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US President Donald Trump claimed India has stopped buying Russian oil and reiterated his role in mediating India-Pakistan hostilities. India clarified it is diversifying energy sourcing, while Washington’s tariffs on Indian goods continue to strain bilateral ties.

Tamil Nadu Police and Fire Services have deployed over 26,000 personnel across the state ahead of the Deepavali rush. The measures include drone surveillance, control rooms, fire safety checks, and mobile X-ray scanners to ensure public safety during celebrations.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India’s economy cannot thrive without trade and business activity, urging support for indigenous production. Speaking at a Lucknow event, he credited the Aatmanirbhar Bharat push for strengthening both India’s economy and defence manufacturing capabilities.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to citizens on Dhanteras, marking the start of Diwali celebrations. Wishing happiness, prosperity, and good health, he invoked Lord Dhanvantari’s blessings as devotees observed the auspicious day for purchasing gold, silver, and utensils.

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Hyderabad camp was visibly upset when opener Tanmay Agarwal (132) was declared out due in a doubtful lbw decision

The proliferation of drones and the merging of drug and arms cartels along Punjab’s border signal a dangerous revival of Pakistan’s covert tactics

Philosophical balance and inner calm, valuing life over status, power and money, can protect an officer’s life

Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka IT Ministers, Nara Lokesh and Priyank Kharge, traded barbs on social media over investments, debt, and startup migration. Lokesh highlighted USD 15 billion Google AI data centre, while Kharge raised concerns over Andhra’s rising liabilities

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said India now negotiates trade agreements from a position of strength, focusing on balanced partnerships. Robust foreign reserves, low inflation, and renewable energy targets reinforce the country’s growing global economic confidence and investment attractiveness

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will flag off the first batch of BrahMos missiles from Lucknow’s Sarojini Nagar unit, marking a milestone for the UP Defence Corridor and boosting India’s self-reliance in defence manufacturing

A 37-year-old Hyderabad man, Mohammed Ahmed, was allegedly duped by a Mumbai agent into joining Russia’s war efforts. Trapped near the Russia-Ukraine border, Ahmed’s wife has appealed to the Indian government for his rescue and safe repatriation

In Chhattisgarh’s largest Maoist surrender, 208 cadres, including 110 women, laid down arms in Jagdalpur, Bastar. Weapons surrendered included AK-47s, SLRs, and rifles. DGP handed them the Indian Constitution and community leaders welcomed them with red roses.

A Class VIII student at a Church-run school in Kochi involved in a hijab-related row will be transferred by her parents due to stress. While the school welcomed her return under its rules, the family cited lack of support

In a major breakthrough, 210 Naxalites, including a Maoist Central Committee member, surrendered in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, handing over 153 weapons. The move aligns with government efforts to eradicate Naxalism in Bastar by March 2026, officials stated

A 13-year-old tribal girl from Maharashtra's Palghar district was allegedly forcibly married off by her grandfather and was sexually assaulted and mentally harassed by husband and her in-laws

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Three Army personnel sustained minor injuries after unidentified terrorists fired at a military camp in Assam’s Tinsukia district. The attack occurred from a moving vehicle. Security forces retaliated and launched a joint search operation with police to trace the attackers

Singer Amritprava Mahanta and bandmate Shekharjyoti Goswami, both present at the Singapore yacht tragedy that claimed Zubeen Garg’s life, will be produced before court on Friday. Protests outside Baksa Jail prompted prohibitory orders and heightened security across the district.

Ed Sheeran collaborates with Indian artists Arijit Singh, Karan Aujla, Jonita Gandhi, Hanumankind, and more on his new EP 'Play.' Sheeran praised the vibrant Indian music scene, calling the experience fun and deeply inspiring across cultures and languages

Mumbai’s Sensex and Nifty rebounded after a weak start, supported by foreign fund inflows and hopes of US Fed rate cuts. Gains in select stocks and positive investor sentiment fueled the recovery despite mixed global cues and tech sector laggards

Serving as the culmination of World Boxing’s annual series, the Cup Finals will see male and female contenders across ten weight categories vie for top honours in Olympic-style boxing

Zoravar’s four-round (24,25,25,25) tally of 99 sees him sandwiched between the two Glasnovic brothers from Croatia, Anton and Josip