Russia backs India’s permanent UNSC bid at UNGA, says ‘no more seats for West’
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov backed India’s bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council during his address to the United Nations General Assembly, while strongly opposing any expansion of permanent membership for Western countries.
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At UN, Jaishankar says countries far away being penalised for ongoing conflict in Middle East
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, addressing the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, expressed concern over the ongoing conflict in the Gulf and its wider impact on countries far from the conflict zone.
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‘Democracy cannot be respected selectively’: SIR ‘dissent’ row rages on despite EC clarification
The politics over a media report claiming ‘dissent’ between members of Election Commission of India (ECI) on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls continued on Saturday despite the poll body issuing a clarification and announcing key changes to the drive.
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15 dead, over 100 houses damaged as rains wreak havoc across UP; more showers likely on Sunday
As many as 15 people have lost their lives in past 48 hours in Uttar Pradesh in rain-related incidents in multiple parts of the state, said officials on Saturday, adding the heavy downpours have also caused damages to over 100 houses.
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Vicky Kaushal and Alia Bhatt bring Love And War pairing to Manish Malhotra’s Mijwan show
Bollywood actors Vicky Kaushal and Alia Bhatt walked the ramp together at Manish Malhotra’s Mijwan Fashion Show in Mumbai on Saturday. The actors, who will be seen together in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love And War, served as showstoppers at the fundraiser.
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Govinda’s Roopa co-star Komal Rani pens stern note after Sunita’s ‘ghar toot raha’ remark: ‘Jaan se maarne…’
Actor Govinda’s association with his Roopa co-star Komal Rani Swarnkar has been grabbing a lot of attention lately. The duo sparked buzz after their recent visit to Mumbai’s Lalbaugcha Raja temple.
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Char Dham Yatra suspended for two days as IMD issues red and orange for heavy rains in Uttarakhand districts
The Char Dham Yatra has been suspended from Saturday afternoon until Sunday in view of red and orange rain alerts issued for several districts of Uttarakhand, officials said.
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At least 11 killed, 30 others in suspected suicide-bombing in Pakistan’s Dera Ismail Khan
At least 11 people were killed and 30 others injured in a blast near Aman Mela in the Darazinda area of Dera Ismail Khan, Rescue 1122 said on Saturday.
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Election Commission takes big decision on SIR in Gyanesh Kumar-led meeting amid row
Election Commission takes big decision on SIR in Gyanesh Kumar-led meeting amid row
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UP polls 2027: Akhilesh Yadav’s ‘winnability’ pitch triggers seat-sharing friction between Congress, SP
The Samajwadi Party-Congress coalition was a huge success in Uttar Pradesh in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections after the alliance managed to win 43 of the 80 seats in the state. The alliance is buoyed by its success and hoping to repeat its 2024 performance in the upcoming assembly polls.
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Ready for ballot paper polls if Kerala, Karnataka and Telangana govts resign: Himanta dares Congress
