Times of India

India's growing middle class and young travelers are making India the fifth largest source of tourism to the US. Indian tourists spend more than other international travelers and accounted for a significant share of the $173.9 billion spent by international tourists in the US.

Amid strong speculation about the fall of Bihar's Grand Alliance government, JD(U) state president Umesh Kushwaha advised Congress on Friday to "do some introspection about its stand towards other constituents and sharing of seats".

The ASI team faced challenges while surveying the Gyanvapi mosque, including heat, humidity, suffocation in cellars, and disturbance caused by monkeys. The team worked in difficult weather conditions and used torches and reflectors in the cellars. The report also mentions challenges in storing equipment and the menace of monkeys.

BJP is poised to make a re-entry into the Nitish Kumar government through Bihar politics' revolving door by Monday, using the 2020 template of the JD(U) patriarch staying CM with two deputies from the saffron party. JD(U) MLAs and MPs will meet at CM's residence on Sunday and a new government may take shape the same evening or on Monday.

Fragments of 'idols' found in Gyanvapi complex may have been dumped by sculptors from rented shops before it was demolished, says mosque custodian. Hindu plaintiffs dispute Muslim claim, citing ASI's scientific survey report detailing recovered idols. AIM to study report and consult legal experts before deciding the next steps.

Delhi high court rejects Jaideep Singh Sengar's plea to suspend his 10-year prison sentence in connection with the death of the father of the Unnao rape victim. The court cites his period of custody, severity of offence, and public confidence in the judiciary.

A former security guard shot and killed his son outside their Kamakshipalya residence after his son refused to give him money for liquor. The father locked himself in his bedroom, while the son pleaded for him to come out. The father shot through the door, hitting the son below the heart.

Former Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar denies that his return to BJP was conditional on a ticket for the Lok Sabha polls. Shettar expresses gratitude towards Congress and states that his return to BJP was due to the insistence of BJP workers and state leadership.

Uttarakhand, a BJP-governed state, is likely to pass a UCC Bill during its next assembly session. The chief minister has announced that a panel is finalizing the draft law and it will be submitted soon for implementation.

India's higher education has made significant progress in the last five years, with increased enrollment and participation of females in top undergraduate programs. The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) reached a new high, with more female students on campuses than males. The total enrollment in higher education has increased, and the number of universities and colleges has also grown.

French government raised the case of a French journalist, Vanessa Dougnac, who was slapped with a notice by Union home ministry recently for alleged violation of visa rules and a threat to revoke her OCI card. The journalist has also been accused of "malicious'' reporting.

PM Modi and President Emmanuel Macron strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Israel on 7 October and expressed solidarity with the people of Israel in a joint statement issued after the meeting. The two leaders also stressed the urgent need for the reform of the United Nations Security Council and called for the early commencement of text-based negotiations at the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) in UN. France reiterated its firm support for India's permanent membership of the UNSC.

Akasa Air agrees to buy over 300 CFM LEAP-1B engines worth $5 billion. The agreement, signed with CFM International, also includes spare engines and a services contract. Akasa founder & CEO Vinay Dube expresses confidence in CFM as their long-term engine maintenance provider.

A container crisis in the Red Sea is causing a shortage of containers at ports, which has the potential to disrupt India's exports to Africa and Latin America. Exporters are requesting leasing companies and shipping lines to move containers from the east to the west. The crisis is expected to impact exports of petroleum, automobiles, marine food, and agri commodities.

Seriously concerned over the judicial indiscipline reflected in political insinuations and personal jibes during an unsavoury 'judge vs judges' spectacle in Calcutta HC, CJI D Y Chandrachud has intervened and constituted a five-judge bench led by him to take up the issue on Saturday, reported.

Tata Group and Airbus will establish a civil helicopter manufacturing facility in India. Tata Advanced Systems, a subsidiary of Tata Group, will partner with Airbus to set up a final assembly line for the production of Airbus' H125 helicopters.