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US Prez Trump says Russia, China, Pak among nations testing nuclear weapons Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has revealed that Pakistan is among the countries that are testing nuclear weapons. He stated that the US like other nations will test nuclear weapons and stressed that the move was necessary as several nations, including Russia, China, North Korea, and Pakistan, are carrying out nuclear tests. “Russia’s testing, and China’s testing, but they don’t talk about it. You know, we’re a open society. We’re different. We talk about it. We have to talk about it, because otherwise you people…

RAJPUTS and EBCs have secured the largest share of tickets handed out by the NDA in Bihar, with the coalition counting on this upper-lower caste combination to again pay off for it in the state.If more than 30 NDA candidates each are either Rajputs or belong to EBC groups such as Noniyas, Nishads and Dhanuks, its list of 243 includes over a dozen Brahmins, around 25 Bhumihars, around 20 Vaishyas or Baniyas (also upper castes), as many from the OBC Koeri group, and around 15 Yadavs. Yadavs are loyal voters of the RJD in Bihar, along with Muslims. The NDA…

DEIR AL-BALAH (AP) — Israel on Monday handed over the bodies of 45 Palestinians, the Red Cross said, a day after militants returned the remains of three hostages. Israeli officials identified the three as troops who were killed in the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023 that triggered the war. The exchange marked another step forward for the tenuous, U.S.-brokered ceasefire in the two-year conflict — the deadliest and most destructive war ever fought between Israel and militant Hamas group. Since the truce took effect on Oct. 10, Palestinian militants have released the remains of 20 hostages, with eight now…

EAM Jaishankar welcomes Bahrain’s Foreign Minister in New Delhi for 5th India-Bahrain High Joint Commission New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday met Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani in New Delhi, expressing hope for productive discussions at the 5th meeting of the India-Bahrain High Joint Commission. Taking to X, EAM said, “Pleased to welcome FM Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani of Bahrain to New Delhi. Look forward to productive discussions of the 5th India-Bahrain High Joint Commission.” Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani arrived in India on Sunday to co-chair the fifth meeting…

Hegseth arrives in South Korea, set for joint DMZ visit with Defence Minister Ahn Osan Air Base/Seoul, Nov 3 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth landed at Osan Air Base in South Korea on Monday for talks with Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back on possibly readjusting the alliance of the two nations, with the two defense chiefs set to visit the tense border with North Korea. The planned joint visit by Ahn and Hegseth to the Joint Security Area (JSA) inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas would mark the first such visit by the allies’ defense chiefs since…

US Prez Trump praises Putin and Xi, calls them intelligent and strong leaders Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) American President Donald Trump lauded Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, when asked which of the two global leaders was tougher to deal with, describing both as strong and intelligent men who shouldn’t be underestimated. During an interview with American media outlet CBS, President Trump was asked, “Who’s tougher to deal with, Vladimir Putin or Xi Jinping?”, to which he replied, both leaders are “tough and smart”. “Look, they’re both very strong leaders. These are people not to be toyed…

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom The Election Commission (EC) has kicked off the second phase of its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The house-to-house enumeration phase begins tomorrow, November 4. Dubbed ‘SIR 2.0’, this sweeping exercise will cover 12 states and Union Territories (UTs) and culminate with the publication of final electoral rolls on February 7, 2026. What Makes SIR 2.0 Different Unlike routine voter list updates, SIR 2.0 is a ground-level operation designed to weed out duplication and errors from India’s massive voter database. It involves door-to-door verification to ensure only…

Bangladesh: Former PM Hasina calls ‘Jail Killing Day’ painful chapter in country’s history Dhaka, Nov 3 (IANS) Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, marking Jail Killing Day on Monday, described it as one of the most painful and disgraceful days in the nation’s history, while commemorating the brutal assassination of four Awami League leaders inside Dhaka Central Jail. Her statement came on the 50th anniversary of the killings of four Awami League leaders and key organisers of the Bangladesh Liberation War 1971–Syed Nazrul Islam, Tajuddin Ahmad, Captain M. Mansur Ali, and A. H. M. Qamaruzzaman, who were slain in custody.…

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while campaigning in Bihar ahead of the 2025 Assembly elections, made sharp remarks against the Congress, RJD and Samajwadi Party, comparing their leaders to “three monkeys”. Addressing a rally in the Kewati constituency of Darbhanga, Yogi said, “There used to be three monkeys of Mahatma Gandhi, but now the INDI alliance has three new types – Pappu, who cannot speak truth or good; Tappu, who cannot see good; and Appu, who cannot hear the truth. They can neither see nor acknowledge the NDA’s developmental work.” VIDEO | Keoti, Bihar: Addressing a public meeting,…

At least 8 killed, 200 injured as 6.3-magnitude quake strikes Afghanistan (Ld) Kabul, Nov 3 (IANS) At least eight people were killed and nearly 200 others injured after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early on Monday, Afghan government officials told local media. Qari Lutfullah Habibi, head of the Public Health Department in Samangan province, said that in the provincial capital, Aybak, one person was killed and more than 100 were injured. In the Hazrat Sultan district of Samangan, one person was killed and 15 others were injured. In the neighbouring Balkh province, six deaths and over 70 injuries were…