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NEW DELHI: The consolidation of Kurmis and Kushwahas – two intermediary backward castes – behind Nitish Kumar powered his rise two decades back, and as he took take oath for an unprecedented 10th time as Bihar CM on Thursday, their share in the assembly also hit a high.NDA’s social coalition, which joins two ends of…
Sonam Kapoor Ahuja announced her second pregnancy with husband Anand Ahuja in an official social media post, confirming the baby is due in spring 2026. True to her reputation, Sonam made the reveal in a high-fashion statement, wearing a vintage fuchsia Escada power suit famously worn by Princess Diana on multiple occasions between 1988 and…
The Ganges is revered along every stretch of its course. Devotees bathe in its waters, honouring ancestors and deities by cupping the river in their hands, holding it, and letting it flow back. For as long as we can remember, we have been witnessing people offering flowers, rose petals, and small clay lamps filled with…
Pakistan’s judiciary is in a moment of crisis as senior judges resign amid a contentious constitutional amendment reshapes the balance of power in favour of the military. Behind the crisis is the contentious 27th Constitutional Amendment, a sweeping package pushed through parliament within days. Lawyers, judges and opposition parties argue that it has weakened the…
aibhav Suryavanshi produced a stunning display of power-hitting (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi produced a stunning display of power-hitting, smashing a 32-ball century to light up India A’s opening clash against the UAE in the Rising Stars Asia Cup in Doha on Friday. His explosive knock set the tone for a massive…
Kargahar election results NEW DELHI: As counting begins, all eyes are on Kargahar Assembly constituency in Rohtas district, where the Congress is defending a slender victory margin amid a four-way contest this time. Sitting MLA Santosh Kumar Mishra (INC) is seeking to retain the seat he won in 2020, facing a renewed challenge from JD(U)’s…
NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh IT minister Nara Lokesh said the state govt has reduced power tariffs for shrimp farmers to address a key disadvantage against rivals such as Ecuador after the US tariffs. “Our closest competitor, Ecuador, had 16% tariffs, so the difference was around 34%. I sat with the ministers, we interacted with the…
Pakistan’s National Assembly on Wednesday passed the 27th constitutional amendment bill, granting sweeping powers to the military in general and country’s army chief Asim Munir in specific, and restructuring the judiciary. The vote, held amid a ruckus in the lower house, saw 234 lawmakers in favour and only four against, speaker Ayaz Sadiq announced. The…
NEW DELHI: India firmly rejected Pakistan’s accusations regarding the suicide car bombing near Islamabad district court on Tuesday which claimed 12 lives, calling the remarks “baseless and unfounded.”Responding to media queries on the Pakistani leader’s comments, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said the allegations were an attempt by Islamabad to divert attention from its…
Tata Power on Tuesday announced plans to invest Rs 1,572 crore to acquire a 40 per cent equity stake in a special purpose vehicle (SPV) that will develop the 1,125 MW Dorjilung hydropower project in Bhutan, marking a key step in its green energy expansion strategy, PTI reported.According to a regulatory filing, the acquisition-to be…
