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Amid leadership row, CM Siddaramaiah to host dinner party today for ministers

The dinner is being organised at the Chief Minister's official residence, 'Cauvery', in Bengaluru at 7 p.m. CM Siddaramaiah has invited all his cabinet colleagues, and some ministers have openly confirmed their attendance.

Oct 13, 2025

'Deliberately distorted… don't play nasty politics with me': Mamata Banerjee hits back over 'why was she out at 12:30 am' question on Durgapur rape case

Mamata Banerjee has accused the media of misreporting her comments, claiming that her words were "deliberately distorted" and taken out of context.

Oct 13, 2025

CM Mamata Banerjee lied about the girl being out at 12.30 am: BJP on Durgapur gang-rape case

On Sunday, CM Mamata Banerjee, besides advising that girls should not go out at night, also quoted the time when the victim went out of the college premises at 12.30 a.m., which contradicted the exit timing recorded with the private medical college.

Oct 13, 2025

Drugs worth Rs 16 crore seized from Tripura woman's kitchen; arrested

He said that based on specific information regarding the stocking of huge methamphetamine tablets, also known as Yaba tablets, at the residence of one Lipiyara Khatun (33 years), a resident of Madhya Boxanagar, the joint operation conducted by BSF troops along with NCB Agartala led to the recovery of the drugs.

Oct 13, 2025

Coalition rift deepens in J&K; Congress rejects "risky" Rajya Sabha seat, wants safer alternative

The fragile alliance between Congress and the National Conference hit turbulence after Congress refused to contest the Rajya Sabha election from the "risky" seat offered under the third notification.

Oct 13, 2025

Bihar's electoral ganges: 2025 Assembly Elections as India's fractured mirror complete confluence

November 14 unveils the flow, but the reckoning lingers: Will Bihar redirect the Ganges toward inclusive nyay, or let sushasan's dams crack under migration's weight? In this complete confluence, the answer shapes not just a state, but a nation's course.

Oct 13, 2025

Cough syrup deaths: ED raids 7 locations in Chennai linked to Sresan pharma

The searches come days after a major breakthrough in the Madhya Pradesh cough syrup tragedy, in which at least 22 children in Chhindwara district died after consuming the company's Coldrif cough syrup.

Oct 13, 2025

"I am good at solving wars": Trump says he will resolve Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict

Trump is heading to Egypt for a summit on the Gaza peace process, which will officially mark the end of the two-year-long conflict in the Middle East, claiming it to be the eighth war he has resolved.

Oct 13, 2025

Trump declares 'war is over' as he heads to Gaza peace summit

It will mark the first momentous peace breakthrough in Trump's second term after he strong-armed Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas to agree to the 20-point peace deal he proposed.

Oct 13, 2025

Why all this secrecy: BJP on Rahul Gandhi's South America visit

In a post on X, Malviya said that Rahul Gandhi left for South America on September 26. "It's been over 15 days now, and apart from a few staged videos meant to divert attention from the real purpose of his visit, there's complete silence," the BJP leader said.

Oct 12, 2025

'BJP's hopes getting dashed': Congress' Pawan Khera dismisses reports of Bihar seat-sharing rift

Additionally, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), an important ally in the INDIA bloc, has announced that it will make its own decision regarding the Bihar elections if it does not receive a "respectable share" of at least 12 Assembly seats.

Oct 12, 2025

Drone malfunctions at awards show, mirroring recent drone disaster in China

However, as the drone show wrapped up, one of the drones malfunctioned and fell over the audience section injuring a female attendee. The injury, though minor, created a panic in the audience for a good 10-15 minutes. However, things went back to normal quickly as the rest of the show was carried forward seamlessly.

Oct 12, 2025

BJP Names Three for Rajya Sabha from J&K, Only Sat Pal Sharma Seen in Winning Position

Ending weeks of speculation, the BJP on Sunday declared its candidates for three Rajya Sabha seats from J&K. The party's Central Election Committee approved Dr. Ali Mohammad Mir, Rakesh Mahajan, and J&K BJP president Sat Pal Sharma for the upcoming biennial elections, to be held under three separate notifications.

Oct 12, 2025

INDIA bloc will form govt in Bihar, seat-sharing talks ongoing: SP's Fakhrul Hasan

"Talks on seat-sharing in the INDIA bloc are ongoing because this alliance is going to form the government. We don't want to leave any issue unresolved," Chaand said, commenting on RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's scheduled meeting in Delhi with senior Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge.

Oct 12, 2025

Lucknow sexual assault case: Two of 5 accused in police custody

The incident occurred on a Saturday afternoon when the victim, travelling with an acquaintance on a motorcycle, was accosted near a mango orchard by the assailants. The men reportedly beat the acquaintance and then raped the girl, prompting immediate police action.

Oct 12, 2025