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Karnataka power tussle: CM invites DKS for discussion over breakfast

Karnataka power tussle: After call from Congress high command, Siddaramaiah invites Shivakumar for breakfast

November 29, 2025 05:15 IST

Shivakumar on Friday said he was in no hurry to become the CM of Karnataka. “The party workers may be eager, but I am in no hurry. The party will take all the decisions," he said on the sidelines of an event.

2 lost in basketball court: One family recalls NBA dream, other those last momentsSubscriber Only

November 29, 2025 06:04 IST

Death of teen basketball players in Haryana’s Rohtak and Bahadurgarh districts.

India, US sign Rs 7,995-cr deal for MH60R Navy chopper supportSubscriber Only

November 29, 2025 04:45 IST

The Indian Navy has procured 24 of these helicopters, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, under foreign military sales from the US government at an estimated cost of USD 2.4 billion, while 15 choppers have been inducted so far. The deal was signed in 2020.

Follow J&K Reorganisation Act in letter & spirit, restore statehood urgently: Omar AbdullahSubscriber Only

November 29, 2025 04:20 IST

“We are not stepping out of our boundaries but our ambit is being infringed upon,” he said in response to a question at the end of the two-day working committee meeting of the ruling National Conference.

Refer Higher Education Commission of India Bill to House panel: Digvijaya Singh

November 29, 2025 02:30 IST

According to the Lok Sabha bulletin issued last week, the Bill is set to be introduced during the Winter Session. In line with the NEP 2020, the Bill aims to set up a single regulatory authority for higher education, merging the UGC, the AICTE, and the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).

‘Sky dining’ experience goes awry in Kerala’s Munnar after crane glitchSubscriber Only

November 28, 2025 22:48 IST

Four tourists, staff rescued after two hours

Ministry of Defence has signed Letters of Offer & Acceptance with the US Government for five-year sustainment support of the @indiannavy ’s MH-60R helicopters, valued at approx. Rs 7,995 crore. The FMS-route LOAs, inked in presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh, will enable in-country repairs, training & maintenance facilities—boosting operational availability, capability build-up and Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

Emergency procurement for Armed Forces: Govt to foreclose contracts if no delivery in a year, says defence secretarySubscriber Only

November 28, 2025 21:50 IST

Defence Secretary said that the government would discuss broader defence cooperation and seek clarity from Russia on delivery delays of the S-400 air defence systems during the upcoming visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin next month.

IED blast, Maoists, Jharkhand, West Singhbhum,

Girl killed, 2 women injured after IED ‘planted by Maoists’ explodes in remote Jharkhand villageSubscriber Only

November 28, 2025 21:15 IST

They had gone to collect firewood from the forest when they accidentally triggered the explosive, police said.

sky-dining restaurant, Idukki district, Kerala, crane malfunction, tourists stranded, rescue operation,

VIDEO: Family of 4 stuck 150-feet above ground at Kerala ‘sky dining’ restaurant, rescue teams find out from news reports

November 28, 2025 21:20 IST

The tourists were stranded for over two hours before the fire and rescue personnel reached the site around 4 pm.

The move secures long-term housing and protects 3.33 lakh families from displacement.

New Bill puts Assam tea garden workers on path to get ownership of residential landSubscriber Only

November 28, 2025 20:36 IST

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma called the passing of the amendment Bill a ‘historic moment’

The dispute is linked to court-directed action on illegal constructions in Vaishali Nagar.

For sending notice to Shiv temple, Jaipur Development Authority official suspendedSubscriber Only

November 28, 2025 21:02 IST

The notice had led to protests from locals, who argued that it should have been addressed to a person instead of the temple itself.

Ghulam Qadir Daing, Jammu Development Authority, Narwal, Bhalesa,

As demolition of Jammu journalist’s home sends ripples across UT, BJP among others calls on affected familySubscriber Only

November 28, 2025 22:43 IST

Neighbours say 72-year-old Ghulam Qadir Daing lived in the house for nearly 35 years; CM Omar seeks list of encroached sites, asks whether Daing's religion a factor

Police in Awantipora, along with security forces, busted the hideout and arrested a terrorist associate, a police spokesman said.

Hideout linked to JeM busted in Pulwama, terrorist associate held

November 28, 2025 19:46 IST

The arrested terrorist associate has been actively involved in providing logistic support and facilitating transportation of arms and ammunition to JeM terrorists operating in the Tral and Awantipora areas, police said.

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5 stories you must read today, November 28: From ‘Aadhaar not proof of DOB’ to Trump pausing immigration from ‘Third World Countries’ and more

November 28, 2025 18:56 IST

Read about PM Modi unveiling a 77ft-tall bronze Ram statue in South Goa, Imran Khan’s son's allegation about his father health and more here.

Haryana-based university chairman has come under the scanner after three doctors working with it were identified as suspects in the November 10 Red Fort blast case. (File Photo)

Red Fort blast case: Al Falah founder acquired land in South Delhi by forging documents in names of 5 deceased ex-owners, probe reveals

November 28, 2025 18:47 IST

During the investigation, the ED examined all the financial details and found that forged General Power of Attorney (GPA) was used to sell land in the names of dead owners, and it was ultimately acquired by Tarbia Education Foundation of Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui.

The visit comes amid US tariff pressure on India’s Russian oil imports and ongoing Ukraine conflict discussions.

India-Russia annual summit: Putin to visit India on Dec 4-5, defence ties, trade on tableSubscriber Only

November 29, 2025 02:18 IST

The Russian embassy said that Vladimir Putin’s visit to India offers an opportunity to review the ‘entire spectrum’ of the ‘special and privileged strategic partnership’ between the two countries.

The EC’s SIR exercise involves each registered elector submitting an enumeration form and documentation to remain on the rolls within a one-month enumeration phase.

With 7 days to go, 74% of SIR forms digitised, says Election Commission; 100% in Lakshadweep, UP lags at 55%

November 28, 2025 17:44 IST

At present, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is going on in nine states and three Union territories, where the enumeration will end on December 4.

PM Modi addressing a gathering in South Goa

PM Modi unveils ‘tallest’ Ram statue in South Goa, says ‘path to Viksit Bharat through unity of people’

November 28, 2025 22:18 IST

77ft Ram statue in Goa, PM Modi Goa visit news: Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the role of Karnataka’s Udupi region in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement.

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Ex-ISRO chief’s message at ABVP conference: ‘Faith, facts go together, spiritual texts have insights into modern science’Subscriber Only

November 28, 2025 15:56 IST

Somanath says India’s future technologies should not be imported: ‘They will be imagined, engineered, and perfected by the youth we have’

“We started the meeting by stating that the CEC has blood on his hands. We raised five questions. After this, Kalyan Banerjee, Mahua Moitra, and Mamata Bala Thakur spoke and shared whatever they had to in about 40 minutes,” Derek O’Brien, leader of the TMC Parliamentary Party in the Rajya Sabha, said.

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