Maharashtra Congress President Harshwardhan Sapkal said senior leader P Chidambaram’s remark on the 1984 Operation Blue Star reflected his personal opinion. He added that terrorism had risen during that period, leading to former PM Indira Gandhi’s assassination, and emphasized that Chidambaram’s statement should be seen solely as his individual viewpoint.
China urged the US to stop threatening higher tariffs and resume negotiations, warning of firm retaliation if Washington continues its measures. The statement followed Trump’s 100% tariff and software export controls effective Nov. 1. Beijing defended its new port fees, Qualcomm probe, and rare earth export curbs as defensive responses to US restrictions.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy has decided to approach the Supreme Court against the High Court’s stay on GO 9, which pertains to BC reservations. The state government will file a petition today challenging the verdict. CM Reddy is also set to hold a Zoom meeting with senior Congress leaders to strategize the next steps.
Volodymyr Zelensky urged allies for more air defences, warning Russia is exploiting waning global attention to intensify strikes. In calls with Donald Trump and France’s Emmanuel Macron, he sought missiles and long-range support. Moscow’s renewed attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid have left hundreds of thousands without power ahead of winter.
Nominations for the Jubilee Hills by-poll in Hyderabad, scheduled for Nov 11, will open today. Telangana Election Officer Karnan confirmed that all arrangements are in place. This time, voter slips will include serial numbers to help polling staff quickly identify voters, enhancing the election process and reducing delays compared to previous polls.
A stampede at Bardhaman railway station in West Bengal injured 10–15 people after multiple trains arrived simultaneously during festive rush. Overcrowding on narrow staircases caused panic. Victims were treated at Bardhaman Medical College. Authorities launched an investigation and deployed extra forces for crowd control. The incident highlights urgent safety needs.
Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi welcomed six seats given to his HAM(S) by NDA for Bihar polls but expressed disappointment, saying his party was undervalued. He hinted at possible repercussions. NDA allotted 101 seats each to BJP and JD(U), 29 to LJP (RV), six to HAM(S), and six to Upendra Kushwaha’s party, triggering criticism from […]
A 19-year-old B.Tech student, J Keerthana, died by suicide in Hyderabad. Struggling to understand her coursework and feeling homesick, she had expressed distress to her parents. They had decided to change her college. Tragically, she was found hanging at her home before she could return.
The NDA has finalised seat-sharing for Bihar’s upcoming assembly elections. JD(U) and BJP will contest 101 seats each. LJP (Ram Vilas) gets 29, while HAM and Rashtriya Lok Morcha get six each. The elections are scheduled for November 6 and 11, with counting on November 14. The announcement was shared by top alliance leaders on […]
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge urged CM Siddaramaiah to ban RSS activities in government institutions, alleging ideological threats and psychological harm to youth. He cited unauthorized RSS events and divisive slogans as dangerous. BJP leaders slammed Kharge, calling his request a political gimmick. The RSS plans statewide centenary events, increasing political tension.
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Union Minister Suresh Gopi expressed his wish to resign and suggested Rajya Sabha MP C Sadanandan Master as his replacement. At a Kannur event, Gopi said Sadanandan’s appointment would mark a political milestone for Kerala. Gopi, who joined BJP in 2016, cited personal sacrifice and financial strain after leaving his film career for politics.
Bangladesh’s Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus dismissed reports of anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh as “fake news,” calling it “India’s specialty.” In an interview, he claimed such incidents are exaggerated and often rooted in local disputes, not religious conflict. Yunus urged Hindu citizens to seek protection as equals, not based on religion.
Akhilesh Yadav called UP CM Yogi Adityanath an “infiltrator” from Uttarakhand and said he should be sent back. He also slammed the UP government over Dalit atrocities, mob lynching, and rising corruption. Yadav accused BJP of failing law and order, spreading false data, and misusing police to suppress opponents, especially in the Raebareli lynching case.
Jan Suraj Founder Prashant Kishor faces an FIR in Raghopur for allegedly breaching Bihar’s Model Code of Conduct. His convoy of hundreds of vehicles sparked complaints as he launched his election campaign targeting RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav. Kishor vowed to defeat Tejashwi in his own constituency amid intensifying Bihar poll battles.