India

Congress seeks JPC probe into IDBI Bank sale, alleges financial irregularities and opaque valuation

02 Nov 2026 | 5:11 PM

New Delhi, Nov 2 (UNI) The Congress, on Monday, stepped up its opposition to the proposed privatisation of IDBI Bank, accusing the Narendra Modi government of pushing through a controversial sale to Canadian financial services company Fairfax Financial Holdings amid alleged financial irregularities, questionable valuation practices and lack of transparency.

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Photographer Sarika Dandona explores hidden worlds in glass, ice and water through ‘Capturing the Multiverse’

02 Nov 2026 | 4:44 PM

Arti Bali
New Delhi, Nov 2 (UNI) Fine art photographer Sarika Dandona is exploring the hidden visual worlds within everyday materials such as glass, ice, water and weathered surfaces through her photographic exhibition, 'Capturing the Multiverse,' bringing together art, science and the philosophy of perception.

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TRUMPIANA: A snapshot view of the first 60 weeks of President Trump 2.0 in office

02 Nov 2026 | 4:39 PM

K V Prasad
New Delhi, Nov 2 (UNI) As citizens of the United States of America queue up on Tuesday for the final phase of voting to elect a new Congress, this is a collection of stand-alone pieces by Arun Kumar, a veteran journalist and seasoned observer of American politics.

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Three Punjab AAP MLAs join BJP, berating AAP, praising PM Modi

02 Nov 2026 | 4:34 PM

New Delhi, Nov 2 (UNI) With the poll season approaching, the first signs of political realignment emerged from Punjab with three Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs joining the BJP on Monday.

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Climate change causing rise in preterm births, says new study

02 Nov 2026 | 4:29 PM

Vibha Sharma
New Delhi, Nov 2 (UNI) Human-driven climate change is causing an increase in preterm births across South and Southeast Asia, putting newborns at risk of mortality and lifelong health impacts, according to a new analysis by Zero Carbon Analytics (ZCA)—an international research group providing insights and analysis about climate change and the energy transition.

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MoD signs Rs 53,866-crore contracts with GRSE, GSL for eight next-generation Navy corvettes

02 Nov 2026 | 4:08 PM

New Delhi, Nov 2 (UNI) In a major boost to India's indigenous warship-building programme, the Ministry of Defence on Monday signed contracts worth Rs 53,866.50 crore with Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) and Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the construction of eight Next Generation Corvettes (NGCs) for the Indian Navy.

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Congress targets BJP governments in Manipur, Uttarakhand, sees 2027 polls as opportunity for change

02 Nov 2026 | 3:27 PM

New Delhi, Nov 2 (UNI) The Congress on Monday launched a sharp attack on the BJP governments in Manipur and Uttarakhand, accusing them of misgovernance, corruption, land grabbing, administrative failures and disregard for public concerns, while expressing confidence that the party would return to power in both states in the 2027 Assembly elections.

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UNI NEWS DIGEST AT 1500 HRS ON NOV 2

02 Nov 2026 | 2:54 PM

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No winner, one message: Israel votes for consensus

02 Nov 2026 | 2:39 PM

Col Guru Saday Batabyal (Retd)
New Delhi, Nov 2 (UNI) Israel's latest election has produced no outright winner, but it has delivered a remarkably clear political message. Voters have neither endorsed the status quo nor authorised a decisive transfer of power. Instead, they have produced a fragmented mandate that points towards a single conclusion: compromise has become a strategic necessity.

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Kharge accuses BJP of betraying Uttarakhand, says people want change

02 Nov 2026 | 2:02 PM

New Delhi, Nov 2 (UNI) Congress president and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday launched a sharp attack on the BJP government in Uttarakhand, accusing it of betraying the hopes and aspirations of the people during its ten years in power and alleging a deterioration in law and order, growing concerns over women’s safety and a persistent failure to ensure accountability.

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Raut targets Modi, Shah and CEC, says INDIA bloc rally signals public mandate for change

02 Nov 2026 | 1:38 PM

New Delhi, Nov 2 (UNI) Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday launched attack on PM Modi, union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, claiming that the massive turnout at the INDIA bloc's 'Chalo Delhi' rally at Ramlila Maidan signalled a growing public demand for a change in government.

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Jairam Ramesh flags PM2.5 health emergency, demands urgent revision of pollution standards

02 Nov 2026 | 12:27 PM

New Delhi, Nov 2 (UNI) Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh, on Monday, launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi government over its handling of the worsening air pollution crisis, warning that toxic PM2.5 levels were choking Delhi and several other parts of north India and demanding an urgent overhaul of the country's air quality standards.

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NHAI sets new funding, approval rules for projects undertaken for government agencies

02 Nov 2026 | 10:39 AM

New Delhi, Nov 2 (UNI) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has laid down fresh guidelines for executing infrastructure projects for government departments, public sector undertakings, and other agencies, requiring them to bear the entire project cost and introducing separate financial and administrative approval procedures.

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NHAI bans soil extraction from highway interchange areas, orders strict monitoring

02 Nov 2026 | 10:34 AM

New Delhi, Nov 2 (UNI) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has prohibited contractors from extracting soil for construction from land acquired for highway interchange loops, ramps, and similar areas, saying that indiscriminate excavation is damaging land intended for drainage, plantation, and other highway purposes.

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Jairam Ramesh says BJP's Campaign against INDIA rally backfired, Delhi traders benefited

02 Nov 2026 | 10:00 AM

New Delhi, Nov 2 (UNI) Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh on Monday claimed that the BJP's campaign to discourage people from attending the INDIA bloc's 'Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao' Maha Rally in Delhi had spectacularly backfired, with traders, shopkeepers and street vendors benefiting from the arrival of visitors from across the country.

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