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Fire in Dharavi huts disrupts Harbour line trains, no injuries reported

At least four fire engines and other firefighting vehicles reached the spot and launched the firefighting operation, a civic official said

India's merchandise exports drop 11.8% in Oct after US tariff hike: Crisil

The decline in exports was broad-based across petroleum products, gems and jewellery and core sectors

17 TTP militants killed in operations in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Police and security forces launched coordinated operations in the Sheri Khel and Pakka Pahar Khel areas of Bannu district after confirming the presence of militant groups in the region

Grap IV measures now under Grap III as Delhi air quality stays 'severe'

With AQI levels soaring across the capital and NCR, residents faced another day of toxic smog amid ongoing Grap-III actions and weather-related stagnation

Sagarmala Finance Corp to raise ₹8,000 crore to boost maritime sector

SMFCL in a statement said in a recently held annual general meeting , the board approved a proposal to raise ₹8,000 crore in the current financial year

European leaders scramble to buy Ukraine time as US sets ceasefire deadline

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and leaders in France, Germany and across Europe are rushing to respond to US demands that Ukraine agree to the 28-point plan circulated this week by next Thursday

42 glacial lakes in Nepal at high risk of catastrophic bursts: Experts

In Sankhuwasabha, four glacial lakes, including those in the Bhotkhola and Makalu areas, have been listed as high risk

Two BLOs die across two districts in MP; families allege SIR work pressure

Separately, a BLO has been missing for the past six days in the Raisen district, and efforts are underway to trace him, officials said

Bill Ackman prepares for Pershing Square IPO, eyeing debut in 2026

In what would be a unique double IPO, Ackman is looking to simultaneously list a new investment fund along with Pershing Square

US court orders Byju Raveendran to pay over $1 bn in Alpha-GLAS Trust case

Byju Raveendran plans to appeal US court's expedited default judgment, denies all allegations, and says GLAS Trust misled both Delaware court and public while blocking his ability to present a defence

BJP may oust Bihar CM Nitish Kumar soon, says SP leader Mata Prasad Pandey

Speaking to reporters at a programme organised on the occasion of the birth anniversary of SP patriarch and former chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav, Pandey targeted the BJP government in UP

England lose 20 wickets in 67 overs; Starc takes 10 wickets in Perth Test

Australia need 205 runs to win the 1st Ashes Test after bowling England out for 164 in the second innings at Perth. Mitchell Starc claimed a stunning 10-wicket match haul as England collapsed in just

Trump repeats claim of resolving India-Pak conflict in meeting with Mamdani

During remarks in the Oval Office, with Mamdani standing next to him, Trump repeated his claim that he solved the May conflict between India and Pakistan

Dozens of firefighters battle blaze on container ship docked at LA port

More than 100 firefighters were fighting the fire at the Port of Los Angeles, according to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass

India to work with APDIM to reduce disaster risks across Asia-Pacific

The session concluded with a shared commitment to enhance regional collaboration and implement innovative strategies for disaster risk reduction in the Asia-Pacific region

Powerful groups diverting focus from illegal immigrants: Biren Singh

Singh also appealed to the state and the central governments "to stay firm" and "continue the detection and deportation of illegal immigrants and refugees to their original countries"

Centre approves increasing MGNREGA work limit to 150 days in J&K for FY26

L-G Sinha expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan for increasing the MGNREGA work limit

US court orders Byju to pay over $1 bn on petition of Alpha, GLAS Trust

The judgment directed Byju to provide a full and accurate accounting of the Alpha Funds and any proceeds thereof, such as the Camshaft LP Interest, including each and every subsequent transfer

FM Nirmala Sitharaman holds pre-Budget meet with energy, infra leaders

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday chaired her tenth pre-budget consultation, engaging key leaders from the energy and infrastructure sectors ahead of Union Budget 2026-27

IND vs SA 2nd Test live streaming: Where to watch Day 1 in Guwahati today?

Rishabh Pant becomes only the second wicketkeeper to lead India in Tests after MS Dhoni, who captained in 60 matches between 2008 and 2014.