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'Vande Mataram boosts nation's self-confidence', PM Modi inaugurates year-long celebration of national song

The programme marked the formal launch of a year-long nationwide celebration that will continue until November 7, 2026, commemorating 150 years of this timeless composition by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee. The song, which inspired India's freedom movement, continues to evoke national pride and unity even today.

Nov 7, 2025

ED makes 3rd arrest in Reliance Power bogus bank guarantee case

According to the financial watchdog, the case pertains to making and deploying forged Bank Guarantees, forged Bank Guarantee endorsements/ Structured Financial Messaging System (SFMS) confirmations, which were to be submitted to Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) to manipulate the tender process and defraud the public at large.

Nov 7, 2025

Congress skips Omar Abdullah's Nagrota rally amid widening coalition rift in J&K

Cracks in the J&K ruling coalition surfaced on Thursday when the Congress stayed away from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's election rally in Nagrota, organized to drum up support for National Conference candidate Shamim Begum in the Assembly byelection.

Nov 6, 2025

40 airports to cut flights by 10% if shutdown continues, FAA says

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the step was necessary to maintain safety standards amid staffing shortages caused by the ongoing shutdown, which has left thousands of air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screeners working without pay.

Nov 6, 2025

MeitY launches India's AI Governance Guidance with 'Do No Harm' principle at core

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), under the IndiaAI Mission, today unveiled the India AI Governance Guidelines, a comprehensive framework to ensure safe, inclusive, and responsible AI adoption across sectors.

Nov 6, 2025

Heartbroken woman techie held for fake bomb threats to B'luru schools

According to investigators, the woman used VPN services to conceal her location and sent the emails using a virtual mobile number obtained through an app called "Gate Code". Authorities also discovered that she was operating six to seven WhatsApp accounts under different identities to execute her plan.

Nov 6, 2025

LTTE's old routes, Dawood's money: Intelligence warns of a deadly drug pact

Intercepts suggest that members of the syndicate are in touch with former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) operatives and sympathisers both in Sri Lanka and India to help further the drug business. This comes in the wake of the D gang facing severe losses in its operations that are carried out mainly in Maharashtra, Gujarat and other northern states.

Nov 6, 2025

India has Constitution, not Sharia Law: Giriraj Singh on Burka issue

Speaking after casting his vote at polling booth number 43 at Middle School Barahiya Number-2, Singh emphasised that India follows its own Constitution and that religious customs cannot override identification or election procedures.

Nov 6, 2025

PM Modi targets Mahagathbandhan, calls 1990-2005 zero development era

"In the name of governance, you were only looted. How many expressways were built in those 15 years? Zero. How many bridges over the Kosi? Zero. How many tourist circuits? Zero. How many sports complexes? Zero. How many medical colleges? Zero," PM Modi said.

Nov 6, 2025

President Droupadi Murmu hosts Women's ODI WC-winning Indian team at Rashtrapati Bhavan

The Indian team had arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday evening for a scheduled meeting with PM Modi, amidst tight security measures at their hotel. Celebrations of their epochal triumph continued inside the hotel, with Jemimah Rodrigues, Radha Yadav and Sneh Rana dancing to dhol beats and being cheered on by hotel staff and guests.

Nov 6, 2025

NDA will form govt in Bihar with full majority: Delhi CM Rekha

This round of polling is also important for smaller parties allied with both major coalitions. The Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) or CPI(ML), which had one of the highest strike rates in 2020, will have 10 of its 20 contesting seats going to polls in this phase. Of these, the party currently holds six seats. Retaining these constituencies is vital for the CPI(ML) if it wishes to sustain its previous electoral performance.

Nov 6, 2025

Bihar election 2025: 27.65% polling so far; Patna records lowest voter turnout at 23.71%

Polling began at 7 am and is scheduled to conclude at 6 pm, with some areas closing at 5 pm. As of 11:00 am, the voter turnout was recorded at 27.65%, with Begusarai leading the districts with a turnout of 30.37%, while the state capital, Patna, reported the lowest at 23.71%. This phase is crucial as it sets the tone for the remaining phases and could potentially influence the overall outcome of the elections.

Nov 6, 2025

History-sheeter stabbed in full public view in Hyderabad succumbs to injuries

This was the second stabbing incident in the city in two days. On Tuesday, a 45-year-old painter was brutally murdered by three men and a teenager in the Nacharam area following a trivial argument over spilled chutney. The victim, Murali Krishna, was allegedly tortured for two hours before being stabbed to death.

Nov 6, 2025

Harleen Deol asks PM Modi about his skincare routine; he credits the 'love of crores of Indians'

PM Modi smiled and replied, "I haven't really paid much attention to that. This glow is the love of crores of Indians — it's a great source of strength. It's been 25 years since I've been in government, as the head of the administration. That's a long time, and even after so many years, when one continues to receive so much love and blessings, it has its own effect."

Nov 6, 2025

Bihar polls: CM Nitish Kumar casts his vote in Bakhtiyarpur, shows inked finger

Taking to X, he wrote, "In a democracy, voting is not only our right but also our responsibility. Today, the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections is taking place—all voters are requested to exercise their right to vote. Vote and inspire others to do the same. First vote, then refreshment."

Nov 6, 2025