News highlights: There is danger of nuclear weapon usage as long as nuclear weapons exist, says Putin

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Peak of hardships related to sanctions have passed: Putin

Moscow has no intention of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine, says Russian President Vladimir Putin. (AP)

There is danger of nuclear weapon usage as long as nuclear weapons exist, says Putin

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We agreed on importance of early conclusion of comprehensive and balanced FTA:Modiafter speaking with British PM Sunak. (PTI)

NHRC notice to Rajasthan govt on reported selling of minor girls on Stamp Paper

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the due date of filing of TDS statement in Form 26Q for the second quarter of Financial Year 2022-23 from 31st October 2022 to 30th November 2022: CBDT

EAM Jaishankar to hold talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on November 8

On November 8 in Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will have talks with EAM Dr S Jaishankar. The Ministers will discuss the current state of bilateral relations and the international agenda: Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. (ANI)

Reserve Bank calls special meeting of Monetary Policy Committee on November 3

18 detonators packed in two boxes recovered at Jammu railway station (PTI)

Azam Khan, 2 others sentenced to 3 years in prison in 2019 hate speech case

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan & 2 other accused were sentenced to 3 years in prisonin the hate speech case of 2019, as per ANI.

NIA registers FIR to probe Coimbatore car blast case

National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered an FIR to probe the Coimbatore car blast case that took place on October 23, according to ANI sources.

Suspicious bag found near Jammu Railway Station taxi stand

Suspicious bag was found near a taxi stand in Jammu Railway Station on Thursday.More details awaited. (ANI)

Akasa Air flight QP 1333 flying from Ahmedabad to Delhi on Oct 27 suffers a bird hit

Delhi L-G inaugurates 4 artificial waterfalls at Asola Bhati Mines under project to develop area into eco-tourism hub

Skipper Rohit Sharma hits half-century as India scores 78/1 in 11 overs against the Netherlands

In Kashmir's context, in last few years so-called intellectuals cried human rights violations over actions against terrorists: Rajnath Singh

Discrimination against people of Jammu and Kashmir ended under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi on August 5, 2019: Rajnath Singh

The 'tandav' of terrorism that J&K has seen in name of Kashmiriyat cannot be described: Rajnath Singh

Terrorism has no religion; the only aim of terrorists is to target India: Rajnath Singh

By giving so-called special status to J-K, even rights for basic things were taken away: Rajnath Singh

We have just begun our development journey in J&K and Ladakh: Rajnath Singh

Pakistan committing atrocities against people in PoK; they will have to bear its consequences: Rajnath Singh in Srinagar

T20 World Cup: India opt to bat first against Netherlands

India have won the toss and have chosen to bat against Netherlands in the ICC T20 World Cup at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney.

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India vs Netherlands toss delayed due to late finish of SA vs Bangladesh match on same ground in Sydney: Report

At least 15 people die after attack on key Shiite Muslim shrine in Iran

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Budgam to attend the ‘Shaurya Diwas’ programme organised by Indian Army

Afsar Khan has been picked up by the Special Investigation Team on October 27

Heavy pollution and toxic foam seen in river Yamuna ahead of Chhath Puja

Sandeep Dhaliwal was killed in the line of duty on September 2019

The portals of Kedarnath Dham closed for the winter season on October 27

Blinken hosts in-person Diwali reception at State Department

Veteran Bollywood director Ismaeel Shroff passes away

Veteran Bollywood films director Ismaeel Shroff passed away following a brief illness here late on Wednesday, a family friend said.

He was around 65 and breathed his last at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital.

Once a leading director, he had wielded the megaphone for several hits, including "Ahista Ahista", "Bulandi", "Thodi Si Bewafai", "Surya", etc.

He hailed from Andhra Pradesh.

TRS stages protest over BJP's 'attempt to buy MLAs'

Telangana ministers and leaders of ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) staged protests in different parts of the state on Wednesday night to protest against what they called an attempt by the BJP to buy TRS MLAs.

TRS leaders staged a dharna at Choutuppal near Hyderabad on Vijayawada highway. Ministers Gangula Kamalakar and Indrakaran Reddy participated in the protest.

The protesters raised slogans against BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They alleged that the saffron party was trying to pull down the TRS government by luring its MLAs with offers of money and posts.

Rohingya extremists should be held accountable for massacre of Hindus: UN human rights expert

The UN human rights expert on Myanmar has said that the extremist Rohingya organisation that has been involved in the massacre of Hindus in Myanmar should be apprehended and held accountable.

Asked at a news conference on Wednesday, about the attacks on Hindus by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) that has been documented by Amnesty International, the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, said, "We need to make certain that there's a full execution of the of the law when it comes to apprehending these individuals."

"There are radical groups that we know of that are in many, many communities, including the Rohingya community," he said, "we know that they have been responsible for some heinous crimes and I call them out."