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Kolkata, Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's head coach Gautam Gambhir has defended the pitch curator amid the criticism of the Eden Gardens' pitch, saying that they got 'exactly' what they had asked for and "there were no demons" in the wicket. Reigning World Test Champions South Africa scripted a remarkable comeback and clinched a magnificent victory here at Eden Gardens on Sunday to go one up in the two-game Test series. The five-day match concluded on just the third day as the visitors made the ...Read More >
Kolkata, Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) South Africa have climbed to second place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings fro 2025-27 cycle after securing a famous 30-run victory over India in the first Test at Eden Gardens. It was also South Africa's first win in Tests in India since 2010. Skipper Temba Bavuma's defiant 55 not out on a turning track and Simon Harmer's eight-wicket match haul helped South Africa, the reigning world Test champions, to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. ...Read More >
Patna, Nov 16 (PTI) Claiming that she was "cursed at" for donating a "dirty kidney" to her father Lalu Prasad in exchange for money and party ticket, Rohini Acharya on Sunday said "she has been made an orphan" and advised all married women to refrain from saving "your God-like father if he has a son". In an emotional outburst, Acharya, in a series of posts on X, said that "may no household give birth to a girl with a fate like that of Rohini". The posts came a day after her announcement that s ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], November 16 (ANI): Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Sunday flagged off the third batch of 72 primary cadre teachers for a 15-day training programme at the University of Turku, Finland. Speaking about the initiative, Bains said, "... Today, the third batch of our primary teachers was sent to Finland. This batch started today and they will undergo training there until November 29th..." He added, "... Finland is the best model of primary education in th ...Read More >
Kolkata, Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Following their 30-run defeat to South Africa inside three days at the Eden Gardens, former India captain Anil Kumble felt the hosts missed an opportunity of scoring more runs in the first innings, adding that they looked rattled by the challenging pitch and conditions on offer. After bowling out South Africa for 159, India made 189 in their first innings and took a slender 30-run lead. Opener KL Rahul was the only batter from India to cross the 30-run mark. Fr ...Read More >
KOLKATA, India: Spinner Simon Harmer claimed a match haul of eight wickets to lead South Africa to a thrilling 30-run win over India inside three days of a low-scoring opening Test on Sunday. India, without captain and leading batsman Shubman Gill who was ruled out because of a neck injury he suffered on Saturday, faltered in their chase of 124 to be bowled out for 93 in Kolkata. Harmer, who had figures of 4-30 in the first Indian innings, struck key blows in the second session including gettin ...Read More >
Kalaburagi: Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Sunday took a swipe at the RSS, saying the organisation is following rules for the first time in 100 years by holding a route march in Chittapur with due legal and constitutional permission. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is scheduled to hold the march in Chittapur Assembly constituency in Kalaburagi district, from where Priyank, son of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, is an MLA. Priyank, who has been vocal against the RSS for some time, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI): India's foreign exchange reserves declined by USD 2.699 billion in the week that ended November 7 to USD 687.034 billion, driven by a slump in both foreign currency assets and gold reserves, the Reserve Bank of India's latest 'Weekly Statistical Supplement' data showed. Over the past month, the forex kitty has been in a downtrend, except for one week. Still, the country's foreign exchange (forex) kitty is hovering close to its all-time high of USD 704.89 b ...Read More >
New Delhi: Amid the Bihar poll debacle and its "vote chori" pitch, the Congress has called a review meeting on November 18 of in-charges, state unit chiefs, Congress Legislature Party leaders and secretaries of 12 states and Union territories where Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is underway. A day after facing a severe drubbing in Bihar, where the NDA cruised to victory with 202 seats against the Mahagathbandhan's 35, the Congress on Saturday questioned the role of the Election C ...Read More >
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has secured a decisive victory in the recently-concluded Bihar assembly elections, and it is now time for government formation. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is set to return for a tenth term, NDTV reported citing sources familiar with the talks on power sharing. But the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will likely get a greater representation in the state cabinet, the report said after a key meeting chaired by the Union Home Minister Amit Shah. According to the ...Read More >
Lucknow: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday unveiled a statue of freedom fighter Uda Devi Pasi in Lucknow. Addressing the event in Lucknow, Rajnath Singh said that not just the Pasi community, but the whole nation is proud of Uda Devi. Being an MP from Lucknow, Singh added that it is a matter of "great pride and honour" to have been associated with the land of Uda Devi and Baba Saheb Ambedkar as his place of work. ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the under-construction bullet train station in Gujarat's Surat on Saturday, where he reviewed the progress of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor (MAHSR). He interacted with the engineering and technical team of India's first bullet train project, took their feedback and also suggested the creation of a 'blue book' for documenting innovations and lessons learnt here. Interacting with a diverse group of managers, ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian cricket team suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of South Africa at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. This marked the first time in 15 years that the Indian team has lost a match to South Africa in a home match. They lost by 30 runs. Previously, in 2010, South Africa, under the captaincy of Graeme Smith, defeated India in Nagpur. This defeat was a huge disappointment for fans. On the field, the Indian team was chasing a target of 124 runs. At one point, it seemed th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 16 (PTI) Nearly half of Indian enterprises have moved beyond AI pilots to active deployment, with 47 per cent reporting multiple Generative AI use cases now live in production, according to a joint EY-CII report. However, despite strong belief in AI's promise, investment levels remain conservative, with more than 95 per cent of firms maintaining AI and ML budgets below 20 per cent of overall IT spending. "...nearly half of Indian enterprises (47 per cent) now have multiple Gener ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Opposition in Delhi, especially the Congress, watched the Mahagathbandhan's rout in Bihar with shock, dismay and anger - made worse by reports that Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were abroad on the crucial day. While some All India Congress Committee (AICC) functionaries refused to formally confirm this, they could not explain why the siblings didn't turn up to pay floral tributes to Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary. Others murmured that Gandhi had also failed to ...Read More >
Suspended BRS MLC and Telangana Jagruthi president K. Kavitha took a sharp dig at her former party's leadership following its defeat in the Jubilee Hills Assembly byelection, remarking that 'karma hits back'. Her comment, posted on 'X' soon after the results were declared, triggered a fresh round of speculation about deepening rifts and also Ms. Kavitha's serious differences with her family's party, which is now literally being headed by her brother K.T. Rama Rao in the silence of BRS chief K. ...Read More >
The principal and three staff members of a government school in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district have been suspended amid sexual abuse allegations. CCTV footage raised public concern, leading to their suspension and an FIR. An inquiry is underway to ensure a fair, transparent investigation. The principal and three staff members of a government higher secondary school in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district found themselves suspended over grave allegations of sexual abuse, according to offic ...Read More >
Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Wednesday chaired a meeting with senior officials of the Transport department so as to intensify enforcement measures aimed at reducing road accidents across Telangana. The new enforcement action plan will entail strict, district-level enforcement with teams and three State-level flying squads that will embark on surprise checks and take action against traffic violators. The strategy, Mr. Prabhakar said, was devised to ensure continuous enforcement. Teams ...Read More >
The National Investigation Agency has arrested a youth in West Bengal's Uttar Dinajpur district. Janisur Alam was apprehended on suspicion of terror links. He allegedly attempted to flee during questioning. Digital devices and documents were seized. The NIA is investigating potential links to sabotage acts and the Delhi blast. A separate raid occurred in Murshidabad following the blast. A youth has been arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in West Bengal's Uttar Dinajpur district ...Read More >
An "accidental" explosion ripped through the Nowgam police station in Srinagar, killing nine people and injuring 32 others, senior officials said while underlining that it was not a terror attack. The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday announced an ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh for the family of each of the deceased in the accidental blast in Nowgam police station. The compensation will be provided from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. Those severely injured will get Rs 1 lakh each, Chief Mi ...Read More >
The blast occurred when personnel were handling the explosive material that had been brought from Haryana's Faridabad, they said. The material, part of the 360 kilograms of explosives recovered from the rented residence of arrested doctor Muzammil Ganaie, was being sampled as part of the ongoing investigation, the officials said. The bodies have been taken to Police Control Room Srinagar. At least 24 police personnel and three civilians were admitted to various hospitals in the city, the offici ...Read More >
Authorities have ordered a forensic audit of Al Falah University. Financial agencies are investigating the institution's money trail. This action follows a high-level meeting reviewing the Delhi blast investigation. The blast near Red Fort claimed thirteen lives. Three doctors linked to the university were detained. The university is cooperating with the probe. The government has ordered a forensic audit of all records of the Al Falah University, which is under the scanner following the Delhi b ...Read More >
Congress Bihar Election 2025 Leading Candidates: As the voting is underway in Bihar, here are the only two candidates who have been faring well in the Bihar election and may win seats for Congress. Congress Leading Candidates in Bihar Election 2025: Congress has been faring poorly in the Bihar Election 2025, with only two candidates leading in the Bihar assembly election, which was conducted in two phases on November 6 and November 11. As the voting is underway in Bihar, here are the only two s ...Read More >
Ranchi: State unit of BJP organised Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas across the state on Saturday to mark the 150th birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa Munda. In 2023, the Centre had announced November 15 as Jan Jatiya Gaurav Diwas.Saffron party leaders converged in Ulihati, Birsa's birthplace, in Khunti district to pay tributes to the tribal revolutionary. Union tribal affairs minister Jual Oram also met the descendants of Birsa and honoured them. Later, the BJP leaders addressed a rally which was hel ...Read More >
Former Union minister Raj Kumar Singh, who has been in the news for his outbursts against the ruling NDA in Bihar, was on Saturday suspended from the BJP for "anti-party" activities, a party leader said. IMAGE: Former Union minister Raj Kumar Singh. Photograph: @OfficeOfRKSingh/X Singh, who has been served with a suspension order by the BJP headquarters in the state, has also been asked to show cause why he should not be expelled from the party. In a similar action, the party also suspended M ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the sweeping victory of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar as a vote for development, investment and industrialisation as well as a vindication of its fight against the RJD-Congress "jungle raj" that had plagued the state in the past. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the sweeping victory of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar as a vote for development, investment and industrialisation as well as a vindication of its fight against t ...Read More >
The Ministry of Tourism, with the Sikkim government, will host the 13th International Tourism Mart in Gangtok from Nov 13-16, 2025. The event aims to showcase the North East's tourism potential to domestic and international stakeholders. The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, in coordination with the Government of Sikkim, is all set to organise the 13th International Tourism Mart (ITM) for the North Eastern Region from November 13 to 16, 2025, at Gangtok, Sikkim. The event will be inaugu ...Read More >
AAP, Tej Pratap Yadav's JJP and BSP could not beat NOTA in over half of their contests The Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) may have outperformed the CPI(ML)(L) in overall vote share in the 2025 Bihar assembly elections, but its performance reveals a deeper weakness: the party struggled to defeat NOTA in nearly a third of the constituencies it contested, a Moneycontrol analysis shows. Jan Suraaj secured 3.44 percent of the total vote, ahead of the CPI(ML)(L)'s 3.05 percent, placing it seventh in statewi ...Read More >
Bihar assembly elections saw incredibly close races. Several seats were decided by very narrow margins. In Bhojpur's Sandesh constituency, the victory was by just 27 votes. Arrah's Agiaon seat had a difference of only 95 votes. Ramgarh saw a win by 30 votes. Nabinagar's margin was 112 votes. Dhaka's contest concluded with a 178-vote difference. At least three Bihar assembly seats witnessed a winning margin of less than 100 votes, while the closest contest was decided by below 250 votes in three ...Read More >
Bollywood actor Vijay Varma has expressed his angst over the recent Delhi blasts that shook the nation on November 10. An upset Vijay expressed his grave concern and condemned the entire incident. "It bleeds. When a city suffers, collectively the entire citizens' hearts bleed," said Vijay in a conversation with IANS. "We feel the pain of people who are suffering. This should not have happened and you feel helpless. At the same time, you want justice to happen, and we are all waiting for justic ...Read More >
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