'INS Vikrant gave sleepless nights to Pakistan': PM Modi celebrates Diwali with Navy

Addressing the men in white, PM Modi said the three services’ coordination had compelled Pakistan to surrender during Operation Sindoor.

While aboard INS Vikrant, the Prime Minister had a packed schedule of engagements, officials said.

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Amid Mahagathbandhan crisis, RJD unveils list of 143, drops 36 MLAs, focuses on ‘M-Y’

The RJD’s key face and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Tejashwi Yadav, party supremo Lalu Yadav’s son, will again contest from his stronghold Raghopur.

While opting for a mix of new faces and seasoned leaders, RJD fields 20 SC, 1 ST and 24 women candidates; it would have “friendly fights” in six seats with ally Congress.

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