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Nation

INDIA bloc's 'public impeachment' of CEC postponed to Saturday; Rahul says Oppn standing together
Nation

INDIA bloc's 'public impeachment' of CEC postponed to Saturday; Rahul says Oppn standing together

The INDIA bloc has postponed its 'public impeachment' of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to October 31 due to rain, with a 'Chalo Dilli' march scheduled for November 1
PM Narendra Modi greets the supporters during a roadshow as Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel and state Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi look on, in Banaskantha district | PTI
Gujarat

PM Modi attacks opponents over fertiliser rumours, says government shielded farmers from price rise

Addressing farmers in Gujarat, Modi cited urea and DAP prices in India and abroad to argue that his government had shielded cultivators from international price pressures
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has defended the proposed IDBI Bank sale, accusing Congress governments of poor lending practices after Rahul Gandhi questioned the transaction
Nation

'Banks were created, now they are being sold': Rahul Gandhi, Sitharaman spar over IDBI

A fresh political face-off has erupted over IDBI Bank's proposed sale to Fairfax, with Sitharaman citing the lender's bad-loan history and Rs 25,000 crore recapitalisation
The Opposition has shifted its proposed 'people's impeachment' of Gyanesh Kumar to Kharge's residence ahead of its November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan | File image
Nation

INDIA bloc shifts Gyanesh Kumar's 'people's impeachment' to Kharge's home

After facing permission hurdles at multiple venues, the INDIA bloc will hold its symbolic 'people's impeachment' of CEC Gyanesh Kumar at Mallikarjun Kharge's Delhi residence
A glacial lake outburst at Shintaphu Lake in Bhutan's Gasa district triggered the flood | X
Nation

Flash flood threat looms over Bengal, Assam after glacial lake outburst in Bhutan

Floodwaters from Bhutan's Shintaphu Lake have raised concerns in Bengal and Assam, prompting authorities to alert vulnerable districts
Mission incorporated changes following NVS-02 setback, with indigenous atomic clock and new L1 signal aimed at improving navigation services
Nation

ISRO launches NVS-03 satellite aboard GSLV-F18, gives NavIC a boost

Rocket lifted off from Sriharikota at 11.51 pm, carrying the third satellite in India's next-generation navigation series
He defended the Election Commission's functioning and alleged that the Congress was questioning the credibility of electoral processes whenever election results went against it.
Nation

Nadda compares Rahul Gandhi's 'vote chori' barb with 'school child blaming teachers after failing'

Addressing a BJP march in Chhattisgarh, Nadda alleged that Opposition parties were attempting to undermine constitutional institutions
Passengers with eligible bookings were offered complimentary rebooking until November 29 or full refunds, subject to airline conditions
Nation

Air India suspends flights to and from Saudi Arabia till November 14, citing security risks

Flights to and from Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam remained suspended as escalating tensions disrupted aviation operations across West Asia
Biological drugs and radiopharmaceuticals can be imported under a separate provision allowing 60 per cent of their labelled shelf life
Nation

Government bars import of medicines with less than one year of remaining shelf life

The Drugs (Thirteenth Amendment) Rules, 2026, amended Rule 31 of the Drugs Rules, 1945, with effect from October 28
The programme is set to strengthen India’s indigenous naval shipbuilding capacity and expand the Navy’s fleet of combat vessels
Nation

CCS clears Rs 40,000 crore next-generation corvette programme for Navy

The proposed warship order is expected to involve Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers and Goa Shipyard Limited
Activists sought disclosure of official records, electronic approvals and details of changes to electoral rolls and voter registration forms
Nation

Who ordered nationwide SIR? Activists question EC's decision-making process

Bhushan, Bharadwaj and others flagged alleged contradictions between poll body's Supreme Court affidavit and earlier RTI responses
Search operations were also carried out along the International Border in Jammu district following the recovery
Jammu & Kashmir

Damaged police uniform found in Kathua, security forces launch border searches

Security personnel recovered a damaged police uniform, boots and a rucksack from Bana Chak village in Kathua district
Samajwadi Party celebrated victories in Uttar Pradesh as Congress countered PM Modi's criticism over its poor performance
Nation

MLC poll results spark Mahayuti rift, Akhilesh claims BJP faces crisis in UP

NDA secured 16 of 28 seats across four states, while Maharashtra allies traded accusations over electoral setbacks

Special Reports

From Badrinath and Kedarnath to Gangnani and Joshimath, five major helicopter accidents have raised concerns over safety on Char Dham routes | File image
Special Reports

From Kedarnath to Badrinath, a timeline of major Char Dham helicopter crashes

Poor visibility, deteriorating weather and challenging terrain feature in the history of major helicopter crashes across Uttarakhand's Char Dham circuit
Gujarat topped the list with a reported income of Rs 510.42 crore | Representational image
Special Reports

1,330 unrecognised political parties lack financial reports for FY 2024-25, reveals ADR

The ADR report found that 43 of 49 parties reporting incomes above Rs 1 crore failed to win a single seat, raising questions over financial transparency
IMF retained its 7 per cent growth outlook for FY27 and FY28, citing robust domestic demand and strong services activity
Special Reports

How Super El Nino could threaten India's growth story

Fund warned that adverse weather could reduce crop yields, push up food inflation and weaken household purchasing power
Neither Netanyahu's right-wing alliance nor the opposition bloc was assured of a majority, raising the prospect of prolonged coalition negotiations
Special Reports

Israel votes in high-stakes election as Netanyahu faces challenge from Eisenkot

Record voter turnout marked the country's first parliamentary election since the October 7 attacks, with the prime minister's political future at stake
Report says impact on food markets will emerge gradually as farmers face higher input costs, supply shortages and uncertain harvests
Special Reports

El Niño may push global food prices higher in 2027, warns report

S&P Global warns that rising fertiliser and diesel costs, coupled with extreme weather, could threaten agricultural production across major regions