Red Carpet for Riyadh: Trump and MBS Seal Landmark Deals Amid Khashoggi Controversy

Washington, 19 November (H.S.): President Donald Trump extended a warm and elaborate welcome to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday, signaling a significant strengthening of U.S.-Saudi ties despite lingering controversy over the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. In his first visit to the U.S. since the killing, the […]

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Bangladesh Stuns India in Asian Cup Qualifier, Ends 22-Year Winless Streak

DHAKA: India’s dismal AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualification campaign plunged to a new low on Tuesday as they suffered a humiliating 0-1 defeat to Bangladesh, a result that cements their position at the bottom of the group and marks their first loss to their neighbors in 22 years. A solitary first-half strike from 19-year-old Shekh […]

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Kerala under fire for poor use of ‘Samagra Shiksha‘ funds; deputation practices add to financial strain

T’puram: Even as the Kerala government continues to accuse the Union government of withholding funds for the Samagra Shiksha programme, official data reveals serious shortcomings in the utilisation of funds that were already released. During the tenure of the current LDF government, the Centre sanctioned funds for only three financial years — and in all […]

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Yogi extends heartfelt birthday wishes to Union Minister Kiren Rijiju

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended birthday wishes to Union Minister @KirenRijiju via a post on X, which reads as follows: “Popular politician, hardworking and successful public servant, Honourable Union Minister Shri @KirenRijiju Heartiest birthday wishes to you! I pray to Lord Shri Ram for your good health, long life, and a life […]

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Couple Among Five Drug Peddlers Arrested In J&K

Jammu : Five alleged drug peddlers, including a couple, were arrested along with narcotic substances from different places in Jammu, Udhampur and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said. Amjad Khan alias Taiya and his wife Shamshad Akhter alias Putti were apprehended from a suspected drug hotspot in Sakinderpur Kothey area of […]

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Big reshuffle in Kolkata Police: Key OCs shifted across city

Kolkata: Kolkata Police underwent a major reshuffle on Tuesday. A total of 21 Inspector-rank officers were transferred on instructions from Kolkata police headquarters in Lalbazar. Officers-in-Charge (OCs) of several police stations were replaced, creating new appointments across the city. According to the police, Additional OC Bireshwar Roy of Maniktala Police Station has been appointed as […]

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Mahua Moitra’s Challenge to Lokpal Order Adjourned to November 21 by High Court

New Delhi : The Delhi High Court on Tuesday scheduled the hearing for Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra’s petition for November 21. Moitra is challenging a Lokpal directive that authorizes the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a chargesheet against her in the contentious ‘cash-for-query’ scandal. During the brief proceedings, the bench, presided over […]

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Delhi on High Alert After Bomb Threats Disrupt Courts and Schools

Delhi: A series of bomb threats targeting four district courts and two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) schools sent a wave of alarm across Delhi on Tuesday, prompting widespread evacuations and a temporary suspension of judicial proceedings. A senior police official confirmed that an unidentified individual telephoned the police control room Tuesday morning, claiming bombs […]

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Tensions Emerge Between BJP and JD(U) Over Speaker and Ministerial Posts in Bihar

New Delhi. Following the sweeping victory of the NDA in the Bihar Assembly elections, the process of forming a new government under the leadership of Nitish Kumar is underway at full pace. As of 18 November 2025, the two main alliance partners — JD(U) and the BJP — are engaged in intensive discussions over the […]

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