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Tej Pratap Yadav, the son of Lalu Prasad, is making waves in the political arena by filing his nomination for the Mahua assembly seat. His assets have risen to Rs 2.88 crore, indicating a small increase over the past five years. Nevertheless, he carries the weight of eight unresolved cases against him. RJD president Lalu Prasad's elder son Tej Pratap Yadav, who filed his nomination papers from the Mahua assembly seat on Thursday as a Janshakti Janta Dal nominee, declared that he has movable and ...Read More >
Delhi's air is cloaked in a toxic haze, with an alarming AQI of 284 recorded close to ITO. Cyclists struggling to catch their breath underscore the reality of air pollution's grip on the city. While the festive explosions of firecrackers play a part, the bigger culprits are crop burning and exhaust fumes from vehicles. Air Quality in the national capital continued to be in the 'Poor' category on Sunday morning. As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) aroun ...Read More >
Following a major reshuffle-cum-expansion of his cabinet, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday allotted the important portfolios of home and industries to Harsh Sanghavi who has been elevated as deputy CM. IMAGE: Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat administers the oath to Gujarat deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi (left) during the swearing-in ceremony of the new Gujarat cabinet, in Gandhinagar, October 17, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo Sanghvi was also given transport, sports and youth affairs a ...Read More >
Chirag Paswan met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Patna to strategize for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. Paswan highlighted the NDA's unity and clear candidate nominations, contrasting it with the Mahagathbandhan's internal conflicts. He emphasized the NDA's focus on development and transforming Bihar into an industrial hub, recalling the state's troubled past under RJD and Congress rule. Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) on Saturday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in ...Read More >
Kerala is experiencing heavy rainfall across several regions. Low-lying areas are inundated, and water levels in dams, including Mullaperiyar, have risen. Authorities have opened dam shutters to release excess water. The India Meteorological Department forecasts light to moderate showers for the next seven days, with an orange alert issued for several districts. Residents in flood-prone areas are being evacuated. Heavy rains lashed several parts of Kerala on Saturday, causing inundation of low- ...Read More >
RJD and Congress could not conclude a seat pact for the first phase of the Bihar polls New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday released its second list for the Bihar assembly elections, announcing candidates for Narkatiaganj, Kishanganj, Kasba, Purnia and Gaya Town assembly seats. The party has fielded Shaswat Kedar Pandey from Narkatiaganj and Qamrul Hoda from Kishanganj. Irfan Alam, Jitender Yadav and Mohan Shrivasta will contest elections from Kasba, Purnia and Gaya Town constituencies respec ...Read More >
Thirty years of 'Diwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', the film that invited a subset of urbane women to 'come fall in love'. My qualifications to trace its journey involve being an accidental chronicler of the economics and mathematics of Shah Rukh Khan and his female fans. For fifteen years, I thought I was interviewing women about how they saw Khan. Instead, I discovered how these women saw themselves and their frustrated attempts to find love and livelihoods.Finer minds than mine have dissected every ...Read More >
Star left-handed batter and Indian women's cricket team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana is all set to marry Indian music composer Palash Muchhal. The news was confirmed by Palash himself recently in Indore. Mandhana, who is representing the Indian women's cricket team in the ongoing ICC Women's ODI World Cup, is in Indore these days, and on Sunday (October 19), she will take the field against England at the city's Holkar Stadium. Ahead of the Indian team's high-voltage match against the Nat Sciver ...Read More >
As Dalal Street gears up to celebrate Samvat 2082, Wall Street is in mood again. A few bad loans at Zions and Western Alliance have rattled US bank investors, reviving memories of the 2023 regional banking mess after Silicon Valley Bank's failure. When American bankers start spotting cockroaches, traders everywhere reach for the bug spray. Indian markets, which ended Samvat 2081 with barely a 5.3 per cent gain on the Sensex, are watching closely. The year saw foreign institutional investors (FI ...Read More >
The National Company Law Tribunal has admitted an insolvency case against Blu-Smart Mobility Tech. This follows a plea from Lepton Software Export and Research over unpaid dues. The tribunal has appointed an interim resolution professional and suspended the company's board. Blu-Smart Mobility is now under moratorium protection. The company's operations and subsidiaries are intertwined. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has admitted an insolvency case against Blu-Smart Mobility Tech, the ...Read More >
"Indira Gandhi ultimately did secure a permanent place at the doorstep of history as a great martyr. With her dynamism born out of her fearlessness and dexterity, she was able to take the country forward like a colossus for over a decade. She alone could run the decadent political system of our corrupt and divided society," wrote RSS ideologue Nanaji Deshmukh in 1984 after the assassination of the prime minister. Deshmukh's article in Hindi magazine Pratipaksh, titled Moments of Soul Searching, ...Read More >
* Video of Infosys canteen in 1990s Bengaluru went viral on social media * A former employee recalled 15-hour workdays and 50+ hour weeks were routine then * Social media users noted graduates of mid-90s did well in India Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode An old video of Bengaluru's Infosys canteen went viral on social media, sparking conversations about the early days of India's IT sector and the dedication of employees back then. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) ...Read More >
The Border Security Force (BSF) in Tripura apprehended 11 Bangladeshi nationals at Agartala Railway Station and 10 Rohingya migrants in the north Tripura district. These individuals were attempting to travel within India or enter Bangladesh illegally. The BSF intensified its vigil along the India-Bangladesh border during the festive season. The Border Security Force (BSF) in Tripura on Sunday apprehended 11 Bangladeshi nationals and 10 Rohingya migrants. A BSF Spokesman said that amid heighten ...Read More >
India faced England in their fifth league match of the ongoing ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 on Sunday (October 19) in Indore but suffered a heartbreaking defeat by four runs. India could only manage to score 284/6 in 50 overs in response to the 288 runs posted by the Nat Sciver-Brunt-led side. Opener Smriti Mandhana top-scored for the Women in Blue in the 289-run chase by hammering 88 runs from 94 balls, and captain Harmanpreet Kaur added 70 runs from as many balls to India's total. All-rounde ...Read More >
With the India vs South Africa 1st Test set to begin in less than a month at the iconic Eden Gardens, the Cricket Association of Bengal announced that the tickets for the match will go on sale from 12 noon on Monday. The 1st Test will begin on November 14 and will kickstart a 3-format series where the two teams will take on each other in Tests, ODIs and T20Is How can fans book the tickets? Fans can book tickets through the District by Zomato app, with prices starting at Rs 60 per day (Rs 300 f ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Officials of the Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA), along with the Karkhana police, on Friday raided an unlicensed premises in Namalagundu of Secunderabad following a tip-off about the illegal sale of prescription drugs. During the raid, officials seized 66 vials of 'Termin' and 'Termiva' injections from the premises, which was being run by one M Naresh.According to officials, the injections were being stocked and sold illegally to gym-goers for bodybuilding and performance ...Read More >
Star India pacer Tushar Deshpande recovered on-field from a severe bronchitis attack, only to come back and play a major role in Mumbai's win against Jammu and Kashmir in the opening round game of the Ranji Trophy, according to a report by the Rajasthan Royals. The game marked Deshpande's winning return to red-ball cricket after 18 months. At the high-altitude Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar, known for its thin air, he struggled with acute breathlessness while warming up on the opening day. ...Read More >
Each acquisition is expected to contribute distinct strategic value, from operational synergies and customer engagement to market expansion and experiential integration, EaseMyTrip stated. Travel booking platform EaseMyTrip's Board on Friday approved strategic acquisitions of four companies in a bid to build an integrated travel ecosystem. The company has approved the proposed investment of 49% of the aggregate post-completion fully paid-up share capital in four entities, including Doodlesdodl ...Read More >
Meet the maverick serial election contester who shares his name with current Bihar's best-known politician. IMAGE: Lalu Prasad Yadav, left, files his nomination papers from Marhaura in Bihar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Lalu Prasad Yadav A 45-year-old man who shares his name with Bihar's best-known politician, Lalu Prasad Yadav, is gearing up for the poll battle -- yet again. This Lalu Prasad Yadav is from Marhaura, once known for the famed Morton chocolate factory - and is three decades younge ...Read More >
Bharat Rasthra Samithi (BRS) legislators K.P. Vivekanand and Shambhipur (Sunkari) Raju said people were confused about the MIM's election strategies and ideology now, since it was trying to help Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Bihar Assembly elections indirectly by fielding its candidates, while it was supporting the Congress in Telangana. They said that the AIMIM not fielding a candidate in the byelection for the Jubilee Hills Assembly seat and supporting the ruling Congress has confused p ...Read More >
Ayodhya Shines Bright: Deepotsav 2025 Sets Guinness World Records with 26 Lakh Lamps Ayodhya turned into a vision of light and devotion on Sunday evening as Deepotsav 2025 illuminated the city with an astounding 26,17,215 lamps, marking the ninth edition of the grand festival. Devotees from across India and abroad thronged the streets, chanting "Shri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram", as the city shimmered along the banks of the sacred Saryu river. ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Sunday said that secularism is not an optional principle but a force that continues to resist divisive forces. Stating that secularism is essential for India's unity and progress, he said that the Congress and the Nehru-Gandhi family have consistently stood for secularism and national unity. The minister was speaking at the 35th Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Yatra Smarakotsavam held at Charminar. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and other senior Co ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 20 (PTI) The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) has cancelled all leaves of its officers and staff ahead of Diwali to ensure round-the-clock preparedness, officials said on Monday. A senior DFS officer said detailed planning is in place to handle any fire-related emergencies during the festive period. "All our fire stations and quick response teams (QRTs) have been put on high alert. We have instructed every team to respond to all distress calls without delay," the officer said. The offi ...Read More >
New Delhi: The national capital woke up to a layer of smog on Diwali morning with the city's air quality index (AQI) slipping into the "very poor" category, as it crossed the 300-mark. According to the SAMEER app by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi recorded an overall AQI of 339 at 9 am. Data from around 38 monitoring stations showed that most parts of the city reported air quality levels above 300. Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 414, and Wazirpur 412, both being among the sta ...Read More >
BENGALURU :Bank Indonesia (BI) will cut its key interest rate at its fourth consecutive meeting on Wednesday, taking it to 4.50 per cent, as policymakers put greater weight on supporting economic growth despite continued weakness in the rupiah, a Reuters poll of economists showed. Last month, the central bank surprised markets with a rate cut and Governor Perry Warjiyo said it was going "all out" to bolster growth while maintaining financial market stability. The rupiah has regained some groun ...Read More >
Jaisalmer: This Diwali at the Jaisalmer international border with Pakistan carried a special significance. Following the successful completion of Operation Sindoor, Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers celebrated the festival on the sands of the frontier. As candles and diyas illuminated the dunes, the soldiers sent a reassuring message to the nation: "As long as we guard the border, your Diwali is safe." At several outposts along the India-Pakistan border, the festival became a confluence of l ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday released another list of six candidates for the Bihar Assembly polls, taking the total number of candidates announced by the party to 60. The Congress' list was announced post-midnight, even as a formal seat-sharing deal has alluded the Mahagathbandhan with the RJD and the Congress, the two main constituents of the alliance, unable to reach an understanding. According to the list of six candidates, the Congress fielded Surendra Prasad Kushwaha from Valmiki Nag ...Read More >
Bihar elections: Case Filed Against Tej Pratap Yadav For Using Police Beacon During Bihar Poll ProcessionTej Pratap Yadav has been booked for violating the Model Code of Conduct after using a vehicle with a police logo and beacon during his nomination rally in Mahua. The Bihar 2025 polls will see a strong contest between NDA and Mahagathbandhan. Lalu Prasad Yadav's elder son and Janshakti Janta Dal (JJD) chief, Tej Pratap Yadav, has been booked for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct ...Read More >
Patna: The Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan), Bihar's principal Opposition bloc, appears headed for "friendly fights" in several seats, as its constituent parties have failed to finalise a seat-sharing agreement. The situation has been further complicated by announcements from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP) on Sunday that they will contest the upcoming Assembly elections independently -- drawing sharp criticism from the BJP. The Mahagathbandhan, which ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Sunday said that the Jubilee Hills byelection will serve as a referendum on the Congress government's credibility and administration as well as the law and order situation in the state. Addressing a meeting at Telangana Bhavan, the former minister alleged that over the past two years, the Congress government stalled key developmental projects while unleashing "bulldozer politics" on the people. "Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's rule has ushered i ...Read More >
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