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Uddhav Thackeray will begin his campaign trail for the Maharashtra assembly polls on November 5 from Konkan and Vidarbha with focus on constituencies of MLAs who were part of the 2022 rebellion led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Thackeray will address a rally in Ratnagiri on November 5, a seat represented by state industries minister Uday Samant. He will also canvas votes for party MLA Rajan Salvi who is contesting from neighbouring Rajapur constituency. On November 6, Thackeray will campaign in Bhiwandi Rural constituency, which is represented by Shantaram More, one of the 40 MLAs who rebelled against him. Bhiwandi Rural is part of Thane district, the home turf of CM Shinde. On the same day, Thackeray will take part in the Maha Vikas Aghadi's rally at Bandra Kurla Complex here, which will be attended by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar.

Congress MP Manickam Tagore has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing concern over the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority's recent decision to increase prices of eight commonly-used drugs and sought the establishment of an independent review committee to assess the real impact of the price hike. In the letter, Tagore said he was writing to express his concern regarding the recent decision by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) to increase the ceiling prices of eight commonly-used drugs by 50 per cent. «While I understand that the government cited 'extraordinary circumstances' and 'public interest' as reasons for this increase, I believe it is crucial to clarify the rationale behind such a significant decision,» the Congress MP from Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar said. «This price hike affects vital medications for conditions like asthma, tuberculosis, bipolar disorder, and glaucoma, which are essential for millions of citizens,» Tagore said.

mega auction. Post the revelations, most teams find themselves needing to find a captain and a wicket-keeper in the auction in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that is scheduled in the last week of November. Players like Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer will be the hot picks at the event.

Supriya Sule on Saturday greeted people on the occasion of Diwali Padwa at the residence of NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar and said that in Baramati there is Padwa in every home. «For the last 57 years since Sharad Pawar got elected in 1967 for the first time, this is an open house tradition which takes place...I have no idea, there are many Padwa (Diwali Padwa) happening here...In Baramati, there is Padwa in every home,» Supriya Sule said. Diwali Padwa, also known as Bali Puja or Bali Pratipada, is celebrated on the first day of Kartik Pratipada, which follows Diwali Puja.

Nationalist Congress Party has cast its shadow on the famed Diwali celebrations of the Pawars, with different events being organised for the first time by Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in Pune district. In a post on X, Ajit Pawar said he will be organising his Diwali Padva celebration at Katewadi, his native village in Baramati, at 6:30pm on Saturday, where he will be meeting residents and NCP functionaries. The celebrations of NCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar will continue to centre around his Govindbaug residence, where members of the household, party functionaries and friends of the opposition stalwart have been gathering for years during Diwali.

Manipur said that a higher amount of funds was sanctioned in the hilly areas than in the valley areas. Some tribal organisations, tribal leaders and MLAs have been accusing the state government of imbalanced allocation of funding of the Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Ningombam Subhash, the Chief Engineer of Manipur's Public Works Department, said that between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Rs 2,395.51 crore was sanctioned for different road and bridge projects in the hill areas of the state while Rs 1,300.21 crore was sanctioned for the valley areas.

Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart, which now include gold and silver coins among their offerings. Promising delivery “within minutes,” these platforms appeal to customers seeking last-minute purchases. However, as Delhi-based customer Mohit Jain discovered, the rapid delivery process may not always ensure order accuracy.

stubble burning, and local pollution to push the Air Quality Index (AQI) into the “very poor” category. At 10 p.m., the overall AQI for Delhi stood at 330, and certain key areas even recorded “severe” pollution levels.

Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, and Sandeep Sharma are likely to be retained by the Rajasthan Royals (RR) ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, according to ESPNcricinfo. With these retentions, the 2008 champions would still hold two Right-to-Match (RTM) card options for the auction. All four players had standout performances in the previous season. Rajasthan skipper Samson led with 531 runs across 16 matches, averaging 48.27 with a strike rate of 153.47, including three half-centuries and a top score of 82*.

Virat Kohli is no stranger to the Indian Premier League, often reminding fans of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)- because the beloved cricketer has been associated with the IPL team since its inception in 2008. Coincidentally, it was the same year that Kohli was selected to represent India in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup as Captain. It was also the year that forged an unbreakable bond between Kohli and RCB, as the cricketer continues to stay associated with the IPL franchise to this day. Leading India’s resounding win in the Under 19 World Cup of 2008, the then newbie Kohli would go on to recount his selection by the RCB as an ‘impactful moment’ for his career. RCB had prized Kohli’s skills for no less than USD 30,000 back then, according to one report.

Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC), a joint venture between Aditya Birla Capital and Varde Partners, is winding down its India operations, marking the latest in a series of fund-backed ARCs exiting the country. The move follows recent exits by Arcion Revitalization — a JV between Apollo Global and ICICI Bank — and Lone Star India, underscoring the increasing challenges in India's ARC sector as non-performing loans (NPLs) hit a 12-year low. This decline is largely credited to India's 2016 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) and the rise of the government-backed National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL).

The act of voting on the first Tuesday that follows a Monday in November is a tradition that dates back almost 180 years. Back in the time, states had a window of 34 days for the citizens to vote and had to be done by the first Wednesday in December. But this created problems. But then it was contended that states that held elections early could potentially influence/sway the opinion of states that voted later.

defence production and export, saying every Indian can be proud of this journey, as he gave a passionate call to startups, manufacturers and innovators to be a part of the sector. In a post on LinkedIn, he told the youth, startups, manufacturers and innovators that India's defence sector is calling them. This is their moment to be part of history, he added. «India needs your expertise and enthusiasm. The doors are open for innovation, the policies are supportive, and the opportunity is unprecedented. Together, we will make India not just Aatmanirbhar in defence but a global leader in defence manufacturing,» Modi said. «Together, let's build a stronger, self-reliant Bharat,» he said in a piece titled «India's Defence Revolution Takes Flight».

SBI Card has increased the finance charges on all unsecured SBI Credit Cards, according to its official website. However, this is not applicable to Shaurya, Defense. This is effective from November 1, 2024, stated the SBI Card website.

Inflation unexpectedly spiked to 5.49% in September, but was forecast to cool to an average 4.9% this quarter and drop to 4.6% in January-March, giving the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) room to ease policy. The central bank has held interest rates at their highest since early 2019 for the past 10 meetings.

The couple shares four children, North (born June 2013), Saint (December 2015), Chicago (January 2018), and Psalm (May 2019). Despite their ongoing issues, Kardashian emphasized her desire for the children to maintain a strong relationship with their father. She stated, “I always want my kids to be around their dad as much as possible,” highlighting the importance of open communication between them for their children’s well-being.

work-life balance has gained popularity within the modern corporate world, numerous organizations still struggle to implement it successfully. This challenge is intensified by the reality that many employees feel compelled to demonstrate their commitment by compromising their well-being for their careers. A job search coach on LinkedIn highlighted a concerning trend in today’s workplaces — a culture that not only idolizes excessive work but also places a negative label on those who stick to their standard responsibilities. In one such situation, an employee who was regularly known for working late began leaving the office around 6:30 pm. Disturbed by this change, the manager asked a team member to classify him as a potential “attrition risk.”

AAP leader Satyendar Jain. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri granted regular bail to the duo nearly 10 days after the former Delhi minister was granted relief. A court had granted bail to Satyendar Jain, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in May 2022, citing «delay in trial» and his «long incarceration». The case pertains to allegations against Satyendar Jain of having laundered money through four companies allegedly linked to him. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has claimed that Vaibhav Jain and Ankush Jain were business associates of the former Delhi minister and abetted the commission of the offence.

Rozgar Mela' after distributing appointment letters for government jobs to over 51,000 people, he spoke of his government's efforts to boost the presence of new technologies and modern sectors such as space and semiconductors so that new employment opportunities are created. In his video address, Modi said earlier governments lacked in policy and intention, leading to India falling behind the world in rising sectors, including in modern technologies. Old and outdated technologies used to be brought to the country, he added. «A mindset existed that believed that modern technologies cannot develop in our country. This mindset did us a lot of harm,» he said, stressing that if industries which generated employment in the modern world did not exist in the country then creating new employment opportunities would be difficult.

Prime Video. With its unique release schedule, fans await episode 4, which is set to air on October 31.