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Bihar polls: LJP (R) candidate's nomination rejected
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar has suffered a major setback ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.
Take up development work if you want: Shivakumar to Kiran
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has responded to Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw's criticism of Bengaluru's infrastructure.
Kerala minister offers support to girl refused entry over hijab
Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty has offered to help a Muslim student who was denied entry into a Kochi school for wearing a hijab.
Fire breaks out at Delhi's Rajya Sabha MPs's apartments
A massive fire broke out at the Brahmaputra Apartments, a residential complex for Rajya Sabha Members of Parliament (MPs) on Bishambhar Das Marg in Delhi.
Priyanka Chaturvedi slams BCCI, cites Afghanistan's boycott after cricketers' killings
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the central government to learn from Afghanistan's decision to prioritize national interests over sports.
'Vijay's TVK not recognized': ECI tells court in stampede case
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has told the Madras High Court that actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party is not a recognized political entity.
Gujarat government rejigs entire Cabinet; Rivaba Jadeja among 26 ministers
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Gujarat government has announced a new cabinet with 26 ministers.
Nitish Kumar as CM again if NDA wins? Shah answers
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has clarified that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will decide on the chief minister's post in Bihar only after the upcoming elections.
Bihar polls: All 17 MLAs in Congress's 1st candidate list
The Indian National Congress released its first list of 48 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections late Thursday night.
All Gujarat ministers resign ahead of Cabinet expansion
All ministers in the Gujarat government, except Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, have resigned ahead of a major cabinet reshuffle.
Nitish Kumar's JD(U) releases final candidate list for Bihar polls
The Janata Dal United (JDU), headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has released its final list of 44 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.
'Frightened': Rahul Gandhi jabs PM over Trump's Russian oil claim
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi after United States President Donald Trump claimed India would stop buying oil from Russia.
Who's Satish Kumar Yadav from BJP's 3rd list challenging Tejashwi
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its third list of 18 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, fielding Satish Kumar Yadav from Raghopur.
TN pauses bill banning Hindi hoardings, movies, songs after backlash
The Tamil Nadu government has decided to put a proposed anti-Hindi bill on hold, India Today reported.
BJP's second list for Bihar polls out; Maithili Thakur included
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its second list of candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.
Bihar polls: JD(U) releases 1st list with 57 candidates
The Janata Dal (United) has released its first list of 57 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.
Court gives ED last chance to argue against Kejriwal's bail
The Delhi High Court has given the Enforcement Directorate (ED) a final opportunity to present its arguments against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal's bail in a money laundering case linked to the now-defunct Delhi excise policy.
Poll body issues directions to prevent use of money power
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued directives to various enforcement agencies to curb the use of money power, freebies drugs, narcotics and liquor in the upcoming Bihar elections.
Prashant Kishor rules out contesting Bihar polls
Poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor has announced that he will not be contesting the upcoming Bihar elections.
Folk singer Maithili Thakur joins BJP ahead of Bihar elections
Folk singer Maithili Thakur has officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections.
BJP releases first list of candidates for Bihar Assembly polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its first list of 71 candidates for the Bihar Assembly polls, amid ongoing tensions within the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) over the seat-sharing agreement.
JD(U) leaders protest outside Bihar CM's residence over ticket distribution
Security was tightened outside Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's official residence in Patna on Tuesday after several leaders and workers of the Janata Dal (United) protested against being denied tickets for the upcoming Assembly elections.
ECI mandates pre-certification for political ads ahead of Bihar elections
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has mandated that all political parties and candidates have to get their political advertisements pre-certified by the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC).
Bihar polls: Lalu distributes tickets even as seat-sharing talks continue
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-led Mahagathbandhan is yet to finalize its seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections.
Congress, opposition boycott Parliament panel on ousting jailed ministers bills
The Indian National Congress has decided not to join the joint parliamentary committee examining three controversial bills, PTI reported.
Bihar Assembly elections: BJP-JD(U) seat-sharing agreement hits last-minute hitch
The National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) seat-sharing agreement for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections has run into a last-minute hitch.
'Parity for BJP-JD(U), Chirag Paswan's gain': Analyzing NDA's Bihar seat-sharing
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Sunday finalized its seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Bihar elections.
Bihar Assembly elections: Jan Suraaj Party releases second list
The Jan Suraaj Party (JSP), headed by strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor, has released its second list of candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.
Kannan Gopinathan joins Congress after quitting IAS over Article-370 abrogation
Former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Kannan Gopinathan has joined the Indian National Congress party.
J&K Rajya Sabha polls: NC, BJP candidates file nominations
The race for the Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir has officially begun.
Durgapur gang-rape case: Mamata defends remarks; police arrest fourth accused
The West Bengal Police have arrested a fourth suspect in the alleged gang-rape of a second-year medical student from Odisha in Durgapur.
Karur stampede case: SC orders CBI probe, forms committee
The Supreme Court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Karur stampede in Tamil Nadu, which took place on September 27, Bar and Bench reported.
Lalu, family charged with corruption, criminal conspiracy in IRCTC scam
A Delhi court has framed various criminal charges against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) President Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, and son Tejashwi Yadav in the alleged Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) scam case.
J&K Congress not to contest RS polls; blames National Conference
The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee has decided not to contest the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections for four seats in the Union territory that are to be held on October 24.
'Income has stopped': Minister Suresh Gopi wants to resume acting
Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi has expressed his desire to return to acting, citing a sharp decline in his income since assuming the ministerial role.
Bihar Assembly elections: BJP, JD(U) to contest 101 seats each
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has finalized its seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.
BJP leaders clash with police outside Durgapur gang-rape survivor's hospital
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders were stopped by police from meeting the medical student who alleged gang-rape in Durgapur, West Bengal.
'How she came out at night?' Mamata on Durgapur gang-rape
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has described the gang-rape of a medical student in Durgapur as a "shocking" incident.
'Durgapur medical student gang-rape shocking': Mamata Banerjee's first statement
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called the alleged gang rape of a medical student in Durgapur "shocking."
MNS worker slaps woman for abusing husband, video goes viral
A video of a Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) worker forcing a woman to apologize for abusing her husband has gone viral.