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November 18, 2025 11:54 AM November 18, 2025 11:54 AM

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UK Named Country Partner for Hornbill Festival 2025 in Nagaland

  The Government of Nagaland has announced the United Kingdom as the country partner for the upcoming Hornbill Festival 2025, to be held from 1 to 10 December at Kisama, Kohima. A formal agreement was signed yesterday by Chief Minister of Nagaland Neiphiu Rio and Country Director India, British Coun...

November 18, 2025 11:37 AM November 18, 2025 11:37 AM

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UN Opposes Death Penalty for Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina in Absentia

  UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has opposed the death penalty imposed on ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in absentia by the country's court. During his daily media briefing, UN Chief's Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said, the United Nations stand against the use of the death p...

November 18, 2025 8:44 AM November 18, 2025 8:44 AM

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India to Host Global Big Cats Summit in New Delhi Next Year, Announces Bhupender Yadav

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav announced that India will host the Global Big Cats Summit in New Delhi next year. While addressing the High-Level Ministerial Segment on the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) in Brazil yesterday, Mr. Yadav said that conser...

November 18, 2025 8:06 AM November 18, 2025 8:06 AM

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US colleges are seeing a significant drop in Indian student enrollment for 2025

  US colleges are seeing a significant drop in Indian student enrollment for 2025, according to the State Department-funded organisation’s report. Graduate enrollment from India fell ten per cent in 2024-25, while overall international student numbers are projected to decline 17 per cent in fall 202...

November 18, 2025 8:11 AM November 18, 2025 8:11 AM

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India Moving Confidently Towards Growth Amid Global Uncertainty: PM Narendra Modi

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India is eager to become developed and self-reliant. Delivering the sixth Ramnath Goenka Lecture in New Delhi, Mr. Modi said that at a time when the world is fearful of disruption, India is confidently moving in the direction of a bright future. The Prime...

November 18, 2025 7:52 AM November 18, 2025 7:52 AM

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IMD Forecasts Cold Wave in Madhya Pradesh; Heavy Rain Likely in Southern States

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast cold wave to severe conditions over Madhya Pradesh today. Similar conditions are expected over East Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Marathawada, Telangana, Madhya Maharashtra and Vidarbha. The weather agency has also predicted heavy rainfall at isolate...

November 18, 2025 7:51 AM November 18, 2025 7:51 AM

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Hyderabad Cyber Crime Unit Arrests Mastermind of iBomma and Bappam Piracy Racket

  In Telangana, the Hyderabad Cyber Crime Unit arrested the alleged mastermind behind the iBomma and Bappam piracy racket. The ecosystem is a sprawling network of more than 65 mirror websites that has caused losses running into thousands of crores for the Telugu film industry. Investigators say the ...

November 18, 2025 8:20 AM November 18, 2025 8:20 AM

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Bihar NDA MLAs to Elect Leader Tomorrow; Swearing-in of New Cabinet on Thursday

  In Bihar, newly elected MLAs of the NDA will meet in Patna tomorrow to elect their leader. 202 NDA MLAs belonging to five constituent parties - BJP, Janata Dal (United), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), Hindustani Awam Morcha, and Rashtriya Lok Morcha - will participate in the meeting.  Chief Mini...

November 18, 2025 8:15 AM November 18, 2025 8:15 AM

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NIA Arrests Key Associate in Red Fort Car Blast Case from Srinagar

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested another key associate of the terrorist involved in the Red Fort area car blast case. Jasir Bilal Wani, a Kashmiri resident, was arrested in Srinagar. According to the agency, Wani allegedly provided technical support for carrying out the terror at...

November 18, 2025 6:50 AM November 18, 2025 6:50 AM

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EC Orders Special Revision of Assam Electoral Rolls, Effective 1 January 2026

The Election Commission has ordered a special revision of electoral rolls in Assam with 1st January 2026 as the qualifying date. In a letter to the Chief Electoral Officer of Assam, the Commission said the date of publication of the integrated draft electoral roll will be the 27th of next month. Whi...