‘Siddaramaiah is in the last stage of political career’: Son Yathindra names his potential successor
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s son, Yathindra, stirred controversy within the state Congress on Wednesday by saying that his father is in the final stages of his political career and he should take on the role of a ‘margdarshak’ (mentor) to his party colleague and Cabinet Minister Satish Jarkiholi.
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OPINION | Gangs of London streets: Welcome action by police
In a major crackdown against mobile phone snatchers and shoplifters, the London Metropolitan Police arrested 46 people after a two-week-long operation. They were arrested for phone snatching and for buying and smuggling out stolen phones. Nearly 40,000 stolen phones were smuggled out from the United Kingdom to China in the last one year. Nearly 28 properties across London and Hertfordshire were searched during the crackdown against phone snatchers and smugglers. London Mayor Sadiq Khan described this as “the largest operation of its kind in the history of the UK”. He said, “it was humbling to see first-hand how the Met are going after the leaders of international smuggling gangs as well as street robbers and snatchers fuelling this industrial-scale crime.” In my prime time show ‘Aaj Ki Baat’ on India TV last night, we showed videos of phone snatchers and police nabbing the criminals.
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‘You left me’: Singer Rishabh Tandon’s wife Olesya pens heartbreaking message after his death, shares photos
Renowned music composer and actor Rishabh Tandon, best known by his stage name Faqeer, died last night, October 21, due to alleged heart attack. As fans mourn his demise, Rishabh’s wife took to Instagram and shared a series of photos with her late husband, and penned a heartbreaking note.
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IND vs AUS 2nd ODI weather report: Will rain spoil Rohit-Kohli’s ODI return to Adelaide after 6 years?
Australia are 1-0 ahead in the three-match ODI series against India after winning the opener at the Optus Stadium in Perth. The match was interrupted by rain on multiple occasions, and eventually, it turned out to be a 26-over-per-side contest. The second ODI is scheduled to take place at the Adelaide Oval as the Indian team returns to play at their most favoured venue in ODIs after six years. But will rain spoil the party for the visitors in Adelaide as well?
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Mumbai building collapse: Seven injured as portion of old Madanpura structure caves-in
A portion of the old Salvation Army Welfare Association building in Mumbai’s Madanpura locality collapsed on Wednesday (October 22), injuring seven people. The incident occurred around 12:30 pm when the first-floor section of the ground-plus-one structure gave way suddenly, sending debris crashing to the floor below. According to civic officials, fire brigade units, local police, and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) ward staff reached the site within minutes to begin rescue and debris removal operations.
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Jammu and Kashmir Bypolls: ‘Aga vs Aga’ in Budgam, women at the forefront in Nagrota
The nomination process for the by‑elections to the Budgam (constituency 27) and Nagrota (constituency 77) Assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir concluded on Monday. The polls, scheduled for 11 November with counting on 14 November, were a result of the resignation of Omar Abdullah from Budgam and the death of BJP MLA Devender Singh Rana in Nagrota.
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‘What wrong has he done?’: Reactions galore after ‘fit’ Sarfaraz Khan gets left out of India A squad
The BCCI selection committee on Tuesday, October 21, announced the India A squads for the two red-ball matches against South Africa A later this month and in the first week of November at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will lead the side in the two games, returning to competitive cricket for the first time since his foot injury sustained during the Manchester Test in July against England, while the likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rajat Patidar were included.
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Strapless dress, bare head at wedding of Iran’s pro-Hijab leader’s daughter sparks outrage | Video
A video from the 2024 wedding of Fatemeh Shamkhani, daughter of Ali Shamkhani—one of Iran’s senior defence officials and a close aide to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei—has ignited widespread criticism and debate. The clip shows the bride and several women at the ceremony flouting Iran’s strict hijab laws by wearing revealing, Western-style dresses, highlighting glaring contradictions within the Islamic Republic’s leadership.
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RG Kar rape-murder convict Sanjay Roy’s 11-year-old niece found hanging in Kolkata
A shocking incident has emerged from West Bengal where the 11-year-old niece of Sanjay Roy – the convict in the sensational RG Kar rape and murder case – was found hanging inside a wardrobe at her home in Alipore’s Vidyasagar Colony on Sunday night. According to police sources, the girl’s body was found hanging from the frame of a wardrobe with a rope tied around her neck. The family rushed her to SSKM Hospital, where doctors declared her brought dead.
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Bihar Elections: AIMIM nominee suffers heart attack after being detained during nomination
With just weeks to go before Bihar votes in a high-stakes two-phase Assembly election, legal action has started to impact the electoral battlefield. In the last 24 hours, two candidates—one from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and another from the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM)—have been arrested, triggering protests and questions around political timing.
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