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Congress on Wednesday paid rich tributes to former prime minister Indira Gandhi on her birth anniversary | Image: X@INCIndia 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 Stha ...Read More >
The Tihar jail authorities have informed a city court that self-styled godman Chaitanyananda Saraswati, accused of sexually harassing 16 students at a private institute in southwest Delhi, was in "safe and secure custody." Earlier, Chaitanyananda claimed before Judicial Magistrate Animesh Kumar that there was a threat to his life in Tihar prison. The self-styled godman, a former chairman of the management institute, is in judicial custody over sexual abuse allegations. A status report submitt ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the next tranche of PM Kisan, a cash-transfer programme for farmers, on November 19 in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore, handing out nearly ₹18,000 crore to 90 million eligible cultivators, agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday. Modi, who will make a day's trip to Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, will launch the South India Natural Farming Summit 2025 in Coimbatore, from where he will digitally transfer the cash, an official statement said. ...Read More >
Arbaaz Khan and Sshura Khan have shared the first glimpse of their newborn daughter, Sipaara Khan, delighting fans with tender images that capture the earliest moments of their new journey as parents. The couple, who welcomed their daughter on October 5, posted two intimate photos that quickly spread across social media, drawing warm reactions from friends, family, and followers. In the first image, Arbaaz and Sshura are seen gently holding their baby's tiny feet, a soft, emotional frame that r ...Read More >
Odisha's Naveen Patnaik, Bihar's Nitish Kumar, West Bengal's Jyoti Basu With the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) achieving a decisive victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, Janata Dal (United) leader and the state's longest-serving Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, is poised to take office for another term. Nitish Kumar has already served as Bihar's Chief Minister nine times, including a brief seven-day stint in 2000, which ended due to a lack of majority. This remarkable political journey ra ...Read More >
For decades, the Yadav family operated as a political unit, with Lalu and Rabri raising seven daughters and two sons after their arranged marriage on June 1, 1973. Their wedding came despite reservations from Rabri's family, with her uncle initially reluctant due to Lalu's modest background; her father's approval prevailed after he was impressed by Lalu's intellect. Both went on to become chief ministers of Bihar, and together they shaped the Rashtriya Janata Dal's (RJD) rise. But after the par ...Read More >
Security forces gunned down seven Maoists in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday. This follows a similar operation on Tuesday that killed six Maoists. One of the deceased was identified as Meturi Jokha Rao alias Tech Shankar, a key figure in technical operations. The death of top naxalite commander Madvi Hidma on Tuesday was considered a major blow to the insurgency. A day after six Maoists were gunned down at Maredumilli in Andhra Pradesh, seven more died in another exchange of fire in the vicinity on ...Read More >
Earlier this year, SAIL had announced ambitious plans to more than double the plant's capacity from its current level to around 9 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). Union minister H D Kumaraswamy on Tuesday inaugurated a modern steel-making facility at SAIL's Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), and underscored the project's importance for the region's socio-economic development. The Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries was accompanied by Jual Oram, the Union Minister of Tribal Affairs, on his tw ...Read More >
Jan Suraaj party chief Prashant Kishor with NDTV's Rahul Kanwal. Former election strategist Prashant Kishor has expressed regret for not contesting the recently-held Bihar assembly elections, in which his Jan Suraaj party failed to open an account during its debut. "In hindsight, it may have been a mistake for me not to contest," Kishor told NDTV's Rahul Kanwal. The election strategist-turned-politician had decided not to contest the crucial elections, in order to focus on strengthening his p ...Read More >
For the first time, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday (November 18, 2025) held a separate meeting with startup founders and representatives as part of her pre-Budget consultations. "Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman chairs the fifth Pre-Budget consultation with the stakeholders from the startups ecosystem in connection with the forthcoming Union Budget 2026-27, in New Delhi, today," the Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday on its social medi ...Read More >
Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attended the centenary celebrations of spiritual guru Sri Satya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi. She spoke at the event, highlighting the guru's teachings. Following her address, she touched the feet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Other dignitaries present included Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. Actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on Wednesday touched the feet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi after her s ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the birth centenary celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba. He released a commemorative Rs 100 coin and a set of stamps. The event honored the spiritual leader's life and legacy. Modi paid his respects at Sai Baba's Mahasamadhi. Several dignitaries, including Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Sachin Tendulkar, were present. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday released a commemorative Rs 100 coin and a set of stamps honouring the life, teachings and ...Read More >
IMAGE: Daryl Mitchell becomes only the second player from New Zealand to hold the top the ICC ranking for ODI batters. Photograph: ANI Photo New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell has overtaken India opener Rohit Sharma as the World No 1 batter in the ICC men's ODI Batting Rankings. Mitchell stroked a brilliant century (119) to help New Zealand register a seven-run victory against West Indies in the first ODI in Christchurch on Sunday. Mitchell, who registered his seventh ODI hundred, becomes only the ...Read More >
Flight operations at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) will remain suspended for six hours on Thursday due to scheduled runway maintenance as part of annual post-monsoon infrastructure upkeep. According to a report by News18, the airport had confirmed in a statement that both runways -- the primary (09/27) and secondary (14/32) -- will remain temporarily closed from 11 am to 5 pm. No flights will take off or land at the airport during the shutdown. The CSMIA is ...Read More >
The ED on November 18 arrested Jawed Siddiqui after it carried out simultaneous raids in Delhi-NCR in places connected to the trustees and promoters of Faridabad-based Al Falah University, linked to the Red Fort area car blast case, officials said. Al Falah University founder Jawed Ahmed Siddiqui, at the centre of a major investigation linked to the recent Delhi blast, was sent to Enforcement Directorate custody for 13 days by a Delhi court on November 19. Siddiqui who was picked up by the pol ...Read More >
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (Nov 19) questioned the "friendly approach" adopted by the CBI and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) in probing allegations against Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd (IHFL). A Bench of the top court said it was particularly concerned about SEBI's reluctance to investigate the matter, calling it "double standards". The court noted that it was now "giving SEBI the jurisdiction to probe" if the regulator believed it did not already possess the mandate to do so. P ...Read More >
Reacting to Jammu and Kashmir National Conference's chief Farooq Abdullah's statement, Tharoor said, "Investigation is in process right now. It is not right for us to speculate on the outcome of the investigation. Terrorism, unfortunately, is a phenomenon that has been with us for more than 30 years now. In some ways, it began with Kashmir in 1989-1990. From there, it has got steadily worse; it has spread to Bombay, to Pune, to Delhi." Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said that terrorism ha ...Read More >
According to officials, as quoted by PTI, Bishnoi arrived in Delhi after being "removed" from the US, where he had been detained since November last year. He is expected to be produced before a special court in the capital shortly. Anmol Bishnoi has been on the radar of multiple investigative agencies for his alleged involvement in high-profile attacks, including the firing outside actor Salman Khan's Mumbai residence in April 2024 and the assassination of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala. Gangst ...Read More >
Supreme Court seeks holistic solution as counsel cites emergency-level emissions, faulty detection and urgent need to shift sowing cycles. The Supreme Court on Monday, while hearing a plea on stubble burning that has worsened air quality in Delhi-NCR, said the Centre must craft a long-term pollution-control plan that brings all stakeholders on board. "The solution cannot be just imposing restrictions for one or two months, but should be long-term," noted Chief Justice BR Gavai. Gavai added me ...Read More >
Nov 19 (Reuters) - India captain Shubman Gill will travel to Guwahati, where a decision on his involvement in the second test against South Africa will be made as the batter continues to recover from a neck injury, India's cricket board (BCCI) said on Wednesday. Gill retired hurt with a neck injury in the first innings after playing only three balls and did not return for the rest of the match as India lost by 30 runs. Sign up here. The batter was kept under observation in a hospital and was ...Read More >
Directed by Jennifer E Montgomery, the psychological thriller also stars 'Life of Pi' actor Suraj Sharma Bridgerton actress Simone Ashley-starrer This Tempting Madness is set to have its world premiere at the 56th International Film Festival of India in Goa on 27 November, according to a press communique shared by the makers. Directed by Jennifer E Montgomery, the psychological thriller also stars Suraj Sharma, who is known for his roles in films like Life of Pi (2012), Phillauri (2016), The H ...Read More >
The government has launched the Trade Intelligence and Analytics (TIA) portal, a consolidated data platform designed to give exporters, importers, startups and MSMEs real-time insights into global and domestic trade patterns. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday that the tool would equip businesses to make more informed decisions and strengthen their use of India's free trade agreements. Developed by the Department of Commerce, the TIA portal brings together multiple nat ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has announced that the state government will distribute one crore sarees to one crore women. The saree distribution will be launched on former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's birth anniversary on Wednesday. At a review meeting held with senior officials along with Minister Seethakka on Tuesday, the Chief Minister instructed the officials to distribute the sarees to every eligible woman in the state. The sarees are being made entirely by handloom workers ...Read More >
The bodies of the three men were found inside a closed room in Belagavi after one of them failed to respond to his sister's phone calls. The decision to light a charcoal stove inside a closed room to keep themselves warm turned fatal for three young men in Karnataka's Belagavi, who were found dead on Tuesday evening, allegedly due to asphyxiation. Another member of the group was found alive but is critical. The police identified the deceased as Mohin Nalaband, 23, Rehan Matte, 22, and Sarfaraz ...Read More >
Power supply will remain suspended from 9.45 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday in the following areas of the city owing to maintenance works to be taken up by Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation at Thennur, Varaganeri and K. Sathanur sub-stations: Thillai Nagar East and West Extension, Gandhipuram, Annamalai Nagar, Karur By-pass Road, Thevar Colony, Thennur High Road, Anna Nagar East and West, Pudu Mariamman Temple Street, Shastri Road, Rahmaniapuram, Seshapuram, Ramarayar Agraharam, Vadavur, Vi ...Read More >
In a series of coordinated operations, the Anti-Narcotics Wing of the Central Crime Branch officials arrested 19 people, including 14 foreign nationals, and seized 4.904 kg of narcotic substances worth ₹7.7 crore in different raids across the city. A team of officials raided a location within Suddaguntepalya Police Station limits and arrested a Nigerian woman and recovered 760 gm of MDMA crystals worth ₹1.52 crore. The accused, according to the officials, did not have any valid travel docume ...Read More >
Delhi's Khan Market has slipped to 24th globally in expensive retail locations, though it remains India's priciest high street. London's New Bond Street now leads the world. Indian high streets show remarkable resilience, attracting brands due to rising affluence and limited mall supply, driving significant rental growth in cities like Gurugram and New Delhi. Delhi's upscale Khan Market rank slipped one notch to 24th in a global list of the most expensive high-street retail locations, with an a ...Read More >
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National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is in Moscow on a high-level visit to strengthen ties between India and Russia. File image/PTI India will host the 7th Meeting of the National Security Advisers (NSAs) of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) in New Delhi on November 20, bringing together top security officials from across the Indian Ocean region to advance cooperation on regional security priorities. National Security Adviser Ajit Doval will chair the meeting, which will include participatio ...Read More >
Aneesh George, 44, a BLO in Payyannur, Kannur, was found hanging at his house on Sunday. Thiruvananthapuram: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Kerala was affected across the state on Monday as booth-level officers (BLOs) boycotted work following the suicide of an officer allegedly due to work strain. Aneesh George, 44, a BLO in Payyannur, Kannur, was found hanging at his house on Sunday. Family members and residents alleged that he took the extreme step because of work-related ...Read More >
Intense discussions are underway in Delhi between the BJP and JDU regarding cabinet positions and portfolios for the upcoming Bihar government. Leaders met with Amit Shah and JP Nadda to finalize allocations. The BJP seeks key ministries like home and education. Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn in as Chief Minister on Thursday with his new cabinet. New Delhi: As the NDA gears up to form the government in Bihar, hectic parleys continued between the BJP and JDU over cabinet berth and portfolio all ...Read More >
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