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Kharge's Diwali greeting draws BJP's appeasement charge

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's description of Diwali as "Khushiyon Ki Eid" (or, Eid of happiness) has triggered a political controversy in India, with the ruling Bharatiya Ja... Read More


'Never too late': 91-year-old athlete still breaking records in steeplechase, hurdles and pole vault

India, Nov. 9 -- Florence Meiler, a 91-year-old athlete from Vermont, US, holds six World Masters Athletics records. What makes her journey remarkable is that she did not take up track and field until... Read More


Police on alert over sabotage threat

Bangladesh, Nov. 9 -- Law enforcement agencies have stepped up security along the Dhaka-Chattogram highway amid intelligence reports that activists of the banned Awami League (AL) and its affiliated o... Read More


INS Surat arrives in Muscat for 15th edition of India-Oman Maritime Exercise 'Naseem Al Bahr'

Muscat, Nov. 9 -- Indian Naval Ship (INS) Surat arrived in Muscat, Oman, on Sunday to participate in the 15th edition of the bilateral maritime exercise 'Naseem Al Bahr' (Sea Breeze), followed by a Co... Read More


1,050 UPs to vote on 21 January

Bangladesh, Nov. 9 -- The Election Commission (EC) is set to begin the long-awaited local government election process with voting in 1,050 union parishads (PUs) on 21 January 2027, marking the first p... Read More


Post-Diwali smog chokes Haryana as AQI hits 'severe' in 15 cities

India, Nov. 9 -- Air quality across Haryana collapsed to hazardous levels following Diwali celebrations, with 15 of 23 monitored cities hitting 'severe' air quality index (AQI) levels between 401 and ... Read More


Ramayana vs Dhurandhar 2: How Ranveer Singh film, with its gore and A-rating, beat Ranbir Kapoor-starrer's family-friendly appeal

India, Nov. 9 -- It is the most expensive Indian film ever made. Ramayana's exact budget, though, remains a mystery. Years ago, producer Namit Malhotra claimed the two parts were being made for $500 m... Read More


"Fadnavis trying to stage hostile takeover of Gokul cooperative": CJP's Dipke as thousands protest in Kolhapur

Kolhapur, Nov. 9 -- CJP activist Abhijeet Dipke on Monday accused Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis of attempting a "hostile takeover" of the Gokul Milk Cooperative after the Bharatiya Jana... Read More


Diwali celebration turns dark as 12-year-old boy suffers severe eye injury in firecracker accident in Karnataka's Doddaballapur

Doddaballapur, Nov. 9 -- A 12-year-old boy suffered a severe eye injury after a rocket firecracker allegedly burst and struck his right eye during Diwali celebrations in Doddaballapur town of Bengalur... Read More


Gram Sarkar to return after decades

Bangladesh, Nov. 9 -- Weak community-level oversight, growing rural security concerns and gaps in monitoring development projects have prompted the government to move towards reviving Gram Sarkar, a g... Read More