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J&K officials said that two unidentified terrorists were killed as the army foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control in Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir. The Srinagar-based Chinar Corps confirmed the operation. It was launched following specific intelligence inputs about the attempted infiltration in the Keran sector of Kupwara.
The Supreme Court granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order requiring full SNAP food aid payments during the government shutdown. A judge had set a deadline for the administration to fully fund the program. The administration sought to continue partial payments from the contingency fund instead.
President Droupadi Murmu will begin a 6-day visit to Angola and Botswana today, aimed at strengthening India’s development partnership with Africa. During her visit, she will participate in Angola’s 50th independence celebrations and engage in key talks with President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço to deepen ties between the two nations.
Flood flow continues in the Srisailam reservoir in Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh. The current inflow stands at 34,360 cusecs, while the outflow is 62,298 cusecs. The full reservoir level is 885 feet, with the current water level at 883.9 feet. Hydropower generation is ongoing at both the right and left hydroelectric power stations.
Bangladesh is expanding a modern airbase near the Indian border to enhance its air power. The new base will feature a special parking lot capable of holding 12 fighter jets. Also, preparations are underway to install a Chinese radar system at the base, enabling improved surveillance of Indian territory and strengthening the country’s defense capabilities.
More than 1,200 flights were canceled across the United States as the government shutdown strained unpaid air traffic controllers. Major airports in Atlanta, Chicago, and Los Angeles faced widespread disruptions. With no funding deal in sight, airlines warn that cancellations and delays could intensify, crippling travel plans ahead of the busy season.
Uttar Pradesh ATS arrested Bilal Khan, an Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) operative, for planning terror attacks in India under Pakistani handlers’ orders. Linked to nearly 4,000 Pakistani numbers, he spread extremist propaganda online, glorified militants, and aimed to establish Sharia rule. Authorities continue probing his network and sleeper cells.
Maharashtra DCM Ajit Pawar clarified that his son, Parth, and his business partner didn’t know the Pune land was government-owned, leading to the cancellation of the ₹300 crore deal. A government committee will investigate and report within a month. Pawar spoke on the matter after meeting CM Devendra Fadnavis amid the controversy.
Denmark’s government has reached a political agreement to ban social media access for individuals under the age of 15. The Ministry of Digitalization’s move sets a strict age limit but allows parents, after an assessment, to permit children aged 13 and above to access social media. The policy aims to protect young users from potential […]
Following a technical fault in the ATC system at Delhi’s IGI Airport, over 700 flights were delayed. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has successfully restored the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS). While flight operations at Delhi have resumed, disruptions are still being felt at Mumbai and Ahmedabad airports.
Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan will deliver the 16th convocation address at JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research in Mysuru, Karnataka, on November 9. Radhakrishnan, also Chairman of Rajya Sabha, will present gold medals and awards to students. The convocation will be held at the Shivarathreeshwara Nagar campus.
The Maharashtra govt has proposed relocating 50 leopards to the Vantara rehabilitation center in Jamnagar, Gujarat, owned by the Ambani Group. The proposal seeks approval from the Central Zoo Authority and involves leopards rescued and housed in state centers. Measures to manage human-leopard conflict and birth-control proposals are also being implemented.
The SC criticized India’s property transaction process, calling it “traumatic” and highlighting that property disputes make up 66% of civil cases. It urged the Centre to adopt blockchain technology for transparency in property registration. The court also directed the Law Commission to modernize colonial-era laws like the Transfer of Property Act.
In an update to the October 24 bus accident case, Vemuri Vinod Kumar, the owner of the V. Kaveri private bus that crashed into a bike, was arrested today. The crash, which resulted in 19 fatalities, occurred on NH-44 at Chinnatekur village. Kumar was later granted bail by the court, marking the latest development in […]
The TMC accused the Chief Election Commissioner of inconsistency between recent remarks and written instructions to booth-level officers for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal. In a letter to the state’s chief electoral officer, the party claimed this caused “widespread confusion and operational paralysis” among BLOs.