West Asia crisis far from over despite ceasefire talk, India prepared for impact: Rajnath Singh | India News

LUCKNOW: Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that despite formal discussions around a ceasefire in the ongoing West Asia crisis, the ground situation suggests that the conflict is far from over.His remark came while diplomatic efforts to ease tensions were underway, with US vice president JD Vance and Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher…

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‘Deal struck by bigwigs long back’: Tejashwi Yadav claims JD(U) leaders ‘intimidated’ by BJP forced Nitish Kumar exit | India News

NEW DELHI: Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday alleged that Nitish Kumar was stepping down as Bihar Chief Minister under “pressure” from within his own party, claiming some colleagues had been “intimidated or allured” by ally BJP.The remarks came a day after Kumar was sworn in as a Rajya Sabha MP and as his belongings were being…

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ED conducts raid at ex-Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee’s residence in school jobs scam | India News

Former Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee NEW DELHI: An Enforcement Directorate (ED) team on Saturday conducted a five-hour raid at the residence of former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee in connection with the school jobs scam, officials said.The team reached his home in the Naktala area around 10.45 am after central forces cordoned off the…

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Kerala, Assam, Puducherry polls draw global attention as EC hosts 38 delegates from 22 nations | India News

The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday said the Assembly elections in Kerala, Puducherry and Assam drew global attention, with 38 delegates from 22 countries witnessing India’s electoral process firsthand under the poll panel’s International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP) 2026.In a statement, the EC said the delegates observed the scale, precision and vibrancy of the polls,…

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Watch: PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi engage in candid conversation during Jyotiba Phule tribute ceremony | India News

PM Modi with Rahul Gandhi (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday were seen engaging in a brief and candid conversation during the tribute ceremony held on the occasion of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule’s 200th birth anniversary at the Parliament premises.The interaction came at…

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Evening news wrap: Iran, US truce talks begin; Artemis II completes milestone lunar return | India News

US and Iran begin talks in Islamabad; Tehran warns ‘Israel First’ stance could derail negotiations, insists on “America First” engagement. Nasa’s Artemis II returns safely after historic lunar mission, with Orion capsule splashing down in Pacific; all four astronauts unharmed. PM Modi intensifies Bengal campaign, targets TMC on corruption and infiltration, promises faster CAA citizenship…

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‘Unlike acting, no retakes in governance’: P Chidambaram ‘cautions’ Vijay ahead of Tamil Nadu polls | India News

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday took a swipe at Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay, remarking that “governance offers no retakes” — in a pointed reference to the actor-politician’s film career.“Governance is not easy. I have governed for about 20 years, and I can say it is not a simple task….

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