From Vladimir Putin's India visit to Kangana Ranaut's effigy being burnt, here are top new headlines
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Russian President Vladimir Putin likely to visit India next month
Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to visit India next month for a bilateral summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi that is expected to produce tangible outcomes in further expanding ties in areas of defence, trade and energy. Both sides are holding talks to firm up the visit around the second week of December even as Russia is preparing to make the delivery of the first batch of S-400 missile systems to India within the next one month, sources said.
Rainfall alert: IMD issues orange alert in six districts of Kerala
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for six districts of Kerala for today (November 13) and for five districts tomorrow (November 14) indicating heavy rains over the weekend. The northeast monsoon has been active over Kerala. IMD's weather bulletin issued on Friday evening said that there will be "heavy to very heavy rainfall" at isolated places over Kerala. (Pic: PTI)
Delhi-NCR air quality on brink of ‘emergency’
Authorities on Friday advised people to limit outdoor activities and told government and private offices to cut vehicle use by at least 30 per cent as air quality in Delhi-NCR inched towards the emergency level amid a rise in emissions from farm fires and unfavourable meteorological conditions. (Pic: ANI)
Kangana Ranaut's freedom comment: Protest in Indore, actor's effigy burnt
A group comprising the kin of freedom fighters on Friday set afire an effigy of Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut in Indore in Madhya Pradesh for reportedly claiming that India won true Independence in 2014 when the Narendra Modi government came to power and that the one obtained in 1947 was "alms". Participants demanded that Kangana must apologise to the nation for hurting the valour and sacrifice of freedom fighters.
India squad for New Zealand Tests: 5 shocking calls by selectors
The India captaincy, even if it's for one game, couldn't have come at a better time for Ajinkya Rahane as the two Tests against New Zealand could well be his last chance at redemption before the big series in South Africa. However, what has raised eyebrows is how Hanuma Vihari was demoted to India A after being mysteriously dropped for the home series against the Black Caps.
