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From Kerala to LA mayoral race: Why Nithya Raman wants to be more than 'West Coast Mamdani'

India, Nov. 3 -- Kerala-born Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman is seeking to distinguish herself from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as she prepares for a November 3 mayoral runoff agai... Read More


'We are a secular country': Bombay HC pulls up BMC over Dia Mirza video, asks civic body to restore Diwali campaign

Mumbai/IBNS, Nov. 3 -- The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to re-upload actor Dia Mirza's pollution-free Diwali awareness video, expressing strong di... Read More


AIFF eyes Rs 20 crore fixed deposit to clear Brazil, Uruguay dues; members oppose move

Panaji/IBNS, Nov. 3 -- The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has proposed dissolving a fixed deposit (FD) worth Rs 20 crore to clear outstanding payments for last month's international friendlies a... Read More


Massive fire at HPCL refinery in Visakhapatnam after explosion sounds; thick smoke engulfs area

India, Nov. 3 -- A massive fire broke out at the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) refinery in Visakhapatnam following reports of explosion sounds at the facility, sending thick plumes of... Read More


Rs 450 crore blockbuster Hanuman Ansh hit by internal rift, producers issue warning

Mumbai/IBNS, Nov. 3 -- Hanuman Ansh director Dr. Vishal Chaturvedi and producer Namrata G Singh have issued a statement warning against individuals claiming to represent the film, amid reports of a di... Read More


'Yours is crooked, ours stands straight': Bageshwar Baba's Krishna-Ram remark sparks backlash; apologises

India, Nov. 3 -- Months after his advocacy of a vegetarian diet during Durga Puja in Kolkata triggered a major controversy, Bageshwar Dham chief priest Dhirendra Krishna Shastri has courted another ro... Read More


'Don't travel by air': Supreme Court's 4-word reply to plea against Diwali airfare surge

India, Nov. 2 -- "Don't travel by air." These four words from the Supreme Court were enough to dismiss an urgent request for an early hearing on a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the stee... Read More


Punjab Police ASI suspended after CCTV footage shows him planting heroin at religious leader's home

India, Nov. 2 -- A hidden camera allegedly captured a Punjab Police officer planting heroin under a mattress at the residence of a religious leader in Khanna, triggering a major controversy and prompt... Read More


'Right to protest cannot paralyse Delhi': Traders' body seeks dedicated demonstration zones outside national capital

New Delhi/IBNS, Nov. 2 -- The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has urged Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu to notify designated protest and demonstration sites on the outskirts ... Read More


264 factories shut amid Bangladesh garment workers protests; government accuses Awami League of conspiracy

India, Nov. 2 -- Authorities have declared holidays in 264 factories across Bangladesh's Savar and Ashulia industrial regions amid escalating protests by garment workers demanding a minimum monthly wa... Read More