ASSEMBLY-ELECTION
'Bihar is saved': BJP slams Mahagathbandhan as JMM breaks ranks over seat-sharing
While the NDA has already finalised its seat-sharing arrangement, the opposition remains stuck in intense negotiations, even as nominations for the first phase of polling have closed.
INDIA
'15 years of jungle raj...': Amit Shah launches scathing attack on Lalu Yadav ahead of Bihar polls
Polling for the Bihar elections 2025 will take place on November 6 and 11. The results will be announced on November 14.
INDIA
Gujarat cabinet reshuffle: 26 ministers take oath; Harsh Sanghavi is new deputy CM, Rivaba Jadeja among fresh faces
A day ahead of the planned expansion, all 16 ministers except chief minister Bhupendra Patel tendered their resignation
INDIA
Tejas Mk1A jet takes maiden flight in Nashik in boost to India's air prowess: Watch
HAL's new production line at Nashik is set to produce eight LCA Mk1A aircraft annually initially, with scope for rapid expansion.
INDIA
EC calls Bihar SIR accurate; slams approach of political parties, ADR towards exercise
The poll panel denies the allegation of the petitioners that there was a "disproportionate exclusion of Muslims" from the final electoral roll of the state prepared after the months-long SIR exercise.
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US singer Mary Millben blasts Rahul Gandhi for remarks against Modi: 'Won't understand, don't possess acumen to be PM'
Millben, who has often lavished praise on Modi's leadership, lashed out at Rahul Gandhi for claiming that the Indian Prime Minister is "frightened" of US President Donald Trump.
INDIA
Grenade attack at Indian Army camp in Assam's Kakopathar, three soldiers injured: Report
Local reports claim that the ambush was carried out by a joint group of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K-YA) and the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-Independent), both proscribed insurgent outfits.
ASSEMBLY-ELECTION
Bihar Elections 2025: Full list of JD(U) candidates in 101 seats
The first list, which was released on Wednesday, disclosed the names of 57 candidates, whereas the second list had 44 names. The second list included several ministers like Sheila Mandal, Vijendra Prasad Yadav, Leshi Singh, Jayant Raj and Mohd Zama Khan featuring among the nominees.
INDIA
'Karnataka already feeling the burn': Nara Lokesh after Google plans to build AI hub in Vizag
I will not react to the statements of Nara Lokesh or someone else. There are 25 lakh IT professionals and 2 lakh foreigners working in Bengaluru. Bengaluru's contribution to the country is immense, says Karnataka Deputy CM.
ASSEMBLY-ELECTION
With just over 24 hours for nomination deadline, Tejashwi Yadav's ultimatum to key ally
As per reports and repeated indications by Rashtriya Janata Dal -- the senior partner in Mahagathbandhan, the Congress is likely to get a less number of seats than the last elections due to its performance in the 2020 assembly polls. In the last state election, the INC managed to secure only 19 out of 70 seats it contested.
INDIA
4 Muslim candidates in JD(U)'s final list of 44 names for Bihar election
The party has fielded four Muslim candidates, Saba Zafar from Amour, Manzar Alam from Jokihat, Shagufta Azim from Araria, and Mohd Zama Khan from Chainpur.
INDIA
‘JDU no longer with Nitish Kumar’: Tejashwi Yadav says 3 leaders ‘sold to BJP’ now running party
After filing his nomination, Tejashwi launched a sharp attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, claiming that the Janata Dal (United) is no longer under his control.
INDIA
'Govt not ready to evolve': Supreme Court after Centre opposes giving death row convicts option of lethal injection
Senior advocate Rishi Malhotra, who has filed the petition, says at least an option should be given to a condemned prisoner as to whether he wanted hanging or lethal injection as a mode of execution.
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'Lynching is order of the day': Allahabad HC slams UP govt over violence in name of cow protection
A bench of Justices Abdul Moin and Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary observed that lawlessness in the name of “cow protection" threatens the rule of law.
INDIA
Tamil Nadu to ban Hindi hoardings, movies, songs? CM Stalin likely to table bill in assembly today
The move, ahead of the 2026 Assembly election, is a likely response to what the DMK has been describing as the imposition of Hindi over regional languages.
INDIA
Prashant Kishor tweaks prediction for JD(U) in Bihar elections: 'Picture grown bleaker'
He also claimed that there was "complete chaos" in NDA, and it was still unclear which seats the BJP would contest and where the JD(U) wants to field its candidates.
INDIA
Bihar election: Congress clears names of 18 candidates, says report
There were at least 10 seats where multiple candidates were competing for party tickets. Thus the party formed a sub-committee which will be headed by Rajya Sabha member Ajay Maken, says report.
INDIA
20 killed as moving Jaisalmer–Jodhpur bus catches fire
The driver stopped the bus along the roadside, but within moments, the flames engulfed the vehicle.
INDIA
See a dirty toilet on highway? Click, report and earn Rs 1,000 FASTag credit
The highway users can upload geo-tagged pictures through the latest version of the ‘Rajmargyatra’ app and provide details such as user’s name, location, vehicle registration number and mobile number to get the FASTag credit.
ENTERTAINMENT
Sunjay Kapur's inheritance dispute: Karisma Kapoor’s children call Priya Sachdev ‘acute gambler’
Senior Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani questioned the authenticity of Sunjay Kapur's will and said before Justice Jyoti Singh, “The lady (Priya Sachdev) is an acute gambler, good luck to her."
INDIA
Delhi braces for pollution spike, authorities enforce GRAP-I measures as air quality worsens
This marks the first formal activation of pollution control measures for the season, setting the stage for coordinated action across Delhi and NCR districts in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan as well as Punjab.
INDIA
Folk singer Maithili Thakur joins BJP, says 'contesting elections not my goal'
The Election Commission of India also acknowledged her influence and popularity by naming her the State Icon of Bihar.
INDIA
'They dragged me, threatened to call more men': Durgapur gang-rape survivor recounts horror
The victim’s father has expressed fear for his daughter’s safety and said he wants her to stay in Odisha and continue her education there.
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Bihar polls: NDA allies tussle over constituency allocation
Polls for the 243-seat Bihar Assembly are set to take place on November 6 and November 11, and the counting of votes will be held on November 14
