POLITICS
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Nov- 2025 -25 November
Police probe Rs 1.61-crore worth mobile phones defrauded at Flipkart delivery hubs in Kerala
Flipkart detected a major fraud at its Ernakulam delivery hubs, where staff allegedly ordered 332 mobile phones using fake details and reported them missing. Phones worth Rs 1.61 crore disappeared, leading police to register a case and launch an investigation Kochi: Police have registered a case after an online platform detected a major fraud at its delivery hubs in Ernakulam district, where mobile phones worth Rs 1.61 crore were reported missing, officials said on Friday. Based on a complaint lodged by Flipkart’s enforcement officer, the Ernakulam Rural Cyber Police registered a case and launched an investigation on Thursday, they said. According to police, the fraud was detected by Flipkart at its delivery hubs in Kanjoor, Kuruppampady, Mekkad, and Muvattupuzha in this…
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25 November
450 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar encounters over 20 months: IGP Sundarraj
In a major crackdown, security forces have killed 450 Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar division over the past 20 months, Inspector General of Police Sundarraj P said. The latest encounter in Bijapur’s Indravati National Park claimed the lives of senior Maoist leaders, including Urmila and Buchanna. Kothagudem: As many as 450 Maoists of different ranks were killed in encounters between security forces and Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar division in the past 20 months, informed Bastar Range Inspector General of Police, Sundarraj P. Speaking to the media on Thursday, Sundarraj shared the details of Maoists killed in an encounter in the forests of Indravati National Park area of Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday. He said that Madded area committee in-charge Kanna alias…
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25 November
8 dead, over 20 injured in Pune highway inferno near Navale bridge
A devastating accident near Pune’s Navale bridge on the Pune-Bengaluru highway claimed at least eight lives and left over 20 injured when two container trucks collided, trapping a car between them before bursting into flames. Officials report that a container truck lost control due to brake failure, ramming into multiple vehicles and triggering a chain collision. Pune: At least eight people have died and more than 20 have been injured in a tragic accident that took place on Thursday near the Navale bridge on the Pune-Bengaluru highway, where two containers collided with each other, causing the trucks to catch fire, after which a speeding container hit several vehicles, officials said. The injured were immediately rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment, with…
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25 November
Chandrababu Naidu pitches Andhra Pradesh as gateway to global market
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu invited European investors to explore the state’s potential, describing it as a gateway to the global market. He highlighted major investments including Google’s $15 billion AI data centre and the state’s 160 GW green energy goal Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday invited European countries and businessmen to avail the state’s advantages, observing that it will be a gateway to enter the global market. Addressing the ‘Partners in Progress-India-Europe Cooperation for Sustainable Growth’ roundtable meeting in the run-up to the 30th CII Partnership Summit on November 14 and 15, the Chief Minister highlighted that the ease, speed, and cost of doing business in Andhra Pradesh are unprecedented. “Andhra Pradesh will…
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25 November
Bangladesh earthquake kills 10, over 200 Injured
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Bangladesh Friday morning, killing 10 people and injuring over 200 across Dhaka, Narsingdi, Narayanganj, and Gazipur. Buildings were damaged, and panic led to injuries from stampedes and falls. Rescue and medical teams are aiding the affected. Dhaka: At least 10 people have died and more than 200 others were injured across Bangladesh after the 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck the South Asian nation, causing widespread panic and structural damage, local media reported on Saturday. Four of the victims died in Dhaka, five in Narsingdi, and one in Narayanganj. In Dhaka, the fatalities occurred in Armanitola after the railing of a building’s roof collapsed, killing three people and injuring several others, reports leading Bangladeshi newspaper, The Dhaka Tribune. In Narsingdi,…
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25 November
Trump, NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani hold “very productive” oval office meeting
US President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani met at the White House Friday, setting aside months of election rhetoric. They discussed crime, housing, and affordability, expressing optimism about working together for the city’s 8.5 million residents. New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump said he had a “very productive meeting” with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and expressed confidence “he can do a very good job”, as the two adopted a mutually warm tone after months of engaging in bitter rhetoric against each other. Mamdani flew to Washington DC for his first meeting with Trump in the White House Friday. Trump said he “enjoyed” the meeting, which he described as “great.” “We’ve just had a great meeting,…
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25 November
HAL Tejas aircraft crashes during demonstration at Dubai Air Show
The Indian HAL Tejas crashed around 2.10 pm local time while flying a demonstration flight for a crowd. It wasn’t immediately clear if the pilot ejected Dubai: An Indian combat plane crashed on Friday during a demonstration at the Dubai Air Show. The Indian HAL Tejas, a combat aircraft used in the Indian Air Force, crashed around 2.10 pm local time while flying a demonstration flight for a crowd. It wasn’t immediately clear if the pilot ejected, or if anyone was injured in the incident. Black smoke rose over the Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central as a crowd of spectators watched, and sirens sounded after the crash. The city-state’s second airport was hosting the biennial Dubai Air Show,…
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25 November
Tejas crash at Dubai Air Show kills pilot; court of inquiry ordered
A Tejas fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed in a ball of fire during an aerial display at the Dubai Air Show, killing the pilot. Authorities have launched a court of inquiry, while officials and leaders condoled the loss Dubai/New Delhi: The pilot of a Tejas fighter jet of the Indian Air Force was killed on Friday after the indigenous multi-role Light Combat Aircraft crashed in a ball of fire during an aerial display at the Dubai Air Show. It was for the second time in 20 months that the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) manufactured by state-run aerospace behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) was involved in a crash. The earlier accident occurred in Jaisalmer of Rajasthan in March last year but the…
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25 November
S Africa says not to hand over G20 baton to ‘junior official’ amid spat with US
South Africa refused to hand over the G20 Presidency to a “junior” US official, rejecting Washington’s request and criticising remarks from the White House that insulted President Ramaphosa. Tensions rose amid Trump’s renewed claims about South Africa, as global leaders arrived for the summit Johannesburg: South Africa has decided not to hand over the annual G20 Presidency to a “junior” US official at the end of the leaders’ summit, even as a White House official cautions Cyril Ramaphosa over “running his mouth” against the US and President Donald Trump. South African President Ramaphosa adopted a reconciliatory approach on Thursday evening after the US requested accreditation for an eight-member team led by US chargé d’affaires, Marc Dillard, to receive the baton on…
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24 November
Telangana Today-Namaste Telangana Auto Show begins in Hanamkonda
Former Speaker Madhusudhana Chary inaugurated the Auto Show organised by Namaste Telangana and Telangana Today at Hayagriva Grounds, Hanamkonda. The expo features over 20 stalls showcasing the latest cars and bikes, including a BMW priced at Rs 31 lakh that drew significant attention. Warangal: Former Speaker Madhusudhana Chary said four wheelers, which were once considered a luxury commodity, had now turned into an essential commodity. The former Speaker formally launched the Auto Show organised by Namaste Telangana and Telangana Today at the Hayagriva Grounds in Hanamkonda on Saturday. The show will remain open on Sunday too. Addressing the gathering, the former Speaker said the auto show was a good opportunity for consumers to learn and explore the different models of cars and motorbikes, all under one roof. “During 1966,…
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