Bihar Elections 2025: BJP releases list of star campaigners; PM Modi, Shah, Nadda among 40 heavyweights
Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its list of 40-star campaigners, featuring top leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief JP Nadda, and Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah. The list also includes BJP Chief Ministers, Yogi Adityanath, Rekha Gupta, Mohan Yadav, Devendra Fadnavis, and Himanta Biswa Sarma among others.
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MEA reacts to Trump’s claim on Russian oil purchase: ‘Not aware of phone call between PM Modi, Trump’
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday clarified that there was no phone conversation between PM Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, refuting Trump’s claim that PM Modi had assured him India would stop buying oil from Russia.
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Mumbai businessman duped of Rs 58 crore in shocking ‘digital arrest’ scam
A 72-year-old Mumbai-based businessman has fallen victim to a massive ‘digital arrest’ fraud, losing an astonishing ₹58 crore to cybercriminals posing as officials from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The Maharashtra Cyber Department, which is investigating the case, has arrested three individuals connected with the scam- marking one of the largest reported ‘digital arrest’ frauds in India to date.
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BJP releases second list of 12 candidates for Bihar elections, fields Maithili Thakur from Alinagar
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday released its second list of 12 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. Among the notable names is folk singer Maithili Thakur, who will contest from the Alinagar constituency. The party has also given a ticket to former IPS Anand Mishra from Buxar.
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Shubman Gill greets Rohit Sharma with handshake and hug on first meeting as ODI captain: Watch viral video
Just a day after their victory over the West Indies in the second Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, the Indian team set off for their upcoming white-ball series against Australia, starting October 19. Players who didn’t participate in the Test matches, including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, regrouped with the squad in Delhi before departing for Australia on the morning of October 15. Newly appointed ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer also joined the team and was seen sitting next to Kohli on the team bus.
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Buying green crackers this Diwali? Here’s the Supreme Court’s rules, allowed timings and how to spot a fake
As Diwali approaches, markets across the country light up with festive cheer and firecrackers. But if you live in Delhi-NCR, buying and bursting crackers comes with a long list of dos and don’ts issued by the Supreme Court. Here’s your quick “how-to” guide to ensure your celebrations stay joyful and lawful this year.
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Madhumati, veteran actor and dancer, dies at 87; Akshay Kumar pays tribute
October 15 is turning out to be a sad day for the world of Hindi cinema. While everyone is still mourning the death of actor Pankaj Dheer, the tragic news of the passing of legendary actress Madhumati has come to the fore.
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OPINION | How Shehbaz and Munir sold Pakistan’s self-respect
Social media was flooded with memes and posts mocking Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after he flattered US President Donald Trump with effusive praise at the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. With Trump standing by his side, grinning, Shehbaz Sharif said: “Today is one of the greatest days in contemporary history because peace has been achieved after untiring efforts led by President Trump, who is genuinely a man of peace.” Shehbaz Sharif went on to credit Trump for preventing a nuclear war between India and Pakistan, declaring that “had it not been for this gentleman, the war could have escalated to a level where no one would have lived to tell what happened.”
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Amit Pandit, member of Lawrence Bishnoi-Rohit Godara gang, arrested from US: Rajasthan Police
Rajasthan Police achieved a major success on Tuesday and said Amit Pandit, a key member of the Lawrence Bishnoi-Rohit Godara gang, was arrested from the United States. Police said the accused will be brought to India soon.
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Sharjeel Imam withdraws interim bail plea seeking to contest Bihar elections
Student activist Sharjeel Imam, an accused in the larger conspiracy behind the 2020 riots case, on Tuesday withdrew his plea from the Karkardooma court seeking interim bail to contest the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. He had filed the plea seeking 14 days’ interim bail to contest the Bihar Assembly elections as an independent candidate from the Bahadurganj constituency.
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