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Two sisters of jailed former Pakistan PM Imran Khan released from prisonLAHORE: Two sisters of jailed Pakistani former prime minister Imran Khan were released from prison in Lahore on Thursday, their lawyer and Khan's political party said. Noreen Niazi and Uzma Khanum "were released from Kot Lakhpat at 2:00 pm (0900 GMT)", their advocate Rana Mudassar told AFP over the phone, explaining that the government had withdrawn their joint detention order, while a third sister, Aleema Khan, remained in prison.The New Indian Express
Kia India to invest USD 2 billion in setting up new facility in Andhra PradeshSouth Korean carmaker Kia India and its supply partners will invest $2 billion to set up a second manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh. The facility will add 2 lakh units of annual manufacturing capacity, taking Kia India’s combined capacity across both plants to 6.30 lakh units. Spread across a combined 465 acres for Kia and its suppliers, the proposed facility located in Anantapur is expected to generate approximately 12,000 more direct and indirect job opportunities.The New Indian Express
'She has a right to tell her story': Priyanka defends Sonia's memoir amid BJP criticismCongress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday accused the BJP and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of spreading falsehoods about her mother, former Congress president Sonia Gandhi, for most of her adult life in India, saying they were now dismissing her account in her recently released memoir as false.The New Indian Express
US withdraws from U17 World Cup in Qatar over security fearsLOS ANGELES: The United States withdrew Wednesday from the upcoming Under-17 soccer World Cup in Qatar due to concerns about security in the Middle East. Players were informed of the decision just over a week before the tournament is due to begin on November 19, in a letter sent by the sport's US governing body. "We are writing to inform you of the difficult decision to cancel our World Cup pre-camp and our planned participation in the World Cup," said the letter, seen by AFP.The New Indian Express
Bulldozer rolls up outside Abhishek Banerjee’s Kolkata house; footpath shed, gate razedA bulldozer was deployed outside the residence of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday as civic workers demolished a temporary bamboo shed erected over a footpath and dismantled an iron gate allegedly obstructing pedestrian movement, reported PTI . A large contingent of Kolkata Police personnel and central forces was deployed outside Banerjee's residence at 121, Kalighat Road, as municipal workers used a bulldozer to pull down the temporary structure.The New Indian Express
Two missing SPOs found shot dead in J&K's Kishtwar, service weapons missingTwo Special Police Officers (SPOs) were found shot dead in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Thursday, a day after they went missing while travelling from their camp to an Army post in the remote Dachhan belt. The bullet-riddled bodies of Babi Chand (57) and Rashpal Kumar (45), who were attached to the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the local police at Kiyar village, were recovered early Thursday, officials told news agency PTI.The New Indian Express
Navi Mumbai leads Centre’s cleanliness rankings as Indore exits top city categoryNEW DELHI: Maharashtra's Navi Mumbai ranked as the cleanest city in India in the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26, the Central Government's annual cleanliness survey. It was followed by Surat in Gujarat and Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, while Madhya Pradesh's Rewa was declared the cleanest riverfront town and Uttarakhand's Rudrapur emerged as the cleanest Himalayan city.The New Indian Express
Two SPOs go missing in J&K's Kishtwar, police and Army launch massive search operationTwo Special Police Officers (SPOs) went missing in the higher reaches of Dachhan in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Wednesday, triggering a joint search operation by the police and the Army, officials said. The missing personnel have been identified as Babi Chand (57) and Rashpal Kumar (45), both attached to the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the local police and posted at Kiyar village in Dachhan.The New Indian Express
Air India’s H1 2027 losses estimated to be around Rs 10,500 crore: SIA disclosureAir India is estimated to have incurred losses of around Rs 10,500 crore in the first half of financial year 2027 (H1FY27), as per financial disclosures made by Singapore Airlines (SIA), which owns a 25.1% stake in the Indian carrier. SIA group on Wednesday said that the share of Air India’s losses in the first half has fallen 16% to S$361.7 million (Rs 2,640 crore) from S$429.5 million (Rs 3,140 crore) a year earlier.The New Indian Express
Iran security chief threatens to strike US bases in Europe if used for attacksTEHRAN: Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei has threatened to strike US bases beyond West Asia, including in Europe, if they are used for attacks against the Islamic republic. "If American aircraft take off from an American military base, even one located in a European country or some other distant region, to bomb Iran, we will strike those bases as well," Rezaei told Lebanon-based Al Mayadeen TV in an interview broadcast on Wednesday.The New Indian Express
Biden says he wouldn't have run for a second term in 2024 if he knew he had cancerATLANTA: Joe Biden says he did not know he had cancer while he was president and would not have sought a second term if he already had been diagnosed. The former Democratic president's comments came in an interview with People magazine before the release of his White House memoir on Tuesday. "If I had known that I was feeling lousy because I had cancer," said Biden, who turns 84 on Nov.The New Indian Express
Centre overhauls visa regime, cuts categories from 13 to 9 to ease entry for foreignersNEW DELHI: The Centre has overhauled India’s visa regime, reducing the number of main visa categories from 13 to nine and sub-categories from 49 to 23, in a bid to simplify entry procedures and attract more foreign tourists, medical travellers, students, investors and business professionals.The New Indian Express
White House confronts Democrats over planned probes, claiming possible 'criminality'WASHINGTON: The White House has issued a warning to Democrats over their planned probes into the Trump administration, going as far as claiming that such investigations, a standard oversight function of Congress, may amount to "blatant criminality." White House counsel Will Scharf issued the warning in a letter dated Monday to Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee.The New Indian Express
Sonia's memoir revisits Shah Bano row, Ayodhya dispute and Rajiv's political dilemmasCongress leader Sonia Gandhi questioned her husband and then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi over the Shah Bano case, pointing out that newspapers were accusing him of sacrificing Muslim women's interests and asking why he was allowing this to happen. Rajiv Gandhi replied that he was trying to deal with a complicated situation fairly and asked whether he would not defend women's rights.The New Indian Express
US envoys to meet Putin after Ukraine talks in Abu DhabiABU DHABI: American envoys will travel to Moscow on Thursday to meet President Vladimir Putin after two days of US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi between Ukrainian and Russian negotiators on their almost five-year war. The countries agreed a major prisoner exchange -- the "biggest" ever according to US envoy Jared Kushner, though no side gave any figures. But the two sides remain split over the role Europe should play in future talks.The New Indian Express
Firecrackers biggest contributor to Delhi's pollution on Monday, Tuesday: IITM modelsFirecrackers emerged as the biggest contributor to Delhi's air pollution on both Monday and Tuesday, accounting for 71.1 per cent and 29.8 per cent of the pollution load, respectively, according to source-apportionment estimates by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM). The contribution of firecrackers to the city's pollution levels was significantly higher on Monday, a day after Diwali, before declining on Tuesday, the IITM models showed.The New Indian Express
Iran slams US's 'repugnant' USD 20 million reward for nuclear infoTEHRAN: Iran hit out at the United States' USD 20 million reward for information on its nuclear programme on Wednesday, calling it "repugnant and regrettable". Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi urged the United Nations' atomic energy agency and the Security Council to condemn the reward, which was announced last week.The New Indian Express
'True great' Kane set to break England appearance recordLONDON: England captain Harry Kane is set to cap his golden year by breaking the Three Lions' appearance record in Thursday's Nations League clash with Croatia. When Kane leads England out at Wembley to earn his 126th cap, he will surpass the previous record held by former goalkeeper Peter Shilton since 1990. It will be the latest landmark moment in a incredible 12 months for the Bayern Munich striker, who became the first English player in 25 years to win the Ballon d'Or in October.The New Indian Express
'So what if pollution has increased': CM Yogi Adityanath defends Diwali firecrackersLUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday played down concerns over post-Diwali pollution, saying the rise in pollution would subside, and questioned why those raising the issue remained silent about people who had allegedly polluted the system through corruption.The New Indian Express
How Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's extramarital affair could cause collateral damage in WashingtonWASHINGTON: Extramarital affairs are usually private matters. Jensen Huang’s has global implications. The 63-year-old is the leading face of the artificial intelligence revolution with his black leather jackets and fluff of grey hair. He runs the company Nvidia, which produces highly coveted computer chips. That's landed him on a late-night-phone-call basis with President Donald Trump, a promoter of the industry.The New Indian Express
Rupee rises 7 paise to 93.70 against US dollar on foreign fund inflows, softer crudeMUMBAI: The rupee appreciated 7 paise to 93.70 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, backed by a steady return of foreign capital, softer crude oil prices and improving geopolitical sentiment. Forex traders said foreign investors are gradually finding their way back into the domestic market, after months of cautious participation and substantial outflows. The rupee has emerged as one of Asia's best-performing currencies in FY27.The New Indian Express
Pope says age, ill health cannot 'extinguish' his zealBUENOS AIRES: Pope Leo XIV vowed not to let illness or old age affect his zeal Tuesday, urging Argentines to "go forth and be saints!" and warning the young not to obsess over looks, money or popularity. The 71-year-old leader of the Catholic Church is on an ambitious 12-day Latin America tour less than a month after he underwent surgery for lung cancer.The New Indian Express
AQI differences with private apps due to methodology, not under-reporting: CPCBThe Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Tuesday attributed differences between AQI readings on private apps and its platform to variations in pollutant measurement and calculation methodologies, rejecting allegations of under-reporting.The New Indian Express
Rubio sees 'no need' for major combat operations against IranPARIS: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday said he saw no need to resume major combat operations against Iran because economic sanctions and other restrictions were working so effectively. "The economic campaign (against Iran) is so devastating that right now there is no need for major combat operations," Rubio said after a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Paris. "That's what I told our allies here today."The New Indian Express
Hegseth calls impeachment bid a ‘political spectacle’, dismisses it as ‘farce’WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday denounced a push to impeach him as a "farce" and defended his record leading multiple military operations that have sparked allegations of misconduct against the Pentagon chief. Under pressure after President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance blamed the Iran war for the Republican Party's sweeping losses in midterm elections, Hegseth now faces a congressional effort to remove him from office.The New Indian Express
Russia and Ukraine hold nearly four hours of US-mediated talks in Abu DhabiABU DHABI: Three-way talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States opened Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates, as Washington made another push to end the war that followed Moscow's all-out invasion of its neighbor nearly five years ago. The two-day session in the UAE's capital, Abu Dhabi, is the first such meeting since February. It will focus on establishing future security guarantees for the warring countries, the White House said before the discussions.The New Indian Express
Vajpayee and Sonia: calls, concern, angry exchanges and other memoriesNEW DELHI: Hours after the Parliament building echoed with explosions and gunshots in a terrorist attack on December 13, 2001, a terrified Sonia Gandhi called then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to inquire about his safety.The New Indian Express
Indonesia's vice president offers resignation as questions mount over his eligibilityJAKARTA: Indonesia's vice president offered to resign during a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday, according to officials, adding to the turmoil at the highest levels of the country's leadership. Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the 39-year-old son of former President Joko Widodo, held over two hours of talks with Prabowo, according to State Secretariat Minister Prasetyo Hadi.The New Indian Express
Delhi's updated Diwali air quality data reveals sharp pollution spikes, but gaps remainMost of the missing air quality data from Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) monitoring stations on Diwali night has been updated, revealing dangerously high particulate matter levels in the early hours of Monday, with readings at some locations recording several times the prescribed limits.The New Indian Express
'What's there to get shocked about?': Pranab Mukherjee's daughter hits back at Sonia over 'PM ambition' remarkSharmistha Mukherjee, daughter of former President Pranab Mukherjee, on Tuesday defended her father's ambition to become prime minister after Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi, in her memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love , described him as someone who never gave up his aspiration for the top post.The New Indian Express
SC asks WhatsApp, other intermediaries to outline measures to curb digital arrest, related cybercrimesThe Supreme Court has directed WhatsApp and other intermediaries to inform it of their proposed measures to curb digital arrest scams and other related cybercrimes in the country.The New Indian Express
Kharge asks why Delhi is becoming 'vishwaguru' in air pollution, dares PM Modi to give 'Hawa Ka Hisaab'Amid worsening air pollution in the national capital, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday questioned the BJP-led Centre over Delhi emerging as a 'vishwaguru' in air pollution and challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give the country "Hawa Ka Hisaab". Delhi is battling rising pollution levels after Diwali, with stubble burning in neighbouring states contributing to the deterioration.The New Indian Express
Pakistan 390-6 at lunch on Day 2 as Saud Shakeel nears a century in 1st cricket testRAWALPINDI: Saud Shakeel was within sight of his first test century in two years as Pakistan progressed to 390-6 against Sri Lanka at lunch on Day 2 of the first cricket test. Sri Lanka's four-pronged pace attack took the sole wicket of Ghazi Ghori with the second new ball in the morning session, with Pakistan adding 109 runs to its overnight 281-5.The New Indian Express
US set to become first country to Shun UN Human Rights reviewGENEVA: The United States is set Tuesday to become the first country to fully shun a regular review of its human rights record at the U.N.'s top rights body since it was created two decades ago. The Trump administration last year pulled the U.S. out of the Human Rights Council, accusing it of an anti-U.S. and anti-Israel bias, and alleging that it didn't uphold the very values it promotes. Supporters back the council's mandate to keep tabs on human rights in all U.N.The New Indian Express
Pollution in Delhi-NCR: Sharp increase in vehicular emissions warrant urgent intervention, says SCThe sharp rise in vehicular emissions requires urgent intervention, the Supreme Court has said, directing the governments of Delhi and three neighbouring states to detail the steps being taken to prevent over-age and non-compliant vehicles from entering and operating in the National Capital Region (NCR).The New Indian Express
Sonia went from 'absolutely not' to 'theek hai' to firm no while deciding on taking up PM postCongress leader Sonia Gandhi initially rejected the idea of becoming prime minister, later gave a hesitant "theek hai" when alliance leaders pressed her to accept the post, but ultimately took a firm decision to turn it down. Her children, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, were opposed to her becoming prime minister, having experienced the trauma of their grandmother Indira Gandhi's assassination and the brutal killing of their father, Rajiv Gandhi.The New Indian Express
G7 meeting in Paris turns to Ukraine as US-mediated talks get underway in Abu DhabiPARIS: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his counterparts from the Group of 7 developed democracies are turning their attention toward Ukraine and how to support it in its struggle to defend itself from Russia. As three-way talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States get underway in the United Arab Emirates, top G7 diplomats are meeting Tuesday with Ukraine’s foreign minister in France.The New Indian Express
Pranab hinted at PM ambitions, shocked me with 'time for change at top' suggestion: Sonia GandhiNEW DELHI: Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee hinted at his "long-held desire" to become prime minister during a 2010 conversation with then party chief Sonia Gandhi when he shocked her with the suggestion that perhaps "it was time for a change at the top", according to her memoir. In the candid " Belonging: A Journey of Love ", Gandhi rejects criticism that she was a "back seat driver" during the UPA years.The New Indian Express
'I’ll have to come back for his funeral’: Sonia recalls son’s words ahead of Rajiv’s assassinationNEW DELHI: As Sonia Gandhi ’s world came crashing down on May 21, 1991, when Rajiv Gandhi was killed in an explosion, the eerie premonition made by her son Rahul echoed in her mind. “If something isn’t done about Pa’s security, I know I’ll soon have to come back for his funeral,” Rahul had told his mother just two months earlier while on a tour with Rajiv.The New Indian Express
US-mediated talks with Russia and Ukraine to start in Abu DhabiABU DHABI: Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States will hold talks in Abu Dhabi Tuesday on ending Europe's worst conflict since World War II in the first such meeting in more than nine months, as another winter of war approaches. Europe -- alarmed by US President Donald Trump floating a deal with Moscow on European security ahead of the talks -- will also send representatives to Abu Dhabi.The New Indian Express