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Seven Israeli Hostages Freed in Landmark Gaza Ceasefire Exchange
Hamas released seven Israeli captives into Red Cross care on Monday, delivering them to the custody of Israeli forces under the terms of a newly brokered ceasefire aimed at ending nearly two years of conflict. The freed detainees—Gali and Ziv Berman, Matan Angrest, Alon Ohel, Omri Miran, Eitan Mor...
Shah Claims Demographic Shifts Driven by Infiltration
Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted on Friday that the rise in the Muslim population nationwide cannot be explained by fertility trends, but is instead the result of infiltration from Pakistan and Bangladesh. He announced that the government will adopt a “detect, delete and deport” strategy to remove what...
Jan Suraaj Unveils 51-Strong Slate Amid Office Unrest
Prashant Kishor’s new political outfit, Jan Suraaj, released its first list of 51 candidates on Thursday for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, asserting that it has given due representation across social groups. The announcement, made in Patna by party national president Uday Singh, however, triggered protests at the party’s...
NC Fields Three for J&K Rajya Sabha, Leaves Door Open for Congress
Srinagar — The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference confirmed its nominees for three of the four Rajya Sabha seats on Friday, declaring that it will contest the polls independently while maintaining an opening for coordination with the Congress on the remaining seat. IPA Service
Delhi High Court Rejects Plea to Replace EVMs with Ballots
A division bench of the Delhi High Court declined to entertain a review petition challenging its earlier judgment that dismissed a public interest litigation seeking to mandate general elections be conducted with ballot papers instead of Electronic Voting Machines. Chief Justice D. K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela,...
Trump Declares He Is “Happy” After Nobel Snub
Former US President Donald Trump responded to the announcement of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize by saying he was “happy” despite not winning, claiming he had “saved millions of lives” and asserting that Nobel laureate María Corina Machado personally called him to say she accepted the award in his...
Facebook Suspension of Yadav Sparks Political Firestorm
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav’s official Facebook account was suspended on Friday evening, provoking his party to accuse the BJP-led government of suppressing dissent and triggering a heated political standoff. The suspension reportedly took place around 6 pm, with the platform’s parent company Meta allegedly citing a “violent sexual...
Switching Colours: Kushwaha’s Leap Rocks Bihar Politics
Two-time JD MP Santosh Kushwaha has joined the Rashtriya Janata Dal, signalling a sharp shift in Bihar’s electoral landscape. At a public ceremony in Patna presided over by RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Kushwaha and several other leaders formally embraced the opposition party ahead of the looming assembly polls. Kushwaha...
Congress Signals Openness to NDA Allies in Bihar Strategy
The Congress party has indicated it would be open to forming an electoral understanding with certain NDA allies—namely Chirag Paswan, Upendra Kushwaha and Jitan Ram Manjhi—for the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls, even as tensions over seat allocation persist within the NDA coalition. Congress leaders framed the overture during internal...
Generics Spared as White House Shelves Pharma Tariff Plan
The Trump administration has opted not to impose tariffs on generic pharmaceutical imports from abroad, a shift that alleviates pressure on global supply chains and India-based drugmakers. Officials say the decision narrows the scope of a broader pharmaceutical trade investigation under Section 232, focusing instead on proprietary and branded...
Bihar Opposition Eye Three Deputy CMs in Power Deal
The Grand Alliance in Bihar is close to finalising a seat-sharing pact and intends to name three deputy chief ministers—representing Dalit, Muslim and extremely backward class communities—if it wins the upcoming assembly election, senior leaders of the RJD and Congress have asserted. Talks among India bloc partners show momentum,...
INDIA Bloc Suffers Fresh Rift as Two MLAs Quit
The INDIA coalition in Bihar encountered a serious blow with two of its members resigning from the legislative assembly, sending shockwaves across opposition ranks and fueling speculation about their defection to the BJP. Murari Prasad Gautam, representing the Chenari seat, submitted his resignation as an MLA on Wednesday, leaving...
Maharashtra Moves to End Gender-Segregated Schools
The Maharashtra government has ordered that all boys’ and girls’ schools located on the same premises be merged and converted into co-educational institutions, marking a sweeping shift in its education policy. Officials say the directive originates from the School Education and Sports Department, which has issued a corrigendum amending...
US Lawmakers Press Trump to Reverse India Tariff Policy
A bipartisan group of 19 U. S. House members, spearheaded by Congresswoman Deborah Ross and Congressman Ro Khanna, has formally urged President Trump to withdraw his administration’s tariff increases targeting Indian goods and to restore the bilateral alliance. The letter, dated 8 October 2025, warns that the tariff escalation...
Bihar’s Alliance Drama Intensifies Over LJP Seat Demands
A full-blown impasse is unfolding in Bihar’s electoral landscape as the NDA and opposition blocs race to settle alliances and seat allocations ahead of the November polls. The Lok Janshakti Party, helmed by Chirag Paswan, has become the focal point of tension within the ruling coalition, demanding significantly more...
Mahagathbandhan Locks in Seat-Sharing Pact for Bihar Polls
The Grand Alliance in Bihar appears to have finalised its electoral arithmetic ahead of the 2025 Assembly elections. The Rashtriya Janata Dal is set to contest roughly 125 seats, while Congress has been allocated 55–57 constituencies. The Left parties are likely to receive about 35 seats, and Mukesh Sahni’s...
VC Charges Roy’s Statements as Hate Speech
During a lecture on “Hate Speech and Electoral Politics in India” at Delhi University’s Faculty of Law, Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh accused author Arundhati Roy of making remarks that amount to “pure definition of hate speech”, stirring debate over academic freedom and political discourse in India. Singh invoked a video...
Adani Defence Faces Probe Over Missile Part Tax Claims
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence began a formal investigation in March into Adani Group’s defence unit, Adani Defence Systems and Technologies, over allegations it evaded roughly ₹77 crore in import duties by misclassifying missile components to claim exemptions. Two government insiders and a document reviewed by news agencies said...
