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New Delhi: Afghanistan’s Minister of Industry and Commerce, Nooruddin Azizi, arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday for a five-day official visit, marking the second high-level delegation from the Taliban government to India in less than two months. This follows the visit of Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in October, which represented the highest-level engagement…

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed strong disapproval of the practice of Talaq-e-Hasan, hinting that it may move toward abolishing it. The top court described the practice as “grossly discriminatory” and questioned how such a custom could continue to exist in a civilised society, particularly in 2025. Talaq-e-Hasan is a form of triple…

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Imphal: Normal life in the Imphal valley districts of Manipur was partially disrupted on Wednesday as a 24-hour strike was observed against the upcoming Sangai tourism festival. The bandh, called by the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), saw several markets, business establishments, and educational institutions remain closed, while only a handful of vehicles were seen…

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Panaji: In a bid to strengthen ties with the Gulf tourism market and enhance Goa’s global visibility, the Goa Tourism Department announced that it will organise a roadshow in Bahrain on November 23. The initiative aims to deepen engagement with travel trade partners, promote year-round tourism, and introduce Bahrain’s travel industry to the evolving landscape…

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Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Hawk Force inspector Ashish Sharma, 26, was killed in a violent encounter with Maoists along the Madhya Pradesh–Chhattisgarh border on Wednesday. The incident occurred during a joint anti-Maoist operation involving forces from Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra in a forested area of Balaghat. According to Pankaj Srivastava, Deputy Director General of Police…

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Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister and Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday highlighted a significant improvement in the state’s conviction rate, noting that it has risen from a mere 9 per cent in 2013 to 53 per cent today. Speaking at an event inaugurating an exhibition on the new criminal laws at Azad Maidan, Fadnavis said…

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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday highlighted the challenges faced by the people of the union territory in the aftermath of the recent blast in Delhi, voicing concerns over the generalization of blame to the entire Kashmiri population. Abdullah emphasized that the actions of a few individuals have led to an environment…

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Kolkata witnessed a dramatic escalation in the ongoing political tussle between Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee and West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose on Wednesday, as Banerjee lodged a counter police complaint against the state’s Constitutional head at the Hare Street Police Station, barely a day after Bose filed an FIR against him at…

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Across the United States, a growing number of migrants are discovering that what appears to be a routine immigration hearing can instead become a carefully orchestrated trap for their deportation. In a series of incidents observed by The Associated Press, migrants who entered court expecting due process instead found themselves swiftly detained and removed from…

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A recent report by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission has claimed that China orchestrated a coordinated disinformation campaign against France’s Rafale fighter jets in the aftermath of the May 2025 conflict between India and Pakistan. According to the report, the campaign employed “fake” social media accounts and AI-generated images to portray Rafale jets as ineffective, while simultaneously…

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