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Manipur authorities have reimposed a curfew in the Imphal valley and suspended internet services across seven districts as tensions continue to rise over the abduction of six members of a Meitei family and the discovery of three unidentified bodies. The fresh wave of violence has led to protests, attacks on government officials' residences, and clashes between security forces and militants in the strife-torn northeastern state.

Actor-turned-politician Govinda, who has been actively campaigning for the Mahayuti alliance ahead of the November 20 polls, had to cut his campaign short in Jalgaon on Saturday due to ill health. The actor, who was in the region to support candidates from the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP, returned to Mumbai after feeling unwell during his campaign trail.

In a historic moment, Nigeria is set to honor Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the prestigious Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) award, making him only the second foreign dignitary to receive this honor. The first was Queen Elizabeth II, who was bestowed the same award in 1969. This recognition marks the 17th international award received by PM Modi from a foreign country.

The security for Aftab Poonawala, accused of the gruesome murder of his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar, has been significantly increased in Tihar jail following reports of a death threat from gangsters associated with notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.

Bengaluru residents are advised to prepare for power outages on Saturday, November 18, from 10 AM to 3 PM, as the city’s electricity supply company, Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM), undertakes scheduled maintenance work across various areas.

Bollywood actor Disha Patani's father, Jagdish Singh Patani, a retired Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), was allegedly defrauded of ₹25 lakh by a group of conmen who promised him a high-ranking position in a government commission. The fraud unfolded in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, where Patani lodged a formal complaint with the local police, leading to the registration of an FIR on Friday.

A series of inspections conducted by a state-level task force on November 11, 2024, in Telangana’s Suryapet district have exposed significant hygiene violations and unsafe practices in local food establishments, including bakeries and restaurants. The task force uncovered a range of troubling issues at multiple food outlets, including expired products, unsanitary conditions, and a failure to maintain critical health and safety records.

In a significant drug bust, authorities seized approximately 700 kilograms of methamphetamine, also known as meth, from a vessel off the Gujarat coast on Friday, November 15. The operation, dubbed ‘Sagar Manthan - 4’, was a result of coordinated efforts between multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), the Indian Navy, and Gujarat’s Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS).

Delhi continues to grapple with severe air pollution, with the air quality index (AQI) reaching alarming levels for the third consecutive day. As the national capital remains covered in a thick blanket of smog, authorities have taken stringent measures to curb pollution, including shifting primary schools to online classes and enforcing new restrictions under the Graded Action Response Plan (GRAP).

The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking to stay the release of the movie Match Fixing - The Nation at Stake, which is based on the 2008 Malegaon blast. The court ruled that the film is a work of fiction and cannot influence the ongoing trial of Lt Col Prasad Purohit, one of the accused in the case.

The Andhra Pradesh government has initiated a sweeping crackdown on social media activity targeting political figures, with a focus on posts allegedly designed to incite conflict. In the latest action, authorities have filed 100 cases, arrested 39 individuals, and issued 67 notices regarding online content that could escalate tensions between different groups.

The shooter responsible for the murder of former minister and NCP leader Baba Siddique, Shiv Kumar Gautam, revealed chilling details about his actions following the fatal attack. Gautam, who had changed his shirt shortly after the shooting, confessed to the police that he waited for 30 minutes outside Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai to confirm whether Siddique had survived the attack.

e National Capital Region (NCR) is all set to witness the inauguration of its second major airport next year, with the Noida International Airport (also known as the Jewar Airport) scheduled to open its doors to the first trial flights in a matter of days. In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Christoph Schnellmann, the CEO of Noida International Airport, shared key insights about the project’s design, functionality, and its unique vision of blending Indian hospitality with Swiss efficiency.

In a dramatic turn of events, a large group of Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) aspirants staged a massive protest in Prayagraj on Monday, demanding a rollback of the recently announced exam schedule. The protest, which included sit-ins at the UPPSC headquarters, was sparked by the commission's decision to hold the Review Officer and Assistant Review Officer (RO-ARO) and Provincial Civil Services (PCS) preliminary exams on two different dates, rather than on a single day as was previously practiced.