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Nation

Families of four death-row convicts in Saurabh Rajput and Amit Kashyap murder cases prepare to challenge verdicts in high court
Uttar Pradesh

Meerut murder cases put women inmates in spotlight after four get death sentences

Anjali, Komal and other women accused of killing family members remain under trial as courts examine evidence in their respective cases
US envoy sets USD 500 billion trade target for next three years while Rubio highlights India's growing global influence
Nation

Jaishankar calls for 'zero tolerance' on terrorism at US Independence Day event in Mumbai

India and US review defence, energy and technology cooperation as Washington signals early conclusion of bilateral trade agreement
Congress defends Leader of Opposition's right to travel, accuses BJP of creating unnecessary controversy over his personal engagements
Nation

BJP targets Rahul Gandhi over alleged Vietnam trip amid protests, Congress hits back

Ruling party shares in-flight video purportedly showing Congress leader travelling abroad, questions timing of visit amid SIR controversy
Family alleges cafe owner was murdered, while model denies charges and claims he died by suicide over financial distress
Nation

Model Shraddha Dubey, sister arrested in Lucknow cafe owner's death case after 11-day hunt

UP STF and Lucknow Police nab three suspects in Nagpur after nationwide search following Shiva Sharma's death on October 9
UAE foreign minister pledges closer cooperation in trade, defence, technology and education as bilateral commerce crosses USD 100 billion
Nation

India, UAE seek deeper strategic ties amid West Asia tensions

Jaishankar voices concern over Gulf situation, calls for diplomacy and uninterrupted movement of trade, energy and fertilisers
Rajnath Singh warns against terror support networks, stresses sovereignty and trade connectivity at SCO meet | PTI
Nation

‘No safe havens for terrorists’: Rajnath Singh sends message to Pakistan at SCO meeting

Rajnath Singh urges SCO members to dismantle terror networks as Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar attends the meeting
Rubio says mass migration threatens legal immigration, insists US visa reforms are not aimed at India | PTI
Nation

Rubio says US immigration crackdown is not aimed at India, insists Washington is ‘fixing’ system

US immigration curbs are not India-specific, Marco Rubio says amid concerns over students and workers
At Dussehra event, Modi invokes Ram Rajya, urges 'Nation First' pledge and calls for unity against forces dividing society
Nation

PM reaches out to political parties, asks all to stand together for national interests

PM calls for collective action to fulfil people's aspirations as Centre seeks consensus on delimitation-linked reservation legislation
Yusuf Pathan’s Vadodara land dispute nears end after 14 years | File image/X
Nation

Yusuf Pathan's 14-year land dispute nears end with Gujarat government deal

Yusuf Pathan is set to receive half of a disputed Vadodara plot as a government gift and pay around Rs 10 crore for the remaining portion after years of legal wrangling
Police personnel impose security cordon as they inspect a vehicle after gunmen opened fire at Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff's car | File image/PTI
Maharashtra

Tiger Shroff fan filming vlog when shots were fired, bullet hits him

Umesh Chauhan was recording Tiger Shroff outside a Juhu football ground when shots were fired. His family says a bullet remains lodged in his chest
Air India Express flight IX2065 landed safely at Bengaluru airport after a bird strike, with technical teams inspecting the aircraft for possible damage | Representational image/X/@AirIndiaX
Nation

Air India Express flight from Visakhapatnam suffers bird strike, all 148 safe

An Air India Express flight from Visakhapatnam to Bengaluru suffered a bird strike on Tuesday but landed safely, with all 148 passengers and crew members unharmed
Mahua Moitra renewed her allegations against Manoj Agarwal after an audit reportedly found Bengal-specific restrictions on voter enumeration and notice-hearing features | File image
West Bengal

Mahua Moitra accuses ex-Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal of misleading court over ECINET access

Mahua Moitra cited a third-party audit that reportedly found West Bengal electoral officers were barred from accessing two ECINET features available elsewhere
FWICE condemns firing at Tiger Shroff, citing repeated attacks on prominent film personalities | X
Maharashtra

Tiger Shroff shooting: Was lured by someone and trapped, says suspect's mother

The mother of accused Rehan claims he was lured with a welding job offer and trapped before the firing incident involving actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai

Delhi

Mishra calls critics 'termites' of politics as 30-foot effigy goes up in flames amid controversy linked to CJP protests

AAP seeks FIR over cockroach effigy at Delhi Ramlila, Kapil Mishra hits back

Delhi to enforce winter pollution curbs from November 1, non-BS-VI vehicles face entry ban

Insects, hygiene lapses found at Delhi sweet-making units ahead of festive season

Three-layer security in place for PM Modi's expected presence at Delhi Dussehra event

West Bengal

At Salt Lake Ravan Dahan event, Adhikari targets alleged infiltration and highlights rise in Durga Puja celebrations across state

TMC govt committed atrocities on ‘Sanatani’ Hindus: CM Suvendu

ECINET audit flags Bengal-only exclusion from enumeration forms, hearing dashboard

Kolkata Durga Puja stampede: CM meets families of 3 deceased, hands over Rs 25 lakh ex-gratia

Mahua Moitra accuses ex-Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal of misleading court over ECINET access

Punjab

AAP accuses Centre of repeatedly obstructing Punjab's progress, links incident to foreign travel restrictions and withheld funds

Mann detained for three hours at Delhi airport, fined Rs 50,000, claims AAP

Amit Shah visits Punjab to meet families of victims linked to anti-drug protests

Parvinder Singh Jhota murder probe to be handed over to CBI: Bhagwant Mann

Delhi-Srinagar bus stoned in Punjab, second attack on same operator in two days

Haryana

Thousands gather for festivities across both states and Chandigarh as leaders call for unity, righteousness and victory over evil

Dussehra celebrated across Punjab, Haryana; 221-foot Ravana effigy burnt in Panchkula

Hisar police seize 5,000 kg of firecrackers worth Rs 3 crore, one arrested

Haryana to challenge private power distribution licence for Gurugram, Nuh

Rakhigarhi reflects India's ancient civilisation, says Saini; announces Rs 51 lakh grant

Special Reports

Textiles, apparel, leather, footwear, engineering goods, gems and jewellery, agriculture, processed foods and pharmaceuticals are among the sectors identified
Special Reports

India-New Zealand FTA kicks in — which Indian sectors stand to gain?

The India-New Zealand FTA has come into force, giving Indian exports duty-free access from day one and opening opportunities in textiles, leather, engineering and services
Disaster management guidelines stress controlled entry, separate exit routes, real-time monitoring and trained personnel to prevent crowd crushes
Special Reports

19 killed in Kolkata stampede: Why do crowd crushes happen, and how can they be avoided?

Nineteen deaths at Durga Puja pandal raise questions over overcrowding, narrow exits and inadequate arrangements for managing sudden surges
The Centre is considering a special Parliament session to push women’s quota and delimitation Bills | File image
Special Reports

'Special Parliament session likely this month' to push women’s quota, delimitation Bills

After the Constitution amendment Bill was defeated in April, the Centre is exploring a special session and reaching out to parties including the DMK to shore up its numbers
For millions of devotees, particularly in West Bengal, Assam, Tripura and other parts of eastern India, Mahalaya is much more than a date on the religious calendar
Special Reports

Mahalaya: Why Goddess Durga is invoked at dawn and the mythology behind the sacred ritual

Mahalaya marks the end of Pitru Paksha and heralds the arrival of Goddess Durga, symbolising the triumph of good over evil
Claims that the festival originated in Bihar's Mithila region revive questions about the centuries-old traditions of Goddess Durga worship
Special Reports

Did Durga Puja originate in Bihar, not Bengal? Viral claim sparks historical debate

Claims that the festival originated in Bihar's Mithila region revive questions about the centuries-old traditions of Goddess Durga worship
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