Top 10 world news: PM Modi hails historic win in Maharashtra polls; Ukraine loses 40% of Kursk, and more

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the historic victory of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Maharashtra assembly elections on Saturday (Nov 23).In an address to party workers at the BJP headquarters, PM Modi said development, good governance, and true social justice won in Maharashtra; whereas lies and deceit were badly defeated. Meanwhile, as the Russia-Ukraine war intensifies, Ukraine has already lost 40 per cent of the territory it occupied in Russia's Kursk Oblast in a major offensive in August this year, Reuters reported citing Kyiv military sources.

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'Nation only wants development,' PM Modi hails historic win in Maharashtra polls

PM Narendra Modi Saturday reached Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi after landslide victory in Maharashtra assembly polls. In an address to party workers, Modi said development, good governance, and true social justice won in Maharashtra; whereaslies anddeceit were badly defeated.

'Enemy is increasing counterattacks,' Ukraine loses 40% of Russia's Kursk: Report

Ukraine has already lost 40 per cent of the territory it occupied in Russia's Kursk Oblast in a major offensive in August this year, news agency Reuters reported citing Kyiv military sources on Saturday (Nov 23). Owing to a massive wave of Russia's counter-offensive, Kyiv has faced a major setback in the region.

Watch: Trudeau slams ‘criminals’ in own agencies over linking Modi to violence in Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday (Nov 22) called his own officials “criminals” for linking top Indian leadership to violent activities in Canada. Trudeau was addressing media in Brampton when he was asked about his views on reports linking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Foreign Minister S Jaishankar to the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Khalistani separatist leader, last year in Surrey, British Columbia.

‘Have talked to assassin to kill you,’ Filipino vice president issues open threat to Prez Marcos

Sara Duterte, the Philippines’ vice-president, set the cat among the pigeons on Saturday (Nov 23) by openly admitting she was in contact with an assassin to get President Ferdinand Marcos Jr killed if she herself were assassinated. In the Southeast Asian nation, vice presidents and presidents are elected separately and the two high-profile posts are currently held by two rival political families.

Hezbollah using 'copy' of Israeli missile in war with IDF: Report

The Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah has been using an advanced missile amid its ongoing war with Israel, which was reverse-engineered from an Israeli weapon it captured in a past war, the New York Times reported citing Israeli defence officials.

Adani Green’s CFO downplays US bribery charges, says allegations linked to a single contract

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has been indicted in the United States for bribery linked to a single contract involving Adani Green Energy, which accounts for approximately 10 per centof the company’s business, according to the conglomerate’s Chief Financial OfficerJugeshinder Singh. No other firms within the Adani Group have been implicated, he added.

Jharkhand election results 2024: Full list of winners and their constituencies

India’s opposition INDIA bloc expectedly defeated PM Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the eastern state of Jharkhand in results announced on Saturday (Nov 23). INDIA bloc’s Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) was leading on 34 seats at 5:00 pm IST whereas the Congress party was ahead on 16 seats. The bloc comfortably crossed the majority mark of 41, in contrast with BJP-led NDA’s 23 seats. PM Modi also congratulated JMM chief Hemant Soren in a post on X.

At least 32 killed, 47 injured in sectarian clashes in northwest Pakistan

At least 32 people were killed and 47 others were injuredin sectarian clashes in northwest Pakistan, the news agency AFP reported on Saturday (Nov 23) citing an official.

BGT 2024/25, Perth Test Day 2: India ground Australia into dirt with record opening partnership

India are firmly on top at the Optus Stadium in Perth after the first two days of the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test. The visitors ended the day with 218runs ahead in the second innings including the first 46-run first innings lead without losing a single wicket.

AR Rahman issues stark warning against defamatory posts about divorce, threatens legal action

AR Rahman will take serious action against those who have or will continue to share defamatory posts about his divorce or family.