IndiaCabinet clears Rs 62,370-crore rabi fertiliser subsidy, Rs 3,230-crore museum in North and South Block
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved five proposals worth about Rs 77,101 crore, including a higher subsidy on phosphatic and potassic fertilisers, an extension of Mudra and Stand-Up India support, and a Noida metro extension.
Sonia Gandhi's memoir sparks political row as BJP calls her 'super PM'; Congress hits back
Iran denies talks with US, says Strait of Hormuz stays shut until its seven conditions are met
Kerala CM Satheesan says no GNA power deal was signed, alleges pressure; Opposition calls crisis 'artificial'
Swachh Survekshan 2025-26: Navi Mumbai tops Super Swachh League, Indore's long run ends
Today's news: Thursday, 12 November 2026
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- StatesStates roundup: Kulgam CRPF attack, Telangana 10+2 shift, Kanpur derailment and more from across India7:45 AM IST
- IndiaCabinet clears Rs 62,370-crore rabi fertiliser subsidy, Rs 3,230-crore museum in North and South Block7:40 AM IST
- IndiaSonia Gandhi's memoir sparks political row as BJP calls her 'super PM'; Congress hits back7:20 AM IST
- WorldIran denies talks with US, says Strait of Hormuz stays shut until its seven conditions are met7:15 AM IST
- StatesKerala CM Satheesan says no GNA power deal was signed, alleges pressure; Opposition calls crisis 'artificial'7:10 AM IST
- IndiaSwachh Survekshan 2025-26: Navi Mumbai tops Super Swachh League, Indore's long run ends7:05 AM IST
- StatesFadnavis writes to Centre against shifting Mumbai's international flights to Navi Mumbai airport7:00 AM IST
- WorldAbu Dhabi talks end with Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap deal but no breakthrough on peace6:55 AM IST
- StatesTripura civic polls: BJP wins 77 of 345 seats unopposed as CPI(M), Congress allege intimidation6:50 AM IST
- StatesTelangana to fold Intermediate into schools, bring in 10+2 system from next year; lecturers threaten protest6:45 AM IST
- WorldAfter midterm rout, Republicans pick Jim Jordan as House leader; Hegseth impeachment bid blocked6:40 AM IST
- IndiaIMD says Bay of Bengal low may intensify into depression by Nov 15; rain, hail forecast for J&K6:35 AM IST
- SportsSAFF Championship: Suhail Bhat penalty sends India past Maldives and into semi-final against Bhutan6:30 AM IST
- BusinessSensex jumps 773 points, Nifty ends above 25,250 as banks and autos extend November rally6:25 AM IST
- BusinessOctober retail inflation data due today; economists see it touching RBI's 6% upper limit6:20 AM IST
- WorldSpain holds first general strike in 14 years as housing anger spills over before snap election6:15 AM IST
- TechnologyAnthropic launches IPO roadshow, sets $70-78 share price range for Nasdaq listing under 'ANT'6:10 AM IST
- EducationDelhi to launch mental well-being policy for students and youth on November 196:05 AM IST
- SportsKumamoto Masters: Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth reach pre-quarters; two mixed doubles pairs exit6:00 AM IST
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IndiaStates roundup: Kulgam CRPF attack, Telangana 10+2 shift, Kanpur derailment and more from across India
News from 27 states and Union Territories: a bus crash in Sangrur, a CBI probe ordered in Jharkhand, Vijayasai Reddy's new party in Andhra Pradesh, cleanliness awards and more.
IndiaSonia Gandhi's memoir sparks political row as BJP calls her 'super PM'; Congress hits back
A day after the release of 'Belonging: A Journey of Love', BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi questioned her account of 2004 and the Emergency, while Congress leader Rashid Alvi rejected the attack.
WorldIran denies talks with US, says Strait of Hormuz stays shut until its seven conditions are met
Tehran's security chief dismissed reports of a Qatar meeting as false even as Washington signalled it would hold off on fresh strikes while keeping its naval blockade in place.
IndiaKerala CM Satheesan says no GNA power deal was signed, alleges pressure; Opposition calls crisis 'artificial'
Chief Minister V D Satheesan said he was pushed to approve a private power purchase on the strength of a shortage warning that a later review did not support. Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan alleged the government manufactured the crisis.
IndiaSwachh Survekshan 2025-26: Navi Mumbai tops Super Swachh League, Indore's long run ends
President Droupadi Murmu presented the 10th edition of the cleanliness awards in New Delhi, with Surat and Vijayawada following Navi Mumbai in the elite league of top-performing cities.
IndiaFadnavis writes to Centre against shifting Mumbai's international flights to Navi Mumbai airport
The Maharashtra Chief Minister has opposed the Mumbai airport operator's plan to move about a third of international operations to Navi Mumbai from 2027, proposing a phased rebuild of Terminal 1 instead.
WorldAbu Dhabi talks end with Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap deal but no breakthrough on peace
The first US-mediated talks between Moscow and Kyiv in nine months produced agreement on a large prisoner exchange; US envoys now head to Moscow and then Dublin.
IndiaTripura civic polls: BJP wins 77 of 345 seats unopposed as CPI(M), Congress allege intimidation
After nominations closed, BJP candidates were declared elected unopposed in 77 urban local body seats. The opposition alleged candidates were forced to withdraw; the State Election Commission said its preliminary checks found no such incidents.
IndiaTelangana to fold Intermediate into schools, bring in 10+2 system from next year; lecturers threaten protest
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed officials to move Classes 11 and 12 out of the separate junior college system and into schools, citing high dropout rates after Class 10.
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IndiaStates roundup: Kulgam CRPF attack, Telangana 10+2 shift, Kanpur derailment and more from across India
News from 27 states and Union Territories: a bus crash in Sangrur, a CBI probe ordered in Jharkhand, Vijayasai Reddy's new party in Andhra Pradesh, cleanliness awards and more.
IndiaKerala CM Satheesan says no GNA power deal was signed, alleges pressure; Opposition calls crisis 'artificial'
Chief Minister V D Satheesan said he was pushed to approve a private power purchase on the strength of a shortage warning that a later review did not support. Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan alleged the government manufactured the crisis.
IndiaFadnavis writes to Centre against shifting Mumbai's international flights to Navi Mumbai airport
The Maharashtra Chief Minister has opposed the Mumbai airport operator's plan to move about a third of international operations to Navi Mumbai from 2027, proposing a phased rebuild of Terminal 1 instead.
IndiaTripura civic polls: BJP wins 77 of 345 seats unopposed as CPI(M), Congress allege intimidation
After nominations closed, BJP candidates were declared elected unopposed in 77 urban local body seats. The opposition alleged candidates were forced to withdraw; the State Election Commission said its preliminary checks found no such incidents.
IndiaTelangana to fold Intermediate into schools, bring in 10+2 system from next year; lecturers threaten protest
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed officials to move Classes 11 and 12 out of the separate junior college system and into schools, citing high dropout rates after Class 10.
EducationDelhi to launch mental well-being policy for students and youth on November 19
Education Minister Ashish Sood said the policy will cover government, aided and private schools as well as higher education institutions, and extend responsibility for children's well-being beyond teachers.
IndiaStates roundup: Kulgam CRPF attack, Telangana 10+2 shift, Kanpur derailment and more from across India
News from 27 states and Union Territories: a bus crash in Sangrur, a CBI probe ordered in Jharkhand, Vijayasai Reddy's new party in Andhra Pradesh, cleanliness awards and more.
IndiaCabinet clears Rs 62,370-crore rabi fertiliser subsidy, Rs 3,230-crore museum in North and South Block
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved five proposals worth about Rs 77,101 crore, including a higher subsidy on phosphatic and potassic fertilisers, an extension of Mudra and Stand-Up India support, and a Noida metro extension.
IndiaSonia Gandhi's memoir sparks political row as BJP calls her 'super PM'; Congress hits back
A day after the release of 'Belonging: A Journey of Love', BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi questioned her account of 2004 and the Emergency, while Congress leader Rashid Alvi rejected the attack.
IndiaKerala CM Satheesan says no GNA power deal was signed, alleges pressure; Opposition calls crisis 'artificial'
Chief Minister V D Satheesan said he was pushed to approve a private power purchase on the strength of a shortage warning that a later review did not support. Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan alleged the government manufactured the crisis.
IndiaSwachh Survekshan 2025-26: Navi Mumbai tops Super Swachh League, Indore's long run ends
President Droupadi Murmu presented the 10th edition of the cleanliness awards in New Delhi, with Surat and Vijayawada following Navi Mumbai in the elite league of top-performing cities.
IndiaFadnavis writes to Centre against shifting Mumbai's international flights to Navi Mumbai airport
The Maharashtra Chief Minister has opposed the Mumbai airport operator's plan to move about a third of international operations to Navi Mumbai from 2027, proposing a phased rebuild of Terminal 1 instead.
WorldIran denies talks with US, says Strait of Hormuz stays shut until its seven conditions are met
Tehran's security chief dismissed reports of a Qatar meeting as false even as Washington signalled it would hold off on fresh strikes while keeping its naval blockade in place.
WorldAbu Dhabi talks end with Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap deal but no breakthrough on peace
The first US-mediated talks between Moscow and Kyiv in nine months produced agreement on a large prisoner exchange; US envoys now head to Moscow and then Dublin.
WorldAfter midterm rout, Republicans pick Jim Jordan as House leader; Hegseth impeachment bid blocked
House Republicans chose Jordan over Steve Scalise to lead them in the minority, while a narrow vote sent a Republican's impeachment articles against the defence secretary to committee.
WorldSpain holds first general strike in 14 years as housing anger spills over before snap election
Unions reported stoppages of up to 90% in ports and car plants during a 24-hour walkout over rents and evictions, less than three weeks before the 29 November vote.
WorldUS midterms: Democrats flip North Carolina Senate seat, hold Georgia and New Hampshire as counting goes on
Roy Cooper became the night's first Senate flip, according to AP and CBS News projections, while Republicans kept Florida. Neither party had been projected to win control of the House or Senate by early Wednesday India time.
WorldUS carries out 'defensive' strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island; Indian seafarer killed in attack off Oman
Washington says the limited strikes in the Strait of Hormuz answered Iranian fire on a US aircraft. Tehran says it has the right to respond, while Qatari mediators push for an interim deal.
BusinessSensex jumps 773 points, Nifty ends above 25,250 as banks and autos extend November rally
Benchmarks closed near 1% higher after the Diwali-Balipratipada holiday, helped by softer crude prices and continued foreign buying; IT and pharma lagged.
BusinessOctober retail inflation data due today; economists see it touching RBI's 6% upper limit
Polls put October CPI inflation at about 6%, up from 5.54% in September, driven by food prices; a breach would strengthen the case for another RBI rate hike in December.
BusinessSensex gains 1,225 points, Nifty ends at 23,810 as FMCG stocks lead fourth straight day of gains
Benchmarks closed at their highest in nearly two months on Tuesday, led by Nestle India, Tata Consumer and Asian Paints, as foreign investors kept buying.
BusinessSBI's Q2 profit rises 14% to Rs 23,038 crore as bad-loan provisions fall; gross NPA eases to 1.39%
India's largest lender beat estimates, helped by a one-time stake-sale gain and lower provisions. Its shares still fell nearly 2% as operating profit slipped.
BusinessIndia's factory PMI eases to 54.7 in October, but export orders grow at six-month high
The HSBC India Manufacturing PMI slipped from 55.1 in September but stayed well in expansion territory, with cost pressures easing to their lowest since February.
BusinessSensex jumps 1,233 points, Nifty ends at 23,440 as Reliance soars 11.6% on record profit
Benchmark indices rose for a third straight session on Monday, powered by a sharp rally in Reliance Industries after record quarterly earnings and a steep fall in crude oil prices.
SportsSAFF Championship: Suhail Bhat penalty sends India past Maldives and into semi-final against Bhutan
A 38th-minute spot-kick from Suhail Ahmad Bhat gave defending champions India a 1-0 win over Maldives in Dhaka and top place in Group B. Bhutan await in the semi-finals on Saturday.
SportsKumamoto Masters: Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth reach pre-quarters; two mixed doubles pairs exit
Eighth seed Lakshya Sen won in straight games and Kidambi Srikanth saved a tight decider to reach the last 16 of the Super 500 event in Japan, while both Indian mixed doubles pairs lost to seeded opponents.
SportsDjokovic, 39, beats Vacherot to become oldest match winner at Paris Masters, keeps ATP Finals hopes alive
The seven-time champion came from a set down to win 6-7(5), 7-5, 6-1, but still needs at least a semi-final in Paris to stay in the race for Turin.
SportsRanji Trophy: Urvil Patel, Sanvir Singh and Pradosh Ranjan Paul hit double centuries on run-heavy day
Three batters crossed 200 on the second day of the fourth round as Gujarat, Punjab and Tamil Nadu piled up huge totals, while Karnataka took a lead of 361 over Assam.
SportsGlenn Maxwell retires from international cricket, will keep playing franchise T20 leagues
The 38-year-old Australian all-rounder, a three-time World Cup winner famed for his unbeaten 201 against Afghanistan, ends an international career of 286 matches.
SportsIndia thrash South Korea 8-0 to finish league unbeaten, set up Asian Champions Trophy semi-final rematch
Dilpreet Singh scored twice as India completed a perfect league stage in Jalandhar with five wins, and will meet Korea again in the semi-finals on Wednesday.
EducationDelhi to launch mental well-being policy for students and youth on November 19
Education Minister Ashish Sood said the policy will cover government, aided and private schools as well as higher education institutions, and extend responsibility for children's well-being beyond teachers.
EducationCAT 2026 admit cards due today on iimcat.ac.in; exam on November 29 in three slots
IIM Indore, which is conducting this year's Common Admission Test, is set to release hall tickets on November 4. Here is what candidates need to know.
Education'What happens to transparency?': Supreme Court asks NBEMS why NEET-PG questions can't be disclosed
Doctors' groups want candidate-wise question papers, answer keys and response sheets released after the exam. The exam board says its limited question bank is a national asset that would be weakened by disclosure.
EducationSupreme Court says children have a fundamental right to internet access, rejects blanket bans
A two-judge bench held that age-based bans are disproportionate, but ordered the Centre to build a national database to detect and remove child sexual abuse material and to add digital safety to the school curriculum.
EducationGATE 2027 late registration closes today: fees and exam dates
Candidates who missed the regular deadline can still apply on the official portal by October 12 with a Rs 500 late surcharge.
TechnologyAnthropic launches IPO roadshow, sets $70-78 share price range for Nasdaq listing under 'ANT'
The Claude maker plans to sell 825 million shares in what could be one of the largest stock market debuts ever, raising up to about $64.4 billion at the top of its range.
TechnologyApple sends spyware warnings to users in 99 countries; Germany says lawmakers' iPhones may be compromised
Germany's cybersecurity agency told Bundestag members who got Apple's 'mercenary spyware' alerts to assume their phones may be hacked. Who is behind the attacks is not known.
TechnologyMarvell to buy Lumentum in $115 billion all-stock deal as AI data centres drive demand for optics
The chipmaker will give 4.5 of its shares for each Lumentum share, about a 24% premium, in a deal that brings together chips and optical components that link AI servers. It is expected to close in the first half of 2028.
TechnologyAlibaba's Qwen to power Apple Intelligence in China, testing starts November 4
Alibaba says its Qwen AI model will run features in Siri, Writing Tools and Visual Intelligence for users in China, with a public rollout planned for December.
TechnologyFBI blames North Korea's TraderTraitor for Binance hack; exchange says it has replaced about 90% of losses
US investigators publicly named a North Korean state-backed group behind the theft of more than $6 billion in crypto assets, and warned that the funds are likely to be laundered further.
TechnologyQuad pledges over $85 million for trusted AI in Indo-Pacific, to map chip chokepoints
Foreign ministers of India, the US, Japan and Australia also agreed to identify semiconductor and AI hardware supply-chain bottlenecks and back e-waste mineral recovery in India.