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President Donald Trump on Wednesday night signed a government funding bill, formally ending the record 43-day shutdown that had left hundreds of thousands of federal workers without pay, disrupted travel plans, and led to long queues at food banks across the United States.
The move closes the second shutdown under Trump’s presidency, one that deepened political divisions in Washington. During the standoff, the administration took extraordinary unilateral steps — including cancelling federal projects and attempting to dismiss workers — in a bid to pressure Democrats into softening their position on funding demands.
The bill’s signing came just hours after the House of Representatives approved the measure in a largely party-line vote of 222–209. The Senate had cleared it earlier in the week, paving the way for the federal government’s full reopening.
Surendra Koli, accused in the infamous Nithari serial killings, was released from Luksar district jail in Greater Noida on Wednesday evening, a day after the Supreme Court acquitted him in the final pending case related to the 2006 murders that had shocked the country, officials said on Thursday.
Jail superintendent Brijesh Kumar confirmed that Koli walked out of the prison at around 7.20 pm.
Wearing a blue shirt, black trousers and a navy-blue jacket, Koli left the jail premises accompanied by his lawyers. His family members were not present at the gate, and he declined to speak to the waiting media. It was unclear where he was taken after his release.
The Nithari case came to light in 2006 when skeletal remains, skulls and bones were recovered from the backyard and drains near a bungalow (D-5) belonging to businessman Moninder Singh Pandher in Sector 31, Noida.
The horrifying discoveries revealed the disappearance and killing of several children and women, sparking nationwide outrage.
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Calcutta HC cancels Mukul Roy's West Bengal Assembly membership under anti-defection law
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday cancelled the membership of senior leader Mukul Roy in the West Bengal assembly under the anti-defection law. Roy was elected to the House on a BJP ticket in May 2021, but joined the ruling Trinamool Congress in August that year in the presence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee.
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Unease grips Bangladesh over deposed PM Hasina's trial
The Bangladesh capital on Thursday woke up to heightened security vigil over the Dhaka lockdown call by deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's now disbanded Awami League, coinciding with a tribunal's planned announcement of a verdict date against her. “The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) is set to go ahead with its scheduled task,” a prosecution team member of the special court briefly said.
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Amit Shah praises schemes worth Rs 45,000 crore for exporters after Cabinet nod
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday hailed the Union Cabinet's approval of two schemes worth Rs 45,000 crore to help exporters, which were hit by high US tariffs. Shah said India's export sector is reinforced with a new support system, as the Rs 25,060-crore ‘Export Promotion Mission' has been approved by the Union Cabinet.
12:24 PM
Wild elephant tramples farmer to death in Andhra
A 65-year-old farmer was trampled to death by a wild elephant at Kurmanupalli village here in Chittoor district on Thursday, said a police official. The victim, identified as Kittappa, was sleeping alone in his agricultural field when the incident occurred around 3 am, the official said."Kittappa was trampled to death by a wild elephant at Kurmanupalli village early this morning," Kuppam Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) B Parthasarathi told PTI.
12:02 PM
Truck crash in South Korea market kills 2 people, injures 18
Two people were killed and 18 others were injured on Thursday when a truck ploughed into pedestrians at an outdoor market in South Korea's Bucheon city, fire and police officials said.
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Loud explosion sparks panic in Delhi, probe reveals DTC bus tyre burst near Radisson hotel
Authorities received reports of a suspected blast near the Radisson hotel in Mahipalpur on Thursday. Staff were rushed to the scene following the call. The caller, en route to Gurgaon, had reported hearing a loud noise.
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Al Qaida Gujarat terror conspiracy case: NIA conducts searches in 5 states
The NIA carried out coordinated searches in multiple states—West Bengal, Tripura, Meghalaya, Haryana and Gujarat—linked to a suspected terror plot involving Al Qaida in Gujarat. The operation targets key associates of the probe.
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Surendra Koli released from Greater Noida jail after acquittal in Nithari killings
Surendra Koli, accused in the 2006 Nithari serial killings, was released from Luksar district jail in Greater Noida on Wednesday, a day after the Supreme Court acquitted him in the final pending case connected to the gruesome murders that had shocked the nation, officials said on Thursday.
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Lal Quila Metro Station closed indefinitely for security reasons, says DMRC
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Thursday announced the closure of Lal Quila Metro Station until further notice citing security reasons. The decision follows heightened security measures and increased vigilance across the national capital after the recent car blast near the Red Fort.
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First Published: Nov 13 2025 | 9:37 AM IST
