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New Delhi | The Supreme Court on Monday ordered President Droupadi Murmu's office to take a decision on the mercy petition of the death-row prisoner Balwant Singh Rajoana within two weeks. Rajoana was convicted in the 1995 assassination of then Punjab chief minister Beant Singh. Inspite of the matter being specifically kept today, none appeared for the Union of India. The bench assembled only for this case, the court said. On the last date, the matter was adjourned to enable the Union to take instructions from the office of the President as to when the mercy plea will be decided. Taking…

Imphal | Home minister Amit Shah is set to chair a high-level meeting to address the worsening situation in Manipur, which has been marred by ethnic violence and unrest. The meeting, scheduled for today, will include discussions on the escalating conflict, with a focus on the security situation and strategies to restore peace in the state. #subhead1 Meanwhile, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh is scheduled to meet BJP MLAs from the state to discuss the ongoing crisis. The CM is likely to seek their support in managing the situation and ensuring law and order. Tensions have been running high…

New Delhi | Former Delhi minister and senior AAP leader Kailash Gehlot, who resigned from the party yesterday, is likely to join the BJP this afternoon, according to a source. In his resignation letter addressed to AAP’s National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, Gahlot cited unfulfilled promises and recent controversies as reasons for stepping down. Gahlot, the MLA from Najafgarh and once a close aide of AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, resigned from the council of ministers with immediate effect. Later, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi accepted his resignation. The former AAP leader expressed dissatisfaction over the party’s inability to deliver on key…

Kerela | A man faced strict action for obstructing an ambulance in Thrissur, Kerala, as his driving licence was revoked and a fine of Rs 2.5 lakh imposed. The incident occurred on November 7, in Chalakudy, where an ambulance travelling from Ponnani to Thrissur Medical College was denied the right of way. A video captured and shared by paramedics showed a silver Maruti Suzuki Ciaz car deliberately blocking the ambulance for over two minutes on a two-lane road. Despite the ambulance driver honking persistently and the siren blaring, the car driver repeatedly manoeuvred to obstruct any attempts to overtake. #subhead1…

New Delhi | Delhi Chief Minister Atishi announced that physical classes shall be discontinued for all students, apart from classes 10 and 12. The announcement came shortly after the implementation of GRAP-4 in Delhi-NCR from Monday. In a post on X, CM Atishi wrote, With the imposition of GRAP-4 from tmrw, physical classes shall be discontinued for all students, apart from Class 10 and 12. All schools will hold online classes, until further orders. Meanwhile, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai will hold a meeting with the Heads of Departments of all concerned departments on Monday for the effective implementation of…

Gujarat | A first-year student at Gujarat’s Dharpur Medical College, Anil Methaniya, died after allegedly being forced to stand for three hours as part of a ragging session by senior students. Methaniya collapsed late Sunday night and was rushed to the hospital, where he died. Following Anil's death, his family accused senior students of ragging, claiming it led to his death. According to them, all first-year students were attending an introductory session that night and were allegedly made to stand for three hours, after which Anil collapsed. The family is now demanding strict action to prevent similar incidents from occurring…

Tel Aviv | An Israeli strike in the Lebanese capital Beirut killed Hezbollah's media relations chief Mohammed Afif, Private news reported. According to the Private news, Hezbollah has confirmed the death of Mohammad Afif. Afif was killed in an IDF strike on the headquarters of the Syrian Ba'ath Party in central Beirut, Private news reported. Israel is yet to confirm the killing of the Hezbollah spokesman, as per the Private news. According to Private news, Afif hosted several press conferences for Hezbollah, providing information regarding the Israeli bombardment. Afif managed Hezbollah's Al-Manar television station for several years before taking over…

Rio de Janeiro | Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched down in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro on Monday on the second leg of his three-nation visit to attend the 19th edition of the G20 Leaders' Summit. PM Modi was received by Indian delegates led by Indian Ambassador to Brazil Suresh Reddy. In a post on X, PM Modi expressed his anticipation to engage in the Summit deliberations and fruitful talks with world leaders. Landed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to take part in the G20 Summit. I look forward to the Summit deliberations and fruitful talks with various world leaders, PM…

Dhaka | Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser to the interim government, asserted that Bangladesh will seek Sheikh Hasina back from India. Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus made the statement on the occasion marking the 100-day milestone of the interim government. He emphasised that his government will prosecute every murder, including those that took place in July and August. We will prosecute every murder. The initiative we have taken to prosecute the murders in July and August is progressing well. We will also want the return of the fallen dictator Sheikh Hasina from India, Yunus said while addressing the nation on state television,…

Abuja |  Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended condolences to the people of Nigeria for the loss of lives due to the devastating floods that hit the country last month and announced to sending 20 tons of humanitarian aid to support the relief efforts. On behalf of 140 crore Indians, I express condolences over the loss of lives due to flood in Nigeria last month. In support of relief works, India is sending 20 tons of humanitarian aid, PM Modi said during a meeting with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja. Ahead of the PM's visit, India had also sent…