Stay updated with the latest newsdrum news, articles, and insights from trusted sources. Explore in-depth coverage and expert analysis on newsdrum topics.
Mumbai, Nov 4 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled on Tuesday amid persistent foreign fund outflows and weak trend in Asian and European markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 519.34 points, or 0.62 per cent, to settle at 83,459.15. During the day, it tanked 565.72 points, or 0.67 per cent, to 83,412.77. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 165.70 points, or 0.64 per cent, to 25,597.65. From the Sensex firms, Power Grid, Eternal, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Maruti and Bharat Elec ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Nov 4 (PTI) Lower-order batters Parth Vats and Yashvardhan Dalal held their nerves after a dramatic batting collapse to help Haryana edge out Gujarat by four wickets on a spin-friendly fourth day pitch, in their Ranji Trophy Group C match here on Tuesday. Chasing just 62 to win the third round match and grab six points here at the Gujarat College Ground, Haryana were off to a disastrous start losing a couple of wickets with only two runs on board. Both the openers -- Lakshay Dalal a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) The Congress on Tuesday alleged that crimes against women have "skyrocketed uncontrollably" under the BJP-JD(U) rule in Bihar and posed questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the alleged "neglect" of women's safety, health, and dignity in the last 20 years. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge slammed the BJP-JD(U) over the security situation for women and asserted that the Mahagathbandhan is fully committed to their empowerment and economic upliftment. Kharge sai ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) Gopichand P Hinduja, chairman of globe-spanning Hinduja Group, died in London at the age of 85, sources close to his family said. Fondly known as 'GP' in business circles, Gopichand P. Hinduja was unwell for past few weeks and died in a London hospital, they said. Gopichand, who belonged to the second generation of the Hinduja family, took over as chairman following the death of his elder brother Srichand in May 2023. He is survived by his wife, Sunita, sons Sanjay and ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) Belgium-headquartered Radisson Hotel Group is targeting a portfolio of 500 hotels and a 50,000 strong workforce in India by 2030, a top executive from the luxury hospitality chain said on Tuesday. In an interview to PTI, Elie Younes, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Development Officer of the Radisson Hotel Group, shared its India expansion plans, aiming to more than double the number of properties in its portfolio, from over 200 currently, to 250-260 by 2026 and ...Read More >
Srinagar, Nov 4 (PTI) The Election Commission on Tuesday issued a showcause notice to Peoples Democratic Party candidate for Budgam bypolls, Aga Muntazir Mehdi, for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by conducting late-night campaign in the assembly constituency without requisite permission. However, in his response, Mehdi said there was no deliberate or wilful breach of the Commission's directions as the gathering was not a planned campaign event "but a spontaneous congregatio ...Read More >
Patna, Nov 4 (PTI) An FIR was registered against Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh 'Lalan' on Tuesday for making a controversial statement against opposition leaders during campaigning for arrested JD(U) candidate Anant Singh in Bihar's Mokama, the Patna district administration said. The minister landed in a fresh controversy with the surfacing of a video in which he can be purportedly heard asking NDA supporters to intimidate the opponents on polling day. "The video footage was examined by th ...Read More >
Mumbai, Nov 4 (PTI) The Maharashtra Congress on Tuesday said the Election Commission should take immediate cognisance of the demand of the Opposition parties to rectify "irregularities" in the voters' lists ahead of the local body polls, citing that leaders from the ruling dispensation had made similar claims. Maharashtra Congress general secretary Sachin Sawant said political parties are an essential part of democracy, and the electoral process is incomplete without them. "When all Opposition ...Read More >
Chennai, Nov 4 (PTI) The expelled AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam's loyalist and Alangulam MLA P H Manoj Pandian, joined the ruling DMK in the presence Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday. The MLA from Tenkasi district had backed former chief minister Panneerselvam since their expulsion by the AIADMK general council in July 2022. He has been a member of the AIADMK since 1993 and had served as joint secretary of the party's advocates' wing, and he was an MP. Minutes after joining the DMK at Anna ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien on Tuesday termed the special intensive revision exercise a "con job organized by the Extremely Compromised (EC) body" and claimed his party will win the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections. The TMC has been very vocal against the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a protest rally in Kolkata on Tuesday, calling it "silent invisible rigging" by the BJP-led Centre and the Elect ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) Three Indian cities -- Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Bengaluru -- have joined a global coalition of 33 metropolises pledging to redesign urban spaces and protect residents from extreme heat, one of the most severe consequences of climate change, according to a statement. It has joined a global coalition under the Cool Cities Accelerator, a new initiative by C40 Cities supported by The Rockefeller Foundation. Announced on the opening day of the C40 World Mayors Summit in Rio de J ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) on Tuesday announced the release of Rs 3 crore to 198 farmers cultivating Red Sanders across Andhra Pradesh, along with an academic beneficiary of Andhra University, under the Access and Benefit-Sharing mechanism of the Biological Diversity Act. The disbursement was routed through the Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board as part of the NBA's ongoing efforts to promote equitable benefit-sharing and sustainable use of India's bio ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) India and Israel on Tuesday explored ways to build a global approach of "zero tolerance" to combat terrorism and enhance cooperation in areas of trade, infrastructure and connectivity even as New Delhi hoped that the US-brokered Gaza peace plan will bring durable peace to the region. The issues figured in talks between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa'ar that came as the two sides are looking at the possibility of a visit to Ind ...Read More >
Sheohar (Bihar), Nov 3 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said a defence corridor will come up in Bihar and factories will be set up in each district if the NDA is voted to power. Addressing a poll rally in Sheohar, Shah exuded confidence that the NDA will again form government in Bihar, and the RJD-Congress will be "wiped out by 1 pm on November 14" when the election results are declared. "From the time of Emperor Chandragupta Maurya to Narendra Modi, the Gandak, Koshi and Ganga ri ...Read More >
Mumbai, Nov 3 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said local body polls in Maharashtra must be held only after the electoral rolls are cleaned up. He also refuted the ruling BJP's allegation of "appeasement politics" with regards to voters list irregularities and said the Shiv Sena (UBT) and other Opposition party have not referred to any bogus voter by religion. Addressing a press conference, Thackeray alleged the Election Commission and the Union government were "scared of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 3 (PTI) Online gaming platform Zupee on Monday said it has acquired Sydney-based AI startup Nucanon to expand its capabilities into AI-powered interactive storytelling. Post the acquisitions, Nucanon's founding team will head product innovation from Zupee's India headquarters in Gurugram, according to a company statement. Zupee, which has over 200 million registered users, plans to expand its product, technology, and design teams to support the new venture. "For decades, we've ...Read More >
Mysuru (Karnataka), Nov 3 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said the decision of the Congress high command is final regarding any potential change in the state's leadership. Speaking to reporters here, he said others talking about leadership change has no value unless the party speaks on it. When the media cited Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar's interaction with migrant workers of Bihar, who reportedly wished to see Shivakumar as the next CM, Siddarmaiah downplayed it. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 3 (PTI) Politician Shashi Tharoor had a quirky birthday message for Shah Rukh Khan. He believes the actor, who celebrated his 60th birthday on Sunday, is aging in reverse a la "Benjamin Button" style. Referring to the 2008 Brad Pitt-starrer, Tharoor said there was hardly any evidence that points out that Shah Rukh looks 60. He said the actor looks more like the protagonist of the David Fincher-directed "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" in Bollywood. "Happy 60th Birthday to t ...Read More >
Jammu, Nov 3 (PTI) Amid scenes of jubilation, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday received an enthusiastic welcome from the people here as the historic 'Darbar Move' tradition resumed after a hiatus of four years. The tradition involves shifting the J&K capital and administrative offices from Srinagar to Jammu in the winter and vice versa in the summer. Walking from his official residence to Raghunath Bazar en route to the Civil Secretariat, Abdullah was greeted by surging ...Read More >
Mumbai, Nov 3 (PTI) Yash Raj Films' highly-awaited action entertainer "Alpha", headlined by Alia Bhatt, will release on April 17 next year. The VFX of "Alpha" need more time to present the movie in its visually best shape to audience, the company said. The film, which was earlier slated to release in December this year, pairs Bhatt with Sharvari. Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol also star in pivotal roles. Alia and Sharvari will go toe to toe against Bobby in the movie. "'Alpha' is an extremely spe ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 3 (PTI) Realty firm Shriram Properties on Monday said it will develop a housing project in Bengaluru with an estimated revenue of over Rs 350 crore. In a regulatory filing, the company said it has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) for around 5 acres of land parcel in Bannerghatta Road, South Bengaluru. "The company plans to develop an exclusive villament community with an estimated GDV potential of over Rs 350 crores," it added. The project is expected to be launched d ...Read More >
Saharsa, Nov 3 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday charged the RJD with having stalled development projects in Bihar by putting pressure on the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre to "avenge" its ouster from power in the state in 2005. Addressing a rally in the north Bihar district of Saharsa, Modi also reiterated that the Congress grudgingly agreed to declare Tejashwi Yadav as the INDIA bloc's chief ministerial candidate, after the RJD placed a 'katta' or illegal country-made gu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 3 (PTI) The Congress on Monday claimed that the BJP-JDU in their 20 years of rule in Bihar have only established the "migration industry" and "systematically and deliberately weakened" the state's tradition of industry. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh reiterated his party's resolve to revive and strengthen Bihar's tradition of industry, asserting that the state needs reconstruction, not migration. "In its 20 years of rule, the BJP-JDU has establ ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 3 (PTI) "Ek Deewane ki Deewaniyat", featuring Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa, has crossed the mark of Rs 100 crore at the worldwide box office, the makers said on Monday. Directed by Milap Zaveri, the romantic drama released on October 2. It revolves around Rane's character Vikramaditya, a politician, who falls for a strong-willed superstar, Adaa Randhawa, essayed by Bajwa. Rane shared the poster of the film on his Instagram handle, which had the film's collection written ove ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Nov 3 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the International Gita Festival and the state-level commemorative event for the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur on November 25 in Kurukshetra. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, who was sharing details about the International Gita Mahotsav during a news conference here, informed that Prime Minister Modi would be visiting Kurukshetra on November 25 to grace the event. Notably, Haryana is observing the 350th martyrd ...Read More >
Idukki (Kerala), Nov 3 (PTI) A case has been registered against a group of taxi drivers after a Mumbai-based tourist alleged that she was harassed by them during her recent visit to Munnar here, officials said on Monday. The tourist, identified as Janvi, an assistant professor, posted a three-minute video on her social media account detailing how she was allegedly harassed by local taxi drivers when she tried to travel by an online cab. She said her trip to Munnar was "absolutely breathtaking" ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 3 (PTI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR), the Election Commission's voters' list cleanup exercise, will commence in nine states and three Union territories from Tuesday. SIR in these states and Union territories with 51 crore voters will conclude on February 7, 2026, with the publication of the final electoral roll. After Bihar, this is the second round of SIR. The state's final voter list with nearly 7.42 crore names was published on September 30. The 12 states and Union terri ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Nov 3 (PTI) Nineteen people, including 13 women and a girl child, were killed and 22 others suffered injuries when a tipper lorry carrying gravel collided head-on with a public transport bus in Ranga Reddy district of Telangana on Monday, officials said. The tipper collided with the Telangana Road Transport Corporation (RTC) vehicle near Chevella, about 50 kms from Hyderabad, on Monday morning, resulting in the gravel falling on the bus. A district official said 22 people suffered i ...Read More >
Saharsa (Bihar), Nov 3 (PTI) Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that he accuses all opposition leaders of insulting the country and Bihar, and should create an 'Apamaan Mantralaya' (Ministry of Insults). Addressing an election rally at Sonabarsa in Saharsa district, Vadra alleged that the PM speaks on "unnecessary issues but doesn't utter a word on corruption or misrule of the NDA government in Bihar". "Instead of talking about developme ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 3 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Indian women's cricket team on winning their maiden World Cup and said this watershed moment will take the sport to "still higher" performances. "I admire the way the girls have done India proud," Murmu said in a post on X. The Indian women's cricket team kept its date with history by winning its first-ever World Cup with a 52-run victory over South Afr ...Read More >
Stay updated with the latest None news, articles, and insights from trusted sources. Explore in-depth coverage and expert analysis on None topics.