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GEHLOT FIGHTING ON THREE FRONTS IN RAJASTHAN

Weeks ahead of the Assembly elections in Rajasthan, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot of the Congress is busy shielding himself from three fronts-the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, his archrival within the party Sachin Pilot and the grand old party's high command, if party insiders are to be believed.

INDIA QUIETLY WORKS TOWARDS RELEASE OF EX-NAVY OFFICERS IN QATAR

India has formally appealed against the death sentences handed to eight former Indian Navy personnel by a court in Qatar.

SMOKE FROM FIREWORKS MINOR COMPARED TO SMOKE FROM FARM FIRES

While the Chief Justice is right that a ban on farm fires cannot be enforced, the Supreme Court can definitely order that the Groundwater Preservation Act be repealed.

West approaching Kyiv for peace talks with Russia: US Officials

US and European officials have spoken with the Ukrainian government about what possible peace negotiations with Russia might entail the end of the war, one senior US official and a former US official have said on conditions of anonymity.

Philippines becomes latest country to exit China's BRI project

In a significant development that may have far-reaching geopolitical implications, the Philippine Department of Transportation announced the full termination of major infrastructure projects under China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in favour of competitors from the West and Japan on Thursday.

CM SIDDARAMAIAH HOLDS BREAKFAST MEET WITH MINISTERS

DCM D.K. Shivakumar takes center-stage; inauguration of meeting hall reveals political undercurrents.

KALESWARAM PROJECT CAUSING TROUBLE FOR BRS BEFORE TELANGANA POLLS

A part of a big irrigation project in Telangana, known as the Kaleshwaram project, experienced problems when some of its support structures sank into the ground.

Nepal feels aftershocks of major quake, toll climbs to 143

Nepal is still reeling from the disastrous aftermath of a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that claimed the lives of 143 people, Nepal police said on Saturday afternoon.

Pakistan military foils terror attack on air force base, nine militants killed

As many as nine Islamist terrorists were killed in a clearance operation by the Pakistan Army, which foiled a terrorist attack on the Mianwali Training Air Base, the military's media wing reported on Saturday.

Cong has no answer to BJP's development model: Sarang

Madhya Pradesh minister dismisses Congress' allegation of corruption in the BJP government.

WILL GEHLOT SINK CONGRESS' SHIP IN RAJASTHAN?

A lot will depend on Vasundhara Raje as she is unhappy and to stay relevant, she may help the Congress win the elections'.

AAP'S MP PRESIDENT HOPES TO LEAD THE PARTY'S DEBUT IN ASSEMBLY

The Singrauli constituency has been a stronghold of the BJP which has been in power for almost a decade.

ALLIES MAY EAT INTO CONGRESS VOTE SHARE IN MADHYA PRADESH

This situation arose after seat-sharing talks of the I.N.D.I.A. bloc partners collapsed in the state.

BJP MAY FIELD KANGANA RANAUT FROM MATHURA FOR LOK SABHA POLLS

Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut has got feelers from the BJP leadership that she could be fielded in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Mathura seat in Uttar Pradesh, sources said. The constituency covers the entire Mathura district.

ED SEIZURE HOTS UP CONGRESS, BJP BATTLE IN CHHATTISGARH

Political analysts say corruption may appeal to first-time voters as an election issue.

President Murmu inaugurates exhibition on Project Tiger

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated an art exhibition titled, \"Silent Conversation: From Margins to the Centre\" in New Delhi on Friday.

MCD APPROVES PROPOSAL TO REGULARISE 5,000 SANITATION WORKERS

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, announced that they have passed a proposal to regularise 5,000 sanitation workers in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).

KEJRIWAL SKIPS ED SUMMONS, HIGHLIGHTS 'HARASSMENT' BEFORE VOTERS IN HINDI BELT

BJP accuses Delhi CM of running away from the truth and putting up a fake facade of 'honesty' to mislead people.

'STUBBLE BURNING IN PUNJAB IS CHOKING NORTH INDIA'

Punjab shattered the record for stubble-burning cases over the past two years on Wednesday.

Bengal's finances in doldrums: Mamata paying the price of freebies

Bad news continues to dog West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, whose two ministers, two MLAs and numerous party leaders are in CBI and ED custody for alleged involvement in various scams.

SHARMILA'S SURPRISE MOVE TO BACK CONGRESS BOOSTS OPPOSITION IN TELANGANA

Y.S. Sharmila has decided to withdraw her party's candidates from the poll fray and support the Congress.

Game on for BJP, Madhya Pradesh is no cakewalk for Congress

There does not appear to be a wave in favour of any party, including the Congress, in Madhya Pradesh even as political winds continue to gain momentum and change directions frequently ahead of the 17 November Assembly elections.

ISRAEL FACES UNEASE AMONG ITS SUPPORTERS AT CIVILIAN CASUALTIES

Israel is lagging behind Hamas and its backers in the information aspect of the war, and the aftershocks to the goodwill that Israel enjoys worldwide on the 7 October attack are severe.

Gaza crisis, ceasefire violations, infiltration bids trigger J&K security concerns

Authorities fear a return of street protests in Kashmir valley, especially in Srinagar, in favour of Gaza residents.

BHARATPUR VIRAL VIDEO DEPICTS CONDITION IN CONGRESS-RULED STATES: BJP

An incident of murder in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan, where one brother intentionally ran over his tractor on another brother with whom he had a land dispute, has become a talking point when a clip of this incident went viral on social media.

Bangladesh deploys paramilitary force as tension escalates over political rallies in Dhaka

Bangladesh on Saturday deployed paramilitary border guards to ensure security as activists of the main Opposition party demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina clashed with police here while the ruling Awami League also held a simultaneous peace rally.

BIDEN MEETS CHINESE FM, CALLS FOR COOPERATION ON 'GLOBAL CHALLENGES'

President of the United States, Joe Biden met China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi for talks on Friday (Chinese local time) as the two countries seek to smooth over ties ahead of a possible visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping and called for working together to address global challenges.

OFFICIALS IN TEL AVIV CONFIRM ISRAELI ARMY'S 'EXPANSION' OF OPERATIONS IN GAZA STRIP

The Israeli military on Saturday reported that it had enlarged its combat operations inside the Gaza Strip following several nights of limited ground incursions.

Hamas must release all hostages immediately

The grotesque violence committed by Hamas included the abduction of more than 200 people, including infants and seniors.

FEARS OF A WIDER WAR

An angry Israeli invasion of Gaza could eliminate Hamas and its war making potential, but could also spark a wider war that will be impossible to contain.