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A routine training sortie turned into an emergency on Thursday when an Indian Air Force basic trainer aircraft crashed near Tambaram in Chennai. The sole pilot on board ejected moments before the aircraft went down and is reported to be safe, according to officials. The aircraft involved was a PC-7 Pilatus, which forms the backbone of beginner flight training for Air Force cadets. Local authorities and IAF emergency teams reached the spot quickly after the crash was reported, carrying out stan ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the NDA's performance in the Bihar Assembly election reflected the voters' confidence in the alliance's development track record. In a post on X, he said, "The NDA has ensured all-round development of the state. The people have given us a massive majority after witnessing our track record and our vision to take the state to new heights. I heartily congratulate Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ji and our NDA family allies Chirag Paswan ji, Jitan Ram Manjhi j ...Read More >
Kaantha Movie Synopsis: A legendary director and his star actor clash over creative control during a 1950s film production.Kaantha Movie Review: Cinema about cinema tends to collapse under its own self-awareness, but Kaantha sidesteps that trap by treating its 1950s film set less like a nostalgic museum piece and more like a cage match dressed in period clothes. Director Selvamani Selvaraj constructs what amounts to a Shakespearean tragedy, where ego, ambition, and betrayal play out against the ...Read More >
The All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is putting up one of its strongest performances in Bihar's Seemanchal region in the 2025 Assembly elections. Trends from the Election Commission of India (ECI) show the party leading in six key seats, a repeat of its impressive showing in the 2020 polls. According to the latest counting rounds, AIMIM candidates are ahead in: Jokihat: Mohammad Murshid Alam - 61,764 votes, 20,128 margin Bahadurganj: Md Tauseef Alam - 41,474 votes, 2,915 margin ...Read More >
Chennai: The first half of Nov, usually the wettest period in the city, remained largely dry with only brief isolated spells as there was no active weather systems. Weathermen said rain might return next week as the monsoon could become active. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rain across several coastal districts, including Chennai, on Nov 17. Bloggers, meanwhile, also hint at the possibility of a cyclone forming over the Bay of Bengal later this month."On Friday, the ci ...Read More >
The Government of Andhra Pradesh has appointed Justice Ch. Manavendranath Roy, Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, as the Executive Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (APSLSA). The Law Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 1694, dated November 10, 2025, following the recommendation of the Chief Justice of the High Court. Justice Manavendranath Roy succeeds Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari, who previously held the post. According to the order, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: India's health in 2047 will be the key to a Viksit Bharat, said Union minister of state for Science and Technology (independent charge) Dr Jitendra Singh on Thursday. Addressing the national conclave on longitudinal cohort studies (Cohort Connect 2025) at IMMT, he emphasised that India must generate strong, long-term and country-specific health evidence to guide preventive and clinical decision-making. "Indian treatment for Indian patients, Indian prevention strategy for Indian sub ...Read More >
Adani Cement accounts for nearly 30% of the cement used in India's housing and infrastructure projects. Ahmedabad: Adani Cement and Finnish company Coolbrook on Wednesday announced to deploy world's first commercial 'RotoDynamic Heater' to advance cement decarbonisation at the Boyareddypalli Integrated Cement Plant in Andhra Pradesh. This marks the first industrial scale deployment of Coolbrook's RDH technology, advancing Adani Cement's net-zero goals achievement by 2050 (validated by the SBT ...Read More >
Grounded in empathy yet unflinching in its gaze, the third season peels back the layers of crime and conscience with remarkable restraint. Even in its darkest moments, 'Delhi Crime Season 3' finds light in human decency. 'Delhi Crime,' Season 3, directed by Tanuj Chopra, began streaming on Netflix from 13th November and stars Shefali Shah, Rajesh Tailang, Rasika Dugal, Anuraag Arora, Jaya Bhattacharya, Sano Di Nesh, and Huma Qureshi. 'Delhi Crime' returns with its third season, and it still ca ...Read More >
Haveri: Under pressure from protesting sugarcane farmers, the state govt has agreed to establish a separate laboratory in Haveri district to measure sugar recovery.Sugar recovery typically refers to the percentage of sugar obtained from a fixed weight of cane crushed in a factory. Sugarcane farmers in the district have been demanding a separate laboratory to test sugar recovery, alleging that recovery rates have declined sharply after private companies took over the cooperative-run factory two d ...Read More >
Authorities have seized a massive cache of explosives. Nearly 2,900kg of ammonium nitrate and other explosive materials were found in two locations. The rooms were rented by a doctor associated with Al-Falah University. Investigations are underway to determine the source and intended use of the recovered items. The recovery was a joint operation between Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana police. The Jammu and Kashmir police in a joint operation with the Haryana police recovered approximately 2,900kg ...Read More >
New facilities under the School of Agro and Rural Technology to focus on innovations in sustainable farming, aquaculture, and wellness products. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, on Thursday, launched two interdisciplinary research centres aimed at developing technologies that can enhance livelihood opportunities for rural communities. The Centre for Innovation in Agri & Aqua Voltaics (CIAAV) and the Integrated Facility for Wellness-Product Innovation (IFWPI) have been establi ...Read More >
Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani will appear virtually before the Enforcement Directorate. He received a summons under FEMA related to a 2010 highway project. The ED is investigating alleged hawala transactions of Rs 100 crore. Ambani's spokesperson stated he will fully cooperate. The matter concerns a road contractor and a domestic contract. The highway project is now with the NHAI. Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani has offered to appear before the Enforcement Directorate through "virtual ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced that the govt will soon resume Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus services connecting the national capital with NCR cities. Gupta flagged off another inter-state electric bus route operated by DTC, running from the Kashmere Gate Bus Terminal to Sonipat bus stand. The electric buses are equipped with modern facilities, including air-conditioning, CCTV cameras, panic buttons and GPS systems. Gupta said the initiative aims to provide ci ...Read More >
Film veteran Dharmendra was discharged from Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital on Wednesday morning. He was believed to be "critical" over the past few days and was on life support. As fans worried about his health, old stories about the film icon started resurfacing online. Dharmendra, who shares a cordial relationship with Salman Khan, once said that he is the perfect choice to portray him on screen. In a chat with Bollywood Life back in 2015, Dharmendra was asked to pick a name for his biopic. ...Read More >
Reliance Industries is establishing a 1 GW AI data center in Andhra Pradesh, a significant investment following Google's similar commitment. This modular facility, powered by a planned 6 GW solar project, will host advanced AI processors. The deal also includes plans for a greenfield integrated food park, bolstering the state's target of 6 GW data center capacity. Reliance Industries will establish a 1 GW AI data centre in Andhra Pradesh. This is the second big-ticket investment commitment from ...Read More >
Maithili Thakur is set to become the youngest Bihar MLA. Almost ten Gen Zs stood the electoral test in the two-phase Bihar Assembly elections, including spiritual singer and BJP's Alinagar candidate Maithili Thakur. Here is how the nine candidates aged 25 years stand as of 4 pm: In Alinagar, Maithili Thakur is on the path to become the state's youngest ever MLA. She is almost 7,000 votes ahead of Rashtriya Janata Dal's (RJD) Binod Mishra. Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party's (RLJP) Yash Raj lost f ...Read More >
Nalgonda: Telangana Jagruthi president Kalvakuntla Kavitha launched a sharp attack on both the BRS and Congress governments, questioning why Telangana has not received Krishna river waters even after twelve years of combined rule -- ten years under BRS and two under Congress. Speaking during her Jagruthi Jana Baata tour in Nalgonda district on Wednesday, she said intellectuals should reflect on this issue. Kavitha criticised the Congress government for failing to deliver on its promises despit ...Read More >
A Delhi-based employee shared their experience on social media. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Employee in Delhi denied work from home despite health issues from severe pollution * Manager suggested taking leave but completing tasks instead of allowing WFH * Employee requested air purifiers for office, but management refused without clear reasons Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode A Delhi-based employee's request to work from home (WF ...Read More >
Across 183 constituencies that fell along the Rahul Yatra route, the NDA posted an 89.1 percent seat share, significantly higher than its 54.1 percent share in the same seats in 2020 Rahul Gandhi's campaign push appears to have had little bearing on Congress fortunes in the 2025 Bihar assembly elections, with BJP and JD(U) registering stronger gains in constituencies where the Congress leader took out his yatra, a Moneycontrol analysis shows. The data suggests that the party's on-ground mobilis ...Read More >
Chennai: A post-graduate student at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) suffered a skull fracture when she fell while being chased by a pack of dogs on the hospital campus on Tuesday. The student, who was on her way to the parking lot, was chased by around five dogs. The doctor, who panicked, tried to run but tripped and fell. She suffered a fracture of the zygoma, a part of the skull bone near the cheek. "The bone in the zygomatic arch is displaced and broken into several piece ...Read More >
As the leads indicating a massive victory for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) , thereby relegating the Mahagathbandhan to just 33 seats, the direct contest between the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Janata Dal United (JD(U) on as many as 33 seats throw up important points of analysis. As the leads indicating a massive victory for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) , thereby relegating the Mahagathbandhan to just 33 seats, the direct contest between the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch development projects worth Rs 9,700 crore during his visit to Gujarat on the occasion of Janjatiya Gaurav Divas on Saturday. According to a statement by the Prime Minister's Office, PM Modi will attend the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Bhagwan Birsa Munda in Dediapada wherein he will inaugurate and lay foundation stone of multiple development projects aimed at uplifting tribal communities and improving infrastructure in rural and remote areas o ...Read More >
"One of our flights to Varanasi received a security threat. In line with protocol, the Government-appointed Bomb Threat Assessment Committee was immediately alerted, and all necessary security procedures promptly initiated. The flight landed safely and all guests have been disembarked. An Air India Express flight, carrying over 170 passengers, from the city to Varanasi received a bomb threat on Wednesday, sources said. The airline said the plane landed safely at the Varanasi airport. "One of ...Read More >
Further, Rs 4.698 crore from the withheld portion of the first instalment of the Untied Grant for the Financial Year 2024-25 has also been released to an additional 26 eligible Block Panchayats. The Centre has released over Rs 223 crore under Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) Grants during Financial Year 2025-26 for Rural Local Bodies in Assam. "This entails the second instalment of Untied Grants for the Financial Year 2024-25, amounting to Rs 219.24 crores. These funds are intended for all ...Read More >
Vote counting for the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election commenced Friday amid tight security, with postal ballots processed first. The crucial contest, necessitated by the death of a BRS MLA, sees candidates from Congress, BRS, and BJP vying for the seat. Nearly half of the eligible voters participated in the November 11 polling. Amid tight security, the counting of votes for the Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency by-election, a key contest for both the ruling Congress government and BRS, beg ...Read More >
Bharatiya Janata Party's Samrat Choudhary, a seasoned politician with a strong family legacy, is contesting from Tarapur. Having served as Agriculture Minister and Urban Development Minister, Choudhary rose to become BJP Bihar state president and later Deputy Chief Minister, overseeing key portfolios. His political journey highlights a significant rise within the party. Samrat Choudhary, a distinguished candidate from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is set to contest the upcoming Bihar Assemb ...Read More >
Vaibhav Suryavanshi hits a 32-ball hundred for India A vs UAE in Rising Stars Asia Cup (Screengrab) 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi set the stage on fire in India A's opening match against the UAE in the Rising Stars Asia Cup in Doha on Friday, November 14. The Rajasthan Royals star hit a hundred, and he got there in just 32 balls, smashing 10 boundaries and nine sixes by then. Vaibhav Suryavanshi bettered his own record, bringing up his second hundred in Twenty20 cricket. Vaibhav hit a 35-bal ...Read More >
Jasprit Bumrah's exceptional five-wicket haul dismantled South Africa's batting lineup, bowling them out for a mere 159 on day one of the Test. The visitors struggled after winning the toss, with Wiaan Mulder and Toni de Zorzi emerging as joint top scorers. India's bowlers, including Siraj, Kuldeep, and Axar, also contributed significantly to the collapse. Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah took a five-wicket haul as India bowled out South Africa for 159 on day one of the opening Test here on Friday ...Read More >
The 2025 Bihar election could throw up a massive shock, bigger even than the opposition Mahagathbandhan being steamrolled by the BJP and Janata Dal-led ruling alliance. Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav - the opposition alliance's chief ministerial candidate - is on course for a humiliating defeat in his family stronghold of Raghopur. At 11.30 am the RJD chief was trailing by over 3,000 votes to the Bharatiya Janata Party's Satish Kumar Yadav who, 15 years ago, also defeated his mothe ...Read More >
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