test series in India. On Wednesday, South Africa clinched its second series win in 25 years in India by beating the hosts by 408 runs. World Test Championship winner South Africa won the opening test at Kolkata by 30 runs. Off-spinner Simon Harmer took a career-best 6-37 and India crashed to be 140 all out in its second innings and lose th

NEW DELHI, November 26, 2025 (AP) Hours after police in Kashmir released shopkeeper Bilal Ahmed Wani but kept his son in custody in this months deadly New Delhi blast investigation, Wani set himself on fire, members of his family said. The 55-year-old dry fruit seller was treated at three hospitals but died a day later. His relatives, who spoke on condition of anonymity as they feared reprisals from authorities for talking to media, said stress and humiliation over the detentions drove him to s

Melbourne, Nov 26 (The Conversation) Ebooks have been popular for decades and audiobooks are increasingly so. But physical books are still the decided favourite: a survey of Australian publishers after last Christmas reported print books made up a comfortable majority of sales (ebooks were 418% and audiobooks 515%). This is despite regular warnings about the death of the book. Some critics of print books have even changed their tune. We need to get over books, wrote journalist Jeff Jarvis in a 2

New Delhi, Nov 26 (PTI) Asserting that the Constitution is the protective shield of the poor, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday urged people to pledge that we will not allow any attack on the Constitution and said he will be the first to stand up against any assault on it. On Constitution Day, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge stressed the need to protect the fundamental principles of the Constitution such as justice, equality, freedom, mutual brotherhood, secularism, and socialism.

Melbourne, Nov 26 (The Conversation) In the eyes of big AI companies such as OpenAI, the troves of data on the internet are highly valuable. They scrape photos, videos, books, blog posts, albums, painting, photographs and much more to train their products such as ChatGPT usually without any compensation to or consent from the creators. In fact, OpenAI and Google are arguing that a part of American copyright law, known as the fair use doctrine, legitimises this data theft. Ironically, OpenAI has

TOKYO, November 25, 2025 (AP) Japans Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who recently triggered Chinas fury with a comment about Taiwan, said Tuesday that she received a call from U.S. President Donald Trump right after he spoke with Chinas leader. Takaichi, a hard-line conservative, said Trump expressed his friendship to her in a call he made to her Tuesday after a phone conversation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. President Trump told me that he and I are extremely good friends and that I should c

LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) Countries must act now to keep slowing population growth from wreaking havoc on their long-term economic prospects, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said in an annual report on Tuesday. The report said ageing populations have already begun to hinder economic growth in some nations and that in emerging Europe, the drop in the share of working-age people is projected to reduce annual per capita GDP growth by an average of almost 0.4 percentage points

MUMBAI, Nov 25 (Reuters) The International Monetary Fund is likely to reclassify Indias foreign exchange rate management (FX management) regime in the near future, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday citing people familiar with the matter. The reported shift comes two years after the international body had characterised Indias FX management regime to stabilized arrangement from floating in December 2023. The Reserve Bank of India strongly believes that such a view is incorrect and unjustified, t

BANGKOK, November 25, 2025 (AP) Asian shares were mixed on Tuesday after U.S. stocks rallied on hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates soon. U.S. futures edged lower and oil prices also declined. Tokyos Nikkei 225 was trading less than 0.1% higher, at 48,644.92, after reopening from a holiday. In South Korea, the Kospi also traded in a narrow range and was nearly flat at 3,848.00. Taiwans Taiex was up 1.4%. Chinese markets advanced. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng climbed 0.6% to 25,875.

LONDON, November 24, 2025 (AP) The BBCs chairman and other senior leaders will face tough questions on its editorial standards from lawmakers on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to file a billion-dollar lawsuit over a misleading edit of his speech. The British broadcasters chairman Samir Shah, board member Robbie Gibb and former editorial adviser Michael Prescott will be quizzed at a hearing with Parliaments Culture, Media and Sport Committee. The publicly-funded corporation

MUMBAI, Nov 24 (Reuters) Dharmendra Deol, who became one of Indias most prominent actors and a Bollywood action hero, died in Mumbai on Monday, local media said. He was 89. Dharmendra, who is survived by two wives and six children, had been ill for the past month and died at home, media reported. There was no official statement from the actors family, but several of his contemporaries, including actor Amitabh Bachchan, gathered at a crematorium in the Mumbai suburb of Juhu for his funeral. A ma

Mumbai, Nov 24 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Monday, driven by a rally in IT stocks and firm global market trends. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 218.44 points to 85,450.36 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 69.4 points to 26,137.55. From the Sensex firms, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, HCL Technologies, Tata Consultancy Services, HDFC Bank and Maruti were among the biggest gainers. However, Bharat Electronics, Eternal, Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata

Long-term use of melatonin supplements may be linked with a higher risk of heart failure, according to new research but does that mean people taking it as a sleep aid should stop using it now? In a review of electronic medical records, thousands of adults who had chronic insomnia and took melatonin for a year or longer had a 90% higher chance of heart failure over the next five years, compared with participants who had the same health factors but didnt take melatonin. Melatonin users were also

LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) Global vaccine alliance Gavi and its partner Unicef will pay 25% less for a new malaria vaccine made by the Serum Institute of India within roughly a years time, allowing them to reach more children despite cuts in international aid. The deal will reduce the cost of the R21 vaccine to $2.99 a dose from around $4. Unicef buys the vaccines with funding from Gavi, a partnership that works with governments to immunize children in the worlds poorest countries. Gavi estimates

Nov 24 (Reuters) Indias benchmark stock indexes were poised to open higher on Monday and inch towards record highs, tracking gains in other Asian markets on rising expectations of a December rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The Gift Nifty futures were trading at 26,159, as of 07:40 a.m. IST, indicating that the Nifty 50 could open above Fridays close of 26,068.15. Both the Nifty and the Sensex logged second straight weekly gains on Friday on an improving earnings outlook and stable flows, tradi

MUMBAI, Nov 24 (Reuters) The Indian rupee is likely to face further depreciation pressure this week, with traders eyeing a move toward 90 per U.S. dollar in the absence of firm central bank intervention, while bond yields will track liquidity movements and local growth data. The rupee slumped to a record low of 89.49 per dollar on Friday, down 0.8% for the week. Get the latest news from India and how it matters to the world with the Reuters India File newsletter. Sign up here. A bout of portfol

The research has found that black cumin can may have profound effects on metabolic health. Black cumin, known as Nigella sativa or black seed, is used in many Middle Eastern and Indian dishes like curries and naan. Its also found in some baked goods and spice blends. High-antioxidant black seed oil is also sold as a dietary supplement, often used to support immunity, reduce inflammation and improve digestive health. A recent study published in the journal Food Science & Nutrition examined black

DHAKA, Bangladesh, November 21, 2025 (AP) A strong, 5.5 magnitude earthquake shook central Bangladesh on Friday, killing at least eight people and leaving more than 300 injured, authorities and local media said. Buildings in the countrys capital, Dhaka, swayed in the temblor, sending panicked residents into the streets. The quake hit at 10:38 a.m., with the epicenter in the Ghorashal area in Narsingdi district, about 25 kilometers (16 miles) from Dhaka. The U.S. Geological Survey said that it h

New Delhi, Nov 21 (PTI) Gold prices declined by Rs 600 to Rs 1,26,100 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday, tracking a weak global trend, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.5 per cent purity depreciated by Rs 600 to Rs 1,25,500 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes). In the local bullion, silver prices also tumbled by Rs 2,000 to Rs 1,56,000 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes). On the global front, spot gold was trading 0.38 per cent lower at USD 4

New Delhi, Nov 21 (PTI) Regular physical activity during mid-life years and later could lower ones risk of developing dementia by up to 45 per cent, compared to those who are less active during the period, found an analysis of over 4,300 adults in a US town. The findings, published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), could help develop strategies that are timed to the most relevant stages of adult life, researchers said. Dementia is an ageing-related condition in which one

Mumbai, Nov 21 (PTI) Snapping the two-day rally, benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Friday mainly due to weak global trends and fading hopes of a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve in December. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 400.76 points or 0.47 per cent to settle at 85,231.92. During the day, it tanked 444.84 points or 0.51 per cent to 85,187.84. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 124 points or 0.47 per cent to 26,068.15. The index had rallied over 1 per cent or 282 points to tra

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, November 21, 2025 (AP) The pilot of an Indian combat plane died after the aircraft crashed Friday during a demonstration flight for spectators at the Dubai Air Show, the Indian Air Force said. The Indian HAL Tejas, a combat aircraft used in the Indian Air Force, crashed around 2:10 p.m. local time after the pilot had flown across the site of the biennial air show in Dubai several times. The plane appeared to lose control and dive directly toward the ground just prio

Mumbai, Nov 21 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Friday after a two-day rally dragged by weak global market trends. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 285.28 points to 85,347.40 in opening trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 82.6 points to 26,109.55. From the Sensex firms, ICICI Bank, Eternal, Adani Ports, Tata Steel, and Power Grid were among the major laggards. However, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Titan, and Asian Paints were among the

CHENNAI, Nov 21 (Reuters) Indian officials are investigating whether safety lapses in the supply of a pharmaceutical ingredient were responsible for contaminating cough syrup that has killed at least 24 children in recent months, according to three people familiar with the matter. The three health and drug safety officials from Tamil Nadu state told Reuters they believe the solvent used to make a batch of Coldrif cough syrup could have been contaminated with a toxic chemical around the time it

JOHANNESBURG, November 21, 2025 (AP) Leaders from the Group of 20 countries will meet for a summit in South Africa this weekend without any U.S. representatives after President Donald Trump announced a boycott over his widely rejected claims that the host country is persecuting its Afrikaner white minority. Trumps decision to pull the United States and himself out of the talks in Johannesburg is likely to undermine the first G20 leaders meeting in Africa, as well as South Africas aim to push

New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI) Gold prices climbed Rs 1,500 to Rs 1,27,300 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday tracking a strong rally in the international rates, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.5 per cent purity jumped Rs 1,500 to Rs 1,26,700 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes). Silver prices also bounced back, surging Rs 4,000 to Rs 1,60,000 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes), snapping a three-day losing run in the local bullion market. Gold

Mumbai, Nov 19 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty bounced back sharply on Wednesday, driven by a rally in IT and financial shares and sustained buying by domestic institutional investors amid growing hopes for an India-US trade deal. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 513.45 points, or 0.61 per cent, to settle at 85,186.47. During the day, the benchmark surged 563.75 points, or 0.66 per cent, to 85,236.77. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 142.60 points, or 0.55 per cent, to close near the days h

New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI) The Congress on Wednesday paid rich tributes to former prime minister Indira Gandhi on her birth anniversary, with Rahul Gandhi saying that he was inspired to make fearless decisions for India from his grandmother. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi paid floral tributes to Indira Gandhi at her memorial, Shakti Sthal, here. In a post on X, Khrge said the exemplary and dynamic leadership of Indira Gandhi, showing imme

New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI) The Congress on Wednesday took a swipe at the Narendra Modi government over US President Donald Trump repeating his claims that he stopped the conflict between India and Pakistan, chiding, tally is now 60. Trump on Tuesday repeated his claim that he stopped the war between India and Pakistan, as he addressed a bilateral meeting with the Saudi Crown Prince. Reacting to the development, Congress general secretary, in-charge, communications, Jairam Ramesh said, Just when it

DHAKA, Bangladesh, November 19, 2025 (AP) Bangladeshs capital and major cities were calm Tuesday despite a call for a nationwide shutdown by the former ruling party of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after she was sentenced to death over her crackdown on a student uprising last year. The International Crimes Tribunal handed down death sentences in absentia to Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Monday for their involvement in deadly force used against protesters last year. H

WASHINGTON, November 19, 2025 (AP) Both the House and Senate acted decisively Tuesday to pass a bill forcing the Justice Department to release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership. When a small, bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced a petition in July to maneuver around Speaker Mike Johnsons control of which bills

New Delhi, Nov 18 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday raised questions over the SIR process at a meeting with key AICC office-bearers of 12 states and Union Territories where the revision of electoral rolls is underway, and said the party must fight this politically, organisationally and legally, sources said. During the meeting, Gandhi also said it is the Election Commissions duty to provide clean electoral rolls but instead, it was trying to put the onus on political parties, accordi

New Delhi, Nov 18 (PTI) Gold prices plunged by Rs 3,900 to Rs 1,25,800 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday, tracking a decline in global rates amid fading expectations of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve next month. The precious metal of 99.5 per cent purity tanked by Rs 3,900 to Rs 1,25,200 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes), according to the All India Sarafa Association. Silver prices were also under pressure as the white metal tumbled by Rs 7,800 to Rs 1,56,000 pe

Srinagar, Nov 18 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday advocated stringent punishment for all those involved in the white collar terror module and Delhi blast case, but urged that innocent civilians should not be harmed. I raised the issue yesterday at the North Zone Chief Ministers conference as well. Union Home Minister was there, Union Home Secretary, CMs of north zone, governors, LGs, were there. I appealed to them to not see every citizen of J-K, especially every K

Many assume that combining exercise with the diabetes drug metformin delivers double the health benefits, but new research from Rutgers University challenges that assumption. In a 16-week trial, the study found that metformin actually reduced the improvements in blood vessel function, fitness and blood sugar control that exercise normally provides. Metformin and exercise Type 2 diabetes affects most of Indians, and prevention strategies routinely emphasize a combination of lifestyle change and p

New Delhi, Nov 17 (PTI) Gold prices rose Rs 300 to Rs 1,29,700 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday amid firm trends in overseas markets, according to marketmen. The precious metal of 99.5 per cent purity also advanced by Rs 300 to Rs 1,29,100, inclusive of all taxes. However, silver prices declined Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,63,800 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes) on Monday. In the international markets, spot gold was trading flat at USD 4,077.35 per ounce while spot silver was quoting 0.6

DHAKA, Nov 17 (Reuters) A Bangladesh war crimes court sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death on Monday, concluding a months-long trial that found her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year. The ruling is the most dramatic legal action against a former Bangladeshi leader in decades and comes months ahead of parliamentary elections expected to be held in early February. Hasinas Awami League party has been barred from contesting and it is feared t

LOS ANGELES, November 17, 2025 (AP) Tom Cruise, at 63 still the biggest movie star in a room full of them, finally got to hold his own Oscar on a Hollywood stage on Sunday night. Making movies is not what I do, its who I am, said Cruise. He was composed as always, but at moments seemed near tears as he spoke, grasping the gold honorary statuette that celebrated his more than 40 years at the apex of the industry at the film academys annual Governors Awards. In that theater we laugh together, we

Cape Town, Nov 17 (The Conversation) Children in many countries are growing up surrounded by violence. It may happen at home, in their neighbourhoods, or both. Some children are directly harmed, while others witness violence between caregivers or in their communities. Either way, the impact can be profound. Evidence shows that the relationship between violence exposure and poor mental health can be seen even before a child is old enough to go to school. Researchers are learning that early advers

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., November 17, 2025 (AP) President Donald Trump indicated Sunday that he plans to meet with New York Citys mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and said theyll work something out, in what could be a detente for the Republican president and Democratic political star who have cast each other as political foils. Trump has for months slammed Mamdani, falsely labeling him as a communist and predicting the ruin of his hometown, New York, if the democratic socialist was elected. He also thr

DHAKA, Bangladesh, November 17, 2025 (AP) The interim government in Bangladesh beefed up security in the nations capital and elsewhere Monday ahead of an expected verdict against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who faces charges of crimes against humanity involving last years uprising that killed hundreds of people and ended her 15-year rule. Paramilitary border guards and police were deployed in Dhaka and many other parts of the country as Hasinas Awami League party called for a nationwide

Mumbai, Nov 17 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened on a positive note on Monday amid buying in blue-chip stocks on the back of healthy earnings performance by corporates in the second quarter. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 234.42 points, or 0.28 per cent, to 84,797.20 in morning trade. The NSE Nifty advanced 56.10 points, or 0.22 per cent, to 25,966.15. Among the Sensex firms, Kotak Mahindra Bank, State Bank of India, Titan, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, Larsen & Toubro, NTPC, B

NEW YORK, November 17, 2025 (AP) When Jennifer Austin met Molly in second grade, they quickly became best friends. They giggled through classes until the teacher separated them, inspiring them to come up with their own language. They shared sleepovers and went on each others family vacations. But they gradually drifted apart after Austins family moved to Germany before the girls started high school. Decades passed before they recently reconnected as grown women. Strong friendships really do sta

NEW DELHI, November 14, 2025 (AP) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modis ruling coalition is on track to win in Bihar election in a vote seen as a crucial test of the leaders popularity in one of the countrys poorest yet most politically influential states. Leads and partial results Friday from the Election Commission of India, the countrys election watchdog, show the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance, or NDA, headed toward a landslide victory in the 243-member legislature i

Mumbai, Nov 14 (PTI) Equity benchmark in stock markets indices Sensex and Nifty opened on a weaker note on Friday as weak global market trends and jitters ahead of the Bihar election outcome weighed on the investor sentiment. Traders said continuous foreign fund outflows also dampened the sentiment for investors. The 30-share BSE Sensex benchmark declined 303.63 points, or 0.36 per cent, to 84,175.04 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty depreciated by 82.65 points, or 0.32 per cent, to 25,796.

Mumbai, Nov 13 (PTI) Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Thursday hit out at Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, facing Opposition heat over a now scrapped land deal involving his sons firm, and said he is too power-hungry to quit the ruling alliance. Sapkal claimed internal rifts within the states triple-engine Mahayuti government, which consists of the BJP, Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar-led NCP, have intensified. The ruling partners are divided but united only for power. Ajit Pawar

DHAKA, Bangladesh, November 13, 2025 (AP) Classes and transportation in Bangladesh were seriously disrupted Thursday as ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her former ruling Awami League party called for a nationwide lockdown in protest against her trial over last years protests that left hundreds dead. Hasina faces charges of crimes against humanity involving a crackdown on the student-led uprising that ended her 15-year rule in August 2024. She has been in exile in India since then and ha

Patna (Bihar) [India], November 13 (ANI): Ahead of the counting of votes for the Bihar Assembly elections set to happen on November 14, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav held an online meeting with the partys candidates, party office bearers at the district level, having in-depth discussion was held on guidelines related to vote counting and preparations for the counting process. Repeating allegation of alleged electoral malpractice, the RJD leader said that the party, along with

KYIV, Ukraine, November 13, 2025 (AP) As Russias renewed attacks on Ukraines energy infrastructure cause rolling blackouts ahead of winter, a major embezzlement and kickbacks scandal involving the state-owned nuclear power company has put top officials under scrutiny. Its fast becoming one of the most significant government crises since Moscows full-scale invasion, with media reports implicating a close associate of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Responding to a public backlash, Zelenskyy calle