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One nation, a few parivars: In Bihar, RJD leads family front — over 42% of its outgoing MLAs are dynasts
October 24, 2025 05:07 IST

Congress’s political footprint may have shrunk but its share of dynast-legislators (MPs, MLAs and MLCs) is at 33.25%. With almost thrice the number of legislators, BJP’s share is 18.62%; families dominate regional politics; 149 families across parties have more than one dynast-legislator.

On SIR and SC, a question: Did we shortchange constitutional rights in the face of fearmongering?
October 23, 2025 06:40 IST

While the final rollout plan will be announced after the conference, it is learnt that the revision may be carried out in phases.

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October 23, 2025 01:39 IST

The Trump-Modi call—the third in a month—came on a day when the White House celebrated Diwali with prominent Indian-Americans.

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October 22, 2025 06:33 IST

The cars need to be delivered in “preferably two weeks but not later than 30 days from the date of issuing of the supply order”, it stated, adding that “no extension of time will be given”.

Delhi air turns ‘very poor’ post Diwali, BJP and AAP set off political fireworks
October 22, 2025 06:18 IST

The 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) at 4 pm on Tuesday was 351 (very poor), up from 345 on Monday.

Will strengthen ties with India: Taliban Defence Minister Yaqoob
October 22, 2025 05:45 IST

While India is still to grant official recognition to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, it has been providing humanitarian and development works assistance.

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October 22, 2025 07:26 IST

Francesca Orsini, the Hindi and Urdu scholar was denied entry at Delhi airport and sent back to London on Monday

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October 22, 2025 17:03 IST

As American chess star and New York Times columnist's death sparks intrigue, Indian GM blames Russian GM who had made allegation of cheating.

Its shrimp sector hit by US tariffs, Andhra eyes Australia for exports
October 22, 2025 06:19 IST

Minister Lokesh Naidu, who is on a seven-day visit there, says Australian govt may ease restrictions on import of prawns.

Ahmednagar
October 21, 2025 07:19 IST

The animals are the primary occupants of the cave, and the seven human inhabitants are there to look after them

Ladki Bahin Yojana
October 22, 2025 11:38 IST

In all, the RTI response shows that 12,431 men and 77,980 women were wrongly disbursed Rs 1,500 for 13 months and 12 months, respectively.

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.
October 21, 2025 05:15 IST

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.

To meet the demand for a timely supply of finished fabrics, dyeing and printing mill owners are spending more to have labour contractors bring workers back by rail or luxury buses
October 21, 2025 03:00 IST

Labour contractor Kamran Usmani of Sachin GIDC, who has been providing manpower to the textile mills for the last 25 years, said, “Over 55 per cent of the manpower in the textile mills are from Bihar, the remaining are from UP, and other states.

‘Rehab policy ensures those coming from jungles don’t regret decision’
October 20, 2025 06:36 IST

Surrendered Maoist couple talks to The Indian Express: On Bhupati, how he brokered their marriage, their life now.

ICAR data breach: Head of institute replaced 3 days before end of term
October 20, 2025 06:14 IST

2 Principal Scientists also shunted out after report submitted by probe panel

After violence, Ladakh talks back on track, resume Oct 22
October 20, 2025 06:09 IST

Leh and Kargil civil society groups to meet senior Home Ministry officials.

Jal Jeevan: States told to report graft cases against officials, contractors
October 20, 2025 09:52 IST

The Centre's latest directive also comes months after it deployed over 100 teams of nodal officers for “ground inspection” of JJM schemes across the country following a review meeting chaired by the Cabinet Secretary.

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October 20, 2025 05:11 IST

The Union minister of Textiles, who is an MP from Begusarai, said at a rally in Arwal that the BJP did not want votes from “namak haraams (betrayers)” while referring to a purported conversation he had with a Muslim cleric.

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October 19, 2025 14:05 IST

Asked if he felt Gill, nearly 10 years his junior, was snapping at his heels, the T20 captain admitted that the fear does motivate him to do better but he is happy Gill is being given responsibility.

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October 19, 2025 15:47 IST

It took firefighters four days to douse the fire. By then, lakhs of positives —hand-drawn, line art on transparent film — of ACK comics, including Krishna, Rama, The Pandava Princes, Savitri, Prithviraj Chauhan and Shivaji Maharaj, were lost.

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October 19, 2025 06:09 IST

Delhi views Munir’s remarks as nuclear blackmail, part of Islamabad’s policy of using the nuclear bogey. Pakistan, sources said, is widely considered to be an irresponsible nuclear-armed state, with a risk of nuclear materials or expertise reaching non-state actors.

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October 19, 2025 06:07 IST

54 items being closely monitored, says Sitharaman, ‘not in one has tax benefit not been passed on’ to consumers

Rajnath Singh warned Pakistan that every inch of its land is within BrahMos’ range as India rolled out its first missiles from Lucknow.
October 19, 2025 06:18 IST

The Union Defence Minister and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath flagged off the first batch of supersonic BrahMos missiles manufactured at the Lucknow unit of BrahMos Aerospace Limited on Saturday.

Afghanistan Pakistan war
October 19, 2025 02:23 IST

Three Afghanistan cricketers were among 40 people killed in Pakistan’s airstrikes on Kandahar’s Spin Boldak district, which hit residential areas. The Afghanistan Cricket Board condemned the attack and announced withdrawal from the upcoming Tri-Nation T20I Series involving Pakistan.

Sources said the reason for Pankaj Singh's appointment is his experience in West Bengal as an officer of the Union government.
October 18, 2025 09:49 IST

While Hill parties welcome the Centre’ move, TMC calls it vote-getting exercise before the Assembly polls

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