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Modi addresses voters of C'garh, MP, Mizoram

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed rallies in the poll-bound state of Madhya Pradesh, visited famous pilgrimage sites in Chhattisgarh, and released a video message for the people of Mizoram seeking their support and blessings to make their homeland “marvellous”.

Actor Russell Brand accused of sexual assault in New York suit

British actor-comedian Russell Brand was accused in a lawsuit filed on Friday of sexually assaulting a film extra on the New York City set of the 2011 romantic comedy Arthur, in which he starred as a boozing, philandering heir to a fortune.

Australia inch closer to semis, England ousted

It was a bitter end to England's slim chance of reaching the World Cup semi-finals after suffering a sixth defeat in seven games.

Kohli: Chasing Sachin for a Sunday birthday bash

The idea of Virat Kohli masks, reportedly 70,000 of them, got nixed by the Indian board.

Pandya out of WC, Krishna drafted in

Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup due to an ankle injury sustained during the seven-wicket win against Bangladesh in Pune last month but India head coach Rahul Dravid doesn't feel it's going to affect India's campaign.

Australia's Albanese arrives in China amid thaw in relations

Australia's prime minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday his much-anticipated visit to China to meet with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang marks a \"very positive step\" in stabilising strained bilateral ties.

Arab states to press Blinken for ceasefire

US-allied Arab states will press secretary of state Antony Blinken for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza at a meeting of foreign ministers in Amman on Saturday, as Washington tries to persuade Israel to agree to temporary pauses to allow in aid.

At least 157 dead in Nepal earthquake, rescue still on

Poor quality of construction and the midnight timing of the quake resulted in a high death toll and heavy damage

Vaishali cruises past Stefanova; Gujrathi draws with Esipenko

India's R Vaishali shot into sole lead after she crashed through the defences of former world champion Antoaneta Stefanova of Bulgaria in the ninth round of Fide Grand Swiss chess tournament here.

Little to choose in battle of table-toppers at Eden

At a venue where scoring hasn't always been easy, all eyes will be on whether India or SA break first

'Chinese assertiveness bolstered US-India ties'

China's assertive actions across the Indo-Pacific are set to bring the US closer to regional partners such as India, who are also better placed to win the race to develop the next generation of critical technologies, experts said during a session at the 21st edition of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit on Saturday.

Under a strong captain, we are now playing a lead role'

External affairs minister S Jaishankar speaks on a range of issues, including the burgeoning India-US relationship, the current state of India-China ties and New Delhi's decision to abstain during a UN General Assembly vote on a resolution for a humanitarian pause in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict

Kharge speaks to Nitish on INDIA bloc's strategy

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has spoken with Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday, days after the Janata Dal (United) leader admitted that nothing much was happening with the INDIA bloc's objectives as the grand old party is occupied with upcoming assembly elections in five states, people aware of the matter said.

Rich nations voice opposition, talks on Loss and Damage Fund stall again

Despite developing nations making a compromise offer to locate the climate loss and damage fund in the World Bank for an intermediate period, as suggested by rich nations, talks on funding faltered on Saturday.

7 die in Raigad factory fire

Rescue workers on Saturday recovered the remains of the seven out of the 11 people reported missing at the chemical factory blast site in Mahad city in Raigad district of Maharashtra, officials said.

OBC politics takes the stage in Vindhya electoral arena

At a small tea stall outside the Congress office in Churhat in Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh, Vaidyanath Patel, 62, rues underdevelopment of the Vindhya region.

'Why does he identify himself as OBC then': Rahul takes on Modi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and asked him why he identifies as an Other Backward Class (OBC) member when he considers the \"poor as the only caste in the country\".

Free ration scheme to be extended for 5 years: PM

The Congress does not want the condition of the poor to improve as it is against their welfare, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday in poll-bound Chhattisgarh, and announced that the Union government will extend for five years the free ration scheme covering 800 million poor people.

Graft charge against CM heats up high-stakes electoral contest

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked the Congress over charges that Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel was paid ₹508 crore by promoters of the Mahadev betting app, as the controversy over the explosive allegations intensified on Saturday and the Congress called it a ploy to tarnish the state government days before assembly polls commence.

'Mehrauli park needs development plan'

The Delhi culture department on Saturday evening hosted a brainstorming session at the Mehrauli Archaeological Park, located adjacent to the Qutub complex, during which historians threw light on the significance of the area, noting that the park requires planning in order to be developed as a heritage and tourist hub.

DDA floats tender to demolish N Delhi flats

The Delhi Development Authority on Saturday said it has initiated the process to hire a consultant for the demolition of the infamous Signature View apartments in North Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar.

RapidX a pricey boon for Delhi-Meerut commuters

Right now, I pay R350 (for a monthly pass). For this new train... it appears that the monthly cost will be over ₹4,000-beyond my spending capacity TARA CHAND,

AAP, BJP trade charges as Delhi gasps for breath

As pollution levels in the Capital continued to remain in the \"severe\" zone for the third straight day on Saturday, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) urged neighbouring states to do more in the fight against the smog jacket that has enveloped the National Capital Region (NCR), while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) blamed the Arvind Kejriwal government for not doing enough to improve the air quality in the city.

Another 'severe' day in NCR, spell may continue till Nov 7

Delhi spent another day negotiating a soupy haze that left residents struggling to breathe, as the air quality index (AQI) on Saturday spent a third consecutive day in the \"severe\" category, even as no relief was in the offing, with weather agencies predicting that the city's pollution levels will remain similar for the next three days.

Parl can cure laws, not overrule verdicts: CJI

The fact that we (judiciary) are not elected is not something that is a deficiency in our process, but is a strength of our process

Modi: Barriers broken for developed India by 2047

From reshaping India in 2014 to going beyond barriers in 2023, the nation has come a long way towards realising the dream of becoming a developed country by 2047, says PM

Higher orders deliver surprise quarterly profit for Zomato

Zomato posted its second straight quarterly profit on Friday, an unexpected result that was driven by higher food delivery orders that the company expects will be even higher in the ongoing festive season.

Services sector activity hits 7-month low in Oct

Services PMI declines to 58.4 in October from 13-year high of 61 the month before

Solid Afghanistan stay in hunt for a semi-final spot

Shahidi's team claims a seven-wicket win over Netherlands to move to eight points, level with Australia and New Zealand

Undefeated India ready for semis battle against Korea

Five games. Five wins. The Indian women's hockey team has surely made full use of the home advantage.