Owaisi seeks alliance with Samajwadi Party for 2027 UP polls; Akhilesh’s party says tie-up ‘difficult’
As political parties scramble to prepare for next year’s assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi has once against reached out to Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP) for an alliance, stressing that his party’s sole aim is to stop the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from coming to power in the state.
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IND vs ZIM 3rd T20I LIVE SCORE: India win the toss, opt to bat first in Harare
The stage is set for the third and final T20I of the ongoing series between India and Zimbabwe. The two sides are meeting at the Harare Sports Club for the clash, and both will be hoping to put in their best performance. It is worth noting that the result of the clash does not matter for the Men in Blue as they won the first two T20Is of the three-game affair and clinched the series as well. They will hope to put in another good showing in hopes of clean-sweeping the hosts.
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Mahesh Babu ‘extremely happy’ for nephew Jaya Krishna, Rasha Thadani as they gear up for Telugu debut
Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu couldn’t hide his excitement as his nephew Jaya Krishna Ghattamaneni and Rasha Thadani gear up for their Telugu debut with Srinivasa Mangapuram. Directed by Ajay Bhupathi, the film is set to release in theatres on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
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Lata Gupta appointed as chairperson of Delhi Commission for Women: Who is she?
The Delhi CMO on Sunday confirmed the appointment of BJP leader Lata Gupta as the chairperson of the Delhi Commission for Women. The CMO also confirmed the appointments of Shyam Bala, Malti Verma, Lata Sidhi, Sanrakshika Sharma Jha and Renu Bhalla as members of the commission.
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India’s historic gold medal in Rowing World Cup to be stripped after Lakshay found positive for doping
India’s historic first gold medal at the Rowing World Cup is set to be removed from the record books after one member of the winning crew returned a positive doping test. Lakshay, who partnered Ujjwal Kumar Singh to victory in the lightweight doubles sculls event at the Rowing World Cup in Lucerne, has tested positive for the prohibited substance Stanozolol. The sample was collected during an out-of-competition test conducted on May 25 earlier this year, before the World Cup took place.
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Pralhad Joshi named interim Education Minister; Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation accepted
Pralhad Joshi on Saturday was named the interim Union Education Minister after President Droupadi Murmu accepted Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, an official order stated.
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‘Country, students far more important for BJP workers than any position’: Amit Shah on Pradhan’s resignation
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday reacted to the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as education minister, saying it reflected the BJP’s commitment to putting the interests of the country, youth and students above political positions.
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Wider Middle East war? Kuwait, Bahrain targeted Iran this month with UAE’s backing
Since the start of its conflict with the United States (US), Iran has repeatedly targeted its neighbours in the Middle East, where American military forces are stationed. For much of the over four-month-long conflict, Gulf nations refrained from retaliating, but that changed this month when Kuwait and Bahrain carried out their first strikes against Iran.
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Several injured in police firing in parts of Bihar as protests over NEET paper leak turn violent
Violence erupted in several parts of Bihar on Saturday during a statewide bandh called by opposition parties and social organisations over the NEET paper leak controversy and recent police action against student protesters.
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DMRC reopens Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, Central Secretariat stations after Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation
Entry gates at three key Delhi Metro stations have reopened after remaining shut amid heightened security in central Delhi. The latest update comes after the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) confirmed that passengers can now enter and exit Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat stations.
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CM Vijay gets rare praise from Centre over Tamil Nadu govt’s decision to reduce VAT on aviation fuel
