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At least two people were killed and several others injured after a three-storey building collapsed near a construction site in the Flatbush neighbourhood of Brooklyn, New York City, authorities said. Rescue teams were searching through the debris for people feared trapped beneath the rubble.

CCTV footage of the Kulgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir has emerged, showing how quickly security forces responded after the assault. The footage reportedly captures personnel cordoning off the area immediately after the attack and rushing towards the spot to assist injured security personnel.

Kiara Advani brought a bold dose of red-carpet glamour to the Koffee with Karan Season 9 couch, but it was one small detail on her dress that caught everyone’s attention. The actor appeared in a striking red ensemble featuring a silver star placed over her baby bump, creating a memorable maternity fashion moment. For her appearance with husband Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara chose the ‘Crystal Star and Scarf Midi Dress’ from London-based designer label David Koma. The dress combines a fluid, figure-skimming silhouette with dramatic draping and an asymmetric hemline. A scarf…

Two Special Police Officers (SPOs) went missing from the higher reaches of Dachhan in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Wednesday, prompting security forces to launch a massive joint search operation, officials said.

The Election Commission of India dismissed social media claims alleging discrepancies between the number of votes polled and those counted in the 2024 Lok Sabha and state Assembly elections, labelling the allegations as “misleading.” In a post on X, the poll body released a series of constituency-specific fact-checks to counter social media claims and shared the official figures from its Index Cards and Statistical Reports in the public domain to clarify the actual position.

Seven coaches and the engine of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed near Digaru, outside Guwahati, on Wednesday morning. Some passengers are reportedly injured. The cause of the accident and the number of casualties are yet to be confirmed.

Congress veteran Sonia Gandhi’s much-anticipated memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, which hit bookstores on Tuesday (November 10), has drawn attention for its personal accounts of the Nehru-Gandhi family and insights into her political journey. However, the book has also sparked questions over the accuracy of some of its historical references, with readers pointing out at least three apparent factual errors involving significant political and historical events.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured 77 seats unopposed in Tripura’s upcoming Urban Local Body (ULB) elections, scheduled to be held on November 27. The Tripura State Election Commission (SEC) declared the ruling party’s candidates elected unopposed after the completion of the withdrawal of nominations process on Tuesday, November 10.

In a show of unity following the party’s disappointing midterm election results, House Republican leaders and White House officials on Tuesday night blocked an effort to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, helping President Donald Trump avoid a potentially embarrassing defeat in the House.

The trailer of Salman Khan’s much-awaited film Maatrubhumi: May War Rest In Peace is finally out. Directed by Apoorva Lakhia, the upcoming war drama is inspired by the 2020 Galwan Valley clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers. The film is scheduled to hit theatres on December 4, 2026.