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10:14 PM

Cyclone Dana: Officials evacuated people from low-lying areas in Puri earlier today

10:14 PM

Priyanka Gandhi to campaign in Wayanad on Oct 28-29

9:39 PM

Terror attack on Army vehicle in J-K's Gulmarg: Porter killed, 3 soldiers among five injured, say officials

7:39 PM

ITC Q2FY25 results: Profit rises 1.8% to Rs 5,054.43 cr, revenue from operations up 15.6% at Rs 22,281.89 cr

6:56 PM

Maharashtra Elections Updates: NCP (SP) releases 1st list of 45 candidates for Maharashtra assembly polls

NCP (SP) releases 1st list of 45 candidates for Maharashtra assembly polls; Jayant Patil, Anil Deshmukh, Rajesh Tope among nominees.

6:55 PM

United Breweries board appoints Dr. Ranjan Ramdas Pai as Non-Executive Independent Director for five years

6:55 PM

Blinken announces additional $135 million in US aid to the Palestinians during Mideast visit, reports AP

5:15 PM

Sirens sound across Tel Aviv as projectiles are intercepted near Blinken's hotel

5:13 PM

Three accused in Baba Siddique murder case remanded to police custody till Nov 4 by Mumbai court

4:45 PM

Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan's wife released on bail in Toshkhana corruption case

Bushra Bibi, the wife of Pakistan's jailed former premier Imran Khan, was on Thursday released on bail nearly nine months after her arrest in the Toshakhana corruption case.The release came a day after the Islamabad High Court judge, Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, accepted the bail plea of the 50-year-old former first lady against a surety bond of Rs 10 Lakh.

4:36 PM

JNU professor Mazhar Asif appointed Jamia Millia Islamia vice-chancellor

The president on Thursday appointed Mazhar Asif as Jamia Millia Islamia vice-chancellor, according to Union Ministry of Education officials. Asif is currently a professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University's (JNU) School of Languages. Asif, a JNU alumna, was a member of the drafting committee for the new National Education Policy, 2020.

4:35 PM

Disputes and differences must be settled by dialogue and diplomacy: Jaishankar at Brics

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said disputes and differences must be settled by dialogue and diplomacy, and agreements, once reached, must be “scrupulously respected.” He made the remarks while representing Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the BRICS Outreach session in Kazan in Russia.

4:23 PM

SC notes discrepancy in dates over Delhi LG learning about tree felling in Delhi Ridge area

The top court asked Delhi LG VK Saxena and ex DDA vice-chairman to specifically disclose when they learnt about tree felling in Delhi Ridge area.

4:12 PM

News update: Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza has killed 16 people, say officials

4:04 PM

Centre aims to develop 50 more airports in 5 years: Civil Aviation Minister Naidu

The minister was speaking after inaugurating the Airbus India and South Asia Headquarters - Training Centre in the national capital. He also stressed the need to further develop the airport ecosystem that will help boost job creation and commercial activities.

3:47 PM

Situation in W Asia understandable concern, widespread anxiety that conflict could escalate: EAM Jaishankar

"We meet in difficult circumstances, world must be prepared to think afresh on longstanding challenges," External Affairs Minister S Jainshankar said at a Brics session today. 

3:41 PM

News update: Cabinet gives nod to new railway line to connect Amravati with investment of Rs 2,245 cr

3:32 PM

News update: Cabinet approves new rail infrastructure for north Bihar, strategic connectivity for N-E states

3:31 PM

News update: Cabinet gives nod to venture capital fund of Rs 1,000 cr to promote space sector startups

3:24 PM

International law should be adhered to, without exception: EAM Jaishankar at Brics session

Agreements, once reached, must be scrupulously respected: EAM S Jaishankar at BRICS session in Russia's Kazan.

3:21 PM

'Clock' symbol case: Supreme Court issues notice to Ajit Pawar-led faction of NCP

The top court has issued a notice to the Ajit Pawar-led faction of NCP on Sharad Pawar faction's plea over use of "clock" symbol.

3:12 PM

News update: Addressing conflicts, tensions effectively is particular need of the day, says EAM S Jaishankar

2:56 PM

Final seat-sharing of MVA can be announced by Friday morning: Nana Patole

The final seat-sharing formula of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance would be announced by Friday morning, Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole said on Thursday. The party has already asked some of its candidates who are certain to get tickets for the November 20 state assembly elections to file their nomination papers, Patole said. "The final seat-sharing will be announced by today evening or tomorrow morning," he said.

 

2:34 PM

Students in TN buy key chemical compounds to make methamphetamine in own 'lab,' arrested

A post graduate student in chemistry and four engineering students, with the help of two others, came together to manufacture methamphetamine and market it and they were arrested before they could succeed in their attempt, police said.

2:22 PM

People affected by demolitions can come to court: SC refuses contempt against states

Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea alleging contempt of its order on demolition of properties by the authorities in Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. A bench of Justices B R Gavai, P K Mishra and K V Viswanathan said it was not inclined to entertain the plea filed by the petitioner who was not directly or indirectly related to the alleged act.

2:17 PM

Grenade goes off in J&K's Baramulla court evidence room, cop injured

A policeman was injured in an explosion in the evidence room of a court in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, an officials said. "A grenade (collected as evidence in a case) exploded inside the 'malkhana (evidence room)' of a court in Baramulla town on Thursday," he added.

2:11 PM

Bengaluru building collapse: Karnataka CM announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia to next of kin of deceased

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday announced an ex-gratia of Rs five lakh each to the next of kin of each deceased in a building collapse here, and said the government will bear the full medical expenses of those injured. The incident, which claimed eight lives, was not due to the impact of rain, but owing to shoddy construction work, he said.

2:06 PM

Day after her arrest in drugs case, Satkar Kaur expelled by Punjab BJP

The Punjab BJP on Thursday expelled party leader and former MLA Satkar Kaur for six years, a day after she was arrested in a drugs case. Punjab BJP general secretary Anil Sarin said in a statement issued here on Thursday that Kaur has been expelled on the directions of Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar.

1:50 PM

Will hand over next tranche of land for new Bombay HC by Dec: Maharashtra govt

The Maharashtra government informed the top court that  it will hand over the next tranche of land by December for construction of the Bombay High Court's new building complex in Mumbai's Bandra region.  The state government also informed a special bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices B R Gavai and JB Pardiwala that so far it has not received the possession of the Air India building in south Mumbai.

1:46 PM

BJP sets up stage at Chhat ghat to remind AAP of promise to clean Yamuna

The BJP today set up a stage at the Yamuna's Chhath Ghat here with two chairs for Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and her predecessor Arvind Kejriwal to remind them of the AAP's promise to clean the river. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva took a dip in the Yamuna and "sought forgiveness" for the "corruption" of the Delhi government, which he alleged looted funds meant for cleaning the river, a party statement said.