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The Day Ahead
Bihar Election 2025—Prime Minister Modi will hold a political rally in Saharsa, Priyanka Gandhi will hold a rally in Saharsa and Lakhisarai. Meanwhile, Nitish Kumar will hold a rally in Supaul and Banka, and Tejashwi Yadav will hold a rally in Buxar today.PM Modi will inaugurate the Emerging Science & Technology Innovation Conclave 2025 today.The Supreme Court will hear the stray dogs case, all Chief Secretaries of States and UTs will appear in court for the hearing.The Supreme Court will hear petitions concerning digital arrest cases.Telecom company Airtel will release its Q2FY26 results.
News This Morning
India script history, win Women’s World Cup for first time; beat South Africa by 52 runs in final
India beat South Africa by 52 runs in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup final to emerge as the World Champions for the first time. India scored 298/7 in the title-decider after a delayed start due to rain and being asked to bat. In response, South Africa were bowled out for 246. Read more
Today’s Top Headlines
1. PM Modi accuses RJD of stealing CM post; says, ‘Mahagathbandhan is in chaos.’
Addressing a rally in Arrah, PM Modi alleged that before the withdrawal of nominations, a game of hooliganism was played in Bihar. He claimed the Congress never wanted an RJD leader to be chief minister, but the RJD ‘held a gun and stole the CM’s post.’ Modi added that the alliance partners are now deeply divided, warning that ‘their enmity will explode after the elections.’ Read more
2. At least 15 killed as mini-van hits parked trailer in Rajasthan’s Phalodi
A tragic road accident in Rajasthan’s Phalodi left 15 people dead and two others injured on Saturday evening. The victims were returning to Jodhpur after visiting Kolayat in Bikaner when their tempo traveller rammed into a stationary trailer on the Bharatmala Highway near Mathoda village in the Bapini subdivision. Read more
3. Trump threatens Nigeria over killings of Christians
US President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to Nigeria. He stated that if the killings and attacks on Christians in Nigeria do not stop, the US will immediately halt all economic and military aid provided to the Nigerian government. Read more
4. Hate crimes against Indian-origin people risen 91% under Trump 2.0
Hate crime cases against people of Indian origin increased during President Donald Trump’s second term in America. By October 2024, 46,000 instances of trolling and 884 threats were recorded. But as soon as Trump returned, the situation worsened. By October 2025, trolling increased to 88,000, marking a 91% rise. Read more
5. New record for UPI transactions during festive season; UPI transactions worth ₹27 lakh crore in October
A new record for digital payments has been set in the festive season. In October, UPI recorded 20.7 billion, or 2,070 crore transactions, with a value of ₹27.28 lakh crore. Read more
6. Tech companies laid off 1 lakh employees this year
Major tech companies in the world are conducting large-scale layoffs in 2025. According to the Layoffs.fyi website, 218 companies have laid off more than 112,000 employees so far this year. Read more
7. Kuldeep Yadav released from T20I squad, will play for India
India’s left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been released from the ongoing T20I series in Australia to join the India A squad for their second four-day match against South Africa A in Bengaluru. Read more
8. India beat South Africa by 3 wickets in unofficial Test
Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant starred with a brilliant 90, guiding India A to a thrilling three-wicket win over South Africa A in the first four-day match.India A takes 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Read more
9. Pankaj Tripathi’s mother passes away
Mirzapur actor Pankaj Tripathi’s mother Smt. Hemwanti Devi, passed away peacefully at 89 in Belsand, Bihar. The actor was by her side. Family requests privacy during this period of mourning. Read more
10. Shah Rukh Khan arrives at fan event in Bandra; actor couldn’t meet fans outside Mannat
Shah Rukh Khan turned 60 and fans thronged outside Mannat. Hundreds had waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the superstar as his car arrived in Bandra. Despite the excitement, Shah Rukh directly entered his home, skipping any public interaction. Read more
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