Top news of the day: Owaisi names Chandrashekhar Azad as Uttar Pradesh CM face of new alliance; Farooq Abdullah pushes for India-Pakistan dialogue; and more

Owaisi names Chandrashekhar Azad as Uttar Pradesh CM face of Samajik Parivartan MorchaAsaduddin Owaisi’s All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and Chandrashekhar Azad’s Azad Samaj Party (Kanshiram) announced the formation of a new alliance, the ‘Samajik Parivartan Morcha’, ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, at a joint press conference in Lucknow on Thursday (November 12, 2026). Mr. Owaisi announced that Mr. Azad will be the SPM coalition’s Chief Ministerial face for the 2027 State election.Will be too late by the time guns fall silent: Farooq Abdullah pushes for India-Pakistan dialogueNational Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Thursday (November 12, 2026) made a strong pitch for dialogue between India and Pakistan, asserting that bullets and military confrontation cannot resolve political disputes and that meaningful engagement must begin without waiting for hostilities to end.NIA to probe online radicalisation of Indian youths by Pakistan-based gangster Shahzad BhattiThe National Investigation Agency has registered a case to probe the online radicalisation of Indian youths by Pakistan-based gangster Shahzad Bhatti and other ISI agents with the intention to carry out terror attacks in the country, officials said on Thursday (November 12, 2026). The probe stems from a case registered by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) in April this year.Kejriwal, his daughter get death threat from ‘Bishnoi gang member’; case filed in PunjabThe Punjab Police has registered a case following a complaint filed by Delhi AAP MLA Jarnail Singh, who claimed to have received a death threat message concerning party leader Arvind Kejriwal and his daughter, along with a demand for ₹7 crore. The MLA lodged his complaint with the Mohali police, which registered a case under relevant sections of the BNS and the Information and Technology Act.Bulldozer reaches outside Abhishek Banerjee’s house: Tin shade, boundary gate removedA bulldozer was deployed outside the residence of Mamata All India Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata’s Kalighat on Thursday (November 12, 2026) as municipal staff razed makeshift sheds erected over the footpath and an iron boundary gate allegedly obstructing pedestrian movement.Woman loses arm after being pushed off platform at Naigaon railway station; suspect arrestedA 20-year-old woman lost her left arm after she was allegedly molested and pushed off a platform at Naigaon railway station, the police said on Thursday (November 12, 2026). The incident took place on November 4, after the woman confronted a 53-year-old man for molesting her.Keralam govt intervenes to repatriate seafarer stranded in Iran after Pakistan authorities fail to return travel documentsThe Keralam government has intervened to ensure the safe return of seafarer Akshay H., a native of Prakkulam in Kollam, who is stranded in Bandar Lengeh, Iran, without travel documents. Mr. Akshay is a crew member of the vessel Palm Marine, operated by a shipping company jointly owned by Dubai- and Iran-based entities. When the vessel was docked at a port in Pakistan, the authorities there collected the passports and Continuous Discharge Certificates (CDCs) of the crew members for inspection. However, the documents were reportedly not returned to the ship’s captain.DMK urges Tamil Nadu DGP to act against TVK MLA for sending ‘obscene messages’ to Kallakurichi CollectorDMK president M.K. Stalin on Thursday (November 12, 2026) said that “delivering punch dialogues” would not solve any problem and that Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay should take “real action” against Deputy Speaker M. Ravishankar for allegedly undermining the dignity of the Assembly and ruling party MLA Arul Vignesh for allegedly sending an inappropriate message to the Kallakurichi District Collector.Ujjal Biswas, former Bengal minister dies after prolonged illness, Mamata expresses griefFormer West Bengal minister and senior TMC leader Ujjal Biswas died at a private hospital in Kolkata on Wednesday (November 11, 2026) after battling multiple health complications for nearly three weeks, hospital sources said. He was 72 and is survived by wife and son.Noel Tata retires as Tata Investment chaiperson; Bahram Vakil takes overTata Investment Corporation on Wednesday (November 11, 2026) announced that Noel Tata was stepping down as its Chairperson and Director with Bahram Vakil set to take over as the chairperson from Thursday (November 12, 2026). The retirement came into effect from the close of business hours on Wednesday (November 11, 2026). Mr. Tata has served on the company’s board since June 9, 2004, and was appointed as the chairperson on June 24, 2010. His retirement marks the end of over 16 years as chairperson and more than 22 years as a board member.Israeli strike on southern Gaza hospital kills six, health authorities sayAn Israeli airstrike targeting the Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza killed six people and wounded at least a dozen more, Gaza’s Health Ministry said. The strike was carried out early Thursday (November 12, 2026), according to the Israeli military, which said it struck “a senior Hamas terrorist” and other militants, without providing evidence.Iran’s Guards say ‘accident’ left two tankers on fire in HormuzIran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday (November 12, 2026) that two tankers carrying over four million barrels of oil had caught fire after an “accident” on an unauthorised route in the Strait of Hormuz. Since the outbreak of the war in West Asia in late February, Tehran has heavily restricted traffic through the strategic shipping channel, insisting vessels use routes it has approved.Michael Carrick sacked as Manchester United manager after club’s worst start to a Premier League seasonMichael Carrick was fired by Manchester United on Thursday (November 12, 2026) after overseeing the 20-time English champion’s worst start to a Premier League season, with U.S. men’s coach Mauricio Pochettino a potential candidate to succeed him. Carrick’s departure comes less than six months after he was given a two-year contract and the responsibility of reviving the fortunes of the once-dominant force of English football. United hasn’t won the league since managerial great Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.Praggnanandhaa, Erigaisi begin fast classical campaign with draws at Total Chess PilotIndian Grandmasters R. Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi began their fast classical campaign with two draws each on day two of the Total Chess World Championship Tour Pilot. Praggnanandhaa was held twice by Germany’s Vincent Keymer in Group B, while Erigaisi played out two draws against American Hans Niemann in Group D on Wednesday (November 11, 2026).