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Discontent brews despite Scindia loyalists getting tickets

BJP has nominated 18 Scindia supporters out of 25 who joined the party in 2020, but discontent has surfaced.

KHARGE TALKS TO AKHILESH IN BID TO END SP-CONG SPAT

'Now, there is speculation that the Congress may drop a few names from its candidates' list and feature SP names'.

BENGAL SEES 300% JUMP IN POLICE CUSTODY DEATHS IN ONE YEAR

The number of deaths in police custody saw an alarming 300% spike in West Bengal between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023, shows data collected by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the National Human Rights Commission. In terms of actual figures, Maharashtra recorded the highest number of 23 police custody deaths during the period-a drop of around 20% from 30 such deaths in 2021-22.

ENGLAND'S CRICKET NIGHTMARE: DEFENDING CHAMPION STRUGGLES IN 2023 WORLD CUP

As the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup unfolds, world champion England's campaign has taken an unexpected and distressing turn, leaving fans disheartened by the sharp decline in their performance since their triumphant victory in 2019. Today, England faces a critical encounter against India in the 29th match of the tournament, set to take place at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium.

DRDO software to test psychological fitness of CRPF personnel on VIP duty

To improve efficiency of its over 1,000 personnel pressed into VIP security duty, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has started using a computerised psychological evaluation test based on a software prepared by the DRDO, paving the way for an IT-based and upgraded assessment that is also relied upon by forces like the National Security Guard (NSG) and the Special Protection Group (SPG).

India's concerns validated as US withdraws support for some WTO e-commerce proposals

In what may be seen as a strong validation of India's long-standing concern related to potential challenges with unregulated digital trade, the United States has announced its decision on 25 October 2023 to withdraw support for select World Trade Organisation e-commerce proposals.

INDIA PURSUING LEGAL, DIPLOMATIC ROUTES TO FREE NAVY VETERANS FACING DEATH IN QATAR

The case is shrouded in mystery as there is a lack of transparency surrounding the arrests, charges and the trial. Charges have not been made public and have not been shared with India.

THE MEN BEHIND THE DESIGN OF STUNNING YASHOBHOOMI

Tono Fernandez Uson, the main architect and lead designer of IDOM, says India's diversity was an inspiration.

FOUR DEAD AS DEADLY STORM BATTERS PARTS OF EUROPE, SCANDINAVIA

A storm battered Britain, northern Germany and southern Scandinavia early Saturday, for a third day, with powerful winds, heavy rain and storm surges that caused floods, power outages, evacuations and disrupted flights, railway service and ferry lines. Since Thursday, at least four people have died in the storm, named Babet by the UK Meteorological Office.

Congress prospects post 2024 Lok Sabha elections

The nature of politics is such that the Congress can grow and prosper across India even if the party loses the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

A Sri Lankan example for Israel-Palestine

Like in Israel-Palestine, the issue at hand in Sri Lanka is the peaceful coexistence of two peoples with deep mistrust towards each other.

The shepherd of the hill state

Himachal Chief Minister adds some out-of-the-box initiatives to his governance matrix.

A PRE-GAZA WAR WINDOW ON ISRAEL

Contrary to expectations, Israeli check posts at the entrance to the West Bank were not heavily manned. Israeli military presence was hardly visible.

Sonia Gandhi seeks to strengthen cadre in TN

Sonia Gandhi's recent closed-door meeting with the top brass of Tamil Nadu Pradesh Congress Committee in Tamil Nadu, suggests that the Congress is aiming to increase its political network in the state which will help them gain greater bargaining power in seeking more seats from its alliance partner Dravidra Munetra Kazagham (DMK) in the next Assembly elections.

GEHLOT'S FATE WILL HINGE ON WHAT GANDHIS DECIDE

The Gandhis' relationship with Gehlot has been see-sawing.

BJP cements Vidhyadhar Nagar seat by fielding Diya Kumari

By fielding Rajsamand MP Diya Kumari, a former royal, from Jaipur's Vidhyadhar Nagar constituency, a traditional seat that the BJP has won since its creation in 2008, the party has not just cemented its position in this seat, but has made it even harder for the Congress to win from this seat.

Uncle-nephew clash to woo Kurmi voters in Patan

CM Bhupesh Baghel, a five-term MLA from the seat, wants to win big as a close contest would be embarrassing.

20% SEATS IN MP, C'GARH WON BY FEWER THAN 5,000 VOTES

Swing constituencies will be in focus again when votes are cast for electing new Assemblies in the two states.

Gwalior-Chambal may throw up a challenge for BJP

To reach Bhopal, parties have to keep an eye on the Gwalior and Chambal regions, among crucial deciding factors.

MCD LAUNCHES PROBE INTO USE OF CIVIC SCHOOL PREMISES FOR RAMLILA

Even as the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) has taken suo motu cognizance of the matter and sent a notice to the agencies concerned for organising a Ramlila event on the premises of a Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) school, Delhi Mayor Dr Shelly Oberoi has allegedly remained silent on the use of MCD schools for Ramlila and another public gatherings.

Delhi's civil defence volunteers stare at uncertainty

The civil defence volunteers in Delhi are protesting frequently, as their salaries have been withheld since April this year. On the other hand, the future of these civil defence employees is in Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's hands. The Delhi government, led by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), is planning to terminate 10,000 civil defence employees by the end of October 2023, said an officer of the Delhi government who is aware of the matter.

CBI TO GRILL OFFICIALS IN KARNATAKA UNIVERSITY'S RS 300-CR FEE SCAM

CBI is also planning to seek help from the Mysuru crime branch officials who had stumbled upon a racket in 2017.

Amid early snowfall Kashmir witnesses record-breaking tourist arrivals

At a time when it's still autumn in Kashmir, hundreds of tourists were taken by surprise to witness snowfall at various locations in the valley. Most of them had come to enjoy the autumn hues and the golden coloured chinar trees of Kashmir, but got snow instead.

AKHILESH'S OUTBURST MAY HIT SP-CONGRESS LS EQUATIONS IN UP

The act of announcing Congress candidates for constituencies where the Samajwadi Party (SP) was expecting a small share of Assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh has resulted in an open feud between the two major partners, the Congress and the SP of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A). This, according to Congress leaders, has made an alliance between the two parties in Uttar Pradesh a bigger challenge.

TMC WATCHES SILENTLY AS MAHUA DRAMA UNFOLDS

TMC insiders say Mamata and Abhishek Banerjee are not favourably disposed towards Mahua Moitra since 'she is not a team player'.

India may take Canada to FATF for inaction on terror funding

Hardening its stance against Canada, India is exploring options to approach the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) over Ottawa's inaction against terror funding operations on its soil despite New Delhi having shared \"credible and clinching\" evidence with it umpteen times.

BACKERS OF HAMAS LAUNCH INFOWAR TO CONSTRAIN IDF

A campaign seeking to portray Israel as the aggressor has been launched, and this has been assisted by the comparatively poor performance of Netanyahu government.

ISRAELI TOURISTS RETURNING TO THEIR HOMELAND IN DROVES

Fearing the loss of their loved ones and driven by patriotic fervour, most Israelis have returned to their country.

FIRST INDIAN MILITARY HERITAGE FESTIVAL TO BE HELD 21-22 OCTOBER

The United Service Institution (USI) of India, the country's oldest think tank, will be organising the first Indian Military Heritage Festival, at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi, on 21-22October 2023.

'Dogs outnumber endangered vultures in consuming carcasses'

The declining population of endangered vultures has proven to be a catalyst for the growing stray dog population at landfills and dump sites across the country where the canines are monopolizing the task of disposing of carcasses instead of their winged competitors.