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Hyderabad: BRS Working President KT Rama Rao on Sunday reiterated that the party will approach the Supreme Court over the recent defections of MLAs and ensure a by-election in the Rajendranagar Assembly constituency. Several leaders and workers from Rajendranagar joined BRS at Telangana Bhavan, where Rama Rao welcomed them by draping the party's pink scarf. Speaking to the gathering, he made it clear that the first political blow would be in Jubilee Hills, followed by Rajendranagar or Khairatab ...Read More >
India Navigates a Tightrope: Balancing Energy Needs and US Pressure Over Russian Oil Washington's efforts to curtail India's purchases of Russian oil are hitting a wall, complicated by conflicting narratives and India's firm commitment to securing affordable energy for its vast population. Former US President Donald Trump has repeatedly asserted, most recently on Sunday aboard Air Force One, that Prime Minister Narendra Modi privately assured him India would halt its imports of Ru ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Residents of the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) woke up to toxic air on Monday morning with the Air Quality Index (AQI) falling to the "very poor" category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national Capital recorded an AQI of 335 at 8 am on Diwali morning after people burst crackers on the eve of the festival of lights, causing severe noise pollution and blanketing Delhi-NCR in smoke. The CPCB's forecast for the coming days in ...Read More >
New Delhi: Indian Railways witnesses a major spike in ticket demands during the festive season. To address this high volume demand, the Central Railway will operate 1,702 special trains. According to Central Railway's Chief Public Relations Officer Swapnil Nila, the special trains will run from stations such as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Pune, Kolhapur, and Nagpur. Out of these, over 800 trains will operate towards Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and the N ...Read More >
US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) reiterated his claim that he had spoken to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who told him India would cease buying Russian oil. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump warned that India would continue to face "massive" tariffs if it did not comply. This marks the third time the US President has repeated his claim, first made on October 15, regarding India halting Russian oil purchases and him speaking to PM Modi. "I spoke with Prime Minist ...Read More >
'One is not allowed to smoke on the sets of a Hollywood film even during a break.' 'When I asked an assistant to suggest some place where I could light a cigarette, he recommended the bad boys' corner -- where Jack Nicholson smoked.' 'However, I hesitated.' 'But when I was heading back to my chair after the shot, Jack Nicholson asked me if I wanted to join him for a smoke. We had a long conversation over cups of cappuccino.' IMAGE: Om Puri and Sadashiv Amrapurkar in Ardh Satya. One of Hindi ...Read More >
THENI: Heavy rain in the upper catchment areas of Mullai Periyar and Varusanadu hills triggered a sharp rise in the inflow of Vaigai dam on Saturday, leading to a four-foot increase in its water level within a day. With the dam storage crossing 66.01 feet by 7 pm, the WRD has issued a first-stage flood warning for five districts including Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Sivagangai and Ramanathapuram. Theni received an average of 46.61 mm rainfall, in which Thekkady received 158 mm rainfall and Shanmu ...Read More >
Founded in 1908, the 117-year-old institution once rivalled the Bombay Stock Exchange in trading volumes and stood as a symbol of Kolkata's financial heritage. The Calcutta Stock Exchange (CSE), one of India's oldest bourses, may this year celebrate its last Kali Puja and Diwali on October 20 as a functioning exchange, with the process of voluntary exit as a bourse nearing completion after a decade-long legal battle. Trading at CSE was suspended by SEBI in April 2013 following regulatory non-c ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the nation on the occasion of Diwali and hoped that the festival of lights will 'illuminate' the lives of the countrymen with 'harmony' and 'happiness'. "Greetings on the occasion of Diwali," he posted on X (previously Twitter). "May this festival of lights illuminate our lives with harmony, happiness and prosperity. May the spirit of positivity prevail all around us." President Droupadi Murmu also extended her wishes to the people of India and th ...Read More >
The Kerala High Court on Friday asked the state government to clarify its stand on a plea filed by a church-run school that is challenging an Education Department order allowing a Muslim girl student to wear a headscarf, or hijab, in class. Justice VG Arun directed the government counsel to come prepared with instructions regarding the claims made in the petition. The matter is now posted for further hearing on October 24. The case involves St Rita's Public School, a CBSE-affiliated minority i ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has greeted people on the eve of Diwali. According to a release from the Lok Sabha Secretariat, in his message, Birla said: "Heartiest greetings to all on the grand festival of lights, Deepawali. I also extend my best wishes for the upcoming festivals of Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj." Calling the festival of Deepawali is the soul of our culture and traditions, he said: "It is not just an occasion to light lamps and celebrate, but ...Read More >
A minor fire broke out onboard IndiGo flight 6E 2107 from Delhi to Dimapur on Sunday after a passenger's power bank caught fire inside the seat-back pocket, prompting the aircraft to return to the bay at Delhi airport. The airline said the crew acted swiftly to contain the situation. "The crew managed the situation quickly and diligently following the Standard Operating Procedure, and the incident was controlled within seconds," an IndiGo spokesperson said. "As per the set protocol, relevant a ...Read More >
Pointing to Google's decision to set up a major AI data centre, Naidu said Vizag is emerging as a 'preferred city' for several tech companies and stressed prioritising skill development and human resources. The CM further said that universities and educational institutions should also be represented at the summit. Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday said the state should be developed as a destination for Artificial Intelligence, ahead of the proposed CII partnership summ ...Read More >
England's tight win over India in Indore has now turned the semifinal race into a five-way battle for the final spot. Given their net run rate, Sri Lanka's chances are still bleak and it is quite incredible they are still in contention having not won a single game so far, partly thanks to the weather at home in Colombo. However, a statement win over Bangladesh will boost their confidence ahead of their final league fixture back at home against Pakistan. For Bangladesh, their chances are slightl ...Read More >
New rules aim to speed up mine operations. Intermediary timelines and penalties are introduced for delayed production. Incentives like reduced duties are offered for faster output. Over 585 mines have been auctioned since 2015. The government wants to boost mineral production by ensuring timely operationalisation of these mines. The centre has amended Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015, introducing intermediary timelines, aiming to speed up operationalisation of bid out mines. An official statement ...Read More >
New Delhi: The political battle over cleaning the Yamuna intensified on Sunday as AAP's Delhi unit president Saurabh Bharadwaj launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Delhi govt over its claim of cleaning the river. Bharadwaj challenged CM Rekha Gupta and minister Parvesh Verma to "drink a litre of Yamuna water" to prove that the river is now cleaner ahead of Chhath Puja.Responding to him, Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor wrote on X: "Mr Saurabh, you are educated too, so please te ...Read More >
"It was instruction from the BJP's top leadership," Arijit Choubey said. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Arjit Shashwat Choubey had planned to file nomination as an Independent from Bhagalpur * He withdrew from the race after a call from his father, former Union Minister Ashwini Choubey * The BJP candidate for Bhagalpur is Rohit Pandey, who lost the 2020 election by around 1,000 votes Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Patna: Upset ov ...Read More >
Anticipations for this festive season's trade have skyrocketed, expected to surpass five lakh crore rupees, as brick-and-mortar markets thrive like never before. This Diwali embodies a heartfelt Swadeshi celebration, where the virtues of Indian craftsmanship take center stage. Inspired by Prime Minister Modi's push for local product patronage and favorable GST changes, domestic trade is flourishing. New Delhi: The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Sunday stated that trade during the ...Read More >
The VHP functionary demanded that Delhi's heritage walk should include forts, temples, and monuments of Hindu kings The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Sunday demanded that Delhi be renamed 'Indraprastha' to connect the national capital with its ancient history and culture. In a letter to Delhi Culture Minister Kapil Mishra, the Delhi unit of the VHP has also demanded renaming Indira Gandhi International Airport as Indraprastha International Airport, Delhi Railway Station as Indraprastha Railwa ...Read More >
By Jarrett Renshaw and Nidhi Verma WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India has halved its purchases of Russian oil, a White House official said, but Indian sources said no immediate reduction had been seen, as President Donald Trump's administration presses New Delhi and other nations to buy less Russian crude. Russian oil is a main irritant for Trump in prolonged trade talks with India - half of his 50% tariffs on Indian goods are in retaliation for those purchases. His administration says Mosc ...Read More >
THENI: Following widespread rains, the water level at Mullaiperiyar dam has risen to 139.35 feet against its full capacity of 142 feet. As a result, the Public Works Department (PWD) has increased the discharge to 9,403 cusecs towards Idukki district in Kerala, while 1,400 cusecs of water were released to Tamil Nadu on Sunday. PWD officials issued the first flood warning for Mullaiperiyar dam on Saturday. Several check dams near the dam were washed away due to rain. Thekkadi area received 26.4 ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Responding to AAP leader Bharadwaj's criticism regarding Yamuna pollution, Delhi BJP media head and spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor on Sunday launched a sharp counterattack, accusing the AAP government of misusing public funds during its tenure. In a post on social media platform X, Kapoor questioned both Arvind Kejriwal and Saurabh Bhardwaj over their party's track record on Yamuna cleaning. "You've been in power for over 10 years, made grand claims about cleaning the Yamuna, b ...Read More >
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai becomes world's second most polluted city ahead of Diwali Mumbai's air quality worsened on Saturday and Sunday, lingering between 157 and 171 on the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) Air Quality Index (AQI) and falling in the 'moderate' category. Several monitoring stations across the city recorded AQI of over 200, in the 'poor' category. Bandra-Kurla Complex was the worst hit, with AQI above 300, in the 'very poor' category. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday celebrated Diwali with children at the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Children's Home for Orphaned Boys in Tis Hazari. She spent time with the children, extended her festive greetings, gave them gifts, and interacted warmly, learning about their studies, interests, and dreams. The CM said Diwali is not just about lighting lamps but about spreading light in people's hearts. "The smiles of these children are the greatest gift for me," she added ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha returned to India with the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha following their exposition in Kalmykia, Russia. Manoj Sinha said that exposition of the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha to Kalmykia will strengthen the ties between India & Russia. Also Read | Diwali 2025 Wishes: Yogi Adityanath Extends Diwali Greetings to Citizens, Describes Festival As 'Sacred Symbol of Eternal Victory of Truth, Eternal Righteousness, and Po ...Read More >
Lucknow, October 20: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended Diwali greetings on Monday, describing the festival as a "beacon of hope" for the soul and a sacred symbol of the "eternal victory of truth". "Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all of you on the grand festival of Diwali, the sacred symbol of the eternal victory of truth, the eternal righteousness, and positivity! The festival of lights is not merely a ritual of lighting lamps, but a beacon of hope in the soul, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha returned to India with the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha following their exposition in Kalmykia, Russia. Manoj Sinha said that exposition of the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha to Kalmykia will strengthen the ties between India & Russia. "We have come back with the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha from Kalmykia... India-Russia friendship has been great for a long time and is completing 80 years in the coming times... Duri ...Read More >
Panaji (Goa) [India], October 20 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant extended his greetings to the people on the occasion of Diwali and the upcoming festive season, calling upon citizens to uphold the spirit of "Vocal for Local". In a self-made video on X, CM Sawant said, "Wishing everyone a joyous Diwali and festive season ahead. Let us come together in the spirit of Vocal for Local and make Goa truly Swayampurna." Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Diwali wishes to the ...Read More >
PATNA: Former Union Minister Ashwini Choubey's son Arijit Choubey, who had earlier decided to contest the Bihar Assembly elections as an independent candidate from Bhagalpur, suddenly took a U-turn before nominations by withdrawing from the electoral process on Saturday. Arijit took the decision after getting a phone call from his father. He returned from the gate of Electoral officer cum Sadar SDO office gate.Arjit subsequently returned without filing his papers, citing obedience to his parents ...Read More >
Hajipur: RJD supremo Lalu Prasad's elder son and Janshakti Janta Dal chief Tej Pratap Yadav has been booked for violating the model code of conduct (MCC) during the filing of his nomination papers from the Mahua assembly seat in Bihar's Vaishali district, police said on Sunday. According to a statement issued by the district police, the Circle Officer of Mahua lodged a complaint with the police station concerned after a video, which went viral on social media, showed Yadav using a SUV, bearing ...Read More >
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