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Biased, ill-informed: India says 'prejudiced entities' like USCIRF can hardly be taken seriously

IANS | November 10, 2026 5:49 PM

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) India on Tuesday slammed the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) as a “biased and ill-informed organisation" with a "blatantly political agenda”, saying it has consistently kept silent on attacks on religious places and hate crimes targeting the Indian community in the US.

India condemns misleading content created by Chinese vloggers, deliberate distortion of geographical locations

IANS | November 10, 2026 5:31 PM

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) India on Tuesday severely condemned attempts being made by the Chinese vloggers to portray impoverished neighbourhoods in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka as New Delhi through misleading content, saying such efforts to peddle false narratives undermine the credibility of those undertaking and backing them.

India records increase in employment during July-Sep quarter

IANS | November 10, 2026 5:19 PM

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) India registered an increase in both the overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) and Worker Population Ratio (WPR) in the July-September quarter of the current financial year, compared to the same period of previous fiscal, reflecting the rise in employment during the quarter, according to figures released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Tuesday.

'Frivolous lawsuit, fabricated attacks': MEA on Pannun's claims against Indian officials

IANS | November 10, 2026 5:11 PM

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday rejected the "fabricated and malicious attacks" on Indian officials and rejected the lawsuits filed by proscribed terrorist and Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in a US court, terming them as "frivolous."

Devotees celebrate Govardhan Puja at Akshardham, throng temple for grand Annakut darshan

IANS | November 10, 2026 5:11 PM

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) The sacred festival of Govardhan Puja and grand Annakutosav was celebrated with joy, devotion and fervour at Swaminarayan Akshardham Mandir on Tuesday. On the auspicious occasion, a grand Annakut comprising 1,256 pure sattvik vegetarian dishes was presented as a ‘sacred offering’ before Bhagwan Swaminarayan.

Manjinder Singh Sirsa accuses Rajiv Gandhi of responsibility for 1984 anti-Sikh riots, rejects Sonia Gandhi's account

IANS | November 10, 2026 4:27 PM

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday criticised the Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi over her account of the 1984 anti-Sikh massacre in her memoir 'Belonging: A Journey of Love', accusing the former Prime Minister late Rajiv Gandhi of responsibility for the violence and alleging that Congress leaders accused of involvement were rewarded with political positions.

'She shed crocodile tears to attract Muslim vote bank': VHP on Sonia Gandhi's response to Babri Masjid demolition

IANS | November 10, 2026 3:29 PM

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) Joint General Secretary Surendra Jain, on Tuesday, accused veteran Congress leader Sonia Gandhi of shedding "crocodile tears" over the Babri Masjid demolition in 1992, to "attract Muslim vote bank".

Govt to e-auction 11 residential flats across 3 prime locations in Prayagraj

IANS | November 10, 2026 3:26 PM

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) The National Land Monetisation Corporation (NLMC) on Tuesday announced it has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the e-auction of 11 government-owned residential flats situated across three established housing schemes in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

Chennai special court rejects bail plea of ex-DMK Minister Anbil Mahesh in school approval scam case

IANS | November 10, 2026 3:14 PM

Chennai, Nov 10 (IANS) A special court in Chennai on Tuesday dismissed the bail petition of former Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi in an alleged corruption case involving the collection of money from private schools in exchange for approvals and regulatory permits during the previous DMK government.

ECI tightens political neutrality rules for retired officials ahead of 2027 Assembly polls

IANS | November 10, 2026 3:10 PM

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed that individuals, including retired government officials who have been re-employed, appointed, or engaged by state governments in various capacities, must strictly maintain political neutrality during the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) period.

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Biased, ill-informed: India says 'prejudiced entities' like USCIRF can hardly be taken seriously

India condemns misleading content created by Chinese vloggers, deliberate distortion of geographical locations

India records increase in employment during July-Sep quarter

'Frivolous lawsuit, fabricated attacks': MEA on Pannun's claims against Indian officials

Devotees celebrate Govardhan Puja at Akshardham, throng temple for grand Annakut darshan

Manjinder Singh Sirsa accuses Rajiv Gandhi of responsibility for 1984 anti-Sikh riots, rejects Sonia Gandhi's account

'She shed crocodile tears to attract Muslim vote bank': VHP on Sonia Gandhi's response to Babri Masjid demolition

Govt to e-auction 11 residential flats across 3 prime locations in Prayagraj

Chennai special court rejects bail plea of ex-DMK Minister Anbil Mahesh in school approval scam case

ECI tightens political neutrality rules for retired officials ahead of 2027 Assembly polls

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