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Bathing in sacred rivers like the Ganges, Godavari, Kaveri, and Tungabhadra during the holy month of Kartik is considered highly auspicious. Those unable to bathe in rivers may use ponds or canals before sunrise. After bathing, devotees should remember God, apply sacred ash, perform evening prayers, worship the deity, and recite ‘Kartika Purana’ with devotion.
Former AP CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will visit Krishna district today to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Montha. He will focus on the areas most affected, particularly inspecting crop damage in Gudur mandal of Pedana constituency. YSRCP Pedana constituency in-charge Uppala Ramu stated that Jagan will meet with distressed farmers impacted by the […]
The Telangana govt’s recent ordinance permitting individuals with more than two children to contest local body polls has received the approval of TG Governor Jishnu Dev Varma. The Law Dept is set to publish the official gazette today, bringing the new provision into effect and officially amending the previous restriction on eligibility for local polls.
Despite it being November 2025, Hyderabad continues to experience uninterrupted rainfall. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has predicted more showers today, varying from light to heavy in different parts of the city. Authorities have urged residents to venture out only if necessary, advising people in low-lying areas to remain cautious and alert.
A mild earthquake rattled parts of Visakhapatnam, AP at around 4:18 am, with tremors reported in Arilova, Adivivaram, Madhavadhara, Akkayyapalem, HB Colony, Allipuram, Endada, Bheemili and Pendurthi. A loud noise on Bhimili Beach Road startled residents, many of whom rushed outdoors in panic. Authorities are monitoring for any after-shocks.
A thick haze shrouded Delhi today, with air quality in the “very poor” range. Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 392, while Alipur, Jahangirpuri and Wazirpur exceeded 400, entering the “severe” category. ITO stood at 347. In NCR, Ghaziabad recorded 375, Noida and Greater Noida 329. Gurugram saw “poor” air at 218, and Faridabad “moderate” […]
India is conducting the tri-service drill ‘Exercise Trishul’ across Gujarat and Rajasthan, including the sensitive Sir Creek region, to sharpen joint operations of the Army, Navy and Air Force. It will validate multi-domain (land-sea-air) readiness, test indigenous weapons, and signal deterrence along the western border with Pakistan.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Tueday, November 4, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 84000.64, up at 22.15 points or 0.03%, and the Nifty was at 25744.75, down at 18.60 points or 0.07%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 88.51 against the dollar.
The US government shutdown has forced the White House to cut food aid, sending only half of November SNAP payments to 42 million low-income Americans. Officials said emergency funds won’t cover the full cost. As the shutdown nears a record length, millions face uncertainty, with Democrats and Republicans locked in a standoff over healthcare subsidies.
US President Donald Trump warned he would restrict federal funding for New York City if Democrat Zohran Mamdani wins Tuesday’s mayoral election. Posting on Truth Social, Trump said he would provide only the minimum required support. Mamdani currently leads polls over independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa.
Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi has appealed to Belgium’s Supreme Court against an October ruling that upheld India’s extradition request. The appeal, filed on October 30, pauses the extradition. Belgian courts earlier ruled Choksi faces no risk of unfair trial or ill-treatment in India. He is accused in the ₹13,000-crore PNB scam and allegedly fled in […]
DGCA has proposed major changes to air ticket refunds, allowing passengers to cancel or modify bookings within 48 hours without extra charges, except fare differences. Airlines must process refunds in 21 working days, and name corrections within 24 hours will be free. Medical emergencies may get refunds or credit shells. Feedback invited till November 30.
Fueled by festive buying, UPI transactions surged to a record ₹27.28 lakh crore in value and 20.7 billion in volume in October, NPCI data shows. Annual value grew 16% and month-on-month 9.5%. Average daily transactions hit 668 million. UPI now powers 85% of India’s digital payments and is live in seven countries, marking expansion into […]
The intense campaigning for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly polls will conclude today evening. INDIA and NDA bloc parties are making their final push to woo voters with rallies and promises ahead of the polls. Voting for the first phase will cover key constituencies, setting the tone for the upcoming phases of the […]
Rain is likely during the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup final between India and South Africa at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, starting at 3 PM IST. A reserve day is scheduled for Monday if needed. The pitch promises high-scoring opportunities, and the toss-winning captain may choose to bat first to put pressure […]