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Patna: The opposition INDIA bloc Thursday declared RJD leader and former deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav as its chief ministerial candidate for the Bihar assembly elections. Making the announcement at a press conference attended by all coalition partners, senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot asserted that...

Patna: As the Mahagathbandhan prepares to hold a crucial press conference Thursday, speculation is rife that the long wait for Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav's wish to be declared the alliance's Chief Ministerial face may finally come to an end. The development comes...

Berhampur: Odisha Police Wednesday arrested 12 people, including former MLA and BJD's Ganjam district president Bikram Panda, for the murder of BJP leader and advocate Pitabas Panda, officials said. Berhampur SP Saravana Vivek M told reporters that the murder was the result of "political rivalry,...

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump extended Diwali greetings in a phone call to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who said he expected that both India and the US continue to "illuminate" the world with hope and stand united against terrorism. The phone conversation, initiated by...

New Delhi: Delhi recorded its worst post-Diwali air quality in the last four years Tuesday, with pollution levels spiking sharply the previous night as PM2.5 concentrations peaked at 675, while the BJP government attributed it to stubble burning in the AAP-ruled Punjab rather than firecrackers....

Patna: Poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor Tuesday alleged that three candidates of his Jan Suraaj Party were forced to withdraw from the Bihar elections under ‘pressure’ from the BJP. Addressing a press conference, Kishor alleged that the ruling NDA was so scared of losing the elections...

Panchkula: An FIR has been registered against former Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Mohammad Mustafa, his wife and former Minister Razia Sultana, along with their daughter and daughter-in-law, in connection with the death of their son, Aqil Akhtar, officials said Tuesday. Aqil Akhtar reportedly...

Washington: In a major relief for foreign workers on H-1B visas, the US Department of Homeland Security has issued new guidance on the $100,000 application fee, providing a series of exemptions and carveouts. According to the new guidelines, workers who switch to H-1B visa status...

London: The European Council Monday approved conclusions on a ‘New Strategic EU-India Agenda' announced earlier by the European Commission, welcoming the ‘strong impetus’ it provides to relations between the European Union and India. The Belgium-based council, responsible for the general political direction and priorities of...

Washington: US President Donald Trump said India will continue to pay “massive tariffs” if it keeps buying oil from Russia, while reiterating that he received assurance from Prime Minister Narendra Modi that New Delhi would halt its oil purchases from Moscow. Speaking to reporters onboard...