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On Diwali night in Tamil Nadu, two individuals were killed during disputes over firecrackers. An assailant fatally attacked a special SI while he was attempting to disperse a group of unruly youths. In a separate incident, an IT technician was stabbed after an argument over debris from firecrackers. The police have arrested several suspects in both cases to address these violent incidents.

In seven decades of the National Conference, the parallel party meeting was seen as a rare implosion and a visible crack that the Opposition parties could exploit to tilt the balance of numbers against the Omar Abdullah government.

Sarthak Sarkar, a software engineer, was found murdered in his rental flat in Kolkata after a domestic dispute. His live-in partner, Sanchalika Basu, and her mother, Moumita Basu, have been arrested in connection with the case. Investigators are examining conflicting statements provided by the arrested women regarding the circumstances of Sarkar's death. The couple reportedly argued over allegations of extramarital affairs shortly before the incident occurred.

The project, which will be implemented with technical support from the Kerala Water Authority, is expected to be completed in six months

IT professionals flag safety concerns over narrow, potholed roads and traffic snarls, and call for parallel roads through vacant plots to improve connectivity to Infopark

Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes' KC Current stadium expansion has advanced despite opposition from three Kansas City council members. The proposed $185 million public funding agreement would increase CPKC Stadium's capacity to 18,000 seats. Concerns remain over limited development details, redirected tax revenue and the project's benefits for residents. Despite the objections, the council approved the agreement.

Several leaders of the Trinamool Congress have been arrested after the BJP came to power in May 2026, which includes five former Ministers

An ED spokesman said there was misappropriation of PMEGP Scheme’s loans in criminal conspiracy with the PMEGP borrowers, bank officials of Sumbal Branch and Gamud Gadkhud Branch of J&K Bank and other unknown persons

“We suspect that this government is up to some mischief. We saw ‘vote chori’ in West Bengal, Bihar, Haryana, Maharashtra etc. In entire India 13 crore voters were dropped from the voter list. Ladakh is a small region and fraud is easy,” said Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) chairman Tsering Dorjey Lakrook

A boy, who was brought downstairs to safety by his parents before they went back in an effort to rescue the others, was the sole survivor

Travis Kelce’s mother, Donna Kelce, opens up about how their careers have made their lives challenging.

No AQI Data From Several Air Monitoring Stns

A Texas appeals court has overturned a significant $250,000 default judgment that was previously granted to a tenant due to flaws in the service documentation. Lavender Apartments LLC contested the validity of the delivery records, claiming they did not adhere to Texas legal standards. As the court found the required service was inadequately demonstrated, the case will go back for additional litigation and examination in the trial court.

Confusion has arisen within the Nationalist Congress Party regarding possible merger discussions among its factions. While NCP leaders have privately acknowledged the exploration of merger options, official communications remain unclear. Following the death of Ajit Pawar, merger talks have reportedly stalled, causing discontent among party members. Party leaders are expected to address concerns and further discuss merger possibilities after the Diwali festival.

Panel directs the Local Self Government department to convene a meeting of the District Collector, GCDA secretary, and Corporation secretary within a week to decide on funding for the project

According to KSRTC officials, the corporation recorded an average of around 62,000 seat reservations over the last three days, compared to its earlier daily average of approximately 37,000.

It was the OMC laboratories’ failure to provide the required result that raised suspicion; the samples were then sent to NABL-accredited and ISO-certified laboratories, says Rizwan Arshad

Special Police Sub-Inspector Senthilkumar was killed while questioning a gang who were filming reels about bursting firecrackers on the road on November 8 night.

Neithal Makkal Katchi’s K. Bharathi said the amount of ₹7 lakh was hardly enough to safeguard the interests of families of those who have lost their sole breadwinners

The award, instituted in memory of Kamarudeen, a noted environmentalist and former Reader in the Department of Botany at the University of Kerala, carries a cash prize of ₹25,000, a citation, and a plaque.