In a dramatic political turn ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, Tej Pratap Yadav, elder son of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, declared that he no longer has his father’s “shadow” and will now fight on his own strength. Speaking after his expulsion from both the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and his family home, Tej Pratap announced the launch of his new political outfit — Jan Shakti Janata Dal (JJD) — and vowed to contest the upcoming elections independently.
While Saudi Arabia continues struggling against Yemen-based Houthis, US President Donald Trump has indicated that the kingdom might accept assistance from Israel to deal with the Iran-backed militia, stressing it might help in reviving efforts to bring Riyadh into the Abraham Accords.
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In a world where differences are sometimes used to divide people, a Muslim family from Meerut is quietly keeping alive a beautiful tradition in Shimla. For nearly two decades, the family has travelled to the hill town to craft effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarana and Meghnad for Dussehra, spreading a message of communal harmony through their work.
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