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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath alleges mass exclusion of Hindu voters in Uttar Pradesh electoral rolls

9 November, 2026

LUCKNOW — A fresh political controversy has erupted in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath alleging that nearly 1.27 crore Hindu voters have been omitted from the voter lists while more Muslim voters have been enrolled. The developments surrounding the revision exercise have intensified

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Akhilesh Yadav promises free mustard oil distribution if Samajwadi Party wins Uttar Pradesh elections

9 November, 2026

LUCKNOW — Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav has announced that his party will distribute free mustard oil through public ration distribution if voted to power in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly elections in 2027. Making the announcement on social media platform X, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister stated that the move aims to

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Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi accuses Centre and Election Commission of electoral manipulation

9 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Monday targeted the Centre and the Election Commission of India, accusing them of manipulating the electoral process through a 10-point set of measures aimed at benefiting the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. In a social media post, Gogoi characterised the actions as a coordinated strategy, alleging that practices

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Nvidia Shares Fall After Chief Executive Jensen Huang Discloses Relationship

9 November, 2026

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA — Nvidia Corp. shares slid about 5% in premarket trading after Chief Executive Jensen Huang disclosed in an employee memo that he had been unfaithful to his wife through a romantic relationship with a woman identified in reports as Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le. The disclosure has thrust one of

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Supreme Court upholds tax reopening notices against Chetan and Nitin Sabharwal over share transactions

9 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court has upheld 2015 tax notices issued to Chetan and Nitin Sabharwal, sons of former Chief Justice of India Y.K. Sabharwal, allowing the Income Tax Department to reopen their tax assessments over share transactions worth Rs 255 crore and a subsequent property purchase in the national capital. A bench comprising

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Scientists warn 2026 on course to become warmest year on record as COP31 opens

9 November, 2026

ANTALYA — Scientists have warned that the world is on course to record its hottest year in history, as cumulative greenhouse gas emissions and an active El Niño cycle push global temperatures to unprecedented levels. The alarming scientific forecasts coincide with the opening of COP31, the United Nations climate summit, where world leaders, ministers and

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Syria confirms military adviser deployment to Saudi Arabia following high-level diplomatic talks

9 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — Syria has confirmed that it has deployed military advisers to Saudi Arabia, with 600 special forces scheduled to arrive in the kingdom next week, following high-level diplomatic talks in Riyadh. The troop deployment comes in the wake of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s visit to Saudi Arabia last week, where he met with

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Delhi Air Quality Plummets to Very Poor Category Following Diwali Celebrations

9 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — Delhi woke up to a heavy smog blanket on Monday following Diwali celebrations, registering an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 370, which falls under the ‘very poor’ category. Residents across the national capital faced reduced visibility on roads alongside eye and throat irritation. While the morning haze was attributed in part

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Fact Check: Viral Video Showing Donald Trump Vandalizing Office Is Artificially Generated

9 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — A video circulating on social media claiming to show United States President Donald Trump vandalising his office following the Republican Party’s defeat in the midterm elections is artificially generated, according to a fact-check report by Vishvas News. The claim gained traction on platforms like Facebook, where users shared the footage suggesting that

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ANTALYA: World leaders and delegates are gathering in Antalya, Turkiye, for the United Nations COP31 climate summit,

9 November, 2026

ANTALYA — World leaders and delegates are gathering in Antalya, Turkiye, for the United Nations COP31 climate summit, scheduled to run from November 9 to 20, amid fresh figures showing global greenhouse gas emissions reached 54.1 billion tonnes in 2025. According to data released by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the International

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Reserve Bank of India data shows currency in circulation doubles a decade after demonetisation

9 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — Ten years after the Modi administration invalidated high-value banknotes in a sweeping attempt to curb black money and expand digital transactions, currency in circulation across India has more than doubled, according to Reserve Bank of India data. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes at

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Anand Teltumbde warns state weaponises legal frameworks against opposition to Chief Election Commissioner

9 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — Civil rights activist Anand Teltumbde has warned that the state is increasingly weaponising the judicial system and preventive legal frameworks to suppress nationwide opposition against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Writing in a recent commentary, Teltumbde asserted that the Modi administration is mirroring past repressive tactics—such as the 2018 Bhima Koregaon arrests

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Thirteen killed in three separate road accidents across Uttar Pradesh during Diwali festivities

9 November, 2026

LUCKNOW — Thirteen people lost their lives across Uttar Pradesh in three separate road accidents within a four-hour window during the Diwali festivities, local authorities reported. The tragedies—involving a vehicle fire, an overturned tractor-trolley carrying pilgrims, and a high-speed bus crash—unfolded across Muzaffarnagar, Chitrakoot, and Lucknow. Local police, fire brigades, and State Disaster Response Force

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Uttar Pradesh Government Announces Three Percent Hike in Dearness Allowance for State Employees

9 November, 2026

LUCKNOW — The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a 3 percent hike in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for eligible state employees, raising the allowance from 60 percent to 63 percent. The decision takes effect retroactively from July 1, 2026. Under the implementation plan, the enhanced dearness allowance will be disbursed to beneficiaries alongside their regular

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Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina requests passport to return and surrender before Bangladesh court

9 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — Ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has requested a new passport and national identity card, signaling plans to travel back from India to Bangladesh in December to surrender before a court. Hasina has spent two years living in self-imposed exile in India after fleeing Bangladesh in 2024. Her departure followed a popular,

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Delhi Air Quality Enters Severe Category Following Diwali Celebrations

9 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — Air quality across the Delhi-National Capital Region deteriorated sharply on Monday morning following Diwali celebrations, with the overall Air Quality Index climbing past 400 into the “severe” category in multiple areas amid heavy fog and low wind speeds. According to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI at

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Supreme Court rules conviction cannot rely solely on unexamined handwriting expert opinion

9 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court has ruled that a criminal conviction cannot be founded solely on an unexamined handwriting expert’s opinion without substantial corroboration from other direct or circumstantial evidence. A bench of Justices Sandeep Mehta and Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya delivered the ruling while acquitting a man, Govardhan, who had been previously convicted by

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Election Commission simplifies voter reinstatement procedure for specific jurisdictions following judicial scrutiny

9 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — Electors categorized as Absent, Shifted, Dead or Duplicate (ASDD) and left off draft electoral rolls can now rejoin the voter lists without filing Form 6 in several jurisdictions, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI). Under the revised procedure, affected voters in Delhi, Maharashtra, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Telangana and Nagaland

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Youth-led political movements reshape global landscape amid systemic grievances and state crackdowns

9 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — A sweeping wave of youth-led political movements is reshaping the global political landscape, with researchers documenting at least 25 distinct protests worldwide where individuals aged roughly 14 to 29 have played a central role. Accounting for approximately one-third of the global population, Generation Z has increasingly moved away from the political sidelines.

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Polish Prosecutors Open Terrorism Investigation After Mass Shooting in Kraków

8 November, 2026

WARSAW — Polish prosecutors have opened a formal terrorism investigation after a 24-year-old Polish national drove into Kraków’s main market square at top speed and opened fire at random, killing six people and injuring 17 others. According to Kraków police spokesperson Katarzyna Cisło, the suspect was wearing military-style fatigues and a bulletproof vest during the

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Political Speculation Intensifies Over Potential Reunion Between Shiromani Akali Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party in Punjab

8 November, 2026

CHANDIGARH — Ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in Punjab, political speculation has intensified over a potential re-alliance between the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a partnership that analysts and party insiders view as vital for the survival of the regional outfit. While reports citing Akali leadership indicate that party

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SSB jawan dies from gunshot wound at India-Nepal border outpost

8 November, 2026

GORAKHPUR — A 33-year-old Sashastra Seema Bal jawan died from a gunshot wound while on duty at the Khanuwa Border Outpost along the India-Nepal border in Maharajganj district. The incident occurred around 1.40 am during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. According to police, fellow personnel rushed to the scene after hearing a gunshot

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8 November, 2026

LUCKNOW — The Uttar Pradesh government has placed all state-run and autonomous medical colleges and their associated hospitals on high alert ahead of Diwali and Chhath Puja to ensure uninterrupted healthcare services during the festive period. The Medical Education and Training Directorate issued comprehensive directives aiming to tackle potential contingencies, including road accidents, burn injuries,

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Congress launches nationwide campaign demanding removal of Chief Election Commissioner and electoral reforms

8 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Congress party has launched a nationwide agitation demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and calling for structural reforms to ensure transparency in the country’s electoral process. Announcing the campaign details in Alappuzha, Kerala, Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal stated on Sunday that the party’s protests would persist until

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