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COLDPLAY ANNOUNCES FOURTH SHOW IN INDIA, AHMEDABAD TO HOST CONCERT IN JANUARY

Iconic British pop-rock band Coldplay has officially announced a fourth show in India as part of their highly anticipated 'Music of the Spheres' World Tour.

VICKY KAUSHAL TO PORTRAY CHIRANJEEVI PARASHURAMA IN DINESH VIJAN'S 'MAHAVATAR'

Film producer Dinesh Vijan and director Amar Kaushik are set to raise the bar once again with the announcement of their magnum opus, 'Mahavatar', which will feature Vicky Kaushal essaying the legendary warrior sage Chiranjeevi Parashurama.

Hrithik Roshan reflects on legacy of 'Karan Arjun' ahead of film's re-release

Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan recently shared a heartfelt and nostalgic memory from the making of the iconic 1995 film 'Karan Arjun', as the action-drama gets ready for its much-anticipated re-release in theatres on November 22.

Huckabee new US ambassador to Israel

US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the nomination of the former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee as the United States Ambassador to Israel.

From entrepreneur to Trump's team, Ramaswamy's remarkable journey

Vivek Ramaswamy, who has been tasked by US President-elect Donald Trump along with Tesla owner Elon Musk with improving government efficiency, is a self-made entrepreneur who tried his luck as a Republican presidential candidate but had to end his bid.

RUSSIAN MISSILES WERE SHOT DOWN, CLAIMS UKRAINE

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday said that Russian forces launched a massive attack on Ukrainian cities and involved ballistic and cruise missiles targeting Kyiv, as well as around 90 strike drones.

Biden to send more aid to Ukraine

The Biden administration is determined in its final months to help ensure that Ukraine can keep fighting off Russia's full-scale invasion next year, sending it as much aid as possible so that it might hold Russian forces at bay and possess a strong hand in any potential peace negotiations, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker Prize for space-themed fiction

A short novel set on the International Space Station by British author Samantha Harvey, the 2024 winner of the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction.

Wealthy nations call for trillions to address global climate change crisis

Some developed countries on Wednesday acknowledged that trillions of dollars were urgently needed to address climate change and wealthy nations should continue to lead in providing climate finance.

Khalistani terrorist nabbed in Canada

On November 10 Punjab police said they apprehended two key shooters of Dalla for their alleged involvement in the murder case of Sikh activist Gurpreet Singh Hari Nau in the state's Faridkot district last month.

Egypt slams Israel's statements on West Bank

Egypt has condemned in the strongest terms the extremist statements by Israel's finance minister Bezalel Smotrich calling for the imposition of Israeli sovereignty and the expansion of settlements in the West Bank.

Pak court acquits Imran Khan

In a relief to Imran Khan, a Pakistani court on Wednesday acquitted the former prime minister and his close aides in a case involving Section 144 violations.

Hopeful of reconciliation with Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he remains hopeful that a reconciliation with Syrian President Bashar Assad can be achieved to end more than a decade of tensions between their two neighboring countries, state-run media reported on Wednesday.

NETANYAHU SAYS IRAN OBSESSED WITH DESTROYING ISRAEL

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Iran's leadership prioritizes destroying Israel over building a better Iran, describing this as \"a shame.\"

IMF mulls quarterly reviews for Pak's $7-billion bailout

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is considering a return to a quarterly review process for Pakistan's USD 7 billion bailout package, following some initial setbacks.

Pollution control: India pushes for joint effort with Pakistan, Bangladesh

Describing pollution as a \"transboundary\" issue, India has urged nations, especially Pakistan and Bangladesh, to take proactive and collaborative measures to manage and mitigate air pollution across borders.

Hezbollah commanders killed

Three Hezbollah field commanders have been killed in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed on Wednesday.

China intensifies naval and air patrols in South China Sea

The Chinese military on Wednesday said it has conducted \"combat readiness patrols\" over waters and airspace surrounding the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, according to state media Global Times.

Punjab and Haryana High Court refers matter to CJ, recommends training: 'Pained and shocked' over trial judge who held witness guilty for taking contradictory stand

The Punjab and Haryana High Court in the case Devender @ Sachin versus State Of Haryana observed and has expressed shock over the conduct of a judge who held the witness guilty for giving false statement because he took a contradictory stand before the police and the Court.

Kerala High Court: No prosecution for possessing Waqf property without sanction from Waqf if possession was before insertion of Section 52 A of Waqf Act

The Kerala High Court in the case K Sukumaran v Kerala State Waqf Board observed and has held that there cannot be a prosecution under Section 52A of the Waqf Act for taking possession of Waqf property without prior sanction of the Waqf Board if there was prior possession of the property, that is before the insertion of Section 52A in 2013.

2002 Sabarmati Express burning case: Gujarat High Court rejects temporary bail of convict for father's treatment

The Gujarat High Court in the case Faruk Mohmmad Bhana Through Imran Faruk Bhana Versus State Of Gujarat And Anr observed and has rejected the temporary bail petition filed by a man who is convicted in the year 2002 Sabarmati Express train burning case, seeking for carrying out the medical treatment of his 95-year-old father.

Calcutta High Court grants bail to man imprisoned on suspicion of being associated with banned Bangladeshi terrorist outfit

The Calcutta High Court in the case Abdul Kalim @ Azad 2 Abdul Kalam versus State Of West Bengal observed and has granted bail to a Bangladeshi national, who was arrested in 2016, on the suspicion of being associated with the banned terrorist organisation Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh, JMB.

Calcutta High Court on plea against use of loudspeakers near school for specially-abled children: 'Puja Committee thinks they are bigger than God'

The Calcutta High Court in the case Prajna Paromita Sen And Anr. Versus State Of West Bengal And Ors observed that the use of loudspeakers and blocking of roads outside a specially-abled children's school for celebrating Jadadhatri puja, showed that the 'puja committee thinks they are bigger than the deity itself.

Supreme Court issues notice to Delhi Tree Authority and officers: 'What procedure followed in tree felling'

The Supreme Court in the case MC Mehta v. Union of India and Ors. observed and has issued notice to the Tree Authority and the Tree Officers appointed under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994, wherein the petition is filed seeking to prevent the Delhi government from permitting tree felling under the Act without prior permission from the court.

HIGH COURT ISSUES NOTICE ON PLEA SEEKING CBI PROBE INTO DEATH OF A PROTESTOR ALLEGEDLY SHOT BY HARYANA POLICE DURING FARMERS' PROTEST

The Punjab and Haryana High Court in the case Charanjit Singh vs State Of Haryana And Others observed and has sought the stand of the Haryana and Punjab Governments wherein the petition is filed seeking Central Bureau Probe, CBI into the death of a protestor who was allegedly shot by Haryana Police during Farmers' Protest at the Khanauri border.

Allahabad High Court: Owner of electric vehicle purchased prior to October 14, 2022 cannot seek refund of tax citing subsequent exemption notification

The Allahabad High Court in the case Ankur Vikram Singh Respondent v. State of UP observed and has held that the owner of an electric vehicle which was purchased prior to October 14, 2022 cannot seek refund of tax citing a subsequent notification exempting the payment of One Time Tax.

AIMIM chief Owaisi welcomes SC's directions on 'bulldozer justice'

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court's directions on 'bulldozer justice' and claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier had celebrated \"bulldozer raj\", which the SC called \"a lawless state of affairs\".

UP dance teacher alleges rape, threats from Lawrence Bishnoi gang member

A dance teacher in this Uttar Pradesh district has lodged a police complaint, alleging that she had been receiving rape and death threats from a suspected member of the \"Lawrence Bishnoi gang\".

SC's demolition guidelines will halt arbitrary house razing: U'khand Cong

The Congress' Uttarakhand unit on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court's guidelines on the demolition of properties, saying it will stop governments from razing houses arbitrarily.

West Bengal: Local TMC leader shot dead in Jagaddal, 1 held

A local TMC leader was shot dead in Jagaddal near Kolkata on Wednesday, police said.