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Amit Shah hails ‘another lethal blow’ as Operation Trident strikes drug cartels across Assam, Manipur, Mizoram
Flight disruptions leave Andhra Umrah pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia; 40 to fly back to Hyderabad on October 26
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Amit Shah hails ‘lethal blow’ to international narco-cartel following anti-narcotics operation in Assam, Mizoram and Manipur
Houthis claim attacks on Saudi oil targets, airports; debris falls in Mecca, Medina as tensions escalate in Gulf | World News
Saudi oil facilities, airports targeted in fresh Houthi attacks; Air India's Riyadh, Dammam flights remain suspended | World News
Manipur to form committee of 36 communities to promote peace and harmony, says CM
Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh plans a committee representing all 36 communities after PM Modi asked whether a body existed to promote unity and harmony.
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‘JD(U) is finished’: Expelled MLA Anant Singh says party will be reduced to 10-12 seats, hints at own outfit
Rahul Gandhi calls for ‘Chalo Dilli’ march at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan against CEC on November 1
Police hold flag march in Narasaraopet ahead of local body polls
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MoreIndia's tour of New Zealand 2026 Matt Henry out of remainder of T20Is as New Zealand manage workload of pacers
Drawn in same group, India-Pakistan set to clash on November 22 in Rising Asia Cup
Arsenal join Man City at Premier League summit, Spurs shock Chelsea 2-0
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Entertainment
MoreSalman Khan launches high-rise luxury residential project in Punjab; misses event due to 'unavoidable cir
‘Ramayana’ wedding song ‘Mangal Rang’ premieres today; fans go gaga over Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi's
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Details of software used in SIR exempt from RTI, Election Commission cites 'trade secrets'
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Health
Healthcare challenges require collaborative, technology-ledsolutions, says Health Secretary
Dev Hospital Focuses on Patient-Centred Care Through Minimally Invasive Procedures
Massive fire breaks out in Srinagar's Karan Nagar, F&ES on job
Missy Elliott Receives Icon Award as Stars Unite to Support Dancers Impacted by Cancer
Science
ISRO plans four functional launch pads by 2029; chief Narayanan outlines Gaganyaan roadmap
Cyclone to cross Andhra coast on October 28; people in low-lying areas from Bapatla to Vizianagaram to be evacuated
ISRO to have four launch pads by 2029, says Narayanan
Elon Musk to NASA's safety watchdog, Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel: Your number is wrong, that's way to
Education
Amid outcry, poll body orders re-poll at three polling stations under Agra Teachers MLC seat
Jamia shifts classes online amid 13th day of protest
156 private junior colleges across Telangana listed as non-affiliated
JEE Main 2027 Exam Dates Revised, Check New Schedule
World
US-Iran War Live Updates| Trump says US may strike Iran tomorrow or make a deal: ‘it’s up to them’
Trump says France 'burning down' because it opens borders to people 'who hate it'; claims protests not related to education | World News
Musk accuses Ukraine of violating Starlink's terms of service
‘Maybe tomorrow’: Trump hints at fresh Iran strikes, says ‘beautiful agreement’ still possible
Lifestyle
World Pasta Day: In Mumbai, dedicated pasta restaurants are booming
No direct link, Gujarat High Court grants bail to juvenile in drug trafficking case
294 govt paramedical seats vacant, fifth admission round announced in Gujarat
Set to expand cabinet, J&K CM Omar Abdullah asks hopefuls not to ‘mob or spam’ him
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How to check a viral WhatsApp forward before you share it
Seven quick checks — from reverse image search to reading the date — that catch most fake forwards in under five minutes.
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Lost money to an online fraud? What to do in the first hour
Speed matters. The order in which to call 1930, block your bank access and save the evidence.
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Repo rate explained: how an RBI decision reaches your home-loan EMI
The Monetary Policy Committee changes one number. Here is how it travels to your bank, your loan and your fixed deposit.
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How a Lok Sabha election works, from nomination to counting day
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