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PUNJAB GOVERNOR SANCTIONS S.A.D LEADER MAJITHIA’S PROSECUTION

Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria has granted sanction to prosecute Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former minister Bikram Singh Majithia in a disproportionate assets case filed by the state Vigilance Bureau (VB), officials aware of the details said on Saturday.

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November 02, 2025

Hindustan Times Bengaluru

Cloud-capped star, auteur of Partition

Ritwik Ghatak’s films and writings humanised the art of cinema on an epic scale. The pioneering filmmaker, whose 100th birthday falls on Tuesday, was an original voice who captured the tragedy and trauma of exile

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November 02, 2025

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ATTEMPTS TO BAN RSS FAILED IN PAST, CONGRESS MUST LEARN: HOSABALE

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Saturday said the organisation cannot be banned just because somebody wishes so, and those making such a demand should learn from past experiences.

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November 02, 2025

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Barricades couldn’t handle the pressure, says survivor

HYDERABAD: For 45-year-old K Ravi Naidu from Palasa in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, the turnout of 15,000 devotees was “totally unexpected” at the Sri Venkateshwara Swamy temple, where a stampede on Saturday morning claimed the lives of nine and left several others injured.

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November 02, 2025

Hindustan Times Bengaluru

READY, SET, ROCK: WHAT TO WEAR TO YOUR NEXT CONCERT

Lights, lyrics and looks, the only concert style guide you'll need this season

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November 02, 2025

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CARMAKERS POST RECORD SALES IN OCT DRIVEN BY FESTIVALS, GST CUT

Carmakers Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Kia India on Saturday reported record sales in the domestic market riding on festive demand boosted by GST rate cut.

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November 02, 2025

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Accepting women’s equal right to space

When two Australian cricket players stepped out of their hotel in Indore to stroll down to a nearby café, they ended up inadvertently experiencing what Indian women do every day: Street sexual assault.

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November 02, 2025

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Leisure as time for intellectual renewal

My advice to newly recruited civil service officers has always been that, in addition to their profession, they must cultivate a hobby or sport.

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November 02, 2025

Hindustan Times Bengaluru

Richa-Nadine: The sting in the tail of the two finalists

The last time India and South Africa met in the World Cup in Visakhapatnam in the league phase, the contest was settled by two No.8s. Nadine de Klerk’s spectacular 84* overpowered Richa Ghosh’s counterattacking 94.

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November 02, 2025

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Apec leaders agree on shared trade benefits but silent on multilateralism

Facing deepening fractures in the global trade order, Asia-Pacific leaders adopted a joint declaration that emphasised the need for resilience and shared benefits in trade at the end of the annual Apec summit on Saturday.

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November 02, 2025

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MVA-MNS hold 'truth march' against EC

The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), along with the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), staged a protest march on Saturday to highlight alleged irregularities in the voters' list, which the Opposition claims are benefiting the ruling BJP.

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November 02, 2025
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Hindustan Times Bengaluru

Still life

How do you preserve the memory of a lost loved one? We have struggled with this for thousands of years... moving from mourning jewellery to death portraits and, now, hyper-realistic life-sized silicone statues

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November 02, 2025

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Bopanna calls time on a sterling 22-year career

His retirement marks the end of the golden generation of Slam winners from India

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November 02, 2025

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19-YR-OLD FROM U.P. KILLED IN GOA OVER ATTEMPT TO STEAL RENTED THAR

A tourist from Uttar Pradesh was allegedly murdered by a 31-year-old man in Goa for attempting to steal an SUV he had rented from the accused, police said on Saturday, adding that the accused has been arrested.

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November 02, 2025

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U.S. NOT SENDING SENIOR OFFICIALS TO COP30 MEET

The United States will not send any top officials to the Cop30 climate talks in Brazil later this month, a White House official said Saturday, as President Donald Trump instead works to boost fossil fuels.

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November 02, 2025

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Smooth criminal

White suits, slicked-back hair, posh parties... and those endearingly silly one-liners - there really hasn't been another villain like Ajit

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November 02, 2025

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Jonita on opening for Enrique: It felt surreal

Singer and performer Jonita Gandhi is still soaking in what she calls an “incredible” year, one that saw her collaborate with English singer Ed Sheeran and, most recently, open for Spanish heartthrob Enrique Iglesias during his concerts in Mumbai this week.

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November 02, 2025

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'Extra bowler will make difference'

As India stand on the verge ofa first World Cup victory to make amends for missing out in the 2005 and 2017 finals, former India skipper Anjum Chopra in a chat looks at how Sunday's clash against South Africa could pan out. Excerpts:

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November 02, 2025

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Dharmendra admitted for routine check-ups, doing well

Veteran star Dharmendra, who turns 90 next month, has been admitted to Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital, sparking concern among fans after news of his hospitalisation surfaced online.

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November 02, 2025

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Pak plans navy drills in zone that overlaps India exercises

THE WARNINGS BY PAK WERE ISSUED TWO DAYS AFTER INDIA KICKED OFF A 2-WEEK-LONG TRISERVICES EXERCISE

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November 02, 2025

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'I AM NOT AFRAID TO STEP OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE'

He turned 30 on November 1, and in just eight years of acting, Ishaan Khatter has already worked with international filmmakers and bagged a film, Homebound, that’s been selected as India’s official entry to the Oscars this year. Now, the actor's gaze is firmly set on new projects in the West.

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November 02, 2025

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POLITICAL ROW OVER PANJAB UNIVERSITY'S SENATE RESTRUCTURE

The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), along with opposition parties Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and Congress, on Saturday hit out at the Centre for “restructuring” Panjab University's governing bodies ~ Senate and Syndicate.

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November 02, 2025

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Indo-Pacific must be free, open: Rajnath at ASEAN

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday put the spotlight on the Indo-Pacific region and said it must remain free from coercion, reiterating India's position that a rules-based international order is a must for peace, prosperity and stability in the vast maritime expanse.

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November 02, 2025

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‘Sangh accepted by people’: RSS gen secy on Kharge’s call for ban

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale strongly opposed Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s call for banning the organisation, saying that there must be a “reason to ban the RSS” and that the outfit has been accepted by the public.

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November 02, 2025

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Indian migration falls but may still exceed Canada limit

While there has been adrop in the number of temporary resident arrivals to Canada this year, the numbers may still exceed the targets of the government, a new report has argued.

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November 02, 2025

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Crime, graft rampant in NDA rule, alleges Oppn

Opposition INDIA bloc leaders, including the grouping's chief ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, addressed rallies across poll-bound Bihar on Saturday, exhorting electors to choose the bloc over the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) as they slammed the ruling bloc over alleged rampant crime and corruption in the state.

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November 02, 2025

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Read Nehru-Patel letters on J&K, Kharge tells PM

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge countered Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday over his claim that Jawaharlal Nehru was not in favour of Kashmir’s accession to India and challenged him to read the correspondence between Nehru and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on the issue, and review the Constituent ‘Assembly discussions of the time.

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November 02, 2025
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Hindustan Times Bengaluru

India near end of LWE, says PM in Chhattisgarh

Speaking at the Chhattisgarh Rajat Mahotsav in Nava Raipur, marking the 25th anniversary of the state's formation, Modi hailed Chhattisgarh's journey of progress, saying that the seed sown 25 years ago had now grown into a \"vat vriksh\" (banyan tree) of development.

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November 02, 2025

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4 US lawmakers move to label ‘84 anti-Sikh riots as genocide

THE RESOLUTION ACCUSES THE INDIAN GOVT, MPs AND THE STATE INSTITUTIONS OF ORCHESTRATING THE RIOTS IN 1984

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November 02, 2025
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Hindustan Times Bengaluru

Mass killings in Sudan still on

Satellite imagery suggests mass killings are likely continuing in and around Sudan's El-Fasher, researchers said, as Germany's top diplomat on Saturday described the situation there as “apocalyptic”.

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November 02, 2025