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A high-intensity explosion at a traffic signal near Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station killed nine people and injured 20. Police are investigating the cause, with suspicions of a possible suicide bombing. No terror group has claimed responsibility yet

Manu Bhaker and Esha Singh failed to win a medal in the women’s 10m air pistol final at the ISSF World Championships. Bhaker dropped to seventh after a poor shot, while Singh finished sixth. India earned team silver

Ravichandran Ashwin urged Tamil Nadu selectors to focus on ‘role-specific’ selections after their four-wicket loss to Andhra Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy. Despite solid performances from individual players, Tamil Nadu struggled with bat and are yet to win a match this season

Samrat Rana created history by winning the men’s 10m air pistol gold at the ISSF World Championship in Cairo. He became the first Indian to win the individual air pistol title, while Varun Tomar took the bronze medal

Hyderabad extended their lead to 293 runs against Rajasthan on Day 3 of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match. Captain G. Rahul Singh (59) and K. Himateja (41) led the charge, despite regular wickets falling in their second innings

Wafi Kachchhi Diamond will lead Hyderabad in the upcoming Cooch Behar Trophy (Under-19) matches against Baroda and Jharkhand on November 16 and 23. The team also includes players like C. Siddharth Rao, T. Shiva Rama Krishna, and Vikash Gupta

The signing of a defence deal between India and the United States in Kuala Lumpur highlights the strategic depth of their bilateral relations

13-year-old Vaishnavi Vyas from Hyderabad won a gold in vault and a bronze in floor exercises at the Sub Junior Nationals in Prayagraj. Coached by Aruna Reddy, Vaishnavi’s success highlights Telangana’s emerging gymnastics talent

Amee Kamani, Keerthana Pandian, and Natasha Chethan continued their winning runs in the IBSF World Snooker Championships in Doha. Meanwhile, Hussain Khan and Brijesh Damani fight to keep their knockout hopes alive. Pankaj Advani also eyes qualification

A powerful explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening killed eight people and injured several others, sparking panic across the capital. Police and fire teams rushed to the spot as authorities in Delhi, UP, and Mumbai sounded high alert.

A car explosion near Red Fort Metro Station in Delhi on Monday evening sparked panic and set nearby vehicles on fire. Police and fire officials rushed to the spot as seven fire engines battled the blaze. Investigation is underway.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee calls the state’s acceptance of GST a blunder, alleging the Union government diverted funds to BJP-ruled states. She also criticises SIR, illegal infiltration handling, and announces a cricket stadium in Siliguri in Richa Ghosh’s name

India's junior women's hockey team, led by captain Jyoti Singh, will compete in the FIH Women’s Junior Hockey World Cup 2025 in Santiago, Chile. The team, coached by Tushar Khandker, will face Germany, Ireland, and Namibia in pool stages

India’s men’s recurve and women’s compound archery teams advanced to the finals at the Asian Archery Championships in Dhaka. The men’s team defeated Kazakhstan, while the women’s team triumphed over Bangladesh. The finals are scheduled for later this week

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan called for establishing the collective singing of Vande Mataram in all classrooms, describing it as a powerful tradition. Addressing Delhi University students, he said it could evolve into a mass movement to inspire future generation

A controversy erupted after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that singing Vande Mataram would be mandatory in all schools. Maulana Haleem Ullah Kasmi urged Muslims to withdraw their children from schools, calling the move an attack on religious freedom

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav accused the Election Commission of withholding gender-wise voter data from Bihar’s first phase of polling, alleging bias under Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Shah’s influence. He also questioned security deployment from BJP-ruled states and expressed confidence in victory

A day before the final phase of Bihar polls, the Congress asserted that a Mahagathbandhan victory is certain. Party leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Jairam Ramesh promised immediate implementation of the alliance’s guarantees, including job creation, pensions, subsidies, and expanded reservation benefits

Over 3.70 crore voters will decide the fate of 1,302 candidates contesting 122 seats in the final phase of the Bihar assembly polls on Tuesday. Heavy security has been deployed, with several ministers and political heavyweights in the fray

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has accused the BJP of using the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) as a political weapon to target rivals like the DMK, equating it with agencies such as the ED and CBI

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has termed the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls as “votebandi”, alleging it was being conducted forcibly ahead of elections. She urged the Election Commission to stop the exercise and criticised GST as a “blunder

The Andhra Pradesh government has revised Cyclone Montha’s damage estimate to ₹6,384 crore and sought ₹900 crore in immediate relief from the Centre. A central team assessed the extensive destruction to agriculture, infrastructure, housing, and irrigation across 24 district

Infosys, in collaboration with NIMHANS, has launched ‘Wellness Matters: Mental Health First Aider Training Manual’ to promote workplace well-being. The initiative aims to build a supportive environment, training HR professionals to identify and assist employees facing mental health challenges

Veteran actor Dharmendra, 89, remains hospitalised at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital. While an industry insider said his condition is serious, family representatives clarified he is stable and not on a ventilator. The actor continues to recover under medical observation