Top news of the day: BJP opts out of government formation in Maharashtra, cyclone Bulbul disrupts normal life in Bengal, and more

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November 10, 2019 07:54 pm | Updated 08:11 pm IST

This aerial photo taken on November 10, 2019, shows a destroyed house after cyclone Bulbul hit the area in Koyra, some 100 km from Khulna in Bangladesh.

This aerial photo taken on November 10, 2019, shows a destroyed house after cyclone Bulbul hit the area in Koyra, some 100 km from Khulna in Bangladesh.

BJP not to form government in Maharashtra, blames Sena for disrespecting mandate

BJP State president Chandrakant Patil said, “We give our good wishes to Shiv Sena if it wants to form the government with Congress and NCP.” | Sena will have its Chief Minister in Maharashtra at any cost, says RautCongress doesn’t want President’s rule in Maharashtra, says Ashok Chavan

Cyclone Bulbul: 10 killed, normal life disrupted in Bengal

The severe cyclonic storm, which brought in its wake heavy rain coupled with gale wind till the early hours of November 10, uprooted hundreds of trees and snapped cables in Kolkata and its adjoining areas in North and South 24 Parganas and East Midnapore. | Over 21 lakh people evacuated in Bangladesh

Terrorist killed in ongoing operation in J&K’s Bandipora

The encounter started when security forces launched a search operation following specific information about the presence of some terrorists, officials said.

NSA Ajit Doval meets Hindu, Muslim religious leaders post-Ayodhya verdict

The religious leaders pledged unstinted support to the government in all steps to maintain peace and order, officials said. | Security of 5 judges enhanced as precautionary step: officials

Ayodhya verdict | Sunni Waqf Board likely to take decision on accepting land on November 26

U.P. Sunni Central Waqf Board chairman Zufar Farooqui said that he was getting diverse views on whether to take the land.

Jharkhand Assembly elections: BJP declares candidates for 52 seats

The party’s central election committee approved the 52 names, including 13 “youth” candidates and five women. Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das would contest from Jamshedpur East.

U.S. court refuses to strike down work permits for spouses of H-1B visa workers

Indians, particularly women, were the greatest beneficiary of the Obama-era rule, which has been challenged by several U.S. workers with the current Trump administration supporting their cause.

Violence spreads across Hong Kong’s New Territories on 24th weekend of unrest

Pro-democracy protesters vandalised a train station in the central new town of Sha Tin and smashed up a restaurant perceived as being pro-Beijing, overturning banqueting tables and smashing glass panels, two weeks before district council elections in the Chinese-ruled city.

Teenager Pratap Singh Tomar secures India’s record 13th Olympic quota in shooting

The 18-year-old Tomar shot 449.1 in the eight-man final to finish third on the podium behind gold medallist Kim Jonghyun (459.9) of Korea and Chinese Zhonghao Zhao (459.1) at the Lusail Shooting Complex.

I am like Virat Kohli, says Warner’s daughter Ivy Mae

The 33-year-old cricketer posted the video on Instagram with a caption: “I’m not sure about this one. Indi wants to be Virat Kohli.”

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