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US President Trump praised India as “a great country” with “a very good friend at the top,” indirectly referring to PM Modi, while looking at Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif at an Egyptian summit after Gaza’s ceasefire. Trump highlighted peaceful India-Pakistan ties, lauded Sharif and Gen Asim Munir, and was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Sharjeel Imam, accused in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, has sought 14-day interim bail to contest Bihar assembly polls from Bahdaruganj as an Independent. Incarcerated since 2020, the JNU scholar cited family constraints and requested bail from November 15-29, referencing a similar interim relief granted to Engineer Rashid in 2024.
Vijay Mallya has withdrawn his UK bankruptcy annulment plea ahead of a London hearing, allowing the Trustee in Bankruptcy to continue pursuing his assets to recover £1.05 billion owed to Indian banks led by SBI. The High Court upheld the bankruptcy order, with Mallya’s annulment bid halted amid stalled legal proceedings in India.
BC leader R Krishnaiah announced a Telangana bandh today, Oct 14, protesting the High Court’s interim stay on 42% BC reservations in local bodies. He accused the Congress-led government of negligence and urged political parties to support the bandh. The quota had followed a caste survey and commission report but was halted by the High […]
In a significant change, BJP and JD(U) will each contest 101 seats in the 243-member Bihar Assembly, ending JD(U)’s traditional “elder brother” role. The revised seat-sharing formula signals BJP’s growing influence and reflects a major realignment in the NDA’s power structure ahead of a high-stakes state election.
West Bengal CM Mamata claimed rainwater from Bhutan caused devastating floods in North Bengal, seeking compensation and urging an Indo-Bhutan Joint River Commission. Visiting relief camps, she pledged to rebuild homes and reissue lost documents. Earlier, she blamed DVC for a man-made disaster from water releases that worsened flood damage across the state.
AIIMS suspended Dr. AK Bisoi, head of CTVS, following serious complaints of workplace bullying and sexual harassment by a female nurse. The Nurses’ Union escalated the issue to the PMO, citing threats, retaliation, and a hostile environment. Dr. V. Devagourou has been appointed interim head pending the outcome of a formal inquiry.
Israel’s Parliament hailed Trump as a president of peace and will campaign for his 2026 Nobel Peace Prize nomination. PM Netanyahu also announced Trump will receive Israel’s highest civilian award for his role in Middle East peace efforts. This follows Trump being overlooked for the 2025 Nobel, awarded to Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado.
The BJP has nominated Sat Sharma, Ali Mohammad Mir, and Rakesh Mahajan for three of the four Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir. All three filed their nomination papers in Srinagar. The submissions were made before Assembly Secretary and Returning Officer Manoj Kumar Pandita ahead of the upcoming elections.
A controversy erupted after Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi excluded women from his first press conference, highlighting a deeper power struggle over the Afghan Embassy in Delhi. Embassy staff, aligned with the former Afghan government, now fear for their safety. India’s MEA denies any involvement in the press interaction with Muttaqi.
Three Assamese expats who witnessed Zubeen Garg’s last moments in Singapore have responded to police summons and recorded their statements in Guwahati. Officials confirmed more Assamese NRIs in Singapore are expected to come forward soon to assist the ongoing investigation. The investigation into the case continues to progress steadily.
Telangana has sanctioned Rs 40.53 lakh for a pre-feasibility study for a greenfield airport in Peddapalli, with AAI appointed as consultant. Covering 591 acres in Anantharam village, the project promises improved connectivity and economic growth. MP G Vamshi Krishna hailed it as a milestone, vowing continued efforts to make Ramagundam airport a reality.
The Enforcement Directorate raided seven locations in Tamil Nadu linked to Sresan Pharma and drug control officials. The Drugs Control Department cancelled all licenses of Sresan Pharmaceuticals. A lab test found toxic diethylene glycol in a pediatric syrup, prompting the company’s permanent shutdown over serious health safety violations.
The Kerala High Court dismissed a PIL seeking a ban on Arundhati Roy’s Mother Mary Comes To Me over its cover showing her smoking a beedi. The petitioner claimed it lacked a statutory health warning. The court noted a disclaimer about smoking was printed at the back, ensuring legal compliance and creative freedom.
Former IAS officer Kannan Gopinathan joined the Congress in New Delhi, welcomed by K.C. Venugopal and Pawan Khera. He had resigned in 2019 to protest the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. At the time, he served as secretary in key departments of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.His entry is seen as a boost […]