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Bihar polls: BJP hits out at INDIA, mocks infighting
With the political temperature rising ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, the BJP on Wednesday took a dig at the Opposition INDIA bloc (RJD-Congress-Left alliance) pointing to the ‘infighting’ in the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) in the run-up to the polls.
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October 23, 2025
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15 Bangladesh officers jailed for disappearances, killings
Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Wednesday ordered 15 army officers to be sent to jail over three separate cases of enforced disappearances, killings, and other crimes against humanity allegedly committed during the Awami League government, local media reported.
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October 23, 2025
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Israel finds two hostages’ bodies as Vance meets Netanyahu
Israel has completed the identification of the bodies of two more hostages, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus office said Wednesday, as U.S. Vice President JD Vance held high-level meetings in Israel to nudge forward Gaza’ fragile ceasefire.
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October 23, 2025
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Mumbai Congress leader against contesting civic polls with Thackeray cousins
Former president of the Mumbai Congress Bhai Jagtap (photo) said here on Wednesday that the Congress party would not fight the forthcoming Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections together with the Thackeray cousins, even as the Election Commission of India (ECI) is preparing to conduct local civic body polls across Maharashtra.
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October 23, 2025
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Political party paradox
Nepal’s journey with political parties began with a dream of participatory democracy.
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October 23, 2025
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Tejashwitargets Nitish’s base with Jeevika Didischeme
With the high-stakes battle for Bihar heating up, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday raised the political temperature with a series of major poll promises targeting Jeevika Didis and contract workers, asignificant socioeconomic force in the state.
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October 23, 2025
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Is Japan going the American way?
It is said that things that happen inthe United States will happen in Japan about 10 years later.
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October 23, 2025
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Gehlot: RSS-BJP seek Dalit votes, not welfare
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has strongly condemned the incident in which a Dalit old man was forced to lick urine by a RSS functionary in Lucknow.
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October 23, 2025
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Bihar: Gehlot plays down seat-sharing tensions after meeting Lalu, Tejashwi
Veteran Congress leader Ashok Gehlot held a long, closed-door meeting with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, and Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday in Patna to ease tensions that have arisen between the RJD and the Congress ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections.
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October 23, 2025
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Festive sales: Post-Diwali celebrations and wedding season set to boost economy
Soon after Diwali, Govardhan Puja and Annakut were celebrated fervently across India, resulting in a surge in sales of puja items, sweets, and ritual goods.
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October 23, 2025
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Rajnath Singh confers Honorary Lt Colonel rank on Olympic champ Neeraj Chopra
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh formally conferred the insignia of the Honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army to star javelin thrower and two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra during a pipping ceremony held at South Block here, on Wednesday.
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October 23, 2025
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MP:Infant dies of malnutrition
A malnourished four-month-old boy, Hussain Raza’, death at Satna district hospital has once again raised questions over Madhya Pradesh's health system, a crisis which refuses to die.
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October 23, 2025
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Sabarimala heist: Devaswom staff aided outsiders, says SIT
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged gold theft in Sabarimala temple in its report to the Kerala High Court has claimed that the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) members and its employees worked for someone in the gold heist.
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October 23, 2025
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Centre moves to boost transparency in edible oil sector
The Centre has notified a key amendment to the Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (Regulation) Order, 2011 (VOPPA Order) to bring greater regulatory oversight and transparency across the edible oil sector in India.
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October 23, 2025
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Ladakh leaders seek time-bound resolution of statehood, 6th Schedule demands from MHA
The Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) in their meeting with the subcommittee of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday sought time bound resolution of their demands of statehood and inclusion in the Constitution's Sixth Schedule for Ladakh.
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October 23, 2025
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Mountain of corruption rising in every dept under BJP government: Akhilesh
Samajwadi Party (SP) national president Akhilesh Yadav has once again targeted the BJP government over what he alleges is widespread corruption.He stated that a “mountain of corruption” is rising in every department under the BJP government.
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October 23, 2025
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President Droupadi Murmu visits Lord Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala
President Draupadi Murmu on Wednesday visited Sabarimala Ayyappa temple, one of the most well-known Hindu pilgrimage centres in the country.
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October 23, 2025
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The dog who barked
As the author makes clear at the start, this was a dog who came on a staycation when Mithu (the other protagonist in the book) and part of Anjana's household, moved in for a few weeks.
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October 23, 2025
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I think it is too early to judge them: Kotak backs Ro-Ko ahead of second ODI
India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has thrown his support behind former skippers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli following their disappointing returns with the bat in the series opener against Australia in Perth, attributing their struggles to the challenging weather conditions rather than a lack of preparation.
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October 23, 2025
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ECI launches 2-day conference of CEOs to bolster nationwide SIR preparedness
To prepare for a nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls, the Election Commission of India Wednesday inaugurated its pivotal two-day conference of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs).
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October 23, 2025
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Madhya Pradesh Minister reviews preparations for Chhath Puja in Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh is gearing up for Chhath Puja, the revered four-day festival dedicated to the Sun god, to be celebrated from 25 to 28 October this year.
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October 23, 2025
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Adani Realty partners Marathon Nextgen for₹3,400 crore project in South Mumbai
Adani Realty and Mumbai-based Marathon Nextgen Realty Limited have partnered to develop a commercial and retail project in Byculla, in South Mumbai, with a gross development value (GDV) of Rs3,400 crore, according toa regulatory filing made by Marathon Nextgen Realty Limited to the stock exchange.
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October 23, 2025
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India holds naval drills with Japan for peace, stability in Indo-Pacific
Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri, an indigenously built Shivalik-class Guided Missile Stealth Frigate, participated in the Sea phase of JAIMEX-25 (Japan-India Maritime Exercise) from 16 to 18 October and made a port call at Yokosuka, Japan, on 21 October for the Harbour phase.
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October 23, 2025
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Chopper carrying Prez on Sabarimala trip gets stuck in helipad concrete
The helicopter carrying President Droupadi Murmu, who was on her way to the famed Sabarimala Ayyappa temple, got stuck at the helipad on landing at Pramadam, near Pathanamthitta, Kerala on Wednesday morning.
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October 23, 2025
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TDP leader arrested under POCSO for rape attempt on schoolgirl
A TDP leader in Andhra Pradesh has been arrested under the POCSO Act for allegedly attempting to sexually assault a school-going girl studying in the state-run residential school in Tuni, police said on Wednesday.
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October 23, 2025
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Minister PiyushGoyaltodiscussinvestment, tech partnerships with German industry leaders in Berlin
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, will be on an official visit to Berlin, Germany from 23 October, a move coming on the 25th anniversary of the India—Germany Strategic Partnership.
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October 23, 2025
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Satya Nadella’s 2025 pay hits record $96.5 million
The compensation of Satya Nadella, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Microsoft Corporation surged to $96.5 million for the financial year 2024-2025. This is his highest since assuming the role more than a decade ago.
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October 23, 2025
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India upgrades Technical Mission in Kabul to Embassy
India on Tuesday restored the status of the Technical Mission of India in Kabul to that of the Embassy of India inAfghanistan withimmediate effect, underscoring New Delhis resolve to deepenits bilateral engagement with Kabul.\"This decision underscores India’s resolve to deepen its bilateral engagement with the Afghan side in all spheres of mutual interest,\" the MEA said in a statement on Tuesday.
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October 22, 2025
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US govt clarifies: $100,000 H-1B fee won’t apply to status change or extension cases
The US Department of Homeland Security has issued new guidance on the $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas, providing a series of exemptions and carveouts.
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October 22, 2025
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MP: CM launches water screen projection, fountain show at Mahakal Lok Complex
On the occasion of Diwali, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav inaugurated the Water Screen Projection and Fountain Show at the Rudra Sagar area of the Mahakal Lok Complex in Ujjain.
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