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Actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) announced it will contest the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections independently. Vijay is the party’s Chief Ministerial candidate, with 12 resolutions addressing voter rights, law-and-order, farmer issues, and fisherfolk concerns

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the India-New Zealand free trade agreement will boost trade, investments, and jobs. Both countries aim to collaborate in sectors like defence, education, tourism, and aerospace, reflecting closer ties and shared focus on inclusive, sustainable development

Microsoft will allow Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions to be processed locally in 15 countries by 2026, including India. The move enhances data security, sovereignty, and compliance for governments and regulated industries, following recent legal and operational updates in India

NASA and ISRO will declare their joint NISAR satellite operational on Friday, ISRO chief V Narayanan announced. Launched in July, the dual-band radar mission can scan the entire Earth every 12 days. Narayanan also revealed timelines for Gaganyaan and India’s planned space station

In Maharashtra’s Latur district, a 70-year-old farmer and his 20-year-old son were killed over a land dispute in Rudhda village. Police arrested two men from the same village after the victims were found dead near a water tank on Tuesday morning

Senior BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai urged Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to ensure sugarcane farmers get Rs 3,500 per tonne. With protests raging in north Karnataka, Bommai proposed Rs 3,300 from factories and Rs 200 from the government, warning delay would hurt thousands of farmers.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alleged that the NDA is attempting to form the government in Bihar through “vote chori”, claiming 65 lakh people’s names — including many women — were deleted from the electoral rolls via the SIR exercise. She challenged voters to oust the ruling bloc and pledged jobs, land and medical cover under an INDIA-bloc government

Security forces destroyed a Maoist arms manufacturing facility in Sukma district, Chhattisgarh, seizing 17 firearms and several weapon-making tools. The operation is part of intensified efforts to dismantle Naxal infrastructure and promote peace under the government’s rehabilitation policy

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to file a comprehensive reply on petitions challenging the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, which bans all online money games. The matter will be heard next on November 26

The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Sub-Inspector Pramod Chintamani of the Pimpri Chinchwad police in Pune for allegedly demanding a Rs 2 crore bribe and accepting Rs 45.5 lakh from a lawyer representing an accused in an economic offence case

A labourer who collapsed after a hydrogen sulphide leak at the heavy water plant of Rawatbhata Atomic Power Station (RAPS) in Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh has died after nine days of treatment. Four others affected by the gas leak have recovered

Ten people, mostly women, died and several were injured in a stampede at the Venkateswara temple in Kasibugga, Srikakulam district, on Saturday. Officials said the tragedy occurred when a railing collapsed amid heavy rush on an auspicious day

India and the US signed a 10-year defence framework pact aimed at strengthening bilateral strategic cooperation. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called it a “signal” of growing convergence

The Supreme Court declined to exempt State and UT chief secretaries from appearing physically on November 3 in the stray dogs case, expressing anger over non-compliance with its earlier order and saying there was “no respect” for the court

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the RSS should be banned, blaming it and the BJP for most law and order problems. He accused PM Modi of disrespecting Sardar Patel’s legacy by allowing government employees to associate with the Sangh

Andhra Pradesh Police suspect a third vehicle may have been involved in the bus fire accident at Chinna Tekuru village in Kurnool district that killed 19 passengers. Investigators found skid marks suggesting another vehicle could have hit the motorbike earlier

The Supreme Court has ruled that insurance companies cannot deny accident compensation solely due to route deviations or permit violations. The court said such technicalities cannot override justice and upheld a Karnataka High Court order directing payment to the victim’s family

Police arrested two men, Adil Ali and Alok Mishra, for drugging and robbing bus passengers by offering sedative-laced food and water. The duo was caught after CCTV and ATM evidence linked them to a robbery case reported in August

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Terms of Reference for the 8th Pay Commission, chaired by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai. The panel’s recommendations are likely to benefit over 1.19 crore central employees and pensioners from January 2026

A fire broke out in an Air India bus parked near Terminal 3 of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Tuesday afternoon. The bus, carrying no passengers, was quickly brought under control, and no injuries or casualties were reported