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New Delhi [India], November 15 (ANI): The India U23 national team suffered a 0-4 defeat against hosts Thailand in a friendly match at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani on Saturday, as per the official website of the All India Football Federation (AIFF).Siraphop Wandee (32') put Thailand in the lead, before Phon-ek Maneekorn (42') converted a penalty to give Thailand a two-goal advantage at half-time. Chaiyaphon Otton (47') converted a second spot-kick soon after the restart, while Thanakrit ...Read More >
South Africa secured a 30-run victory over India in the opening Test. India collapsed for 93 while chasing 124 on the third day. South Africa leads the two-match series 1-0. Tight bowling from Simon Harmer and Marco Jansen proved decisive. Washington Sundar top-scored for India with 31. The Proteas set a challenging target after Temba Bavuma's unbeaten 55. South Africa took a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series after defeating India by 30 runs on the third day at Eden Gardens, where batting grew to ...Read More >
UNICEF India has selected National Award-winning actor Keerthy Suresh as its new Celebrity Advocate, bringing her on board to support key issues affecting children, including mental health, equal opportunities, and overall well-being. Suresh, who works across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi cinema, will collaborate with the organisation to highlight the challenges faced by children and adolescents and to promote interventions that ensure their healthy development. Her long-standing support f ...Read More >
Bihar Assembly poll trends indicate a landslide victory for the NDA alliance. Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan stated Nitish Kumar will continue as Chief Minister. He attributed the opposition's defeat to arrogance. Paswan highlighted the people's faith in NDA partners' unity as the reason for the win. The NDA's performance strengthens its position in the state. Riding on the clear trends of Bihar Assembly polls which pointed towards a landslide victory of the NDA alliance ov ...Read More >
Noida: Primary school teachers across the district have flagged that the ongoing booth-level officer (BLO) duties under the special intensive revision (SIR) drive have severely disrupted teaching activities in govt schools, leaving thousands of students without regular classroom instruction.Out of nearly 2,400 primary teachers catering to around 96,000 students, over 1,500 were assigned for BLO work as part of the voter verification exercise. Teachers account for a major share of the 1,868 BLOs ...Read More >
Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Gautam Gambhir defended the challenging Eden Gardens pitch after their loss to South Africa. He stated it was the exact type of track they desired, designed to test mental toughness, citing successful innings from Temba Bavuma and Washington Sundar as proof it wasn't unplayable. Gambhir also suggested such pitches negate the toss's importance. India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Sunday mounted a strong defence of the tough Eden Gardens pitch, saying it was precis ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Surat to inspect the ongoing construction of the bullet train station. He reviewed the progress of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor. Later, the Prime Minister will visit Dediapada to address a gathering and inaugurate development projects worth over Rs 9,700 crore. He will also offer prayers at a local temple. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the under-construction bullet train station in Gujarat's Surat to review the progress of ...Read More >
S. S. Rajamouli's magnum opus starring Mahesh Babu has been officially titled 'Varanasi,' with the actor playing Rudhra. The film's title teaser hints at a grand, multi-era, spiritual adventure, and will introduce Premium Large Scale Format Filmed for IMAX technology to Indian cinema. The makers of ace filmmaker S. S. Rajamouli's highly anticipated magnum opus, starring Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu, officially unveiled the film's title 'Varanasi' on Saturday. They also confirmed that Mahesh Bab ...Read More >
The exact number of people trapped is not known The body of a labourer was pulled out on Sunday morning from the rubble of a stone quarry that collapsed in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra, while several others remain trapped, a senior police official said. The exact number of people trapped is not known. Uttar Pradesh minister and local MLA Sanjeev Kumar Gond, who visited the spot in the Billi Markundi mining area after the collapse on Saturday, said "around a dozen labourers" might be under the deb ...Read More >
A still from the trailer. New Delhi: The trailer of Tere Ishk Mein is out. The romantic drama, directed by Aanand L Rai, features Dhanush and Kriti Sanon in the lead. What's Happening * The trailer begins with a man introducing Shiv (Dhanush) as a Flight Lieutenant. * In the next frame, Kriti Sanon's character Mukti, visibly distressed, tells him, "Still aggressive, still hungry. You love this image of yours, don't you?" * As Shiv breaks down, the story transitions into a flashback, moving ...Read More >
The SIT probing the Sabarimala gold theft has requested permission from the Thantri to conduct a scientific inspection at the Sannidhanam. The SIT aims to examine the gold-plated sheets on the Dwarapalaka sculptures and door frames. Pathanamthitta: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Sabarimala gold theft case has requested permission from the Thantri to carry out a scientific inspection at the Sannidhanam. The formal request was submitted to Thantri Mahesh Mohanaru through the Dev ...Read More >
Enforcement Directorate launched searches across Delhi-NCR and Jaipur Friday in a major money laundering probe linked to an over 80 kg cocaine seizure. The operation targets at least five locations as part of an investigation into a Rs 900 crore drug haul from last year. Hawala operators were previously arrested in connection with the party drug intended for Australia. The Enforcement Directorate on Friday conducted simultaneous searches in Delhi-NCR and Jaipur in a drug trafficking-linked mone ...Read More >
"The JMC has launched a comprehensive plan to restore and rejuvenate all water bodies within its jurisdiction. The ponds, wells and streams which once served as vital sources of water and community spaces are gradually disappearing due to urbanisation and neglect," JMC Commissioner Devansh Yadav said. "The corporation is fully committed to conserving these natural assets, as they are essential for maintaining ecological balance, groundwater recharge and cultural heritage," he said. Yadav, alon ...Read More >
Telangana is preparing a comprehensive roadmap to develop a globally competitive aerospace and defence ecosystem, Industries and IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu said here on Saturday. Building on the foundations that helped the State shape into a strategic defence hub over the decades, the roadmap will seek to capitalise on the China plus one strategy of global firms, the growing significance on securing supply chain amid geopolitical dynamics as well as contribute to making India Atma Nirbhar or s ...Read More >
T'puram: An RSS worker from Thrikkannapuram in Thiruvananthapuram died by suicide on Saturday evening after allegedly being denied a BJP ticket for the upcoming local body elections. The deceased has been identified as Anand Thampi.The 32-year-old reportedly shared his suicide note with friends via WhatsApp shortly before he was found hanging at his residence around 5.20pm. In the note, Thampi levelled serious allegations against several BJP and RSS leaders in his locality, claiming they were in ...Read More >
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party (JSP), dubbed the 'X factor' in the Bihar polls, was yet to open its account in the 243-member assembly. As per trends available with the Election Commission, most of the JSP candidates have secured less than 10 per cent of the total votes polled. The party, floated by the former political strategist, failed to galvanise votes in its favour, despite a high-pitched campaign and raising pressing issues such as unemployment, migration and dearth of industries. ...Read More >
Chief Electoral Officer seeks report from District Collector on the incident The Payyannur police have registered a case of unnatural death after a booth-level officer (BLO) was found hanging at his residence in Ettukudukka on Sunday (November 16, 2025). The deceased has been identified as Aneesh George, 44, a native of Ettukudukka, and a peon at Kunnaru AUP School. Aneesh, who was serving as the BLO of ward 18 in the Payyannur constituency, was found dead in his room on Sunday morning around ...Read More >
Chennai: Leader of opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami on Saturday said the DMK govt turned Tamil Nadu into a land of missed chances. His remark came in the wake of South Korea's Hwaseung firm, which initially planned to invest in TN, opting for Andhra Pradesh instead. Referring to media reports about the Korean footwear firm shifting its base to Andhra Pradesh, in chief minister Chandrababu Naidu's Kuppam constituency, Palaniswami in an X post alleged that the company's decision "reflected a tren ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI): Nearly half of Indian enterprises (47 per cent) now have multiple Generative AI (GenAI) use cases live while 23 per cent are in pilot stage, marking a decisive shift from pilots to performance, as per a latest EY-CII report. According to the report titled 'Is India ready for Agentic AI? The AIdea of India: Outlook 2026', Indian enterprises are demonstrating strong confidence by embedding AI into core business workflows to deliver measurable results. Notabl ...Read More >
Telangana continued to experience cold-wave conditions on November 14, with minimum temperatures falling below 10°C in 10 locations across the State. Data from the Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS) recorded significant dips between the morning of November 13 and 14. Kohir in Sangareddy district registered the lowest temperature at 7.8°C followed by 8.3°C in Lingapur (Kumram Bheem Asifabad), 8.7°C in Mominpet (Vikarabad), 8.8°C in Ibrahimpatnam (Rangareddy), and 9°C in Shivampe ...Read More >
Sharad Pawar indicated a potential shift in strained ties with his nephew Ajit Pawar's NCP, stating local leaders will decide on alliances for Maharashtra's local body polls. The two factions have already agreed to jointly contest elections for the Chandgad municipal council, marking a significant development after their 2023 split. Pune, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said local leaders will decide on whether to ally with the NCP, headed by his nephew and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, for the ...Read More >
Around 300 shops were gutted after a major fire broke out early Saturday on Kolkata's Ezra Street. Fire officials said there were no casualties as residents living in adjoining buildings had been evacuated in time. "We had evacuated all the buildings. So no casualties," Indira Mukherjee, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Kolkata Central, told reporters, reported the Indian Express. Twenty fire engines have been deployed to control the blaze, which officials believe was triggered by a short circuit ...Read More >
The sanctum sanctorum of the temple would be opened in the evening under the aegis of the current temple 'tantri' (head priest) and the 'melshanthi' (chief priest) would lead the rituals. With just a day left for the commencement of the annual pilgrimage season, arrangements are in full swing in Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple to welcome lakhs of devotees from across the world. The 41-day-long Mandala pilgrimage season will begin on Monday, the first day of Malayalam month of Vrichikam and the ...Read More >
The Cyber, Economic and Narcotic offences wing of the Belagavi City Police has busted an international cyber and financial fraud network with the arrest of a gang operating a call centre in Belagavi. Police Commissioner Borase Bhushan Gulabarao told reporters in Belagavi on Thursday that acting on a tip-off, CEN Police officers raided an office on Bauxite Road in the city and arrested 33 people. They confiscated 37 laptops and 37 mobile phones, along with cloud-based applications used for stor ...Read More >
Terror handlers in Jammu and Kashmir are now recruiting educated youths with no criminal or separatist background to evade security forces. This new strategy contrasts with past methods favoring those with established terror links. Investigators are probing a "white collar terror module" involving doctors, highlighting a deliberate ploy to use qualified individuals as a cover for illicit activities. Youths with no past criminal record or separatist affiliation are now preferred for recruitment ...Read More >
Shubman Gill was just three balls into his innings in the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata when he appeared to hurt his neck and had to go off the field to receive attention. "Shubman Gill has a neck spasm and is being monitored by the BCCI medical team. A decision on his participation today will be taken as per his progress," the BCCI said in a statement after the first session of play on the day. India were 75 for 2 when Gill, facing his third delivery, slog-swept Simon Harmer for ...Read More >
The state government presented the draft notification before the Calcutta High Court. The court held that there is no scope for further adjudication in a petition filed by a private bus owners' association, as their grievances were mitigated in the draft notification presented before it by the government. Disposing of the petition on Friday, Justice Rai Chattopadhyay gave liberty to the West Bengal government to publish the draft notification as submitted before the court at the earliest point ...Read More >
Kendrapada: Women gathered at Binjharpur police station in Jajpur district on Wednesday demanding immediate closure of illicit liquor outlets in and around the Mansada Chhack on Jajpur-Singhpur main road.They also blocked the main road to Binjharpur police station for around three hours and demanded immediate arrest of the illicit liquor makers and sellers. The protesting women alleged that women, girls and students are facing severe difficulties walking on the road due to the menace of drunkard ...Read More >
The alleged murder took place on Saturday. A woman was allegedly killed by her fiance inside their house in Gujarat's Bhavnagar city, an hour before the couple was to get married on Saturday, police said. The incident near Tekri Chowk in the Prabhudas Lake took place during the course of an argument over a saree and money between the couple. According to the police, accused Sajan Baraiya and victim Soni Himmat Rathod were living together for the last one to one-and-a-half-years. They were eng ...Read More >
Parmar had earlier claimed India was not discovered by Vasco da Gama but by a merchant named Chandan. Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh's Higher Education Minister, Inder Singh Parmar, has triggered a political storm after he made remarks linking 19th-century social reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy to British interests. Speaking at a Birsa Munda Jayanti event in Agar Malwa, Parmar claimed Roy acted as a "British agent" who worked to divide Indian society along caste lines. He alleged that a "vicious cycle" o ...Read More >
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