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Congress remembered I.N.D.I. Alliance after three months: Omar Abdullah doubts the possibility of the alliance winning Lok Sabha after assembly elections result

NC leader Omar Abdullah expressed doubts about the opposition alliance's ability to win future elections.

“Idea of ‘sabka saath, sabka vikas’ has won today”: PM Modi after party’s victory in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh

After BJP won Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh assembly polls, PM Modi said the idea of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' has won.

Telangana: BJP’s Katipally Venkata Ramana Reddy emerges as a giant slayer, defeats CM KCR and Congress CM candidate A Revanth Reddy

BJP’s Katipally Venkata Ramana Reddy defeats CM KCR and state Congress chief Revanth Reddy in the Kamareddy constituency

Mahadev ka shraap, Congress saaf: Union minister Anurag Thakur’s betting app jibe at Congress after massive victory in assembly polls

Anurag Thakur stated that Lord Mahadev cursed Congress and hence the party's ship sunk in assembly polls.

Christian pastor arrested in Darjeeling for duping Nagaland woman by making her pay Rs 3.5 crore for ‘mystery box’

A pastor from West Bengal's Darjeeling district was arrested for allegedly duping a woman from Dimapur in Nagaland into buying a 'mystery box' for Rs 3.5 crore

After losing badly in 3 states and winning Telangana, Congress supporters start divisive ‘North-South divide’ tweets

Congress supporters have insinuated and tried to cast aspersions on BJP’s victory and North voters as ‘communal’, ‘casteist’, and uneducated lots.

Election Commission suspends Telangana DGP for congratulating Congress before declaration of final results, issues notices to 2 other top cops

Election Commission of India ordered the suspension of Telangana DGP Anjani Kumar for violating the model code of conduct

Telangana: Congress worries about its MLA switching sides in the one state it is winning, prepares for ‘resort politics’

Congress is worried about its MLAs switching sides in Telangana, the only state it is winning.

‘Jab naash manuj par chhata hai…’: SP leader Manoj Singh Kaka blames Kamalnath’s “Akhilesh Vakhilesh” comment for Congress defeat in Madhya Pradesh

It is worth recalling that in October this year, Akhilesh Yadav had accused Congress of betraying him as Congress refused to give tickets for six seats as demanded by Yadav. When asked by the media about this, Kamalnath said, "Arey chhodiye Akhilesh Vakhilesh.."

BJP’s firebrand leader T Raja Singh emerges victorious from Goshamahal in Telangana Assembly Elections

T Raja Singh won Goshmahal constituency in Telangana Assembly Elections on a BJP ticket.

BJP wins Udaipur in Rajasthan, the constituency where Islamists brutally murdered Hindu tailor Kanhaiya Lal for supporting Nupur Sharma

Rajasthan Assembly Elections: BJP won Udaipur where Hindu tailor Kanhaiya Lal was brutally murdered by Islamists

AAP fails to win a single seat in 3 states, gets less than 1% vote share everywhere; party supremo Arvind Kejriwal had missed ED...

Notably, AAP's top leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann actively campaigned for the elections in these states. Delhi CM and party supremo Arvind Kejriwal had even skipped ED's summons for the campaign

Act against misuse of gurdwara land: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee urges Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee

SGPC objected Pakistan government's decision to allocate a significant portion of Gurdwara Sri Nankana Sahib land.

Who is Panauti: Danish Kaneria asks Congress party after its loss in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh assembly polls

Ex-Pakistani spinner Danish Kaneria mocked Congress after their embarassing performance in assembly polls.

Read what is CM Ladli Behna Scheme of Shivraj Singh Chouhan govt that played a pivotal role in bringing BJP back to power in...

As BJP is heading towards a massive victory in Madhya Pradesh, a look at the Ladli Behna Scheme that played a major role in the election results

‘Instead of going to CM’s residence and stuffing face with food or singing melodies in private jets…’: BJP leader Amit Malviya calls out Rajdeep...

Amit Malviya told Rajdeep Sardesai, "I think in your last days as a journalist, you should try and restore some credibility."

Congress lost due to its opposition to Hinduism and Lord Ram: Party leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam expresses his discontent

Acharya Pramod Krishnam has charged that the election results are a reflection of Congress party's anti-Hindu views.

Facing defeats in MP, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, Congress calls for I.N.D.I. Alliance meeting

With crucial ally Samajwadi Party having taken a combative stance against the Congress in the assembly elections, the party could face challenges in I.N.D.I. Alliance meeting.

Congress ecosystem suffers meltdown as BJP looks set to defeat the party in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh

Some Congress apologists shamed the voters in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh for choosing BJP instead of the grand-old-party.

“Abusing Sanatan Dharma was bound to have its consequences”: Former Cricketer Venkatesh Prasad following BJP’s ‘landslide’ victory in assembly polls

Former Cricketer Ventakesh Prasad has slammed the anti-Sanatan lobby asserting that the lobby is facing consequences for abusing Sanatan Dharma.

Madhya Pradesh: Retired sanitation worker Latif Khan arrested for urinating on Hindu temples in Ujjain, police call him mentally unstable

60-year-old Latif Khan used to work as a cleaner in the municipal corporation till some time ago when he retired.

No other city should become Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan pays tribute to Bhopal gas tragedy victims

On 3rd December, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan vowed to pursue development in a way that environment is not harmed.

RJD workers bring live fish as a sign of auspiciousness to celebrate Congress lead in Chhattisgarh, BJP takes the lead after that

RJD celebrated early Congress lead in Chhattisgarh with displaying fish, but after that BJP took the lead and set to wiln

Pakistan: At least 9 dead, 26 wounded as assailants open fire on a bus in PoK’s Gilgit Baltistan

Nine people were killed and 26 injured in a terror attack on a passenger bus in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Chilas.

Walmart joins the advertisers’ exodus from X (formerly Twitter), reports say the firm ramping up a new advertising strategy to tackle it

As advertising revenues are going dry, an FT report has claimed that X is accelerating a plan to attract smaller and medium-sized businesses as big brands are boycotting the social media platform.

‘India needs to negotiate and make territorial adjustments with China’: Congress MP Manish Tewari suggests ‘give and take’ of border areas

Congress party has a history of pro-China stand when it comes to Indo-Chinese border issues. Manish Tewari reiterated it by talking about territorial adjustments along the Chinese border.

A day after appointing him, Pakistan Cricket Board removes match-fixer Salman Butt from his role in selection committee

“As a chief selector, it's my decision as to who will work with me and whose support I need. But people started discussing nepotism and dosti, due to which I am reverting this decision. I have already spoken to Salman Butt and told him that he cannot be a part of my team," Riaz continued.

Philippines: Explosion during Catholic mass leaves three dead and nine injured

The recent explosion occurred after the Philippine military's announcement that they had killed 11 terrorists, including members of the Dawlah Islamiyah-Philippines, which is a pro-Islamic State organisation.

Bihar school principal gets death threats for asking girls to take off hijabs inside classrooms

Islamists threatened a govt school principal for asking female students to remove hijab inside classrooms

Uttar Pradesh: Missionary school suspends students for chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’, Hindu groups stage protests

Members of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and other Hindu groups staged a demonstration outside the St. Mary's School.

Punjab: Over 70 students of Govt Meritorious School in Sangrur fall ill after consuming poor-quality food

The students said they provided samples of poor-quality food featuring mud-like substances in milk, wires, worms in the meal and other adulterants, but no corrective action was taken

France: Man shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ kills one, injures two others in a knife attack near Eiffel Tower, says he was upset over Afghanistan and...

Taking to X, France's Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin confirmed the attack and said that the attacker has been arrested by the police.

Stormy parliamentary winter session expected: 21 bills on government agenda, including three to replace IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act

The government is mulling over tabling 21 bills in parliament's winter session, including three to replace IPC, CrPC, and Evidence Act.

Israel recalls its team of negotiators from Qatar over impasse in talks with Hamas

A Mossad negotiating team in Qatar was ordered to return as talks with Hamas reached a 'dead end'.

‘Terrible mistake’: Susan Sarandon apologises for anti-semitic remarks at NYC rally after top Hollywood talent agency drops her

Sarandon had joined the crowd in an NYC rally, chanting “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free”, an antisemitic slogan.

Andhra Pradesh: Two 10th-grade pupils abduct and murder a student of class 4; the prime accused had tried to sexually exploit the victim

Two students of class 10th kidnapped and killed a 9-year-old boy in Andhra Pradesh's Eluru, sending shockwaves across the region.

Leopard spotted in Delhi’s Sainik Farm, search operation underway

A leopard was spotted in Sainik Farm area following which a cage was strategically positioned in the vicinity to capture it.

Delhi: Manipur couple among 4 attacked by a group of miscreants; FIR registered

The mobile footage captured the victims enduring punches, kicks, and being dragged along the narrow street by the group of assailants.

Rape, forced conversion, and abortion: Hindu woman in Faridabad subjected to atrocities by Arif posing as Veer, case filed

In her complaint, the victim said she was a minor when she and Arif began dating. During this time, accused Arif allegedly raped her and filmed his acts to blackmail her later.

UP: Pet cat bites Imtiazuddin and his son Azim in Kanpur; both die of rabies within a week

Imtiazuddin and his son Azim were bitten by their ailing cat, following which they too contracted rabies and died within a week.

ED files charge sheet against AAP’s Sanjay Singh in Delhi excise policy scam

AAP leader Sanjay Singh was taken into custody by the Enforcement Directorate on 4th October in connection with his alleged involvement in the excise policy scam.

Infighting breaks out in TMC over ‘missing poster’ of West Bengal CM’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee: What happened

Although Abhishek Banerjee was one of the main organisers of the grand TMC party meeting at the Netaji Indoor Stadium, his 'poster' was missing from the event.

‘Cyclone Michaung’: Deep depression in the Bay of Bengal likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm during the next 24 hours, to hit by...

If the depression intensifies and the storm develops, it will be named ‘Cyclone Michaung’. Based on the formula followed for naming cyclones in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), the name 'Michaung' was suggested by Myanmar.

‘Hum Sarkar ke Naukar hai, Apke nhi’: Video of Female constable with Bihar Police with Magistrate goes viral

An argument erupted between a female constable and Magistrate after the latter asked the law enforcement official to bring him water.

UP: Woman to sit in protest after husband gave her triple talaq over phone from Bengaluru; accuses in-laws of harassment over dowry

A woman in Uttar Pradesh filed a case against her husband accusing him of giving her triple talaq over phone.

‘This is going to break the internet’: #Melodi trend sweeps X by storm after Italian PM Giorgia Meloni shares selfie with PM Modi

Italian PM Giorgio Meloni on Friday shared a selfie with Indian PM Modi, sending the internet into a tizzy over the picture of two heads of states.

“Its insane”: Former PCB Chief Ramiz Raja lashes out at the appointment of match-fixer Salman Butt in Pakistan’s selection committee

"It's insane to have a selection committee consisting of a member whose decision can be termed as a display of filial affection or non-affection and another who was locked up for match-fixing," Ramiz Raja said on appointment of Salman Butt.

Delhi High Court admonishes AAP government for non-cooperation in providing infrastructure and funds, seeks affidavit

The Delhi High Court said, "There are no courtrooms for officers. We will have 100 judges ready by next month, we do not know where we will put them."

‘Speaker will decide on Ethics Panel report on Mahua Moitra’: Parliamentary Affairs minister Pralhad Joshi on expulsion of TMC MP in cash for query...

Pralhad Joshi said the Speaker will decide on the fate of Mahua Moitra over Ethics Panel report on TMC MP in the cash for query row.