From ‘P’ for ‘Pichhda’ to ‘Pandits’: Decoding Akhilesh Yadav’s Brahmin outreach for 2027 Uttar Pradesh polls
On August 5, Samajwadi Party (SP) national president Akhilesh Yadav declared that the ‘P’ in ‘PDA’ stands for ‘Pandits’. Akhilesh coined the term ‘PDA’ during the 2022 Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. Back then, he said that ‘P’ stood for ‘Picchda’, meaning backwards. However, as political parties scramble to prepare for the Assembly polls slated to be held in February or March next year, the ‘P’ in ‘PDA’ has changed from ‘Picchda’ to ‘Pandits’.
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‘Being forced to join army’: Kanpur-based engineer detained in Russia; wife seeks help from CM Yogi
Authorities in Moscow have reportedly detained an Indian engineer who had been working legally in Russia and is being pressurised to join the Russian military, the Kanpur-based man’s wife has claimed, seeking help from the government and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
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Isha Rikhi says her past ‘broke’ her, reveals why she chose to participate in Bigg Boss 20
Isha Rikhi has entered the Bigg Boss 20 house as a contestant, marking what she hopes will be a new chapter in her life. Known for her work in Punjabi films and her stint in Hindi cinema, Isha made her entry on the reality show with an emotional conversation with host Salman Khan, where she opened up about love, heartbreak and finding her own identity.
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Fatima Sana found in breach of ICC’s Code of Conduct, handed demerit point after India clash; Check details
The Women’s Asia Cup 2026 has seen the Indian team put in some brilliant performances. The Women in Blue are unbeaten in the tournament, having registered wins against Thailand, Hong Kong, and arch-rivals Pakistan as well. It is interesting to note that the side’s clash against Pakistan had many eyes on it.
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ISRO rejects privatisation claims as baseless: ‘Will remain India’s principal institution for space research’
Dismissing reports claiming a possible privatisation of the space agency and describing them as “baseless and incorrect”, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Sunday that it will continue to remain the principal institution for advanced space research and technology development in India.
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Amazon cargo plane crashes, bursts into flames leaving five dead at Miami airport
A major aviation tragedy occurred at Miami International Airport on Sunday when an Amazon cargo aircraft overran the runway after arriving from San Juan in Puerto Rico. The plane struck vehicles and caught fire, leaving at least five people dead and several others injured, according to Miami-Dade County authorities. The incident took place at around 2 pm (local time), shortly after the cargo aircraft landed at the busy Florida airport in the United States. The crash triggered a massive emergency response, with thick black smoke rising into the sky as firefighters and rescue teams rushed to the scene. Authorities said five people were killed in the accident, while three others suffered critical injuries. Two additional people were taken to hospital with injuries that were described as less severe.
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Why did Mahhi Vij reject Bigg Boss for years? Actress reveals the reason to Salman Khan
Actress Mahhi Vij became the sixteenth and final contestant to enter Salman Khan’s Bigg Boss 20 house on September 6. The actress revealed that she had turned down the show several times in the past as she felt the timing was not right. This time, however, she felt ready to take on the challenge, with her children also encouraging her to participate.
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‘Accept and respect diversity’: RSS chief speaks on ‘karma bhumi’, ‘Hindu thought’ in London
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday once reiterated that one must remain loyal to his or her ‘karma bhumi’, stressing that one cannot and should not betray the land where they are working. He said ‘karma bhumi’ is a place where a person’s loyalties lie, while the ‘janma bhumi’ gives people values.
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CCTV captures exact moment building collapses in Delhi’s Satya Niketan, death count rises to six | Video
An around 50-year-old five-storey building housing a boys’ hostel in a congested lane in Satya Niketan, near Delhi University’s South Campus, collapsed on Sunday afternoon, killing six people and leaving several others trapped under the debris.
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Satwik-Chirag scripts history, win China Masters for first time by beating home favourites
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the China Masters 2026 men’s doubles title, beating China’s He Jiting and Ren Xiangyu 21-11, 13-21, 21-17 in the final. They got the job done in 70 minutes and claimed their 10th BWF World Tour title.
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