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November 9, 2026 8:40 AM

HM Amit Shah to inaugurate major development projects in Ahmedabad today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will participate in a series of inauguration and foundation-stone-laying ceremonies in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Monday as part of a packed programme focused on infrastructure development, public healthcare, housing and civi...

November 9, 2026 8:35 AM

Asian stocks steady as AI, Mideast jitters recede; dollar firm on Fed bets

Asian markets and US equity futures made a steady start on Monday, wobbling into positive territory after a wild week where doubts about demand for computer chips sent tech-heavy markets in Asia into some of their steepest falls in years. MSCI's bro...

November 9, 2026 8:24 AM

PM Modi visits LK Advani as veteran BJP leader enters 100th year

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the residence of veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani to extend birthday greetings as the senior leader turned 99 and entered his 100th year. A...

November 8, 2026 6:09 PM

PM Modi celebrates Diwali with security forces in Bastar, says every district is now Naxal-free

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday celebrated Diwali with security personnel at the CoBRA Operations Base in Karanpur, Bastar, Chhattisgarh, describing the occasion as a historic milestone in India's fight against Left-Wing Extremism (LWE). He sa...

November 8, 2026 5:10 PM

UAE President, Vice President extend Diwali greetings; Burj Khalifa displays a special message

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum have extended their greetings to people celebrating Diwali in the UAE and around the world. In messages posted on social media in Arabic, Engli...

November 8, 2026 4:44 PM

Wishing you a cracker of a Diwali: Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Arshdeep Singh extend festive greetings to fans

Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, T20I skipper Shreyas Iyer and pace bowler Arshdeep Singh extended Diwali greetings to fans on social media on Sunday, wishing them happiness and prosperity on the occasion of the festival of lights. Taking to...

November 8, 2026 4:20 PM

Sensex, Nifty End Lower in Diwali Special Trading Session as Banking Stocks Drag

Indian benchmark equity indices ended Sunday's special Muhurat Trading session on a subdued note, with losses in banking and IT stocks weighing on market sentiment at the start of Samvat 2083. The BSE Sensex declined 28.62 points, or 0.04 per cent, ...

November 8, 2026 4:18 PM

Sensex Gains 250 Points, Nifty Rises 40 Points as Muhurat Trading Begins

Indian equity benchmark indices opened in positive territory during the special Muhurat Trading session on Sunday, marking a positive start to Samvat 2083, the Hindu financial year. At the opening bell at 2:20 pm, the BSE Sensex gained around 250 po...

November 8, 2026 4:11 PM

Australian PM Albanese, Israel extend Diwali greetings, highlight triumph of light over darkness

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday extended warm Diwali greetings to people celebrating the festival around the world, highlighting its enduring message of the triumph of light over darknes...

November 8, 2026 3:41 PM

Diwali Celebrations Bring a Festive Glow to Dubai

Diwali celebrations have brought colour and light to markets, residential neighbourhoods and community spaces across Dubai. Meena Bazaar and shopping malls have seen a festive rush, with shops displaying decorations, traditional clothes, diyas, swee...