Seven Maoists Surrender in Chhattisgarh’s Gariaband

November 8, 2025 12:01 PM

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Seven Maoists Surrender in Chhattisgarh’s Gariaband

In Chhattisgarh’s Gariaband district, seven Maoists have surrendered. They laid down their arms before the Inspector General of Police, Raipur Range, Amresh Mishra. On this occasion, the surrendered Maoists also handed over six weapons to the police. A total reward of thirty-seven lakh rupees had be...

US Cracks Down on H-1B Program, Targets Companies Exploiting Skilled Worker Visas

November 8, 2025 9:26 AM

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US Cracks Down on H-1B Program, Targets Companies Exploiting Skilled Worker Visas

In the US, the Trump administration has launched at least 175 investigations into potential abuses of the H-1B visa program, under a new initiative called Project Firewall. The effort targets companies allegedly exploiting the visa system, which allows US firms to hire foreign workers in specialised...

PM Modi wishes LK Advani on birthday, hails his statesmanship

November 8, 2025 12:20 PM

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PM Modi wishes LK Advani on birthday, hails his statesmanship

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan extended their greetings to veteran BJP leader LK Advani on his 98th birthday today. In a social media post, Mr Modi prayed for Mr Advani's good health and a long life. The Prime Minister described Mr Advani as a statesman blessed w...

IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu and Kerala for the next 2–3 days.

November 8, 2025 9:19 AM

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IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu and Kerala for the next 2–3 days.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall at isolated places over Tamil Nadu and Kerala during the next two to three days. Mahe, Puducherry, and Karaikal are also likely to experience similar weather conditions today.     The IMD added that thunderstorms accompanied by li...

US to Skip G20 in South Africa Over Farmer Allegations

November 8, 2025 1:43 PM

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US to Skip G20 in South Africa Over Farmer Allegations

US President Donald Trump has announced that no American officials will attend this year’s G20 Summit in South Africa, citing allegations of mistreatment toward the country’s minority white farmers. President Trump accused the South African government of permitting violence, killings, and illegal la...

Nobel Laureate James Watson, Co-Discoverer of DNA, Dies at 97

November 8, 2025 7:46 AM

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Nobel Laureate James Watson, Co-Discoverer of DNA, Dies at 97

Nobel Prize-winning scientist James Watson, who co-discovered the double-helix structure of DNA with Francis Crick in 1953, has died at the age of 97. The groundbreaking discovery, which earned Watson, Crick, and Maurice Wilkins the 1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, revolutionised the fiel...