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Modi's poll bugle for Bengal: Why PM sent a message to Mamata after Bihar election result

INDIA

Modi's poll bugle for Bengal: Why PM sent a message to Mamata after Bihar election result

Bihar has also paved the way for the BJP's victory in Bengal, declared Prime Minister Narendra Modi as Bihar verdict showed NDA sweep

Bihar voters say 'No, SIR' to Mahagathbandhan as Rahul Gandhi’s ‘vote chori’ narrative flops

INDIA

Bihar voters say 'No, SIR' to Mahagathbandhan as Rahul Gandhi’s ‘vote chori’ narrative flops

Once a major player in both national and state politics, the Congress has gradually slipped to the margins in Bihar

‘Double standards’: Social media users slam US embassy for calling Delhi blast ‘terrible explosion’ & Pakistan’s as ‘terrorism’

INDIA

‘Double standards’: Social media users slam US embassy for calling Delhi blast ‘terrible explosion’ & Pakistan’s as ‘terrorism’

The blast in New Delhi, that took place at around 6:52 pm on Monday, claimed 12 lives and injured several

'Delhi blast conspirators will not be spared': PM Modi warns from Bhutan

INDIA

'Delhi blast conspirators will not be spared': PM Modi warns from Bhutan

Addressing a public gathering, the Prime Minister informed that he had been in touch with the investigating agencies since the incident took place

Kurnool tragedy: How bike collision & jammed door left 20 dead on Hyderabad-Bengaluru private bus

INDIA

Kurnool tragedy: How bike collision & jammed door left 20 dead on Hyderabad-Bengaluru private bus

The Bengaluru-bound private bus caught fire after it collided with a two-wheeler on National Highway 44 in Kurnool district

Who is Suhag Shukla, the Hindu American Foundation leader, who hit back at Shashi Tharoor

INDIA

Who is Suhag Shukla, the Hindu American Foundation leader, who hit back at Shashi Tharoor

Tharoor recently questioned the Indian-American diaspora's alleged muted response to several US policies that adversely affect India

Bihar elections: Maithili Thakur sparks rumour over political debut after meeting BJP leaders; here’s what she said

INDIA

Bihar elections: Maithili Thakur sparks rumour over political debut after meeting BJP leaders; here’s what she said

Assembly polls in Bihar is set to held in two phases on November 6 and November 11, with the results to be declared on November 14

Who is Rakesh Kishore, advocate who hurled shoe at CJI Gavai in Supreme Court

INDIA

Who is Rakesh Kishore, advocate who hurled shoe at CJI Gavai in Supreme Court

The incident took place at around 11:35 am in the courtroom, when the 71-year-old advocate removed his sports shoes and allegedly tried to throw them towards the Bench presided over by the CJI

Army says AI played major role in Operation Sindoor, core functions now being integrated

INDIA

Army says AI played major role in Operation Sindoor, core functions now being integrated

Lieutenant General Rajiv Kumar Sahni, who is serving as director general of electronics and mechanical engineers (DG EME), in a briefing on Monday said that 23 in-house applications with specific tasks were leveraged to deal with data and inputs

Rajnath Singh says Pakistan’s future unclear: ‘Only the Almighty…’

INDIA

Rajnath Singh says Pakistan’s future unclear: ‘Only the Almighty…’

Singh remarked that India, currently the fourth-largest economy, is set to become the third-largest in the world soon

Bihar elections: Nitish Kumar eyes 10th term as chief minister. Can he overcome these challenges?

INDIA

Bihar elections: Nitish Kumar eyes 10th term as chief minister. Can he overcome these challenges?

Even as he has repeated his commitment to BJP-led NDA, Nitish Kumar’s name has become synonymous with political flip-flops

WinTrack founder vows to stand firm against ‘harassment’ by customs: ‘Will not delete any post’

INDIA

WinTrack founder vows to stand firm against ‘harassment’ by customs: ‘Will not delete any post’

Prawin Ganeshan’s series of posts alleging harassment gained national traction and reignited discussions around the ease of doing business in India

PM Modi launches youth-focused initiatives worth over Rs 62,000 cr, Bihar gets special focus

INDIA

PM Modi launches youth-focused initiatives worth over Rs 62,000 cr, Bihar gets special focus

PM Modi launched PM-SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs), a centrally sponsored scheme with an investment of Rs 60,000 crore

'If Pak dares...': What is Sir Creek dispute and why Rajnath Singh is warning Islamabad

INDIA

'If Pak dares...': What is Sir Creek dispute and why Rajnath Singh is warning Islamabad

Rajnath Singh drew attention to the fact that even after 78 years of Independence, Pakistan "continues to create disputes" over the Sir Creek sector, despite India's repeated efforts to resolve the issue through dialogue

'Gibberish’: Rahul Gandhi's ‘car-bike’ analogy in Colombia draws BJP flak

INDIA

'Gibberish’: Rahul Gandhi's ‘car-bike’ analogy in Colombia draws BJP flak

Rahul Gandhi questioned why a motorcycle weighs around 100 kg while a car typically weighs about 3,000 kg -- even as both serve to carry passengers

‘Brought Pak to its knees’: IAF chief on Operation Sindoor’s decisive impact; says will go down in history

INDIA

‘Brought Pak to its knees’: IAF chief on Operation Sindoor’s decisive impact; says will go down in history

Operation Sindoor was a military operation launched against terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan on May 7

Pakistani commentator Sana Mir’s ‘Azad Kashmir’ remark during Women’s World Cup draws massive backlash

INDIA

Pakistani commentator Sana Mir’s ‘Azad Kashmir’ remark during Women’s World Cup draws massive backlash

The controversy erupted during a match between Pakistan and Bangladesh on October 2 when Sana Mir mentioned “Azad Kashmir” while speaking about 29-year-old Natalia Pervaiz, who had come out to bat

Zubeen Garg death case: Bandmate, co-singer arrested; total arrests rise to 4

INDIA

Zubeen Garg death case: Bandmate, co-singer arrested; total arrests rise to 4

Zubeen Garg’s bandmate Shekhar Jyoti Goswami and co-singer Amritprabha Mahanta were arrested on Thursday

Mohsin Naqvi rejects BCCI’s demand to hand over Asia Cup trophy, sets new condition: ‘If Indian team wants…’

INDIA

Mohsin Naqvi rejects BCCI’s demand to hand over Asia Cup trophy, sets new condition: ‘If Indian team wants…’

The controversy began after the Indian team refused to accept the Asia Cup 2025 trophy from Naqvi, who is also Pakistan interior minister

Congress likely to boycott JPC on 3 key bills to oust jailed CMs, ministers

INDIA

Congress likely to boycott JPC on 3 key bills to oust jailed CMs, ministers

Union home minister Amit Shah, during the monsoon session of Parliament, introduced the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in Lok Sabha

TVK district secretary arrested in Karur stampede case

INDIA

TVK district secretary arrested in Karur stampede case

An FIR into Saturday’s stampede lists Karur West district secretary V P Mathiyalagan among three TVK office bearers named in the case

Suryakumar Yadav reacts to PM Modi’s ‘Op Sindoor’ post after Asia Cup win: ‘When country’s leader bats on front foot…’

SPORTS

Suryakumar Yadav reacts to PM Modi’s ‘Op Sindoor’ post after Asia Cup win: ‘When country’s leader bats on front foot…’

Yadav’s remarks came a day after India secured an emphatic five-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final on Sunday

'Asim Munir's best friend': BJP slams Rahul Gandhi's 'silence' after India's Asia Cup win

INDIA

'Asim Munir's best friend': BJP slams Rahul Gandhi's 'silence' after India's Asia Cup win

Pradeep Bhandari, party’s spokesperson, said Congress is against “India’s national interest”, calling Rahul Gandhi the “best friend” of Pakistani army chief Asim Munir

‘I Love Muhammad’ row: What is ‘Ghazwa-e-Hind’, a narrative UP CM Yogi says will never succeed in India

INDIA

‘I Love Muhammad’ row: What is ‘Ghazwa-e-Hind’, a narrative UP CM Yogi says will never succeed in India

The chief minister’s remarks came in the backdrop of a clash between police and crowd carrying 'I Love Muhammad' posters in Bareilly

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