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Rajasthan BJP faces internal strife over distribution of tickets

THE ruling BJP in Rajasthan is facing internal strife following the announcement of candidates for six out of seven assembly seats where by-elections will be held on November 13.

Raut meets Shah, denies joining hands with BJP

GRIPPED by a fear of loss in its seat-share talks with Congress a day after letting it be known that it was nursing extreme ideas about its MVA association in Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena appeared to move back from the brink. Then, on Monday, it turned to BJP to reinforce its MVA cover with Sanjay Raut going some length to dismiss his reported meeting with Union minister Amit Shah.

Decks cleared for grand Simhastha-'28 in Ujjain

CHIEF Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday announced a comprehensive plan which will allow the 13 akharas and other sadhus and sanyasis to build permanent ashrams in Madhya Pradesh's holy city, Ujjain, on the lines of Haridwar.

Another senior cop shunted for failing to reach Bahraich communal clash site

ACTIONS against police officials of the trouble-torn central UP district of Bahraich, which witnessed communal conflagration resulting in the loss of life on October 13 and 14, continued on Monday with the removal of the Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) (Rural) Pavitra Mohan Tripathi.

Cong deputes Thorat to iron out Maha differences

AS the standoff over seat-sharing between the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) partners Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) continues, the Congress leadership on Monday deployed state legislature party leader Balasaheb Thorat to mediate on the contentious seats.

Nitish at it again, asks DGP to recruit cops with folded hands

BIHAR Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday urged DGP Alok Raj to expedite the process of recruitment of more policemen ahead of the assembly elections in the state due next year.

Cracks in INDIA bloc as Cong, SP announce candidates for Budhni

CRACKS are out in the open in INDIA bloc in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh. Surprising its ally Congress, the SP has named its candidate for the Budhni assembly bypoll.

Pak parliament panel to pick SC CJ, term restricted to 3 yrs

PAKISTAN's government narrowly passed constitutional amendments on Monday giving lawmakers more power to appoint top judges, who have issued a series of recent decisions favouring opposition chief Imran Khan.

Indigenous Aussie senator heckles Charles in House

INDIGENOUS senator Lidia Thorpe shouted anti-colonial slogans at King Charles during his visit to the Australian parliament on Monday, shocking assembled lawmakers and other dignitaries.

Moldova votes to join the EU by a razor-thin majority

MOLDOVANS voted by a razor-thin majority in favor of securing the country's path toward European Union membership, electoral data showed on Monday, after the pro-Western president accused foreign interference and \"criminal groups\" of trying to undermine the vote in the former Soviet republic.

Japanese PM's rating down a week before vote: surveys

APPROVAL ratings for Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba have fallen ahead of an October 27 general election, one weekend poll showed, with another survey suggesting the ruling coalition could struggle to secure a majority.

Jumbo 109-member cabinet in Indonesia

NEWLY inaugurated President Prabowo Subianto swore in Indonesia's largest Cabinet since 1966 on Monday, with 109 members representing his pledge for a strong government.

Adar Poonawalla buys 50% stake in Karan Johar's Dharma Productions

BILLIONAIRE Adar Poonawalla-led Serene Productions has entered into a binding agreement to invest ₹1,000 crore in Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Dharmatic Entertainment (collectively called Dharma), one of India's leading production houses. With the investment, Serene Productions will hold 50% stake in Dharma, with film producer and director Karan Johar retaining the remaining 50% ownership.

Real estate teeters in tier-2 cities; Q3 sales dip 13%

HOUSING sales in the top 30 tier 2 cities fell sharply by 13% in the July-September quarter of 2024 (Q3 CY2024) while new launches plummeted by 34%, according to a report by NSE-listed real estate data analytics firm PropEquity.

BATTING INTENT ON RISE

With the next-gen players coming in, there is a slow but steady change in the batting approach of the Indian team

Dried softy ice-cream mix not dairy product, to be taxed at 18%: Raj AAR

IN a recent ruling, the Rajasthan advance ruling authority (AAR) has held that the dried softy ice-cream mix (low fat) in vanilla flavour, known as Vanilla Mix, is not dairy product and hence will be taxed at 18% instead of 5%.

Lower-order batters help Delhi avoid innings defeat against Tamil Nadu

RIDING on Sanat Sangwan's patient 83 (231b, 12x4) Delhi forced a draw upon Tamil Nadu on the final day of the Ranji Trophy match played at the Arun Jaitley stadium on Monday.

Robust domestic engines bolstering growth: RBI

POINTING to the strong momentum in domestic consumption and investment demand that are fuelling growth, an internal paper from the central bank has reaffirmed that the economy is on sound footing and is on course to close the current fiscal with 7.2% growth.

Jamshedpur FC beat Hyderabad to go second

JAMSHEDPUR FC edged past Hyderabad FC 2-1 in the Indian Super League at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Monday. As a result of this win, the Men of Steel are now in second place in the league table. Rei Tachikawa and Jordan Murray got their names on the scoresheet for the hosts, while Cy Goddard pulled one back for the visitors.

Lewandowski's scoring streak continues as Barca rout Sevilla

ROBERT Lewandowski scored two more goals to extend his league-leading tally to 12 and Barcelona routed Sevilla 5-1 to open a three-point gap on Real Madrid ahead of next weekend's \"clasico.\"

Accept the loss & dissect what went wrong: David

NEETU David, former India spinner and chairperson of the India women's team selection panel, accepted the responsibility for the group-stage exit but at the same time defended captain Harmanpreet Kaur after the team failed to make the semi-final for the first time since 2016.

Hyundai Motor IPO to list today, flat to moderate gains expected

SHARES of India's second-largest carmaker — Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) — are expected to debut on the domestic stock exchanges with flat to modest listing gain on Tuesday, said multiple analysts after the recently concluded IPO received a lukewarm response from retail investors and non-institutional investors.

Of trophies and triumphs

PARIS Paralympics silver medallist Thulasimathi Murugesan bagged a double crown in para badminton category of the CM Trophy 2024 Games on Monday.

DIABETES, OBESITY GREATLY INCREASE RISK OF FATTY LIVER

GEORGE (name changed), was 55-years-old when he was diagnosed with fatty liver. Since he was a teetotaller, he did not consider it to be a serious issue. However, during a subsequent health check-up, he was diagnosed with liver cancer.

Blue brilliance beneath the waves

Photographer Dheeraj Khandelwal shares his experience of capturing bioluminescence that was witnessed over the weekend

STICK SHIFT

FOR elite Indian Hockey, 2024 has been a mixed bag of fortunes. While the men's team managed to bag a bronze medal at the Summer Olympics, the women's team has been met with one disappointment after another. Despite their dominance at the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy, it narrowly missed out on an Olympic berth at both the 2023 Asian Games and the 2024 FIH Olympic Qualifiers. Now, as they prepare to defend their title at the 2024 edition of the Asian Champions Trophy, to be held once again in India, with midfielder Salima Tete taking over the captaincy from veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia, the squad is determined to show their resilience in front of home fans and regain momentum on the international stage.

Dhankhar says Indian art forms bring in inclusivity in conflict-ridden world

INDIAN art forms, particularly dance, offer a model of inclusivity in a world increasingly divided by conflicts and discord, said Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday.

ECHOES FROM AN ADVENTURE

I do not consider 'Echoes of Wisdom' as just some minor spin-off game in the Legend of Zelda series. For the first time in a very long time, Zelda is herself the main playable character in the series. And I am quite upset that we've completely slept on her druid abilities for all these decades. In Echoes, Zelda holds the powers of a priestess that can work her magic through her staff.

Tatiana Maslany to star in Starfleet Academy

WHILE it was recently announced that Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has been renewed for a second season, the makers also confirmed that actor Tatiana Maslany will appear in the first season of the series. The announcements were made during the Star Trek universe panel at New York Comic Con.

STITCHES OF INCLUSIVITY

House of Miraa accomodates style, comfort, and creativity to offer cutomised clothing according to individuals' likes rather than conventions