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Dharmendra’s political career began with a sweeping win in Bikaner in 2004, but the actor soon grew disenchanted with Parliament and later expressed regret over entering politics. He reflects on his tenure, controversies, and family’s political involvement

Prerna-2025, organised by IITH’s Rural Development Centre and Prayas, brought over 500 rural students, parents, and teachers to the campus for motivational sessions, laboratory tours, and discussions on lifelong learning aimed at strengthening educational aspirations and community empowerment

A TRAI assessment in and around Sangareddy found notable call silence levels across all major telecom operators. The drive test also evaluated call setup success, drop rates, voice quality and data speeds, revealing significant performance variations among Jio, Airtel, Vodafone and BSNL.

Residents of Mukhra (K) village in Echoda mandal staged a protest at the Adilabad Collectorate, alleging that the Congress government’s revised reservations for local bodies drastically reduced BC representation from 23 percent to 11 percent, violating earlier promises

A new Telugu wildlife documentary, Indian Fox – Fighting Habitat Loss, captures the life of an Indian fox in the Ramnathgudpalle Grassland, highlighting its struggles, behaviour, and the growing threats to the ecosystem. The film also stresses the need for urgent conservation efforts

BRS activists staged a protest at the Chigurumamidi MPDO office in Karimnagar, accusing the Congress government of failing to fulfil its poll promises and delaying key development works. Police intervened and the protesters later submitted a representation to the MPDO

A court in Adilabad sentenced an auto-rickshaw driver to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 8,500 for causing the death of a woman in a drunk driving accident in 2021. The court ruled he was in an inebriated condition

The CPI (Maoist) MMCSZC has expressed readiness to lay down arms and requested the governments of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to pause anti-Naxal operations until February 2026, citing internal consultations and support from top Maoist leadership

Telangana Medical and Sales Representatives Union (TMSRU) protested at the Karimnagar Collectorate against the Union government’s four new labour codes, demanding the revival of old laws, reinstatement of the Sales Promotion Employees Act 1976, and legitimate working conditions for staff

Top leaders of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) appeared before the CBI in Karur as the probe into the September 27 stampede, which killed 41, continues. Investigators are examining crowd management, event planning, and central leadership’s role in the tragedy

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah stated he will continue in office if the Congress high command decides so, reiterating he will follow its instructions. Meanwhile, Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar received blessings amid speculation over a possible leadership change

Around 93 per cent of Indian businesses expect positive returns from AI investments within three years, according to a SAP-Oxford Economics report. India leads globally in AI confidence, investing USD 31 million this year, with ROI projected to rise from 15 per cent to 31 per cent by 2027

An Ariana Afghan Airlines flight from Kabul mistakenly landed on runway 29R instead of the cleared 29L at Delhi’s IGI Airport on Sunday. The pilot cited ILS failure and poor visibility. DGCA has launched a probe into the near-miss incident.

Veteran Bollywood icon Dharmendra has passed away at 89 in Mumbai. Recently discharged from Breach Candy Hospital, he had been critically ill. Celebrated for over six decades of cinematic excellence and 300+ films, he was among Hindi cinema’s most successful and beloved stars

Six members of a West Midnapore family, including two children, are critically ill after eating food accidentally cooked with acid mistaken for water. Police are probing both accidental and deliberate angles, while all victims receive treatment at Kolkata’s SSKM Hospital

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ayodhya on Tuesday to hoist a symbolic saffron flag atop the Ram Janmbhoomi Temple, marking its construction completion. His visit includes multiple temple darshans, spiritual observances, and an address highlighting unity, heritage, and cultural significance

NCW launched a 24/7 short-code helpline, 14490, to offer faster, toll-free support for women facing violence or distress. Staffed by trained counsellors, it strengthens nationwide assistance efforts amid rising crimes against women, urging wider awareness and coordinated interventions

Canada has advanced toward modernising its citizenship-by-descent rules as Bill C-3 receives royal assent. The reform will restore or grant citizenship to those excluded by the first-generation limit, significantly helping Indian-origin families and ensuring fairer rules for future generations born abroad

Justice Surya Kant, part of key verdicts including the abrogation of Article 370, took oath as India’s 53rd Chief Justice on Monday, succeeding Justice B R Gavai. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Hindi.

A Bangladeshi national living in Dehradun under a fake identity was arrested for illegal stay after police found he had taken an Indian woman to Bangladesh, converted her to Islam, and married her. The couple later returned to India using forged documents.

Election Commission officials will review Tamil Nadu’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls from November 24–26. The exercise, underway across nine states and three UTs, includes field inspections and assessments of BLO work, media coordination and voter awareness as political challenges reach the Supreme Court.

Ayodhya’s Ram Temple closed darshan from Monday evening to prepare for Tuesday’s grand flag-hoisting ceremony, to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The event has energised the temple town, boosting local trade and drawing renewed spiritual fervour among residents and devotees.

Delhi’s air quality slipped back into the ‘very poor’ category on Monday, with AQI touching 396 and visibility dropping under a thick haze. NCR cities also reported worsening pollution as calm winds and winter inversion trapped pollutants close to the surface.

Rethink ageing as a social developmental challenge to reap the demographic dividend